Ruth Misener

Dr. Ruth Misener is a Professor in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London and holds the BASF/RAEng Research Chair in Data-Driven Optimization (2022-27). Her research focuses on computational optimization, including global optimization of mixed-integer nonlinear programs, optimization under uncertainty, and integration with machine learning. She leads the Computational Optimization Group, which develops open-source tools like GALINI, and collaborates with industry partners such as Royal Mail for logistics optimization.

Her research interests span optimization challenges in engineering, bioprocess design, and healthcare, including bioreactor optimization and disease trajectory modeling for leukemia. She has been awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship, supporting her work on hybrid computational/experimental platforms for biomedical applications.

Recent projects include scheduling optimization under uncertainty, Bayesian methods for experimental design, and robust optimization for heat recovery networks. Her work emphasizes explainable optimization and safety-critical decision-making, with applications in energy systems, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.

Ruth’s contributions include over 50 publications, with a focus on algorithm development and industrial impact. She actively participates in conferences and chairs workshops on optimization, such as the Mixed Integer Programming Workshop and the British-French-German Conference on Optimization.