This book is a collection of the most recent approaches that combine metaheuristics and machine learning. Some of the methods considered in this book are evolutionary, swarm, machine learning, and deep learning. The chapters were classified based on the content; then, the sections are thematic. Different applications and implementations are included; in this sense, the book provides theory and practical content with novel machine learning and metaheuristic algorithms. The chapters were compiled using a scientific perspective. Accordingly, the book is primarily intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Science, Engineering, and Computational Mathematics and is useful in courses on Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Machine Learning, among others. Likewise, the book is useful for research from the evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence, and image processing communities.

METAHEURISTICS for MACHINE LEARNING The book unlocks the power of nature-inspired optimization in machine learning and presents a comprehensive guide to cutting-edge algorithms, interdisciplinary insights, and real-world applications. The field of metaheuristic optimization algorithms is experiencing rapid growth, both in academic research and industrial applications. These nature-inspired algorithms, which draw on phenomena like evolution, swarm behavior, and neural systems, have shown remarkable efficiency in solving complex optimization problems. With advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence, the application of metaheuristic optimization techniques has expanded, demonstrating significant potential in optimizing machine learning models, hyperparameter tuning, and feature selection, among other use-cases. In the industrial landscape, these techniques are becoming indispensable for solving real-world problems in sectors ranging from healthcare to cybersecurity and sustainability. Businesses are incorporating metaheuristic optimization into machine learning workflows to improve decision-making, automate processes, and enhance system performance. As the boundaries of what is computationally possible continue to expand, the integration of metaheuristic optimization and machine learning represents a pioneering frontier in computational intelligence, making this book a timely resource for anyone involved in this interdisciplinary field. Metaheuristics for Machine Learning: Algorithms and Applications serves as a comprehensive guide to the intersection of nature-inspired optimization and machine learning. Authored by leading experts, this book seamlessly integrates insights from computer science, biology, and mathematics to offer a panoramic view of the latest advancements in metaheuristic algorithms. You’ll find detailed yet accessible discussions of algorithmic theory alongside real-world case studies that demonstrate their practical applications in machine learning optimization. Perfect for researchers, practitioners, and students, this book provides cutting-edge content with a focus on applicability and interdisciplinary knowledge. Whether you aim to optimize complex systems, delve into neural networks, or enhance predictive modeling, this book arms you with the tools and understanding you need to tackle challenges efficiently. Equip yourself with this essential resource and navigate the ever-evolving landscape of machine learning and optimization with confidence. Audience The book is aimed at a broad audience encompassing researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of computer science, data science, engineering, and mathematics. The detailed but accessible content makes it a must-have for both academia and industry professionals interested in the optimization aspects of machine learning algorithms.

This book collects different methodologies that permit metaheuristics and machine learning to solve real-world problems. This book has exciting chapters that employ evolutionary and swarm optimization tools combined with machine learning techniques. The fields of applications are from distribution systems until medical diagnosis, and they are also included different surveys and literature reviews that will enrich the reader. Besides, cutting-edge methods such as neuroevolutionary and IoT implementations are presented in some chapters. In this sense, the book provides theory and practical content with novel machine learning and metaheuristic algorithms. The chapters were compiled using a scientific perspective. Accordingly, the book is primarily intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Science, Engineering, and Computational Mathematics and can be used in courses on Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Machine Learning, among others. Likewise, the material can be helpful for research from the evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence communities.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second Symposium on Machine Learning and Metaheuristics Algorithms, and Applications, SoMMA 2020, held in Chennai, India, in October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online. The 12 full papers and 7 short papers presented in this volume were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 40 qualified submissions. The papers cover such topics as machine learning, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, modeling and simulation, disctibuted computing methodologies, computer graphics, etc.

This book presents a collection of the most recent hybrid methods for image processing. The algorithms included consider evolutionary, swarm, machine learning and deep learning. The respective chapters explore different areas of image processing, from image segmentation to the recognition of objects using complex approaches and medical applications. The book also discusses the theory of the methodologies used to provide an overview of the applications of these tools in image processing. The book is primarily intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of science, engineering and computational mathematics, and can also be used for courses on artificial intelligence, advanced image processing, and computational intelligence. Further, it is a valuable resource for researchers from the evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence and image processing communities.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First Symposium on Machine Learning and Metaheuristics Algorithms, and Applications, held in Trivandrum, India, in December 2019. The 17 full papers and 6 short papers presented in this volume were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 53 qualified submissions. The papers cover such topics as machine learning, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, modeling and simulation, disctibuted computing methodologies, computer graphics, etc.

The reference text introduces the principles of quantum mechanics to evolve hybrid metaheuristics-based optimization techniques useful for real world engineering and scientific problems. The text covers advances and trends in methodological approaches, theoretical studies, mathematical and applied techniques related to hybrid quantum metaheuristics and their applications to engineering problems. The book will be accompanied by additional resources including video demonstration for each chapter. It will be a useful text for graduate students and professional in the field of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, and computer science engineering, this text: Discusses quantum mechanical principles in detail. Emphasizes the recent and upcoming hybrid quantum metaheuristics in a comprehensive manner. Provides comparative statistical test analysis with conventional hybrid metaheuristics. Highlights real-life case studies, applications, and video demonstrations.

Application of Advanced Optimization Techniques for Healthcare Analytics, 1st Edition, is an excellent compilation of current and advanced optimization techniques which can readily be applied to solve different hospital management problems. The healthcare system is currently a topic of significant investigation to make life easier for those who are disabled, old, or sick, as well as for young children. The emphasis of the healthcare system has evolved throughout time due to several emerging beneficial technologies, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), data mining, the internet of things, metaheuristics, fog computing, and cloud computing. Metaheuristics are strong technology for tackling several optimization problems in various fields, especially healthcare systems. The primary advantage of metaheuristic algorithms is their ability to find a better solution to a healthcare problem and their ability to consume as little time as possible. In addition, metaheuristics are more flexible compared to several other optimization techniques. These algorithms are not related to a specific optimization problem but could be applied to any optimization problem by making some small adaptations to become suitable to tackle it. The successful outcome of this book will enable a decision-maker or practitioner to pick a suitable optimization approach when making decisions to schedule patients under crowding environments with minimized human errors.

In contemporary engineering domains, optimization and decision-making issues are crucial. Given the vast amounts of available data, processing times and memory usage can be substantial. Developing and implementing novel heuristic algorithms is time-consuming, yet even minor improvements in solutions can significantly reduce computational costs. In such scenarios, the creation of heuristics and metaheuristic algorithms has proven advantageous. The convergence of machine learning and metaheuristic algorithms offers a promising approach to address these challenges. Metaheuristic and Machine Learning Optimization Strategies for Complex Systems covers all areas of comprehensive information about hyper-heuristic models, hybrid meta-heuristic models, nature-inspired computing models, and meta-heuristic models. The key contribution of this book is the construction of a hyper-heuristic approach for any general problem domain from a meta-heuristic algorithm. Covering topics such as cloud computing, internet of things, and performance evaluation, this book is an essential resource for researchers, postgraduate students, educators, data scientists, machine learning engineers, software developers and engineers, policy makers, and more.

Using metaheuristics to enhance machine learning techniques has become trendy and has achieved major successes in both supervised (classification and regression) and unsupervised (clustering and rule mining) problems. Furthermore, automatically generating programs via metaheuristics, as a form of evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence, has now gained widespread popularity. This book investigates different ways of integrating metaheuristics into machine learning techniques, from both theoretical and practical standpoints. It explores how metaheuristics can be adapted in order to enhance machine learning tools and presents an overview of the main metaheuristic programming methods. Moreover, real-world applications are provided for illustration, e.g., in clustering, big data, machine health monitoring, underwater sonar targets, and banking.