Professor Uryasev's research is focused on efficient computer modeling and optimization techniques and their applications in finance and DOD projects. He has published four books (two monographs and two edited volumes) and more than 130 research papers. He is the co-inventor of the Conditional Value-at-Risk (CVaR) and the Conditional Drawdown-at-Risk (CdaR) optimization methodologies. Professor Uryasev optimization software in risk management area, including CVaR and CDaR minimization.