Bertrand Guenin

Professor, Dept. of Combinatorics and Optimization

A Gentle Introduction to Optimization 2nd Edition in Progress!

B. Guenin, J. Könemann L. Tunçel.

Cambridge University Press, 2014

Optimization is an essential technique for solving problems in areas as diverse as accounting, computer science and engineering. Assuming only basic linear algebra and with a clear focus on the fundamental concepts, this textbook is the perfect starting point for first- and second-year undergraduate students.

Set Packing and Set Covering In Progress

A. Abdi and B. Guenin

This book will unify the theories of perfect graphs and ideal clutters. It discusses perfect graphs and matrices, ideal clutters, polyhedral theory, NP and co-NP characterizations, and multicommodity flows in graphs and binary matroids. It aims to be more accessible to starting graduate students.