Machine Learning and Related Statistical Applications in Complex Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The application of machine learning (ML) technologies has expanded exponentially in recent years, such that ML is now used in a wide number of fields. However, the widespread use of ML has also been accompanied by a number of challenges, including how best to apply ML in complex systems involving interdisciplinary coordination, the reliability and trustworthiness of ML outcomes, and time and resources to train complex system ML applications. Thus, we anticipate that the successful application of ML to complex systems and methods to tackle ML challenges in complex systems will be of interest to both the researchers and practitioners of ML.

We are, therefore, pleased to announce a Special Issue focusing on “Machine Learning and Related Statistical Applications in Complex Systems”. The goal of this Special Issue is to provide a venue for researchers and practitioners to share their latest results, including successful applications, innovative methodologies, and novel approaches to handle ML challenges in complex systems. We invite submissions on a wide range of topics involving ML and related statistical applications in complex systems falling within the two broad areas below:

• Analysis, prediction, classification, and design problems in complex systems, including power systems, transportation systems, financial systems, autonomous vehicles, biological systems, ecosystems, epidemiological modeling, climate modeling, geological modeling, etc.
• Challenges with ML applications, including the safety and reliability of ML in complex systems, such as autonomous vehicles, application of explainable AI (XAI) to complex systems, training bias in real-world applications, data acquisition and training time for complex systems, and application of hardware technologies to accelerate development and implementation of embedded ML systems.

Dr. Gerald L. Fudge
Dr. Christian F. Hempelmann
Guest Editors

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