Christopher Ryan, University of British Columbia

Research

algorithms contract design duality infinite-dimensional optimization infinite graph theory infinite-horizon planning integer programming operation-marketing interface

Latest funding

"Democratization of the scientific method'': Exploring the history of science in operations research
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,400
Optimization methods in operations management and economics
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$156,000

All 2 grants and awards

"Democratization of the scientific method'': Exploring the history of science in operations research

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Ryan, Christopher

Keywords: operations management; history of science; history of management; total quality management; pragmatic philosophy; Frederick Winslow Taylor; C. West Churchman; W. Edwards Deming

$36,400

Optimization methods in operations management and economics

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ryan, Christopher

Keywords: infinite-dimensional optimization; robust optimization; contract design; infinite-horizon planning; infinite graph theory; algorithms; duality; integer programming; operation-marketing interface

$156,000

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: algorithms Dear Professor Ryan, 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 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 SSHRC-funded project ""Democratization of the scientific method'': Exploring the history of science in operations research" (2024), 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]