Warren Hare

Warren Hare is a Professor and Associate Head of the Graduate Program in the Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. He holds a PhD in Mathematical Optimization from Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on structured blackbox optimization, emphasizing algorithm development for applications such as road design and computer simulations. He serves as an Associate Editor for Set Valued and Variational Analysis and the Pacific Journal of Optimization, and co-authored the book Derivative-Free and Blackbox Optimization.

Research Interests: Mathematical optimization, nonconvex analysis, derivative-free optimization, bundle methods, and applications in road design. He explores structured blackbox optimization problems where mathematical structures (e.g., max functions) can be leveraged to design efficient algorithms.

Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students in optimization and has secured funding for projects involving road alignment optimization and medical imaging applications. Collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives combining optimization with civil engineering and medical physics.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with UBC Okanagan’s optimization research group and collaborates with industry partners on infrastructure and healthcare optimization challenges.