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Research Interests
Evolutionary Computation, Optimization, Data Science, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Meta-heuristics, Robust optimization, multi-objective optimization, Feature selection.
Research Profile
Seyedali Mirjalili is a Professor at the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimization at Torrens University. He has gained international recognition for his contributions to nature-inspired artificial intelligence techniques, with over 800 published works that have received more than 160,000 citations and an H-index of 150. He has been on the list of the top 1% of highly-cited researchers since 2019, and Web of Science named him one of the most influential researchers in the world. In 2022 and 2023, The Australian newspaper recognized him as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence and a national leader in the Evolutionary Computation and Fuzzy Systems fields. He serves as a senior member of IEEE and holds editorial positions at several top AI journals, including Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Applied Soft Computing, Neurocomputing, Advances in Engineering Software, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Healthcare Analytics, Applied Intelligence, and Decision Analytics.
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Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science, PhD, Griffith University Queensland
Award Date: 1 Jan 2016
Keywords
- QA76 Computer software
- Optimization
- Algorithm
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Analysis and improvement of machine learning models in Amica
Mirjalili, S. (Principal Chief Investigator), Vaghjiani, K. R. (Chief Investigator) & Miller, T. (Partner Investigator)
8/08/22 → 4/11/22
Project: Contract Research
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A novel hybrid photovoltaic current prediction model utilizing singular spectrum analysis, adaptive beluga whale optimization, and improved extreme learning machine
Ridha, H. M., Ahmadipour, M., Alghrairi, M., Hizam, H., Mirjalili, S., Zubaidi, S. L. & Mohammed S, M. Y., 1 Jan 2026, In: Renewable Energy. 256, 123878.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D path planning in complex mountainous environments for UAVs using quaternion-based dung beetle optimizer: Cluster Computing
Xia, H., Sun, L., Xia, H. & Mirjalili, S., 2025, In: Cluster Computing. 28, 14Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A binary multi-objective approach for solving the WMNs topology planning problem
Taleb, S. M., Baiche, K., Meraihi, Y., Yahia, S., Mirjalili, S. & Ramdane-Cherif, A., Apr 2025, In: Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications. 18, 2, 95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comprehensive DEA-based framework for evaluating sustainability and efficiency of vehicle types: Integrating undesirable inputs and social-environmental indicators
Fanati Rashidi, S., Olfati, M., Mirjalili, S., Platoš, J. & Snášel, V., Jul 2025, In: Cleaner Engineering and Technology. 27, 100989.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comprehensive Review on Applications of Grey Wolf Optimizer in Energy Systems
Nasir, M., Sadollah, A., Mirjalili, S., Mansouri, S. A., Safaraliev, M. & Rezaee Jordehi, A., 2025, In: Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering. 140902.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Torrens University 2019 Pro-Vice Chancellor Research Special Award
Mirjalili, S. (Recipient), Dec 2019
Prize: Research Recognition › Research Award