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Regina S. Burachik
Nationality Argentine
Alma mater Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada
Scientific career
Institutions University of South Australia
Thesis Generalized Proximal Point Method for the Variational Inequality Problem (1995)
Doctoral advisor Alfredo Noel Iusem

Regina Sandra Burachik is a talented Argentine mathematician. She specializes in areas of mathematics that help solve complex problems. These areas include optimization and analysis.

She is currently a professor at the University of South Australia. Her work helps us understand how to find the best solutions to many different kinds of challenges.

Becoming a Mathematician

Regina Burachik earned her Ph.D. in 1995. A Ph.D. is a very high university degree. She studied at the IMPA, a famous math institute.

Her main teacher was Alfredo Noel Iusem. Her Ph.D. paper was about a method to solve "variational inequality problems." These are special math problems that help find the best ways to do things.

What is Optimization?

Optimization in math is about finding the best possible solution. Imagine you want to pack the most items into a box. Optimization helps figure out the best way to arrange them.

Mathematicians like Dr. Burachik create tools and methods. These tools help solve problems in many fields. This could be in engineering, economics, or even computer science.

Understanding Analysis

Mathematical analysis is another field Dr. Burachik works in. This part of math studies how things change. It looks at numbers, functions, and shapes in a very detailed way.

It helps us understand patterns and relationships. This knowledge is important for many scientific discoveries.

Her Important Work

Dr. Burachik's research focuses on advanced math concepts. She studies "variational inequalities" and "monotone operators." These are complex ideas that help solve problems where things are not always smooth or simple.

Her work helps develop new ways to find solutions. These solutions can be for problems in science and technology.

Key Publications

Regina Burachik has written many important articles and books. These publications share her discoveries with other mathematicians.

  • She co-authored a book called Set-Valued Mappings and Enlargements of Monotone Operators in 2007.
  • She also edited a book in 2010. It was titled Variational Analysis and Generalized Differentiation in Optimization and Control.

Her writings help advance the field of mathematics. They provide new tools for solving difficult problems.

External Links

  • Page at the University of South Australia

See also

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