BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251122T174217EST-60594kVz4v@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251122T224217Z DESCRIPTION:Title: Model-based methods in derivative-free nonsmooth optimiz ation\n\nAbstract:\n\nDerivative-free optimization (DFO) is the mathematic al study of the optimization algorithms that do not use derivatives. One b ranch of DFO focuses on model-based DFO methods\, where an approximation o f the objective function is used to guide the optimization algorithm. Hist orically\, model-based DFO has often assumed that the objective function i s smooth\, but unavailable analytically. However\, recent progress has bro ught model-based DFO into the realm of nonsmooth optimization. We survey s ome of the progress of model-based DFO for nonsmooth optimization. We begi n with some historical context on model-based DFO. From there\, we discuss methods for constructing models of smooth functions and their accuracy. T his leads to modelling techniques for nonsmooth functions and a discussion on several frameworks for model-based DFO for NSO. We conclude with some opinions on profitable research directions in model-based DFO for NSO.\n DTSTART:20190416T190000Z DTEND:20190416T200000Z LOCATION:Room 1205\, Burnside Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B9\, 805 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Warren Hare (UBC) URL:/mathstat/channels/event/warren-hare-ubc-295988 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR