Call for Papers of the Special Session
Metaheuristics for Combinatorial Optimization and Modelling Complex
Systems (MC2)
to be held within the
2013 HAIS (HYBRID ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS) International
Conference

MC2 Website: http://www.di.uniovi.es/~delacal/mc2_2013
HAIS Website: http://hais13.usal.es
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Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems (HAIS) have been used in recent years to
obtain better models by means of the combination and association of several
different techniques from artificial intelligence subfields such as neuro-fuzzy
systems, genetic fuzzy systems, fuzzy expert systems, swarm intelligence
techniques, evolutionary models, multi-agent systems, ant systems, etc.

Usually, real world problems are highly complex as they involve imprecision,
uncertainty and vagueness in their data and measurements. Because of their
inherent complexity and uncertainty they usually can not be modeled with only
one technique, and multiple methods are needed.

This session is concerned with the new metaheuristics in HAIS, particularly
those applied to combinatorial optimization and modeling complex systems.
The list that follows details the main topics:

- Applications of metaheuristics to combinatorial optimization problems (COP)
- Metaheuristics for the analysis and design of complex systems (CS)
- Modelling complex systems using hybrid methods
- Emergent nature inspired metaheuristics
- Novel application domains for metaheuristics
- Fuzzy logic and HAIS in CS
- Metaheuristics applied to real world applications
- Theoretical issues of uncertainty in HAIS
- Theoretical issues of combinatorial optimization in HAIS
- Genetic Fuzzy Systems and Evolutionary Systems challenges for the next
generation of HAIS

Every submitted paper to MC2 will be reviewed by at least two members of the
Program Committee. Accepted contributions are to be published in the HAIS
Proceedings.

NOTICE: At least one author of each accepted paper must register in order for the
paper to be included in the HAIS 2011 Proceedings.

Co-Chairs
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Camelia Chira, Computer Science Department, University of Babes-Bolyai, Romania
Enrique de la Cal, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Petrica Pop, Department of Mathematics and Informatics, North University, Romania
José R. Villar, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain


Contact Information
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E-mail: villarjose@uniovi.es
Postal Address: Edificio Departamental 1, Campus de Viesques s/n 33204
Gijón (SPAIN)
Telephone: +34985182597
Fax: +34985181986
Url: http://www.di.uniovi.es/~delacal/mc2_2013


PC Members
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Alberto Álvarez Álvarez, European Centre for Soft Computing, Spain
Rosario Campomanes, European Centre for the Soft Computing, ECSC, Spain
Camelia Chira, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania & Instituto Tecnológico de Castilla y León, Spain
Enrique de la Cal, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Irene Díaz, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Anca Gog, Computer Science Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Nima Hatami, BioCircuits Institute (BCI), University of California, San Diego
David Iclanzan, Sapientia University, Targu Mures, Romania
Rodica Ioana Lung, Faculty of Economics, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oliviu Matei, Technical Unversity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Petrica Pop, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Dominik Olszewski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
Stefan Oniga, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Adolfo Rodríguez, Computer Science Department, University of León, Spain
Luciano Sánchez, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
María del Rosario Suárez, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Javier Sedano, Electromagnetic Engineering Department, University of Burgos, Spain
María Sierra, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Ramiro Varela, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Carmen Vidaurre, Technique University of Berlin, GermanyJosé Ramón Villar, Computer Science Department, University of Oviedo, Spain
Ioana Zelina, Technical Unversity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Dates
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Submission of papers by Authors: 20th April, 2013
Notification of provisional acceptance: 20th May, 2013
Submission of final papers: 10th June, 2013
Early registration (special rates): 2nd June, 2013
HAIS 2011 Conference: 11th-13th September, 2013


Proceedings
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HAIS proceedings will be published by Springer in its series of Lecture Notes
in Artificial Intelligence. (Tentative)
All accepted papers must be presented by one of the authors who must register
for the conference and pay the fee.