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"Subject to" offers a series of informal conversations with relevant figures in the fields of Operations Research, Combinatorial Optimization and Logistics, and they are hosted by Anand Subramanian, an Associate Professor at Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil. About the host: Anand was born and raised in João Pessoa, Brazil. His parents are Indian immigrants who moved to Brazil in the early 1... more

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Philippe Toint is an emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Namur, Belgium, specializing in numerical analysis, OR, and continuous optimization. His academic career has centered on the theory, computation, and software design of large... more

Robert Vanderbei is a Professor in the Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering at Princeton University. From 2005 to 2012, he was chair of the department. In addition, he holds courtesy appointments in the Departments of Mathemati... more

Katya Scheinberg is a Coca-Cola Foundation Chair and Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she held positions at Cornell and Lehigh Universitie... more

Aharon “Ronny” Ben-Tal is a Professor of OR and former head of the MINERVA Optimization Center at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion). His interests lie in Continuous Optimization, par... more

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Philippe Toint
Emeritus professor of mathematics, University of Namur
University of Namur
Episode: Subject to: Philippe Toint
Bob Vanderbei
Professor in the Department of OR and Financial Engineering at Princeton University; author and pioneer in optimization
Princeton University
Episode: Subject to: Robert Vanderbei
Katya Scheinberg
Coca-Cola Foundation Chair and Professor at Georgia Tech's School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Georgia Tech
Episode: Subject to: Katya Scheinberg
Ronny Ben-Tal
Professor of Operations Research and longtime leader in optimization
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Episode: Subject to: Aharon Ben-Tal
Jorge Nocedal
Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University
Northwestern University, US
Episode: Subject to: Jorge Nocedal
Alain Hertz
Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montreux, author of around 200 scientific publications and 4 detective novels.
Polytechnique Montreux
Episode: Subject to: Alain Hertz
Susanne Heipcke
Director of Software Engineering at FICO, leading the Modelling and APIs Team of FICO Xpress Development.
FICO
Episode: Subject to: Susanne Heipcke
Dorit Hochbaum
Distinguished professor in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley, known for her work in optimization and algorithms.
UC Berkeley
Episode: Subject to: Dorit Hochbaum
Erling D. Andersen
Co-founder and CEO of MOSEK ApS, involved in computational, linear, and convex optimization.
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Subject to: Philippe Toint
Q: Could you describe the early collaboration and mentorship under Mike Powell in Cambridge?
He became Mike Powell's first PhD student in Cambridge, learned under his high standards, and benefited from close interactions, including informal Go games after days of math.
Subject to: Philippe Toint
Q: How did your early education and interests steer you toward mathematics and optimization?
A pivotal high school teacher sparked his interest in challenging, mind-teasing mathematics, leading him to Namur where he eventually pursued studies and research in optimization.
Subject to: Philippe Toint
Q: All right. So, Philippe, you were born in Belgium in 1952. Where specifically?
He was born in Brussels and grew up in the French-speaking part of the country, with family background in education and engineering, which shaped his early interests.
Subject to: Robert Vanderbei
Q: What motivated your transition from chemistry to mathematics and optimization, and how did mentorship influence that shift?
A combination of appreciating the logical structure of problems, exposure to math courses during undergraduate studies, and mentorship from Ron Edwards at the community college who inspired a preference for reasoning over memorization.
Subject to: Robert Vanderbei
Q: How did your early experiences with AP classes and cross-campus coursework shape your mathematical development?
They exposed me to rigorous, interconnected ways of thinking early on, particularly through hands-on programming and problem-solving in high school and community college settings, which steered me toward math and eventually operations research.

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This series centers on informal, penetrating conversations with leading figures in optimization, operations research, and related disciplines. Episodes profile career journeys, seminal contributions, and real-world applications—from industrial engineering and software to machine learning and analytics—oftentimes weaving in personal anecdotes, mentorship, and how geopolitical or historical contexts shaped research paths. Listeners can expect deep dives into fundamental theories (robust optimization, derivative-free methods, quasi-Newton approaches), notable software and tooling, and cross-disciplinary perspectives on technology, education, and research culture. A notable strength is the breadth of guest expertise, spanning academia, industry... more

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