We are very excited to share the latest addition to our Optimization Team: Dr. Imre Polik.Dr. Imre Polik is from Hungary, where he received his MSc in Mathematics from Eötvös University in 2002. He then moved to Canada to pursue a PhD in Mathematics from McMaster University (2007). Following a brief post-doctoral research period, Dr Polik joined the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Lehigh University in the USA in 2008 as a visiting assistant professor. In 2010, Dr. Polik joined the optimization solver development team at SAS Institute working on the linear and integer optimization solvers. He was leading that group from 2016 until 2021.
His areas of interest are pre-solving techniques for linear and integer optimization, second-order and semidefinite conic optimization, number theory, symmetry, and in general advanced mathematical concepts for optimization.
His free time is split between sports (running, biking, orienteering, ping-pong, fencing) and crafting (woodworking, electronics). Imre is joining our team from his home office in Cary, North Carolina, USA.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Polik to the team and follow the FICO Xpress Optimization Blog for new posts!
His free time is split between sports (running, biking, orienteering, ping-pong, fencing) and crafting (woodworking, electronics). Imre is joining our team from his home office in Cary, North Carolina, USA.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Polik to the team and follow the FICO Xpress Optimization Blog for new posts!
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