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  • Stochastic analysis via robust optimization 
    Youssef, Nataly (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
    To evaluate the performance and optimize systems under uncertainty, two main avenues have been suggested in the literature: stochastic analysis and optimization describing the uncertainty probabilistically and robust ...
  • Applications of optimal portfolio management 
    Bisias, Dimitrios (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
    This thesis revolves around applications of optimal portfolio theory. In the first essay, we study the optimal portfolio allocation among convergence trades and mean reversion trading strategies for a risk averse investor ...
  • Pricing for retail, social networks and green technologies 
    Cohen, Maxime C (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
    What is the right price to charge your customers? Many retailers and researchers are facing this question. In the last three decades, tremendous progress was made, both in the academic and business worlds. In this thesis, ...
  • Analytics for Improved Cancer Screening and Treatment 
    Silberholz, John (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
    Cancer is a leading cause of death both in the United States and worldwide. In this thesis we use machine learning and optimization to identify effective treatments for advanced cancers and to identify effective screening ...
  • Optimization of yard operations in maritime container terminals 
    Borjian Boroujeni, Setareh (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
    With the continuous growth in international container shipping, many container terminals in maritime ports face congestion, particularly during peak hours of service, and when there is limited space in the storage area. ...
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