BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250802T082114EDT-85571nH8UL@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250802T122114Z DESCRIPTION:Title: Model-based methods in derivative-free nonsmooth optimiz ation\n\nAbstract: Derivative-free optimization (DFO) is the mathematical study of the optimization algorithms that do not use derivatives. One bran ch of DFO focuses on model-based DFO methods\, where an approximation of t he objective function is used to guide the optimization algorithm. Histori cally\, model-based DFO has often assumed that the objective function is s mooth\, but unavailable analytically. However\, recent progress has brough t model-based DFO into the realm of nonsmooth optimization. We survey some of the progress of model-based DFO for nonsmooth optimization. We begin w ith some historical context on model-based DFO. From there\, we discuss me thods for constructing models of smooth functions and their accuracy. This leads to modelling techniques for nonsmooth functions and a discussion on several frameworks for model-based DFO for NSO. We conclude with some opi nions on profitable research directions in model-based DFO for NSO.\n DTSTART:20190214T210000Z DTEND:20190214T220000Z LOCATION:Room 1205\, Burnside Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B9\, 805 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Warren Hare\, UBC - Cancelled URL:/mathstat/channels/event/warren-hare-ubc-cancelled -294456 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR