RESEARCH
GERAD's research programs are:
Program 1 — Mathematical methods in support of decision making
This research axis groups all efforts at the theoretical level aimed at developing methods in support of decision making in general, including first and foremost pure optimization theory (static, dynamic, multi agent, multi criteria, deterministic, stochastic), but also mathematical modeling, statistical analysis or data mining as they can lead to the formulation of optimization questions directly relevant to the nature of the decisions to be taken.
Program 2 — Applications development in large scale technological, commercial and economic systems
This research axis groups all the important applications which feed GERAD with its practical modeling and optimization problems. Some of the applications can occasionally raise new questions, the answers to which can lead to important and durable theoretical developments.
Program 3 — Commercial software for decision support
This axis groups all spin-off related and technological transfer activities of the center, in particular with regards to software, be it free or commercialized, meant as a tool in support of decision making.
