NICSO 2015 - VII International Workshop on Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies

The VII International Workshop on Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization - NICSO 2015
February 25th - 27th, 2015
Chamonix, France
NICSO 2015 will be the sixth edition of the International Workshop on Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization. This workshop aims at bringing together international researchers and practitioners from different disciplines in order to discuss recent advances and exchange ideas on the current state of the art of cooperative problem solving strategies. In this edition, NICSO will include topics related to the optimization, learning and adaptation for manufacturing and assembling systems. All submitted papers will be blind reviewed and are expected to provide original results, insights and experimental innovations in both research and industry. Selection criteria will be based on relevance, originality, significance, impact, technical soundness and quality of the presentation. As in previous editions, papers must be in PDF, not exceeding 12 pages, and will be published in the book series on Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer (TBC). The authors of a selection of the best accepted papers will be invited to revise and extend their contributions for publication in a special issue in the Journal of Memetic Computing, Springer (TBC).
Target topics (but not limited to):
Adaptive Behaviour
Agent and Holon-based Manufacturing
Amorphous Computing
Artificial Life
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Bio-inspired Architectures for Assembly and Manufacturing Systems
Cloud Manufacturing
Complex Systems
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Data Analytics and Big Data in Manufacturing
Design of Manufacturing Systems
Distributed Computing
Distributed and Collaborative Manufacturing
Enterprise Modelling, Integration and Networking
Evolutionary Algorithms
Evolutionary Robotics
Evolvable Manufacturing
Evolvable Assembly Systems
Flexible, Reconfigurable, Agile and Virtual Manufacturing
Human-Machine Systems
Hyperheuristics
Industrial Applications of Manufacturing Systems
Manufacturing Plant Control, Production Planning and Scheduling
Maintainability, Reliability and Safety of Production Systems
Modelling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
Membrane Computing
Quantum Computing
Sensor Networks and Embedded Systems
Systems Biology
Systems Coevolution
Swarm Intelligence
Robotics and Robot Applications for Manufacturing
* Workshop Organizers *
German Terrazas, University of Nottingham, UK
Daniele Scrimieri, University of Nottingham, UK
Svetan Ratchev, University of Nottingham, UK
* Steering Committee *
Natalio Krasnogor, Newcastle University, UK
David A. Pelta, University of Granada, Spain