The West Coast Optimization Meeting (WCOM) · Fall 2026
Topic
The West Coast Optimization Meeting (WCOM) is an one-day, single-track gathering of researchers in optimization and its applications across the West Coast. WCOM Fall 2026 is hosted at the University of Washington Tacoma and organized by Julia Eaton and Aleksandr Aravkin.
The meeting brings together faculty, postdocs, and students for a day of talks spanning optimization theory, algorithms, and applications, with ample time for discussion over coffee and lunch. Please plan to stay for the day.
Event Main Website: WCOM Fall 2026
Details
Speakers
| Julia Eaton | University of Washington, Tacoma | Organizer |
| Aleksandr Aravkin | University of Washington | Organizer, Speaker |
| Shan Liu | University of Washington | Speaker |
| Gian-Gabriel Garcia | University of Washington | Speaker |
| Milagros Loreto | University of Washington Bothell | Speaker |
| Zhaosong Lu | University of Minnesota | Speaker |
| Thomas Humphries | University of Washington Bothell | Speaker |
| Michael Friedlander | University of British Columbia | Speaker |
| Vasileios Charisopoulos | University of Washington | Speaker |
| Yves Lucet | University of British Columbia Okanagan | Speaker |
| Konstantin Golobokov | University of Washington | Speaker |
| Jeremy Chiu | Simon Fraser University | Speaker |
Schedule
Schedule · WCOM Fall 2026
A single-track day of talks. Times are Pacific. All talks take place in JOY 117; breaks are in the adjacent hallway and foyer.
Talk Details: Abstracts · WCOM Fall 2026
Additional Information
Social
Friday, October 2: Conference social
An informal dinner is planned for the evening of the meeting.
- Where: Mikey’s Public House, 1702 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
- When: Friday October 2, 6-9 pm
- Cost: self-pay
Saturday, October 3: Conference food
- Breakfast & coffee: light breakfast and coffee/tea available from 8 am.
- Breaks: coffee, tea, and refreshments during breaks
- Lunch: boxed lunches provided to those who register by Sept 15 registration form; dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Sponsors
The meeting is sponsored by the University of Washington Tacoma School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, University of Washington Applied Mathematics Department, and the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
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