Ali A. Minai |
Department
of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030
Voice: 513-556-4783
Fax: 513-556-7326
E-Mail: ali.minai@uc.edu
Other Appointments:
Faculty Member: Graduate Program in Neuroscience,
University of Cincinnati.
Research
My
current and recent research topics include:
Neural
networks and deep learning
Computational
neuroscience
Computational
models of cognition and control
Semantic
analysis of texts and news streams
Dynamics
of ideas, innovation and influence in social networks
Self-organized
control in collective systems
Self-organizing
networks
Human
systems and networks
Bioinformatics
Artificial
life.
I
direct the Complex Adaptive
Systems Laboratory.
Research Publications
Graduate
Students
Teaching
I
teach graduate courses in complex systems, complex networks, and neural
networks.
I
have also recently taught courses in linear systems theory, and random
processes.
Intelligent
Systems (EECE 5136 / 6036)
This course is taught every Fall semester.
Complex Systems and Networks
(EECE 7065)
This course is taught every Spring semester.
Professional Activities
President, International Neural
Network Society (2015 - 16).
Member Board of Governors, International Neural
Network Society (2010 - ).
Vice-President for Conferences, International Neural
Network Society (2013 - 2014).
Secretary, International Neural
Network Society (2006 - 2010).
General Chair: 2018
International Conference on Complex Systems, July 22 -
27, 2011, Cambridge, MA.
General Chair: 2011 INNS/IEEE
International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, July
31 - August 5, 2011, San Jose, CA.
General Chair: 2011
International Conference on Complex Systems, June 26 -
July 1, 2011, Boston, MA.
Executive Committee Member: International Conference on
Complex Systems (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007).
Series Editor, Springer-NECSI Book Series: Understanding
Complex Systems (2012 - ).
Action Editor, Neural Networks (2009 - )
Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks
and Learning Systems (2016 - ).
Member of Editorial Board, Cognitive Systems Research
(2016 - ).
Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks
(2000 - 2008).
Member Neural Networks Technical Committee, IEEE
Computational Intelligence Society (2004-05, 2009-2018).
Professional Affiliations
Senior
Member, IEEE.
Senior
Member, International Neural Network Society (INNS)
Member,
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Member,
Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
Affiliate,
New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI)
Member,
Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi.