By Associate Professor Warren Ferrers Smith

Conference Papers

Singh HK; Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2008, 'Infeasibility Driven Evolutionary Algorithm (IDEA) for engineering design optimization', in AI 2008: Advances in artificial intelligence, Auckland, NZ, presented at 21st Australasian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Auckland, NZ, 01 December 2008 - 05 December 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89378-3_11

Singh HK; Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2008, 'A simulated annealing algorithm for single objective trans-dimensional optimization problems', in Eighth International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2008), Barcelona, Spain, presented at 8th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, Barcelona, Spain, 10 September 2008 - 12 September 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HIS.2008.45

Smith WF; Ray T, 2008, 'Preliminary Frigate Design using a Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm', in Proceedings of Pacific 2008 International Maritime Comference, Sydney, presented at Pacific 2008 International Maritime Conference, Sydney, 29 January 2008 - 31 January 2008

Ray T; Smith WF, 2008, 'Robust Ship Designs - Balancing Uncertainty - Impacts of Future Trends', in Proceedings of Pacific 2008 International Maritime Comference, Sydney, presented at Pacific 2008 International Maritime Conference, Sydney, 29 January 2008 - 31 January 2008

Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2008, 'Blessings of Maintaining Infesible Solutions for Constrained Multi-objective Optimization Problems', Hong Kong, presented at IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence 2008, Hong Kong, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2008.4631171

Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2007, 'An evolutionary algorithm with spatially distributed surrogates for multi-objective optimization', in 3rd Australian Conference on Artificial Life (ACAL) 2007, Gold Coast, Qld, presented at 3rd Australian Conference on Artificial Life (ACAL) 2007, Gold Coast, Qld, 04 December 2007 - 06 December 2007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76931-6

Singh HK; Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2007, 'A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Constrained Multi-objective Optimization Problems', in Proceedings 2008 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2008, Singapore, presented at IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), Singapore, 25 September 2007 - 28 September 2007

Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2007, 'A hybrid evolutionary algorithm with Simplex local search', in 2007 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Singapore, presented at IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), Singapore, 25 September 2007 - 28 September 2007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2007.4424678

Isaacs A; Ray T; Smith WF, 2007, 'Novel evolutionary algorithm with set representation scheme for truss design', in 2007 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Singapore, presented at IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), Singapore, 25 September 2007 - 28 September 2007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2007.4424979

Churches AE; Green C; Field B; Wightley A; Green LN; van de Loo P; Burvill C; Smith WF; Snook C, 2007, 'Creating tomorrow`s engineering designers', in ConnecED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, University of New South Wales, presented at ConnectED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, 09 July 2007 - 12 July 2007

Smith WF, 2007, 'Perspectives of the `Warman design and build competition`', in ConnecED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, University of New South Wales, presented at ConnectED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, 09 July 2007 - 12 July 2007

Ray T; Smith WF, 2006, 'Surrogate Assisted Evolutionary Algorithm for Multiobjective Optimization', in AIAA Specialist MDO Conference, Rhode Island, US, presented at AIAA Specialist MDO Conference, Rhode Island, US, 01 May 2006 - 04 May 2006, http://www.aiaa.org/agenda.cfm?lumeetingid=1172&formatview=1&dateget=03-May-06

Stoll CJ; Smith WF; Milthorpe JF, 2006, 'Development of a testing procedure for the procurement of RHIBs for the RAN', in PACIFIC 2006, Sydney, presented at PACIFIC 2006, Sydney, 31 January 2006 - 02 February 2006

Smith WF; Yeomans SR, 2006, 'Observations drawn from occurrences of deck cracking', in PACIFIC 2006, Sydney, presented at PACIFIC 2006, Sydney, 31 January 2006 - 02 February 2006

Xie S; Peacock DA; Milthorpe JF; Smith WF, 2004, 'Modelling and Exploring Heirarchical Systems Engineering Models with a Preliminary Ship Design Focus', in AIAA (ed.), 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium and Exhibit on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Atlanta, Georgia, presented at 9th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, 30 August 2004 - 01 September 2004

Neumann DC; Smith WF, 2004, 'An Advance for Australian Naval Ships Mass Property (Weight) Management', in Prandolini L (ed.), Maritime Engineering - Challenges and Opportunities, Sydney, pp. 322 - 329, presented at Maritime Engineering - Challenges and Opportunities, Sydney, 03 February 2004 - 05 February 2004

Xie S; Milthorpe JF; Smith WF; Wei R, 2004, 'A Contribution based Decomposition Method for Multidisciplinary Engineering Optimization', Albany, NY, pp. 3 - 8, presented at 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, NY

Xie S; Smith WF, 2003, 'A Flexible mixed variables genetic algorithm for multi-objective optimization', in 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CIRAS 2003), Singapore, presented at 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CIRAS 2003), Singapore, 15 December 2003 - 18 December 2003

Xie S; Smith WF, 2003, 'Modelling and exploring the systems design space using a hybrid genetic algorithm', in SETE 2003, Canberra, presented at SETE 2003, Canberra, 27 October 2003 - 29 October 2003

Xie S; Smith WF, 2002, 'Towards a hybrid solver-integration of a genetic algorithm within "dsides"', in Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, pp. 137 - 147, presented at ASME 2002 DETC and CIE, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 29 September 2002 - 02 October 2002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2002/CIE-34400

Smith WF; Milthorpe JF, 2002, 'An Overview of Undergraduate Maritime Engineering Research at the Australian Defence Force Academy', in Prandolini L (ed.), Pacific 2002 International Maritime Conference, Sydney, presented at Pacific 2002 International Maritime Conference, Sydney, 29 January 2002 - 31 January 2002

Fulton N; Baird J; Smith WF, 2002, 'Modelling airspace design from a systems engineering perspective', in 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2002-5618

Fulton NL; Baird JP; Smith WF, 2002, 'Modelling Airspace Design from a Systems Engineering Perspective', in AIAA (ed.), 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium and Exhibit on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Atlanta, Georgia USA, presented at 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium and Exhibit on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Atlanta, Georgia USA, -

Xie S, 2002, 'Modelling and Exploring Hierarchical Systems Engineering Models with a Prelinminary Ship Design Focus', in AIAA (ed.), 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium and Exhibit on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Atlanta, Georgia USA, presented at 9th AIAA./ISSMO Symposium and Exhibit on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Atlanta, Georgia USA

Xie S; Smith WF, 2002, 'Towards a Hybrid Solver - Integration of a Genetic Algorithm within `DSIDES`', in DETC 2002 ASME2002, Montreal, Canada, presented at DETC`02 ASME2002, Montreal, Canada

Fulton NL; Baird JP; Smith WF, 2001, 'A Compromise Decision Support Apprach to Airspace Design', Brisbane, Australia, presented at AIAC 2003: 10th Australian International Aerospace Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 06 March 2001 - 08 March 2001

Smith WF; Anforth TM; Crane AM, 2000, 'A survey of concurrent engineering design practice in the Australian automotive and maritime industries', in 2000 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, ASME, New York, presented at ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences 2000, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 10 September 2000 - 14 September 2000

Smith WF; Hoadley SR; Moyle NJ, 2000, 'Defence acquisition decision support through design systems modelling and exploration', in 2000 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, ASME, New York, presented at ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences 2000, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 10 September 2000 - 14 September 2000

Loizou RA; Milthorpe JF; Smith WF, 2000, 'A feasibility study of open water ship motion model testing on Lake George', in 7th International conference on stability of ships and ocean vehicles (STAB2000), Launceston, presented at 7th International conference on stability of ships and ocean vehicles (STAB2000), Launceston, 07 February 2000 - 11 February 2000

Smith WF; Thomson R, 1999, 'Assessing the remaining life of corroded ship structures', in ACAM 99 2nd Australasian congress on applied mechanics, ADFA, Canberra, presented at ACAM 99 2nd Australasian congress on applied mechanics, ADFA, Canberra, 10 February 1999 - 12 February 1999

Peacock DA; Smith WF; Pal PK, 1998, 'Decision Based Hydrodynamic Design of Displacement Monohulls', in Chipperfield C (ed.), AME 1998 Meeting the Needs of the Maritime Industry, Maroubra, Sydney, presented at AME`98 Meeting the Needs of the Maritime Industry, Maroubra, Sydney, 01 July 1998 - 03 July 1998

Peacock DA; Smith WF; Pal PK, 1998, 'Decision Based Hull-form Generation for Minimal Motions', in OC 1998, Osaka, Japan, presented at OC`98, Osaka, Japan, 01 May 1998

Peacock DA; Smith WF; Pal PK, 1997, 'Minimal Ship Motion Hull-Form Design for High Speed using Multi-Criteria Optimisation Techniques', in 4th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation, University of New South Wales, presented at 4th International Conference of Fast Sea Transportation, University of New South Wales, 21 July 1997 - 23 July 1997

Peacock DA; Smith WF; Pal PK, 1997, 'Hull Form Generation Using Multi-Objective Optimisation Techniques', in 6th International Marine Design Conference, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, presented at IMDC 97, 6th Intl Marine Design Conf & Summer Meeting of the German Soc Naval Architects, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Smith WF; Mistree F, 1994, 'The Development of Top-Level Ship Specifications: A Decision-Based Approach', in 5th International Marine Design Conference, Delft, presented at IMDC 94, 5th Intl Marine Design Conf & Summer Meeting of the German Soc Naval Architects, Delft, 24 May 1994 - 27 May 1994

Smith WF; Mistree F, 1994, 'Monotonicity and goal interaction diagrams for the compromise decision support problem', in Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, pp. 159 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0057

Smith WF; Lyon TD, 1988, 'AUSEVAL - A Systems Approach for the Design and Evaluation of Naval Ships', Sydney, presented at Naval Engineering Symposium, Sydney

Smith WF, 1988, 'AUSEVAL - The Application of the Decision Support Problem Technique to Ship Design', in International Workshop on Engineering Design and Manufacturing Management, Melbourne, Australia, presented at INWEDAM 98, Melbourne, Australia

Smith WF; Kamal S; Mistree F, 1985, 'A Practical Computer-Based Systems Approach for Ship Design', Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Texas Section, Houston, presented at SNAME Annual Meeting, Texas Section, Houston

Theses / Dissertations

Singh HK, 2011, Development of optimization methods to deal with current challenges in engineering design optimization

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