Registrations are invited for GIAN Course on Optimization under Uncertainty at NIT Silchar on 30 October- 10 November 2023.

Overview

Optimization under uncertainty (OUU) is a framework that gives robust design solutions of practical problems considering variability in the design parameters of interests, like material/section properties, loading, and boundary conditions.

This course gives an overview of structural optimization and uncertainty quantification (UQ) to address different philosophies to deal with optimization under uncertainty. In presence of uncertainty, the gradient based optimization formulations usually fail to provide feasible optimal solution in the design domain.

The focus of this course is on introducing unbaised gradient estimator and stochastic simulation-based algorithms. The primary idea here is to have the theory and background in the lectures, and then, apply it to academic/practical problems in the tutorials. Application will stem from wide range of large-scale structural engineering problems (transmission towers, bridges) considering uncertainty in wind and earthquake loads.

Modules

  • Unconstrained and Constrained Optimization Problems, Multiobjective Optimization Problems, Computational Implementation: Oct 30 – Nov 01
  • Uncertainty Quantification, Reliability Analysis, Numerical Simulation: Nov 02 – Nov 06
  • Optimization under Uncertainty, Reliability-based Optimization, Risk Optimization, Problem Solving Sessions: Nov 07 – Nov 10

Who can attend?

  • Students at all levels (BTech/MSc/MTech/PhD), both undergraduate as well as postgraduate of NIT Silchar and other technical institutions.
  • Executives, engineers and researchers from manufacturing, service and government organizations including R&D laboratories.

Course Benefits

  • Participants will learn the concepts of optimization under uncertainty framework and uncertainty quantification in practical engineering problems.
  • Participants will develop and implement learning algorithms for optimization, uncertainty quantification and reliability analysis under OUU framework
  • Participants will able to interpret and analyze the properties of optimization/UQ algorithms
  • Participants will perform OUU study for large-scale structural engineering problems and report on their findings.

Fee

The participation fees for taking the course is as follows:

  • Participants from abroad : US $500
  • Industry/ Research Organizations: Rs. 10000
  • Academic Institutions: Rs.5000(Faculty)|Rs.1000 (Students)
  • NIT Silchar: Rs. 500 (PhD & PG) | NIL (UG)

Registration Steps

  • First, ‘web register’ at GIAN ‘Courses Registration Portal’ by paying the requisite fees in the GIAN portal. If you’re already registered, skip this step.
  • Then, log in, click ‘Course Registration’ tab on the GIAN Portal, and ‘check box’ to select this course (#191031L02) “Optimization under Uncertainty: Theoretical Insights and Engineering Applications” from the list. Click ‘save’ to register, and ‘Confirm Course(s)’ to confirm.
  • Now, pay the requisite Course Fee online in favour of the Director, NIT Silchar, A/C No: 10521277057, IFSC Code: SBIN0007061, MICR Code: 788002004. OR You can obtain DD in favour of Director NIT Silchar, Assam, India. Keep the payment info (DD details, transaction # & date) handy. You’ll need this during the next step. Also, please retain the receipt for on-spot submission.
  • Next, fill out the Registration form given below, sign it. Send the scan copy of the filled in form with scanned copy of course fee transaction slip/DD to the course coordinator e-mail address (subhrajit.nits[at]gmail.com or subhrajit.dutta[at]civil.nits.ac.in). This is for the Course Coordinator’s record. Now, await the Course Coordinator’s confirmation.

Click here to view the official notification of GIAN Course on Optimization under Uncertainty at NIT Silchar.