Dr. Jorge Nocedal

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Biography

Jorge Nocedal is the Walter P. Murphy Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University, where he also has a courtesy appointment in the Department of Applied Mathematics. He serves as the Director of the Center for Optimization. His research is primarily focused on optimization, with applications in machine learning, engineering design, and the physical sciences. His work involves designing new algorithms, implementing software, and conducting mathematical analysis. He emphasizes large scale optimization problems, which can involve millions of variables, as well as optimization under uncertainty and parallel computing.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.