Recognitions

  • [2024] Plenary speaker, SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science, Atlanta, 21-25 October, 2024.
  • [2024] Paul Tseng Memorial Lectureship in Continuous Optimization,  Mathematical Optimization Society.
  • [2023] Semi-plenary speaker, Foundations of Computational Mathematics, Paris, France, 12-21 June, 2023.
  • [2022] Fellow, Singapore National Academy of Science.
  • [2019] President’s Science Award,  Singapore’s highest research accolade.
  • [2019-present] Leo Tan Professor in Science, National University of Singapore.
  • [2018] Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize, triennial award for Excellence in Computational Mathematical Programming, Mathematical Optimization Society.
  • [2018] SIAM Fellow, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
  • [2018] University Research Recognition Award, National University of Singapore.
  • [2017] Farkas Prize, INFORMS Optimization Society.
  • [2016-2019] Provost’s Chair Professor, National University of Singapore.
  • [2010] Topical Speaker, SIAM Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, USA, July 12-16, 2010.
  • [2006] Semi-plenary Speaker, 19th International Symposium on Mathematical Programming, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 30-August 4, 2006.
  • [2003] Outstanding Researcher Award, National University of Singapore.
  • [1999] Householder Best Dissertation Award (Honorable Mention).
  • [1995] IMA Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis (Second place).