Organizing Committees

General Chairs
Ajith Abraham, Machine Intelligence Research Labs, USA
Md Nasir Sulaiman, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Technical Program Committee Chair
s
Lilly Suriani Affendey, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Dickson Lukose, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia
Emilio Corchado, University of Salamanca, Spain

Local Organizing Chair
Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

International Advisory Board
Aboul Ella Hassanien, University of Cairo, Egypt
Adel M. Alimi, University of Sfax, Tunisia
Aditya K. Ghose, University of Wollongong, Australia
Bruno Apolloni, University of Milano, Italy
Francesco Marcelloni, University of Pisa, Itlay
Francisco Herrera, University of Granada, Spain
Hideyuki Takagi, Kyushu University, Japan
Imre J. Rudas, Óbuda University, Hungary
Javier Montero, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Jeng-Shyang Pan, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Juan Corchado, University of Salamanca, Spain
Jun Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Krzysztof Cios, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Marina Gavrilova, University of Calgary, Canada
Mario Koeppen, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Sankar Kumar Pal, Indian Statistical Institute, India
Sebastián Ventura, University of Cordoba, Spain
Vaclav Snasel, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Witold Pedrycz, University of Alberta, Canada

Publication Chair
Choo Yun-Huoy, UTeM, Malaysia

Publicity Chairs
Mohd Yunus Shahrom, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Azah Kamilah Muda, UTeM, Malaysia


Web Administrator
Kun Ma, University of Jinan, China

Finance Chairs
Khairul Azhar Kasmiran, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Norwati Mustapha, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Logistics
Aida Mustapha, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Masrah Azrifah Azmi Murad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Masnida Hussin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Rosliza , Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Sponsorship:
Razali Yaakob, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Rabiah Abdul Kadir , Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Venue:
Azreen Azman , Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Noridayu Manshor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Tour and dinner:
Iskandar Ishak, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

International Program Committee
Abdel hamid Bouchachia, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
Abd. Samad Hasan Basari, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Abraham Duarte, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
Akira Asano, Kansai University, Japan
Alberto Álvarez, European Centre for Soft Computing, Spain
Alberto Cano, University of Córdoba, Spain
Alberto Fernández, Universidad de Jaén, Spain
Alberto Bugarín, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Alex James, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management - Kerala, India
Alexandru Floares, Romania,
Alma Gómez, University of Vigo, Spain
Amelia Zafra Gómez, University of Córdoba, Spain
Amparo Fuster-Sabater, Institute of Applied Physics (C.S.I.C.), Spain
Ana Lorena, Federal University of ABC, Brazil
Anazida Zainal, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Andre Carvalho, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Andreas Koenig, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
Anna Bartkowiak, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Anna Fanelli, Università di Bari, Italy
Antonio Peregrin, University of Huelva, Spain
Antonio J. Tallón-Ballesteros, University of Seville, Spain
Anusuriya Devaraju, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Aranzazu Jurio, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Ashish Umre, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
Ashraf Saad, Armstrong Atlantic State University, United States
Ayeley Tchangani, University Toulouse III, France
Aymeric Histace, Université Cergy-Pontoise, France
Azah Kamilah Muda, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Bartosz Krawczyk, Politechnika Wroc?awska, Poland
Beatriz Pontes, University of Seville, Spain
Brijesh Verma, Central Queensland University, Australia
Carlos Barranco, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain
Carlos Cano, University of Granada, Spain
Carlos Fernandes, GeNeura Team, Spain
Carlos Garcia-Martinez, University of Córdoba, Spain
Carlos Lopezmolina, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Carlos Morell, Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas, Cuba
César Hervás-Martínez, University of Córdoba, Spain
Chang-Shing Lee, National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Chao-Chun Chen, Southern Taiwan University, Taiwan
Chia-Feng Juang, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan
Chin-Chen Chang, Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Chris Cornelis, Ghent University, Belgium
Chuan-Kang Ting, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
Chu-Hsing Lin, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Coral del Val, University of Granada, Spain
Crina Grosan, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Cristina Rubio-Escudero, University of Sevilla, Spain
Cristóbal Romero, University of Córdoba, Spain
Cristóbal J. Carmona, University of Jaén, Spain
Dalia Kriksciuniene, Vilnius University, Lithuania
David Becerra-Alonso, ETEA-INSA, Spain
Detlef Seese, Karlsruhe Institut of Technology (KIT), Germany
Edurne Barrenechea, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Eiji Uchino, Yamaguchi University, Japan
Eliska Ochodkova, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Elizabeth Goldbarg, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Emaliana Kasmuri, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Enrique Herrera-Viedma, University of Granada, Spain
Enrique Yeguas, University of Córdoba, Spain
Eulalia Szmidt, Systems Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Eva Gibaja, University of Córdoba, Spain
Federico Divina, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain
Fernando Bobillo, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Fernando Delaprieta, University of Salamanca, Spain
Fernando Gomide, University of Campinas, Brazil
Fernando Jimenez, University of Murcia, Spain
Francesc J. Ferri, Universitat de València, Spain
Francesco Marcelloni, University of Pisa, Italy
Francisco Fernández Navarro, University of Córdoba, Spain
Francisco Herrera, University of Granada, Spain
Francisco Martínez-Álvarez, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain
Francisco Martínez-Estudillo, University Loyola Andalucia, Spain
Frank Klawonn, University of Applied Sciences Baunschweig, Germany
Gabriel Luque, University of Málaga, Spain
Gede Pramudya, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Giacomo Fiumara, University of Messina, Italy
Giovanna Castellano, Università di Bari, Italy
Giovanni Acampora, University of Salerno, Italy
Girijesh Prasad, University of Ulster, United Kingdom
Gladys Castillo, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Gloria Bordogna, CNR IDPA, Italy
Gregg Vesonder, AT&T Labs – Research, United States
Huiyu Zhou, Queen's University belfast, United Kingdom
Ilkka Havukkala, Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand, New Zealand
Imre Lendák, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Intan Ermahani A. Jalil, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Isabel Nunes, UNL/FCT, Portugal
Isabel S. Jesus, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Iván García-Magariño, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Spain
Jae Oh, Syracuse University, United States
Jan Martinovic, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Jan Platoš, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Javier Sedano, Technological Institute of Castilla y Leon, Spain
Javier Pérez, University of Salamanca, Spain
Jesús Alcalá-Fdez, University of Granada, Spain
Jesús Serrano-Guerrero, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Jitender S. Deogun, University of Nebraska, United States
Joaquín López Fernández, University of Vigo, Spain
Jorge Núñez Mc Leod, Institute of C.E.D.I.A.C, Argentina
José Valente De Oliveira, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Jose Luis Perez de la Cruz, University of Málaga, Spain
Jose Villar, Oviedo University, Spain
José M. Merigó, University of Barcelona, Spain
Jose-María Luna, University of Córdoba, Spain
José Peña, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
José Raúl Romero, University of Córdoba, Spain
Jose Tenreiro Machado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Juan Botia, Universidad de Murcia, Spain
Juan Gomez-Romero, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Juan Vidal, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Juan J. Flores, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Mexico
Juan-Luis Olmo, University of Córdoba, Spain
Julio Cesar Nievola, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil
Jun Zhang, Waseda University, Japan
Jyh-Horng Chou, National Kaohsiung First Univ. of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Kang Tai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Kaori Yoshida, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Kazumi Nakamatsu, University of Hyogo, Japan
Kelvin Lau, University of York, United Kingdom
Kubilay Ecerkale, Turkish Air Force Academy, Turkey
Kumudha Raimond, Karunya University, India
Kun Ma, University of Jinan, China
Leandro Coelho, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil
Lee Chang-Yong, Kongju National University, Korea
Leida Li, University of Mining and Technology, China
Leon Wang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Liang Zhao, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Liliana Ironi, IMATI-CNR, Italy
Luciano Stefanini, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Italy
Ludwig Simone, North Dakota State University, United States
Luigi Troiano, University of Sannio, Italy
Luka Eciolaza, European Centre for Soft Computing, Spain
Macarena Espinilla Estevez, Universidad de Jaén, Spain
Manuel Graña, University of Basque Country, Spain
Manuel Lama, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Manuel Mucientes, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Marco Cococcioni, University of Pisa, Italy
Maria Nicoletti, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
Maria Torsello, Università di Bari, Italy
Maria Jose Del Jesus, Universidad de Jaén, Spain
Mariantonietta Noemi La Polla, IIT-CNR, Italy
María Teresa Lamata, University of Granada, Spain
Mario Giovanni C.A. Cimino, University of Pisa, Italy
Mario Koeppen, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Martine De Cock, Ghent University, Belgium
Michael Blumenstein, Griffith University, Australia
Michal Krátký, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Michal Wozniak, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
Michela Antonelli, University of Pisa, Italy
Mikel Galar, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Milos Kudelka, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Min Wu, Oracle, United States
Noor Azilah Muda, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Norberto Díaz-Díaz, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain
Norton González, University of Fortaleza, Brazil
Nurulakmar Emran, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Olgierd Unold, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
Oscar Castillo, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Mexico
Ovidio Salvetti, ISTI-CNR, Italy
Ozgur Koray Sahingoz, Turkish Air Force Academy, Turkey
Pablo Villacorta, University of Granada, Spain
Patrick Siarry, Universit de Paris, France
Paulo Carrasco, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Paulo Moura Oliveira, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Pedro González, University of Jaén, Spain
Philip Samuel, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India
Pierre-François Marteau, Universite de Bretagne Sud, France
Pietro Ducange, University of Pisa, Italy
Punam Bedi, University of Delhi, India
Qieshi Zhang, Waseda University, Japan
Qinghan Xiao, Defence R&D Canada, Canada
Radu-Codrut David, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
Rafael Bello, Universidad Central de Las Villas, Cuba
Ramin Halavati, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Ramiro Barbosa, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Ramon Sagarna, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Richard Jensen, Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom
Robert Berwick, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Roberto Armenise, Poste Italiane, Italy
Robiah Yusof, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Roman Neruda, Institute of Computer Science, Czech Republic
S. Ramakrishnan, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, India
Sabrina Ahmad, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Sadaaki Miyamoto, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Santi Llobet, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Satrya Fajri Pratama, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Saurav Karmakar, Georgia State University, United States
Sazalinsyah Razali, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Sebastián Ventura, University of Córdoba, Spain
Selva Rivera, Institute of C.E.D.I.A.C, Argentina
Shang-Ming Zhou, University of Wales Swansea, United Kingdom
Siby Abraham, University of Mumbai, India
Silvia Poles, EnginSoft, Italy
Silvio Bortoleto, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Siti Rahayu Selamat, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Steven Guan, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Sung-Bae Cho, Yonsei University, Korea
Swati V. Chande, International School of Informatics and Management, India
Sylvain Piechowiak, Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, France
Takashi Hasuike, Osaka University, Japan
Teresa Ludermir, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Thomas Hanne, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland
Tzung-Pei Hong, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Vaclav Snasel, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Valentina Colla, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
Victor Hugo Menendez Domínguez, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mexico
Vincenzo Loia, University of Salerno, Italy
Vincenzo Piuri, University of Milan, Italy
Virgilijus Sakalauskas, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Vivek Deshpande, MIT College of Engineering, India
Vladimir Filipovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Wei Wei, Xi'an University of Technology, China
Wei-Chiang Hong, Oriental Institute of Technology, Taiwan
Wen-Yang Lin, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Wilfried Elmenreich, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
Yasuo Kudo, Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
Ying-Ping Chen, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Yun-Huoy Choo, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Yunyi Yan, Xidian University, China
Yusuke Nojima, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

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