Dear colleague,
please note that the submission deadline of MIC 2013 has been extended to
** March 14, 2013 **.
Please appologize cross-postings.
Best regards
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10th METAHEURISTICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (MIC 2013)
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FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS: NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE MARCH 14, 2013
August 5-8, 2013, Singapore
http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/mic2013/
The Metaheuristics International Conference (MIC) is a forum for the exchange of new algorithmic developments, high-impact and novel applications, new research challenges, theoretical developments, implementation issues, and in-depth experimental studies in metaheuristics.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Techniques such as tabu search, simulated annealing, iterated local search, variable neighborhood search, memory-based optimization, evolutionary algorithms, memetic algorithms, ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, scatter search, path relinking, etc.
- Techniques that enhance the usability and increase the potential of metaheuristic algorithms such as parallelization of algorithms, reactive search mechanisms for self-tuning, offline metaheuristic algorithm configuration techniques, algorithm portfolios, etc.
- Empirical and theoretical research in metaheuristics including large-scale experimental analyses, algorithm comparisons, new experimental methodologies, engineering methodologies for stochastic local search algorithms, search space analysis, theoretical insights into properties of metaheuristic algorithms.
- High-impact applications of metaheuristics in fields such as bioinformatics, data mining, planning and scheduling, telecommunications, logistics and supply chains, etc. Particularly welcome are innovative applications of metaheuristics that have a potential of widening research frontiers.
- Contributions on the interface of metaheuristics with other disciplines, such as agent-based models, integer programming, constraint programming, machine learning, etc.
- Challenging problems such as multi-objective, stochastic, or dynamic problems.
MIC2013 will feature refereed and invited presentations and panels on emerging issues that bring academic and industry participants together in dialogue. We plan to organize special sessions on Meta-Heuristics and Big Data Analytics, Meta-Heuristics and Constraint Programming, Dynamic Vehicle Routing, Distributed Problem Solving, Meta-Heuristics and Multi-Objective Optimization.
Program Chairs
Hoong Chuin Lau ([log in to unmask]), Singapore Management University, Singapore
Günther Raidl ([log in to unmask]), Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Pascal Van Hentenryck ([log in to unmask]), NICTA and University of Melbourne, Australia
Invited Speakers
Pablo Moscato, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Newcastle
Steven Kimbrough, Professor, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
Panos M. Pardalos, Distinguished Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Director, Centre for Applied Optimization, University of Florida
Publications
Invited are original full papers of up to 10 pages as well as extended abstracts of work-in-progress and position notes of up to 3 pages. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings that will be available at the conference. In addition, a post-conference special issue of an appropriate journal (to be announced later) is planned to be published. Participants will be invited to submit extended versions of their work for consideration.
Submission Guidelines
Submitted papers must be formatted according to MIC 2013 guidelines and submitted electronically through the MIC 2013 paper submission site. Full instructions including formatting guidelines and electronic templates (both LaTeX and Microsoft Word) are available on the MIC 2013 website.
Key Dates and Deadlines
Electronic paper submission deadline: March 14, 2013
Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2013
Camera-ready papers: May 30, 2013
Workshops and tutorials: August 5, 2013
Main conference: August 6-8, 2013
