Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

Professor Jimmy Ho Man Lee is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he specializes in the theory and application of constraint satisfaction and optimization. His research encompasses critical areas such as combinatorial optimization, scheduling, and resource allocation. In addition to his scholarly contributions, which include serving on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, he was the Program Chair for the 17th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming in Perugia, Italy, in 2011. As an educator, Professor Lee is passionate about transforming the learning experience for his students; he actively engages in pedagogical research focused on folklore-based and game-based learning methodologies. His dedication to teaching excellence has been recognized with the CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award, which he received in both 2005 and 2016. Through his research and commitment to innovative teaching practices, Professor Lee is making significant contributions to the fields of computer science and education.

Peter J. Stuckey is a Professor in the Department of Computing and Information Systems at The University of Melbourne. He is a pioneer in the field of constraint programming and has made significant contributions, including co-authoring one of the first constraint logic programming systems, CLP(R), and writing the first textbook on constraint programming. His accolades include the 2010 Google Australia Eureka Prize for Innovation in Computer Science and the 2010 University of Melbourne Woodward Medal for Science and Technology. His current research focuses on developing solver-independent modeling languages for complex optimization problems and advancing solving technologies.