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Research Interests
Large-scale nonlinear continuous optimization; mixed-integer nonlinear optimization; open source software implementation; application of optimization algorithms to industrial and scientific problems.
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, PhD, Carnegie Mellon University
… → 2002
Diplom-Mathematiker (Master’s degree equivalent in Mathematics), University of Cologne
… → 1997
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Efficient second-order methods for continuous nonlinear conic optimization with special structure-23-000004767
Waechter, A. (PD/PI)
9/1/24 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Advanced Grid Modeling Project on Optimized Resilience for Distribution and Transmission Systems
Waechter, A. (PD/PI) & Waechter, A. (PD/PI)
Triad National Security, LLC, Los Alamos National Laboratory, National Nuclear Security Administration
12/17/21 → 11/14/24
Project: Research project
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Novel Decomposition and Active-Set Techniques Enabling Scalable Computational Frameworks for Large-Scale Nonlinear Optimization Problems
Waechter, A. (PD/PI)
9/1/20 → 8/31/23
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Adaptive Gaussian Markov Random Fields for Large-scale Discrete Optimization via Simulation
Nelson, B. L. (PD/PI) & Waechter, A. (Co-Investigator)
7/15/19 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Hybrid Interior-Point/Active-Set PSCOPF Algorithms Exploiting Power System Characteristics
Waechter, A. (PD/PI) & Wei, E. (Co-Investigator)
Lehigh University, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
12/13/18 → 7/31/22
Project: Research project
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Derivative-free bound-constrained optimization for solving structured problems with surrogate models
Curtis, F. E., Dezfulian, S. & Wächter, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Optimization Methods and Software.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling and Rapid Prototyping of Integrated Transmission-Distribution OPF Formulations with PowerModelsITD.jl
Ospina, J., Fobes, D. M., Bent, R. & Wachter, A., Jan 1 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 39, 1, p. 172-185 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Structure-exploiting interior-point solver for high-dimensional entropy-sparsified regression learning
Vecchi, E., Kardoš, J., Lechekhab, M., Wächter, A., Horenko, I. & Schenk, O., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Computational Science. 76, 102208.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Decomposition Algorithm with Fast Identification of Critical Contingencies for Large-Scale Security-Constrained AC-OPF
Curtis, F. E., Molzahn, D. K., Tu, S., Wachter, A., Wei, E. & Wong, E., Nov 1 2023, In: Operations Research. 71, 6, p. 2031-2044 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A versatile optimization framework for sustainable post-disaster building reconstruction
Izadinia, N., Ramyar, E., Alzayer, M., Carr, S. H., Cusatis, G., Dwivedi, V., Garcia, D. J., Hettiarachchi, M., Massion, T., Miller, W. M. & Wächter, A., Sep 2023, In: Optimization and Engineering. 24, 3, p. 2079-2114 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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