Equivalent formulationCovers the concept of equivalent formulation in constrained optimization and explores the tangent cone.
Nonlinear OptimizationCovers line search, Newton's method, BFGS, and conjugate gradient in nonlinear optimization.
Finite Difference GridsExplains finite difference grids for computing solutions of elastic membranes using Laplace's equation and numerical methods.
Optimization methodsCovers optimization methods, focusing on gradient methods and line search techniques.
Optimal control applicationsCovers the application of optimal control in parameter identification and the trade-off between the model and measurements.