Dr Justin Ward
Senior Lecturer in Optimisation
Lead for Research Innovation and External Stakeholders Engagement of the Centre for Combinatorics, Algebra and Number Theory
School of Mathematical Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Combinatorics, Algebra and Number Theory2023
FPT-Algorithms for the l-Matchoid Problem with a Coverage ObjectiveHuang C-C and Ward J
Siam Journal on Discrete Mathematics, Society For Industrial and Applied Mathematics
15-06-2023
2022
Two-Sided Weak Submodularity for Matroid Constrained Optimization and RegressionThiery T and Ward J
35th Annual Conference on Learning Theory. vol. 178, 3605-3634. Editors: Po-Ling L and Raginsky M.
01-01-2022
2020
Improved Multi-Pass Streaming Algorithms for Submodular Maximization with Matroid ConstraintsHuang C-C, Thiery T and Ward J
Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization. Algorithms and Techniques (APPROX/RANDOM 2020)., 62:1-62:19. Editors: Byrka J and Meka R.
11-08-2020
2019
Better Guarantees for $k$-Means and Euclidean $k$-Median by Primal-Dual AlgorithmsAhmadian S, Norouzi-Fard A, Svensson O and Ward J
Siam Journal on Computing, Society For Industrial and Applied Mathematics vol. 49 (4), 97-156.
22-10-2019
2017
Better Guarantees for k-Means and Euclidean k-Median by Primal-Dual AlgorithmsAhmadian S, Norouzi-Fard A, Svensson O and Ward J
2017 IEEE 58th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS)., 61-72. Editors: Umans C.
13-11-2017
Optimal Approximation for Submodular and Supermodular Optimization with Bounded CurvatureSviridenko M, Vondrák J and Ward J
Mathematics of Operations Research
16-05-2017
2016
A New Framework for Distributed Submodular MaximizationBarbosa RDP, Ene A, Nguyen HL and Ward J
IEEE 57th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science, FOCS 2016, 9-11 October 2016, Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA., 645-654. Editors: Dinur I.
01-01-2016
A Bi-Criteria Approximation Algorithm for k-MeansMakarychev K, Makarychev Y, Sviridenko M and Ward J
Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization. Algorithms and Techniques, APPROX/RANDOM 2016, September 7-9, 2016, Paris, France. vol. 60, 14:1-14:20. Editors: Jansen K, Mathieu C, Rolim JDP and Umans C.
01-01-2016
Submodular Stochastic Probing on MatroidsAdamczyk M, Sviridenko M and Ward J
Math. Oper. Res. vol. 41, 1022-1038.
01-01-2016
Maximizing k-Submodular Functions and BeyondWard J and Zivny S
Acm Trans. Algorithms vol. 12, 47:1-47:26.
01-01-2016
2015
The Power of Randomization: Distributed Submodular Maximization on Massive DatasetsBarbosa RDP, Ene A, Nguyen HL and Ward J
International Conference on Machine Learning Research Lille, France 7 Jul 2015 - 9 Jul 2015. vol. 37, 1236-1244. Editors: Bach FR and Blei DM.
01-07-2015
Optimal approximation for submodular and supermodular optimization with bounded curvatureSviridenko M, Vondrák J and Ward J
Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms, SODA 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, January 4-6, 2015., 1134-1148. Editors: Indyk P.
01-01-2015
2014
Monotone Submodular Maximization over a Matroid via Non-Oblivious Local SearchFilmus Y and Ward J
Siam J. Comput. vol. 43, 514-542.
01-01-2014
Maximizing Bisubmodular and k-Submodular FunctionsWard J and Zivny S
Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms, SODA 2014, Portland, Oregon, USA, January 5-7, 2014., 1468-1481. Editors: Chekuri C.
01-01-2014
Submodular Stochastic Probing on MatroidsAdamczyk M, Sviridenko M and Ward J
31st International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science (STACS 2014), STACS 2014, March 5-8, 2014, Lyon, France. vol. 25, 29-40. Editors: Mayr EW and Portier N.
01-01-2014
2013
Large Neighborhood Local Search for the Maximum Set Packing ProblemSviridenko M and Ward J
Automata, Languages, and Programming - 40th International Colloquium, ICALP 2013, Riga, Latvia, July 8-12, 2013, Proceedings, Part I. vol. 7965, 792-803. Editors: Fomin FV, Freivalds R, Kwiatkowska MZ and Peleg D.
01-01-2013
2012
A Tight Combinatorial Algorithm for Submodular Maximization Subject to a Matroid ConstraintFilmus Y and Ward J
53rd Annual IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science, FOCS 2012, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, October 20-23, 2012., 659-668.
01-01-2012
A (k+3)/2-approximation algorithm for monotone submodular k-set packing and general k-exchange systemsWard J
29th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS 2012, February 29th - March 3rd, 2012, Paris, France. vol. 14, 42-53. Editors: Dürr C and Wilke T.
01-01-2012
The Power of Local Search: Maximum Coverage over a MatroidFilmus Y and Ward J
29th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS 2012, February 29th - March 3rd, 2012, Paris, France. vol. 14, 601-612. Editors: Dürr C and Wilke T.
01-01-2012
2011
Improved Approximations for k-Exchange Systems - (Extended Abstract)Feldman M, Naor J, Schwartz R and Ward J
Algorithms - ESA 2011 - 19th Annual European Symposium, Saarbrücken, Germany, September 5-9, 2011. Proceedings. vol. 6942, 784-798. Editors: Demetrescu C and Halldórsson MM.
01-01-2011
2005
Prufrock: a framework for constructing polytypic theorem proversWard J, Kimmell G and Alexander P
20th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE 2005), November 7-11, 2005, Long Beach, CA, USA., 423-426. Editors: Redmiles DF, Ellman T and Zisman A.
01-01-2005
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Combinatorics, Algebra and Number TheoryEPSRC New Investigator Award - Dr Justin WardJustin Ward
£121,643 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
01-09-2019 - 31-08-2022