Optimization

Best optimization books and tools

Resources for Optimization under Mathematics. Pair these picks with articles on thestemprofessor.com.

• Introduction to Linear Optimization (Bertsimas & Tsitsiklis) — MIT-style linear programming and simplex methods.
• Convex Optimization (Stephen Boyd & Lieven Vandenberghe) — Free online; print for KKT and interior-point methods.
• Nonlinear Programming (Dimitri Bertsekas) — Graduate/upper-undergrad nonlinear optimization reference.
• Linear Programming and Network Flows (Bazaraa et al.) — LP formulations for operations research students.
• STEM lab notebook (grid + ruled) — Keep lab notes, units, and sketches in one place.
• Index cards for formulas and terms — Quick review between lectures and problem sets.