This book discusses recent developments in the vast domain of optimization. Featuring papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Frontiers in Optimization: Theory and Applications (FOTA 2016), held at the Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, on 24-26 December 2016, it opens new avenues of research in all topics related to optimization, such as linear and nonlinear optimization; combinatorial-, stochastic-, dynamic-, fuzzy-, and uncertain optimization; optimal control theory; as well as multi-objective, evolutionary and convex optimization and their applications in intelligent information and technology, systems science, knowledge management, information and communication, supply chain and inventory control, scheduling, networks, transportation and logistics and finance. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and engineers from both academia and industry.

Monalisa Mandal, Anirban Mukhopadhyay and Ujjwal Maulik, A Genetic Algorithm-based Clustering Approach for Selecting Non-redundant Micro-RNA Markers from Microarray Expression Data.- Nan-Bin Cao and Yu-Ping Zhang, The General Solutions to Some Systems of Adjointable Operator Equations.- Kaushik Das Sharma, Amitava Chatterjee, Patrick Siarry and Anjan Rakshit, CMA-H8 Hybrid Design of Robust Stable Adaptive Fuzzy Controllers for Non-Linear Systems.- Hongfang Bai and Rui Xu, Global Stability of a Delayed Eco-epidemiological Model with Holling Type-III Functional Response.- Jyotirmoy Sarkar, Score-Based Secretary Problem.- Monalisa Pal, Amr Alzouhri Alya, Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Stephane Ploix and Patrick Reignier, Enhancing Comfort of Occupants in Energy Buildings.- Tatsua Oyama, Applying OR Theory and Techniques to Social Systems Analysis.- A.D. Banik, Souvik Ghosh and Debasis Basu, Computational Analysis of a Single ServerQueue with Batch Markovian Arrival and Exponential Single Working Vacation.- Gopinath Panda, A.D. Banik and M.L. Chaudhry, Computational Analysis of the GI/G/1 Risk Process using Roots.- Banerjee, Ant Lion Optimization: A Novel Algorithm Applied to Load Frequency Control Problem in Power System.- Suvasis Nayak and A.K. Ojha, A Solution Approach to Multi-level Nonlinear Fractional Programming Problem.- D. Sadhukhan, B. Mondal and M. Maiti, Bio-economic Prey-predstor Fishery Model with Intratrophic Predation, Time-delay in Reserved and Unreserved Area.- A.K. Das, R. Jana and Deepmala, On Generalized Positive Subdefinite Matrices and Interior Point Algorithm.- Totan Garai, Dipankar Chakraborty and Tapan Kumar Roy, A Multi-item Inventory Model with Fuzzy Rough Coefficients via Fuzzy Rough Expectation. Shantanu Jana, Nibaran Das, Ram Sarkar and Mita Nasipuri, Recognition System to Separate Text and Graphics from Indian Newspaper.- Yadvendra Singh and S. K. Mishra, Saddle Point Criteria for Semi-infinite Programming Problems via an h-Approximation Method.- A. Banerjee, K. Sidkar and G.K. Gupta, On Finite Buffer BMAP/G/1 Queue with Queue Length Dependent Service.- Deepa Naik, Himansu Rathi, Asish Dhara and Tanmay De, Ageing and Priority Based Scheduling for Uplink in WiMAX Networks.- Bindu Kaushal and Shalini Arora, Fixed Charge Bulk Transportation Problem.- Himanshu Shrivastava, Pankaj Dutta, Mohan Krishnamoorthy and Pravin Suryawanshi, Designing a Resilient Supply Chain Network for Perishable Products with Random Disruptions.- Anupama Chanda, R.N. Mukherjee and Bijan Sarkar, Performance Evaluation of Management Faculty using Hybrid Model of Logic-AHP.- Oshmita Dey and Anindita Mukherjee, An Integrated Imperfect Production-Inventory Model with Lot-Size Dependent Lead-Time and Quality Control.- Kajal Chatterjee, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Jagannath Roy and Samarjit Kar, Performance Evaluation of Green Supply Chain Management using the Grey DEMATEL-ARAS model.- Dipanjana Sengupta and Uttam Kumar Bera, Reduction of Type-2 Lognormal Uncertain Variable and Its Application to a Two-stage Solid Transportation Problem.- Naorem Nalini Devi, Khundrakpam Johnson Singh and Tanmay De, ICMP-DDoS Attack Detection using Clustering-Based Neural Networks Techniques.- Arindam Roy, Goutam Chakraborty, Indadul Khan, Samir Maity, Manoranjan Maiti, A Hybrid Heuristic for Restricted 4-Dimensional TSP (r-4DTSP).