Soft Computing Methods and Applications for Decision Making

Dear Colleagues,

Soft computing techniques, such as neural networks and fuzzy sets, are able to represent the foundations of decision-making processes, and hence, can solve general decision problems. Neural networks provide powerful architectures for solving complex problems, while fuzzy sets offer general means for preference modeling under uncertainty. This Special Issue focuses on “Soft Computing Methods and Applications for Decision Making”, with an emphasis on knowledge representation, and reliable, interpretable and replicable algorithms. It will be a collection of review papers, research articles and communications on theoretical aspects and real-world applications. Models based on nonclassical assumptions are particularly welcome, presenting theoretical results and applications of soft computing, machine and deep learning models that aim to describe learning processes and decision systems. Special attention will be given to the theory and application of statistical data modeling and machine learning in diverse challenging areas such as energy, environmental sciences and medicine.

Dr. Camilo Franco
Prof. Dr. Jens Leth Hougaard
Prof. Dr. Pedro Melo-Pinto
Dr. Tinguaro Rodriguez
Prof. Dr. Daniel Gómez Gonzalez
Guest Editors

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