Volume 17, Issue 1, March 2016

In this issue (11 articles)

1. Editorial

   Blackbox and derivative-free optimization: theory, algorithms and applications

   Charles Audet, Michael Kokkolaras Pages 1-2

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2. 

   OriginalPaper

   A parallel evolution strategy for an earth imaging problem in geophysics

   Y. Diouane, S. Gratton, X. Vasseur, L. N. Vicente… Pages 3-26

3. 

   OriginalPaper

   Use of a biobjective direct search algorithm in the process design of material science applications

   Aïmen E. Gheribi, Jean-Philippe Harvey, Eve Bélisle… Pages 27-45

4. 

   OriginalPaper

   Optimizing damper connectors for adjacent buildings

   K. Bigdeli, W. Hare, J. Nutini, S. Tesfamariam Pages 47-75

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   OriginalPaper

   A hybrid extended pattern search/genetic algorithm for multi-stage wind farm optimization

   Bryony DuPont, Jonathan Cagan Pages 77-103

6. OriginalPaper

   Using a derivative-free optimization method for multiple solutions of inverse transport problems

   Jerawan C. Armstrong, Jeffrey A. Favorite Pages 105-125

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   OriginalPaper

   Derivative-free global ship design optimization using global/local hybridization of the DIRECT algorithm

   Emilio F. Campana, Matteo Diez, Umberto Iemma… Pages 127-156

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   OriginalPaper

   Optimization with hidden constraints and embedded Monte Carlo computations

   Xiaojun Chen, C. T. Kelley Pages 157-175

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   OriginalPaper

   MISO: mixed-integer surrogate optimization framework

   Juliane Müller Pages 177-203

10. 

    OriginalPaper

    A batch, derivative-free algorithm for finding multiple local minima

    Jeffrey Larson, Stefan M. Wild Pages 205-228

11. 

    OriginalPaper

    On the properties of positive spanning sets and positive bases

    Rommel G. Regis Pages 229-262