People - Arvind Raghunathan | Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories

Biography

Arvind's research focuses on algorithms for optimization of large-scale nonlinear and mixed integer nonlinear programs with applications in power grid, transportation systems and model-based control of processes. He previously worked at the United Technologies Research Center for 7 years developing optimization algorithms for aerospace, elevator, energy systems and security businesses.
Recent News & Events
- TALK [MERL Seminar Series 2021] Prof. David Bergman presents talk in MERL Seminar Series titled, Integration of Analytics Techniques for Algorithmic Sports Betting
  Date & Time: Tuesday, September 14, 2021; 1:00 PM EST
  Speaker: Prof. David Bergman, University of Connecticut
  MERL Host: Arvind Raghunathan
  Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Optimization
  Brief
  - The integration of machine learning and optimization opens the door to new modeling paradigms that have already proven successful across a broad range of industries. Sports betting is a particularly exciting application area, where recent advances in both analytics and optimization can provide a lucrative edge. In this talk we will discuss three algorithmic sports betting games where combinations of machine learning and optimization have netted me significant winnings.
- NEWS Arvind Raghunathan joins editorial board of Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications
  Date: June 21, 2021
  MERL Contact: Arvind Raghunathan
  Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Optimization
  Brief
  - Arvind Raghunathan has accepted an invitation to serve on the editorial board of Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications (JOTA).
    
    JOTA is devoted to the publication of carefully selected high quality regular papers, invited papers, survey papers, technical notes, book notices, and forums that cover mathematical optimization techniques, computational methodologies of optimization algorithms and their applications to science, engineering, and business. Typical theoretical areas include linear, nonlinear, discrete, stochastic, and dynamic optimization. Among the areas of application covered are mathematical economics, mathematical physics and biology, all areas of engineering, and novel areas, such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing optimization.
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MERL Publications
- Nohra, C.J., Raghunathan, A., Sahinidis, N.V., "SDP-quality bounds via convex quadratic relaxations for global optimization of mixed-integer quadratic programs", arXiv, June 2021.
  BibTeX arXiv
  - @article{Nohra2021jun,
  - author = {Nohra, Carlos J. and Raghunathan, Arvind and Sahinidis, Nikolaos V.},
  - title = {SDP-quality bounds via convex quadratic relaxations for global optimization of mixed-integer quadratic programs},
  - journal = {arXiv},
  - year = 2021,
  - month = jun,
  - url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.13721}
  - }
- Raghunathan, A., Jha, D.K., Romeres, D., "PYROBOCOP: Python-based Robotic Control & Optimization Package", arXiv, June 2021.
  BibTeX arXiv
  - @article{Raghunathan2021jun,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind and Jha, Devesh K. and Romeres, Diego},
  - title = {PYROBOCOP: Python-based Robotic Control & Optimization Package},
  - journal = {arXiv},
  - year = 2021,
  - month = jun,
  - url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.03220}
  - }
- Jin, S., Romeres, D., Raghunathan, A., Jha, D.K., Tomizuka, M., "Trajectory Optimization for Manipulation of Deformable Objects: Assembly of Belt Drive Units", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), June 2021.
  BibTeX TR2021-072 PDF
  - @inproceedings{Jin2021jun,
  - author = {Jin, Shiyu and Romeres, Diego and Raghunathan, Arvind and Jha, Devesh K. and Tomizuka, Masayoshi},
  - title = {Trajectory Optimization for Manipulation of Deformable Objects: Assembly of Belt Drive Units},
  - booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)},
  - year = 2021,
  - month = jun,
  - url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2021-072}
  - }
- Bergman, David, Huang, Teng, Brooks, Philip, Lodi, Andrea, Raghunathan, Arvind, "JANOS: An Integrated Predictive and Prescriptive Modeling Framework", Tech. Rep. TR2021-025, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Cambridge, MA, April 2021.
  BibTeX TR2021-025 PDF
  - @techreport{MERL_TR2021-025,
  - author = {Bergman, David; Huang, Teng; Brooks, Philip; Lodi, Andrea; Raghunathan, Arvind},
  - title = {JANOS: An Integrated Predictive and Prescriptive Modeling Framework},
  - institution = {MERL - Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories},
  - address = {Cambridge, MA 02139},
  - number = {TR2021-025},
  - month = apr,
  - year = 2021,
  - url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2021-025/}
  - }
- Bergman, D., Huang, T., Brooks, P., Lodi, A., Raghunathan, A., "JANOS: An Integrated Predictive and Prescriptive Modeling Framework", INFORMS Journal on Computing, DOI: 10.1287/ijoc.2020.1023, March 2021.
  BibTeX INFORMS
  - @article{Bergman2021mar,
  - author = {Bergman, David and Huang, Teng and Brooks, Philip and Lodi, Andrea and Raghunathan, Arvind},
  - title = {JANOS: An Integrated Predictive and Prescriptive Modeling Framework},
  - journal = {INFORMS Journal on Computing},
  - year = 2021,
  - month = mar,
  - doi = {10.1287/ijoc.2020.1023},
  - url = {https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/ijoc.2020.1023}
  - }
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Other Publications
- Arvind U Raghunathan, "Global Optimization of Nonlinear Network Design", SIAM Journal on Optimization, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 268-295, 2013.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2013global,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U},
  - title = {Global Optimization of Nonlinear Network Design},
  - journal = {SIAM Journal on Optimization},
  - year = 2013,
  - volume = 23,
  - number = 1,
  - pages = {268--295},
  - publisher = {Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan and Sudha Krishnamurthy, "A distributed anytime algorithm for maximizing occupant comfort", American Control Conference (ACC), 2012, pp. 1059-1066.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{raghunathan2012distributed,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Krishnamurthy, Sudha},
  - title = {A distributed anytime algorithm for maximizing occupant comfort},
  - booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
  - year = 2012,
  - pages = {1059--1066},
  - organization = {IEEE}
  - }
- Ashutosh Tewari, Michael J Giering and Arvind Raghunathan, "Parametric Characterization of Multimodal Distributions with Non-Gaussian Modes", IEEE 11th International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW), 2011, pp. 286-292.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{tewari2011parametric,
  - author = {Tewari, Ashutosh and Giering, Michael J and Raghunathan, Arvind},
  - title = {Parametric Characterization of Multimodal Distributions with Non-Gaussian Modes},
  - booktitle = {IEEE 11th International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW)},
  - year = 2011,
  - pages = {286--292},
  - organization = {IEEE}
  - }
- Umesh Vaidya, Baskar Ganapathysubramanian and Arvind Raghunathan, "Transfer operator method for control in fluid flows", Proceedings of the 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, held jointly with the 28th Chinese Control Conference (CDC/CCC), 2009, pp. 1806-1811.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{vaidya2009transfer,
  - author = {Vaidya, Umesh and Ganapathysubramanian, Baskar and Raghunathan, Arvind},
  - title = {Transfer operator method for control in fluid flows},
  - booktitle = {Proceedings of the 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, held jointly with the 28th Chinese Control Conference (CDC/CCC)},
  - year = 2009,
  - pages = {1806--1811},
  - organization = {IEEE}
  - }
- A Diwadkar, U Vaidya and AU Raghunathan, "Lyapunov measure and control of periodic orbit", IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT), 2008, pp. 48-53.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{diwadkar2008lyapunov,
  - author = {Diwadkar, A and Vaidya, U and Raghunathan, AU},
  - title = {Lyapunov measure and control of periodic orbit},
  - booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT)},
  - year = 2008,
  - pages = {48--53},
  - organization = {IEEE}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan and Umesh Vaidya, "Optimal stabilization using Lyapunov measure", American Control Conference (ACC), 2008, pp. 1746-1751.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{raghunathan2008optimal,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Vaidya, Umesh},
  - title = {Optimal stabilization using Lyapunov measure},
  - booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
  - year = 2008,
  - pages = {1746--1751},
  - organization = {IEEE}
  - }
- Francesco Borrelli, Dharmashankar Subramanian, Arvind U Raghunathan and Lorenz T Biegler, "MILP and NLP techniques for centralized trajectory planning of multiple unmanned air vehicles", American Control Conference (ACC), 2006.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{borrelli2006milp,
  - author = {Borrelli, Francesco and Subramanian, Dharmashankar and Raghunathan, Arvind U and Biegler, Lorenz T},
  - title = {MILP and NLP techniques for centralized trajectory planning of multiple unmanned air vehicles},
  - booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
  - year = 2006,
  - organization = {IEEE}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan, J Ricardo Pérez-Correa, Eduardo Agosin and Lorenz T Biegler, "Parameter estimation in metabolic flux balance models for batch fermentation - Formulation & Solution using Differential Variational Inequalities (DVIs)", Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 148, No. 1, pp. 251-270, 2006.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2006parameter,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Perez-Correa, J Ricardo and Agosin, Eduardo and Biegler, Lorenz T},
  - title = {Parameter estimation in metabolic flux balance models for batch fermentation - Formulation & Solution using Differential Variational Inequalities (DVIs)},
  - journal = {Annals of Operations Research},
  - year = 2006,
  - volume = 148,
  - number = 1,
  - pages = {251--270},
  - publisher = {Springer}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan and Lorenz T Biegler, "An interior point method for mathematical programs with complementarity constraints (MPCCs)", SIAM Journal on Optimization, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 720-750, 2005.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2005interior,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Biegler, Lorenz T},
  - title = {An interior point method for mathematical programs with complementarity constraints (MPCCs)},
  - journal = {SIAM Journal on Optimization},
  - year = 2005,
  - volume = 15,
  - number = 3,
  - pages = {720--750},
  - publisher = {Philadelphia, Pa.: The Society, c1991-}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan, Vipin Gopal, Dharmashankar Subramanian, Lorenz T Biegler and Tariq Samad, "Dynamic optimization strategies for three-dimensional conflict resolution of multiple aircraft", Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 586-594, 2004.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2004dynamic,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Gopal, Vipin and Subramanian, Dharmashankar and Biegler, Lorenz T and Samad, Tariq},
  - title = {Dynamic optimization strategies for three-dimensional conflict resolution of multiple aircraft},
  - journal = {Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics},
  - year = 2004,
  - volume = 27,
  - number = 4,
  - pages = {586--594},
  - publisher = {American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan, M Soledad Diaz and Lorenz T Biegler, "An MPEC formulation for dynamic optimization of distillation operations", Computers & chemical engineering, Vol. 28, No. 10, pp. 2037-2052, 2004.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2004mpec,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Soledad Diaz, M and Biegler, Lorenz T},
  - title = {An MPEC formulation for dynamic optimization of distillation operations},
  - journal = {Computers & chemical engineering},
  - year = 2004,
  - volume = 28,
  - number = 10,
  - pages = {2037--2052},
  - publisher = {Elsevier}
  - }
- F Borrelli, D Subramanian, AU Raghunathan, LT Biegler and T Samad, "A comparison between mixed integer programming and nonlinear programming techniques for 3d conflict resolution of multiple aircraft," Tech. Rep., Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 2003.
  BibTeX
  - @Techreport{borrelli2003comparison,
  - author = {Borrelli, F and Subramanian, D and Raghunathan, AU and Biegler, LT and Samad, T},
  - title = {A comparison between mixed integer programming and nonlinear programming techniques for 3d conflict resolution of multiple aircraft},
  - institution = {Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota},
  - year = 2003,
  - address = {Minnesota, Minneapolis}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan, Vipin Gopal, Dharmashankar Subramanian, Lorenz T Biegler and Tariq Samad, "3D conflict resolution of multiple aircraft via dynamic optimization", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit (AIAA), 2003.
  BibTeX
  - @Inproceedings{raghunathan20033d,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Gopal, Vipin and Subramanian, Dharmashankar and Biegler, Lorenz T and Samad, Tariq},
  - title = {3D conflict resolution of multiple aircraft via dynamic optimization},
  - booktitle = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit (AIAA)},
  - year = 2003
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan, J Ricardo Pérez-Correa and Lorenz T Bieger, "Data reconciliation and parameter estimation in flux-balance analysis", Biotechnology and bioengineering, Vol. 84, No. 6, pp. 700-709, 2003.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2003data,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Perez-Correa, J Ricardo and Bieger, Lorenz T},
  - title = {Data reconciliation and parameter estimation in flux-balance analysis},
  - journal = {Biotechnology and bioengineering},
  - year = 2003,
  - volume = 84,
  - number = 6,
  - pages = {700--709},
  - publisher = {Wiley Online Library}
  - }
- Arvind U Raghunathan and Lorenz T Biegler, "Mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints (MPECs) in process engineering", Computers & chemical engineering, Vol. 27, No. 10, pp. 1381-1392, 2003.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2003mathematical,
  - author = {Raghunathan, Arvind U and Biegler, Lorenz T},
  - title = {Mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints (MPECs) in process engineering},
  - journal = {Computers & chemical engineering},
  - year = 2003,
  - volume = 27,
  - number = 10,
  - pages = {1381--1392},
  - publisher = {Elsevier}
  - }
- A Raghunathan and LT Biegler, "Barrier methods for mathematical programs with complementarity constraints (MPCCs)," Tech. Rep., Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2002.
  BibTeX
  - @Techreport{raghunathan2002barrier,
  - author = {Raghunathan, A and Biegler, LT},
  - title = {Barrier methods for mathematical programs with complementarity constraints (MPCCs)},
  - institution = {Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Chemical Engineering},
  - year = 2002
  - }
- A Raghunathan and LT Biegler, "MPEC formulations and algorithms in process engineering", Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 27, pp. 1381-1392, 2002.
  BibTeX
  - @Article{raghunathan2002mpec,
  - author = {Raghunathan, A and Biegler, LT},
  - title = {MPEC formulations and algorithms in process engineering},
  - journal = {Computers and Chemical Engineering},
  - year = 2002,
  - volume = 27,
  - pages = {1381--1392}
  - }
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MERL Issued Patents
- Title: "System and Method for Scheduling Multiple Modes of Transport with Incomplete Information"
  Inventors: Serra, Thiago; Raghunathan, Arvind U; Bergman, David
  Patent No.: 11,085,781
  Issue Date: Aug 10, 2021
- Title: "System and Method for Scheduling Electric Generators using Decision Diagrams"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Bergman, David; Hashimoto, Hiroyuki
  Patent No.: 10,969,750
  Issue Date: Apr 6, 2021
- Title: "Systems and Methods for Resource Allocation for Management Systems"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Bergman, David; Sahinidis, Nikolaos V
  Patent No.: 10,362,139
  Issue Date: Jul 23, 2019
- Title: "Decentralized Control of Electricity Passing through Electrical Grid"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U
  Patent No.: 10,243,361
  Issue Date: Mar 26, 2019
- Title: "Optimizing Operations of Multiple Air-Conditioning Units"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Nikovski, Daniel N.
  Patent No.: 10,161,649
  Issue Date: Dec 25, 2018
- Title: "System and Method for Group Elevator Scheduling Based on Submodular Optimization"
  Inventors: Nikovski, Daniel N.; Raghunathan, Arvind U; Ramalingam, Srikumar
  Patent No.: 10,118,796
  Issue Date: Nov 6, 2018
- Title: "Optimal Parameter Selection and Acceleration in ADMM for Multi-stage Stochastic Convex Quadratic Programs"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Di Cairano, Stefano
  Patent No.: 9,760,534
  Issue Date: Sep 12, 2017
- Title: "Method for Solving Quadratic Programs for Convex Sets with Linear Equalities by an Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers with Optimized Step Sizes"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Di Cairano, Stefano
  Patent No.: 9,753,892
  Issue Date: Sep 5, 2017
- Title: "Method for Determining Object Poses Using Weighted Features"
  Inventors: Tuzel, Oncel; Liu, Ming-Yu; Taguchi, Yuichi; Raghunathan, Arvind U
  Patent No.: 9,280,827
  Issue Date: Mar 8, 2016
- Title: "System and Method for Optimal Power Flow Analysis"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Nikovski, Daniel N.; Gopalakrishnan, Ajit
  Patent No.: 9,280,744
  Issue Date: Mar 8, 2016
- Title: "Method for Optimizing Power Flows in Electric Power Networks"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Gopalakrishnan, Ajit; Nikovski, Daniel N.
  Patent No.: 9,184,589
  Issue Date: Nov 10, 2015
- Title: "Method for Globally Optimizing Power Flows in Electric Networks"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Nikovski, Daniel N.
  Patent No.: 9,093,842
  Issue Date: Jul 28, 2015
- Title: "System and Method for Optimizing Energy Consumption in Railway Systems with Energy Storage Devices"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Xu, Yunwen; Wada, Toshihiro; Ueda, Kenji; Takahashi, Satoru
  Patent No.: 8,983,690
  Issue Date: Mar 17, 2015
- Title: "System and Method for Optimizing Energy Consumption in Railway Systems"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U; Wada, Toshihiro; Ueda, Kenji; Takahashi, Satoru
  Patent No.: 8,831,801
  Issue Date: Sep 9, 2014
- Title: "Method for Optimizing Power Flows in Electric Power Networks"
  Inventors: Raghunathan, Arvind U
  Patent No.: 8,756,556
  Issue Date: Jun 17, 2014
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Template Embeddings for Adiabatic Quantum Computation

Quasi-Newton Trust Region Policy Optimization

Gradient-based Nikaido-Isoda

Assembly of Belt Drive Units

MERL Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation

Globally Optimal Power Flow

Learning to rank 3D features