Tu Anh-Nguyen

Graduate student at CMOR - Rice University

Room 2118, Duncan Hall

Rice University

Houston, Texas

I am a graduate student at Rice CAAM in the Master/PhD track. My research interests include discrete optimization, integer programming, polyhedral theory, and their applications for machine learning. I am extremely fortunate to be advised by Dr. Joey Huchette. Previously, I worked as a research intern on the clustering problem for interaction data at RIKEN AIP, hosted by Dr. Tiphaine Viard. I obtained a BEng degree from the prestigious Talented Program (5 years) at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. My undergraduate thesis studied the minimum dominating set problem in graph theory.

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My research is motivated by solving real-world problems using discrete optimization techniques. Currently, I am working on two projects: integer value function learning and mixed-integer formulations for neural networks verification.

news

Apr 15, 2023 I will start my internship with the Large Scale Optimization Team at Google Cambridge.
Nov 28, 2022 My manuscript on mixed integer formulation is submitted to Operations Research.
Jul 17, 2022 My paper on distributed exact sparse linear regression is accepted at IEEE CDC 2022!
May 25, 2022 My poster is presented at Mixed Integer Programming Workshop 2022.
May 27, 2021 I passed the PhD qualification exam!

research

  1. In Preparation
    Neural Network Verification as Piecewise Linear Optimization: A Formulation for Stair-Case Functions
    Anh-Nguyen, Tu, and Huchette, Joey
    2022
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  2. IEEE CDC
    On Distributed Exact Sparse Linear Regression over Networks
    Anh-Nguyen, Tu, and Uribe, Cesar A.
    In 61st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control 2022
    PDF
  3. MIPSW
    Neural Networks Verification as Piecewise Linear Optimization
    Anh-Nguyen, Tu, and Huchette, Joey
    In Mixed Integer Programming Workshop 2022
    PDF

awards

  1. Fellowship
    Rice Graduate Fellowship with full tuition and stipends.
    Awarded by Rice University. 2020-2025.
  2. Scholarship
    Hanoi University of Science and Technology Scholarship for Outstanding Students.
    Awarded 2 times by the President of HUST. 2017-2019.
  3. Scholarship
    National Program: Development of Mathematics Scholarship.
    Awarded 3 times by the Ministry of Education of Vietnam. 2016-2019.
  4. Competition
    First prize in Algebra, 25th National Mathematical Olympiad.
    Awarded by the Ministry of Education of Vietnam. Apr 2017.
  5. Competition
    Ranked 1st in Algebra, HUST Mathematical Competition.
    Awarded by HUST. Jan 2017.
  6. Competition
    Second prize in Algebra, 24th National Mathematical Olympiad.
    Awarded by the Ministry of Education of Vietnam. Apr 2016.
  7. Competition
    Ranked 1st in Algebra, HUST Mathematical Compentition.
    Awarded by HUST. Jan 2016.