Adrian S. Lewis

Adrian S. Lewis is the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering at Cornell University's School of Operations Research and Information Engineering. His research focuses on nonsmooth optimization, variational analysis, and semi-algebraic geometry, with applications in control systems and applied modeling. He holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Cambridge University.

Education: B.A. (Mathematics), Cambridge University (1983); M.A. and Ph.D. (Engineering), Cambridge University (1987).

Research interests include optimization algorithms, eigenvalue problems, and the intersection of classical mathematics with computational methods. He has authored 100+ publications and serves as Co-Editor of Mathematical Programming.

• Notable awards: 1995 Aisenstadt Prize, 2003 Lagrange Prize, 2005 SIAM Outstanding Paper Prize.
• Editorial roles: Mathematical Programming, SIAM Journals, and others.

Teaching spans linear optimization, nonlinear optimization theory, and convex analysis at both undergraduate and PhD levels.