Application of Fuzzy Logic Algorithms and Grey Systems Theory in Decision-Making

Dear Colleagues,

Both fuzzy logic and grey systems theory have been used over the years for modeling and improving the decision-making process within various applications from the economic field. Because of the competitive environment in which the economic agents act, the need for new and more applicable methods and techniques arise, in order to properly assist the decision-maker in selecting the best alternative, adapt to the market, ensure its business’ sustainability, or increase its economic performance.

The Special Issue invites original research papers that address new applications of fuzzy logic and grey systems theory in the decision-making process, in order to enhance or to produce new and flexible methodologies that can be used for properly and realistically modelling a variety of concrete situations related to decision-making. Also, the authors are encouraged to submit papers addressing the state-of-the-art and recent advancements in the areas, providing useful guidelines for future research directions.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Agent-based modeling
• Artificial intelligence
• Applications of fuzzy techniques
• Big data representation and analysis
• Computational theories/intelligence
• Consumer behavior
• Decision-making
• Fault monitoring and diagnosis
• Fuzzy data analysis
• Fuzzy decision making
• Fuzzy logic
• Fuzzy systems
• Grey forecasting models
• Grey incidence analysis
• Grey systems theory and its applications
• Hybrid artificial intelligent models
• Knowledge-based systems
• Model-based systems and multi-agent systems
• Multi-criteria decision making
• Natural language processing
• Risk management
• Scalability and performance of fuzzy algorithms
• Systems analysis

Prof. Camelia Delcea
Prof. Liviu-Adrian Cotfas
Guest Editors

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• decision-making
• fuzzy logic
• fuzzy systems
• grey systems theory
• hybrid models
• soft computing
• systems analysis