Youssef Diouane

Youssef Diouane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, Canada. Previously, he was a professor in the Department of Complex Systems and Engineering (DISC) at ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse, France. He is a member of the Research Group in Decision Analysis (GERAD) and serves as an associate editor for the journal "Computational Optimization and Applications" as well as a guest co-editor for a special issue of "Mathematical Programming" related to the 25th International Symposium on Mathematical Programming.

Dr. Diouane's research focuses on numerical optimization and its applications to complex systems, design, and data sciences. His work targets the development of efficient optimization algorithms with optimal guarantees to solve engineering optimization problems. His primary research areas include:

• Numerical Optimization
• Surrogate Modeling
• Data Science and Machine Learning
• Computational Science and Engineering

His recent publication record (57 total publications) demonstrates a strong focus on optimization techniques applicable to aerospace engineering, particularly aircraft design. There's a clear trend toward addressing high-dimensional optimization problems with mixed and categorical variables, often using Bayesian optimization approaches. His work bridges theoretical optimization methods with practical engineering applications, especially in sustainable transport and green aircraft design, reflecting his secondary spheres of excellence in Sustainable Transport and Infrastructures and Industry of the Future and Digital Society.

Dr. Diouane has successfully supervised multiple graduate students, including two Master's theses at Polytechnique Montréal completed in 2022 and 2024. His teaching responsibilities include courses on scientific computing for engineers, operational research foundations, and derivative-free optimization, reflecting his commitment to both theoretical and applied aspects of optimization.