Query processing and optimization are critical components of database management systems (DBMSs), as they directly influence the efficiency and performance of data retrieval operations. Recent ...

Skyline query processing is a critical research area within database management and big data analytics, focused on retrieving a subset of data points that are not outperformed by any other entries ...

This course discusses basic convex analysis (convex sets, functions, and optimization problems), optimization theory (linear, quadratic, semidefinite, and geometric programming; optimality conditions ...