4 papers
An Efficient Spatial Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for Global Optimization of Gaussian Process Posterior Mean Functions
Wei-Ting Tang, Akshay Kudva, Calvin Tsay +1
We study the deterministic global optimization of trained Gaussian process posterior mean functions over hyperrectangular domains. Although the posterior mean function has a compac…
NeST-BO: Fast Local Bayesian Optimization via Newton-Step Targeting of Gradient and Hessian Information
Wei-Ting Tang, Akshay Kudva, Joel A. Paulson
Bayesian optimization (BO) is effective for expensive black-box problems but remains challenging in high dimensions. We propose NeST-BO, a curvature-aware local BO method that targ…
Multi-Objective Bayesian Optimization for Networked Black-Box Systems: A Path to Greener Profits and Smarter Designs
Akshay Kudva, Wei-Ting Tang, Joel A. Paulson
Designing modern industrial systems requires balancing several competing objectives, such as profitability, resilience, and sustainability, while accounting for complex interaction…
BONSAI: Structure-exploiting robust Bayesian optimization for networked black-box systems under uncertainty
Akshay Kudva, Joel A. Paulson
Optimal design under uncertainty remains a fundamental challenge in advancing reliable, next-generation process systems. Robust optimization (RO) offers a principled approach by sa…