Evolutionary Algorithms Research

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Projects:

Students:

M.Sc. Thesis Supervised

2003

• B. Başaran, Neural Network Topology Optimization Using Estimation of Distribution Algorithms
  

2002

• O. Dikmen,  Estimating Distributions in Genetic Algorithms

2001

• E. Bulut, Neural Network Topology Optimization with Genetic algorithms Using Indirect Encoding

2000

• N. Kurtuldu, Development of a Fuzzy Controller for a Robot Arm Using Evolutionary Algorithms.

1996

• B. Bayraktar, Neural Network Topology Optimization with Genetic Algorithms

1995

• İ. Oyman, Investigation of Feature Selection Problem for Genetic Algorithms Based  Classification

Publications:

• DIKMEN, O. , H. L. Akin and E. Alpaydin, "Estimating Distributions in Genetic Algorithms", Computer and Information Sciences-ISCIS 2003, 18th International Sympsium Antalya, Turkey, November 2003 Proceedings, LNCS 2869, pp.521-528. 

• ENC FY, Imeryuz N, Dede F, Turoglu T, Aydin H, Kucukkaya B, Emerk K, Bekiroglu N, Akin HL, Holst JJ, Ulusoy NB, "Retardation of sucrose absorption by acarbose delays gastric emptying of a subsequent solid meal," Digestive Disease Week, May 16-19, 1999, Orlando Florida, 1999, published in GASTROENTEROLOGY 116: (4) G4751 , Part 2 APR 1999.

• OZKUL, U, and H. L. Akin, "A Model for Artificial Life Based on Cambrian Era and Cognition," The Seventh Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks (TAINN'98), pp. 139-145.

• HAFIZ, G., G. Dündar, S. Balkır, and H. L. Akın, "Optimization of Analog Integrated Circuits via Simulated Annealing and Evolutionary Strategies," Proc. ECCTD' 97, Budapest, Vol 2., pp.502-506

• BAYRAKTAR, Banu and H. L. Akin, "Neural Network Topology Optimization with Genetic Algorithms," TUBITAK Elektrik, Vol. 4, Supplement 1996, pp.43-55, 1997.

• AKIN, H.L,"Evrimsel Hesaplama:Yapay Sorulara Dogal Bir Yanıt," Endüstri & Otomasyon, pp.12-16, No.9, 1997. (In Turkish)

• BAYRAKTAR, Banu and H. L. Akin, "Neural Network Topology Optimization with Genetic Algorithms," TAINN 96, June 27-28, 1996, ITU.

• OYMAN, A. I. and H. L. Akin, "Feature Selection Using Genetic Algorithms," Proceedings of Bilisim 95, pp.270-175, 1995.(in Turkish).

• AKIN, H. L, "Evolutionary Computation: A Natural Answer to Artificial Questions," Proceedings of ANNAL: Hints from Life to Artificial Intelligence, METU December 15, 1994, pp.41-52, 1994.