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Thomas Jansen is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University. His research focuses on evolutionary algorithms, stochastic search heuristics, and theoretical computer science, with particular emphasis on optimization, dynamic environments, and algorithm performance analysis. He has led and contributed to several research projects, including the Wales Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Network (focused on advancing AI and optimization techniques) and the ImAppNIO project (bridging theory and practice in nature-inspired optimization).
His academic contributions include foundational work on fixed budget analysis, multi-objective optimization, and the role of populations in dynamic optimization problems. Jansen has edited conference proceedings such as the 2015 ACM Conference on Foundations of Genetic Algorithms, further cementing his role in advancing the theoretical underpinnings of evolutionary computation.
Key collaborations include work with researchers like Christine Zarges and Per Kristian Lehre, exploring topics like lexicase selection and immunological algorithms. His research has been presented at major conferences like PPSN and EvoCOP, and he actively participates in organizing workshops on randomized optimization algorithms.
