Jack Brimberg, Royal Military College of Canada

Research

algorithms convergence heuristics location science mathematical programs networks optimization

Latest funding

New models and solution approaches in continuous and discrete facility location
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$130,000
Solving Location Problems by Heuristics and Exact Algorithms
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Solving combinatorial and global optimization problems by metaheuristics and exact algorithms
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$85,000

All 4 grants and awards

New models and solution approaches in continuous and discrete facility location

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brimberg, Jack

Keywords: location science; mathematical programs; algorithms; heuristics; optimization; networks; convergence

$130,000

Solving Location Problems by Heuristics and Exact Algorithms

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brimberg, Jack

$120,000

Solving combinatorial and global optimization problems by metaheuristics and exact algorithms

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brimberg, Jack

$85,000

Analysis of location problems by metaheuristics and exact algorithms

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brimberg, Jack

$80,850

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 Brimberg, 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 NSERC-funded project "New models and solution approaches in continuous and discrete facility location" (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]