Intelligent Decision Technologies 2019

Ireneusz Czarnowski is a Professor at the Gdynia Maritime University. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electronics and Communication Systems from the same University. He gained the doctoral degree in the field of computer science in 2004 at Faculty of Computer Science and Management of Poznan University of Technology. In 2012, he earned a postdoctoral degree in the field of computer science in technical sciences at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. His research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, evolutionary computations, multi-agent systems, data mining and data science. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Engineering Systems, published by the IOS Press, and a reviewer for several scientific journals.Dr. Robert Howlett is the Executive Chair of KES International, a non-profit organization that facilitates knowledge transfer and the dissemination of research results in areas including Intelligent Systems, Sustainability, and Knowledge Transfer. He is a Visiting Professor at Bournemouth University in the UK. His technical expertise is in the use of intelligent systems to solve industrial problems. He has been successful in applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and related technologies to sustainability and renewable energy systems; condition monitoring, diagnostic tools and systems; and automotive electronics and engine management systems. His current research work is focussed on the use of smart microgrids to achieve reduced energy costs and lower carbon emissions in areas such as housing and protected horticulture.Lakhmi C. Jain, BE(Hons), M.E., Ph.D., Fellow (IE Australia) is a member of the Faculty of Education, Science, Technology & Mathematics at the University of Canberra and the University of Technology Sydney, both in Australia. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. Professor Jain founded KES International, which provides professional communities with opportunities for publication, knowledge exchange, cooperation and teaming. His interests include artificial intelligence paradigms and their applications in complex systems, security, e-education, e-healthcare, unmanned aircraft and intelligent agents.