Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithms: Solving Real World Engineering Problems
暫譯: 自然啟發的元啟發演算法：解決現實世界的工程問題

這本綜合性的書籍提供了實用的指導，幫助在現實情境中實施自然啟發的演算法和元啟發式方法，以解決複雜的優化問題。它進一步展示了自然啟發的元啟發式演算法在促進多項聯合國可持續發展目標方面的潛力，例如氣候行動、清潔能源和可持續城市。

這本書：
- 討論使用自然啟發的優化技術進行負載平衡和需求響應。
- 提出使用元啟發式演算法進行能源高效的路由和排程、能源管理和優化。
- 涵蓋使用元啟發式演算法進行疾病診斷和預後、藥物發現和開發的自然啟發優化技術。
- 解釋使用自然啟發的優化技術進行廢物減少和回收、影像處理和計算機視覺。
- 以螞蟻群優化和粒子群優化技術說明醫學影像分析和分割。

《自然啟發的元啟發式演算法》主要針對電機工程、電子與通信工程、計算機工程和資訊科技領域的高年級本科生、研究生和學術研究人員撰寫。

Sulabh Bansal received the BE in Computer Science and Engineering from Shivaji University Kolhapur in 2000, and M.Tech and PhD degrees from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra in the year 2012 and 2017 respectively. He is a senior member of IEEE, a member of ACM, and a permanent member of the Indian Society for Technical Education. He has a comprehensive experience of around 22 years in Information Technology, including working as an Industry professional, research fellow, and academician. His primary research areas include designing Algorithms for Optimization problems, Quantum Inspired Computing, High-Performance Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. He teaches several courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Advanced Data Structures, Advanced Algorithms and Complexity, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Soft Computing, Operating Systems, Pattern Recognition to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has published several research papers in high quality peer reviewed journals many of which are indexed in SCI and Scopus Q1. He has also presented his research work in several scopus indexed International Conferences and has been published by international publishers of repute. A couple of patents and copyrights have also been granted in his name. He is an active reviewer of various reputed International Journals in his research areas.

Shilpa Srivastava is an Associate Professor at the School of Sciences in Christ University, Delhi NCR. She possesses a degree in B.Sc(H) Mathematics from Delhi University, Post Graduate Degree MCA from MCRP University and PhD Computer Science & Engineering from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun. She has also Qualified UGC NET exam in Computer Science Applications in 2015. She has a vast teaching and research experience of more than 20 years. She has publications in journals and conferences of national and international repute(SCI/Scopus/ESCI). She is a reviewer of many reputed journals. She has also worked as CO Principal investigator in a research project in collaboration with IIT Roorkee, which was funded by Liverpool Hope University UK. She has published one Patent also. Her areas of interest include Application of Soft Computing in medical domain, Theory of Computation, Algorithms, and e-health services.

Aprna Tripathi is an assistant professor in the department of data science and engineering, Manipal University Jaipur. She received her bachelor's degree in sciences from Kanpur University (1998), master's in computer applications from HBTI (2002), Kanpur, Master of Technology from Banasthali University (2007), Rajasthan and PhD from National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj (2015). With over 15 years of teaching and research experience, she has established a strong foundation in academia. Her scholarly contributions can be found in prestigious national and international journals and conferences, including those recognized by SCI and Scopus. Furthermore, she actively contributes as a reviewer for prestigious academic journals. Her areas of specialization include Software Engineering, Software Testing, Data Visualization, and Data Structures & Algorithms. Notably, she has authored a book titled "Component-Based Systems: Estimating Efforts Using Soft Computing Techniques". She also holds membership in the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Prem Prakash Vuppuluri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Coordinator, B.Voc. (Robotics and AI) Program at the Faculty of Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed to be University), Agra, India. He obtained his B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Masters in Engineering Systems from Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra and PhD in Electrical Engineering from D.E.I. in collaboration with Kiel University, Germany. He has eighteen years of work experience in academia and has taught undergraduate and graduate level courses such as Operating Systems, Systems Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms, Introduction to Programming using C, Data Structures and Computer Architecture. His research interests include heuristic optimization, machine learning and nature-inspired computation. He has published several research papers in various reputed journals and conferences, and is recipient of several awards in various national and international avenues. He is a life member of the Systems Society of India, Indian Society of Technical Education and the Computer Society of India.

Sulabh Bansal於2000年獲得印度科爾哈普爾的希瓦吉大學（Shivaji University Kolhapur）計算機科學與工程學士學位，並於2012年和2017年分別獲得阿格拉的Dayalbagh教育學院（Dayalbagh Educational Institute）碩士和博士學位。他是IEEE的資深會員、ACM的會員，以及印度技術教育學會的永久會員。他在資訊科技領域擁有約22年的豐富經驗，包括擔任業界專業人士、研究員和學者。他的主要研究領域包括優化問題的演算法設計、量子啟發計算、高效能計算和人工智慧。他教授多門課程，如人工智慧、機器學習、高級資料結構、高級演算法與複雜性、演算法的設計與分析、軟計算、作業系統和模式識別，對象為本科生和研究生。他在高品質的同行評審期刊上發表了多篇研究論文，其中許多被SCI和Scopus Q1索引。他還在多個Scopus索引的國際會議上展示了他的研究成果，並由知名國際出版社發表。還有幾項專利和著作權已授予他名下。他是多個知名國際期刊的活躍審稿人，專注於他的研究領域。

Shilpa Srivastava是德里NCR基督大學（Christ University）科學學院的副教授。她擁有德里大學的數學（榮譽）學士學位、MCRP大學的碩士學位（MCA）以及烏塔拉坎德技術大學（Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun）的計算機科學與工程博士學位。她於2015年通過了計算機科學應用的UGC NET考試。她擁有超過20年的豐富教學和研究經驗。她在國內外知名期刊和會議上發表過多篇論文（SCI/Scopus/ESCI）。她是多個知名期刊的審稿人。她還曾擔任與印度理工學院魯爾基（IIT Roorkee）合作的研究項目的共同首席研究員，該項目由英國利物浦霍普大學（Liverpool Hope University）資助。她還發表了一項專利。她的研究興趣包括軟計算在醫療領域的應用、計算理論、演算法和電子健康服務。

Aprna Tripathi是賈浦爾的曼尼帕爾大學（Manipal University Jaipur）數據科學與工程系的助理教授。她於1998年在坎普爾大學獲得科學學士學位，2002年在HBTI（坎普爾）獲得計算機應用碩士學位，2007年在巴納斯塔利大學（Banasthali University, Rajasthan）獲得技術碩士學位，並於2015年在阿拉哈巴德國立技術學院（National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj）獲得博士學位。她擁有超過15年的教學和研究經驗，並在學術界建立了堅實的基礎。她的學術貢獻可在多個國內外知名期刊和會議上找到，包括被SCI和Scopus認可的期刊。此外，她還積極擔任知名學術期刊的審稿人。她的專業領域包括軟體工程、軟體測試、數據可視化以及資料結構與演算法。值得注意的是，她著有一本名為《基於組件的系統：使用軟計算技術估算工作量》的書籍。她還是計算機協會（Association for Computing Machinery, ACM）的會員。

Prem Prakash Vuppuluri是印度阿格拉Dayalbagh教育學院（被認定為大學）電機工程系的助理教授及B.Voc.（機器人與人工智慧）計畫的協調員。他在印度理工學院卡哈爾古爾（Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur）獲得計算機科學與工程的榮譽學士學位，在Dayalbagh教育學院（被認定為大學）獲得工程系統碩士學位，並在德國基爾大學（Kiel University）合作下獲得電機工程博士學位。他在學術界擁有十八年的工作經驗，教授本科和研究生課程，如作業系統、使用進化演算法的系統優化、使用C語言的程式設計入門、資料結構和計算機架構。他的研究興趣包括啟發式優化、機器學習和自然啟發計算。他在多個知名期刊和會議上發表了多篇研究論文，並在各種國內外活動中獲得多項獎項。他是印度系統學會、印度技術教育學會和印度計算機學會的終身會員。