Christopher Ryan

Chris studies the theory of optimization (including infinite-dimensional, discrete, and stochastic) with applications to theoretical economics (contract theory, game theory, and mechanism design), decision problems in the digital economy (particularly video games and apps), and healthcare operations management.

Chris earned two degrees from the University of British Columbia. In 2005 he received a BA in mathematics, and in 2010 a PhD from the Sauder School of Business. He joined Booth in 2010.

Research Interests

• Optimization (discrete and infinite-dimensional)
• Design (contract, market, information)
• Learning (statistical, organizational)

Selected Publications

• A. Basu, K. Martin, C.T. Ryan, and G. Wang (2018). Mixed integer representability, disjunctions and elimination. To appear in Mathematics of Operations Research.
• R. Ke and C.T. Ryan (2018). A general solution method for moral hazard problems. Theoretical Economics, Volume 13, Issue 3, Pages 1425–1481.
• R. Ke and C.T. Ryan (2018). Monotonicity of optimal contracts without the first order approach. Operations Research, Volume 66, Issue 4, Pages 1101-1118.
• K. Martin, C.T. Ryan and M. Stern (2016). The Slater conundrum: Duality and pricing in infinite dimensional optimization. SIAM Journal on Optimization, Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 111–138.
• A. Basu, K. Martin, and C.T. Ryan (2014). Projection: A unified approach to semi-infinite linear programs and duality in convex programming. Mathematics of Operations Research. Volume 40, Issue 11, Pages 146–170.
• M. Köppe, C.T. Ryan, and M. Queyranne (2011). Rational generating functions and integer programming games. Operations Research, Volume 59, Number 1, Pages 1445–1460.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The University of British Columbia (2005 — 2010)
• Bachelor of Arts - BA The University of British Columbia (2002 — 2005)

Companies

• Associate Professor UBC Sauder School of Business (2021)
• Assistant Professor UBC Sauder School of Business (2019 — 2021)
• Associate Professor University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2016 — 2019)
• Assisant Professor University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2010 — 2016)