POEMA Learning Week 2 (Toulouse-France, on-site)

Finally, after almost two years, we could have another on-site event !😍

I have had the chance to be enrolled in and participate in the POEMA Learning Week 2 (13th-17th of September, Toulouse-France). It was a great learning and networking opportunity with many informative and entertaining talks and activities. I also could give a talk on "A Primal-Dual Augmented Lagrangian Method for the Solution of Convex Semidefinite Programming Problems with Applications in Structural Optimization ." In addition, my supervisor "Michael Stingl," gave a Lecture: On the solution of Semidefinite Programs," which was an excellent tutorial on the solution of semidefinite programs (SDP), including interior point as well as augmented Lagrangian-type methods.

It feels great to see all the partners, including Ph.D. students and supervisors, again in person. We could discuss and share the progress of our research and get the chance to hang out and have so much fun after every session. 😌

Special thanks to POEMA for their tireless efforts for organising this amazing experience!👏


social dinner with supervisors and esrs

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