Publications

PRINT 3 ELEMENTS IN [2024]

• M. Chica, W. Rand, F. Santos. The evolution and social cost of herding mentality promote cooperation. iScience 27 109254 , 2024
  [Q1, 15/73 Multidisciplinary / 5.8 IF]  #evolutionaryGame  #cooperation  #agentBasedModels

• Z. Zhang, M. Chica, Q. Tang, Z.Li, L. Zhang. A multi-objective co-evolutionary algorithm for energy and cost-oriented mixed-model assembly line balancing with multi-skilled workers. Expert Systems with Applications 236 121221, 2024
  [Q1, 22/145 CS, AI / 8.5 IF]    #industrialOptimization  #multiobjectiveOptimization #metaheuristics

• Z. Zhang, Q. Tang, M. Chica, Z.Li Reinforcement learning-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for mixed-model multi-manned assembly line balancing under uncertain demand. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 54 (5) 2914-2927, 2024
  [D1, 1/32 CS, Cyb. / 11.8 IF]    #industrialOptimization  #reinforcementLearning  #multiobjectiveOptimization #metaheuristics
  
  

PRINT 6 ELEMENTS IN [2023]

• M. Chica, W. Rand, F. Santos. The evolution and social cost of herding mentality promote cooperation. iScience 26 (10), 2023
  [Q1, 15/73 Multidisciplinary / 5.8 IF]  #evolutionaryGame  #cooperation  #agentBasedModels

• E. Romero, M. Chica, S. Damas, W. Rand. Two decades of agent-based modeling in marketing: A bibliometric analysis. Progress in Artificial Intelligence 12, 213–229, 2023
  [Q3, 134/192 CS, AI / 4.2 IF]    #agentBasedModeling  #marketing

• M. Chica, J. Hernández, M. Perc. Rewarding policies in an asymmetric game for sustainable tourism. Applied Mathematics and Computation 457 128183, 2023
  [D1, 10/267 Math. Applied / 4 IF]    #evolutionaryGameTheory  #tourism #sustainability

• M. Chica, R. Rivas-Hermann, N. Lin. Adopting different wind-assisted ship propulsion technologies as fleet retrofit: an agent-based modeling approach. Technological Forecasting & Social Change 192, 122559, 2023
  [D1, 11/154 Business / 12 IF]    #agentBasedModeling  #sustainability  #innovations #shipping

• M. Chica, F. Santos. Seeding leading cooperators and institutions in networked climate dilemmas. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 167 112987, 2023
  [D1, 1/56 Physics, Math. / 7.8 IF]    #evolutionaryGame  #climateDilemmas  #agentBasedModels #targeting

• J. Giraldez-Crú, M. Chica, O. Cordón. An integrative decision making mechanism for consumers' brand selection using 2-tuple fuzzy linguistic perceptions and decision heuristics. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems 25, 59–79, 2023
  [Q2, 63/145 CS-AI / 4.3 IF]    #heuristics  #fuzzy  #agentBasedModels  #marketing

PRINT 7 ELEMENTS IN [2022]

• V. Vargas-Pérez, P. Mesejo, M. Chica, O. Cordón. Deep reinforcement learning in agent-based simulations for optimal media planning. Information Fusion 91 644-664, 2022 
  [D1, 2/111 CS, Theory / 18.6 IF]    #reinforcementLearning  #agentBasedModels  #marketing

• J. M. Hernández, J. Bulchand-Gidumal, M. Chica. The role of the tourism network in the coordination of pandemic control measures. Sustainability 2022, 14, 16188, 2022
  [Q2, 114/274 Env. sciences / 3.9 IF]    #evolutionaryGame  #covid19  #agentBasedModels  #tourism

• S. Dhakal, R. Chiong, M. Chica, A. the Han. Evolution of cooperation and trust in an N-player social dilemma game with tags for migration decisions. Royal Society Open Science 9, 212000. 2022 
  [Q2, 28/73 Multi. /3.5 IF]    #evolutionaryGame  #trust  #agentBasedModels  #migration

• M. Chica, J. M. Hernández, M. Perc. Sustainability in tourism determined by an asymmetric game with mobility. Journal of Cleaner Production 131662, 2022
  [D1, 22/274 Env. Sciences / 11.1 IF]  #evolutionaryGame #agentBasedModels  #sustainability

• M. Chica, J. M. Hernández, F. C. Santos. Cooperation dynamics under pandemic risks and heterogeneous economic interdependence. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 155 111655, 2022
  [D1, 1/56 Physics, Math. / 7.8 IF]  #evolutionaryGame #agentBasedModels 

• S. Dhakal, R. Chiong, T. Clasthon, M. Chica. Evolution of Trust in the Sharing Economy with Fixed Provider and Consumer Roles under Different Host Network Structures. Knowledge-based Systems, 2022
  [Q1, 19/145 CS, Art. Int. / 8.8 IF] #evolutionaryGame  #trust  #agentBasedModels  #sharingEconomy

PRINT 12 ELEMENTS IN [2021]

• J. Giraldez-Crú, M. Chica, O. Cordón. A framework of opinion dynamics using fuzzy linguistic 2-tuples. Knowledge-based Systems 233 107559, 2021
  [Q1, 24/144 CS, AI / 8.139 IF]  #fuzzy #agentBasedModels

• M. Campos, O. Anjos, M. Chica et al. Standard methods for pollen research. Journal of Apicultural Research 60 (4) 1-109, 2021
  [Q1, 22/102 Entomology / 2.584 IF]  #machineLearning  #imageProcessing  #biology

• I. Moya, M. Chica, J. L. Saez-Lozano, O. Cordón. Simulating the influence of terror management strategies on the voter ideological distance using agent-based modeling. Telematics and Informatics 63 101656, 2021
  [Q1, 11/86 Information Science & Library Science / 6.182 IF]  #agentBasedModels  #politics

• Z. Zhang, Q. Tang, M. Chica. A robust MILP and gene expression programming based on heuristic rules for mixed-model multi-manned assembly line balancing. Applied Soft Computing 109 107513, 2021
  [Q1, 11/112 CS, Int. Apps. / 6.725 IF]  #industrialOptimization  #metaheuristics  #assemblyLineBalancing

• J. F. Robles, E. Bermejo, M. Chica, O. Cordón. Multimodal Evolutionary Algorithms for Easing the Complexity of Agent-Based Model Calibration. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation (JASSS) 23 (3) 4, 2021
  [Q2, 49/110 Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary / 2.106 IF] #metaheuristics  #modelCalibration #agentBasedModels

• I. Moya, M. Chica, O. Cordón. Evolutionary multiobjective optimization for automatic agent-based model calibration: A comparative study. IEEE Access 9 55284 - 55299, 2021
  [Q2, 65/162 CS, Inf. Sys. / 3.367 IF]  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #modelCalibration #agentBasedModels

• Z. Zhang, Q. Tang, M. Chica. Maintenance costs and makespan minimization for assembly permutation flow shop scheduling by considering preventive and corrective maintenance. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 59 549-564, 2021
  [Q1, 1/84 O.R. & M. Science / 8.633 IF] #industrialOptimization  #metaheuristics  #scheduling

• A. Sayyed-Alikhani, M. Chica, A. Mohammadi. An agent-based system for modeling users’ acquisition and retention in startup apps. Expert Systems with Applications, 114861, 2021
  [Q1, 8/84 O.R. & M. Science / 6.954 IF] #innovation #agentBasedModels

• M. Chica, J. M. Hernández, J. Bulchand-Gidumal. A collective risk dilemma for tourism restrictions under the COVID-19 context. Scientific Reports 11 5043, 2021
  [Q1, 17/73 Multidisciplinary / 4.379 IF] #evolutionaryGame  #covid19 #publicGoodGames

• A. Suárez, M. Chica. Others’ fortune in online vs. offline settings: how envy affects people’s intention to share information. Internet Research 31 (5) 1641-1655, 2021
  [Q1, 19/162 CS, Inf. Sys. / 6.773 IF] #marketing #consumer #socialMedia

• M. Chica, J. Hernández, C. Manrique de Lara, R. Chiong. An Evolutionary Game Model for Understanding Fraud in Consumption Taxes. IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine 16 (2) 62-76, 2021
  [Q1, 7/140 CS, Art. Int. / 11.356 IF] #evolutionaryGame  #covid19 #publicGoodGames

• I. Moya, E. Bermejo, M. Chica, O. Cordón. Coral reefs optimization algorithms for agent-based model calibration. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 100 104170, 2021
  [Q1, 7/91 Eng, Multi. / 6.212 IF] #metaheuristics  #modelCalibration #agentBasedModels

PRINT 8 ELEMENTS IN [2020]

• Z. Zhang, Q. Tang, M. Chica. Multi-manned assembly line balancing with time and space constraints: A MILP model and memetic ant colony system. Computers and Industrial Engineering 150 (106862), 2020
  [Q1, 21/112 CS, Int. Apps. / 5.431 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #metaheuristics  #assemblyLineBalancing

• M. Chica, A.A. Juán, O. Cordón, D. Kelton, C. Bayliss. Why Simheuristics? Benefits, Limitations, and Best Practices when Combining Metaheuristics with Simulation. SORT 44(2), 2020
  [Q3, 80/125 Stats. & Prob. / 1.185  IF]  #optimization  #simulation  #metaheuristics

• H. K. Nguyen, R. Chiong, M. Chica, and Richard H. Middleton. Understanding the dynamics of inter-provincial migration in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: An agent-based modeling study. SIMULATION 97 (4), 267-285, 2021
  [Q3, 76/108 CS, Soft. Eng. / 1.377 IF]  #migration  #agentBasedModels  #decisionMaking

• R. Filgueira, M. Chica, J. J. Palacios, T. Strohmeier, R. Lavaud, A. Agüera, S. Damas, Ø. Strand. Embracing multimodal optimization to enhance Dynamic Energy Budget parameterization. Ecological Modelling 431 109139, 2020
  [Q2, 67/166 Ecology / 2.974 IF]  #biology  #simulation  #optimization

• S. Hatami, M. Eskandarpour, M. Chica, A. Juan and D. Ouelhadj. Green Hybrid Fleets using Electric Vehicles: Solving the Heterogeneous Vehicle Routing Problem with Multiple Driving Ranges and Loading Capacities. SORT 44 (1) 141-170, 2020
  [Q3, 80/125 Stats. & Prob. / 1.185  IF]  #sustainability  #routing  #metaheuristics

• S. Dhakal, R. Chiong, M. Chica and R. H. Middleton. Climate change induced migration and the evolution of cooperation. Applied Mathematics and Computation 377 (15) 125090, 2020
  [Q1, 7/265 Math., Applied / 4.091 IF]  #climateChange  #evolutionaryGames #migration

• J. F. Robles, M. Chica, O. Cordón. Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization to Target Social Network Influentials in Viral Marketing. Expert systems with Applications 147 (113183), 2020
  [Q1, 8/84 O.R. & M. Science / 6.954 IF]  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #marketing  #seeding #agentBasedModels 

• J. Giraldez-Crú, M. Chica, O. Cordón, F. Herrera. Modeling agent-based consumers decision-making with 2-tuple fuzzy linguistic perceptions. International Journal of Intelligent Systems 35, 283–299, 2020
  [Q1, 6/136 CS, Art. Int. / 10.312 IF]  #fuzzy #agentBasedModels  #marketing

PRINT 7 ELEMENTS IN [2019]

• M. Chica, R. Chiong, M. Adam, T. Teubner. An Evolutionary Game Model with Punishment and Protection to Promote Trust in the Sharing Economy. Scientific Reports 9 (19789), 2019
  [Q1, 17/71 Multidisciplinary / 3.998 IF]  #sharingEconomy  #evolutionaryGames #agentBasedModels

• I. Moya, M. Chica, J. Bautista. Constructive metaheuristics for solving the Car Sequencing Problem under uncertain partial demand. Computers & Industrial Engineering 137 106048, 2019
  [Q1, 18/109 CS, Int. Apps. / 4.135 IF] #scheduling  #metaheuristics  #assemblyLineBalancing

• I. Moya, M. Chica, O. Cordón. A multicriteria integral framework for agent-based model calibration using evolutionary multiobjective optimization and network-based visualization. Decision Support Systems 124 113111, 2019
  [Q1, 8/83 O.R. & M. Science / 4.721 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #modelCalibration  #agentBasedModels

• M. Chica, R. Chiong, J. Ramasco, H. Abbass. Effects of update rules on networked N-player trust game dynamics. Communications in Non Linear Science and Numerical Simulation, 79 104870 2019 
  [Q1, 1/55 Physics, Math. / 4.115 IF]  #trust  #evolutionaryGames #agentBasedModels

• G. Overgoor, M. Chica, W. Rand, and A. Weishampel. Letting the Computers Take Over: Using AI to Solve Marketing Problems. California Management Review 1-30 2019
  [Q1, 18/226 Management/ 8.836 IF]  #agentBasedModels  #marketing  #machineLearning

• H. K. Nguyen, R. Chiong, M. Chica, R. H. Middleton, D. K. Pham. Contract Farming in the Mekong Delta’s Rice Supply Chain: Insights from an Agent-Based Modeling Study. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation (JASSS) 22 (3) 1, 2019
  [Q1, 24/108 Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary / 2.222 IF]  #agentBasedModels  #supplyChain  #modelCalibration

• M. Chica, J. Bautista, J. de Armas. Benefits of robust multiobjective optimization for flexible automotive assembly line balancing. Flexible Services and Manufacturing 33 (1) 75-103, 2019
  [Q2, 32/83 O.R. & M. Science / 2.368 IF]  #metaheuristics  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #asemblyLineBalancing

PRINT 5 ELEMENTS IN [2018]

• E. Bermejo, M. Chica, S. Salcedo-Sanz, O. Cordón. Coral Reef Optimization with Substrate Layers for Medical Image Registration. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 42, 138-159, 2018
  [Q1, 4/104 CS, Theory & Methods / 6.330 IF]  #metaheuristics  #computerVision  #optimization

• M. Chica, R. Chiong, M. Kirley, H. Ishibuchi. A Networked N-player Trust Game and its Evolutionary Dynamics. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation  22 (6), 866-878, 2018
  [Q1, 3/104 CS, Theory & Methods / 8.508 IF]  #trust  #evolutionaryGames #agentBasedModels

• E. Alsina, M. Chica, K. Trawinski, A. Regattieri. On the use of machine learning methods to predict components reliability from data-driven industrial case studies. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 94 (5-8), 2419–2433, 2018
  [Q2, 23/49 Engineering, Manuf. / 2.496 IF]   #machineLearning  #reliability  #industrial

• K. Trawiński, M. Chica, D. P Pancho, S. Damas, O. Cordón. moGrams: a network-based methodology for visualizing the set of non-dominated solutions in multiobjective optimization. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 48 (2), 474-485, 2018 
  [Q1, 1/23 CS, Cyb. / 10.387 IF]  #metaheuristics  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #socialNetworks

PRINT 3 ELEMENTS IN [2017]

• M. Chica, W. Rand. Building agent-based decision support systems for managing word-of-mouth programs: a freemium application. Journal of Marketing Research, 54:5 752-767, 2017
  [Q1, 25/140 Business / 3.9 IF]  #agentBasedModels  #marketing  #freemiumApps

• I. Moya, M. Chica, J.L. Sáez, O. Cordón. An agent-based model for understanding the influence of the 11-M terrorist attacks on the 2004 Spanish elections. Knowledge-Based Systems 123 200-216, 2017 
  [Q1, 14/132 CS, Art. Int. / 4.396 IF]   #agentBasedModels  #voting  #socialNetworks

• M. Chica, J. Barranquero, T. Kadjanowicz, O. Cordón, S. Damas. Multimodal optimization: an effective framework for model calibration. Information Sciences 375, 79-97, 2017
  [Q1, 12/148 CS, Inf. Systems / 4.305 IF]  #optimization  #modelValidation  #systemDynamics

PRINT 2 ELEMENTS IN [2016]

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, V. Iglesias, J. Mingot. Identimod: modeling and managing brand value using soft computing. Decision Support Systems 89, 41-55, 2016.
  [Q1, 10/83 O.R. & M. Science, 3.222 IF]  #systemDynamics  #modelValidation  #branding

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. A multiobjective model and evolutionary algorithms for robust time and space assembly line balancing under uncertain demand. Omega 58, 55-68, 2016
  [Q1, 2/83 O.R. & M. Science, 4.029 IF]  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #robustOptimization  #assemblyLineBalancing

PRINT 2 ELEMENTS IN [2015]

• A. Peyaud, A. Angelopoulos, C. Chelmis, V. Costopoulos, M. Chica, I. Giomataris, A. Gongadze, T. Herbert, I. Kantemiris, S. Kirch, J.P. Mols, T. Papaevangelou, P. Pavlopoulos, F. Quinlan. Forfire photodetector. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 787 102-104, 2015
  [Q2, 9/32 Nuclear Science, 1.2 IF]  #nuclearPhysics  #computerVision  #machineLearning

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. Interactive Preferences in Multiobjective Ant Colony Optimization for Assembly Line Balancing. Soft Computing 19 (10) 2891-2903, 2015
  [Q2, 56/130 CS, Art. Int., 1.630 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #preferences #assemblyLineBalancing

PRINT 2 ELEMENTS IN [2013]

• J. Rada-Vilela, M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas. A comparative study of multi-objective ant colony optimization algorithms for the time and space assembly line balancing problem. Applied Soft Computing 13 (11) 4370–4382, 2013
  [Q1, 20/121 CS, Art. Int., 2.679 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #antColonyOptimization #assemblyLineBalancing

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. A robustness information and visualization model for time and space assembly line balancing under uncertain demand. International Journal of Production Economics 145 761-772, 2013
  [Q1, 5/81 O.R. & M. Science, 2.752 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #robustOptimization  #assemblyLineBalancing

PRINT 4 ELEMENTS IN [2012]

• M. Chica. Authentication of bee pollen grains in bright-field microscopy by combining one-class classification techniques and image processing. Microscopy Research and Technique 75 (11) 1475-1485, 2012
  [Q2, 36/83 Biology, 1.59 IF] #computerVision  #machineLearning  #classification

• M. Chica, P. Campoy. Discernment of bee pollen loads using computer vision and one-class classification techniques. Journal of Food Engineering, 112 (1-2) 50 – 59, 2012
  [Q1, 29/133 Engineering, Chemistry, 2.276 IF] #computerVision  #machineLearning  #classification

• M. Chica, P. Campoy, M. A. Pérez, T. Rodríguez, R. Rodríguez, O. Valdemoros. Realtime recognition of patient intentions from sequences of pressure maps using artificial neural networks. Computers in Biology and Medicine 42 (4) 364-375, 2012
  [Q3, 60/100 CS, Int. Apps., 1.162 IF] #computerVision  #neuralNetworks  #medicine

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. Multiobjective memetic algorithms for time and space assembly line balancing. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 25 (2) 254-273, 2012
  [Q1, 15/90 Engineering, Multi., 1.625 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #metaheuristics  #assemblyLineBalancing

PRINT 2 ELEMENTS IN [2011]

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas. An advanced multi-objective genetic algorithm design for the time and space assembly line balancing problem. Computers and Industrial Engineering 61 (1) 103-117, Elsevier 2011
  [Q1, 9/42 Engineering, Industrial, 1.589 IF] #multiobjectiveOptimization  #geneticAlgorithms  #assemblyLineBalancing

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. Incorporating different kinds of preferences into a multiobjective ant algorithm different Nissan scenarios. Expert Systems with Applications 38 (1) 709-720, Elsevier 2011
  [Q1, 7/77 O.R. & M. Science, 2.203 IF]  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #preferences  #assemblyLineBalancing

PRINT 1 ELEMENTS IN [2010]

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. Multi-objective constructive heuristics for the 1/3 variant of the time and space assembly line balancing problem: ACO and random greedy search. Information Sciences 180 (18) 3465-3487, Elsevier 2010
  [Q1, 9/126 CS, Inf. Systems, 2.833 IF]  #multiobjectiveOptimization  #metaheuristics  #assemblyLineBalancing

• O. Valdemoros, M. Chica, R. Rodríguez, C. Thorpe, L. Hall, B. Vaucher, E. Lada, R. Gueli, E. Giese, A. Da Silva. Intelligent hospital bed. Patent owner: Industrias Tobia – Spaldin Systems (WO2011/144767).

• Other patents linked to previous one are EP2583652-A1 and US patents US20130152308 (2013) / US8950026-B2 (2015).

• V. Vargas-Perez, M. Chica, O. Cordon. IPOP-CMA-ES and the Influence of Different Deviation Measures for Agent-Based Model Calibration. In the 2021 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2021) 1577-1584, Poland.

• J. F. Robles, A. Agüera, M. Chica, S. Damas. MultiCalib4DEB: a toolbox bringing multimodal optimization for DEB parameters calibration. In the Seventh International Symposium and Thematic School on DEB Theory for Metabolic Organization, 2021.

• A. Suarez-Vazquez, M. Chica, A.B. del Río Lanza, L. Suárez. An unanticipated response to envy in online settings. In the Interactive marketing Research Conference, London (UK), 2020

• J. Giraldez-Cru, M. Chica, O. Cordón, F. Herrera. 2-tuple fuzzy linguistic perceptions and probabilistic awareness-based heuristics for modeling consumer purchase behaviors. In the IEEE WCCI 2020, Glasgow (UK), July 2020

• H. K. Nguyen, R. Chiong , M. Chica , R. H. Middleton, S. Dhakal.Agent-based Modeling of Migration Dynamics in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: Automated Calibration Using a Genetic Algorithm. In the IEEE CEC 2019, Wellington (NZ), June 2019

• H. K. Nguyen, R. Chiong , M. Chica , R. H. Middleton. Validation of the agent-based simulation model of inter-provincial migration in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: A data analytics approach. In the IEEE ICBDA conference, Nov. 2018, Malaysia. DOI: 10.1109/ICBDAA.2018.8629751

• H. K. Nguyen, R. Chiong, M. Chica, R. H. Middleton, D. K. Pham. Contract farming in the Mekong Delta’s rice supply chain: Insights from an agent-based modeling study. In the PRIMA 2018 – The 21st International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems, Nov. 2018, Tokyo Japan

• E. Bermejo, M.Chica, S. Damas, S. Salcedo and O. Cordon. Mono-modal Medical Image Registration with Coral Reef Optimization. In the HAIS (Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems) Conference 2018, Oviedo (Spain)

• H. N. Khanh, R. Chiong, M. Chica and R. Middleton.Agent-Based Simulation of Contract Rice Farming in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In the Intelligent and Evolutionary Systems (IES 2017), IEEE. Hanoi, Vietnam 15-17 November 2017

• K. Trawinski, M. Chica, D. P. Pancho, S. Damas, O. Cordón.Non-dominated solutions visualization in multiobjective optimization: application to assembly line balancing. In the MAEB – MIC Conference 2017, Barcelona (Spain)

• M. Chica, R. Chiong, M. Adam, S. Damas, T. Teubner. An Evolutionary Trust Game for the Sharing Economy. In the IEEE CEC 2017, Donosti / San Sebastián (Spain)

• E. Bermejo, M. Chica. S. Salcedo-Sanz, O. Cordón. Coral Reef Optimization for Intensity-based Medical Image Registration. In the IEEE CEC 2017, Donosti / San Sebastián (Spain)

• M. Chica, W. Rand. Building Agent-Based Decision Support Systems for Word-Of-Mouth Programs. A Freemium Application. In the Duke Forest Conference 2016 (DFC) – Economics in the Era of Natural Computationalism and Big Data,  Durham, North Carolina, Nov 11-13, 2016

• A. Suárez, M. Chica. When Shared Joy Is Lessened: Comparing Psychological Costs Between Online and Offline Positive Word of Mouth. Advances in Consumer Research Volume 44, eds. Page Moreau and Stefano Puntoni, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 760-760.  Berlin, 2016.

• A. Juan, M. Chica, J. De Armas, D. Kelton. Simheuristics: a method of first resort for solving real-life combinatorial optimization problems. In Keynote Papers of the OR58 Annual Conference, pp. 147-156. UK. September 6-8, 2016.

• JF. Robles, M. Chica, O. Cordón. Incorporating Awareness and Genetic-based Viral Marketing Strategies to a Consumer Behavior Model. In the IEEE WCCI 2016, Vancouver (Canada)

• M. Chica, W. Rand. Agent-based decision support systems for managing word-ofmouth programs: An application to freemium business model. In the SESC 2016, Naxos (Greece) http://scecr.org . June 2016

• M. Chica, W. Rand. Social Diffusion Modeling of the Dynamics of Premium App Purchases. In the Network Science X of Wroclaw http://netsci-x.net/ (2016). January 2016

• M. Chica, J. Bautista, O. Cordón, S. Damas. Adaptive IDEA for Robust Multiobjective Optimization. Application to the r-TSALBP-m/A. In the IEEE SSCI (2015). December 2015

• M. Chica, W. Rand. Social Diffusion Modeling of the Dynamics of Premium Purchases in Online Application. In the INFORMS SOCIETY FOR MARKETING SCIENCE (ISMS) 37th ISMS Marketing Science Conference (2015). June 2015

• M. Chica, J. Bautista, O. Cordón, S. Damas.Modeling robustness in assembly line balancing by using temporal and spatial constraints. In the 9th Int Conference on Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management IIE. Aveiro, Portugal, 6-8 July, 2015

• M. Chica. Centrality Metrics for Identifying Key Variables in System Dynamics Modelling for Brand Management. In the 6th Annual Complexity in Business Conference (CCB). Washington, D.C., 30rd -31st October 2014

• J. Barranquero, M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas. Detecting key variables in system dynamics modelling by using social network metrics. In Proceedings of the 10th Artificial Economics (ESSA 2014). Barcelona, 2-3th September 2014.

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas, J. Bautista. NTIGen: a software for generating Nissan based instances for time and space assembly line balancing. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management ISBN: 978-84-616-5340-9. Valladolid, July 2013.

• G. Cabrera, M. Chica, M. Ehrgott, A. Mason. Mathematical Programming and Metaheuristic Approaches Applied to Biological Based Fluence Map Optimization in Radiotherapy. In Proceedings of the 46th Operations Research New Zealand Society Conference, pages 57-66. 2012.

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas.Tackling the 1/3 variant of the time and space assembly line balancing problem by means of a multiobjective genetic algorithm. In Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, New Orleans (USA), 2011.

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas and J. Bautista. A multiobjective memetic ant colony optimization algorithm for the 1/3 variant of the time and space assembly line balancing problem. In Proceedings of the IEEE Workshop on Computational Intelligence in Production and Logistics Systems, Paris (France), 2011.

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas and J. Bautista. A multiobjective GRASP for the 1/3 variants of the time and space assembly line balancing problem. In Proceedings of the IEA-AIE 2010, Córdoba (Spain), 2010. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 6098, 1st Edition, 2010, XIX, ISBN: 978-3-642-13024-3

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas and J. Bautista. A new diversity induction mechanism for a multi-objective ant colony algorithm to solve a real-world time and space assembly line balancing problem. Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Assembly Lines and Manufacturing (ISAM 2009) 364-379, Suwon (Korea), 2009

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas and J. Bautista Integration of an EMO-based Preference Elicitation Scheme into a Multi-objective ACO Algorithm for Time and Space Assembly Line Balancing. Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Multicriteria Decision Making (IEEE MCDM 2009), Nashville (USA), March 30 - April 2, 2009

• M. Chica, O. Cordón, S. Damas and J. Bautista. A Multiobjective Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for the 1/3 Variant of the Time and Space Assembly Line Balancing Problem. Proceedings of International Conference IPMU 2008 (Málaga) pages 1454-1461

• J.J. Aguilera, M. Chica, M.J. del Jesus, F. Herrera. Niching Genetic Feature Selection Algorithms Applied to the Design of Fuzzy Rule Based Classification Systems. Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2007), London (UK), 1794-1799, 23-26 July 2007

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