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Research notes and insights on my published and ongoing work.

OptiProfiler: a platform for benchmarking optimization solvers
Optimization Benchmarking Software DFO

OptiProfiler: a platform for benchmarking optimization solvers

We present OptiProfiler, an automated and flexible benchmarking platform for optimization solvers, with a focus on derivative-free optimization.

January 20, 2026 Read more →
A unified series condition for the convergence of derivative-free trust region and direct search
Optimization Trust Region Direct Search DFO

A unified series condition for the convergence of derivative-free trust region and direct search

We propose a unified series condition that governs the convergence of both trust-region and direct-search methods in derivative-free optimization.

January 10, 2026 Read more →
Gradient convergence of direct search based on sufficient decrease
Optimization Direct Search Convergence

Gradient convergence of direct search based on sufficient decrease

We prove that direct search achieves full gradient convergence, strengthening the classical liminf result to the full limit.

December 1, 2025 Read more →
Non-convergence analysis of probabilistic direct search
Optimization Direct Search Probability

Non-convergence analysis of probabilistic direct search

We establish the non-convergence theory for probabilistic direct search, answering the question: when will your algorithm fail to converge?

June 15, 2025 Read more →
Error analysis of finite difference scheme for American option pricing under regime-switching with jumps
Numerical Analysis Mathematical Finance Option Pricing

Error analysis of finite difference scheme for American option pricing under regime-switching with jumps

We provide a rigorous error analysis for the finite difference scheme applied to American option pricing under regime-switching models with jumps, establishing convergence rates and stability conditions.

September 1, 2023 Read more →