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Qualifications
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2006.
- MSc in Pure Mathematics (with distinction), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2002.
- Specialization in Matematics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2000.
- Specialization in Mathematics (Teaching Degree), Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gerais, 1999.
- BSc in Mathematics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 1997.
Biography
I re-joined Aston in 2023, and am a Reader in Computer Science. My research is concerned with population-based multiobjective optimization and metaheuristics, multi-criteria decision analysis, and mathematical and statistical aspects of optimization theory.
Previously, I was a Professor at the CEFET-MG (CERCIA) in the Department of Computer Engineering, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. I obtained my Ph.D. at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, on the topic of Local Search operators for Genetic Algorithms based on derivative-free quadratic approximation. I also hold an MSc in Mathematics from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and before that, I read for a BSc in Mathematics at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
Employment
- 2023- date: Reader in Computer Science, Aston University.
- 2020 - 2022: Professor at CEFET-MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- 2017 – 2019: Lecturer in Computer Science, Aston University.
- 2010 – 2016: Associate Professor at CEFET-MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- 2006 - 2010: Assistant Professor at the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
- 2008 - 2009: Visiting Research at the University of Algarve, in the Science and Technology Faculty, Faro, Portugal
Teaching Activity
My teaching includes programming, computational intelligence and mathematics.
Research Interests
I am interested in multiobjective optimization, evolutionary algorithms, experimental assessment of algorithms, dynamical systems, and engineering design optimization.
My work is concerned with both abstract problems as well as applied ones. I have a number of ongoing collaborations with engineers and international universities and have worked on hybrid micro grid systems for generation and distribution of renewable energy sources.
Short Bio (max 200 characters)
Dr Wanner's research focuses on multiobjective optimization, evolutionary algorithms, experimental assessment of algorithms and dynamical systems.
Education/Academic qualification
SFHEA, Senior Fellow of HEA, The Higher Education Academy
Award Date: 9 Jan 2019
PhD, Quadratic approximation-based local search operators for Genetic Algorithms, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Award Date: 5 Sept 2006
MSc, Rotation sets for torus homeomorphism, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Award Date: 13 Dec 2002
Keywords
- QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
- Optimization Theory
- Multiobjective Optimization
- Decision Making
- Real-world problems
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 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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A cross-entropy based direct policy search algorithm for multi-objective energy storage control
Leite, G. M. C., Marcelino, C. G., Jiménez-Fernández, S., Wanner, E. F., Salcedo-Sanz, S. & Pedreira, C. E., 13 Feb 2026, In: Neural Computing and Applications. 38, 3, 21 p., 46.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Fast Dominance Move Calculation Using Mixed-Integer Programming for Many-objective Optimization
do Val Lopes, C. L., Cruzeiro Martins, F. V., Wanner, E. F. & Deb, K., 11 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A general hybrid framework for many-objective optimization: integrating local search into reference-vector-based evolutionary algorithms
de Sousa, R. C. L. C., Vargas, D. E. C., Wanner, E. & Knowles, J., 19 Aug 2026, In: Journal of Heuristics. 32, 34 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI-powered voice assistants for older adults: a literature review of insights, research practices, and future directions
Naradde Vidana Pathirana, N., Htait, A. & Wanner, E., 9 Jul 2026, In: Universal Access in the Information Society . 25, 3, 24 p., 95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Multiclass Feature Space Partition Learning Framework for Transmission-Line Fault Typing
Carmo, B. A. D., Teixeira, M. G., Wanner, E. F. & Marcelino, C. G., 15 Jun 2026, In: SN Computer Science. 7, 5, 15 p., 555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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