Xin-she Yang

Xin-She Yang has a DPhil in applied mathematics from Oxford University[1] He is currently a Senior Research Scientist at National Physical Laboratory, and is the Editor-in-Chief of Int. Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimisation.[2]

He has developed various heuristic algorithms for computer science and engineering optimization. Notably the firefly algorithm[1] (2008), cuckoo search (2009)[2][3][4] and bat algorithm.[5] The so-called van Flandern-Yang hypothesis was derived from his collaboration with van Flandern to explain the gravity variations during the Solar Eclipse in 1997, [6] and this theory is related to the well-known Allais Effect[7] and other phenomena.[8]

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Research

His main research areas include mathematical modelling and applied mathematics,[9] [10] [11]computational mathematics[12], optimization[13], metaheuristics [14], computational intelligence and total solar eclipses.[15]

Selected Publications

See also

Heuristic algorithm

Allais effect

References

  1. ^ Yang, X.-S. (2008). Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithms. Luniver Press. 
  2. ^ Yang, X.-S.; Deb, S. (2009). Cuckoo search via Levy flights, in: World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC 2009).. IEEE Publication, USA. pp. 210–214. 
  3. ^ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100527213816.htm
  4. ^ http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news-DA-Novel-Cuckoo-Search-Algorithm-Beats-Particle-Swarm-Optimization-060110.aspx
  5. ^ Yang X.-S., A New Metaheuristic Bat-Inspired Algorithm, in: Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization (NISCO 2010) (Eds. J. R. Gonzalez et al.), Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer Berlin, 284, Springer, 65-74 (2010)
  6. ^ Mark Haw, "What's the matter with gravity? " http://www.nature.com/news/2000/000818/full/news000824-1.html
  7. ^ Duif C. P.,http://arxiv.org/ftp/gr-qc/papers/0408/0408023.pdf
  8. ^ G. Schilling, New Scientist, Vol. 184, No. 2475, Page 28, "Shadow over gravity" (27 Nov 2004) http://homepage.mac.com/turder/iblog/B561081935/C1798329063/E2125615711/index.html
  9. ^ Fowler A. C. and Yang X. S., Fast and slow compaction in sedimentary basins,SIAM J. Applied Maths, Vol.59, 365-385 (1998)
  10. ^ Yang X. S., Asymptotic solutions of compaction in porous media, Appl. Mathematics Lett., Vol. 14, pp. 765-768 (2001)
  11. ^ McIntosh A. C., Brindley J. and Yang X. S., Pressure disturbances and strained premixed flames, Combustion Theory and Modelling, Vol. 6, 35-51 (2002)
  12. ^ Yang X. S., Introduction to Computational Mathematics, World Scientific, (2008)
  13. ^ Yang X. S., Engineering Optimization: An Introduction with Metaheuristic Applications, John Wiley and Sons, (2010)
  14. ^ Yang X. S., Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithms, Luniver Press, (2008)
  15. ^ Yang X. S. and Wang Q. S., Gravity anomaly during the Mohe total solar eclipse and new constraint on gravitational shielding parameter, Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 282, 245-253 (2002).