Metaheuristics and Evolutionary Algorithms (including Evolutionary Programming, Evolution Strategies, Genetic Algorithms, Memetic Algorithms and Artificial Immune Systems, etc.)
Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms and Constraint Handling Techniques
Adjoint based and One-shot Methods
Hybrid Optimisation methods (Gradient Based Methods, Combinatorial Optimization Methods, etc.)
High Performance Computing and GPUs based Optimisation Algorithms
Goal oriented optimization for mesh and meshless methods
Game Strategies
Surrogate Models for Optimisation
Parallel and distributed Evolutionary Algorithms (from LANs to GRID)
Multi-disciplinary Optimization Methods
Design Optimisation under Uncertainties
Multi-criteria Decision Making
Topology Optimization
Aeronautics, Aerospace, and Space
Agriculture and Food Production
Automotive
Bio Engineering and Medicine
CAD and Manufacturing
Civil and Structural Engineering
Economics and Finance
Electromagnetics
Electronics
Energy, including Renewable Energy
Environment
Genetics
Material Science and Technology
Offshores, Coastal and Marine Engineering and Operations
RAMS Analysis
Risk Analysis
Smart Materials and Structures
Social Sciences and Politics
Telecommunications.