NEWS
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24
Sep 2021
OPT4SMART Workshop
The concluding workshop of the OPT4SMART project will be held online on September 24, 2021. More details here.
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02
Jul 2021
Bologna
Invited talk by Prof. Ruggero Carli (University of Padova). Title: Distributed Optimization over lossy networks via Relaxed Peaceman-Rachford Splitting: a robust ADMM approach
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21
Jun 2021
MED Conference
G. Notarstefano is a plenary speaker at the MED 21 with talk Distributed optimal control in complex multi-robot and energy networks.
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21
Jun 2021
ICRA - Virtual
The following paper has been accepted for RA-L with ICRA 2021 option: A.Testa, A. Camisa and G. Notarstefano, "ChoiRbot: A ROS 2 Toolbox for Cooperative Robotics";
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10
May 2021
Online Seminar
G. Notarstefano gives an invited Control & Systems Theory seminar at Technion with title Distributed Constrained Optimization with Application to Cooperative Robotics.
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6
May 2021
Online Seminar
G. Notarstefano gives an invited seminar during CSNS 46th workshop at Southeast University with title Distributed Constrained Optimization with Application to Cooperative Robotics.
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11
Sep 2020
BPA IEEE-CSS Italy Chapter 2020
I. Notarnicola wins the Best Young Author Journal Paper Award 2020 from the IEEE-CSS Italy Chapter.
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11
Jul 2020
IFAC 2020 - Workshop
IFAC Workshop organized by the OPT4SMART group. Title: Distributed Optimization for Control and Learning. From Theory to Numerical Software Tools. Link: our webpage or IFAC website.
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11
Jun 2020
3A3M Competition
Andrea Testa is among the ten Winners of the ''3 Anni in 3 Minuti'' (Three years in Three Minutes) competition. The goal is to illustrate, in at most three minutes, the results obtained during the doctoral activities. Competition organized by Accademia Pugliese delle Scienze.
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10
Feb 2020
Bologna
Invited talk by Dr. Giovanni Neglia (INRIA, Université Cote D'Azur, Sophia Antipolis, France). Title: Machine Learning Training: Research Challenges and Opportunities for the Distributed Systems Community.
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20
Oct 2019
Open Invited Track at IFAC 2020 - Berlin
G. Notarstefano, I. Notarnicola and F. Farina have organized the open invited track "Distributed Optimization for Learning and Control in Smart Networks" for the next IFAC World Congress 2020.
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05
Oct 2019
CDC - Nice
The following papers have been accepted for CDC 2019:
- A. Camisa, F. Farina, I. Notarnicola and G. Notarstefano, "Distributed Constraint-Coupled Optimization over Random Time-Varying Graphs via Primal Decomposition and Block Subgradient Approaches";
- F. Farina and G. Notarstefano, "A Randomized Block Subgradient Approach to Distributed Big Data Optimization";
- M. Bin, I. Notarnicola, L. Marconi and G. Notarstefano, "A System Theoretical Perspective to Gradient-Tracking Algorithms for Distributed Quadratic Optimization". -
26
Sep 2019
DISROPT package
The DISROPT package has been released! DISROPT is a Python package to provide an easy way to run distributed optimization algorithms that can be executed by a network of peer computing systems. The repository is available at GitHub. -
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July 2019
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28
Jun 2019
ECC - Naples
G. Notarstefano is a plenary speaker at the ECC 19 with talk Optimization in networkland: Challenges and opportunities of distributed methods. -
25-28
Jun 2019
ECC - Naples
G. Notarstefano, A. Camisa and S. Mahesh attend European Control Conference 2019. -
25-28
Jun 2019
ECC - Naples
The following papers have been accepted for ECC 2019:
- A. Camisa and G. Notarstefano, "Primal Decomposition and Constraint Generation for Asynchronous Distributed Mixed-Integer Linear Programming";
- S. Spedicato, S. Mahesh and G. Notarstefano, "A Sparse Polytopic LPV Controller for Fully-Distributed Nonlinear Optimal Control". -
29
May 2019
Bologna
Invited talk by Dr. Andrea Simonetto (IBM research, Ireland). Title: Personalized Optimization in a Time-varying World. -
20
May 2019
Parma
Our former Post-doc Alessandro Rucco is actively working on autonomous driving with VisLab. A test of autonomous driving with EVA on the rooftop of Lingotto in Torino, Italy has been successfully conducted! Here the video (with Alessandro sitting on the front right). -
15
Mar 2019
Bologna
Invited talk by Prof. Daniel Zelazo (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology). Title: Formation Control Using Bearing-Only Sensing. Theory and Implementation Challenges. -
22
Mar 2019
Bologna
Prof. Notarstefano is one of the invited speakers at the seminar "The ERC Challenge: present and future perspectives" at the University of Bologna. -
18
Mar 2019
Bologna
Invited talk by Prof. Francesco Bullo (University of California Santa Barbara). Title: Stochastic Vehicle Routing for Max Entropic Surveillance. -
17-19
Dec 2018
CDC - Miami
The following papers will appear at CDC 2018, Miami Beach, Usa:- - A. Testa, I. Notarnicola, and G. Notarstefano, "Distributed Submodular Minimization over Networks: a Greedy Column Generation Approach".
- - A. Camisa, I. Notarnicola, and G. Notarstefano, "A Primal Decomposition Method with Suboptimality Bounds for Distributed Mixed-Integer Linear Programming".
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19
Nov 2018
New Researchers at Alma Mater - Bologna
Prof. Notarstefano is one of the three ERC grantees of University of Bologna attending the press conference organized by the rector on new research talents attracted by the university. -
14
Sep 2018
Firenze
I. Notarnicola wins the SIDRA Best PhD Thesis Award.
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12-14
Sep 2018
Automatica.it - Firenze
The following works have been presented at the SIDRA Workshop Automatica.it 2018:- - F. Farina, A. Garulli, A. Giannitrapani, G. Notarstefano, "Distributed constrained nonconvex optimization: the asynchronous method of multipliers".
- - A. Testa, A. Rucco, G. Notarstefano, "Distributed mixed-integer linear-programming via cut-generation and constraint exchange".
- - I. Notarnicola, G. Notarstefano, "Constraint coupled distributed optimization: a relaxation and duality approach".
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27-28
Aug 2018
Automatica.it - Firenze
The following work has been presented at the NecSys conference 2018:- - S. Spedicato, G. Notarstefano, "Cloud-assisted Distributed Nonlinear Optimal Control for Dynamics over Graph".
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27-28
Aug 2018
NecSys - Groningen
G. Notarstefano is a plenary speaker at the Necsys 2018 with talk Distributed Optimization in Smart Networks. -
16-31
Jul 2018
Lecce
Antonio Franchi, Researcher at LAAS, visits the group. -
12-14
Jul 2018
Bertinoro
Giuseppe Notarstefano and Maria Prandini organize the course "Optimization Methods for Decision Making over Networks” at the SIDRA PhD Summer School 2018. Here the full program. -
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Jul 2018
Bologna
G. Notarstefano starts as Professor at Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. -
26
Jun 2018
ACC - Milwaukee
G. Notarstefano is an invited speaker at the workshop "Nonlinear and Computational Control: A Workshop to Honor Prof. John Hauser on his 60th Birthday", one of the workshops organized at the American Control Conference, ACC 2018.
Title: "Introducing Hauser's Projection in Nonlinear Programming: from Classical to Distributed Optimal Control". -
12-15
Jun 2018
ECC - Cyprus
G. Notarstefano is chair of the regular sessions "Optimization I" and "Distributed Estimation for Sensor Networks" at the European Control Conference, ECC. The detailed program can be found at http://controls.papercept.net/conferences/conferences/ECC18/program/. -
12-15
Jun 2018
ECC - Cyprus
G. Notarstefano, F. Sasso, and F. Farina (visiting the OPT4SMART group in June 2017 and October 2017) attend European Control Conference 2018. -
12-15
Jun 2018
ECC - Cyprus
The following papers have been accepted for ECC 2018:
- F. Sasso, A. Coluccia, and G. Notarstefano, "Distributed Learning from Interactions in Social Networks";
- F. Sasso, A. Coluccia, and G. Notarstefano, "An Empirical Bayes Approach for Distributed Estimation of Spatial Fields";
- F. Farina, A. Garulli, A. Giannitrapani, and G. Notarstefano "Asynchronous Distributed Method of Multipliers for Constrained Nonconvex Optimization". -
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May 2018
Lecce
Invited talk by Prof. Kostas Margellos (University of Oxford). Title: Distributed Optimization in uncertain networks & the price of anarchy in electric vehicle charging control games. -
24
May 2018
Lecce
Invited talk by Prof. Simone Garatti (Politecnico di Milano). Title: Risk and complexity in scenario optimization. -
18-20
Apr 2018
Lecce
Prof. Maria Prandini and Dr. Alessandro Falsone, Politecnico di Milano, visit the group. -
12-15
Dec 2017
CDC - Melbourne
G. Notarstefano, G. Scutari and E. Wei organize the invited sessions "Distributed and Big-Data Optimization I,II,III" at the Conference of Decision and Control 2017, CDC 2017 , Melbourne, Australia. -
12-15
Dec 2017
CDC - Melbourne
The following papers have been accepted for CDC 2017
- I. Notarnicola, Y. Sun, G. Scutari and G. Notarstefano, "Distributed Big-Data Optimization Via Block-Iterative Convexification and Averaging" (invited session "Distributed and Big-Data Optimization I" organized by G. Notarstefano, G. Scutari and E. Wei)
- M. Chamanbaz , G. Notarstefano and R. Bouffanais, "A Distributed Ellipsoid Algorithm for Uncertain Convex Problems: A Randomized Approach"
- A. Testa, A. Rucco and G. Notarstefano "A Finite-Time Cutting Plane Algorithm for Distributed Mixed Integer Linear Programming" (invited session "Multi-Agent Games and Optimization Over Networks" organized by S. Grammatico, K. Margellos and M. Prandini) -
10-13
Dec 2017
CAMSAP - Curaçao, Dutch Antilles
The paper "Distributed Big-Data Optimization via Block Communications" by I. Notarnicola, Y. Sun, G. Scutari, G. Notarstefano, is finalist for the Best Student Paper Award at 2017 IEEE International Workshop on Computational Advances in Multi-Sensor Adaptive Processing, IEEE CAMSAP 2017. -
14
Nov 2017
New Frontiers of Italian Scientific Research - Bruxelles
G. Notarstefano and J. Hendrickx are the two invited speaker for the panel discussion "Towards Smart Cities", 14 November 2017, Bruxelles, part of the three panel discussions New Frontiers of Italian Scientific Research organized by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Bruxelles to present the third volume of the magazine Cartaditalia, magazine Cartaditalia. -
14
Nov 2017
Top Young Italian Scientists of Cartaditalia - Bruxelles
G. Notarstefano has been included among the "Top Young Italian Scientists of Cartaditalia", i.e., the 70 best Italian young researchers (working both in Italy and abroad) selected by the magazine Cartaditalia (Volume 3, Sept 2017) of the "Istituto di Cultura Italiana" at Bruxelles. -
12
Sep 2017
Automatica.it 2017 - Milano
G. Notarstefano gives a talk at the tavola rotonda "Prospettive e nuove sfide tecnologiche e scientifiche nel settore dell'Automatica". Title: "Optimization Meets Smart Networks - Research and Technological Challenges in Systems and Control", Automatica.it, Milano, Italy. -
9-14
Jul 2017
IFAC - Toulouse
S. Grammatico, K. Margellos, G. Notarstefano, and M. Prandini organize the workshop "Cooperative and noncooperative decision making in multi-agent systems: An operator theoretic perspective" at the 2017 IFAC World Congress. -
9-14
Jul 2017
IFAC - Toulouse
The following papers have been accepted for IFAC 2017
- I. Notarnicola and G. Notarstefano, "A duality-based approach for distributed optimization with coupling constraints"
- M. Chamanbaz, G. Notarstefano and R. Bouffanais, "Randomized Constraints Consensus for Distributed Robust Linear Programming" -
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Jun 2017
Lecce
Francesco Farina, PhD student at the Università di Siena, visits the group. -
15
Jun 2017
Lecce
Invited talk by Prof. John Hauser (University of Colorado at Boulder). Title: On Unconstrained Minimization of Nonconvex Functions in Linear Vector Spaces. -
7-23
Jun 2017
Lecce
Prof. John Hauser, University of Colorado at Boulder, visits the group. -
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Apr 2017
ERC Week - Napoli
G. Notarstefano is an invited speaker at ERC WEEK @ Federico II, one of the events organized in Europe to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ERC. -
12-14
Dec 2016
CDC - Las Vegas
G. Notarstefano, A. Nedic and A. Olshevsky organize invited sessions "Distributed and Large-Scale Optimization I, II, III" @ IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) 2016. -
12-14
Dec 2016
CDC - Las Vegas
G. Notarstefano, S. Spedicato and I. Notarnicola attend IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) 2016. -
11
Nov 2016
Lecce
Invited talk by Prof. John Hauser (University of Colorado at Boulder). Title: Trajectory Exploration for Aggressive Maneuvering. -
8-14
Nov 2016
Lecce
Prof. John Hauser, University of Colorado at Boulder, visits the group. -
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Sep 2016
Constanta, Romania
A. Coluccia gives a talk at the International Conference on Legal, Effective, Safe and Secure use of Civil RPAS. Title: From Drones to Autonomous Aerial Robots: challenges and opportunities. -
15
Jul 2016
Bertinoro, Italy
G. Notarstefano is an Invited lecturer for the "Distributed Control and its applications" course, at the S.I.D.R.A. PhD Summer School, Bertinoro, Italy. -
29-01
Jun 2016
ECC - Aalborg
G. Notarstefano and I. Necoara organize the invited sessions "Fast algorithms for optimization in control". -
28
Jun 2016
ECC - Aalborg
G. Notarstefano gives an invited talk in the workshop "Distributed and Stochastic Optimization: Theory and Applications" organized by K. Margellos (University of Oxford, UK) and Maria Prandini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy). -
20-24
Jun 2016
Sherpa Summer School
S. Spedicato will participate to the Sherpa Summer School 2016. -
01
Jun 2016
Lecce
F. Sasso joins the group as a post-graduate research scholar. -
29
Apr 2016
Lecce
M. Chamanbaz visits the group. -
18
Mar 2016
Lecce
"Premio Magna Grecia 2016" is awarded to G. Notarstefano. -
13-15
Jan 2016
Paris
G. Notarstefano is an Invited lecturer for one of the three mini-courses at 10th International Young Researcher Workshop on Geometry, Mechanics and Control. -
15-18
Dec 2015
CDC - Osaka
G. Notarstefano and A. Nedich (Urbana-Champaign) organize the invited sessions "Large-scale Optimization I-II". -
14
Dec 2015
CDC - Osaka
G. Notarstefano gives an invited talk in the workshop "Taxonomies of Interconnected Systems: Partial and Imperfect Information in Multi-Agent Networks" organized by A. Gasparri (University Roma Tre), R. Williams (University of Southern California), M. Egerstedt (Georgia Institute of Technology). -
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Nov 2015
Milan
G. Notarstefano gives an invited talk at Politecnico di Milano (host: Prof. M. Prandini). -
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Nov 2015
Lecce
Invited talk by Prof. L. Glielmo (Univ. of Benevento). -
18
Nov 2015
Lecce
Invited talk by Prof. M. Franceschelli (Univ. of Cagliari). -
6
Oct 2015
Lecce
Invited talk by Dr. G. Cataldo (NASA). -
01
Oct 2015
Lecce
ERC OPT4SMART project starts.
