Fundamentals of Optimization

This book aims to be part of the optimization methods and operations research for students of sciences, engineering and business administration. This book includes a rich and varied content, and explains concepts in a clear and effective way. It would be a suitable reference for several courses. This book presents a multi-disciplinary view of Optimization. Also, its intended for undergraduate and graduate students and will benefit scientists in diverse areas, including engineering and management sciences. Providing algorithms, methods, and tools from diverse areas of optimization without introducing excessive theoretical detail. Also, it includes additional topics, like multi-objective optimization and a real-world case study using important concepts from each chapter. To conclude, this book includes the content of the concepts taught in these different domains in a clear and smooth manner with examples provided.