As computing devices proliferate, demand increases for an understanding of emerging computing paradigms and models based on natural phenomena. Neural networks, evolution-based models, quantum computing, and DNA-based computing and simulations are all a necessary part of modern computing analysis and systems development. This handbook explores the connection between nature-inspired and traditional computational paradigms. It presents computing paradigms and models based on natural phenomena. The handbook is a repository of case studies dealing with different problems in computing and solutions to these problems based on nature-inspired paradigms.
Albert Zomaya was named an ACM Distinguished Engineer in 2006, at the inception of ACM’s program to recognize engineers and scientists for their contributions to both the practical and theoretical aspects of computing and information technology.