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Michael Emmerich

Michael Emmerich

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Computer Science

D-Index
39
Citations
9858
World Ranking
9560
National Ranking
171

Overview

Michael Emmerich is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on engineering and computer science. Within these areas, their work emphasizes computational theory and mathematics, artificial intelligence, industrial and manufacturing engineering, control and systems engineering, and global and planetary change.

The scientist's research contributions cover a range of topics including:

  • Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
  • Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
  • Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • Optimal Experimental Design Methods
  • Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
  • Design Education and Practice

Michael Emmerich has been involved in publishing recent papers in reputable journals across multidisciplinary subjects. Selected recent papers include:

  • "DrugEx v2: de novo design of drug molecules by Pareto-based multi-objective reinforcement learning in polypharmacology" (2021) in Journal of Cheminformatics
  • "Artificial intelligence in multi-objective drug design" (2023) in Current Opinion in Structural Biology
  • "Climate targets in European timber-producing countries conflict with goals on forest ecosystem services and biodiversity" (2023) in Communications Earth & Environment
  • "On the Effect of the Cooperation of Indicator-Based Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms" (2021) in IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
  • "Peeking beyond peaks: Challenges and research potentials of continuous multimodal multi-objective optimization" (2021) in Computers & Operations Research

Their collaborations extend to frequent co-authors including Thomas Bäck, André Deutz, Hao Wang, H. Hofmeyer, and Clemens Blattert. These collaborations have contributed to a range of publications that align with their research focus.

Publication venues frequently featuring their work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
  • Automation in Construction
  • Natural Computing

Michael Emmerich has also contributed to book publications through Springer Science+Business Media. Three books listed under their name are:

  • "Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN XVI" (2020)
  • "Many-Criteria Optimization and Decision Analysis" (2023)
  • "Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN XVI" (2020)

The body of their work spans foundational research and applied studies related to multi-objective optimization and evolutionary algorithms, intersecting with fields like drug design, vehicle routing, and forest ecosystem management.

Best Publications

  • SMS-EMOA : Multiobjective selection based on dominated hypervolume

    Nicola Beume;Boris Naujoks;Michael T. M. Emmerich

  • Single- and multiobjective evolutionary optimization assisted by Gaussian random field metamodels

    M.T.M. Emmerich;K.C. Giannakoglou;B. Naujoks

  • An EMO algorithm using the hypervolume measure as selection criterion

    Michael Emmerich;Nicola Beume;Boris Naujoks

  • A tutorial on multiobjective optimization: fundamentals and evolutionary methods

    Michael T. M. Emmerich;André H. Deutz

  • Metamodel-Assisted Evolution Strategies

    Michael Emmerich;Alexios Giotis;Mutlu Özdemir;Thomas Bäck

  • Hypervolume-based expected improvement: Monotonicity properties and exact computation

    Michael T. M. Emmerich;Andre H. Deutz;Jan Willem Klinkenberg

  • On expected-improvement criteria for model-based multi-objective optimization

    Tobias Wagner;Michael Emmerich;André Deutz;Wolfgang Ponweiser

  • Multi-Objective Bayesian Global Optimization using expected hypervolume improvement gradient

    Kaifeng Yang;Michael Emmerich;André H. Deutz;Thomas Bäck

  • Mixed integer evolution strategies for parameter optimization

    Rui Li;Michael T. M. Emmerich;Jeroen Eggermont;Thomas Bäck

  • The computation of the expected improvement in dominated hypervolume of Pareto front approximations

    Michael Emmerich;Jan-Willem Klinkenberg;Niels Bohrweg

  • Adaptive niche radii and niche shapes approaches for niching with the cma-es

    Ofer M. Shir;Michael Emmerich;Thomas Bäck

  • Enhancing Decision Space Diversity in Evolutionary Multiobjective Algorithms

    Ofer M. Shir;Mike Preuss;Boris Naujoks;Michael Emmerich

  • Multi-objective optimisation using S-metric selection: application to three-dimensional solution spaces

    B. Naujoks;N. Beume;M. Emmerich

  • Surrogate-Assisted Multicriteria Optimization: Complexities, Prospective Solutions, and Business Case

    Richard Allmendinger;Michael T. M. Emmerich;Jussi Hakanen;Yaochu Jin

  • Test problems based on Lamé superspheres

    Michael T. M. Emmerich;André H. Deutz

  • Efficient computation of expected hypervolume improvement using box decomposition algorithms

    Kaifeng Yang;Michael Emmerich;André H. Deutz;Thomas Bäck

  • Mixed-Integer Evolution Strategy for Chemical Plant Optimization with Simulators

    Michael Emmerich;Monika Grötzner;Bernd Groß;Martin Schütz

  • Gradient-based/evolutionary relay hybrid for computing pareto front approximations maximizing the S-metric

    Michael Emmerich;André Deutz;Nicola Beume

  • Design of Graph-Based Evolutionary Algorithms: A Case Study for Chemical Process Networks

    Michael Emmerich;Monika Grötzner;Martin Schütz

  • An evolutionary multiobjective optimization approach to component-based software architecture design

    R. Li;R. Etemaadi;M. T. M. Emmerich;M. R. V. Chaudron

  • Metamodel Assisted Multiobjective Optimisation Strategies and their Application in Airfoil Design

    Michael Emmerich;Boris Naujoks

  • A Multicriteria Generalization of Bayesian Global Optimization

    Michael Emmerich;Kaifeng Yang;André H. Deutz;Hao Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Bäck
Thomas Bäck Leiden University
Sebastian Engell
Sebastian Engell TU Dortmund University
Mike Preuss
Mike Preuss Leiden University
Andreas Bender
Andreas Bender University of Cambridge
Heike Trautmann
Heike Trautmann University of Münster
Joost N. Kok
Joost N. Kok University of Twente
Adriaan P. IJzerman
Adriaan P. IJzerman Leiden University
Licheng Jiao
Licheng Jiao Xidian University
Carlos M. Fonseca
Carlos M. Fonseca University of Coimbra

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