Vuong Phan

Dr. Vuong Phan is an Associate Professor in Operational Research at the School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Southampton. His research focuses on continuous optimization, dynamical systems, optimal control, variational inequalities, and equilibrium problems with applications in engineering, economics, and biochemistry. He has taught modules such as Operational Research II, Optimization, and Introduction to Python. He currently supervises three PhD students and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Vienna, Vienna University of Technology, and the University of Luxembourg. His work bridges theoretical advancements in optimization with practical applications in interdisciplinary fields.

Research interests include solution methods for continuous optimization, dynamical systems, optimal control, and equilibrium problems. His work emphasizes applications in engineering systems, economic models, and biochemistry, particularly in constraint-based modeling of human metabolism. Recent projects involve developing algorithms for variational inequalities and equilibrium control problems, with applications to traffic assignment and network optimization.

Publications span journals like Computational Optimization and Applications, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, and Bioinformatics, highlighting contributions to algorithm design, convergence analysis, and interdisciplinary applications. He actively mentors students and contributes to teaching in mathematical sciences.