IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2022)

July 18-23, 2022

Padua, Italy

https://wcci2022.org/

Call for Papers

On behalf of the IEEE WCCI 2022 Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the bi-annual IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI), which is the largest technical event in the field of computational intelligence. The IEEE WCCI 2022 will host three conferences: The 2022 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2022 – co-sponsored by International Neural Network Society – INNS), the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2020), and the 2022 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (IEEE CEC 2020) under one roof. It encourages cross-fertilization of ideas among the three big areas and provides a forum for intellectuals from all over the world to discuss and present their research findings on computational intelligence.

IEEE WCCI 2022 will be held in Padua, Italy, one of the most charming and dynamic towns in Italy. It is located in the Veneto region, in Northern Italy. The historical center boasts a wealth of medieval, renaissance and modern architecture. Here a fascinating mix of historic and new, of centuries-old traditions and metropolitan rhythms creates a unique atmosphere. The medieval palaces, churches and cobbled streets emanate a sense of history. Padua features rich historical and cultural attractions, such as “Prato della Valle”, the largest square in Europe; the famous Scrovegni Chapel painted by Giotto; the Botanical Garden that is a UNESCO Word Heritage; the University of Padua, that is the second oldest university in Italy (1222) celebrating, in 2022, 800 years of history.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society has maintained its position as a leader of journals in computational intelligence. CIS journals sustained their status as premier scholarly publications, earning high rankings in the Journal Citation Report by Thomson Reuters.

  • IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (IF: 11.683)
  • IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems (IF: 8.759)
  • IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation (IF: 8.508)
  • IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine (IF: 5.857)

Important Dates

  • Special Session and Workshop proposals: November 15, 2021
  • Competition and Tutorial proposals: December 13, 2021
  • Paper submission: January 31, 2022 (11:59 PM AoE)
  • Notification of acceptance: April 26, 2022
  • Final paper submission: May 23, 2022

List of topics

IJCNN

  • NEURAL NETWORK MODELS
    • Feedforward neural networks
    • Recurrent neural networks
    • Self-organizing maps
    • Radial basis function networks
    • Attractor neural networks and associative memory
    • Modular networks
    • Fuzzy neural networks
    • Spiking neural networks
    • Reservoir networks (echo-state networks, liquid-state machines, etc.)
    • Large-scale neural networks
    • Learning vector quantization
    • Deep neural networks
    • Randomized neural networks
    • Other topics in artificial neural networks
  • MACHINE LEARNING
    • Supervised learning
    • Unsupervised learning and clustering, (including PCA, and ICA)
    • Reinforcement learning and adaptive dynamic programming
    • Semi-supervised learning
    • Online learning
    • Probabilistic and information-theoretic methods
    • Support vector machines and kernel methods
    • EM algorithms
    • Mixture models, ensemble learning, and other meta-learning or committee algorithms
    • Bayesian, belief, causal, and semantic networks
    • Statistical and pattern recognition algorithms
    • Sparse coding and models
    • Visualization of data
    • Feature selection, extraction, and aggregation
    • Evolutionary learning
    • Hybrid learning methods
    • Computational power of neural networks
    • Deep learning
    • Other topics in machine learning
  • NEURODYNAMICS
    • Dynamical models of spiking neurons
    • Synchronization and temporal correlation in neural networks
    • Dynamics of neural systems
    • Chaotic neural networks
    • Dynamics of analog networks
    • Itinerant dynamics in neural systems
    • Neural oscillators and oscillator networks
    • Dynamics of attractor networks
    • Other topics in neurodynamics
  • COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
    • Connectomics
    • Models of large-scale networks in the nervous system
    • Models of neurons and local circuits
    • Models of synaptic learning and synaptic dynamics
    • Models of neuromodulation
    • Brain imaging
    • Analysis of neurophysiological and neuroanatomical data
    • Cognitive neuroscience
    • Models of neural development
    • Models of neurochemical processes
    • Neuroinformatics
    • Brain Informatics
    • Other topics in computational neuroscience
  • NEURAL MODELS OF PERCEPTION, COGNITION AND ACTION
    • Neurocognitive networks
    • Cognitive architectures
    • Models of conditioning, reward and behavior
    • Cognitive models of decision-making
    • Embodied cognition
    • Cognitive agents
    • Multi-agent models of group cognition
    • Developmental and evolutionary models of cognition
    • Visual system
    • Auditory system
    • Olfactory system
    • Other sensory systems
    • Attention
    • Learning and memory
    • Spatial cognition, representation and navigation
    • Semantic cognition and language
    • Grounding, symbol grounding
    • Neural models of symbolic processing
    • Reasoning and problem-solving
    • Working memory and cognitive control
    • Emotion and motivation
    • Motor control and action
    • Dynamical models of coordination and behavior
    • Consciousness and awareness
    • Models of sleep and diurnal rhythms
    • Mental disorders
    • Other topics in neural models of perception, cognition and action
  • NEUROENGINEERING
    • Brain-machine interfaces
    • Neural prostheses
    • Neuromorphic hardware
    • Embedded neural systems
    • Other topics in neuroengineering
  • BIO-INSPIRED AND BIOMORPHIC SYSTEMS
    • Brain-inspired cognitive architectures
    • Embodied robotics
    • Evolutionary robotics
    • Developmental robotics
    • Computational models of development
    • Collective intelligence
    • Swarms
    • Autonomous complex systems
    • Self-configuring systems
    • Self-healing systems
    • Self-aware systems
    • Emotional computation
    • Artificial life
    • Other topics in bio-inspired and biomorphic systems
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Applications of deep neural networks
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Data analysis and pattern recognition
    • Speech recognition and speech production
    • Robotics
    • Neurocontrol
    • Approximate dynamic programming, adaptive critics, and Markov decision processes
    • Neural network approaches to optimization
    • Signal processing, image processing, and multi-media
    • Temporal data analysis, prediction, and forecasting; time series analysis
    • Communications and computer networks
    • Data mining and knowledge discovery
    • Power system applications
    • Financial engineering applications
    • Security applications
    • Applications in multi-agent systems and social computing
    • Manufacturing and industrial applications
    • Expert systems
    • Clinical applications
    • Big data applications
    • Other applications
    • Smart grid applications
  • CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TOPICS
    • Hybrid intelligent systems
    • Swarm intelligence
    • Sensor networks
    • Quantum computation
    • Computational biology
    • Molecular and DNA computation
    • Computation in tissues and cells
    • Artificial immune systems
    • Philosophical issues
    • Other cross-disciplinary topics

IEEE CEC

  • Algorithms
    • Ant colony optimization
    • Artificial immune systems
    • Coevolutionary systems
    • Cultural algorithms
    • Differential evolution
    • Estimation of distribution algorithms
    • Evolutionary programming
    • Evolution strategies
    • Genetic algorithms
    • Genetic programming
    • Heuristics, metaheuristics and hyper-heuristics
    • Interactive evolutionary computation
    • Learning classifier systems
    • Memetic, multi-meme and hybrid algorithms
    • Molecular and quantum computing
    • Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms
    • Parallel and distributed algorithms
    • Particle swarm optimization
  • Theory and Implementation
    • Adaptive dynamic programming and reinforcement learning
    • Autonomous mental development
    • Coevolution and collective behavior
    • Convergence, scalability and complexity analysis
    • Evolutionary computation theory
    • Representation and operators
    • Self-adaptation in evolutionary computation
  • Optimization
    • Numerical optimization
    • Discrete and combinatorial optimization
    • Multiobjective optimization
  • Handling of Various Aspects
    • Large-scale problems
    • Preference handling
    • Evolutionary simulation-based optimization
    • Meta-modeling and surrogate models
    • Dynamic and uncertain environments
    • Constraint and uncertainty handling
  • Hybrid Systems of Computational Intelligence
    • Evolved neural networks
    • Evolutionary fuzzy systems
    • Evolved neuro-fuzzy systems
  • Related Areas and Applications
    • Art and music
    • Artificial ecology and artificial life
    • Autonomous mental and behavior development
    • Biometrics, bioinformatics and biomedical applications
    • Classification, clustering and data analysis
    • Data mining
    • Defense and cyber security
    • Evolutionary games and multi-agent systems
    • Evolvable hardware and software
    • Evolutionary Robotics
    • Engineering applications
    • Emergent technologies
    • Finance and economics
    • Games
    • Intelligent systems applications
    • Robotics
    • Real-world applications
    • Emerging areas

FUZZ-IEEE

  • Mathematical and theoretical foundations
    • fuzzy measures and fuzzy integrals
    • fuzzy differential equations
    • fuzzy logic, fuzzy inference systems
    • aggregation, operators, fuzzy relations
  • Fuzzy control
    • optimal control of dynamic systems
    • adaptive and dynamically evolving process control
    • networked control systems
    • plantwide, monitoring, and supervisory control
  • Robotics and autonomous systems
    • navigation
    • decision making and situation awareness
    • handling systems
    • automated factories
    • smart industry
  • Fuzzy hardware, software, sensors, actuators, architectures
  • Fuzzy data and analysis
    • clustering, classification and pattern recognition
    • statistics and imprecise probabilities
    • data summarization
    • big data
    • time series modeling and forecasting
    • data analytics and visualization
    • social networks mining and analysis
  • Data management and web engineering
    • fuzzy data modeling
    • databases and information retrieval
    • data aggregation and fusion
    • fuzzy markup languages
  • Granular computing
    • type-2 fuzzy sets
    • intuitionistic fuzzy sets
    • higher order fuzzy sets
    • interval data processing
    • rough sets and relations
    • hybrid granular approaches
    • data clouds
  • Computational and artificial intelligence
    • fuzzy neural networks
    • fuzzy deep learning
    • fuzzy evolutionary algorithms
    • dynamically evolving fuzzy systems
    • fuzzy agent systems
    • knowledge representation and approximate reasoning
    • elicitation of fuzzy sets
    • explainable artificial intelligence
  • Optimization and operations research
    • fuzzy mathematical programming
    • possibilistic optimization
    • fuzzy algorithms and heuristic search
  • Decision analysis, multi-criteria decision making, and decision support
  • Fuzzy modeling, identification, and fault detection
  • Knowledge discovery
  • Fuzzy image, speech and signal processing, vision and multimedia data
  • Linguistic summarization, natural language processing
  • Applications
    • industry, technology, engineering
    • finance, business, economics
    • medicine, biological and social sciences
    • geographical information systems
    • social and communication networks
    • agriculture and environment engineering
    • security and mobility

Organising Committee

General Chairs

  • Alessandro Sperduti
  • Marco Gori

WCCI Honorary Chairs

  • Piero Bonissone, USA

IJCNN Conference Chairs

  • Barbara Hammer, DE
  • Kai Qin, AU

IJCNN Technical Chairs

  • Nik Kasabov, NZ
  • Derong Liu, CN
  • Jose C. Principe, USA

FUZZ-IEEE Conference Chairs

  • Patricia Melin, MX
  • Oscar Cordón Garcia, ES

FUZZ-IEEE Technical Chairs

  • Plamen Angelov, UK
  • Fernando Gomide, BR
  • Radu-Emil Precup, RO

IEEE CEC Conference Chairs

  • Carlos A. Coello Coello, MX
  • Sanaz Mostaghim, DE

IEEE CEC Technical Chairs

  • Carlos Segura Gonzalez, MX
  • Alice Smith, USA
  • Ke Tang, CN

Finance Chair

  • Francesco Masulli, IT

Publication Chair

  • Stefano Squartini, IT

Plenary Session Chairs

  • Cesare Alippi, IT
  • Francisco Herrera, ES
  • Yew-Soon Ong, SG

Poster Session Chairs

  • Stefanos Kollias, UK
  • Manuel Roveri, IT
  • Autilia Vitiello, IT

Special Session Chairs

  • Keeley Crockett, UK
  • Alessio Micheli, IT
  • Julian Togelius, USA

Tutorial Chairs

  • Xiaodong Li, AU
  • Hava Siegelmann, USA
  • Peter Tino, UK
  • Marek Reformat, CA
  • Bing Xue, NZ

Workshop Chairs

  • Sushmita Mitra, IN
  • Luca Oneto, IT
  • Hugo Terashima Marín, MX

Panel Session Chairs

  • Uzay Kaymak, NL
  • Paulo Lisboa, UK
  • Yaochu Jin, UK

Industry Liaison Chairs

  • Michelangelo Diligenti, IT
  • Thomas A. Runkler, DE
  • Simon See, SG

Conflict of Interest Papers Chair

  • Zhao Dongbin, CN

Competition Chairs

  • Mike Preuss, NL
  • Jialin Liu, CN
  • Simon Lucas, UK

Award Chair

  • Stefan Wermter, DE

Student Activities Chairs

  • Kerstin Bunte, NL
  • Joao Paulo Carvalho, PT
  • Stefano Rovetta, IT

Paper Submission Chair

  • Nicolò Navarin, IT

Publicity/Public Relations Chair

  • Davide Bacciu, IT

Sponsor/Exhibit Chair

  • Edmondo Trentin, IT

Mobile App and Social Media Chair

  • Simone Scardapane, IT

Local Arrangements Chairs

  • Fabio Aiolli, IT
  • Lamberto Ballan, IT
  • Monica Bianchini, IT
  • Massimiliano de Leoni, IT
  • Claudio Gallicchio, IT
  • Franco Scarselli, IT
  • Giovanni Da San Martino, IT