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Janez Brest is affiliated with the University of Maribor in Slovenia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Computer Science and Engineering, with a focused engagement in subfields such as Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The main research topics explored by Janez Brest include:

  • Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
  • Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
  • Coding theory and cryptography
  • Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
  • Optimization and Packing Problems
  • Radar Systems and Signal Processing
  • Graph theory and CDMA systems

Janez Brest has contributed to several recent scientific papers. Notable publications include:

  • Low Autocorrelation Binary Sequences: Best-Known Peak Sidelobe Level Values, 2021, IEEE Access
  • On Selection of a Benchmark by Determining the Algorithms' Qualities, 2021, IEEE Access (author: Iztok Fister)
  • Reduction of Neural Machine Translation Failures by Incorporating Statistical Machine Translation, 2023, Mathematics (author: Jani Dugonik)
  • Deep Learning and the Game of Checkers, 2021, MENDEL (author: Jan Popič)
  • Analysis based on statistical distributions: A practical approach for stochastic solvers using discrete and continuous problems, 2023, Information Sciences (author: Jana Herzog)

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Janez Brest include:

  • Borko Boškovič (16 joint publications)
  • Jana Herzog (6 joint publications)
  • Mirjam Sepesy Maučec (4 joint publications)
  • Jan Popič (3 joint publications)
  • Iztok Fister (3 joint publications)

In terms of publication venues, Janez Brest's work is regularly published in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University), 4 publications
  • IEEE Access, 3 publications
  • Mathematics, 2 publications
  • MENDEL, 2 publications
  • Preprints.org, 2 publications

Best Publications

  • Self-Adapting Control Parameters in Differential Evolution: A Comparative Study on Numerical Benchmark Problems

    J. Brest;S. Greiner;B. Boskovic;M. Mernik

  • A comprehensive review of firefly algorithms

    Iztok Fister;Xin-She Yang;Janez Brest

  • A Brief Review of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimization

    Iztok Fister;Xin-She Yang;Janez Brest

  • Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution Algorithm in Constrained Real-Parameter Optimization

    J. Brest;V. Zumer;M.S. Maucec

  • Single objective real-parameter optimization: Algorithm jSO

    Janez Brest;Mirjam Sepesy Maucec;Borko Boskovic

  • Population size reduction for the differential evolution algorithm

    Janez Brest;Mirjam Sepesy Maučec

  • Performance comparison of self-adaptive and adaptive differential evolution algorithms

    Janez Brest;Borko Bošković;Sašo Greiner;Viljem Žumer

  • Self-adaptive differential evolution algorithm using population size reduction and three strategies

    Janez Brest;Mirjam Sepesy Maučec

  • Dynamic optimization using Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution

    Janez Brest;Ales Zamuda;Borko Boskovic;Mirjam Sepesy Maucec

  • iL-SHADE: Improved L-SHADE algorithm for single objective real-parameter optimization

    Janez Brest;Mirjam Sepesy Maucec;Borko Boskovic

  • High-dimensional real-parameter optimization using Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution algorithm with population size reduction

    J. Brest;A. Zamuda;B. Boskovic;M.S. Maucec

  • Modified firefly algorithm using quaternion representation

    Iztok Fister;Xin-She Yang;Xin-She Yang;Janez Brest

  • A novel hybrid self-adaptive bat algorithm.

    Iztok Fister;Simon Fong;Janez Brest

  • Large Scale Global Optimization using Differential Evolution with self-adaptation and cooperative co-evolution

    A. Zamuda;J. Brest;B. Boskovic;V. Zumer

  • Self-adaptive control parameters׳ randomization frequency and propagations in differential evolution

    Aleš Zamuda;Janez Brest

  • Multi-Objective Differential Evolution for feature selection in Facial Expression Recognition systems

    Uro Mlakar;Iztok Fister;Janez Brest;Boidar Potonik

  • Memetic firefly algorithm for combinatorial optimization

    I Fister;I Fister;J Brest;X-S Yang

  • Differential Evolution with Self-adaptation and Local Search for Constrained Multiobjective Optimization

    Ales Zamuda;Janez Brest;Borko Boskovic;Viljem Zumer

  • A hybrid differential evolution for optimal multilevel image thresholding

    Uroš Mlakar;Boźidar Potočnik;Janez Brest

  • Differential evolution for multiobjective optimization with self adaptation

    A. Zamuda;J. Brest;B. Boskovic;V. Zumer

Frequent Co-Authors

Iztok Fister
Iztok Fister University of Maribor
Xin-She Yang
Xin-She Yang Middlesex University
Marjan Mernik
Marjan Mernik University of Maribor
Simon Fong
Simon Fong University of Macau
Suash Deb
Suash Deb C. V. Raman Global University
Ferrante Neri
Ferrante Neri University of Nottingham

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