IDEAS/STAT Optimization Seminar: “Stochastic-Gradient-based Algorithms for Solving Nonconvex Constrained Optimization Problems”
April 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Venue
Amy Gutmann Hall, Room 615
Zoom link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722
Abstract
I will present recent work by my research group on the design and analysis of stochastic-gradient-based algorithms for solving nonconvex constrained optimization problems, which may arise, for example, in informed supervised learning. I will focus in particular on algorithmic strategies that have consistently been shown to exhibit the best practical performance, rather than focus on regularization-based methods that are popular for theoretical analyses, but often fail to yield satisfactory results. Our algorithms possess solid theoretical convergence guarantees and preliminary experiments motivate continued study.

