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Sylvain Perron is a Full Professor at HEC Montréal's Department of Decision Sciences, affiliated with GERAD (Group for Research in Decision Analysis) and IVADO (Institute for Data Valorization). He specializes in mathematical programming, global optimization, and network analysis. His work focuses on developing algorithms for complex systems, including column generation, clustering, and quadratic programming applications.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Engineering Mathematics (École Polytechnique Montréal, 2004)
- M.Sc. in Modeling and Decision (HEC Montréal, 1998)
- B.A.A. in Business Administration (HEC Montréal, 1995)
Research Interests: Perron's research bridges theoretical and applied optimization, addressing challenges in logistics, telecommunications, and data science. Key areas include community detection in networks, vehicle routing optimization, and energy planning models.
Publications: Recent work spans dynamic network analysis, heuristic algorithms for dispersion problems, and energy management systems. His contributions highlight interdisciplinary applications of optimization techniques.
Awards: Recipient of multiple grants and awards, including the Bourgoin Grant (2000-2002) and Excellence Awards from HEC Montréal. His research is supported by funding from MITACS, CRSNG, and FQRNT.
Grants: Projects include trajectory optimization for aviation, supply chain management, and data mining collaborations. Notable funding includes a $1.028M CRIAQ grant for air trajectory research and a GERAD-sponsored column generation project.
Supervision: Advised over 20 graduate students, focusing on optimization, network analysis, and algorithm development. Current and past students include leaders in logistics, telecommunications, and academic research.
Labs/Teams: Active in GERAD's optimization group and IVADO's data science initiatives, contributing to collaborative research networks across Quebec and internationally.
