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[Books][Proceedings][Journals][Book Chapters][Conferences]

Edited Books

  1. F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 379, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012
  2. C. Cotta, J. van Hemert, Recent Advances in Evolutionary Computation for Combinatorial Optimization, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 153, Springer-Verlag, 2008
  3. C. Cotta, M. Sevaux, K. Sörensen, Adaptive and Multilevel Metaheuristics, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 136, Springer-Verlag, 2008
  4. C. Cotta, S. Reich, R. Schaefer, A. Ligeza, Knowledge-Driven Computing - Knowledge Engineering and Intelligent Computations, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 102, Springer-Verlag, 2008

Proceedings and Special Issues

  1. M. Ojeda, C. Cotta, L. Franco, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on foundations of Computational Intelligence (FoCI 2013), IEEE, Singapore, 2013
  2. A. Fernández-Leiva, C. Cotta, R. Lara Cabrera, Proceedings of GAME-ON'2012, Eurosis, Málaga, Spain, 2012
  3. A. Moraglio, S. Silva, K. Krawiec, P. Machado, C. Cotta, Genetic Programming, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7244, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012
  4. C. di Chio, S. Cagnoni, C. Cotta, M. Ebner, A. Ekart, A.I. Esparcia-Alcázar, C.-K. Goh, J.J. Merelo, F. Neri, M. Preuss, J. Togelius, G.N. Yannakakis, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7248, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012
  5. J.J. Merelo, C. Cotta, A. Mora, Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, special issue on Complex Systems in Sports, in preparation
  6. F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, E.R. Miranda, Soft Computing 16(12), special issue on Evolutionary Music, in preparation
  7. J.J. Merelo Guervós, C. Cotta, A.M. Mora, 1st International Workshop on Complex Systems in Sports, Paris, 2011
  8. C. Di Chio, S. Cagnoni, C. Cotta, M. Ebner, A. Ekárt, A.I. Esparcia-Alcázar, J. J. Merelo, F. Neri, M. Preuss, H. Richter, J. Togelius, G.N. Yannakakis, Applications of Evolutionary Computation - Proceedings of the EvoApplications 2011, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6624, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2011
  9. R. Schaefer, C. Cotta, J. Kołodziej, G. Rudolph, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, PPSN XI, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6238 and 6239, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010
  10. C. de Chio, S. Cagnoni, C. Cotta, M. Ebner, A. Ekárt, A.I. Esparcia-Alcázar, C-K Goh, J.J. Merelo, F. Neri, M. Preuss, J. Togelius, G.N. Yannakakis, Applications of Evolutionary Computation - Proceedings of the EvoApplications 2010, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6024, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010
  11. G. Raidl et al., Proceedings of the 11th Annual conference on Genetic and evolutionary computation - GECCO 2009, ACM Press, Montreal (Canada), 2009
  12. C. Cotta, P.I. Cowling, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5482, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2009
  13. M. Blesa, C. Blum, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, J.E. Gallardo, A. Roli, M. Sampels, Hybrid Metaheuristics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5296, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2008
  14. J. van Hemert, C. Cotta, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4972, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2008
  15. C. Cotta, J. van Hemert, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4446, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2007
  16. F. Rothlauf, J. Branke, S. Cagnoni, E. Costa, C. Cotta, R. Drechsler, E. Lutton, P. Machado, J.H. Moore, J. Romero, G.D. Smith, G. Squillero, H. Takagi, Applications of Evolutionary Computing - Proceedings of the EvoWorkshops 2006, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3907, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  17. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, R. Schaefer, K. Cetnarowicz, Inteligencia Artificial, special issue Agent Days 2005, vol. 28, 2005
  18. R. Schaefer, C. Cotta, International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, special issue on Evolutionary Computing, vol 14. (3), 2004
  19. E. Alba, C. Cotta, F. Herrera, Inteligencia Artificial, special issue on Evolutionary Computing, vol. 5, 1998

Journals

ISI-JCR Journals

  1. A.R. Badillo, J. Ruiz, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández-Leiva, On User-Centric Memetic Algorithms, Soft Computing 17(2):285-300, 2013, DOI:10.1007/s00500-012-0893-6
  2. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Cross entropy-based memetic algorithms: An application study over the tool switching problem, International Journal of Computational Intelligence systems 6(3):559-584, 2013, DOI:10.1080/18756891.2013.792542
  3. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Automatic Evolution of Programs for Procedural Generation of Terrains for Video Games - Accessibility and Edge Length Constraints, Soft Computing 16(11):1893-1914, 2012, DOI:10.1007/s00500-012-0863-z
  4. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Solving the Tool Switching Problem with Memetic Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing 26:221-235, 2012, DOI: 10.1017/S089006041100014X
  5. C. Cotta, Effective Patient Prioritization in Mass Casualties Incidents Using Hyperheuristics and the Pilot Method, OR Spectrum 33(3):699-720, 2011, DOI:10.1007/s00291-011-0238-3
  6. C. Cotta, A. Morales, A Computational Analysis of Galactic Exploration with Space Probes: Implications to the Fermi Paradox, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 62(3):82-88, 2009
  7. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Finding Low Autocorrelation Binary Sequences with Memetic Algorithms, Applied Soft Computing 9(4):1252-1262, 2009, DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2009.03.005
  8. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Solving Weighted Constraint Satisfaction Problems with Memetic/Exact Hybrid Algorithms, Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research 35:533-555, 2009
  9. C. Cotta, J.J. Merelo, Where is Evolutionary Computation Going? A Temporal Analysis of the EC Community, Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines, 8(3):239-253, 2007. DOI: 10.1007/s10710-007-9031-0
  10. C. Cotta, I. Dotú, A.J. Fernández, P. Van Hentenryck, Local Search-Based Hybrid Algorithms for Finding Golomb Rulers, Constraints, 12(3):263-291, 2007. DOI: 10.1007/s10601-007-9020-1
  11. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, On the Hybridization of Memetic Algorithms with Branch-and-Bound Techniques, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B 37(1):77-83, 2007. DOI: 10.1109/TSMCB.2006.883266
  12. E. Alba, F. Almeida, M. Blesa, C. Cotta, M. Díaz, I. Dorta, J. Gabarró, C. León, G. Luque, J. Petit, C. Rodríguez, A. Rojas, F. Xhafa, Efficient parallel LAN/WAN algorithms for optimization. The MALLBA project, Parallel Computing 32(5-6):215-440, 2006. DOI: doi:10.1016/j.parco.2006.06.007
  13. C. Cotta, Scatter Search with Path Relinking for Phylogenetic Inference, European Journal of Operational Research 169(2):520-532, 2006. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2004.08.013
  14. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Reverse Engineering of Temporal Boolean Networks from Noisy Data using Evolutionary Algorithms, Neurocomputing, 62:111-129, 2004. DOI: doi:10.1016/j.neucom.2003.12.007
  15. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, A Memetic-aided Approach to Hierarchical Clustering from Distance Matrices: Application to Phylogeny and Gene Expression Clustering, Biosystems 72(1-2):75-97, 2003
  16. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, The k-FEATURE SET Problem is W[2]-Complete, Journal of Computer and System Sciences 67(4):686-690, 2003
  17. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Information Processing in Transmitting Recombination, Applied Mathematics Letters 16(6):945-948, 2003
  18. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Embedding Branch and Bound within Evolutionary Algorithms, Applied Intelligence 18:137-153, 2003
  19. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, A Mixed-Evolutionary Statistical Analysis of an Algorithm's Complexity, Applied Mathematics Letters 16(1):41-47, 2003
  20. C. Cotta, E. Alba, J.M. Troya, On the Computational Power of Adaptive Systems, Computers and Artificial Intelligence, 19(1):3-18, 2000
  21. C. Cotta, A Study of Hybridisation Techniques and their Application to the Design of Evolutionary Algorithms, AI Communications 11(3-4):223-224, 1998
  22. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Genetic Forma Recombination in Permutation Flowshop Problems, Evolutionary Computation 6(1):25-44, 1998

Non-ISI-JCR Journals

  1. F. Neri, C. Cotta, Memetic algorithms and memetic computing optimization: A literature review, Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 2:1-14, 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.swevo.2011.11.003.
  2. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Memetic Cooperative Models for the Tool Switching Problem, Memetic Computing 3(3):199-216, 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s12293-011-0059-6
  3. D. Rodríguez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, A Memetic Algorithm for Designing Balanced Incomplete Blocks, International Journal of Combinatorial Optimization Problems and Informatics, 2(1):14-22, 2011
  4. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Breeding Terrains with Genetic Terrain Programming - The Evolution of Terrain Generators, International Journal of Computer Games Technology, Volume 2009 (2009), Article ID 125714, 13 pages DOI:10.1155/2009/125714
  5. C. Cotta, Una visión general de los algoritmos meméticos, Rect@ 3:139-166, 2007.
  6. J.J. Merelo, C. Cotta, Building Bridges: The Role of Subfields in Metaheuristics, SIGEvolution 1(4):9-15, 2007
  7. C. Cotta, From Genes to Memes: Optimization by Problem-Aware Evolutionary Algorithms, Schedae Informaticae 15:127-150, 2006
  8. C. Cotta, J.J. Merelo, The Complex Network of EC Authors, SIGEvolution 1(2):2-9, 2006
  9. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Mining Genomic Data with Metaheuristic Techniques, ERCIM News, 60:32-33, 2005
  10. P. Moscato, C. Cotta, Una Introducción a los Algoritmos Meméticos, Inteligencia Artificial 19(2):131-148, 2003
  11. E. Alba, C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Evolutionary Design of Fuzzy Logic Controllers Using Strongly-Typed GP, Mathware & Soft Computing, 6:109-124, 1999
  12. C. Cotta, E. Alba, J.M. Troya, Un Estudio de la Potencia Computacional y de la Robustez de los Algoritmos Evolutivos Paralelos, Inteligencia Artificial 5:6-13, 1998
  13. E. Alba, C. Cotta, Evolución de Estructuras de Datos Complejas, Informática y Automática 30(3):42-60, 1997

Book Chapters

  1. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández-Leiva, Memetic and Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithms, Handbook of Computational Intelligence, G. Raidl, P. Merz (eds.), Springer-Verlag, 2012, forthcoming
  2. R. Berretta, C. Cotta, F. Neri, Memetic Algorithms in Bioinformatics, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (eds.), Sudies in Computational Intelligence 379, pp. 261-271, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23247-3
  3. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández-Leiva, J.E. Gallardo, Memetic Algorithms and Complete Techniques, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (eds.), Sudies in Computational Intelligence 379, pp. 189-200, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23247-3
  4. C. Cotta, F. Neri, Memetic Algorithms in Continuous Optimization, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (eds.), Sudies in Computational Intelligence 379, pp. 121-134, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23247-3
  5. F. Neri, C. Cotta, A Primer on Memetic Algorithms, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (eds.), Sudies in Computational Intelligence 379, pp. 43-52, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23247-3
  6. M.A. Montes de Oca, C. Cotta, F. Neri, Local Search, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (eds.), Sudies in Computational Intelligence 379, pp. 29-41, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23247-3
  7. F. Neri, C. Cotta, Basic Concepts, Handbook of Memetic Algorithms, F. Neri, C. Cotta, P. Moscato (eds.), Sudies in Computational Intelligence 379, pp. 3-7, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23247-3
  8. P. Moscato, R. Berretta, C. Cotta, Memetic Algorithms, Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, Wiley Inc., 2011, DOI:10.1002/9780470400531.eorms0515
  9. P. Moscato, C. Cotta, A Modern Introduction to Memetic Algorithms, Handbook of Metaheuristics (2nd edition), Michel Gendreau, Jean-Yves Potvin (Eds.), International Series in Operations Research and Management Science 146, pp. 141-183, Springer-Verlag, 2010
  10. F. Colomine Duran, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Evolutionary Optimization for Multiobjective Portfolio Selection Under Markowitz's Model with Application to the Caracas Stock Exchange, Nature Inspired Algorithms for Optimisation, R. Chiong (ed.), pp. 489-509, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer-Verlag, 2009
  11. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Solving Constrained Optimization Problems with Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithms, Optimization Techniques for Solving Complex Problems, pp. 103-126, E. Alba, C. Blum, P. Isasi, C. León, and J.A. Gómez (eds.), pp. 103-126, Wiley Inc., 2008
  12. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, J.E. Gallardo, G. Luque, E. Alba, Metaheuristics in Bioinformatics: DNA Sequencing and Reconstruction, Optimization Techniques for Solving Complex Problems, pp. 241-264, E. Alba, C. Blum, P. Isasi, C. León, and J.A. Gómez (eds.), pp.241-264, Wiley Inc., 2008
  13. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Exact, Metaheuristic and Hybrid Approaches to Multi-dimensional Knapsack Problems, Optimization Techniques for Solving Complex Problems, pp. 341-360, E. Alba, C. Blum, P. Isasi, C. León, and J.A. Gómez (eds.), pp. 341-360, Wiley Inc., 2008
  14. C. Blum, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, J.E. Gallardo, Combining metaheuristics with incomplete branch and bound derivates, Hybrid metaheuristics-An emergent approach for optimization, pp. 85-116, C. Blum, M.J. Blesa, A. Roli, M. Sampels (eds.), Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 114, Springer-Verlag, 2008
  15. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Memetic Algorithms in Planning, Scheduling and Timetabling, Evolutionary Scheduling, pp. 1-30, K. Dahal, K.-C. Tan, P.I. Cowling (eds.), Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 2007. DOI:10.1007/978-3-540-48584-1_1
  16. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Reconstructing Phylogenies with Memetic Algorithms and Branch-and-Bound, Analysis of Biological Data: A Soft Computing Approach, pp. 59-84, S. Bandyopadhyay, U. Maulik, J.T.L. Wang (eds.), World Scientific, 2007
  17. P. Moscato, C. Cotta, Memetic Algorithms, Handbook of Approximation Algorithms and Metaheuristics, T. González (ed.), Chapter 27, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2007
  18. C. Cotta, M. Langston, P. Moscato, Combinatorial and Algorithmic Issues for Microarray Analysis, Handbook of Approximation Algorithms and Metaheuristics, T. González (ed.), Chapter 74, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2007
  19. J. Muruzábal, C. Cotta, A Study on the Evolution of Bayesian Network Graph Structures, Advances in Probabilistic Graphical Models, P. Lucas, J. Gámez, A. Salmerón (eds.), pp 193-214, volume 213 of Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Springer-Verlag, 2007
  20. C.Cotta, A.J.Fernández, J.L. Pastrana, E. Soler, M. Yagüe, Proyecto ÁPICE Y SUMA: Adaptación de la Programación en Informática al EEES en la Universidad de Málaga, Jornadas de Innovación Educativa, á. Blanco López (ed.), pp. 1-14, Servicio de Innovación Educativa UMA, Málaga, 2005
  21. E. Alba, C. Cotta, Evolutionary Algorithms, Handbook of Bioinspired Algorithms and Applications, S. Olariu, A.Y. Zomaya. (eds.), pp. 3-19, Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Ratón FL, 2006
  22. C. Cotta, E.G. Talbi, E. Alba, Parallel Hybrid Metaheuristics, Parallel Metaheuristics, E. Alba (ed.), pp. 347-370, Wiley-Interscience, Hoboken NJ, 2005
  23. E. Alba, F.J. Chicano, C. Cotta, B. Dorronsoro, F. Luna, G. Luque, A.J. Nebro, Metaheurísticas Secuenciales y Paralelas para Optimización de Problemas Complejos, G. Joya, M. Atencia, A. Ochoa, S. Allende (eds.), Optimización Inteligente, pp. 185-214, SPICUM, Málaga, 2004
  24. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Evolutionary Computation: Challenges and Duties, A. Menon (eds.), Frontiers of Evolutionary Computation, pp. 53-72, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston MA, 2004
  25. P. Moscato, A. Mendes, C. Cotta, Scheduling and Production & Control, G.C. Onwubolu, B.V. Babu (eds.), New Optimization Techniques in Engineering, pp. 655-680, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2004
  26. P. Moscato, C. Cotta, A. Mendes, Memetic Algorithms, G.C. Onwubolu, B.V. Babu (eds.), New Optimization Techniques in Engineering, pp. 53-85, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2004
  27. R. Berretta, C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Enhancing the performance of memetic algorithms by using a matching-based recombination algorithm: Results on the number partitioning problem, M. Resende, J. Pinho de Sousa, (eds.), Metaheuristics: Computer-Decision Making, pp. 65-90, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston MA, 2003
  28. P. Moscato, C. Cotta, A Gentle Introduction to Memetic Algorithms, F. Glover, G. Kochenberger (eds.), Handbook of Metaheuristics, pp. 105-144, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston MA, 2003
  29. C. Cotta, E. Alba, R. Sagarna, P. Larrañaga, Adjusting Weights in Artificial Neural Networks using Evolutionary Algorithms, P. Larrañaga, J.A. Lozano (eds.) Estimation of Distribution Algorithms. A New Tool for Evolutionary Computation, pp. 357-373, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston MA, 2001
  30. M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, I. Gómez, J.L. Pastrana, F.Rus, Foundations of Programming: A Teaching Improvement, M. Ortega, J. Bravo (eds.), Computers in Education: Towards an Inter-connected Society, pp. 81-91, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston MA, 2001
  31. M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, I. Gómez, J.L. Pastrana, F. Rus, E. Soler, Mejora Docente en Elementos de Programación, Manuel Cebrián de la Serna (ed.), Desarrollo Profesional y Docencia Universitaria, pp. 15-30, Servicio de Publicaciones Universidad de Málaga, 1999

Conferences and Symposia

  1. C.M. Fernandes, A. Mora, J.J. Merelo, C. Cotta, A.C. Rosa, Photo Rendering with Swarms: From Figurative to Abstract Pherogenic Imaging, 2013 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Creativity and Affective Computing, Chuan-Kang Ting et al. (eds.), pp. 32-39, IEEE, Singapore, 2013
  2. R. Lara Cabrera, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, A review of computational intelligence in RTS games, 2013 IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computational Intelligence, M. Ojeda et al. (eds.), pp. 114-121, IEEE, Singapore, 2013
  3. J.J. Merelo, A. Mora, N. Rico, C. Cotta, Influence of selective pressure on quality of solutions and speed of evolutionary MasterMind, 2013 IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computational Intelligence, M. Ojeda et al. (eds.), pp. 122-129, IEEE, Singapore, 2013
  4. JJ. Merelo, A. Mora, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, Finding an evolutionary solution to the game of Mastermind with good scaling behavior, Learning and Intelligent Optimization Conference 7, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, Catania, 2013, forthcoming
  5. M. Nogueira, J. Gálvez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, An Analysis of Hall-of-Fame Strategies in Competitive Coevolutionary Algorithms for Self-Learning in RTS Games, Learning and Intelligent Optimization Conference 7, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, Catania, 2013, forthcoming
  6. R. Lara, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, A procedural balanced map generator with self-adaptive complexity for the real-time strategy game Planet Wars, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7835, A.I. Esparcia-Alcázar et al. (eds.), pp. 274-283, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2013
  7. D. Rodríguez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, The Template Design Problem: A Perspective with Metaheuristics, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, pp. 181-192, Karl K. Sabelfeld and Ivan Dimov (eds.), De Gryuter, Berlin/Boston, 2012
  8. JJ Merelo, A.M. Mora, C. Cotta, Finding fast solutions to the game of Mastermind, GAME-ON 2012, 13th International Conference on Intelligent Games and Simulation, pp. 25-28, A. Fernández-Leiva et al. (eds.), Eurosis, Málaga (Spain), 2012
  9. R. Lara, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, Procedural Map Generation for a RTS Game, GAME-ON 2012, 13th International Conference on Intelligent Games and Simulation, pp. 53-58, A. Fernández-Leiva et al. (eds.), Eurosis, Málaga (Spain), 2012
  10. M. Nogueira, J. Gálvez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, Hall-of-Fame competitive coevolutionary algorithms for optimizing opponent strategies in a new game, GAME-ON 2012, 13th International Conference on Intelligent Games and Simulation, pp. 71-78, A. Fernández-Leiva et al. (eds.), Eurosis, Málaga (Spain), 2012
  11. JJ Merelo, A.M. Mora, C. Cotta, T. Runarsson, "Optimizing search via diversity enhancement in evolutionary MasterMind, 2012 IEEE International Conference in Complex Systems, IEEE Press, Agadir (Morocco), 2012
  12. C. Fernandes, J.L. Jiménez Laredo, JJ Merelo, C. Cotta, A. Da Rosa, "Towards a 2-dimensional Self-organized Framework for Structured Population-based Metaheuristics, 2012 IEEE International Conference in Complex Systems, IEEE Press, Agadir (Morocco), 2012
  13. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Aesthetic Terrain Programs Database for Creativity Assessment, 2012 IEEE Computational Intelligence in Games Conference, pp. 350-354, Granada (Spain), 2012
  14. J.J. Merelo-Guervós, A. Mora, J. Albert Cruz, A.I. Esparcia, C. Cotta, Scaling in distributed evolutionary algorithms with persistent population, 2012 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, pp. 2183-2190, IEEE Press, Brisbane (Australia), 2012
  15. M. Nogueira, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, On Modeling, evaluating and increasing players' satisfaction quantitatively: steps towards a taxonomy, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, C. di Chio et al. (eds), pp. 241-250, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7248, Springer, Berlin Hedelberg, 2012
  16. F. Colomine Duran, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, A Comparative Study of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms to Optimize the Selection of Investment Portfolios with Cardinality Constraints, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, C. di Chio et al. (eds), pp. 161-169, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7248, Springer, Berlin Hedelberg, 2012
  17. A. Fuentes Sánchez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, Optimizando la configuración de coches en juegos de carreras mediante computación evolutiva, VIII Congreso Español sobre Metaheurística, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, J.A. Gámez et al. (eds), pp. 675-682, UCLM, Albacete, 2012
  18. D. Mariscal Fernández, A.J. Fernández Leiva, Una experiencia de diseño de controladores en juegos de carreras de coche mediante algoritmos evolutivos multiobjetivo y sistemas expertos, VIII Congreso Español sobre Metaheurística, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, J.A. Gámez et al. (eds), pp. 683-690, UCLM, Albacete, 2012
  19. M. Nogueira, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández Leiva, Apuntes del estudio sobre modelado, evaluación e incremento de la satisfacción del jugador, VIII Congreso Español sobre Metaheurística, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, J.A. Gámez et al. (eds), pp. 699-704, UCLM, Albacete, 2012
  20. J. Espinar, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, User-Centric Optimization with Evolutionary and Memetic Systems, Large-Scale Scientific Computing - 8th International Conference, LSSC 2011, Ivan Lirkov, Svetozar Margenov, Jerzy Wasniewski (Eds.), pp. 214-221, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7116, Springer-Verlag, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 2012
  21. C. Cotta, A.M. Mora, C. Merelo-Molina, J.J. Merelo Guervós, FIFA World Cup 2010: A Network Analysis of the Champion Team Play, 1st International Workshop on Complex Systems in Sports, J.J. Merelo Guervós, C. Cotta, A.M. Mora, Paris, 2011
  22. J.J. Merelo, A. Mora, C. Cotta, Optimizing worst-case scenario in evolutionary solutions to the MasterMind puzzle, 2011 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, pp. 2669-2676, IEEE Press, New Orleans, 2011
  23. A.R. Badillo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Towards User-Centric Memetic Algorithms: Experiences with the TSP, Advances in Computational Intelligence, J. Cabestany, I. Rojas, G. Joya Caparrós (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6692, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 284-291, 2011
  24. F. Fernández de Vega, J.G. Abengózar Sánchez, C. Cotta, A Preliminary Analysis and Simulation of Load Balancing Techniques Applied to Parallel Genetic Programming, Advances in Computational Intelligence, J. Cabestany, I. Rojas, G. Joya Caparrós (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6692, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 308-315, 2011
  25. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Bio-inspired Combinatorial Optimization: Notes on Reactive and Proactive Interaction, Advances in Computational Intelligence, J. Cabestany, I. Rojas, G. Joya Caparrós (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6692, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 348-355, 2011
  26. J. Espinar, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, On the Use of Human-Guided Evolutionary Algorithms for Tackling 2D Packing Problems, Foundations on Natural and Artificial Computation, J.M. Ferrández and J.R. Álvarez Sánchez, F. de la Paz, F.J. Toledo (eds.), Lectures Notes in Computer Science 6686, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 354-361, 2011
  27. J.A. García , C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Design of Emergent and Adaptive Virtual Players in a War RTS Game, Foundations on Natural and Artificial Computation, J.M. Ferrández and J.R. Álvarez Sánchez, F. de la Paz, F.J. Toledo (eds.), Lectures Notes in Computer Science 6686, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 372-382, 2011
  28. J.J. Merelo, C. Cotta, A. Mora, Improving and Scaling Evolutionary Approaches to the MasterMind Problem, Applications of Evolutionary Computation 2011, C. Di Chio et al. (eds.), pp. 100-110, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6624, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2011
  29. C. Cotta, J.J. Merelo, A. Mora, T.P. Runarsson, Entropy-Driven Evolutionary Approaches to the Mastermind Problem, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature XI, R. Schaefer at al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6239, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 421-431, 2010
  30. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, A Memetic Cooperative Optimization Schema and its Application to the Tool Switching Problem, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature XI, R. Schaefer at al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6238, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 445-454, 2010
  31. A. Byrski, R. Schaefer, M. Smolka and C. Cotta, Asymptotic Analysis of Computational Multi-Agent Systems, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature XI, R. Schaefer at al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6238, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 475-484, 2010
  32. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Método de Cross Entropy para la solución del problema de conmutación de herramientas, VII congreso Español sobre metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y bioinspirados (MAEB2010), V. Campos et al., pp. 701-708, Garceta, Valencia, 2010
  33. D. Rodríguez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Un problema de diseño de plantillas: Un enfoque metaheurístico basado en búsqueda local, VII congreso Español sobre metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y bioinspirados (MAEB2010), V. Campos et al., pp. 743-750, Garceta, Valencia, 2010
  34. J.J. Merelo, T.P. Runarsson, A. Mora, C. Cotta, Assessing efficiency of different evolutionary strategies playing MasterMind, 2010 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games, G.N. Yannakakis, J. Togelius (eds.), IEEE Press, Copenhaguen (Denmark), pp. 38-45, 2010
  35. C. Cotta, On the Use of Attitudinal Activities in ECTS Experiences to Foster Student Engagement in the Course: A Case Study in Programming Courses, 2010 International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, L. Gómez Chova, D. Martí Belenguer, I. Candel Torres (eds.), pp. 4243-4249, IATED, Barcelona (Spain), 2010
  36. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Evolution of Artificial Terrains for Video Games Based on Obstacles Edge Length, WCCI 2010 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, pp. 2202-2209, IEEE Press, Barcelona, Spain, 2010
  37. C. Cotta, Keeping the Ball Rolling: Teaching Strategies Using Wikipedia, 2nd International Computer-Supported Education Conference, J. Cordeiro et al. (eds.), pp. 337-340, INSTICC, Valencia (Spain), 2010
  38. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Evolution of Artificial Terrains for Video Games Based on Accessibility, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, C. de Chio et al. (eds.), pp. 90-99, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6024, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010
  39. C. Cotta, An ECTS Experience in Sophomore Programming Courses in the University of Málaga, 2010 International Technology, Education and Development Conference, L. Gómez Chova, D. Martí Belenguer, I. Candel Torres (eds.), pp. 4168-4173, IATED, Valencia (Spain), 2010
  40. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Hybrid cooperation models for the Tool Switching Problem, International Workshop on Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization, J.R. González et al. (eds.), pp. 39-52, Studies in Computational Intelligence 284, Springer-Verlag, Granada, Spain, 2010.
  41. L. Araujo, J.J. Merelo, A. Mora, C. Cotta, Genotypic Differences and Migration Policies in an Island Model, Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference 2009, G. Raidl et al. (eds.), ACM Press, Montreal, Canada, 2009
  42. F. Colomine, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, On the Use of Sharpe's Index in Evolutionary Portfolio Optimization Under Markowitz's Model, Adaptive and Emergent Behaviour and Complex Systems 2009, D. Corne, P. Frisco, A. Reynolds (eds.), pp. 9-14, Edinburgh, UK, 2009
  43. D. Rodríguez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Finding Balanced Incomplete Block Design with Metaheuristics, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, C. Cotta, P. Cowling (eds.), pp. 156-167, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5482, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2009
  44. M.Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Adding Zoom Feature to Terrain Programmes, VI Congreso Español sobre Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, E. Alba et al. (eds.), pp. 293-300, Málaga (Spain), 2009.
  45. F. Colomine Duran, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Algoritmos Evolutivos Multiobjetivo para Selección de Carteras de Inversión con Restricciones de Cardinalidad, VI Congreso Español sobre Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, E. Alba et al. (eds.), pp. 223-230, Málaga (Spain), 2009.
  46. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Algoritmos Genéticos y Búsquedas Locales para el Problema de la Conmutación de Herramientas, VI Congreso Español sobre Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, E. Alba et al. (eds.), pp. 199-206, Málaga (Spain), 2009.
  47. D. Rodríguez, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Una Comparativa de Metaheuristicas para el Problema del Diseño de Bloques Incompletos Equilibrados, VI Congreso Español sobre Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, E. Alba et al. (eds.), pp. 191-198, Málaga (Spain), 2009.
  48. A.J. Fernández, C. Cotta y R. Campaña Ceballos, Generating emergent team strategies in football simulation videogames via genetic algorithms, 9th International Conference on Intelligent Games and Simulation. GAME-ON 2008, Vicente Botti, Antorio Barella and Carlos Carrascosa (eds.), Valencia, Spain, November 17-19, págs. 120-125. EUROSIS-ETI: Belgium, 2008
  49. J.J. Merelo, A. Mora, P.A. Castillo, J.L. Jiménez, L. Araujo, K. Sharman, A. Esparcia-Alcázar, E. Alfaro-Cid, C. Cotta, Testing the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis: Effect of Asynchronous Population Incorporation on Multi-Deme Evolutionary Algorithms, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature X, pp. 266-275, G. Rudolph, T. Jansen, S.M. Lucas, C. Poloni, N. Beume (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5199, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2008
  50. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, A Memetic Algorithm for the Tool Switching Problem, Hybrid Metaheuristics 2008, M.J. Blesa Aguilera, C. Blum, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, J.E. Gallardo, A. Roli, M. Sampels (eds.), pp. 190-202, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5296, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
  51. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Genetic Terrain Programming - An Aesthetic Approach to Terrain Generation, Computer Games and Allied Technology 08, pp. 1-8, Singapore, 2008.
  52. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, GenTP - Uma Ferramenta Interactiva para a Geração Artificial de Terrenos, 3rd Iberian Conference in Systems and Information Technologies (CISTI 2008), pp. 1-12, Ourense, Spain, 2008
  53. A.M. Mora, J.J. Merelo, J.L. Jiménez, P.A. Castillo, C. Cotta, Influence of Parameters on the Performance of a MOACO Algorithm for Solve the Bi-criteria Military Path-finding Problem, 2008 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, pp. 3506-3513, IEEE Press, Hong Kong (China), 2008
  54. M. Frade, F. Fernández de Vega, C. Cotta, Modelling Video Games' Landscapes by Means of Genetic Terrain Programming - A New Approach for Improving Users' Experience, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, M. Giacobini et al. (eds.), pp. 485--490, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4974, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2008
  55. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A. Fernández, Cooperación de Agentes Basados en Búsqueda Local en el Problema de Código de Corrección de Errores, I Jornadas sobre Algoritmos Evolutivos y Metaheurísticas, E. Alba et al. (eds.), pp. 293-300, Zaragoza, 2007
  56. J.L. Pastrana, M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, E. Soler, M.I. Yagüe, Estudio, Implantación y Resultados de la Adaptación al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior en las Asignaturas de Programación de la Titulación de Informática de la Universidad de Málaga, M. Kong, J.A. Pow-Sang, M. Tupia Anticona, L.A. Flores García (Eds.), VI Jornadas Iberoamericanas de Ingeniería del Software e Ingeniería del Conocimiento-JIISIC'07, pp. 435-443, Lima, Perú, 2007
  57. J. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A. Fernández, Memetic Algorithms Endowed with Exact Techniques, Optimization 2007 (Book of abstracts), pp. 63, J.F. Golçalves et al. (Eds.), Universidade do Porto, Porto (Portugal), 2007
  58. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, A Memetic Algorithm for the Low Autocorrelation Binary Sequence Problem, Proceedings of the 2007 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference,Hod Lipson (Ed.), ACM Press, London, UK, pp. 1226-1233, 2007
  59. C. Cotta, J.J. Merelo, Complex Networks and Evolutionary Computation, Proceedings of the 2007 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion Material, Dirk Thierens (Ed.), ACM Press, London, UK, pp. 3078-3092, 2007
  60. J.J. Merelo, C. Cotta, Who is the Best Connected EC Researcher? Centrality Analysis of the Complex Network of Auhors in Evolutionary Computation, Proceedings of the 2007 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, Hod Lipson (Ed.), ACM Press, London, UK, pp. 1526, 2007
  61. J.D. Trujillo, C. Cotta, Reconstrucción de Redes Filogenéticas Mediante Algoritmos Evolutivos, V Conferencia sobre Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, pp. 655-662, F. Almeida, B. Melián, J.A. Moreno, J.M. Moreno (Eds.), Universidad de la Laguna, Tenerife, 2007
  62. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Un Algoritmo Híbrido Multi-Nivel para el Problema de los Patrones Estables, V Conferencia sobre Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, pp. 261-268, F. Almeida, B. Melián, J.A. Moreno, J.M. Moreno (Eds.), Universidad de la Laguna, Tenerife, 2007
  63. J.E. Amaya, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Tackling the Error Correcting Code Problem via the Cooperation of Local-Search-Based Agents, Nature Inspired Problem-Solving Methods in Knowledge Engineering, J. Mira, J.R. álvarez (Eds.), pp. 490-500 Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4528, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2007
  64. C. Blum, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, J.E. Gallardo, A Probabilistic Beam Search Approach to the Shortest Common Supersequence Problem, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, C. Cotta, J. van Hemert (eds.), pp. 36-47, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4446, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2007
  65. M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, J.L. Pastrana, E. Soler, M.I. Yagüe, Experiencias y resultados de la implanatación del EEES en las asignaturas de programación de primer curso de la Ingeniería Técnica en Informática, I Jornadas sobre Experiencias Piloto de Implantación del Cédito Europeo en las Universidades Andaluzas, Servivio de Publicaciones Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, 2006
  66. C. Cotta, I. Dotú, A. Fernández, P. Van Hentenryck, Scheduling Social Golfers with Memetic Evolutionary Programming, Hybrid Metaheuristics, F. Almeida et al., pp. 150-161, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4030, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  67. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A. Fernández, A Multi-Level Memetic/Exact Hybrid Algorithm for the Still Life Problem, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature IX, T. Runarsson et al., pp. 212-221, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4193, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  68. C. Cotta, I. Dotú, A. Fernández, P. Van Hentenryck, A Memetic Approach to Golomb Rulers, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature IX, T. Runarsson et al., pp. 252-261, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4193, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  69. J.D. Trujillo, C. Cotta, An Evolutionary Approach to the Inference of Phylogenetic Networks, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature IX, T. Runarsson et al., pp. 332-341, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4193, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  70. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, A Memetic Algorithm with Bucket Elimination for the Still Life Problem, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization J. Gottlieb, G. Raidl (eds.), pp. 73-85, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3906, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  71. P. Mahata, W. Costa, C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Hierarchical Clustering, Languages and Cancer, Application of Evolutionary Computing, F. Rothlauf et al.(eds.), pp. 69-80, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3907, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
  72. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Hibridación de un algoritmo evolutivo con el método de ramificación y acotación para el problema de la mochila múltiple , IV Congreso Español de Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, M.G. Arenas et al., pp. 415-422, Granada, España, 2005
  73. J. del Campo-ávila, G. Ramos-Jiménez, C. Cotta, Inducción de multiclasificadores basados en árboles de decisión usando algoritmos evolutivos, IV Congreso Español de Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, M.G. Arenas et al., pp. 689-696, Granada, España, 2005
  74. R. Nogueras, C. Cotta, Introducción de sesgo heurístico en algoritmos genéticos mediante operadores basados en distribuciones, IV Congreso Español de Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, M.G. Arenas et al., pp. 23-30, Granada, España, 2005
  75. R. Berretta, C. Cotta, M. Hourani, A. Mendes, P. Moscato, Hacia una mejor compresión del perfil genético de la enfermedad de Alzheimer a través de metaheurísticas , IV Congreso Español de Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, M.G. Arenas et al., pp. 221-228, Granada, España, 2005
  76. J.E. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, A Hybrid Model of Evolutionary Algorithms and Branch-and-Bound for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, 2005 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, pp. 2248-2254, IEEE Press, Edinburgh, UK, 2005
  77. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, The Parameterized Complexity of Multiparent Recombination, Proceedings of the 6th Metaheuristic International Conference, pp. 237-242, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria, 2005
  78. R. Nogueras, C. Cotta, Using Distribution-based Operators in Genetic Algorithms, Proceedings of the 6th Metaheuristic International Conference, pp. 707-712, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria, 2005
  79. C. Cotta, Memetic Algorithms with Partial Lamarckism for the Shortest Common Supersequence Problem, Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering Applications: a Bioinspired Approach, J. Mira, J.R. Álvarez (eds.), pp. 84-91, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3562, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  80. J. Gallardo, C. Cotta, A. Fernández, Solving the Multidimensional Knapsack Problem Using an Evolutionary Algorithm Hybridized with Branch and Bound, Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering Applications: a Bioinspired Approach, J. Mira, J.R. Álvarez (eds.), pp. 21-30, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3562, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  81. A. Mendes, C. Cotta, V. Garcia, P. França, P. Moscato, Gene Ordering in Microarray Data Using Parallel Memetic Algorithms, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Parallel Processing Workshops, T. Skie, C.-S. Yang (eds.), pp.604-611, IEEE Press, Oslo, Norway, 2005
  82. C. Cotta, A Comparison of Evolutionary Approaches to the Shortest Common Supersequence Problem, Computational Intelligence and Bioinspired Systems, J. Cabestany, A. Prieto, F. Sandoval (eds.), pp. 50-58, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3512, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  83. C. Cotta, On the Application of Evolutionary Algorithms to the Consensus Tree Problem, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization J. Gottlieb, G. Raidl (eds.), pp. 58-67, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3448, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  84. C. Cotta, A.J. Fernández, Analyzing Fitness Landscapes for the Optimal Golomb Ruler Problem, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization J. Gottlieb, G. Raidl (eds.), pp. 68-79, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3448, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  85. P. Moscato, R. Berretta, M. Hourani, A. Mendes, C. Cotta, Genes Related with Alzheimer's Disease: A Comparison of Evolutionary Search, Statistical and Integer Programming Approaches, Application of Evolutionary Computing, F. Rothlauf et al.(eds.), pp. 84-94, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3449, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  86. C. Cotta, J. Muruzábal, On the Learning of Bayesian Network Graph Structures via Evolutionary Programming, Proceedings of the Second European Workshop on Probabilistic Graphical Models, P. Lucas (ed.), pp. 65-72, Leiden, The Netherlands, 2004
  87. C. Cotta, A. Fernández, A Hybrid GRASP - Evolutionary Algorithm Approach to Golomb Ruler Search, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature VIII, X. Yao et al., pp. 481-49, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3242, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2004
  88. J. Muruzábal, C. Cotta, A Primer on the Evolution of Equivalence Classes of Bayesian Network Structures, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature VIII, X. Yao et al., pp. 612-621, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3242, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2004
  89. C. Cotta, Scatter Search and Memetic Approaches to the Error Correcting Code Problem, Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, J. Gottlieb, G. Raidl (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3004, pp. 51-60, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2004
  90. C. Cotta, C. Sloper, P. Moscato, Evolutionary Search of Thresholds for Robust Feature Selection: Application to the Analysis of Microarray Data, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, G. Raidl et al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3005, pp. 21-30, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2004
  91. J. Campo, C. Cotta, G. Ramos, Algoritmos evolutivos para clasificación de experiencias usando árboles de decisión, Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, C. Hervás et al. (eds.), pp. 187-194, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, 2004
  92. E. Alba, C. Cotta, Docencia sobre Algoritmos Evolutivos en la Universidad de Málaga, Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, C. Hervás et al. (eds.), pp. 316-321, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, 2004
  93. C. Cotta, A Study on Allelic Recombination, 2003 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, pp. 1406-1413, IEEE Press, Canberra, 2003
  94. C. Cotta, Protein Structure Prediction Using Evolutionary Algorithms Hybridized with Backtracking, Artificial Neural Nets Problem Solving Methods, J. Mira, J.R. álvarez (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2687, pp. 321-328, Springer-Verlag Berlín Heidelberg, 2003
  95. C. Cotta, On the Evolutionary Inference of Temporal Boolean Networks, Computational Methods in Neural Modeling, J. Mira, J.R. álvarez (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2686, pp. 494-501, Springer-Verlag Berlín Heidelberg, 2003
  96. C. Cotta, A. Mendes, V. Garcia, P. França, P. Moscato, Applying Memetic Algorithms to the Analysis of Microarray Data, Applications of Evolutionary Computing, G. Raidl et al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2611, pp. 22-32, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2003
  97. C. Cotta, Un Análisis de la Recombinación Alélica, Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, pp. 168-175, Departamento de Informática, Universidad de Oviedo, Gijón, 2003
  98. C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Inferring Phylogenetic Trees Using Evolutionary Algorithms, Parallel Problem Solving From Nature VII, J.J. Merelo et al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2439, pp. 720-729, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2002
  99. C. Cotta, J. Muruzábal, Towards a More Efficient Evolutionary Induction of Bayesian Networks, Parallel Problem Solving From Nature VII, J.J. Merelo et al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2439, pp. 730-739, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2002
  100. P. Moscato, L. Buriol, C. Cotta, On the Analysis of Data Derived from Mitochondrial DNA: Kolmogorov and a Traveling Salesman give their Opinion, Advances in Nature Inspired Computation: the PPSN VII Workshops, D. Corne et al. (eds.), pp. 37-38, PEDAL, University of Reading, 2002
  101. E. Alba, F. Almeida, M. Blesa, C. Cotta, M. Díaz, I. Dorta, J. Gabarró, J. González, C. León, L. Moreno, J. Petit, J. Roda, A. Rojas, F. Xhafa, MALLBA: A Library of Skeletons for Combinatorial Optimisation, Euro-Par 2002 Parallel Processing, B. Monien, R. Feldman (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2400, pp. 927-932, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2002
  102. E. Alba, C.Cotta, F. Chicano, A.J. Nebro, Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms in Telecommunications: Two Case Studies, 2002 Congreso Argentino de Ciencias de la Computación (CACIC'2002), Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2002
  103. R. Nogueras, C. Cotta, On Partitioned Fitness Distributions of Genetic Operators for Predicting GA Performance, Soft Computing in Industry - Recent Applications, R. Roy, M. Koeppen, S. Ovaska, T. Furuashi, F. Hoffmann (eds.), pp. 729-739, Springer-Verlag, 2002
  104. E. Alba, C. Cotta, Optimización en Entornos Distribuidos: Proyecto MALLBA, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados, E. Alba et al. (eds.), Mérida, 2002
  105. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Analyzing Directed Acyclic Graph Recombination, Computational Intelligence: Theory and Applications, B. Reusch (ed.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2206, pp. 739-748, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2001
  106. E. Alba, F. Almeida, M. Blesa, C. Cotta, M. Díaz, I. Dorta, J. Gabarró, J. González, C. León, L. Moreno, J. Petit, J. Roda, A. Rojas, F. Xhafa, MALLBA: Toward a Combinatorial Optimization Library for Geographically Distributed Systems, XII Jornadas de Paralelismo, pp. 105-110, Editorial U.P.V., Valencia, 2001
  107. R. Nogueras, C. Cotta, Using Statistical Techniques to Predict GA Performance, Connectionist Models of Neurons, Learning Processes, and Artificial Intelligence, J. Mira, A. Prieto (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2084, pp. 474-481, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2001
  108. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, A Comparison of Several Evolutionary Heuristics for the Frequency Assignment Problem, Connectionist Models of Neurons, Learning Processes, and Artificial Intelligence, J. Mira, A. Prieto (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2084, pp. 709-716, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2001
  109. R.E. Berretta, C. Cotta, P. Moscato, Forma Analysis and New Heuristic Ideas for the Number Partitioning Problem, 4th Metaheuristics International Conference, pp. 337-341, Oporto, 2001
  110. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Using Dynastic Exploring Recombination to Promote Diversity in Genetic Search, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature VI, M. Schoenauer, K. Deb, G. Rudolph, X. Yao, E. Lutton, J.J. Merelo, H.-P. Schwefel (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1917, pp. 325-334, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2000
  111. M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, A. Fernández, I. Gómez, J. Pastrana, F. Rus, E. Soler, Foundations of Programming: A Teaching Improvement, M. Ortega, J.Bravo (eds.), Proceedings of the Second Simposium Internacional de Informática Educativa, CD-ROM, 2000
  112. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Using a Hybrid Evolutionary-A* Approach for Learning Reactive Behaviours, Real-World Applications of Evolutionary Computing, S. Cagnoni et al. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1803, pp. 347-356, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2000
  113. J. Muruzábal, C. Cotta, A. Rodríguez, Some Probabilistic Modelling Ideas for Boolean Classification in Genetic Programming, Genetic Programming, R. Poli, W. Banzhaf, W.B. Langdon, J.F. Miller, P. Nordin, T.C. Fogarty (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1802, pp. 133-148, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2000
  114. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, On the Influence of the Representation Granularity in Heuristic Forma Recombination, ACM Symposium on Applied Computing 2000, J. Carroll, E. Damiani, H. Haddad, D. Oppenheim (eds.), ACM Press, pp. 433-439, 2000
  115. M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, I. Gómez, J. Pastrana, F. Rus, E. Soler, Mejora Docente en Elementos de Programación, Proceedings of the 2000 International Conference on Engineering and Computer Education, SENAC-SP, São Paulo, CD-ROM, 2000
  116. C. Cotta, Transmisión Diversificada de Formas: una Estrategia Prometedora para Problemas Basados en Permutaciones, Proceedings of the Eighth Conference of the Spanish Association for Artificial Intelligence, A.Mª García, R. Rizo, S. Moral, F. Toledo (eds.), Vol II, pp. CE:73-80, 1999
  117. C. Cotta, E. Alba, J.M. Troya, Stochastic Reverse Hillclimbing and Iterated Local Search, Proceedings of the 1999 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Neural Network Council - Evolutionary Programming Society - Institution of Electrical Engineers, pp. 1558-1565, 1999
  118. E. Alba, C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Numerical and Real-Time Analysis of Parallel Distributed GAs with Structured and Panmictic Populations, Proceedings of the 1999 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Neural Network Council - Evolutionary Programming Society - Institution of Electrical Engineers, pp. 1019-1026, 1999
  119. C. Cotta, E. Alba, J.M. Troya, Improving the Scalability of Dynastically Optimal Forma Recombination by Tuning the Granularity of the Representation, Proceedings of the 1999 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, W. Banzhaf et al. (eds.), Morgan Kaufmann, pp. 783, 1999
  120. E. Alba, C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Entropic and Real-Time Analysis of the Search with Panmictic, Structured, and Parallel Distributed Genetic Algorithms, Proceedings of the 1999 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, W. Banzhaf et al. (eds.), Morgan Kaufmann, pp. 773, 1999
  121. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Tackling Epistatic Problems using Dynastically Optimal Recombination, Computational Intelligence. Theory and Applications, Reusch B. (ed.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1625, pp. 197-205, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1999
  122. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Optimal Discrete Recombination: Hybridising Evolution Strategies with the A* Algorithm, Engineering Applications of Bio-Inspired Artificial Neural Networks, Mira J., Sánchez-Andrés J.V. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1607, pp. 58-67, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1999
  123. E. Alba, C. Cotta, Online Tutorial on Evolutionary Computation, Advances in Soft Computing, Roy R., Furuhashi T., Chawdhry P.K. (eds.), pp. 603-604, Springer-Verlag, London, 1999
  124. M.V. Belmonte, C. Cotta, I. Gómez, J.L. Pastrana, J.A. Pedreira, F. Rus, J. Sánchez, E. Soler, ESPUMA. Mejora Docente en Elementos de Programación, Actas de las Jornadas sobre la Enseñanza Universiaria de la Informática, pp. 175-180, EUPLA, Zaragoza, 1999
  125. C. Cotta, E. Alba, J.M. Troya, Utilising Dynastically Optimal Forma Recombination in Hybrid Genetic Algorithms, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature V, Bäck Th., Eiben A.E., Schoenauer M., Schwefel H.-P. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1498, pp. 305-314, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1998
  126. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, On Decision-Making in Strong Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithms, Task and Methods in Applied Artificial Intelligence, Del Pobil A.P., Mira J., Ali M. (eds.), Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 1415, pp. 418-427, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1998
  127. C. Cotta, Sobre la Importancia del Remuestreo en Algoritmos Heurísticos inspirados en la Naturaleza, Proceedings of the Seventh Conference of the Spanish Association for Artificial Intelligence, V. Botti (ed.), pp. 145-154, 1997
  128. C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for the 0-1 Multiple Knapsack Problem, Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms 3, G.D. Smith, N.C. Steele, R.F. Albrecht (eds.), Springer-Verlag, Wien pp. 251-255, 1997
  129. C. Cotta, E. Alba, J.M. Troya, Evolutionary Design of Fuzzy Logic Controllers, 1996 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, IEEE Control Systems Society, Dearborn MI, pp. 127-132, 1996
  130. E. Alba, C. Cotta, J.M. Troya, Type-Constrained Genetic Programming for Rule-Base Definition in Fuzzy Logic Controllers, Genetic Programming 1996: Proceedings of the First Annual Conference, J.R. Koza, D.E Goldberg, D.E. Fogel, R.L. Riolo (eds.), Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, pp. 255-260, 1996
  131. C. Cotta, J.F. Aldana, A.J. Nebro, J.M. Troya, Hybridizing Genetic Algorithms with Branch and Bound Techniques for the Resolution of the TSP, Artificial Neural Nets and Genetic Algorithms 2, D.W. Pearson, N.C. Steele, R.F. Albrecht (eds.), Springer-Verlag, Wien New York, pp. 277-280, 1995
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