Youssef Diouane, Polytechnique Montréal

Research

numerical optimization derivative-free optimization bayesian optimization software developments engineering applications transportation systems machine learning aircraft design

Latest funding

Efficient derivative-free optimization methods for transportation systems and machine learning
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$50,000

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Efficient derivative-free optimization methods for transportation systems and machine learning

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Diouane, Youssef

Keywords: numerical optimization; derivative-free optimization; bayesian optimization; software developments; engineering applications; transportation systems; machine learning; aircraft design

$50,000

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: numerical optimization Dear Professor Diouane, 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 numerical optimization 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 "Efficient derivative-free optimization methods for transportation systems and machine learning" (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]