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M. Eng, Ph.D. (Operations Research)
Assistant Professor

Dept. of Applied Mathematics
University of Venice  "Ca' Foscari"
Dorsoduro 3825/e
30123 Venice, Italy

Phone:  +39-0412346922
Fax:      +39-0415221756

    fasano(at)unive(dot)it   

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TEACHING (Italian): 

                          Officina Tesi Triennali:   Presentazione del 01/12/2009

INSEGNAMENTO (argomenti per lez.)	LUOGO   E  ORARIO	RICEVIMENTO  / NOTIZIE
Sistemi Informativi Aziendali a.a. 2008-2009 (in sostituzione della Prof.ssa  Daniela Favaretto per lo svolgimento e la verbalizzazione degli esami)		AVVISO: gli studenti che hanno sostenuto l'appello del 12/01/2010 hanno riportato la seguente votazione AVVISO: Sarà possibile verbalizzare l'esame concordando un appuntamento con il docente mediante email: fasano@unive.it
Matematica I,  5cfu, a.a. 2008-2009 Regole di transizione da Matematica I (a.a. '08-'09) a Matematica (a.a. '09-'10)		ricevimento studenti      ATTENZIONE: gli studenti che hanno l'esame di Matematica I nel piano di studi e non lo hanno ancora superato, nell' a.a. 2009-2010 devono fare riferimento al docente di Matematica 12cfu, relativo alla propria iniziale del cognome.
Elementi di Informatica Per l'Economia (EIPE) (Gb-M), a.a. 2009-2010 (ATTENZIONE: in aggiornamento !!!)	A.A. 2009-2010 IV periodo	ricevimento studenti ATTENZIONE: il ricevimento studenti comincerà in concomitanza con l'inizio delle lezioni.
Matematica 12cfu -Esercitazioni Mod.1 (Gb-M), a.a. 2009-2010     La  seguente LISTA elenca gli esercizi svolti a lezione od  assegnati per casa, ritenuti essenziali per la preparazione al superamento della prima parte della prova d'esame	A.A. 2009-2010 I periodo	ricevimento studenti   ATTENZIONE: i seguenti studenti si sono distinti per aver saputo  elaborare brillantemente  gli esercizi teorici proposti a lezione: Enrico  Lazzaretto  Andrea  Mastrogiacomo Claudia  Maistrello  Francesca  Lorenzi
Ricerca Operativa  a.a. 2009-2010 (ATTENZIONE: in aggiornamento !!!) Programma esame:  Programma 2008-2009 Modalità d'esame: prova orale Dispense: sono in parte reperibili sul sito DMA  (scegliendo tra i quaderni di didattica il 10 del 2002 ed il 13 del 2003). Inoltre parte del corso  adotta le dispense del docente: Dispensa iniziale_a.a.2008-2009 (pp. 1-54) Dispensa_Complessità_2008-2009 Materiale integrativo (facoltativo): Per utilizzare software per la programmazione matematica si consiglia di considerare le dispense: RO_treviso_2008-2009 AmplMan2	A.A. 2009-2010 III periodo	ricevimento studenti AVVISO: gli studenti sono invitati a prenotarsi all'esame inviando  una mail di richiesta al SOLO docente.

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GENERAL  RESEARCH  INTERESTS:

1. Unconstrained Optimization, 
2. Nonlinear Least Squares, 
3. Global Optimization, 
4. Neural Networks,
5. Derivative-free Optimization.
   

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ACTUAL  INTERESTS:

1. Conjugate Gradient Schemes,
2. Iterative Methods for Indefinite and Singular Linear Systems,
3. Model-based Derivative-free Optimization,
4. Multidisciplinary Optimization,
5. Evolutionary Algorithms.
   

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WORKING  GROUPS:

• Nonlinear Programming  at the Department of Computer and Systems Science 'A. Ruberti', Rome, Italy.
• Optimization & Operations Research  at the Istituto di Analisi dei Sistemi ed Informatica 'A. Ruberti' (IASI) - CNR, Rome, Italy.
• Hydrodynamic Resistance of Ships & Optimization  at  The Italian Ship Model Basin (INSEAN), Rome, Italy.

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RECENT  PAPERS: 

Papers on International Journals:

1. Dynamic system analysis for the selection of parameters and initial population, in Particle Swarm Optimization, E. F.Campana, G.Fasano,  A.Pinto, published online on Journal of Global Optimization, DOI: 10.1007/s10898-009-9493-0, 2009.

2. A nonmonotone truncated Newton-Krylov method exploiting negative curvature directions, for large scale unconstrained optimization, G.Fasano, S.Lucidi,  Optimization Letters, Vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 521 - 535, DOI10.1007/s11590-009-0132-y, 2009.

3. A Modified Galam's Model for Word-of-Mouth  Information Exchange, A.Ellero, G.Fasano, A.Sorato, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Vol. 388, no. 18, pp. 3901-3910, DOI 10.1016/j.physa.2009.06.002, 2009.

4. On the Geometry Phase in Model-Based Algorithms for Derivative-Free Optimization, G. Fasano, J. L. Morales, J. Nocedal, Optimization Methods and Software, Vol. 24, n. 1, pp. 145 - 154, DOI: 10.1080/10556780802409296, 2009.

5. Iterative Computation of Negative Curvature Directions in Large Scale Optimization, G.Fasano, M.Roma, Computational Optimization and Applications, Vol. 38, n. 1, pp. 81-104, DOI: 10.1007/s10589-007-9034-z, 2007.

6. A Truncated Nonmonotone Gauss-Newton  Method for Large-Scale Nonlinear Least-Squares Problems, G.Fasano, F.Lampariello, M.Sciandrone, Computational Optimization and Applications, Vol. 34, n. 3, pp. 343-358, DOI: 10.1007/s10589-006-6444-2, 2006.

7. Lanczos-Conjugate Gradient method and pseudoinverse computation, on indefinite and singular systems, G.Fasano, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol. 132, n. 2, pp. 267-285, DOI: 10.1007/s10957-006-9119-3, 2007.

8. Planar-Conjugate Gradient algorithm for Large Scale Unconstrained Optimization, Part I: Theory, G.Fasano,  Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol. 125, n. 3, pp. 523-541, 2005.

9. Planar-Conjugate Gradient algorithm for Large Scale Unconstrained Optimization, Part 2: Application, G.Fasano,  Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol. 125, n. 3, pp. 543-558, 2005.

10. Conjugate Gradient (CG)-type Method for the Solution of Newton's equation within  Optimization Frameworks, G.Fasano,  Optimization Methods and Software, Vol. 19, n. 3-4, pp. 267-290, 2004.

Papers under Peer-Revision:

1. Penalty Function approaches for Ship Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO), E.F.Campana, G.Fasano, D.Peri, submitted to European Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2009.
2. Preconditioning Newton--Krylov Methods in Non-Convex Large Scale Optimization, G.Fasano, M.Roma, submitted to Computational Optimization and Applications, 2009.
3. A 3-term Conjugacy Recurrence, for Symmetric Linear Systems in Optimization Frameworks, G.Fasano, submitted to Optimization Letters, 2010.
4. Globally convergent modifications of Particle Swarm Optimization for Unconstrained Optimization, E.F.Campana, G.Fasano, D.Peri, submitted as a book article for Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010.

Other Peer Reviewed Papers

1. Nonlinear Programming Approaches in the Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Sailing Yacht Keel Fin, E.F.Campana, G.Fasano, D.Peri, A.Pinto, 9th International Conference on Numerical Ship Hydrodynamics, Ann  Arbor, Michigan, August 5-8, 2007 (refereed volume).
   

2. Particle Swarm Optimization: efficient globally convergent modifications, E. F.Campana, G.Fasano, D.Peri,  A.Pinto, III European Conference On Computational Mechanics - Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, Lisbon 05-09/06/2006 (refereed volume).

3. Dynamic system analysis and initial particles position in Particle Swarm Optimization, E.F.Campana, G.Fasano, A.Pinto, IEEE Swarm Intelligence Symposium 2006, Indianapolis 12-14/05/2006 (refereed volume).

4. Issues on Nonlinear Programming for Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) in Ship Design Framework, E.F.Campana, G.Fasano, D.Peri, 8th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS '05), Varna, Bulgaria 2-4 October 2005  (invited lecture on conference volume).

5. Planar-CG methods and Matrix Tridiagonalization in Large scale Unconstrained Optimization, G.Fasano,  in  High Performance Algorithms and Software for Nonlinear Optimization, G. Di Pillo and A. Murli, Eds., Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 243-263, 2003  (refereed volume).

6. Use of Conjugate Directions inside Newton-type Algorithms for Large Scale Unconstrained Optimization,G.Fasano, PhD final dissertation in Operations Research, XIII course.

Other Papers:

• A Modified Galam's Model , A.Ellero, G.Fasano, A.Sorato, Working Paper n. 180/2008, November 2008, Venice, ISSN: 1828-6887.

• Notes on a 3-term Conjugacy Recurrence for the Iterative Solution of Symmetric Linear Systems , G.Fasano, Working Paper n. 179/2008, November 2008, Venice, ISSN: 1828-6887.

• Global Optimization Algorithms in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization , D.Peri, G.Fasano, D.Dessi, E.F.Campana, 2th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, 10 - 12 September 2008, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

• A nonmonotone truncated Newton-Krylov method exploiting negative curvature directions, for large scale unconstrained optimization: complete results , G. Fasano, S.Lucidi, Technical Report  INSEAN 2008-035/rt.
  

• Preconditioning Newton–Krylov methods in nonconvex large scale optimization , G. Fasano, M. Roma, Technical Report  DIS  01-2007, Italy.
  

• On the iterative computation of a l2-norm scaling based preconditioner, G. Fasano, M. Roma, Technical Report  INSEAN  2007-002, Italy.
  

• Particle Swarm Optimization: dynamic system analysis for parameter selection in global optimization frameworks, E.F.Campana, G.Fasano, A.Pinto, Technical Report  INSEAN  2005-023, Italy.
  

• Iterative Computation of Negative Curvature Directions in Large Scale Optimization: Theory and Preliminary Numerical results, G.Fasano, M.Roma, Technical Report DIS 12-2005, Italy.
  

• Planar-Conjugate Gradient algorithm for Large Scale Unconstrained Optimization, Part I: Theory, G.Fasano, Technical Report  INSEAN  2004-015, Italy.
  

• Lanczos-Conjugate Gradient method and pseudoinverse computation, in unconstrained optimization, G.Fasano, Technical Report  INSEAN  2004-036, Italy.

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