International Workshop on Big Optimization - WBO 2025

[Mario F. Pavone]

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International Workshop on Big Optimization WBO 2025,
July 31 - August 1, 2025,  
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science,
University of Catania, Catania, Italy
(HYBRID FORMAT).
https://www.ants-lab.it/wbo2025/  
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 *** following several requests, the paper submission deadline has
 been extended to JUNE 10, 2025 ***
** Proceedings in Studies in Big Data, Springer **
** Special issue in Soft Computing journal (SCOPUS indexed)**


** PLENARY SPEAKERS
- Helena Ramalhinho Lourenço, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
"Optimization Algorithms with Social Impact"

- Thomas Stutzle, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles
"A few examples of automated design of algorithms"


Three types of contributions are accepted:
1) Regular Papers (maximum 15 pages): novel and original research contributions;
2) Short Papers (maximum 10 pages): novel research works in progress or with preliminary results;
3) Oral Presentations: high-quality published or working in progress.

Only regular and short accepted papers will be published as post-proceedings in *Studies in Big Data* (SBD) series by Springer.

Selected top contributions will be invited to publish a revised and extended version in a special Issue on Soft Computing, Springer (SCOPUS indexed).


** GENERAL CHAIRS:
- Claudia Cavallaro, University of Catania, Italy (claudia.cavallaro <at> unict.it)
- Carolina Crespi, University of Catania, Italy (carolina.crespi <at> unict.it)
- Francesco Zito, University of Catania, Italy (francesco.zito <at> unict.it)

** SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Christian Blum, Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA-CSIC), Spain
- Raffaele Cerulli, University of Salerno, Italy
- Carlos A. Coello Coello, CINVESTAV, Mexico
- Vincenzo Cutello, University of Catania, Italy
- Luca Di Gaspero, University of Udine, Italy
- Paola Festa, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
- Salvatore Greco, University of Catania, Italy
- Jin-kao Hao, Université d'Angers, France
- Mario F. Pavone, University of Catania, Italy
- Mauricio G. C. Resende, Amazon, USA
- Andrea Schaerf, University of Udine, Italy
- Maria Grazia Speranza, University of Brescia, Italy
- El-Ghazali Talbi, University of Lille, France
- Daniele Vigo, University of Bologna, Italy

** Publicity Chair
- Alessio Mezzina, University of Catania, Italy