Call for participation
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO)
12-16 July 2003 (Saturday-Wednesday), Chicago, Illinois
www.isgec.org/GECCO-2003
One Conference, Many Mini-Conferences
You are cordially invited to attend and submit your best work for publication at the
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO-2003) from 12-16 July
(Saturday-Wednesday) in Chicago Illinois. GECCO will present the latest high-quality
results, selected by rigorous blind reviews from a distinguished program committee.
Topics include, but are not limited to: genetic algorithms (GA), genetic programming
(GP), evolution strategies (ES), evolutionary programming (EP), learning classifier
systems (LCS), evolvable hardware (EH), real-world applications (RWA), artificial
life, adaptive behavior, agents, and ant colony optimization (AAAA), DNA, molecular,
and quantum computing (DMQ), evolutionary robotics (ER), evolutionary scheduling and
routing (ESR), search based software engineering (SBSE), Coevolution (COEV), and
Artificial Immune Systems (AIS).
Participants will receive an archival publication of the proceedings and all tutorial
and workshop materials, along with a convenient CD of the proceedings.
Free Tutorials: GECCO will host 31 tutorials, free of charge for to participants, on
a wide range of topics, presented by top experts from around the world. See the end of
this email for a list of tutorials, or see the webpage.
Free Workshops: GECCO will host a full slate of workshops, free of charge for to
participants, on a wide variety of topics of interest to academics, students, and
users of evolutionary computation. This will include a special Graduate Student
Workshop, a workshop on Evolutionary Computation in Industry, the International
Workshop on Learning Classifier Systems, and a host of others. See the webpage for
further information (or contact Dr. Alwyn Barry, [EMAIL PROTECTED], to suggest a
workshop topic).
To Submit a Paper: papers should be submitted electronically to AAAI by 22 January.
Details on formatting and submission are available in the conference website:
www.isgec.org/GECCO-2003
About Chicago: The conference will be held in downtown Chicago, with nearby student
housing available at significantly reduced rates. The venue will be readily accessible
to both O?Hare and Midway international airports by inexpensive, safe, public
transportation, as well as shuttles and taxi services. O?Hare is a major international
airport served by many carriers, and Midway is a particularly attractive for flights
from the northeastern US. There are several Chicago attractions nearby, including
museums, music, theater, shopping, Lake Michigan, and Grant Park. There will be ready
access to dining for every budget and taste.
Additional Information: For further information, please visit
www.isgec.org/GECCO-2003. This conference is administered by the American Association
for Artificial Intelligence, 445 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA. Phone:
650-328-3123. Fax: 650-321-4457. It is operated by the International Society for
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation.
Introductory Tutorials
Genetic Programming John Koza, Stanford U.
Genetic Algorithms Robert Heckendorn, U. Idaho
Evolution Strategies Hans-Paul Schwefel, U. Dortmund
Learning Classifier Systems Stewart Wilson, Prediction Dynamics
Immune System Computing Stephanie Forrest, U. New Mexico
Ant Colony Optimization Martin Middendorf, U. Leipzig
Parallel Genetic Algorithms Erick Cantu-Paz, Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab
Data Mining & Machine Learning Hillol Kargupta, U. Maryland, Baltimore Cty
Introduction to Genetics Annie S. Wu, U. Central Florida
Advanced Tutorials
Design of Innovation & Competent GAs David E. Goldberg, U. of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
A Unified Approach to EC Ken DeJong, George Mason U.
Testing & Evaluating EC Algorithms Darrell Whitley, Colorado State U.
Genetic Programming Theory I & II William Langdon, U. College, London
Riccardo Poli, U. Essex
Mathematical Theory of EC Michael Vose, U. Tennessee
Multiobjective Optimization with EC Carlos Coello, CINVESTAV-IPN
Evolvable Hardware Didier Keymeulen, NASA
Computational Complexity & EC Ingo Wegener, U. Dortmund
Using Appropriate Statistics Stefen Christensen. Carleton U.
Neutral Evolution in EC Tina Yu, ChevronTexaco Information
Technology Company
Tutorials on Specialized Techniques & Applications
Bionics: Building on Biological Evolution Ingo Rechenberg. Tech. U. Berlin
Evolving Neural Network Ensembles Xin Yao. U. Birmingham
Evolutionary Robotics Dario Floreano, Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology (EPFL)
Anticipatory Classifier Systems Wolfgang Stolzman, Daimler, Chrysler
Industrial Applications of Evolvable Hardware Tetsuya Higuchi,
Electrotechnical Laboratory, AIST, MITI
Quantum Computing for Genetic Programmers Lee Spector, Hampshire College
Grammatical Evolution Conor Ryan, U. Limerick
Michael O'Neill, U. Limerick
Visualization in EC Christian Jacob, U. Calgary
Software Testing via EC Joachim Wegener, Daimler, Chrysler
Mark Harman, Brunel U.
Making a Living with EC Yuval Davidor, Schema, Inc.
Bioinformatics with EC Daniel Howard, QinetiQ
CONFERENCE CHAIR: James A. Foster
CHAIRS OF CONFERENCE TRACKS:
Genetic Programming: Una-May O?Reilly
Genetic Algorithms: Kalyanmoy Deb
Evolution Strategies, Evolutionary Programming: Hans-Georg Beyer
Real World Applications: Rajkumar Roy and David Davis
Learning Classifier Systems: Stewart Wilson
Evolvable Hardware: Julian Miller
A-Life, Adaptive Behavior, Agents, & Ant Colony Opt.: Russell Standish
DNA, Molecular, and Quantum Computing: Natasha Jonoska
Evolutionary Robotics: Alan Shultz, Mitch Potter
Evolutionary Scheduling and Routing: Kath Dowsland
Search Based Software Engineering: Mark Harman, Joachim Wegener
Coevolution: Graham Kendall
Artificial Immune Systems: Dipankar Dasgupta
WORKSHOPS CHAIR: Alwyn Barry
PROCEEDINGS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Erick Cantu-Paz
LATE BREAKING PAPERS CHAIR: Bart Rylander
BUSINESS COMMITTEE: David E. Goldberg, John Koza, James A. Foster
ISGEC EXECUTIVE BOARD: Erik D. Goodman (chair)
David Andre Terence Fogarty John R. Koza Lee Spector
Wolfgang Banzhaf David E. Goldberg Una-May O'Reilly Darrell Whitley
Kalyanmoy Deb John H. Holland Ingo Rechenberg
Kenneth De Jong Hitoshi Iba Marc Schoenauer
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