PPSN 2018 - 15th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
8-12 September 2018
Coimbra, Portugal
The 15th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature (PPSN XV) will be held in Coimbra, Portugal, on 8-12 September 2018. This biennial meeting brings together researchers and practitioners in the field of Natural Computing: the study of computational systems inspired by nature, including biological, ecological, physical, chemical, and social systems. This is a fast-growing interdisciplinary field, featuring a range of techniques and methods for dealing with large, complex, and dynamic problems with various sources of potential uncertainties.
GENERAL CHAIRS
* Carlos M. Fonseca, University of Coimbra, Portugal
* Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra, Portugal
HONORARY CHAIR
* Hans-Paul Schwefel, TU Dortmund University, Germany
PROGRAMME CHAIRS
* Anne Auger, INRIA Saclay, France
* Luís Paquete, University of Coimbra, Portugal
* Darrell Whitley, Colorado State University, USA
WORKSHOP CHAIRS
* Robin C. Purshouse, University of Sheffield, UK
* Christine Zarges, Aberystwyth University, UK
TUTORIAL CHAIRS
* Michael T. M. Emmerich, Leiden University, Netherlands
* Gisele L. Pappa, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
PUBLICATIONS CHAIR
* Nuno Lourenço, University of Coimbra, Portugal
LOCAL ORGANISATION CHAIR
* Pedro Martins, University of Coimbra, Portugal
WEBMASTER
* Catarina Maçãs, University of Coimbra, Portugal
* Evgheni Polisciuc, University of Coimbra, Portugal