This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to an important class of problems in mathematical optimization�: those involving continuous functions that may be nonconvex, nonsmooth, or both. The authors begin with an intuitive treatment of theoretical foundations, including properties of nonconvex and nonsmooth functions and conditions for optimality. They then offer a broad overview of the most effective and efficient algorithms for solving such problems, with a focus on practical applications in areas such as control systems, signal processing, and data science. Practical Nonconvex Nonsmooth Optimization focuses on problems in finite-dimensional real-vector spaces, avoiding the need for a background in functional analysis. It introduces concepts through nonconvex smooth optimization, making the material more accessible to those without extensive experience in convex analysis. A conversational tone is used throughout, with technical proofs placed at the end of each chapter to help readers understand the core ideas before engaging with detailed arguments.

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Frank E. Curtis is a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lehigh University. He is a recipient of an Early Career Award from the Advanced Scientific Computing Research program of the U.S. Department of Energy, the INFORMS Computing Society Prize, and the SIAM/MOS Lagrange Prize in Continuous Optimization. He is an area editor for Continuous Optimization for the journals Mathematics of Operations Research and Mathematical Programming Computation and an associate editor for several journals, including Mathematical Programming, SIAM Journal on Optimization, Operations Research, IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis, and INFORMS Journal on Optimization.

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