Research

My research focuses on the design of algorithms for the optimization of complex applications usually encountered in engineering. These problems are typically defined by functions viewed as blackboxes in the sense that no property of the function is available. In this context, usual optimization methods based on derivatives are prohibited, hence the choice of derivative-free optimization algorithms and in particular the use of models and surrogates less expensive to evaluate.

My projects focus on three areas:

1. Development of optimization methods
2. Application to engineering problems
3. Development of optimization software

Keywords: blackbox optimization, derivative-free methods, industrial applications, optimization software.