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Amitabh Basu is a Professor in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in applied mathematics and statistics. He has a secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on optimization, discrete combinatorial geometry, operations research, convex analysis, and statistical machine learning. Through the application of integer programming and convex analysis, Basu aims to provide innovative solutions for large-scale decision-making problems with both discrete and non-discrete choices. His work leverages techniques from convex geometry, functional analysis, and algebraic topology, contributing to advancements in mixed-integer optimization. Basu's research has practical implications across various fields, including operations research, astronomy, and data science. He has published over 50 papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and has received funding from notable organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. His achievements have been recognized with several awards, including the AMS-Simons Travel Award and the prestigious NSF CAREER Award. He earned his bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and both his master's and PhD degrees from Stony Brook University and Carnegie Mellon University, respectively.
Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
Joined as a Professor in the Whiting School of Engineering, focusing on the application of optimization in various fields.
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