Xin-She Yang
Xin-She Yang is a Senior Research Scientist at National Physical Laboratory, best known as a developer of various heuristic algorithms for engineering optimization. He obtained a DPhil in applied mathematics from Oxford University.[1] He has given invited keynote talks at SEA2011,[2] SCET2012, BIOMA2012[3] and Mendel Conference on Soft Computing (Mendel 2012).
Algorithms
He created the firefly algorithm[4] (2008), cuckoo search (2009),[5][6][7] bat algorithm (2010),[8] and flower pollination algorithm.
These algorithms have become important tools in artificial intelligence,[9] machine learning, neural computing and engineering applications.[10][11] Since 2009, more than 1,000 peer-reviewed research papers cited the firefly algorithm and/or cuckoo search. In addition, the Van Flandern–Yang hypothesis was derived from his collaboration with Tom Van Flandern to explain the gravity variations during the 1997 solar eclipse,[12][13] and this theory is related to the well-known Allais effect[14] and other phenomena.[15]
See also
References
- ↑ Oxford University Gazette
- ↑ "SEA 2011 - 10th International Symposium on Experimental Algorithms". Rebennack.net. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ "BIOMA 2012". Bioma.ijs.si. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ Yang, X.-S. (2008). Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithms. Luniver Press.
- ↑ Yang, X.-S.; Deb, S. (2009). Cuckoo search via Lévy flights, in: World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC 2009). IEEE Publication, USA. pp. 210–214.
- ↑ "Novel 'cuckoo search algorithm' beats particle swarm optimization in engineering design". Sciencedaily.com. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ Tue, 06/01/2010 - 12:07pm. "Novel 'Cuckoo Search Algorithm' Beats Particle Swarm Optimization". Scientificcomputing.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Yang X. S., Artificial Intelligence, Evolutionary Computing and Metaheuristics, Springer, (2013)
- ↑ Yang X. S. et al., Metaheuristics in Water, Geotechnical and Transport Engineering, Esleveir, (2012).
- ↑ Yang X. S. and Koziel S., Computational Optimization and Applications in Engineering and Industry, Springer, (2011).
- ↑ "What's the matter with gravity?". 18 August 2000. doi:10.1038/news000824-1. http://www.nature.com/news/2000/000818/full/news000824-1.html
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Duif C. P.,http://arxiv.org/ftp/gr-qc/papers/0408/0408023.pdf
- ↑ 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%5B%5D
Further reading
- Yang, X.-S. (2014), Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms, Elsevier.
- Full text of Yang's doctoral thesis, "Mathematical modelling of compaction and diagenesis in sedimentary basins", Oxford Research Archive