Current research results in stochastic and deterministic global optimization including single and multiple objectives are explored and presented in this book by

The vast majority of important applications in science, engineering and applied science are characterized by the existence of multiple minima and maxima, as wel

This book will present the papers delivered at the first U.S. conference devoted exclusively to global optimization and will thus provide valuable insights into

This book examines the main methodological and theoretical developments in stochastic global optimization. It is designed to inspire readers to explore various

This book is dedicated to the 70th birthday of Professor J. Mockus, whose scientific interests include theory and applications of global and discrete optimizati