We are pleased to announce that Prof. Igor Klep from Ljubljana University (in cc, igor.klep@fmf.uni-lj.si) will be visiting École Polytechnique and Inria Saclay as part of the Gaspard Monge Visiting Professor program. His visit will take place in two phases:
• February – September 2025
• January – March 2026
About Igor Klep
Igor Klep is a professor at the University of Ljubljana and a leading expert in operator theory and real algebraic geometry. His research focuses on semidefinite relaxations of polynomial optimization problems in both commutative and noncommutative settings.
https://igorklep.github.io/
Seminar Series
During his visit, Igor will organize a seminar series introducing key concepts in commutative and noncommutative polynomial optimization and their applications in quantum information theory, optimization, and theoretical computer science. The series will feature invited talks by leading experts, including:
📅 Monday, February 10, 2025, at 14:15 – Igor Klep (University of Ljubljana)
📅 Monday, February 17, 2025, at 14:15 – Jean-Bernard Lasserre (LAAS, Toulouse)
📍 Alan Turing Building - Amphithéâtre Sophie Germain
Further talks will be given by Monique Laurent, Antonio Acín, Hamza Fawzi, and others. More details, including topics and dates, can be found on our website: https://project.inria.fr/gmvpseminars/
Research Collaboration
Igor will be available for research discussions and collaborations. If you are interested in meeting with him, please feel free to reach out. We can provide facilities such as meeting rooms to support discussions. Additionally, Igor is available for visits and seminars at institutions in Paris and across France.
We encourage you to attend the seminar series and take advantage of this opportunity to engage with Igor and other experts in the field. Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues and students who may be interested.
Stay updated by visiting our website: https://project.inria.fr/gmvpseminars/
Best regards,
Xiangling Xu and Marc-Olivier Renou
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Xiangling Xu, PhD student
xu.xiangling@inria.fr
PhiQus team, Inria Saclay, LIX & CPHT
https://team.inria.fr/phiqus/
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