E. Polak

13.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
210 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

E. Polak is a scholar working on Numerical Analysis, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, E. Polak has authored 210 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Numerical Analysis, 97 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 67 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in E. Polak's work include Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (89 papers), Optimization and Variational Analysis (58 papers) and Advanced Control Systems Optimization (41 papers). E. Polak is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (89 papers), Optimization and Variational Analysis (58 papers) and Advanced Control Systems Optimization (41 papers). E. Polak collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. E. Polak's co-authors include D.Q. Mayne, G. Ribière, Garth P. McCormick, Johannes Ø. Røyset, B. N. Pshenichnyĭ, Armen Der Kiureghian, Kam‐Fai Wong, Tao Yang, Y. Wardi and C. D. Cullum and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Proceedings of the IEEE and Automatica.

In The Last Decade

E. Polak

208 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

Introduction to linear and nonlinear programming 1969 2026 1988 2007 1974 1971 1997 1969 1972 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Introduction to linear and nonlinear programming
    1974 1.6k citations E. Polak IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control profile →
  2. Computational methods in optimization
    1971 681 citations E. Polak Soft Matter profile →
  3. Optimization: Algorithms and Consistent Approximations
    1997 676 citations E. Polak profile →
  4. Note sur la convergence de méthodes de directions conjuguées
    1969 675 citations E. Polak et al. profile →
  5. Computational Methods in Optimization: A Unified Approach
    1972 471 citations E. Polak et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
E. Polak United States 41 3.3k 3.1k 2.6k 1.3k 874 210 9.3k
Andrew R. Conn United States 33 3.5k 1.1× 3.7k 1.2× 1.5k 0.6× 1.7k 1.2× 513 0.6× 91 8.4k
Walter Murray United States 36 2.2k 0.7× 2.1k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 446 0.5× 101 8.5k
Philip E. Gill United States 40 2.4k 0.7× 2.4k 0.8× 1.9k 0.7× 1.4k 1.1× 425 0.5× 86 9.2k
Robert B. Schnabel United States 27 2.4k 0.7× 2.6k 0.8× 1.1k 0.4× 1.5k 1.1× 429 0.5× 83 9.1k
Michael J. Todd United States 34 3.2k 1.0× 3.4k 1.1× 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 1.1× 331 0.4× 134 7.6k
G. W. Stewart United States 45 4.8k 1.4× 2.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 1.9k 1.4× 439 0.5× 152 11.5k
C Moler United States 25 2.9k 0.9× 1.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.8k 1.3× 373 0.4× 60 11.5k
Peter Lancaster Canada 36 3.8k 1.1× 2.2k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 1.2× 391 0.4× 184 10.3k
Layne T. Watson United States 49 3.4k 1.0× 1.7k 0.5× 861 0.3× 1.5k 1.1× 1.4k 1.6× 403 9.7k
Alan J. Laub United States 40 2.7k 0.8× 2.2k 0.7× 3.9k 1.5× 753 0.6× 504 0.6× 154 9.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Polak, E. & Johannes Ø. Røyset. (2007). Efficient sample sizes in stochastic nonlinear programming. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics. 217(2). 301–310. 31 indexed citations
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Polak, E. & Johannes Ø. Røyset. (2005). On the Use of Augmented Lagrangians in the Solution of Generalized Semi-Infinite Min-Max Problems. Computational Optimization and Applications. 31(2). 173–192. 25 indexed citations
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Diederich, Chris J., et al.. (1998). Minimax optimization-based inverse treatment planning for interstitial thermal therapy. International Journal of Hyperthermia. 14(4). 347–366. 16 indexed citations
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Mayne, D.Q. & E. Polak. (1985). An exact penalty function algorithm for control problems with state and control constraints. 24. 1447–1452. 5 indexed citations
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Mayne, D.Q. & E. Polak. (1984). Outer approximation algorithm for nondifferentiable optimization problems. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 44(2). 365–365. 28 indexed citations
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Polak, E., D.Q. Mayne, & Karl Johan Åström. (1982). INTEROPTDYN-SISO : A Tutorial. Lund University Publications (Lund University). 2 indexed citations
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Polak, E. & Y. Wardi. (1982). Nondifferentiable optimization algorithm for designing control systems having singular value inequalities. Automatica. 18(3). 267–283. 103 indexed citations
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Bhatti, M. Asghar, et al.. (1981). OPTNSR-AN INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL DESIGN OF STATICALLY AND DYNAMICALLY LOADED STRUCTURES WITH NONLINEAR RESPONSE. STIN. 81. 33362. 4 indexed citations
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Balling, Richard, Kristofer S. J. Pister, & E. Polak. (1981). DELIGHT.STRUCT: A computer-aided design environment for structural engineering. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 83. 10278. 8 indexed citations
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Polak, E.. (1981). Optimization-based computer-aided-design of control systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 18(18). 57. 4 indexed citations
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Mayne, D.Q., E. Polak, & Russell Trahan. (1979). An outer approximations algorithm for computer-aided design problems. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 28(3). 331–352. 46 indexed citations
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Polak, E. & Alberto Sangiovanni‐Vincentelli. (1978). On optimization algorithms for engineering design problems with distributed constraints, tolerances and tuning. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 15(15). 345–354. 3 indexed citations
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Bhatti, M. Asghar, Kristofer S. J. Pister, & E. Polak. (1978). Optimal design of an earthquake isolation system. STIN. 79. 30420. 10 indexed citations
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Polak, E.. (1971). Computational methods in optimization. Soft Matter. 17(40). 9154–9161. 681 indexed citations breakdown →
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Polak, E., et al.. (1971). Abstract Models for the Synthesis of Optimization Algorithms. SIAM Journal on Control. 9(4). 547–560. 10 indexed citations
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Polak, E., et al.. (1968). On finite dimensional approximations to a class of games. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. 21(2). 287–303. 1 indexed citations
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Polak, E., et al.. (1967). Constrained minimization under vector-valued criteria in finite dimensional spaces. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. 19(1). 103–124. 144 indexed citations
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Cullum, C. D., et al.. (1966). Constrained Minimization Problems in Finite-Dimensional Spaces. SIAM Journal on Control. 4(3). 528–547. 53 indexed citations
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Desoer, C., et al.. (1963). Theory of minimum time discrete regulators. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 1(1). 92. 2 indexed citations
20.
Polak, E.. (1963). An application of discrete optimal control theory. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 276(2). 118–127. 1 indexed citations

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