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This book is concerned with the recent trend in optimization techniques. The first chapter is introductory in nature. The second chapter provides classification of optimization problems. An overview of the multi-objective optimization and classification of optimization techniques are given in chapter three and four respectively. Fifth chapter provides reviews of literature on different optimization techniques.

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Sangeeta Pant received her doctorate from G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. Presently she works with department of Mathematics of the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun as an Assistant Professor. Her area of interest is Numerical Optimization, Evolutionary Algorithms & Nature Inspired Algorithms.

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