Brian J. Ross: Publications

Theses

• An Algebraic Semantics of Prolog Control.
  B.J.Ross. PhD thesis, Dept. of Artificial Intelligence, U. of Edinburgh, 1992.

• The Semantics and Transformation of Imperative Programs Using Horn Clauses.
  B.J. Ross. MSc thesis, Dept. of Computer Science, U. of British Columbia, 1988.

Book chapters

• "Evolutionary Learning and Stochastic Process Algebra".
  B.J. Ross. Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, N.M. Seel (ed.), Springer, 2012.

• "Evolutionary Art Using Summed Multi-Objective Ranks".
  S. Bergen and B.J. Ross. Genetic Programming Theory and Practice VIII,
  R. Riolo, T. McConaghy, E. Vladislavleva (eds.), Springer, 2010, pp. 227-244.

• "Using Multi-objective Genetic Programming to Synthesize Stochastic Processes".
  B.J. Ross and J. Imada. In Genetic Programming Theory and Practice VII,
  R. Riolo, U.-M. O'Reilly and T. McConaghy (eds.), Springer, 2010, pp.159-175.

• "The Evolution of Artistic Filters".
  C. Neufeld, B.J. Ross, W. Ralph. In The Art of Artificial Evolution,
  J. Romero and P. Machado (eds.), pp. 335-356, Springer, 2008.

• "The Evolution of Concurrent Systems".
  B.J. Ross. In Evolution of Engineering and Information Systems and Their Applications,
  L.C. Jain (ed.), CRC Press, 1999, pp. 31-64.

• "A Lamarckian Evolution Strategy for Genetic Algorithms".
  B.J. Ross. Practical Handbook of Genetic Algorithms (vol.3), L. Chambers (ed.),
  CRC Press, 1999, pp. 1-16. (PS). Here is revised Prolog code.

• "A Semantic Approach to Prolog Program Analysis".
  B.J. Ross. In Constructing Logic Programs, J.-M. Jacquet (ed.), Wiley, 1993, pp. 165-187.

Journals

• "Image Evolution Using 2D Power Spectra".
  M. Gircys and B.J. Ross. Complexity (journal), v.2019, Article ID 7293193, 21 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7293193.

• "Exploring Non-photorealistic Rendering with Genetic Programming".
  M. Baniasadi and B.J. Ross. Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines, 16(2), June 2015, pp. 211-239, DOI 10.1007/s10710-014-9234-0.

• "Aesthetic 3D Model Evolution".
  S. Bergen and B.J. Ross. Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines., 4(3), April 2013, Springer, pp.339-367.

• "The Evolution of Higher-Level Biochemical Reaction Models".
  B.J. Ross. Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines., 13(1), 2012, pp. 3-31.

• "Automatic and Interactive Evolution of Vector Graphics Images with Genetic Algorithms".
  S. Bergen and B.J. Ross. The Visual Computer, v.28, n.1, Jan 2012, pp. 35-36.

• "Evolutionary Synthesis of Stochastic Gene Network Models using Feature-based Search Spaces".
  J. Imada and B.J. Ross. New Generation Computing, v.29, n.4, Oct 2011, pp. 365-390.

• "Evolving Dynamic Bayesian Networks using Multi-objective Genetic Algorithms".
  B.J. Ross and E. Zuviria. Applied Intelligence, v.26, n.1, Feb 2007, pp. 13-23.

• "A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm Approach to the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows".
  B.M. Ombuki, B.J. Ross, F. Hanshar. Applied Intelligence, v.24, n.1, Feb 2006, pp. 17-30.

• "Hyperspectral Image Analysis Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross, A.G. Gualtieri, F. Fueten, P. Budkewitsch. Applied Soft Computing, v.5, n.2,
  Jan 2005, pp.147-156. Preprint (PDF). Journal web site.

• "Procedural 3D Texture Synthesis Using Genetic Programming".
  A. Hewgill and B.J. Ross. Computers and Graphics Journal, vol.28, n.4, 2004, pp.569-584.
  Preprint (PDF). Journal web site. Here is a gallery of select examples.

• "Procedural Texture Evolution Using Multiobjective Optimization".
  B.J. Ross and H. Zhu. New Generation Computing, vol. 22, n. 3, 2004, pp. 271-293.
  (PDF). Permission by the publisher to post this paper on web is kindly acknowledged.

• "The Evolution of Stochastic Regular Motifs for Protein Sequences".
  B.J. Ross. New Generation Computing, vol. 20, n. 2, Feb 2002, pp. 187-213.
  (PDF). Permission by the publisher to post this paper on web is kindly acknowledged.

• "Gentropy: Evolutionary 2D Texture Generation".
  A. Wiens and B.J. Ross. Computers and Graphics Journal, v.26, n.1, Feb 2002, pp. 75-88.
  Preprint (PDF). Journal web site. GECCO 2000 Late Breaking Papers Presentation overheads.

• "Automatic Mineral Identification Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross, F. Fueten and D.Y. Yashkir. Journal of Machine Vision and Applications, v.13, n.2, 2001, pp. 61-69. (PDF).

• "Logic-based Genetic Programming with Definite Clause Translation Grammars".
  B.J. Ross. New Generation Computing, v.19, n.4, 2001, pp. 313-337.
  (PDF). Permission by the publisher to post this paper on web is kindly acknowledged. Download system here.

• "Probabilistic Pattern Matching and the Genetic Programming of Stochastic Regular Expressions".
  B.J. Ross. Applied Intelligence, v. 13, n. 3, Nov/Dec 2000, pp.285-300. (PDF).

• "The Evolution of Concurrent Programs".
  B.J. Ross. Applied Intelligence, v.8, n.1, Jan 1998, pp. 21-32. (PDF).

• "Running Programs Backwards: the Logical Inversion of Imperative Computation".
  B.J. Ross. Formal Aspects of Computing Journal, vol. 9, 1997, pp. 331-348. (PDF)

• "Automated Composition from Computer Models of Biological Behavior".
  S. Brooks and B.J. Ross. Leonardo Music Journal, Volume 6, 1996, pp. 27-31. Listen to the music.

Conferences

• "Using Evolution and Deep Learning to Generate Diverse Intelligent Agents",
  M. Joseph and B.J. Ross, EvoApps 2024, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK, April 2024.

• "Strategies for Evolving Diverse and Effective Behaviours in Pursuit Domains",
  T. Cowan and B.J. Ross, EvoApps 2024, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK, April 2024.

• "Increasing Features in MAP-Elites Using an Age-Layered Population Structure",
  A. Pozzuoli and B.J. Ross, CEC 2023, Chicago, USA, July 2022.

• "Managing Diversity and Many Objectives in Evolutionary Design",
  S.F. Basher and B.J. Ross, CEC 2022, Padua, Italy, July 2022.

• "Mixed Media Evolutionary Art",
  J. Maslen and B.J. Ross, CEC 2022, Padua, Italy, July 2022.

• "Deep Neural Network Guided Evolution of L-System Trees",
  X. Chen and B.J. Ross, CEC 2021, Krakow, Poland, June 2021.

• "Age-Layered Strategies for Many-Objective Optimization",
  A. Sen Gupta and B.J. Ross, SMC 2020, Toronto, Canada, October 2020.

• "Deep Learning Concepts for Evolutionary Art",
  F. Tanjil and B.J. Ross, EvoMusArt 2019, Leipzig, Germany, April 2019.

• "A Comparison of Knee Strategies for Hierarchical Spatial Clustering",
  B.J. Ross, IEA-AIE 2018, Montreal QC, June 25-28, 2018. Slides.

• "Non-photorealistic Rendering with Cartesian Genetic Programming using Graphics Processing Units",
  I. Bakurov and B.J. Ross, EvoMusart 2018, Parma, Italy.

• "Evolved Communication Strategies and Emergent Behaviour of Multi-Agents in Pursuit Domains",
  G. Grossi and B.J. Ross, IEEE Computational Intelligence and Games, New York, 2017.

• "Feature Selection and Classification Using Age Layered Population Structure Genetic Programming",
  A. Awuley and B.J. Ross, IEEE CEC 2016, Vancouver, BC.

• "Using Multi-objective Genetic Programming to Evolve Stochastic Logic Gate Circuits",
  B.J. Ross, CIBCB 2015, Niagara Falls, Canada.

• "Interior Illumination Design Using Genetic Programming",
  K. Moylan and B.J. Ross, EvoMusArt 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 2015. pp.148-160. Best paper nomination.

• "A comparison of genetic programming feature extraction languages for image classification",
  M. Maghoumi and B.J. Ross, IEEE SSCI 2014, Orlando, FL, Dec 2014, pp. 1-8.

• "Non-photorealistic Rendering Using Genetic Programming" (competition entry).
  M. Baniasadi and B.J. Ross. Winner of the GECCO 2014 Evolutionary Art, Design and Creativity Competition.
  Vancouver, BC, July 2014.

• "Virtual Photography Using Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization".
  W. Barry and B.J. Ross. GECCO 2014, pp. 285-292, Vancouver, BC, July 2014. Presentation.

• "Passive Solar Building Design Using Genetic Programming".
  M. Oraei and B.J. Ross. GECCO 2014, pp. 1111-1118, Vancouver, BC, July 2014. Presentation.

• "Generative Representations for Artificial Architecture and Passive Solar Performance".
  A. Harrington and B.J. Ross. CEC 2013, Cancun, Mexico, June 2013.

• "Evolutionary Approaches to the Generation of Optimal Error Correcting Codes".
  D. McCarney, S. Houghten, and B.J. Ross. GECCO 2012, Philadelphia, PA, July 2012.

• "Aesthetic 3D Model Evolution".
  S. Bergen and B.J. Ross. EvoMusArt 2012, Malaga, Spain. Best paper award.

• "Evolution of Stochastic Bio-Networks Using Summed Rank Strategies".
  B.J. Ross. CEC 2011, New Orleans, June 2011. Slides.

• "Automatic Evolution of Conceptual Building Architectures".
  C. Coia and B.J. Ross. CEC 2011, New Orleans, June 2011. Slides.

• "Evolution of Architectural Floor Plans".
  R. Flack and B.J. Ross. EvoMusArt 2011, Torino, Italy, June 2011.

• "User-Guided Evolution of Granular Synthesis".
  C. Coia and B.J. Ross. ICMC 2010, New York, June 2010. PDF.

• "Evolutionary Art using Summed Multi-Objective Ranks".
  S. Bergen and B.J. Ross. Genetic Programming Theory and Practice Workshop, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2010.

• "Evolving Stochastic Processes Using Feature Tests and Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross and J. Imada. GECCO 2009, Montreal, July 2009. PDF.

• "Evolutionary Synthesis of Stochastic Gene Network Models Using Feature-based Search Spaces".
  J. Imada and B.J. Ross. SHARCNET Research Day, May 2009, U. Waterloo.

• "Using Multi-objective Genetic Programming to Synthesize Stochastic Processes".
  B.J. Ross and J. Imada. Genetic Programming Theory and Practice Workshop, May 2009, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2009.

• "Using Feature-based Fitness Evaluation in Symbolic Regression with Added Noise".
  J. Imada and B.J. Ross. GECCO 2008 Late Breaking Papers, Atlanta, July 2008.

• "Evolutionary Learning and Stochastic Process Algebra".
  B.J. Ross. 1st International Workshop on Induction of Process Models, ICML 2007, Corvallis, OR, June 2007. (PDF)

• "Using Genetic Programming to Synthesize Monotonic Stochastic Processes".
  B. J. Ross. Computational Intelligence 2007, Banff, AB, July 2007, pp.71-78. (PDF)

• "Evolutionary Image Synthesis Using a Model of Aesthetics".
  B. Ross, W. Ralph and H. Zong. CEC 2006, Vancouver, BC, July 2006, pp. 1087-1094. (PDF) Image gallery.

• "The Evolution of Artistic Filters" (poster).
  C. Neufeld, B.J. Ross and W. Ralph. Evolutionary Art competition, CEC 2006, Vancouver, BC, July 2006.

• "Parsing Probabilistic Context Free Languages with Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms".
  R. Lefuel and B.J. Ross. GECCO-2004 Late Breaking Papers, June 2004.

• "The Evolution of 3D Procedural Textures".
  A. Hewgill and B.J. Ross. Proceedings GECCO-2003 Late-Breaking Papers, Chicago IL, pp. 146-147. (PDF)

• "Evolving Protein Motifs Using a Stochastic Regular Language with Codon-Level Probabilities".
  B.J. Ross. Intl. Conf. on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (ASC 2002),
  Banff, AB, ed. H. Leung, ACTA Press, July 2002, pp. 134-139. (PDF)

• "Hyperspectral Image Analysis Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross, A.G. Gualtieri, F. Fueten, P. Budkewitsch. GECCO 2002,
  ed. W.B.Langdon et al., CA: Morgan Kaufmann. 2002. pp. 1196-1203. (PDF)

• "The Evaluation of a Stochastic Regular Motif Language for Protein Sequences".
  B.J. Ross. GECCO-2001. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufmann. 2001. pp. 120-128. (PDF)

• "An Examination of Lamarckian Genetic Algorithms".
  C. Wellock and B.J. Ross. GECCO-2001 Late-breaking papers, pp.474-481. (PDF)

• "Edge Detection of Petrographic Images Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross, F. Fueten, and D.Y. Yashkir. GECCO 2000, ed. D. Whitley et al.,
  Morgan Kaufmann, 2000, pp. 658-665. (PS).

• "The Effects of Randomly Sampled Training Data on Program Evolution".
  B.J. Ross. GECCO 2000, ed. D. Whitley et al., Morgan Kaufmann, 2000, pp. 443-450. (PS).

• "Pairwise Sequence Comparison and the Genetic Programming of Iterative Concurrent Programs".
  B.J. Ross. Genetic Programming 98: Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference. J.R. Koza et al. (eds.),
  July 1998, Morgan Kaufmann, pp. 338-343. (PS).

• "A Symbiosis of Animation and Music".
  Robert Pringle and B.J. Ross. ICMC 1996, Hong Kong, Aug 1996, pp. 316-319.

• "MWSCCS: A Concurrent Stochastic Music Language".
  B.J. Ross. Second Brazilian Symposium on Computer Music, Canela, Brazil, July 1995. (PDF)

• "PAC Learning of Interleaved Melodies".
  B.J. Ross. 1995 IJCAI Workshop on Music and Artificial Intelligence, August 1995, pp. 96-100. (PS).

• "A Process Algebra for Stochastic Music Composition".
  B.J. Ross. ICMC 1995, ICMC 1995, pp. 448-451. (PDF)

• "The Inductive Inference of Cyclic Synchronized Interleaving".
  B.J. Ross. European Conference on Artificial Intelligence 1994 , Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
  A.G.Cohn (ed.). J Wiley and Sons, 1994, pp. 423-427. (PS).

• "A pi-calculus Semantics of Logical Variables and Unification".
  B.J. Ross. First North American Process Algebra Workshop, Springer-Verlag, 1993, pp. 216-230. (PDF)

• "Semantics-based Partial Evaluation of Prolog Programs".
  B.J. Ross. Workshop on Logic Program Synthesis and Transformation, Manchester, Springer-Verlag, 1992, pp. 221-237.

• "An Algebraic Semantics of Prolog Program".
  B.J. Ross and A. Smaill. Termination". Intl. Conference on Logic Programming 1991, MIT Press, 1991, pp. 316-330.

• "Using Algebraic Semantics for Proving Prolog Termination and Transformation".
  B.J. Ross. UKALP 1991, Springer-Verlag, pp. 135-155.

• "The Partial Evaluation of Imperative Programs Using Prolog".
  B.J. Ross. Meta-programming in Logic Programming, H. Abramson and M. Rogers (eds.), MIT Press, 1989, pp. 341-363.

• "A Fifth Generation Translator Writing System: Towards and Expert System for Compiler Development".
  H. Abramson, M Crocker, B. Ross and D. Westcott. International Workshop on Programming Language Implementation and Logic Programming,
  INRIA, Orleans, France, 1988.

Technical reports

• "A Comparison of Knee Strategies for Hierarchical Spatial Clustering".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR18-01, February 2018. (PDF)

• "Online Image Classification Using Graphics Processing Unit-Based Genetic Programming".
  M. Maghoumi and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-16-02, August 2016. (PDF)

• "Virtual Photography Using Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization".
  W. Barry and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-14-01, January 2014. (PDF)

• "Passive Solar Building Design Using Genetic Programming".
  M.M.O. Gholami and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-14-02, January 2014. (PDF)

• "Feature Extraction Languages and Visual Pattern Recognition".
  M. Maghoumi and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-14-03, January 2014. (PDF)

• "Generative Representations for Artificial Architecture and Passive Solar Performance".
  A. Harrington and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-13-02, March 2013. (PDF)

• "Evolutionary Approaches to the Generation of Optimal Error Correcting Codes".
  D. McCarney, S. Houghten, and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-12-02, March 2012. (PDF)

• "Evolution of Stochastic Bio-Networks Using Summed Rank Strategies".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-11-05, February 2011. (PDF)

• "Automatic Evolution of Conceptual Building Architectures".
  C. Coia and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-11-02, January 2011. (PDF)

• "Automatic and Interactive Evolution of Vector Graphics Images with Genetic Algorithms".
  S. Bergen and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-11-01, January 2011. (PDF)

• "The Evolution of Higher-level Biochemical Reaction Models".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-10-02, December 2010. (PDF)

• "User-guided Evolution of Granular Synthesis".
  C. Coia and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-09-09, July 2009. (PDF)

• "Using Feature-based Fitness Evaluation in Symbolic Regression with Added Noise".
  J. Imada and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-08-03, April 2008. (PDF)

• "Using Genetic Programming to Synthesize Monotonic Stochastic Processes".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-07-03, April 2007. (PDF)

• "Evolving Dynamic Bayesian Networks with Multi-objective Genetic Algorithms".
  B.J. Ross and E. Zuviria. Brock COSC TR CS-05-03, May 2005. (PDF)

• "Multi-objective Genetic Algorithms for Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows".
  B. Ombuki, B.J. Ross, and F. Hanshar. Brock COSC TR CS-04-02, January 2004. (PDF)

• "Parsing probabilistic context free languages with multi-objective genetic algorithms".
  R. Lefuel and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-04-08, May 2004.

• "Procedural 3D Texture Synthesis Using Genetic Programming".
  A. Hewgill and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-03-06, April 2003. (PDF)

• "Evolving Protein Motifs Using a Stochastic Regular Language with Codon-Level Probabilities".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-02-11, May 2002. (PDF)

• "Hyperspectral Image Analysis Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross, A.G. Gualtieri, F. Fueten, and P. Budkewitsch. Brock COSC TR CS-02-12, May 2002. (PDF)

• "Procedural Texture Evolution Using Multiobjective Optimization".
  B.J. Ross and H. Zhu. Brock COSC TR CS-02-18, July 2002. (PDF)

• "Searching for Search Algorithms: Experiments in Meta-Search".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-02-23, December 2002. (PDF)

• "An Examination of Lamarckian Genetic Algorithms".
  C. Wellock and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-01-01, July 2001. (PDF)

• "Edge Detection of Petrographic Images Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J.Ross, F.Fueten, and D.Yashkir. Brock COSC TR CS-00-01, January 2000. (PS)

• "Gentropy: Evolutionary 2D Texture Generation".
  A. Wiens and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-00-02, May 2000. (PS)

• "Probabilistic Pattern Matching and the Evolution of Stochastic Regular Expressions".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-99-01, May 1999. (PS)

• "Logic-based Genetic Programming with Definite Clause Translation Grammars".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-99-02, June 1999. (PS)

• "The Effects of Randomly Sampled Training Data on Program Evolution".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-99-03, November 1999. (PS)

• "Automatic Mineral Identification Using Genetic Programming".
  B.J. Ross, F. Fueten, and D. Yashkir. Brock COSC TR CS-99-04, December 1999. (PS)

• "The Evolution of Concurrent Programs".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-96-01, July 1996.

• "A Process Algebra for Stochastic Music Composition".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-95-02, February 1995. (PS)

• "A Symbiosis of Animation and Music".
  R. Pringle and B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-95-04, December 1995. (PS, addendum ZIP)

• "A Process Algebra for Sequential and Concurrent Logic Programming".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-94-01, June 1994.

• "The Inductive Inference of Finite Interleaving with Synchronization".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-94-02, June 1994. (PS)

• "Running Programs Backwards: the Logical Inversion of Imperative Computation".
  B.J. Ross. Brock COSC TR CS-94-03, June 1994. (PS)