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Metaheuristics, such as
simulated annealing, evolutionary algorithms, tabu search, ant colony
optimization, scatter search and iterated local search, are considered
state-of-the-art methods for many problems. In recent years, however, it
has become evident that the concentration on a sole metaheuristic is rather
restrictive. A skilled combination of concepts from different optimization
techniques can provide a more efficient behavior and a higher flexibility
when dealing with real-world and large-scale problems. Hybrid
Metaheuristics are such techniques for optimization that combine different
metaheuristics or integrate AI/OR techniques into metaheuristics.
HM 2008 will be the fifth
workshop of the series previously held in Valencia
(HM 2004), Barcelona (HM 2005), Gran Canaria
(HM 2006) and Dortmund
(HM 2007). It intends to bring researchers in metaheuristics and its
applications together and provide them with a relaxed atmosphere for
interaction and discussion. HM 2008 is organized as a single-track
conference and a non-profit event.
Málaga, capital of the Costa del Sol, is one of the most cosmopolitan and
open cities in Europe, widely known for its superb weather, food, and
hospitality. It offers an excellent environment for participants to enjoy
their visit, from the academic and the social point of view. From Málaga,
it is a great honour to cordially invite all researchers, practitioners,
students and educators interested in metaheuristics to participate in this
exciting event.
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