CV

Jaewook J. Suh

jacksuh@rice.edu
6100 Main St MS 364, Houston, TX 77005
Duncan Hall 2001, Department of CMOR
Rice University


Research Interests

  • Optimization
    Adaptive Algorithms, Accelerated First-Order Methods, Algorithm Complexity, Convex Optimization, Monotone Operator Theory, Continuous Optimization
  • Machine Learning
    Theoretical Analysis to Machine Learning Algorithms

Research Experience

     
2024-      Rice University
    Academic Visitor in CMOR
    Advisor: Shiqian Ma

Education

     
2018-2024      Seoul National University
    Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences
    Advisor: Ernest K. Ryu
2010-2017      Seoul National University
    B.S. in Mathematics and Physics
    Teacher Certificate for Mathematics and Physics

Work Experiences

     
2016-2017      AILab, AIBrain
    Intern & Software Development Engineer (Android)

Fellowships and Awards

     
2022      Google Travel Grant Award to attend ICML
2019      Excellent Teaching Assistant Award
2010-2013      National Scholarship for Science and Engineering

Talks

     
2025 March      Purdue University Quantitative Methods Seminar (Indianapolis, USA)
2023 May      SIAM Conference on Optimization (Seattle, USA)
2022 Oct      INFORMS Annual Meeting (Indianapolis, USA)

Skills & Languages

  • Computer Skills
    Python, Java, C++, MATLAB, LaTeX and XML
  • Languages
    English (fluent), Korean (native)

Other Experiences & Miscellaneous

  • University Students Contest of Mathemaitcs (Bronze prize), 2016
  • College of National Sciences Undergraduate Winter Internship, 2015
  • Education volunteer club activity, 2012-2014