Publications

Highlighted Papers

IEEE TEVC Most Popular Article (NSGA-II):
Deb. K , Amrit Pratap, Sameer Agarwal and T. Meyarivan (2000). A Fast and Elitist Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm-NSGA-II. [BibTex] [Link]

IEEE TEVC Second Most Popular Article (NSGA-III Part-1):
Deb, K. and Jain, H. (2013). An evolutionary many-objective optimization algorithm using reference-point-based nondominated sorting approach, part I: solving problems with box constraints. [BibTex] [Link]

Technical Reports published by COIN Lab

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This page lists and provides links to Technical Reports of COIN Lab. Before August 2013, the technical reports were published as KanGAL Reports. Many of these reports were eventually published in Journals and Conference Proceedings. While citing these studies, we would appreciate if the corresponding journal/conference papers (Click Here) can be cited, instead of these technical reports.

[2023]

Technical Reports

Toscano, G., Razavi, H., Nejadhashemi, A. P., Deb, K. and Linker, L. (January, 2023). Utilizing Innovization to Solve Large-scale Multi-objective Chesapeake Bay Watershed Problem. COIN Report No. 2023001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 597KB) ]
Yadav, D., Ramu, P., and Deb, K. (January, 2023). Finding Robust Solutions for Many-Objective Optimization Using NSGA-III. COIN Report No. 2023002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.83MB) ]
Khan, A. and Deb, K. (February, 2023). Optimizing Keyboard Configuration Using Single and Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2023003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 826KB) ]
Yadav, D., Ramu, P., and Deb, K. (February, 2023). Multi-objective Robust Optimization and Decision-Making Using Evolutionary Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2023004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.83MB) ]
Guha, R., Ao, W., Kelly, S., Boddeti, V., Goodman, E., Banzhaf, W., and Deb, K. (February, 2023). MOAZ: A Multi-Objective AutoML-Zero Framework. COIN Report No. 2023005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 773KB) ]
Suresh, A. and Deb, K. (March, 2023). On the Choice of Unique Identifiers for Predicting Pareto-optimal Solutions using Machine Learning. COIN Report No. 2023006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.77MB) ]
Gupta, P., Vidyapati, K., Pratihar, D. K. and Deb, K. (March, 2023). Multi-objective Optimization of Rotational Magnetorheological Abrasive Flow Finishing Process. COIN Report No. 2023007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.33MB) ]
Gupta, P., Pratihar, D. K. and Deb, K. (March, 2023). Analysis and Optimization of Gait Cycle of 25-DOF NAO Robot using Particle Swarm Optimization and Genetic Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2023008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.61MB) ]
Guha, R., Suresh, A., DeFrain J, and Deb, K. (April, 2023). Machine Learning Based Prediction and Analysis for Virtual Metrology Tasks in Long Batch Processes. COIN Report No. 2023009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.19MB) ]
Kelly, S., Park, D. S., Song, X., McIntire, M., Nashikkar, P., Guha, R., Banzhaf, W., Deb, K., Boddeti, V., Tan, J., and Real, E. (May, 2023). Discovering Adaptable Symbolic Algorithms from Scratch. COIN Report No. 2023010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.20MB) ]
Yadav, D., Nagar, D., Ramu, P., and Deb, K. (June, 2023). Visualization-aided Multi-Criteria Decision-Making using Interpretable Self-Organizing Maps. MOAZ: A Multi-Objective AutoML-Zero Framework. COIN Report No. 2023011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.83MB) ]
Deb, K., Lopes, C. L., Martins, F. V. C. and Wanner, E. F. (June, 2023). Identifying Pareto Fronts Reliably Using a Multi-Stage Reference-vector-based Framework. COIN Report No. 2023012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.42MB) ]
Ghosh, A., Deb, K., Averill, R., and Goodman, E. (June, 2023). An Interactive Knowledge-based Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm Framework for Practical Optimization Problems. COIN Report No. 2023013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.66MB) ]
Gandomi, A. H., Deb, K., Averill, R. C., Rahnamayan, S., and Omidvar, M. N. (June, 2023). Variable Functioning and Its Application to Large Scale Steel Frame Design Optimization. COIN Report No. 2023014. [BibTex] [pdf format ]
Ghosh, A., Deb, K., Goodman, E., Averill, R. (July, 2023). A User-guided Innovization-based Evolutionary Algorithm Framework for Practical Multi-Objective Optimization Problems. COIN Report No. 2023015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 485KMB) ]

[2022]

Technical Reports

Blank, J. and Deb, K. (January, 2022). Parameter Tuning and Control: A Case Study on Differential Evolution With Polynomial Mutation. COIN Report No. 2022001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 458KB)]
Deb, K., Lu. Z., Kropp, I., Hernandez-Suarez, J. S., Hussein, R., Miller, S., and Nejadhashemi, A. P. (February, 2022). Minimizing Expected Deviation in Upper-level Outcomes Due to Lower-level Decision-making in Hierarchical Multi-objective Optimization Problems. COIN Report No. 2022003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.10MB)]
Blank, J. and Deb, K. (February, 2022). GPSAF: A Generalized Probabilistic Surrogate-Assisted Framework for Constrained Single- and Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2022004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 691KB)]
Blank, J. (April, 2022). Solving Computationally Expensive Problems Using Surrogate-assisted Optimization: Methods and Applications. (PhD Dissertation). COIN Report No. 2022005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 6.98MB)]
Mittal, S., Saxena, D. K., Deb, K. and Goodman, E. D. (July, 2022). A Unified Innovized Progress Operator for Performance Enhancement in Evolutionary Multi- and Many-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2022006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.13MB)]
Yadav, D., Ramu, P., and Deb, K. (August, 2022). Visualization-aided Multi-criterion Decision-making Using Reference Direction Based Pareto Race. COIN Report No. 2022007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 992KB)]
Guha, R. and Deb, K. (September, 2022). RegEMO: Sacrificing Pareto-Optimality for Regularity in Multi-objective Problem-Solving. COIN Report No. 2022008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.82MB)]
Ghosh, A., Deb, K., Averill, R. and Goodman, E. (October, 2022). IK-EMOViz: An Interactive Knowledge-based Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization Framework. COIN Report No. 2022009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.65MB)]
Deb, K., Goldkar, A., and Anirudh, S. (October, 2022). Learning to Predict Pareto-optimal Solutions From Pseudo-weights. COIN Report No. 2022010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 840KB)]
Santoshkumar, B., Deb, K., and Chen, L. (October, 2022). Eliminating Non-dominated Sorting from NSGA-III. COIN Report No. 2022011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.16MB)]
Bhasin, D., Swami, S., Sharma, S., Sah, S., Saxena, D. and Deb, K. (October, 2022). Investigating Innovized Progress Operators with Different Machine Learning Methods. COIN Report No. 2022012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 905KB)]
Deb, K., Lopes, C., Martins, F., and Wanner, E. (October, 2022). Finding Pareto-optimal Fronts Reliably Using a Multi-Stage Reference-vector-based Framework. COIN Report No. 2022013.
Deb, K. (November, 2022). Towards Generalized Dominance Structures for Multi-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2022014.
Ghosh, A. (December, 2022). An interactive knowledge-driven multi-objective optimization framework for achieving faster convergence. (Doctoral Dissertation). COIN Report No. 2022015.
Yadav, D., Ramu, P., and Deb, K.. (December, 2022). Visualization-aided NIMBUS-based Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Using Interpretable Self-Organizing Maps (iSOM). COIN Report No. 2022016.

[2021]

Technical Reports

Dhebar, Y. (January, 2021). Interpretable artificial intelligence using nonlnear decision trees. Doctoral Dissertation. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. COIN Report No. 2021001. [To be available for download at a later time]
Saxena, D. K., Mittal, S., Kapoor, S., and Deb, K. (January, 2021). A Localized High Fidelity Dominance based Many-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm. COIN Report No. 2021002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 580KB)]
Mittal, S., Saxena, D. K., Deb, K., and Goodman, E. D. (February, 2021). A Learning-based Innovized Progress Operator for Faster Convergence in Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2021003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.17MB)]
Ghosh, A., Deb, K., Goodman, E. D., and Averill, R. C. (March, 2021). An Innovization-based Evolutionary Algorithm Framework for Large-Scale Practical Multi-Objective Optimization Problems. COIN Report No. 2021004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 742KB)]
Blank, J. and Deb, K., (March, 2021). PSA: A Family of Probabilistic Surrogate-Assisted Algorithms]{PSA: A Family of Probabilistic Surrogate-Assisted Algorithms for single-objective optimization. COIN Report No. 2021005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 816KB)]
Talukder, A. K. M. and Deb, K., (March, 2021). Visualization of H_(k-1) Homology Groups of k-dimensional Pareto-optimal Front Using PaletteViz. COIN Report No. 2021006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.88MB)]
Lopes, C. L., Martins, F. V. C., Wanner, E. F., and Deb, K., (March, 2021). Approximate MIP-DoM Calculation for Multi-objective Optimization using Affinity Propagation Clustering Algorithm. COIN Report No. 2021007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 816KB)]
Blank, J. and Deb, K., (March, 2021). SOLVeR: A Blueprint for Collaborative Optimization in Practice. COIN Report No. 2021008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 172KB)]>
Suresh, A., Kongmanee, J., Deb, K., and Boddeti, V. (March, 2021). Multi-objective Coevolution and Decision-makingfor Cooperative and Competitive Environments. COIN Report No. 2021009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.07MB)]
Sharma, S., Blank, J., Deb, K., and Panigrahi, B. K. (March, 2021). Ensembled Crossover based Evolutionary Algorithm for Single and Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2021010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 553KB)]
Mendes, R. S., Wanner, E. F., Martins, F. V. C., and Deb, K., (March, 2021). Aggregation or Selection? Clustering Many Objectives for Vehicle Routing Problem with Demand Responsive Transport. COIN Report No. 2021011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 553KB)]

[2020]

Technical Reports

Blank, J. and Deb, K. (January, 2020). pymoo: Multi-objective Optimization in Python. COIN Report No. 2020001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 580KB)]
Blank, J., Deb, K., Dhebar, Y., Bandaru, S. and Seada, H. (April, 2020). Generating Well-Spaced Points on a Unit Simplex for Evolutionary Many-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2020002. [BibTex]
Blank, J. and Deb, K. (April, 2020). A Running Performance Metric and Termination Criterion for Evaluating Evolutionary Multi- and Many-objective Optimization Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2020003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.16MB)]
Pellicer, P. V., Escudero, M. I., Alzueta, S. F., and Deb, K. (April, 2020). Gap Finding and Validation in Evolutionary Multi- and Many-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2020004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.03MB)]
Mittal, S., Saxena, D. K., Deb, K., and Goodman, E. D. (April, 2020). An ANN-Assisted Repair Operator for Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2020005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.93MB)]
Garg, K., Mukherjee, A., Mittal, S., Saxena, D. K., and Deb, K. (April, 2020). A generic and Computationally Efficient Automated Innovization Method for Power-Law Design Rules. COIN Report No. 2020006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 6.34MB)]
Mittal, S., Saxena, D. K., and Deb, K. (April, 2020). A Unified Automated Innovization Framework Using Threshold-based Clustering. COIN Report No. 2020007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 344KB)]
Talukder, K. and Deb, K. (April, 2020). PaletteStarViz: A Visualization Method for Multi-criteria Decision Making from High-dimensional Pareto-optimal Front. COIN Report No. 2020008. [BibTex]
Smedberg, H., Bandaru, S., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K. (May, 2020). Trend Mining 2.0: Automating the Discovery of Variable Trends in the Objective Space. COIN Report No. 2020009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 5.53MB)]
Ghosh, A., Goodman, E. D., Deb, K., Averill, R. and Diaz, A. (May, 2020). A Large-scale Bi-objective Optimization of Solid Rocket Motors Using Innovization. COIN Report No. 2020010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 9.20MB)]
Roy, P. C., Yingchareonthawornchai, S., Torng, E. and Deb, K., and Boddeti, V. N. (May, 2020). Worst-case Conditional Hardness and Fast Algorithms with Random Inputs for Non-dominated Sorting. COIN Report No. 2020011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 9.20MB)]
Lu, Z., Deb, K., and Boddeti, V. N. (May, 2020). MUXConv: Information Multiplexing in Convolutional Neural Networks. COIN Report No. 2020012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.08MB)]
Lu, Z., Sreekumar, G., Goodman, E. D., Banzhaf, W., Deb, K., and Boddeti, V. N. (May, 2020). Neural Architecture Transfer. COIN Report No. 2020013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.30MB)]
Back, P., Suominen, A., Malo, P., Tahvonen, O., Blank, J., and Deb, K. (May, 2020). Towards Sustainable Forest Management Strategies with MOEAs. COIN Report No. 2020014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 4.02MB)]
Gaur, A. (May, 2020). Online Innovization: Towards Knowledge Discovery and Achieving Faster Convergence in Multi-Objective Optimization. PhD Thesis. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University. COIN Report No. 2020015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 8.16MB)]
Dhebar, Y., Gupta, S. and Deb, K. (August, 2020). Evaluating Nonlinear Decision Trees for Binary Classification Tasks with Other Existing Methods. COIN Report No. 2020016. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 902KB).] Also available from [arXiv].
Lu, Z. (August 2020). Evolutionary Multi-objective Bi-level Optimization for Efficient Deep Neural Network Architecture Design. PhD Thesis. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michagan State University. COIN Report No. 2020017. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 19.6MB).]
Dhebar, Y., Deb, K., Nageshrao, S., Zhu, L. and Filev, D. (2020). Interpretable-AI Policies using Evolutionary Nonlinear Decision Trees for Discrete Action Systems. COIN Report No. 2020018. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.02MB).]. Also published in arXiv:2009.09521.
Blank, J. and Deb, K. (2020). Constrained Bi-objective Surrogate-Assisted Optimization of Problems with Heterogeneous Evaluation Times: Expensive Objectives andInexpensive Constraints. COIN Report No. 2020019. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 284KB).].
Mittal, S., Saxena, D., Deb, K. and Goodman, E. (2020). Enhanced Innovized Repair Operator for Evolutionary Multi- and Many-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2020020. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 640KB).].
Suresh, A., Deb, K. and Boddeti, V. (2020). Towards multi-objective co-evolutionary problem solving. COIN Report No. 2020021. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.74MB).].
Deb, K. Roy, P. C. amd Hussein, R. (2020). Surrogate Modeling Approaches for Multi-Objective Optimization: Survey, Taxonomy, and Results. COIN Report No. 2020022. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.25MB).].
Deb, K. Mittal, S., Saxena, D. K. and Goodman, E. D. (2020). Embedding a repair operator in evolutionary single and multi-objective algorithms -- An exploitation-exploration perspective. COIN Report No. 2020023. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 574KB).].
Ghosh, A., Deb, K. Averill, R. C, and Goodman, E. D. (2020). Combining user knowledge and online innovization for faster solution to multi-objective design optimization problems. COIN Report No. 2020024. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 827KB).].
Lai, L., Fiaschi, L., Cococcioni, M. and Deb, K. (2020). Handling priority levels in mixed Pareto-Lexicographic many-objective optimization problems. COIN Report No. 2020025. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 883KB).].
Nagar, D., Ramu, P., and Deb, K. (2020). Interpretable Self-Organizing Maps (iSOM) for Visualization of Pareto Front in Multiple Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2020026. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.84MB).].
Zhu. S., Xu, L., Goodman, E. D., Deb, K. and Lu, Z. (2020). The (M-1)+1 framework of relaxed Pareto dominance for evolutionary many-objective optimization. COIN Report No. 2020027. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.54MB).].

[2019]

Technical Reports

Hussein, R., Roy, P. C., and Deb, K. (January, 2019). Adaptive Switching Strategy for Metamodeling Based Multi-objective Optimization: Part I, Generative Frameworks. COIN Report No. 2019001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.14MB)]
Roy, P. C., Hussein, R., and Deb, K. (January, 2019). Adaptive Switching Strategy for Metamodeling Based Multi-objective Optimization: Part II, Simultaneous and Combined Frameworks. COIN Report No. 2019002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 728KB)]
Abouhawwash, M., Jameel, M., Deb, K. (February, 2019). A Smooth Proximity Measure for Optimality in Multi-Objective Optimization Using Benson's Method. COIN Report No. 2019003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.38MB)]
Singh, H. and Deb, K. (February, 2019). Investigating the Equivalence Between PBI and AASF Scalarization for Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2019004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 7.51MB)]
Lu, Z., Whalen, I., Boddeti, V., Dhebar, Y., Deb, K., Goodman, E. and Banzhaf, W. (April, 2019). NSGA-Net: Neural Architecture Search using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm. COIN Report No. 2019005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.22MB)]
Fan, Z., Li, W., Cai, X., Li, H., Wei, C., Zhang, Q., Deb, K., and Goodman, E. (May, 2019). Difficulty Adjustable and Scalable Constrained Multi-objective Test Problem Toolkit. COIN Report No. 2019006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 6.72MB)]
Dhebar, Y. and Deb, K. (August, 2019). Interpretable rule discovery through optimized nonlinear decision trees for classification problems. COIN Report No. 2019007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.04MB)]
Chagas, J. B. C., Blank, J., Wagner, M., Souza, M. J. F. and Deb, K. (October 2019). A Non-Dominated Sorting Based Customized Random-Key Genetic Algorithm for the Bi-Objective Traveling Thief Problem. COIN Report No. 2019008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.19MB)]
Ahrari, A., Blank, J. and Deb, K., and Li, X. (September, 2019). Niching Surrogate-Assisted Optimization for Simulation-Based Design Optimization of Cylinder Head Water Jacke t. COIN Report No. 2019009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.04MB)]
Lu, Z., Whalen, I., Dhebar. Y., Deb, K., Goodman, E., Banzhaf, W., and Boddeti, V. N. (November 2019). Multi-criterion evolutionary design of deep convolutional neural networks. COIN Report No. 2019010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.85MB)]
Deb, K., Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Lu, Z. (November 2019). Approximate Bilevel Optimization with Population-based Evolutionary Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2019011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 459KB)]

[2018]

Technical Reports

Seada, H., Deb, K., and Abouhawwash, M. (January, 2018). Multi-Phase Balance of Diversity and Convergence in Multi-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2018001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.7MB)]
Lu, Z., Deb, K., and Singh, H. (January, 2018). Balancing Survival of Feasible and Infeasible Solutions in Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2018002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.19MB)]
Sinha, A., Bedi, S., and Deb, K. (January, 2018). Bilevel Optimization based on Kriging Approximations of Lower Level Optimal Value Function. COIN Report No. 2018003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 610KB)]
Chen, L. Deb, K., and Liu, H.-L. (April, 2018). Investigating the Effect of Parallelism in Decomposition Based Evolutionary Many-Objective Optimization Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2018004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 236KB)] Bigger version
Gaur, A., Talukder, K., Deb, K., Tiwari, S., Xu, S., and Jones, D. (May, 2018). Unorthodox Optimization Tasks for Achieving Well-Informed Design for an Automobile Industry. COIN Report No. 2018005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 591KB)]
Talukder. K., and Deb, K. (July, 2018). A Topologically Consistent Visualization of High Dimensional Pareto-front for Multi-Criteria Decision Making. COIN Report No. 2018006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.18MB)]
Dhebar, Y. and Deb, K. (July, 2018). Design of an Adaptive Push-Repel Operator for Enhancing Convergence in Genetic Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2018007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 576KB)]
Vesikar, Y. and Deb, K., Blank, J. (September, 2018). Reference Point Based NSGA-III for Preferred Solutions. COIN Report No. 2018008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.69MB)]
Blank, J., Deb, K., and Roy, P. C. (Ovtober, 2018). Investigating the Normalization Procedure of NSGA-III. COIN Report No. 2018009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 432KB)]
Deb, K., Bandaru, S., and Seada, H. (October, 2018). Generating Uniformly Distributed Points on a Unit Simplex for Evolutionary Many-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2018010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 589KB)]
Roy, P. C., Hussein, R., Blank, J., and Deb, K. (October, 2018). Trust-Region Based Multi-Objective Optimization for Low Budget Scenarios. COIN Report No. 2018011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.01MB)]
Roy, P. C., Guber, A., Abouali, M., Nejadhashemi, A. P., Deb, K., and Smucker, A. J. M. (October, 2018). Simulation Optimization of Water Usage and Crop Yield Using Precision Irrigation. COIN Report No. 2018012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.36MB)]
Talukder, A. K. M. and Deb, K. (December, 2018). PaletteViz: Understanding a High-Dimensional Pareto-Optimal Data-Set for Multi-Criteria Decision Making. COIN Report No. 2018013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 16.67MB)]

[2017]

Technical Reports

Gaur, A. and Deb, K. (January, 2017). Effect of Size and Order of Variables in Rules for Multi-Objective Repair-Based Innovization Procedure. COIN Report No. 2017001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 336KB)]
Sinha, A., Soun, T., and Deb, K. (January, 2017). Evolutionary Bilevel Optimization Using KKT Proximity Measure. COIN Report No. 2017002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 274KB)]
Kalra, S., Rahnamayan, and Deb, K. (January, 2017). Enhancing Clearing-based Niching Method Using Delaunay Triangulation. COIN Report No. 2017003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.70MB)]
Ibrahim, A., Rahnamayan, S., Martin, M. V., and Deb, K. (January, 2017). Fusion-based Hybrid Many-objective Optimization Algorithm. COIN Report No. 2017004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.01MB)]
Li, H. and Deb, K. (January, 2017). Challenges for Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization Algorithms for Solving Variable-length Problems. COIN Report No. 2017005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 321KB)]
Ahrari, A., Deb, K., Mohanty, S. and Hattel, J. H. (January, 2017). Multiobjective optimization of cellular scanning strategy in selective laser melting. COIN Report No. 2017006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 746KB)]
Barnhart, B., Lu, Z. Bostian, M., Sinha, A., Deb, K., Kurkalova, L. Jha, M. Whittaker, G. (January, 2017). Handling Practicalities in Agricultural Policy Optimization for Water Quality Improvements. COIN Report No. 2017007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 637KB)]
Dhebar, Y. and Deb, K., and Tan, X. (February, 2017). Effect of a Push Operator in Genetic Algorithms for Multimodal Optimization. COIN Report No. 2017008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 391KB)]
Lu, Z., Deb, K., Goodman, E., and Wassick, J. (February, 2017). Solving a Real-world Supply-Chain Management Problem Using a Bilevel Evolutionary Approach. COIN Report No. 2017009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.04MB)]
Roy, P., Hussein, R., and Deb, K. (February, 2017). Metamodeling for Multimodal Selection Functions in Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2017010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.94MB)]
Deb, K. and Myburgh, C.(February, 2017). A Population-Based Algorithm for Billion-Variable Constrained Integer Linear Programming. COIN Report No. 2017011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 6.01MB)]
Islam, J., Li, X., and Deb, K. (February, 2017). Multimodal truss structure design using bilevel and niching based evolutionary algorithms. COIN Report No. 2017012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 4.73MB)]
Ahrari, A., Lei, H., Sharif, M. A., Deb, K., and Tan, X. (February, 2017). Reliable Underwater Object Identification in Three-Dimensional Space by an Optimally Designed Artificial Lateral Line System. COIN Report No. 2017013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.13MB)]
Ahrari, A., Deb, K., and Pruess, M. (September, 2017). Benchmarking Covariance Matrix Self Adaption Evolution Strategy with Repelling Subpopulations for GECCO 2017 Competition on Multimodal Optimization. COIN Report No. 2017014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 557KB)]

[2016]

Technical Reports

Li, K. and Deb, K. (January, 2016). Performance Assessment for Preference-based Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization using reference points. COIN Report No. 2016001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 7.15MB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. Deb, K. (February, 2016). A ranking and selection strategy for preference based evolutionary multi-objective optimization of variable-noise problems. COIN Report No. 2016002. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 700KB)]
Gaur, A. and Deb, K. (March 2016). Adaptive Use of Innovization Principles for a Faster Convergence of Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2016003. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 671KB)]
Seada, H., Abouhawwash, M., and Deb, K. (March 2016). Towards a better diversity of evolutionary multi-criterion optimization algorithms using local seaerches. COIN Report No. 2016004. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 527KB)]
Abouhawwash, M. and Deb, K. (March 2016). Karush-Kuhn-Tucker Proximity Measure for Multi-Objective Optimization Based on Numerical Gradients. COIN Report No. 2016005. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 712KB)]
Ahrari, A., Lei, H., Sharif, M. A., Deb, K. and Tan, X. (March 2016). Optimum design of lateral line system for object tracking under uncertain conditions. COIN Report No. 2016006. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 993KB)]
Hussein, R. and Deb, K. (March 2016). A Generative Kriging Surrogate Model for Constrained and Unconstrained Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2016007. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.58MB)] (Best paper Nomination for GECCO-2016 Conference)
Lu, Z., Deb, K. and Sinha, A. (March 2016). Finding Reliable Solutions in Bilevel Optimization Problems Under Uncertainties. COIN Report No. 2016008. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 609KB)] (Best paper Nomination for GECCO-2016 Conference)
Roy, P. C., Islam, M., and Deb, K. (March 2016). Best order sort: A new algorithm to non-dominated sorting for evolutionary multi-objective optimization. COIN Report No. 2016009. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 479KB)]
Talukder, K., Deb, K. and Rahnamayan, S. (March 2016). The effect of extreme solution injection in opposition-based evolutionary multi-objective optimization. COIN Report No. 2016010. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 650KB)]
Ibrahim, A., Rahnamayan, S., Martin, M. V. and Deb, K. and Rahnamayan, S. (March 2016). EliteNSGA-III: An Improved Evolutionary Many-Objective Optimization Algorithm. COIN Report No. 2016011. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 487KB)]
Roy, P. C. and Deb, K. (March 2016). High-dimensional model representation for solving expensive multi-objective optimization problems. COIN Report No. 2016012. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.3MB)]
Ibrahim, A., Rahnamayan, S., Martin, M. V. and Deb, K. and Rahnamayan, S. (March 2016). 3D-RadVis: Visualization of Pareto Front in Many-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2016013. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 2.39MB)]
Liu, H.-L., Chen, L., Zhang, Q., and Deb, K. (March 2016). An Evolutionary Many Objective Optimisation Algorithm with Adaptive Region Decom position. COIN Report No. 2016014. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 390KB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (March 2016). Solving Optimistic Bilevel Programs by Iteratively Approximating Lower Level Optimal Value Function. COIN Report No. 2016015. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 416KB)]
Helbig, M., Deb, K. and Engelbrecht, A. (March 2016). Key Challenges and Future Directions of Dynamic Multi-objective Optimisation. COIN Report No. 2016016. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 102KB)]
Suryan, V., Sinha, A., Malo, and Deb, K. (March 2016). Handling Inverse Optimal Control Problems using Evolutionary Bilevel Optimization. COIN Report No. 2016017. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 654KB)]
Toscano, G. and Deb, K. (March 2016). Study of the Approximation of the Fitness Landscape and the Ranking Process of Scalarizing Functions for Many-objective Problems. COIN Report No. 2016018. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 896KB)]
Li, K., Omidvar, N. and Deb, K. and Yao, X. (April 2016). Variable interactions in multi-objective optimization problems. COIN Report No. 2016019. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 133KB)]
Rahnamayan, S., Mahdavi, S., and Deb, K. (March 2016). Computing Cohesive Force among Dataset Entities Using Differential Evolution and Hierarchical Clustering. COIN Report No. 2016020. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 407KB)]
Dea, J., Kessentini, M., Grosky, W. and Deb, K. (March 2016). Software Refactoring Using Cooperative Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2016021. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 689KB)]
Ahrari, A., Hong, L., Sharif, M. A., Deb, K. and Tan, X. (May 2016). Design Optimization of an Artificial Lateral Line System Incorporating Flow and Sensor Uncertainties. COIN Report No. 2016022. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.2MB)]
Ahrari, A. and Deb, K. (May 2016) . Performance Evaluation of an Improved Fully Stressed Design Evolution Strategy on Simultaneous Topology, Shape and Size Optimization of Large-Sc ale Truss Structures. COIN Report No. 2016023. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.4MB)]
Ahrari, A., Deb, K., and Pruess, M. (April, 2016). Multimodal Optimization by Covariance Matrix Self-Adaptation Evolution Strategy with Repelling Subpopulat ions. COIN Report No. 2016024. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.8MB)]
Myburgh, C. and Deb, K., (August, 2016). Derived Heuristics Based Consistent Optimization of Material Flow in a Gold Processing Plant. COIN Report No. 2016025. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.5MB)]
Lu, Z., Deb, K., and Sinha, A. (August, 2016). Robust and reliable solutions in bilevel optimization problems under uncertainties. COIN Report No. 2016026. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 2.9MB)]
Bandaru, S., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K., (August, 2016). Data Mining Methods for Knowledge Discovery in Multi-Objective Optimization: Part A - Survey. COIN Report No. 2016027. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.8MB)]
Bandaru, S., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K., (August, 2016). Data Mining Methods for Knowledge Discovery in Multi-Objective Optimization: Part B - New Developments and Applications. COIN Report No. 2016028. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 7.6MB)]
Bandaru, S. and Deb, K., (December, 2016). Metaheuristic Techniques. COIN Report No. 2016029. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 543KB)]

[2015]

Technical Reports

Gaur, A. and Deb, K. (January, 2015). Towards An Automated Innovization Method for Handling Discrete Search Spaces. COIN Report No. 2015001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 535KB)]
Seada, H. and Deb, K. (January, 2015). Effect of Selection Operator on NSGA-III in Single, Multi, and Many-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2015002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 570KB)]
Tutum, C. C., Guber, A., Deb, K., Smucker, A., Nejadhashemi, A. P., and Kiraz, B. (January, 2015). An Integrated Approach Involving EMO and HYDRUS-2D Software for SWRT-based Precision Irrigation. COIN Report No. 2015003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 759KB)]
Deb, K., Lu, Z., McKesson, C., Trumbach, C. C., DeCan, L. (January, 2015). Optimal Ship Design and Valuable Knowledge Discovery Under Uncertain Conditions. COIN Report No. 2015004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 750KB)]
Deb, K., Zhu, L., and Kulkarni, S. (January, 2015). Multi-Scenario, Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms: Initial Results. COIN Report No. 2015005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.97MB)]
Altinoz, T. and Deb, K. (January, 2015). Reference Point based Distributed Computing for Multiobjective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2015006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 572KB)]
Datta, R. and Deb, K. (January, 2015). A Bi-objective Constrained Optimization Methodology Using a Hybrid Multi-Objective and Penalty Function Approach. COIN Report No. 2015007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 305KB)]
Porokka, A., Sinha, A., Malo P. and Deb, K. (January, 2015). Unconstrained Robust Optimization using a Descent-based Crossover Operator. COIN Report No. 2015008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 305KB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (January, 2015). Transportation Policy Formulation as a Multi-objective Bilevel Optimization Problem. COIN Report No. 2015009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 305KB)]
Lu, Z., Deb, K., and Sinha, A. (January, 2015). Handling Decision Variable Uncertainty in Bilevel Optimization Problems. COIN Report No. 2015010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 10.9MB)]
Myburgh, C., Deb, K., and Craig, S. (January, 2015). Applying Modern Heuristics to Maximizing NPV through Cutoff grade optimization. COIN Report No. 2015011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.36MB)]
Ali. A., Lei, H., Sharif. M. A., Deb, K., Tan, X. (January, 2015). Design Optimization of Artificial Lateral Line System under Uncertain Conditions. COIN Report No. 2015012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 5.06MB)]
Ali. A., Atai, A., and Deb, K. (January, 2015). Simultaneous Topology, Shape and Size Optimization of Truss Structures by Fully Stressed Design Based on Evolution Strategy. COIN Report No. 2015013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 5.86MB)]
Li, X. and Deb, K. (April, 2015). Multi-Objective Optimization of Operation Scheduling for Micro-Grid Systems. COIN Report No. 2015014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 5.8MB)]
Deb, K. and Abouhawwash, M. (May, 2015). A Computationally Fast and Approximate Method for Karush-Kuhn-Tucker Proximity Measure. COIN Report No. 2015015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.58MB)]
Altinoz, T. and Deb, K. (July, 2015). Late Parallelization and Feedback Approaches for Distributed Computation of Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2015016. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 878KB)]
Mansoor, U., Kessentini, M., Langer, P., Mayerhofer, T., Wimmer, M., Deb, K. (August, 2015). Multi-View Refactoring of Class and Activity Diagrams using a Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm. COIN Report No. 2015017. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.14MB)]
Xu, J., Deb, K., Gaur, A. (September, 2015). Identifying the Pareto-Optimal Solutions for Multi-point Distance Minimization Problem in Manhattan Space. COIN Report No. 2015018. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.9MB)]
Abouhawwash, M., Seada, H., and Deb, K. (September, 2015). Karush-Kuhn-Tucker Optimality Based Local Search for Enhanced Convergence of Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization Methods. COIN Report No. 2015019. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 13MB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. H. C. and Deb, K. (October, 2015). Dynamic Resampling for Preference-based Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization of Stochastic Systems. COIN Report No. 2015020. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.74MB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. H. C. and Deb, K. (October, 2015). Standard Error Dynamic Resampling for Preference-based Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2015021. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.78MB)]
Li, K. Deb, K., Zhang, Q. and Zhang, Q. (December, 2015). Efficient non-dimination level update method for steady-state evolutionary multi-objective optimization. COIN Report No. 2015022. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 271KB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K., (December, 2015). Hybrid Dynamic Resampling Algorithms for Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization of Invariant-Noise Problems COIN Report No. 2015023. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 541KB)]
Mahdavi, S., Rahnamayan, S. and Deb, K., (December, 2015). Center Based Initialization of Cooperative Co-evolutionary Algorithm and Large-Scale Optimization. COIN Report No. 2015024. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 348KB)]

[2014]

Technical Reports

Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (January, 2014). An Improved Bilevel Evolutionary Algorithm based on Quadratic Approximations. COIN Report No. 2014001.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 295KB)]
Zhu, L., Deb, K., and Kulkarni, S. (January, 2014). Optimization of Multi-Scenario Problems Using Multi-Criterion Methods: A Case Study on Byzantine Agreement Problem. COIN Report No. 2014002. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 260KB)]
Enaya, Y. A. and Deb, K. (January, 2014). Network Path Optimization Under Dynamic Conditions. COIN Report No. 2014003.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 681KB)]
Mohammadi, A., Omidvar, M. N., Li, X., and Deb, K. (January, 2014). ntegrating User Preferences and Decomposition methods for Many-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2014004.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 168KB)]
Purshouse, R. C., Deb, K., Mansor, M. M., Mostaghim, S., and Wang, R. (January, 2014). A Review of Hybrid Evolutionary Multiple Criteria Decision Making Methods. COIN Report No. 2014005. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 123KB)]
Bandaru, S., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K. (January, 2014). On the Performance of Classification Algorithms for Learning Pareto-Dominance Relations. COIN Report No. 2014006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 148KB)]
Bandaru, S., Aslam, T., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K. (January, 2014). Generalized Higher-level Automated Innovization with Application to Inventory Management. COIN Report No. 2014007.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 12.6MB)]
Kessentini, M., Alnofal, M., Langer, P., Wimmer, M., Bechikh, S., and Deb, K. (January, 2014). MOMM: Multi-Objective Model Merging. COIN Report No. 2014008. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 1.78MB)]
Mansoor, U., Kessentini, M., Bechikh, S., and Deb, K. (January, 2014). Code-Smells Detection using Good and Bad Software Design Examples. COIN Report No. 2014009.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 862KB)]
Dhebar, Y., Deb, K., Bandaru, S. (January, 2014). Non-Uniform Mapping in Real-Coded Genetic Algorithms. COIN Report No. 2014010. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 187KB)]
Seada, H. and Deb, K. (January, 2014). An Evaluation of NSGA-III for Solving Bi-Objective Optimization Problems. COIN Report No. 2014011.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 147KB)]
Ali, A., Lei, H., Deb, K., Tan, X. (February, 2014). Robust Design Optimization of Artificial Lateral Line System. COIN Report No. 2014012. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 2.88MB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P., Xu, P., and Deb, K. (May, 2014). A bilevel optimization approach to automated parameter tuning. COIN Report No. 2014013. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 428KB)]
Li. K., Deb, K., Zhang, Q., and Kwong, S. (September, 2014). Efficient non-domination level update approach for steady-state evolutionary multiobjective optimization. COIN Report No. 2014014. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 663KB)]
Deb, K. and M. Abouhawwash. (October, 2014). An Optimality Theory Based Proximity Measure for Set Based Multi-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2014015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.35MB)]
Bandaru, S. and Deb, K. (October, 2014). Temporal Innovization: Evolution of Design Principles Using Multi-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2014016. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 540KB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. H. C. and Deb, K. (October, 2014). Hybrid Dynamic Resampling for Guided Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2014017. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 332KB)]
Tutum, C. C. and Deb, K. (October, 2014). A Multimodal Approach for Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization: MEMO. COIN Report No. 2014018. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 10.1MB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (October, 2014). Towards understanding bilevel multi-objective optimization with deterministic lower level decisions. COIN Report No. 2014019. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 438KB)]
Tutum, C. C., Deb, K. and Baran, I. (October, 2014). Constrained Efficient Global Optimization for Pultrusion Process. COIN Report No. 2014020. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 33.5MB)]
Li, K., Kwong, S., Zhang, Q., and Deb, K. (October, 2014). Inter-Relationship Based Selection for Decomposition Multiobjective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2014021.[BibTex] [pdf format (download size 998KB)]
Seada, H. and Deb, K. (November, 2014). U-NSGA-III: A Unified Evolutionary Algorithm for Single, Multiple, and Many-Objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2014022. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.75MB)]

[2013 (COIN Reports)]

Technical Reports

Tutum, C. C., Baran, I. and Deb, K. (September, 2013). Optimum Design of Pultrusion Process via Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization. COIN Report No. 2013001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.05GB)]
Mkaouer, W., Kessentini, M., Bechikh, S., Deb, K. and Cinnelde, M. O. (September, 2013). High Dimensional Search-based Software Engineering: Finding Tradeoffs among 15 Objectives for Automating Software Refactoring using NSGA-III. COIN Report No. 2013002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 735KB)] (Note: NSGA-III papers can be downloaded from this site -- KanGAL Reports 2012009 and 2012010).
Mkaouer, W., Kessentini, M., Bechikh, S., Cinneide, M. O., and Deb, K. (September, 2013). Software Refactoring Under Uncertainty: A Robust Multi-Objective Approach. COIN Report No. 2013003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 885KB)] (Note: Another basic robust multi-objective optimization study can be downloaded from this site -- KanGAL Report 2004016).
Sinha, A., Malo, P., and Deb, K. (September, 2013). Evolutionary Bilevel Optimization: A Tutorial. COIN Report No. 2013004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 4.09GB)] (Note: A number of fundamental papers on Bilevel single and multi-objective optimization studies can be downloaded from this site (see 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2013 reports)).
Mansoor, U., Kessentini, M., Bechikh, S. and Deb, K. (October, 2013). Code-Smells Detection using Good and Bad Software Design Examples. COIN Report No. 2013005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 865KB)]
Sahin, D., Kessentini, M., Bechikh, S. and Deb, K. (November, 2013). Code-Smells Detection as a Bi-Level Problem. COIN Report No. 2013006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.45GB)]

[2013 (KanGAL Reports)]

Technical Reports

Chikumbo, O., Goodman, E. and Deb, K. (February, 2013). Triple bottomline, hyper-radial-visualisation-based decision-making by shopping for a land use management problem using evolutionary multi-objective optimisation. KanGAL Report No.2013001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 933KB)].
Note: This study has won the 2013 Wiley Practice Prize in June 2013 at Intl. Conference on MCDM held in Malaga, Spain in June 2013.
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (February, 2013). Test Problem Construction for Single-Objective Bilevel Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2013002. [BibTex][pdf format (download size 919KB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (February, 2013). Efficient Evolutionary Algorithm for Single-Objective Bilevel Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2013003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 992KB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (March, 2013). Multi-objective Stackelberg Game Between a Regulating Authority and a Mining Company: A Case Study in Environmental Economics. KanGAL Report No.2013004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 409KB)]
Datta, R. and Deb, K. (March, 2013). Individual Penalty Based Constraint handling Using a Hybrid Bi-Objective and Penalty Function Approach. KanGAL Report No.2013005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 164KB)]
Datta, R., Deb, K., Costa, M. F. P. and Gaspar-Cunha, A. (March, 2013). An Evolutionary Algorithm based Pattern Search Approach for Constrained Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2013006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 93KB)]
Recio, G. and Deb, K., (March, 2013). Solving Clustering Problems Using Bi-Objective Evolutionary Optimisation and Knee Finding Algorithms. KanGAL Report No.2013007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 213KB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. and Deb, K., (March, 2013). A Comparative Study of Dynamic Resampling Strategies for Guided Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2013008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.5MB)]
Bandaru, S. and Deb, K., (March, 2013). A Parameterless-Niching-Assisted Bi-objective Approach to Multimodal Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2013009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 170KB)]
Dashora, A. and Lohani, B. (May, 2013). Turning Time Calculation for Airborne Surveys. KanGAL Report No.2013010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.37MB)]
Dashora, A. and Lohani, B. (May, 2013). Calculation of Propagated Errors in Airborne LiDAR Data. KanGAL Report No.2013011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 175KB)]
Dashora, A., Lohani, B. and Deb, K. (June, 2013). Solving Flight Planning Problem for Airborne LiDAR Data Acquisition Using Single and Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No.2013012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 675KB)]
Dashora, A., Lohani, B. and Deb, K. (June, 2013). Two-Step Procedure of Optimization for Flight Planning Problem for Airborne LiDAR Data Acquisition. KanGAL Report No.2013013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 917KB)]
Jain, H. and Deb, K. (June, 2013). An Improved Adaptive Approach for Elitist Nondominated Sorting Genetic algorithm for Many-Objective Optimization (A$^2$-NSGA-III). KanGAL Report No.2013014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 579KB)]

[2012]

Technical Reports

Deb, K., Bandaru, S., Greiner, D., Gaspar-Cunha A., and Tutum, C. C. (January, 2012). An Integrated Approach to Automated Innovization for Discovering Useful Design Principles: Three Engineering Case Studies. KanGAL Report No.2012001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 509KB)]
Deb, K., Bandaru, S. and Tutum, C. C. (March, 2012). Temporal Evolution of Design Principles in Engineering Systems: Analogies with Human Evolution. KanGAL Report No.2012002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 412KB)]
Sinha, A., Malo, P. and Deb, K. (March, 2012). Unconstrained Scalable Test Problems for Single-Objective Bilevel Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2012003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 203KB)]
Sinha, A., Pandey, A. and Deb, K. (March, 2012). Solving High Objective Problems in Fixed Interactions with the Decision Maker. KanGAL Report No.2012004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 141KB)]
Datta, R. and Deb, K. (March, 2012). An Adaptive Normalization based Constrained Handling Methodology with Hybrid Bi-Objective and Penalty Function Approach. KanGAL Report No.2012005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 129KB)]
Datta, R., Bittermann, M., and Deb, K. and Ciftcioglu, O. (March, 2012). Probabilistic Constraint Handling in the Framework of Joint Evolutionary-Classical Optimization with Engineering Applications. KanGAL Report No.2012006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.6MB)]
Siegmund, F., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K. (March, 2012). Finding a preferred diverse set of Pareto-optimal solutions for a limited number of function calls. KanGAL Report No.2012007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.18MB)]
Bhardwaj, P., Dasgupta, B., and Deb, K. (May, 2012). Modeling Pareto-Optimal Set Using B-Spline Basis Functions. KanGAL Report No.2012008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.56MB)]
Deb, K. and Jain, H. (June, 2012). An Improved NSGA-II Procedure for Many-Objective Optimization, Part I: Solving Problems with Box Constraints. KanGAL Report No. 2012009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.16MB)]
Jain, H. and Deb, K. (June, 2012). An Improved NSGA-II Procedure for Many-Objective Optimization, Part II: Handling Constraints and Extending to an Adaptive Approach. KanGAL Report No. 2012010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.88MB)]
Deb, K., Dhebar, Y. and Pavan, N. V. R. (July, 2012). Non-Uniform Mapping in Binary-Coded Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2012011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 246KB)]
Bandaru, S., Gaur, A., Deb, K., Khare, V. and Chougule, R. (July, 2012) Development, Analysis and Applications of a Quantitative Methodology for Assessing Customer Satisfaction Using Evolutionary Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2012012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 617KB)]
Ahmed, F., Bhattacharya, B., and Deb, K. (July, 2012) Constructive Solid Geometry Based Topology Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2012013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 3.33MB)]
Padhye, N., Deb, K. and Mittal. P. (July, 2012). Boundary handling approaches in particle swarm optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2012014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 864KB)]
Bandaru, S. and Deb, K. (July, 2012). A Dimensionally-Aware Genetic Programming Architecture for Automated Innovization. KanGAL Report No. 2012015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 525KB)]
Deb, K. and Deb, D. (August, 2012). Analyzing Mutation Schemes for Real-Parameter Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2012016. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 252KB)]
Siegmund, F., Bernedixen, J., Pehrsson, L., Ng, A. H. C., and Deb, K. (August, 2012). Reference point based evolutionary multi-objective optimization for industrial systems simulation. KanGAL Report No. 2012017. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.25MB)]
Ahmed, F., Deb, K., Bhattacharya, B. (October, 2012). Structural topology optimization using multi-objective genetic algorithm with constructive solid geometry representation. KanGAL Report No. 2012018. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 8.79MB)]
Ng, A., H. C., Dudas, C., Pehrsson, L., and Deb, K. (November, 2012). Knowledge discovery in production simulation by interleaving multi-objective optimization and data mining. KanGAL Report No. 2012019. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.56MB)] (Received Best Paper Award in SPS12 Conference held in Linkoping, Sweden, 6-8 November 2012)

[2011]

Technical Reports

Deb, K. and Jain, H. (February, 2011). Self-Adaptive Parent to Mean-Centric Recombination for Real-Parameter Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2011001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.32MB)]
Datta, R. and Deb, K. (February, 2011). Optimizing and Deciphering Design Principles of Robot Gripper Configurations Using an Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Method. KanGAL Report No.2011002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.35MB)]
Deb, K. (February, 2011). Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms: An Introduction. KanGAL Report No.2011003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.00MB)]
Deb, K. (February, 2011). Single and Multi-Objective Dynamic Optimization: Two Tales from an Evolutionary Perspective. KanGAL Report No.2011004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 275 KB)]
Deb, K. and Datta, R. (March, 2011). Hybrid Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization of Machining Parameters. KanGAL Report No.2011005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 730 KB)]
Srivastava, R., Deb, K. and Tulshyan, R. (May, 2011). An Evolutionary Algorithm based Approach to Design Optimization using Evidence Theory. KanGAL Report No.2011006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 627 KB)]
Deb, K., Steuer, R., Tewari, R. and Tewari, R. (June, 2011). Effectiveness of a NSGA-II Local Search Approach Customized for Portfolio Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2011007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 437 KB)]
Deb, K., Ruiz, F., Luque, M., Tewari, R., Cabello, J. M. and Cejudo, J. M. (June, 2011). On the Sizing of a Solar Thermal Electricity Plant for Multiple Objectives Using Evolutionary Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2011008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 426KB)]
Deb, K., Gupta, S., Dutta, J. and Ranjan, B. (July, 2011). Solving Dual Problems Using a Coevolutionary Optimization Algorithm. KanGAL Report No.2011009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 539KB)]
Ahmed, F. and Deb, K. (July, 2011). Multi-Objective Path Planning using Spline Representation. KanGAL Report No.2011010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.04MB)]
Srivastava, R. and Deb, K. (August, 2011). An Evolutionary Based Bayesian Design Optimization Approach Under Incomplete Information. KanGAL Report No.2011011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 340KB)]
Deb, K. and Srivastava, S. (August, 2011). A Genetic Algorithm Based Augmented Lagrangian Method for Accurate, Fast and Reliable Constrained Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2011012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 228KB)]
Ahmed, F. and Deb, K. (August, 2011). Multi-objective Optimal Path Planning Using Elitist Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No.2011013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.21MB)]
Sinha, A., Korhonen, P., Wallenius, J. and Deb, K. (August, 2011). An Improved Progressively Interactive Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm with a Fixed Budget of Decision Maker Calls. KanGAL Report No.2011014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 390KB)]
Bandaru, S., Bittermann, M., and Deb, K. (September, 2011). Discovering Design Principles for Soft Multiobjective Decision Making. KanGAL Report No.2011015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.55MB)]
Ahmed, F., Deb, K. and Jindal. A. (September, 2011). Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization and Decision Making Approaches to Cricket Team Selection. KanGAL Report No.2011016. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 284KB)]
Deb, K. and Jain, H. (September, 2011). Parent to Mean-Centric Self-Adaptation in Single and Multi-Objective Real-Parameter Genetic Algorithms with SBX Operator. KanGAL Report No.2011017. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 642KB)]
Bandaru, S. and Deb, K. (December, 2011). Higher and Lower-level Innovizations for Knowledge Discovery in Practical Problems. KanGAL Report No.2011018. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.73MB)]

[2010]

Technical Reports

Bandaru, S. and Deb, K., (January, 2010). Automating Discovery of Innovative Design Principles through Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2010001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.51MB)]
Dutta, J. and Lalitha, C. S. (February, 2010). Optimality Conditions in Convex Optimization Revisited. KanGAL Report No.2010002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 128KB)]
Deb, K., and Padhye, N. (February, 2010). Improving a Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Using an Evolutionary Algorithm Framework. KanGAL Report No.2010003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 747KB)]
Deb, K., and Datta, R. (May, 2010). A Hybrid Bi-Objective Evolutionary-Penalty Approach for Computationally Fast and Accurate Constrained Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2010004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.48MB)]
Deb, K., and Gupta, S. (July, 2010). Understanding Knee Points in Bicriteria Problems and Their Implications as Preferred Solution Principles. KanGAL Report No.2010005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.04MB)]
Saha, A., Datta, R. Deb, K., (July, 2010). A Gradient Projection Based Hybrid Constrained Optimization Methodology using Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No.2010006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 241KB)]
Dutta, J., Deb, K., Tulshyan, R. and Arora, R. (September, 2010). Approximate KKT Points and a Proximity Measure for Termination. KanGAL Report No.2010007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 241KB)]
Saxena, D. K., Duro, J. A., Tiwari, A., Deb, K., and Qingfu, Z. (September, 2010). Objective Reduction in Many-objective Optimization: Linear and Nonlinear Algorithms. KanGAL Report No.2010008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.3MB)]
Bandaru, S. and Deb, K., (October, 2010). Automated Innovization for Simultaneous Discovery of Multiple Rules in Engineering Problems. KanGAL Report No.2010009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 679KB)]

[2009]

Technical Reports (Incomplete List)

Deb, K., and Sinha, A. (March, 2009). An Efficient and Accurate Solution Methodology for Bilevel Multi-Objective Programming Problems Using a Hybrid Evolutionary-Local-Search Algorithm KanGAL Report No.2009001. [BibTex] [postscript format (download size 2.80KB)]
Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N. (June, 2009). Developing Multiple Topologies of Path Generating Compliant Mechanism (PGCM) using Evolutionary Optimization”. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009002. [pdf format (download size 480KB)].
Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N. (July, 2009). Advancement of Path Generating Compliant Mechanisms (PGCM) Topologies by Initial Population Strategy of Customized Evolutionary Algorithm. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009003. [pdf format (download size 761KB)].
Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N. (June, 2009). Customized Evolutionary Optimization of Compliant Mechanism to Generate Multiple Light Weight Topologies. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009004. [pdf format (download size 570KB)].
Deb, K., Sinha, A., Korhonen, P. and Wallenius, J. (September, 2009).a An Interactive Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Method Based on Progressively Approximated Value Functions. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009005. [pdf format (download size 760KB)].
Deb, K., Saha, A. (December, 2009). Multimodal Optimization Using a Bi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009006. [pdf format (download size 3.04MB)].
Padhye, N., Kalia, S. and Deb, K., (December, 2009). Multi-Objective Optimization and Multi-Criteria Decision Making For FDM Using Evolutionary Approaches. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009007. [pdf format (download size 1.01MB)].
Padhye, N., Kalia, S. and Deb, K., (December, 2009). Multi-objective Optimisation and Multi-criteria Decision Making in SLS Using Evolutionary Approaches. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009008. [pdf format (download size 1.46MB)].
Dutta, J., Deb, K., Arora, R. and Tulshyan, R. (December, 2009). Approximate KKT Points for Iterates of an Optimizer. [BibTex] KanGAL Report No. 2009009. [pdf format (download size 203KB)].

[2008]

Technical Reports

Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N.(January, 2008). A Domain-Specific Crossover And a Helper Objective for Generating Minimum Weight Compliant Mechanisms. KanGAL Report No.2008001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 304KB)]
Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N.(January, 2008). An Improved Initial Population Strategy for Compliant Mechanism Designs Using Evolutionary Optimization. KanGAL Report No.2008002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 689K)]
Kodali, S. P., Bandaru, S., Deb, K., Munshi, P. and Kishore, N. N.(February, 2008). Applicability of Genetic Algorithms to Reconstruction of Projected Data from Ultrasonic Tomography. KanGAL Report No. 2008003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.137MB)]
Deb, K., Miettinen, K. (September, 2008). A Review of Nadir Point Estimation Procedures Using Evolutionary Approaches: A Tale of Dimensionality Reduction. KanGAL Report No. 2008004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 108K)]
Deb, K., Sinha, A., (October, 2008). Solving Bilevel Multi-Objective Optimization Problems Using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2008005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 373K)]
Sinha, A., Deb, K., (November, 2008). Towards Understanding Evolutionary Bilevel Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm. KanGALReport No. 2008006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 874K)]
Kodali, S. P., Deb, K., Bandaru, S., Munshi, P. and Kishore, N. N.(November, 2008). Simulation Studies on a Genetic Algorithm Based Tomographic Reconstruction Using Time-of-Flight Data from Ultrasound Transmission Tomography. KanGAL Report No. 2008007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 466K)]
Cabello, J. M., Cejudo, J. M., Luque, M., Ruiz, F. R., Deb, K., Tewari, R. (November, 2008). Optimization of the Sizing of a Solar Thermal Electricity Plant: Mathematical Programming Versus Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2008008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 980K)]
Deb, K., Miettinen, K., Sharma, D. (November, 2008). A Hybrid Integrated Multi-Objective Optimization Procedure for Estimating Nadir Point. KanGAL Report No. 2008009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 198K)]
Deb, K., Sinha, A., (December, 2008). Constructing Test Problems for Bilevel Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2008010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 914KB)]

[2007]

Technical Reports

Deb, K. and Kumar, A. (January, 2007). Interactive Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization and Decision-Making using Reference Direction Method. KanGAL Report No. 2007001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 263KB)]
Bhatt, A., Varshney, P. and Deb, K. (January, 2007). Evolution of No-loss Strategies for the Game of Tic-Tac-Toe. KanGAL Report No. 2007002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 582KB)]
Deb, K. and Chaudhuri, S. (February, 2007). I-MODE: An Interactive Multi-Objective Optimization and Decision-Making using Evolutionary Methods. KanGAL Report No. 2007003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 316KB)]
Kukkonen, S. and Deb, K. (March, 2007). A Fast and Effective Method of Pruning of Non-Dominated Solutions in Many Objective Problems. KanGAL Report No. 2007004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 745KB)]
Deb, K. and Kumar Abhay (April, 2007). Light Beam Search Based Multi-objective Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2007005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 439KB)]
Deb, K. Tewari, R., Dixit, M. and Dutta, J. (April, 2007). Finding Trade-off Solutions Close to KKT Points Using Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2007006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 382KB)]
Sharma, D., Kumar, A., Deb, K. and Sindhya, K. (May, 2007). Hybridization of SBX Based NSGA-II and Sequential Quadratic Programming for Solving Multi-objective Optimization Problems. KanGAL Report No. 2007007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 954KB)]
Kumar, A., Sharma, D. and Deb, K. (June, 2007). A Hybrid Multi-Objective Optimization Procedure Using PCX Based NSGA-II and Sequential Quadratic Programming. KanGAL Report No. 2007008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 643KB)]
Deb, K., Miettinen, K., and Chaudhuri, S. (October, 2007). Towards an Estimation of Nadir Objective Vector Using Hybrid Evolutionary and Local Search Approaches. KanGAL Report No. 2007009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 674KB)]
Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N.(December, 2007). Towards Generating Diverse Topologies of Path Tracing Compliant Mechanisms Using A Local Search Based Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm Procedure. KanGAL Report No.2007010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 287KB)]
Deb, K., and Karthik S. (December, 2007). Deciphering Innovative Principles for Designing Electric Brushless D.C. Permanent Magnet Motors, KanGAL Report No.2007011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 265KB)]

[2006]

Technical Reports

Deb, K. Sinha, A. and Kukkonen, S. (January, 2006). Multi-Objective Test Problems, Linkages, and Evolutionary Methodologies. KanGAL Report No. 2006001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 332KB)]
Mittal, S and Deb, K. (January, 2006). Optimal Strategies of the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma Problem for Multiple Conflicting Objectives KanGAL Report No. 2006002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 129KB)]
Deb, K. (March, 2006). Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Without Additional Parameters. KanGAL Report No. 2006003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 646KB)]
Deb, K. and Srinivasan, A. (June, 2006). Monotonicity Analysis, Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization, and Discovery of Design Principles. KanGAL Report No. 2006004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 555KB)]
Datta, D., Deb, K., Fonseca, C. M., Lobo. F. and Candado, P. (June, 2006). Multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for land-use managament problem. KanGAL Report No. 2006005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 704KB)]
Datta, D., Deb, K., Fonseca, C. M. (June, 2006). Solving class timetabling problem of IIT Kanpur using multi-objective evolutionary algorithm. KanGAL Report No. 2006006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 226KB)]
Kukkonen, S. and Deb, K. (July, 2006). Improving Pruning of Non-dominated Solutions Based on Crowding Distance for Bi-Objective Optimization Problems. KanGAL Report No. 2006007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 226KB)]
Deb, K., Bhaskara Rao, U. and Karthik, S. (September, 2006). Dynamic Multi-Objective Optimization and Decision-Making Using Modified NSGA-II: A Case Study on Hydro-Thermal Power Scheduling Bi-Objective Optimization Problems. KanGAL Report No. 2006008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 587KB)]
Deb, K., Padmanabhan, D., Gupta, S. and Mall. A. K. (October, 2006). Handling Uncertainties Through Reliability-Based Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2006009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 667KB)]
Deb, K. (November, 2006). Scope of Stationary Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization: A Case Study on a Hydro-Thermal Power Dispatch Problem. KanGAL Report No. 20060010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.3MB)]
Sharma, D., Deb, K., and Kishore, N. N.(December, 2006). Evolving Path Generation Compliant Mechanisms (PGCM) using Local-search based Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm. KanGAL Report No.2006012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 233KB)]

[2005]

Technical Reports

Deb, K. and Gupta, H. (January, 2005). A constraint handling strategy for robust multi-criterion optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2005001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 524KB)]
Nain, P. K. S. and Deb, K.(March, 2005). A multi-objective optimization procedure with successive approximate models. KanGAL Report No. 2005002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 130KB)]
Deb, K. and Chaudhuri, S. (March, 2005). I-EMO: An Interactive Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Tool. KanGAL Report No. 2005003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 229KB)]
Sinha, A., Tiwari, S. and Deb, K. (April, 2005). A Population-Based, Steady-State Procedure for Real-Parameter Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2005004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 164KB)]
Suganthan, P., Hansen, N., Liang, J. J., Deb, K., Chen, Y.-P., Auger, A. and Tiwari, S. (May, 2005). Problem definitions and evaluation criteria for the CEC-2005: Special session on real-parameter optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2005005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 630KB)] (Also downloadable as a NTU Technical Report (go to CEC-2005)
Shukla, P. K. and Deb, K. (August, 2005). On Finding Multiple Pareto-Optimal Solutions Using Classical and Evolutionary Generating Methods. KanGAL Report No. 2005006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.73MB)]
Deb, K. and Srinivasan, A. (August, 2005). Innovization: Innovation of design principles through optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2005007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 719KB)]
Deb, K. (October, 2005). Practical optimization using evolutionary methods. KanGAL Report No. 2005008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 423KB)]
Deb, K., Chaudhuri, S. and Miettinen, K. (December, 2005). Estimating Nadir Objective Vector Quickly Using Evolutionary Approaches. KanGAL Report No. 2005009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 642KB)]
Deb, K. and Uday, B. R. N. (December, 2005). Investigating predator-prey algorithms for multi-objective optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2005010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 950KB)]
Deb, K. and Saxena, D. (December, 2005). On Finding Pareto-Optimal Solutions Through Dimensionality Reduction for Certain Large-Dimensional Multi-Objective Optimization Problems. KanGAL Report No. 2005011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 922KB)]
Deb, K., Sundar, J. and Uday, B. R. N. (December, 2005). Reference Point Based Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2005012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 372KB)]
Kukkonen, S. and Lampinen, J. (December, 2005). GDE3: The third evolution step in generalized differential evolution. KanGAL Report No. 2005013. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 438KB)]
Kukkonen, S. and Lampinen, J. (December, 2005). A empirical study of control parameters in generalized differential evolution. KanGAL Report No. 2005014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.39MB)]

[2004]

Technical Reports

Deb, K., Mitra, K., Dewri, R. and Majumdar, S. (January, 2004). Towards a Better Understanding of the Epoxy Polymerization Process Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Computation KanGAL Report No. 2004001. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 729KB)]
Deb, K. (February, 2004). Single and Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2004002. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 464KB)]
Deb, K. and Pal. K. (February, 2004). Solving Large-Scale Integer Linear Programs Using A Customized Genetic Algorithm. KanGAL Report No. 2004003. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 197KB)]
Branke, J. and Deb, K.(March, 2004). Integrating User Preferences into Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization KanGAL Report No. 2004004. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 558KB)]
Deb, K. and Tiwari, S. (May, 2004). Multi-Objective Optimization of a Leg Mechanism Using Genetic Algorithms KanGAL Report No. 2004005. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 570KB)]
Deb, K. and Chaudhuri, S. (June, 2004). Automated Discovery of Innovative Designs of Mechanical Components Using Evolutionary Multi-Objective Algorithms KanGAL Report No. 2004006. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 694KB)]
Shi, S. Y. M., Suganthan, P. N. and Deb, K. (July, 2004). Multi-Class Protein Fold Recognition Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms KanGAL Report No. 2004007. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 283KB)]
Mittal, S. and Deb, K. (July, 2004). Three-Dimensional Offline Path Planning for UAVs Using Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms KanGAL Report No. 2004008. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 412KB)]
Shukla, P. K., Dutta, J. and Deb, K.(August, 2004). Approximate Solutions in Multiobjective Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2004009. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 229KB)]

Branke, J., Deb, K., Dierolf, H. and Osswald, M. (September, 2004). Finding Knees in Multi-objective Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2004010. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.98MB)]

Deb, K. and Gupta, N. (September, 2004). In Search of Optimal Operating Principles for An Overhead Crane Maneuvering Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2004011. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 356KB)]
Nain, P. K. S. and Deb, K. (October, 2004). A Multi-Objective Search and Optimization Procedure with Successive Approximate Models. KanGAL Report No. 2004012. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 420KB)]
Deb, K. and Tiwari, S. (October, 2004). Omni-Optimizer: A Procedure for Single and Multi-Objective Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2004013. [BibTex] [ps format (download size 3.3MB)]
Datta, D. and Deb, K. (October, 2004). Design of Optimum Cross-sections for Load-carrying Members Using Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2004014. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 246KB)]
Shukla, P. K., Deb, K. and Tiwari, S. (October, 2004). Comparing Classical Generating Methods with Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Methods. KanGAL Report No. 2004015. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.8MB)]
Deb, K. and Gupta, Himanshu (October, 2004). Introducing Robustness in Multi-Objective Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2004016. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 1.0MB)]
Branke, J., Schmeck, H., Deb, K. and Reddy, S. M. (October, 2004). Parallelizing Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms: Cone Separation. KanGAL Report No. 2004017. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 214KB)]
Sengupta, T. K., Deb, K. and Talla S. B. (December, 2004). Drag Optimization For A Circular Cylinder At High Reynolds Number By Rotary Oscillation Using Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2004018. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 2.23MB)]
Ah King, R., Rughooputh, H. and Deb, K. (December, 2004). Evolutionary multi-objective environmental/economic dispatch: Stochastic versus deterministic approaches. KanGAL Report No. 2004019. [BibTex] [pdf format (download size 204KB)]

[2003]

Technical Reports

Deb, K and Reddy, A. R. (February, 2003). Classification of Two-Class Cancer Data Reliably Using Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2003001. [BibTex] [Pdf format (download size 330KB)]
Deb, K, Mohan, M. and Mishra, S. (February, 2003). A Fast Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Finding Well-Spread Pareto-Optimal Solutions. KanGAL Report No. 2003002. [BibTex] [Pdf format (download size 555KB)]
Deb, K (March, 2003). A Population-Based Algorithm-Generator for Real-Parameter Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2003003. [BibTex] [Pdf format (download size 680KB)]
Deshwal, P. S. and Deb, K (March, 2003). Design of an Optimal Hindi Keyboard for Convenient and Efficient Use.KanGAL Report No. 2003004. [BibTex] [Pdf format (download size 455KB)]
Meena, B. R., Gupta, H., Bandyopadhyay, P., Deb, K and Adimurthy, V. (May, 2003). Robust estimation of aerospace propulsion parameters using optimization techniques based on evolutionary algorithms.KanGAL Report No. 2003005. [BibTex] [gzipped ps format (download size 284KB)]
Deb, K and Reddy, A. R. (June, 2003). Classification of Two and Multi-Class Cancer Data Reliably Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2003006. [BibTex] [Pdf format (download size 270KB)]

[2002]

Technical Reports

Deb, K and Jain, S. (February, 2002). Multi-Speed Gearbox Design Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2002001. [BibTex] [Gzipped ps format (download size 764KB)]
Deb, K, Reddy, A. R., and Singh, G (March, 2002). Optimal Scheduling of Casting Sequence Using Genetic Algorithms. KanGAL Report No. 2002002. [BibTex] [download size 312KB (ps format)]
Deb, K , Anand, A., and Joshi, D (April, 2002). A Computationally Efficient Evolutionary Algorithm for Real-Parameter Optimization. KanGAL Report No. 2002003. [BibTex] [download size 356KB (gzip ps format)]
Deb, K and Jain, S. (May, 2002). Running performance metrics for evolutionary multi-objective optimization. Kangal Report No. 2002004. [BibTex] [download size 185KB(gzip ps format)]
Nain, P.K.S. and Deb, K(May, 2002). A Computationally Effective Multi-Objective Search and Optimization Technique Using Coarse-to-Fine Grain Modeling. Kangal Report No. 2002005. [BibTex] [download size 637KB(ps format)]
Deb, K. , Jain, P., Gupta, N. and Maji, H. (September, 2002). Multi-Objective Placement of Electronic Components Using Evolutionary Algorithms.Kangal Report No. 2002006. [BibTex] [download size 298KB(gzipped pdf format)]
Deb, K. (September, 2002). Unveiling Innovative Design Principles By Means of Multiple Conflicting Objectives. Kangal Report No. 2002007. [BibTex] [download size 730 KB (gzip ps format)]
Deb, K. , Zope, P. and Jain, A. (September, 2002). Distributed Computing of Pareto-Optimal Solutions Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. Kangal Report No. 2002008. [BibTex] [download size 358 KB (gzip ps format)]
V. Khare, X. Yao, and Deb, K.. (October, 2002). Performance Scaling of Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms. Kangal Report No. 2002009. [BibTex] [download size 118 KB (gzip pdf format)]
Reddy, A. R. and Deb, K.. (October, 2002). Identification of Multiple Gene Clusters Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. Kangal Report No. 2002010. [BibTex] [download size 147 KB (gzip pdf format)]

[2001]

Technical Reports

Deb. K, Lothar Thiele, Marco Laumanns and Eckart Zitzler (2001). Scalable Test Problems for Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization. KanGAL Report Number 2001001. [BibTex] [download : gzip format]
Marco Laumanns, Lothar Thiele, Kalyanmoy Deb, Eckart Zitzler (2001). On the Convergence and Diversity-Preservation Properties of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. TIK Report No. 108, Computer Engineering and Networks Laboratory(TIK), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, May, 2001. [download : gzip format]
Deb. K (2001). Genetic Algorithms for Optimization. KanGAL Report Number 2001002. [BibTex] [download size 436 KB : gzip format]
Deb. K, Dhiraj Joshi and Ashish Anand (2001).Real Coded Evolutionary Algorithms with Parent Centric Recombination. KanGAL Report Number 2001003. [BibTex] [download size 392 KB :PDF format]
Goel. T. and Deb. K (2001).Hybrid Methods for Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms. KanGAL Report Number 2001004. [BibTex] [download size 52 KB :Gzipped PS format]
Mukerjee, A. , Biswas, R. , Deb. K and Mathur A. P. (2001).Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms for the Risk Return Trade-off in Bank Loan Management. KanGAL Report Number 2001005. [BibTex] [download size 52 KB :Gzipped PS format]

[2000]

Technical Reports

Deb. K ,Amrit Pratap, Sameer Agarwal and T. Meyarivan (2000). A Fast and Elitist Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm-NSGA-II. KanGAL Report Number 2000001 [BibTex] [download size:512 K;gzip format]
The IEEE TEC paper describing NSGA-II for multi-objective optimization is judged as the FAST-BREAKING PAPER IN ENGINEERING by Web of Science (ESI) in February 2004 Click Here
Deb, K. Pratap, A. and Moitra, S. (2000) " Mechanical Component Design for multi-objective using Elitist non-dominated sorting GA." KanGAL Report No. 200002. [BibTex] [download size:54K ]
Deb, K. and Goel, T. (2000) " Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms for Engineering Shape Design " KanGAL Report No. 2000003. [BibTex] [download size:166K ]
Deb, K. and Goel, T. (2000) " Controlled Elitist Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithms for Better Convergence " KanGAL Report No. 200004. [BibTex] [download size:149K ]
Deb, K. Pratap, A., and Meyarivan, T. (2000) " Constrained Test Problems for Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization KanGAL Report No. 200005. [BibTex] [download size:782K ]

[1999]

Technical Reports

Deb, K. and Gulati, S. (1999). Design of truss-structures for minimum weight using genetic algorithms. (88 KB gzipped) KanGAL Report No. 99001. Kanpur: Kanpur Genetic Algorithms Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India [BibTex] [download size:81K ]
Deb, K. (1999). Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms: Introducing bias among Pareto-optimal solutions. KanGAL Report No. 99002. Kanpur: Kanpur Genetic Algorithms Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India [BibTex] [download size:1038K ]
Deb, K and Agrawal, S. (1999). Understanding Interactions among Genetic Algorithm Parameters. KanGAL Report No. 99003. Kanpur: Kanpur Genetic Algorithms Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India [BibTex] [download size:430K]