Ferrante Neri, PhD, Assistant Professor
Given Name: Ferrante Surname: Neri
Date and place of birth : 22nd 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/
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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” |
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Memetic Algorithms, Differential Evolution, Evolutionary Optimization in the presence of Uncertainties, Computationally Expensive Optimization Problems |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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 |

