Innovative Computing Trends and Applications

Dr. Pandian Vasant is a senior lecturer at Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. He holds PhD in Computational Intelligence, MSc (Engineering Mathematics) and BSc (Hons) in Mathematics. His research interests include Soft Computing, Hybrid Optimization, Innovative Computing and Applications. He has co-authored research articles in journals, conference proceedings, presentations, special issues guest editor, and book chapters (154 publications indexed in SCOPUS). In 2009 and 2015, he was awarded top reviewer and outstanding reviewer for the journal Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier). He has 25 years of working experiences at the universities. Currently he is Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Computing & Optimization, International Journal of Industrial Engineering & Management, International Journal of Swarm Intelligence & Evolutionary Computing, Editor of Global Journal Technology & Optimization, Editor of Cogent Engineering (WoS/SCOPUS) and Associate Editor of International Journal of Fuzzy Systems Applications (Scopus). Prof. Igor Litvinchev is a Professor in the Graduate Program in Systems Engineering (PISIS) and Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (FIME) at Nuevo Leon State University (UANL), Monterrey, Mexico. He has a Doctor of Sciences (Habilitation) in Systems Modeling and Optimization from Computing Center Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia and a Ph.D. (Candidate of Sciences Degree) in Systems Theory and Operations Research from Computing Center USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. He is the co-founder of Mexican Society of Operations Research and the Mexican Logistics and Supply Chain Association, is on numerous editorial boards, has been committee chair for dozens of conferences, has received many awards, and has contributed to several books.

Chapter1: A Multi-objective Simulation-based Optimization Approach applied to Material Handling System.- Chapter2: Dataspace Management for Large Data Sets.- Chapter3: Effect of parameters and distribution of air in microwave-convective zone on energy intensity of drying.- Chapter4: Energy Saving Device for Microclimate Maintenance with Utilization of Low-Grade Heat.- Chapter5: Liberalization of the Mexican electricity sector a study of technical efficiency.- Chapter6: Impacts of Sleeping Time during the Day on the Timing and Level of Basal Heart Rate: Analysis of ALLSTAR Big Data.- Chapter7: Innovative Instruments for Extraction of Low-Grade Heat from Surface Watercourses for Heating Systems with Heat Pump.- Chapter8: Propagation of EMF in grain material of various densities.- Chapter9: Solar system with seasonal thermal energy storage.- Chapter10: Towards a Capability Maturity Model for  Digital Forensic Readiness.- Chapter11: Vertical and horizontal integration systems in  industry 4.0.