Lucas Slot

Dr. Lucas Slot is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, specializing in theoretical computer science, computational complexity, and optimization algorithms. His research focuses on polynomial optimization, sum-of-squares hierarchies, and semidefinite programming, with applications to algorithmic design and complexity analysis.

Recent work includes studies on computational thresholds in stochastic block models, convergence rates of optimization hierarchies, and kernel-based methods for high-dimensional inference. His contributions span theoretical foundations and algorithmic advancements in mathematical programming and geometric data analysis.

Lacking explicit mentions of academic awards or grants, Dr. Slot’s scholarly activities emphasize computational and mathematical challenges in optimization and discrete geometry. No student advisees are listed in the provided materials.