Anders Forsgren

I am a professor of optimization and systems theory at the department of mathematics, KTH, since 2003. I was born in Danderyd, Sweden, in 1961.

I was also dean of faculty at KTH between July 2019 and May 2022.

Research interests

My main research area is nonlinear programming. I work mainly with method development, in particular research questions related to algebraic procedures of Newton-type methods for solving smooth nonlinear optimization problems.

I also work on applications related to optimization of intensity-modulated radiation therapy. In addition, I have been involved in optimization applications related to cell biology and telecommunications.

Education and background

• Professor, Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, since 2003.
• Associate professor (Universitetslektor, docent), Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, 1995-2003.
• Docent in Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, 1995.
• PhD in Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, 1990.
• MS in Operations Research, Stanford University, 1987.
• MSc in Engineering Physics, KTH, 1985.

Service at KTH

• Dean of Faculty, KTH, July 2019-May 2022.
• Head, Division of Optimization and Systems Theory, 2009-June 2019.
• Deputy head, School of Engineering Sciences, 2009-2017.
• Member, Program council for teaching and learning in higher education at KTH, 2016-2018.
• Board member, Jonasson Centre for Medical Imaging, 2017-2019.

Service to the community

• Member of selection committee for the George B. Dantzig prize, 2024.
• Member of editorial board, Computational Optimization and Applications, since 1998.
• Associate editor, Mathematical Programming Series A, 1999-2017.
• Co-chair, 8th SIAM Conference on Optimization, Stockholm, 2005. (First SIAM conference held outside North America.)
• Program director, SIAM Activity Group on Optimization, 1999-2002.

Memberships

• Mathematical Optimization Society
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics