Metaheuristics and Evolutionary Algorithms (including Evolutionary Programming, Evolution Strategies, Genetic Algorithms, Memetic Algorithms and Artificial Immune Systems, etc.).- Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms and Constraint Handling Techniques.- Adjoint based and One-shot Methods.- Hybrid Optimisation methods (Gradient Based Methods, Combinatorial Optimization Methods, etc.).- High Performance Computing and GPUs based Optimisation Algorithms.- Goal oriented optimization for mesh and meshless methods.- Game Strategies.- Surrogate Models for Optimisation.- Parallel and distributed Evolutionary Algorithms (from LANs to GRID).- Multi-disciplinary Optimization Methods.- Design Optimisation under Uncertainties.- Multi-criteria Decision Making.- Topology Optimization.- Aeronautics, Aerospace, and Space.- Agriculture and Food Production.- Automotive.- Bio Engineering and Medicine.- CAD and Manufacturing.- Civil and Structural Engineering.- Economics and Finance .- Electromagnetics.-Electronics.- Energy, including Renewable Energy.- Environment.- Genetics.- Material Science and Technology.- Offshores, Coastal and Marine Engineering and Operations.- RAMS Analysis.- Risk Analysis.- Smart Materials and Structures.- Social Sciences and Politics.- Telecommunications.
