During 3-9 February, Professor A. Ben-Tal will be visiting Imperial College.
Professor Ben-Tal is a well known authority on robust optimization and its applications:
http://iew3.technion.ac.il/Home/Users/SECOND.php?morbt+Aharon+Ben-Tal+1+2
He will give a seminar (abstract attached) on 4 Feb pm. All interested are very welcome to attend and also talk to Prof Ben-Tal during his visit.