Name of Speaker Jong-Shi Pang Schedule 20 February 2025, 10am – 11am Venue E1-07-21/22 - ISEM Executive Classroom Link to Register https://nus-sg.zoom.us/j/89954075233?pwd=HWYCdpXSJy2T6aCirNUZgUJhO9RYHd.1 Title Heaviside Composite Optimization: A New Paradigm in Optimization Abstract This talk introduces the topic of Heaviside composite optimization and briefly covers its many facets: breadth in modeling, roles in old and […]
Name of Speaker Dan Iancu Schedule 28 February 2025, 10am – 11.30am Venue BIZ1-0302 Link to Register https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/R4hPhsB9S6y5EikHYbD48A Title Managing Sustainable Food Systems Abstract We discuss a set of problems arising in the management of global food systems where technology and data analytics combined with operational innovations and incentives can lead to substantial improvements. The […]
Name of Speaker Nam Ho-Nguyen Schedule 7 March 2025, 10am – 11.30am Venue BIZ1-0302 Link to Register https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/LmEAt_ZaTS6N4MlO8pFnbg Title Mistake, Manipulation and Margin Guarantees in Online Strategic Classification Abstract We consider an online strategic classification problem where each arriving agent can manipulate their true feature vector to obtain a positive predicted label, while […]
Name of Speaker Lim Yun Fong Schedule 12 March 2025, 10am – 11.30am Venue BIZ2-0413B Link to Register https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/WYuc2F2xQmuBpvxASTlXcg Title Integrating EV Charging and Discharging into Power Grid Through Bilateral Negotiation Abstract To deal with demand uncertainty on a power grid, a power plant with limited ramping capability can collaborate with an electric vehicle (EV) […]
Name of Speaker Dong Lingxiu Schedule 14 March 2025, 10am – 11.30am Venue BIZ1-0302 Link to Register https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/bA-KLhL7Tzibr9SRmbZpGg Title Role of Wellness Valuation Uncertainty and Operational Cost Structure in Product Line Design Abstract The rise of wellness-conscious consumers has led to record demand for products with wellness attributes, such as low-sugar foods and ultraviolet-protective clothing. […]
Name of Speaker Ling Chun Kai Schedule 21 March 2025, 10am – 11.30am Venue BIZ1 – 0302 Link to Register https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpZ4beTPQUqSyE-w-DZcPA Title Game Theory: The Art and Science of Strategy Abstract Game Theory has emerged as one of the primary tools for multi-agent decision making, with applications ranging from expert or even superhuman performance in […]