Authors

Zhiguang Cao

Publications 2

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Autoresearch in Mixed-Integer Linear and Nonlinear Programming

Yuwei Gu, Yaoxin Wu, Tong Guo et al. · 2026

Despite recent progress in autoresearch, applying it to practical operations research problems, typically formulated as NP-hard mixed-integer linear or nonlinear programs (MILPs or MINLPs), remains challenging because effective research requires systematically managing competing ideas and long-horizon experimental traj …

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SimpleEvol: An Agent-Loop Framework for LLM-Driven Automated Heuristic Design with Minimal Human Priors

Jianghan Zhu, Cong Zhang, Rongjie Zhu et al. · 2026

Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful tools for automated heuristic design (AHD), enabling iterative generation and refinement of heuristics. However, the dominant paradigm embeds LLMs as narrow, fixed components, such as crossover or mutation, within heavily hand-engineered evolutionary frameworks. We …

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Yuwei Gu Yaoxin Wu Tong Guo Wen Song Jianghan Zhu Cong Zhang Rongjie Zhu Chi Zhang