Metaheuristic Algorithms : Theory and Practice

This book introduces the theory and applications of metaheuristic algorithms. It also provides methods for solving practical problems in such fields as software engineering, image recognition, video networks, and in the oceans.

In the theoretical section, the book introduces the information feedback model, learning-based intelligent optimization, dynamic multi-objective optimization, and multi-model optimization. In the applications section, the book presents applications of optimization algorithms to neural architecture search, fuzz testing, oceans, and image processing. The neural architecture search chapter introduces the latest NAS method. The fuzz testing chapter uses multi-objective optimization and ant colony optimization to solve the seed selection and energy allocation problems in fuzz testing. In the ocean chapter, deep learning methods such as CNN, transformer, and attention-based methods are used to describe ENSO prediction and image processing for marine fish identification, and to provide an overview of traditional classification methods and deep learning methods.

Rich in examples, this book will be a great resource for students, scholars, and those interested in metaheuristic algorithms, as well as professional practitioners and researchers working on related topics.

Gai-Ge Wang is currently a Professor with the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China. His entire published works have been cited more 15,000 times (Google Scholar). The latest Google H-index and i10-index are 62 and 131, respectively. Of his 81 Highly Cited Papers, 15 were selected by Web of Science and 66 selected by Scopus. His research interests include swarm intelligence, evolutionary computation, and big data optimization.

Xiaoqi Zhao is currently working at Qingdao University of Technology, China. She graduated from Ocean University of China with a PhD degree and her main research interests are information security, fuzz testing and intelligent optimization.

Keqin Li is a SUNY Distinguished Professor (USA) and a National Distinguished Professor (China). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and a Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). He is a Member of Academia Europaea (Academician of the Academy of Europe).