Shengding Sun

Shengding Sun is a Researcher at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), University of Cambridge, working under Prof. Hamza Fauzi. He holds a PhD in Algorithm, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO) from Georgia Institute of Technology, advised by Prof. Greg Blekherman and Prof. Santanu S. Dey, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

His research focuses on convex and real algebraic geometry, polynomial/semidefinite/discrete optimization, and their applications to quantum physics. His work bridges mathematical theory and practical algorithm design, addressing challenges in optimization under complex constraints. Key contributions include advancing hyperbolic polynomial theory, convex relaxation techniques, and applications to quantum information science.

Publications span top journals like SIAM Journal of Optimization and Mathematical Programming, emphasizing optimization theory, algebraic geometry, and their intersections with physics. His current affiliations include the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, reflecting his interdisciplinary interests in mathematical foundations of data science.