Zachary Friggstad, University of Alberta

Research

Approximation Algorithms Convex Optimization Data Clustering Local Search Heuristics Vehicle Routing

Latest funding

Approximation Algorithms for Clustering and Vehicle Routing
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$288,000
Approximation Algorithms for Clustering and Vehicle Routing
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Improved Mathematical Programming Techniques for Approximation Algorithms
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$115,000

All 5 grants and awards

Approximation Algorithms for Clustering and Vehicle Routing

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Friggstad, Zachary

Keywords: approximation algorithms; data clustering; vehicle routing; convex optimization; local search heuristics

$288,000

Approximation Algorithms for Clustering and Vehicle Routing

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Friggstad, Zachary

$120,000

Improved Mathematical Programming Techniques for Approximation Algorithms

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Friggstad, Zachary

$115,000

Canada Research Chair in Combinatorial Optimization

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Friggstad, Zachary

$430,000

Canada Research Chair in Combinatorial Optimization

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Friggstad, Zachary

Keywords: CRC

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Approximation Algorithms Dear Professor Friggstad, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on approximation algorithms connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Approximation Algorithms for Clustering and Vehicle Routing" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]