The annual IEEE CEC is one of the leading events in the field of
evolutionary computation. It covers all topics in evolutionary
computation including:

**Algorithms**

- Ant colony optimization
- Artificial immune systems
- Coevolutionary systems
- Cultural algorithms
- Differential evolution
- Estimation of distribution algorithms
- Evolutionary programming
- Evolution strategies
- Genetic algorithms
- Genetic programming
- Heuristics, metaheuristics and hyper-heuristics
- Interactive evolutionary computation
- Learning classifier systems
- Memetic, multi-meme and hybrid algorithms
- Molecular and quantum computing
- Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms
- Parallel and distributed algorithms
- Particle swarm optimization
- Theory and Implementation
- Adaptive dynamic programming and reinforcement learning
- Coevolution and collective behavior
- Convergence, scalability and complexity analysis
- Evolutionary computation theory
- Representation and operators
- Self-adaptation in evolutionary computation

**Optimization**
- Numerical optimization
- Discrete and combinatorial optimization
- Multiobjective optimization

**Handling of Various Aspects**

- Constraint handling
- Dynamic and uncertain environments
- Meta-modeling and surrogate models
- Evolutionary simulation-based optimization
- Preference handling
- Large-scale problems

**Hybrid Systems of Computational Intelligence**

- Evolved neural networks
- Evolutionary fuzzy systems
- Evolved neuro-fuzzy systems

**Related Areas and Applications**

- Art and music
- Artificial ecology and artificial life
- Autonomous mental and behavior development
- Biometrics, bioinformatics and biomedical applications
- Classification, clustering and data analysis
- Data mining
- Defense and cyber security
- Evolutionary games and multi-agent systems
- Evolvable hardware and software
- Evolutionary Robotics
- Engineering applications
- Emergent technologies
- Finance and economics
- Games
- Intelligent systems applications
- Robotics
- Real-world applications

IEEE CEC 2015 will feature a world-class conference that aims to bring
together researchers and practitioners in the field of evolutionary
computation and computational intelligence from all around the globe.
Technical exchanges within the research community will encompass keynote lectures, regular and special sessions, tutorials, and competitions as well as poster presentations. In addition, participants will be treated to a series of social functions, receptions, and networking to establish new connections and foster everlasting friendship among fellow counterparts.