Theses¶
Below are links to all past student theses, chronologically organized for master's and doctoral theses.
Master's Theses¶
[1] AA Adejumo, Active Learning Algorithms for Multilayer Feedforward Neural Networks, University of Pretoria, 1999
[2] A Ismail, Training and Optimization of Product Unit Neural Networks, University of Pretoria, 2002
[3] D Rodic, A Hybrid Heuristic-Exhaustive Search Approach for Rule Extraction, University of Pretoria, 2002
[4] R Brits, Niching Strategies for Particle Swarm Optimization, University of Pretoria, 2003
[5] U Paquet, Training Support Vecor Machines With Particle Swarms, University of Pretoria, 2003
[6] G Potgieter, Mining Continuous Classes using Evolutionary Computing, University of Pretoria, 2003
[7] D van Wyk, A Genetic Programming Approach to Normalizing Databases, University of Pretoria, 2003
[8] G Zowa, Technical Survival: Strategic Technology Migration for Next Generation Networks Telecommunication Business, , University of Pretoria, 2003
[9] CJ Franken, PSO-Based Coevolutionary Game Learning, University of Pretoria, 2004
[10] G Nel, A Memetic Genetic Program for Knowledge Discovery, University of Pretoria, 2005
[11] ES Peer, A Serendipitous Software Framework for Facilitating Collaboration in Computational Intelligence, University of Pretoria, 2005
[12] J du Plessis, ACODV: Ant Colony Optimisation Distance Vector Routing in Ad Hoc Networks, University of Pretoria, 2006
[13] H Grobler, Surface Defect Detection by means of a Structural Light System, University of Pretoria, 2006
[14] L Messerschmidt, Using Particle Swarm Optimization to Evolve Two-Player Game Agents, University of Pretoria, 2006
[15] WH Duminy, A Learning Framework for Zero-Knowledge Game Playing Agents, University of Pretoria, 2007
[16] C Naicker, Derating NichePSO, University of Pretoria, 2007
[17] JC-H Pun, Gesture Recognition with Application in Music Arrangement, University of Pretoria, 2007
[18] SAG van der Stockt, A Generic Neural Network Framework using Design Patterns, University of Pretoria, 2008
[19] FBR Zablocki, Multiple Sequence Alignment using Particle Swarm Optimization, University of Pretoria, 2008
[20] J Grobler, Particle Swarm Optimization and Differential Evolution for Multi-Objective Multiple Machine Scheduling, University of Pretoria, 2009
[21] CM Neethling, Using SetPSO to Determine RNA Secondary Structure, University of Pretoria, 2009
[22] D Barla-Szabo, A Study of Gradient Based Particle Swarm Optimisers, University of Pretoria, 2010
[23] EJ Dean, Computer Aided Identification of Biological Specimens using Self-Organizing Maps, University of Pretoria, 2010
[24] AC Hauptfleisch, Automatic Road Network Extraction from High Resolution Satellite Imagery using Spectral Classification Methods, University of Pretoria, 2010
[25] AL Louis, Unsupervised Discovery of Relations for Analysis of Textual Data in Digital Forensics, University of Pretoria, 2010
[26] E Papacostantis, Competitive Co-Evolution of Trend Reversal Indicators Using Particle Swarm Optimisation, University of Pretoria, 2010
[27] M Smit, Interactive Narrative Generation using Computational Verb Theory, University of Pretoria, 2010
[28] AJ Graaff, The Artificial Immune System with Evolved Lymphocytes, University of Pretoria, 2011
[29] B Anguelov, Video Game Pathfinding and Improvements to Discrete Search on Grid-based Maps, University of Pretoria, 2012
[30] JGOL Duhain, Particle Swarm Optimisation in Dynamically Changing Environments: An Empirical Study, University of Pretoria, 2012
[31] T Morkel, Image Steganography Applications for Secure Communication, University of Pretoria, 2012
[32] G Pampara, Angle Modulated Population based Algorithms to Solve Binary Problems, University of Pretoria, 2012
[33] AS Rakitianskaia, Using Particle Swarm Optimisation to Train Feedforward Neural Networks in Dynamic Environments, University of Pretoria, 2012
[34] N Engelbrecht, Analysis of RED Packet Loss Performance in a Simulated IP WAN, University of Pretoria, 2013
[35] C Scheepers, Coevolution of Neuro-Controllers to Train Multi-Agent Teams from Zero Knowledge, University of Pretoria, 2013
[36] CW Cleghorn, A Generalized Theoretical Deterministic Particle Swarm Model, University of Pretoria, 2014
[37] M Poggioloni, The Feature Detection Rule and Its Application within the Negative Selection Algorithm, University of Pretoria, 2013
[38] KS Georgieva, A Computational Intelligence Approach to Clustering of Temporal Data, University of Pretoria, 2015
[39] J Langeveld, Set-Based Particle Swarm Optimization, University of Pretoria, 2015
[40] CF Stallmann, Digital Audio Restoration of Gramophone Records, University of Pretoria, 2015
[41] AB van Wyk, An Analysis of Overfitting in Particle Swarm Optimised Neural Networks, University of Pretoria, 2015
[42] R Klazar, Ant-Inspired Strategies for Opportunistic Load Balancing in the Distributed Computation of Solutions to Embarrassingly Parallel Problems, University of Pretoria, 2016
[43] BJ Leonard, Critical Analysis of Angle Modulated Particle Swarm Optimisers, University of Pretoria, 2017
[44] T Naidoo, Digital Holographic Microscopy with Automated Detection of Red Blood Cells, University of Pretoria, 2017
[45] WS van Heerden, Self-Organizing Feature Maps for Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Mining: A Practical Perspective, University of Pretoria, 2017
[46] JZ Abbott, Nature Inspired Algorithms for Prioritized Foraging, University of Pretoria, 2018
[47] ET Oldewage, The Perils of Particle Swarm Optimisation in High Dimensional Problem Spaces, University of Pretoria, 2018
[48] R Benefeld, Recommender System for Navigating Incentive Programs, University of Pretoria, 2019
[49] PR Bosman, The Influence of Fitness Landscape Characteristics on the Search Behaviour of Particle Swarm Optimisers, University of Pretoria, 2019
[50] L-M Dreyer, Predicting Diabetes Diagnosis with Medication Purchasing Habits, University of Pretoria, 2019
[51] PP Moletsane, Model Tree Forests, University of Pretoria, 2019
[52] JF Nicholls, Co-Evolved Genetic Program for Stock Market Trading, University of Pretoria, 2019
[53] M Ellis, Regularised Feed Forward Neural Networks for Streamed Data Classification Problems, University of Pretoria, 2020
[54] C Steenkamp, Multi-guide Particle Swarm Optimization for Many-objective Optimization Problems, Stellenbosch University, 2021
Doctoral Theses¶
[1] F van den Bergh, An Analysis of Particle Swarm Optimizers, University of Pretoria, 2002
[2] MGH Omran, Particle Swarm Optimization Methods for Pattern Recognition and Image Processing, University of Pretoria, 2005
[3] D Rodic, Intelligent Distributed Agent Based Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2005
[4] SA Khan, Design and Analysis of Evolutionary and Swarm Intelligence Techniques for Topology Design of Distributive Local Area Networks, University of Pretoria, 2009
[5] AJ Graaff, A Local Network Neighbourhood Artificial Immune System, University of Pretoria, 2010
[6] D Constantinou, Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithms for Solving Multi-Objective Power-Aware Metrics for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, University of Pretoria, 2011
[7] PEN Lutu, Dataset Selection for Aggregate Model Implementation in Predictive Data Mining, University of Pretoria, 2011
[8] IL Schoeman, Niching in Particle Swarm Optimization, University of Pretoria, 2011
[9] MC du Plessis, Adaptive Multi-Population Differential Evolution for Dynamic Environments, University of Pretoria, 2012
[10] M Helbig, Solving Dynamic Multi-Objective Optimisation Problems using Vector Evaluated Particle Swarm Optimisation, University of Pretoria, 2012
[11] KM Malan, Characterising Continuous Optimisation Problems for Particle Swarm Optimisation Performance Prediction, University of Pretoria, 2014
[12] J Grobler, The Heterogeneous Meta-hyper-heuristic: From Low Level Heuristics to Low Level Meta-heuristics, University of Pretoria, 2015
[13] CW Cleghorn, Particle Swarm Optimization: Empirical and Theoretical Stability Analysis, University of Pretoria, 2017
[14] C Scheepers, Multi-guided Particle Swarm Optimization: A Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimizer, University of Pretoria, 2018
[15] KR Harrison, An Analysis of Parameter Control Mechanisms for the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, University of Pretoria, 2018
[16] MA Mohiuddin, Engineering Nature-Inspired Heuristics for the Open Shortest Path First Weight Setting Problem, University of Pretoria, 2018
[17] SA Abdulkarim, Time Series Forecasting using Dynamic Particle Swarm Optimizer Trained Neural Networks, University of Pretoria, 2019
[18] AS Bosman, Fitness Landscape Analysis of Feed-Forward Neural Networks, University of Pretoria, 2019
[19] SAG van der Stockt, Selection Hyper-Heuristics for Population-based Meta-Heuristics in Continuous Dynamic Environments, University of Pretoria, 2020
[20] Gary Pampara, Dynamic Co-Evolutionary Algorithms for Dynamic, Constrained Optimisation Problems, Stellenbosch University, 2021