Advances in Mathematics Computation for Software Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is dedicated to publishing original research papers that explore the intersection of mathematics and software engineering, particularly in the realm of computational advancements. It emphasizes the development of innovative theories and methods that contribute to this dynamic field. The scope of this Special Issue encompasses the design, implementation, and analysis of sophisticated algorithms and software tools. These tools are pivotal for mathematical computation and reasoning, especially in their application to scientific and engineering challenges.

A key area of focus is the convergence of mathematical computation with software engineering. This convergence, though highly abstract, is instrumental in advancing computer science. At its core, this Special Issue explores software tools and algorithms grounded in mathematical models, underscoring the foundational role of mathematics in computer science. It delves into applied mathematics, particularly discrete mathematics, which plays a crucial role in converting continuous models into discrete forms, thereby facilitating the interaction between computers and human understanding.

Furthermore, this Special Issue highlights the growing importance of mathematical proofs in computer science. These proofs are essential for certifying the reliability of software and hardware systems, offering assurances beyond what testing alone can provide.

Overall, this Special Issue seeks to capture the latest developments and research in mathematical computation and software engineering, covering a wide range of methods, approaches, and related topics.

Topics of this Special Issue include (but not limited to):

• Algorithmic game theory and mechanism design in software engineering;
• Mathematical modelling of software engineering metrics;
• Fuzzy logic and fuzzy systems;
• Fuzzy cognitive maps, fuzzy decision making, and fuzzy optimization;
• Artificial neural networks;
• Bayesian belief networks;
• Probabilistic reasoning;
• Support vector machines;
• Evolutionary algorithms and evolutionary computation;
• Differential evolution;
• Intelligent software agent systems and architectures;
• Chaos theory;
• Software release planning;
• Requirements engineering;
• Requirements prioritization;
• Software size and cost estimation;
• Software testing;
• Software defect prediction;
• Bug triaging;
• Software project and process management;
• Software project risk management;
• Software architectural decisions;
• Software architecture design, evaluation, and recovery;
• Prediction of reusability, maintainability, and testability;
• Prediction of quality and vulnerability;
• Cloud application, infrastructure, and platforms;
• Design tool for cloud computing;
• Cloud business;
• Service-oriented architecture in cloud computing;
• Cloud-based parallel processing;
• Virtualization on platforms in the cloud;
• Location-based services, presence, availability, and locality;
• Mobile clouds for new-millennium, mobile devices;
• Social clouds (social networks in the cloud);
• Maintenance and management of cloud computing.

Dr. Ziaur Rahman
Dr. Dipankar Chaki
Dr. Chao Lin
Guest Editors

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• optimization
• algorithms for application domains
• software engineering
• machine learning algorithms