Ferrante Neri, PhD, Assistant Professor

     

Given Name: Ferrante Surname: Neri
Date and place of birth : 22^nd June 1978, Bari, Italy -31 years old- Gender: Male
Department of Mathematical Information Technology, Office Ag. C423.2
Contact numbers : +358-44-0130057 +39-347-9016226
E-mail : ferrante.neri@jyu.fi , ferranteneri@hotmail.com
Website: http://people.cc.jyu.fi/~neferran/

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Nov 07	PhD in Computer Science (Major: Scientific Computing and Optimization) with the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Thesis: “Fitness Diversity Adaptation in Memetic Algorithms”, Jyväaskylä Studies in Computing, Jyväskylä University Printing House, Number 81. Member of the Research Group “Automatic and Intelligent Methods for Computationally Expensive Optimization Problems”
Aug 07	Lecturer qualifying license received from University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Grade: “Very Good”
Apr 07	PhD in Electro-technical Engineering with the Department of Electrotechnics and Electronics, Technical University of Bari, Italy. Thesis: “Advanced Optimization Algorithms in Electrical Engineering”
Oct 03	Professional qualifying license (Engineer title) received from Technical University of Bari
Sep 03	Postgraduate Certificate: “Data Base Administrator and Programmer” received from Italian Ministry of Education and Scientific Research
Dec 02	Postgraduate Certificate “Expert in Safety” received from Technical University of Bari
Nov 02	Master Degree in Electrical Engineering (Laurea Degree) received from Technical University of Bari, Italy. Thesis: “Optimization of grounding systems by means of evolutionary algorithms”. Final vote 109/110

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sep 09- Aug 14	Academy Research Fellow (Akatemiatutkija) with Academy of Finland, at the Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Research Project: “Algorithmic Design Issues in Memetic Computing”
Nov 07-Today	Assistant Professor (Yliassistentti, Senior Assistant) in Simulation and Optimization, with the Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Jan 07-Nov 07	Doctoral Student Temporary Position (Tohtorikoulutettava) with the Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Feb 04-Jan 07	Research Student with the Department of Electrotechnics and Electronics, Technical University of Bari, Italy
Apr 03-Feb 04	Assistant Researcher with the Department of Electrotechnics and Electronics, Technical University of Bari, Italy Research plan: Numerical Analysis and Optimization applied to Current Fields
Nov 02-Apr 03	Data Base Administrator and Visual Basic Programmer with Forma Service, Milano, Italy

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course Organization
2008-today	Member of the Organizing Committee Representing the department of Mathematical Information Technology, Jyväskylä Summer School, Finland
International Courses (in English)
2008-today	Research Project Manager, Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Course code TIES505)
2008	Medicine+Computer Science=Computational Medicine; Computational Intelligence for Multi-drug Therapies, Winter School on Mathematical and Computational Biology, University of Newcastle, Australia, 7-11 July
2007	Recent Advances in Evolutionary Computing, 17th Jyväskylä Summer School, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (20 hours)
2007	Evolutionary Computational Intelligence, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (30 hours)
2005	Overview on Evolutionary Optimization in Engineering, Yaroslavl’ State University, Russia (20 hours)
International Seminars (in English)
2007	Analysis of Fitness Diversity Measurement in Adaptive Memetic Algorithms, ASAP Seminar, University of Nottingham, UK (1 hour)
2005	Adaptation in Multimeme Algorithms, University of Vaasa, Finland (1 hour)
2005	Introduction to Memetic Algorithms, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (1 hour)
Seminars with the Technical University of Bari (in Italian)
2005	Exercises of Electrotechnics (20 hours) C++ Programming (20 hours)
2004	Exercises of Electrotechnics (20 hours)
2003	Exercises of Electrotechnics (10 hours) Synchronous Machine (6 hours) PSpice Programming (4 hours)
Supervision
2009-today	PhD Student, Matthieu Weber, University of Jyväskylä, Research topic: Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms
2009-today	PhD Student Annemari Auvinen, University of Jyväskylä, Research topic: Topological optimization in telecommunications by means of computational intelligence
2007-2009	Visiting PhD Student Andrea Caponio, University of Jyväskylä, Research topic: Computational Intelligence Optimization for Hard to Solve Problems
2008	PhD thesis in Software Engineering of Ville Tirronen with University of Jyväskylä, “Global Optimization using Memetic Differential Evolution with Applications to Low Level Machine Vision”
2008	MSc thesis in Scientific Computing and Optimization of Sauli Ruuska with University of Jyväskylä, “Protocol for Comparison of the Performance of Stochastic Global Optimization Algorithms”
2005	MSc thesis in Electrical Engineering of Antonio Lapietra with Technical University of Bari “Hierarchical Evolutionary Algorithms in Electrical Grounding Grids Design by Optimal Compression Ratios”
Evaluation
2008	MSc thesis in Information Technology of Santtu Salmi with University of Jyväskylä, “Multidisciplinary Design Optimization in an Integrated CAD/FEM Environment”

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Journal Editorial Boards
2009-today	Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Emerald
2008-today	International Journal of Organizational and Collective Intelligence, IGI Publishers
2007-today	Memetic Computing Journal, Springer
Conference Organization
Apr 10	7th Europ. Workshop on Evolutionary Computation in Stochastic and Dynamic Environments, EvoStoc2010 within EvoStar2010, Istanbul, Turkey with Chi-Keong Goh
May 09	2009 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Co-organizer of the Special Session on Memetic Algorithms for Hard to Solve Problems with Pablo Moscato and Hisao Ishibuchi
Apr 09	Competition Chair within EvoStar2009, Tübingen, Germany with Ville Tirronen
Apr 09	6th Europ. Workshop on Evolutionary Computation in Stochastic and Dynamic Environments, EvoStoc2009 within EvoStar2009, Tübingen, Germany with Shengxiang Yang
Jun 08	2008 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Co-organizer of the Special Session on Memetic Algorithms with Yew-Soon Ong, Meng Hiot Lim and Hisao Ishibuchi
Sep 07	2007 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Co-organizer of the Special Session on Memetic Algorithms with Yew-Soon Ong, Meng Hiot Lim and Hisao Ishibuchi
Sep 07	2007 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation Vice Chair
Scientific Committees
Dec 09	World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing, Coimbatore, India
Dec 09	International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition, Malocca, Malaysia
Oct 09	Workshop on Computational Optimization, International Multiconference on Computer Science and Information Technology, Mragowo, Poland
Oct	IEEE Conference on Systems,Man and Cybernetics, San Antonio, USA
Jul 09	Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, GECCO 2009, Montreal, Canada
May 09	2009 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Special Session on Evolutionary Computation in Dynamic and Uncertain Environments, Track BioComputing & Complex Adaptive Systems: From Theory to Practice, Track System Design and Analysis, and Track Evolutionary Optimization, Trondheim, Norway
Apr 09	11th European Workshop on Evolutionary Computation in Image Analysis and Signal Processing, Tubingen, Germany
Mar 09	6th International Workshop on Memetic Algorithms, IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, Nashville, USA
Feb-Apr 09	Member of the Review Team for the book ''Computational Intelligence in Expensive Optimization Problems”, Y. Tenne and C.-K. Goh eds., Studies in Evolutionary Learning and Optimization, Springer
Jul-Nov 08	Member of the Review Team for the book ''Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimisation”, R. Chiong ed., Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer
Jul-Nov 08	Member of the Review Team for the book ''Nature-Inspired Informatics for Intelligent Applications and Knowledge Discovery: Implications in Business, Science and Engineering'', R. Chiong ed., IGI Publisher
Oct 08	2008 IEEE International Conference on System Man and Cybernetics, Singapore
Oct 08	Workshop on Computational Optimization, International Multiconference on Computer Science and Information Technology, Wisla, Poland
Jun 08	2008 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Member of Technical Committee and Special Session Committee, Hong Kong
Mar 08	5th Europ. Works. on Evolutionary Computation in Stochastic and Dynamic Environments, EvoStoc2008, Naples, Italy
Feb 08	External Assessor of the Research Committee, Research Grants Office, City University of Hong Kong
Sep 07	2007 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Special Session on Evolutionary Computation for Expensive Optimization Problems, Singapore
Jul 07	EvoDOP-2007, Evolutionary Algorithms for Dynamic Optimization Problems, Workshop as part of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO-2007), London UK
Apr 07	4th Europ. Works. on Evolutionary Algorithms in Stochastic and Dynamic Environments
Jul 06	IEEE WCCI, Special Session Evolutionary Computation in Dynamic And Uncertain Environments (EciDUE06), Vancouver, Canada
Apr 06	3rd Europ. Works. on Evolutionary Algorithms in Stochastic and Dynamic Environments, Budapest, Hungary
Dec 05	1st Intern. Works. on Optimization Problems in Engineering IWOPE 2005, Yaroslavl', Russia
Jul 05	12th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications CE2005
Apr 05	2nd Europ. Works. on Evolutionary Algorithms in Stochastic and Dynamic Environments, Lausanne, Switzerland
Scientific Societies
Sep 08- today	Member of the Task Force on Evolutionary Computation in Dynamic and Uncertain Environments (ECiDUE), Technical Committee on Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society,
Oct 07-today	Member of the Task Force on Memetic Computing, Technical Committee on Emergent Technologies IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
Jul 04-today	Founding Member of Stochastic Cybernetics Adaptive Logistic Engineering (SCALE) society
Oct 03-today	IEEE Member
Journal Reviewer
	IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems
	Memetic Computing Journal, Springer
	Iranian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE)
	Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, Hidawi Press
	Evolutionary Computation Journal, MIT Press
	IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
	Soft Computing Journal, Springer
	IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine
	International Journal of Systems Science, Taylor & Francis
	IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine
	IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
	IEEE Transactions on System Man and Cybernetics – part B and C
	International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering  (IJCSE), Inderscience Publisher
Externally Funded Projects
Sep 2009 – Aug 2014	Academy Research Fellowship, Academy of Finland, project “Algorithmic Design Issues in Memetic Computing”, amount 381830 €, Principal Investigator
Jan-Dec 2009	INRIA project “Shape Optimization with Uncertainties and Multicriterion Optimization in Concurrent Engineering”, amount 10000 €, Responsible Scientist for Finland
Apr 2007-Mar 2010	UBIWARE - Smart Semantic Middleware for Ubiquitous Computing, TEKES and NOKIA, amount 1250000 €, NOKIA Research Center's workpackage, collaborator
Aug – Sep 2008	Walter Karplus Summer Research Grant, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, Project: “Computational Intelligence Algorithms for Highly Multidimensional Problems”, Research Student: A. Kononova, University of Leeds, UK, amount 3000$, Supervisor
Awards and Bursaries
Feb 09	Most Active Researcher Award, received from the Faculty Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Sep 07	Student Travel Grant IEEE CEC 2007, received from IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
Apr 07	Travel Bursary EvoStar2007 received from Napier University, UK
Apr 06	Travel Bursary EuroGP2006, EvoCOP2006, EvoWorkshops 2006, received from Napier University, UK
May 04	Young Researcher Award received from IEEE, Industrial Electronics Society
Aug 03	Travel Bursary 13th Jyväskylä Summer School, Finland
International Visits
Jul 08	University of Newcastle, Australia, Visiting Research Associate
Dec 06-Jan 07	University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Department of Mathematical Information Technology, Research Project: “Memetic Differential Evolution in Image Processing”
Apr-Oct 06	University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Department of Mathematical Information Technology, Research Project: “Memetic Algorithms in P2P Networks and Image Processing”
Dec 05-Jan 06	Yaroslavl’ State University, Laboratory of Digital Circuits and Signals, Research Project “Advanced Optimization Methods in Image Processing”
Aug-Sep 05	University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Department of Mathematical Information Technology, Research Project: “Hierarchical Evolutionary Algorithms and Noise Compensation via Adaptation”
May-Jun 05	University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Department of Mathematical Information Technology, Research Project: “An Evolutionary Approach in HIV Therapy”
Jan-May 04	Yaroslavl’ State University, Russia, Laboratory of Theoretical Probabilistic Methods, Research Project: “Stochastic Control of the Population in Quasi-Genetic Algorithms”

RESEARCH INTERSTS

Memetic Algorithms, Differential Evolution, Evolutionary Optimization in the presence of Uncertainties, Computationally Expensive Optimization Problems

LANGUAGES

Italian	Native Speaker
English	Excellent. Certificates in English as a Foreign Language received from the International Language Centre, 6th and 7th level (top level), Southampton, UK, 1994, Brighton, UK, 1995, respectively
French	Fair
Russian	Fair
Finnish	Fair, Suomi Henk. 1, Suomi Henk. 2, Suomi 1 Keskustelua

COMPUTER LITERACY

Programming Languages	C/C++, Fortran, Matlab, Visual Basic
Technical Software	MathCad, AutoCad, Pspice, Ansys Serenade, PLC Programming
Data Base	Oracle (SQL, SQL*PLUS, PL/SQL)

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Refereed Papers)

Books

[B1] F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (Eds.), Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer, in preparation

[B2] C. Di Chio et al., Applications of Evolutionary Computing 2010, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, April 2010, in preparation

[B2] M. Giacobini, A. Brabazon, S. Cagnoni, G. A. Di Caro, A. Ekart, A. I. Esparcia-Alcazar, M. Farooq, A. Fink, P. Machado, J. McCormack, M. O'Neill, F. Neri, M. Preuss, F. Rothlauf, E. Tarantino, S. Yang, (Eds.), Applications of Evolutionary Computing 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 5484, Springer, April 2009

Journal Editorship

[JE1] C.-K. Goh, F. Neri. Special Issue on Computational Intelligence in the Presence of Uncertainties, International Journal of Systems Science, Taylor and Francis, (Impact Factor ISI 2008 0.634), in preparation

[JE2] F. Neri, S. Yang, Thematic Issue on Memetic Computing in the Presence of Uncertainties, Memetic Computing Journal, Springer, to appear, 2010

[JE3] Y.-S. Ong, M. H. Lim, F. Neri, H. Ishibuchi, Special Issue on Emerging Trends in Soft Computing - Memetic Algorithms, Soft Computing -A Fusion of Foundations, Methodologies and Applications, Springer, Volume 13, Issue 8, July 2009, editorial published at pages 739-740 (Impact Factor ISI 2008 0.984)

Journal Articles

[J1] M. Weber, V. Tirronen, F. Neri, “Scale Factor Inheritance Mechanism in Distributed Differential Evolution”, Soft Computing, Springer (Impact Factor ISI 2008 0.984)

[J2] F. Neri, V. Tirronen, “Recent Advances in Differential Evolution: A Review and Experimental Analysis”, Artificial Intelligence Review, Springer, to appear (Impact Factor ISI 2008 0.119)

[J3] N. Salvatore, A. Caponio, F. Neri, S. Stasi, G. L. Cascella, “Optimization of DSKF-based Algorithm via Differential Evolution for Sensorless Control of IMs”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2010, to appear (Impact Factor ISI 2008 5.468)

[J4] M. Weber, F. Neri, V. Tirronen, “Distributed Differential Evolution with Explorative-Exploitative Population Families”, Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines, Springer (Citeseer Impact Factor 0.46)

[J5] F. Neri, A. Caponio, “A Differential Evolution for Optimisation in Noisy Environment”, International Journal of Bio-inspired Computation, Inderscience, Volume 2, Issue 2, to appear

[J6] A. Caponio, F. Neri, V. Tirronen, “Super-fit Control Adaptation in Memetic Differential Evolution Frameworks”, Soft Computing-A Fusion of Foundations, Methodologies and Applications, Springer, Volume 13, Issue 8, pages 811-831, July 2009 (Impact Factor ISI 2008 0.984)

[J7] F. Neri, V. Tirronen, “Scale Factor Local Search in Differential Evolution”, Memetic Computing Journal, Springer, Volume 1, Issue 2, pages 153-171, June 2009

[J8] V. Tirronen, F. Neri, T. Karkkainen, K. Majava, T. Rossi, “An Enhanced Memetic Differential Evolution in Filter Design for Defect Detection in Paper Production”, Evolutionary Computation Journal, MIT Press, Volume 16, Issue 4, pages 529-555, Winter 2008 (Impact Factor ISI 2008 3.000)

[J9] F. Neri, X. del Toro Garcia, G. L. Cascella, N. Salvatore, “Surrogate Assisted Local Search on PMSM Drive Design” , COMPEL: International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Volume 27, Issue 3, pages 573-592, July 2008 (Impact Factor ISI 2008 0.441)

[J10] F. Neri, J. Toivanen, R. Mäkinen, “An Adaptive Evolutionary Algorithm with Intelligent Mutation Local Searchers for Designing Multidrug Therapies for HIV”, Applied Intelligence, Special Issue on Computational Intelligence in Medicine and Biology, Springer, Volume 27, Issue 3, pages 219-235, December 2007 (Impact Factor ISI 2007 0.500)

[J11] F. Neri, J. Toivanen, G. L. Cascella, Y.-S. Ong, “An Adaptive Multimeme Algorithm for Designing HIV Multidrug Therapies”, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Special Issue on Computational Intelligence Approaches in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Volume 4, Issue 2, pages 264-278, April 2007 (Impact Factor ISI 2007 1.803)

[J12] A. Caponio, G. L. Cascella, F. Neri, N. Salvatore, M. Sumner, “A Fast Adaptive Memetic Algorithm for Off-line and On-line Control Design of PMSM Drives”, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics – Part B, Special Issue on Memetic Algorithms, Volume 37, Issue 1, pages 28-41, February 2007 (Impact Factor ISI 2007 1.353)

[J13] G. Delvecchio, C. Lofrumento, F. Neri, M. Sylos Labini “A Fast Evolutionary-Deterministic Algorithm to study Multimodal Current Fields under Safety Level Constraints”, COMPEL: International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Volume 25, Issue 3, pages 599-608, Emerald, July 2006 (Impact Factor ISI 2006 0.274)

[J14] M. Sylos Labini, M. Castellitti, G. Delvecchio, F. Neri, “A Genetic Algorithm to Design Meshed Square Grounding Grids Having the Conductors Arranged with Exponential Regularity”, GESTS International Transaction on Computer Science and Engineering, Volume 26, Number 1, pages 95-106, Sunjin Publishing Co, January 2006

[J15] G. L. Cascella, F. Neri, N. Salvatore, G. Acciani, F. Cupertino, “Hybrid Eas For Backup Sensorless Control of Pmsm Drives” WSEAS Transactions on Systems, Volume 5,  Issue 1, pages 131–135, January 2006

[J16] F. Neri, G. L. Cascella, N. Salvatore, G. Acciani, D. A. Gassi, “A Hierarchical Evolutionary-Deterministic Algorithm in Topological Optimization of Electrical Grounding Grids” WSEAS Transactions on Systems, Volume 4,  Issue 12, pages 2338–2345, December 2005

[J17] G. Delvecchio, E. Di Sciascio, S. Grassi, F. Neri, M. Sylos Labini “Some Geometrical and Evolutionary Procedures for Optimizing the Calculation Times of 3-D Current Fields by the Finite Element Method”, COMPEL: International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Volume 24, Issue 3, pages 984-996, Emerald, July 2005 (Impact Factor ISI 2005 0.188)

[J18] F. Neri, A. Kononova “The Role of the Population Size in Quasi-Genetic Algorithms”, GESTS International Transaction on Computer Science and Engineering, Volume 10, Number 1, pages 61-72, Sunjin Publishing Co., June 2005

[J19] F. Neri, A. Kononova, G. Delvecchio, M. Sylos Labini, A. Uglanov “A Hierarchical Evolutionary Algorithm with Uncertain Fitness and Decision Space Restriction in Structural Optimization Problems”, GESTS International Transaction on Computer Science and Engineering, Volume 7, Number 1, pages 39-50, Sunjin Publishing Co., May 2005

[J20] M. Sylos Labini, A. Covitti, G. Delvecchio, F. Neri “A <<Quasi-Genetic>> Algorithm for searching the dangerous areas generated by a grounding system”. COMPEL: International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering , Volume 23, Issue 3, pages 724-732, Emerald, July 2004 (Impact Factor ISI 2004 0.180)

Book Chapters

[BC1] A. Caponio, A. Kononova, F. Neri, “Differential Evolution with Scale Factor Local Search for Large Scale Problems”, Y. Tenne, C.-K. Goh eds. Computational Intelligence in Expensive Optimization Problems, Studies in Evolutionary Learning and Optimization, Springer, to appear

[BC2] R. Chiong, F. Neri, R. McKay, “Nature that Breeds Solutions”, R Chiong ed., Nature-Inspired Informatics for Intelligent Applications and Knowledge Discovery: Implications in Business, Science and Engineering, pages 1-24, IGI, July 2009

[BC3] F. Neri, V. Tirronen, “Memetic Differential Evolution Frameworks in Filter Design for Defect Detection in Paper Production”, S. Cagnoni ed., Evolutionary Image Analysis and Signal Processing, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 213, pages 113-131, Springer, August 2009

[BC4] V. Tirronen, F. Neri, “Differential Evolution with Fitness Diversity Self-Adaptation”, R. Chiong ed., Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimisation, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 193, pages 199-234, Springer, May 2009

[BC5] A. Caponio, F. Neri, “Integrating Cross-Dominance Adaptation in Multi-objective Memetic Algorithms”, Y.-S. Ong, K. C. Tan, C.-K. Goh eds., Multi-Objective Memetic Algorithms, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 171, pages 325-351, Springer, January 2009

[BC6] F. Neri, N. Kotilainen, M. Vapa, “A Memetic-Neural Approach to Discover Resources in P2P Networks” J. van Hemert and C. Cotta eds., Recent Advances in Evolutionary Computation for Combinatorial Optimization, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 153, pages 113-129, chapter 8, Springer, September 2008

[BC7] F. Neri, R. Mäkinen “Hierarchical Evolutionary Algorithms and Noise Compensation Via Adaptation”, S. Yang, Y-S. Ong, Y. Jin eds. Evolutionary Computation in Dynamic and Uncertain Environments, Studies in Computational Intelligence,Vol. 51, pages 345-369, chapter 15, Springer, April 2007

Articles in Conference Proceedings, Post-proceedings and Edited Books

[C1] V. Tirronen, F. Neri, T. Rossi, “Enhancing Differential Evolution Frameworks by Scale Factor Local Search - Part I”, Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, pages 94-101, May 2009

[C2] F. Neri, V. Tirronen, T. Kärkkäinen, “Enhancing Differential Evolution Frameworks by Scale Factor Local Search - Part II”, Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, pages 118-125, May 2009

[C3] M. Weber, V. Tirronen, F. Neri, “Fitness Diversity Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms in Turtle Race Game”, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 5484, pages 303-312, Springer, April 2009

[C4] J. Leskinen, F. Neri, P. Neittaanmäki, “Memetic Variation Local Search vs Life-time Learning in Electrical Impedance Tomography”, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 5484, pages 615-624, Springer, April 2009

[C5] A. Caponio, F. Neri, “Differential Evolution with Noise Analysis”, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 5484, pages 715-724, Springer, April 2009

[C6] N. Salvatore, G. L. Cascella, A. Caponio, S. Stasi, F. Neri, “Differential evolution optimization of DSKF algorithm for sensorless SFO control of IM drives”, Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, pages 1149-1154, Orlando, USA, November 2008

[C7] N. Salvatore, G. L. Cascella, A. Caponio, S. Stasi, F. Neri, “Optimization of DSKF-based algorithm for Sensorless SFO-SM Control of IMs using Differential Evolution-strategy”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Electrical Machines, paper ID 1225, Vilamoura, Portugal, September 2008

[C8] V. Tirronen, F. Neri, K. Majava, T. Kärkkäinen, “The "Natura Non Facit Saltus" Principle in Memetic Computing”, Proceedings of the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, pages 3882-3889, Hong Kong, June 2008

[C9] F. Neri, V. Tirronen, “On Memetic Differential Evolution Frameworks: a Study of Advantages and Limitations in Hybridization”, Proceedings of the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, pages 2135-2142, Hong Kong, June 2008

[C10] A. Caponio, F. Neri, G. L. Cascella, N. Salvatore, “Application of Memetic Differential Evolution Frameworks to PMSM Drive Design”, Proceedings of the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, pages 2113-2120, Hong Kong, June 2008

[C11] V. Tirronen, F. Neri, “A Fast Randomized Memetic Algorithm for Highly Multimodal Problems”, Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control. Applications to Industrial and Societal Problems, P. Neittanmäki, J. Periaux and T. Tuovinen eds., A Series of Handbooks on Theory and Engineering Applications of Computational Methods CIMNE, pages 158-164, 2008

[C12] F. Neri, V. Tirronen, T. Karkkainen, T. Rossi, “Fitness Diversity Based Adaptation in Multimeme Algorithms: A Comparative Study”, Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Special Session on Memetic Algorithms, pages 2374-2381, Singapore, September 2007

[C13] F. Neri, G. L. Cascella, N. Salvatore, S. Stasi, “An Adaptive Prudent-Daring Evolutionary Algorithm for Noise Handling in On-line PMSM Drive Design” Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Special Session Evolutionary Computation in Dynamic and Uncertain Environments, pages 584-591, Singapore, September 2007

[C14] V. Tirronen, F. Neri, T. Karkkainen, K. Majava, T. Rossi, “A Memetic Differential Evolution in Filter Design for Defect Detection in Paper Production”, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lectures Notes in Computer Science, Volume 4448, pages 320-329, Springer, (EvoIASP Best Paper Nomination), April 2007

[C15] F. Neri, N. Kotilainen, M. Vapa, “An Adaptive Global-Local Memetic Algorithm to Discover Resources in P2P Networks”, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lectures Notes in Computer Science, Volume 4448, pages 61-70, Springer, (EvoCOMNET Best Paper Nomination), April 2007

[C16] G. Delvecchio, F. Lerario, F. Neri, D. Sylos Labini “A Nested Evolutionary Algorithm to Simultaneously Optimize the Compression Ratios in Designing Rectangular Grounding Grids”, in A. Krawczyc et al. eds. Electromagnetic Field in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Studies in Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, Vol. 27, pages 149-155, IOS Press, 2006

[C17] X. del Toro Garcia, F. Neri, G. L. Cascella, N. Salvatore, “A Surrogate Assisted Hooke-Jeeves Algorithm to Optimize the Control System of a PMSM Drive”, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2006, Volume 1, pages 347-352, Montreal Canada , July 2006

[C18] F. Neri, G. L. Cascella, N. Salvatore, A. V. Kononova, G. Acciani “Prudent-Daring vs Tolerant Survivor Selection Schemes in Control Design of Electric Drives”, in F. Rothlauf et al. eds. Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lectures Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3907, pages 805-809, Springer, April 2006

[C19] F. Neri “An Adaptive Hierarchical Evolutionary Algorithm with Statistical Prediction in Engineering Oriented Min-Max Problems”, Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Optimization Problems in Engineering, pages 18-27, Yaroslavl’ Russia, December 2005

[C20] A. Covitti, G. Delvecchio, F. Neri, A. Ripoli, M. Sylos Labini “Road Lighting Installation Design to Optimize Energy Use by Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer as a Tool, EUROCON, pages 1541-1544, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, November 2005

[C21] A. Covitti, G. Delvecchio, A. Fusco, F. Lerario, F. Neri “Two Cascade Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Unequally Spaced Grounding Grids with Rods”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer as a Tool, EUROCON, pages 1533-1536, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, November 2005

[C22] M. Sylos Labini, F. Neri, G. Delvecchio, I. Semoushin “A Cascade Coupled Optimization Method for Multimodal Current Fields to Design Grounding Grids”, in M. Sobolewski and P. Ghodous eds., Next Generation Concurrent Engineering. Smart and Concurrent Integration of Product Data, Services and Control, ISPE, pages 381-386, July 2005

[C23] A. Kononova, A. Uglanov, F. Neri, I. Semoushin “Analysis of one Complex Unreliable System”, in M. Sobolewski and P. Ghodous eds., Next Generation Concurrent Engineering. Smart and Concurrent Integration of Product Data, Services and Control, ISPE, pages 397-400, July 2005

[C24] M. Fedorova, I. Semoushin, F. Neri “Stochastic Control Iterated Design Optimization using Genetic Algorithms”, in M. Sobolewski and P. Ghodous eds., Next Generation Concurrent Engineering. Smart and Concurrent Integration of Product Data, Services and Control, ISPE, pages 401-406, July 2005

[C25] N. Yarushkina, I. Semoushin, F. Neri “Component-based web-enabled integration environment for performance assessment of a complex enterprise”, in M. Sobolewski and P. Ghodous eds., Next Generation Concurrent Engineering. Smart and Concurrent Integration of Product Data, Services and Control, ISPE, pages 549-554, July 2005

[C26] F. Neri, A. Kononova, G. Delvecchio, M. Sylos Labini, A. Uglanov “A Hierarchical Evolutionary Algorithm with Noisy Fitness in Structural Optimization Problems” in F. Rothlauf et al. eds. Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3449, pages 610-616, Springer, April 2005

[C27] I. Apalkov, V. Khryashchev, F. Neri “Design of Multiplierless Digital fir Filters based on Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Technical Conference Prospective technologies in the Mass Media PTMM , pages 166-169, Vladimir, Russia , April, 2005

[C28] I. Apalkov, V. Khryashchev, F. Neri “Evolutionary Approach for Multiplierless Digital FIR – Filters Design” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference and Exhibition on Digital Signal Processing and its Applications, DSPA-2005, Volume 1, pages 75-78, Moscow, Russia, March 2005

[C29] G. Delvecchio, M. Guerra, C. Lofrumento, F. Neri “A Study for Optimizing a Stand-Alone Hybrid Photovoltaic-Diesel System to Feed Summer Loads”, Proceedings of International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Quality, ICREPQ 2005, Summary pages 167-168, full paper CD-ROM paper 319, Zaragoza, Spain, March 2005

[C30] A. Covitti, G. Delvecchio, D. Marinelli, F. Neri, M. Sylos Labini “Algorithm of Optimization for the Maintenance of Roads Illumination with Verifies of the Analysis Costs-Benefits. Case of study: Roads Illumination of the Veterinary Hospital of the Bari (IT) University” Proceedings of International Lightning Symposium, pages 28-37, Bucharest, Romania, October, 2004

[C31] M. Sylos Labini, M. Castellitti, G. Delvecchio, F. Neri “A New Method for Designing Meshed Square Grounding Grids by Genetic Algorithms and Optimal Compression Ratio” Proceedings of VIII-th International Workshop on Optimisation and Inverse Problems in Electrical Engineering, OIPE 2004, pages 57-58, Grenoble, France, September 2004

[C32] F. Neri, M. Sylos Labini, G. Delvecchio “A Stochastic Model of the Evolutionary Trend in Quasi-Genetic Algorithms” Proceedings of ECCOMAS 2004 European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering , Volume II, abstract page 406, full paper CD-ROM paper 557, Jyväskylä Finland, July 2004

[C33] F. Neri “A New Evolutionary Method for Designing Grounding Grids by Touch Voltage Control” Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2004, pages 1501-1505, Ajaccio France, May 2004

[C34] M. Sylos Labini, G. Delvecchio, F. Fraccalvieri, F. Neri, B. Valenzano “A Theoretical Study for Supporting an Autonomous Diesel Power Plant with a Photovoltaic Generator” Proceedings of the International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Quality, ICREPQ 2004, paper 313, Barcelona, Spain, April 2004

[C35] M. Sylos Labini, G. Delvecchio, M. Guerra, C. Lofrumento, F. Neri “A Study for Optimizing the Management Strategies of a Hybrid Photovoltaic-Diesel Power Generation System” Proceedings of the International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Quality, ICREPQ 2004, paper 312, Barcelona, Spain, April 2004

[C36] M. Sylos Labini, G. Delvecchio, F. Neri “A Genetic Algorithm Method for determining the Maximum Touch Voltage generated by a Grounding System” in M. Rudnicki and S. Wiak eds. Optimization and Inverse Problems in Electromagnetism, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pages 85-92. Dordrecht Netherlands, August 2003

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Technical Reports

[TR1] A. V. Kononova, F. Neri, “Differential Evolution with Scale Factor Local Search for Large Scale Problems”, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, Walter Karplus Report, February 2009

[TR2] F. Neri, J. Toivanen, R. Mäkinen, “An Adaptive Evolutionary Algorithm with an Intelligent Mutation for Designing Multidrug Therapies for HIV”, Reports of the Department of Mathematical Information Technology , University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Series B. Scientific Computing. No. B 10/2005, August 2005