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Optimization is a core methodological discipline that aims to develop analytical and computational methods for solving optimization problems in engineering, data science, and operations research. Research in LIDS focuses on efficient and scalable algorithms for large scale problems, their theoretical understanding, and the deployment of modern optimization techniques to challenging settings in diverse applications ranging from communication networks and power systems to machine learning.

In addition, there is a natural overlap between optimization and control, as much of modern control theory rests on optimization formulations. Finally the increased interest in systems that involve simultaneous optimization by several, possibly competing agents has led to several research thrusts that rely on game-theoretic approaches.