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Open Problems in Optimization and Data Analysis

  • Overviews open problems in optimization, computational geometry, algorithms, logistics, data science, and statistics
  • Presents theoretical and practical techniques
  • Broadens understanding and significance of challenging and open problems

Part of the book series: Springer Optimization and Its Applications (SOIA, volume 141)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Social Influence-Based Optimization Problems

    • Chao Li, Jing Yuan, Ding-Zhu Du
    Pages 9-22
  3. New Statistical Robust Estimators, Open Problems

    • George Zioutas, Chris Chatzinakos, Athanasios Migdalas
    Pages 23-47
  4. Supply and Demand Selection Problems in Supply Chain Planning

    • Roshanak Mohammadivojdan, Joseph Geunes
    Pages 61-82
  5. Open Problems in Green Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization with Carbon Emission Targets

    • Konstantina Skouri, Angelo Sifaleras, Ioannis Konstantaras
    Pages 83-90
  6. Variants and Formulations of the Vehicle Routing Problem

    • Yannis Marinakis, Magdalene Marinaki, Athanasios Migdalas
    Pages 91-127
  7. New MIP model for Multiprocessor Scheduling Problem with Communication Delays

    • Abdessamad Ait El Cadi, Mustapha Ratli, Nenad Mladenović
    Pages 129-149
  8. On Optimization Problems in Urban Transport

    • Tran Duc Quynh, Nguyen Quang Thuan
    Pages 151-170
  9. Some Aspects of the Stackelberg Leader/Follower Model

    • L. Mallozzi, R. Messalli, S. Patrì, A. Sacco
    Pages 171-181
  10. Open Research Areas in Distance Geometry

    • Leo Liberti, Carlile Lavor
    Pages 183-223
  11. Review of Basic Local Searches for Solving the Minimum Sum-of-Squares Clustering Problem

    • Thiago Pereira, Daniel Aloise, Jack Brimberg, Nenad Mladenović
    Pages 249-270
  12. On the Design of Metaheuristics-Based Algorithm Portfolios

    • Dimitris Souravlias, Konstantinos E. Parsopoulos
    Pages 271-284
  13. Open Problems on Benders Decomposition Algorithm

    • Georgios K. D. Saharidis, Antonios Fragkogios
    Pages 305-317

About this book

Computational and theoretical open problems in optimization, computational geometry, data science, logistics, statistics, supply chain modeling, and data analysis are examined in this book.  Each contribution provides the fundamentals  needed to fully comprehend the impact of individual problems. Current theoretical, algorithmic, and practical methods used to circumvent each problem are provided to stimulate a new effort towards innovative and efficient solutions. Aimed towards graduate students and researchers in mathematics, optimization, operations research, quantitative logistics, data analysis, and statistics, this book provides a broad comprehensive approach to understanding the significance of specific challenging or open problems within each discipline.

The contributions contained in this book are based on lectures focused on “Challenges and Open Problems in Optimization and Data Science” presented at the Deucalion Summer Institute for Advanced Studies in Optimization, Mathematics, and Data Science in August 2016. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Industrial and Systems, Engineering Department, University of Florida, Center For Applied Optimization, Gainesville, USA

    Panos M. Pardalos

  • Industrial Logistics, ETS Institute, Lulea University of Technology, Norrbotten, Sweden

    Athanasios Migdalas

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