Publications | ECOSwarm

Journal papers:

Ćiprovski, D.; Ilić, N.; Božilović, B.; Vučetić, M. Fuzzy-Guided Exploration for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Traffic Signal Control. Mathematics, 14, 1942, 2026.
A. Petrovic, C. Stoean, R. Stoean, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, V. Simic, M. Antonijevic, M. Zivkovic, S. Janicijevic, Evaluation Performance of Metaheuristics-Tuned Convolutional Neural Networks for Direct Current Motor Using Mel Spectrograms, ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, pp. 1 – 24, Dec, 2025.
P. Dabic, J. Petrovic, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic, V. Simic, D. Pamucar, M. Dobrojevic, N. Bacanin, Hospital Admission Classification of Cardiac Patients Utilizing Metaheuristics-Optimized Two Tier Framework, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, pp. 1 – 46, Dec, 2025.
J. Cadjenovic Milovanovic, L. Babic, D. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Antonijevic, M. Abdel-Salam, N. Bacanin, Unemployment Multivariate Forecasting: An Approach Combining Long Short-Term Memory Network and Modified Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, Computational Economics, pp. 1 – 31, Jan, 2026.
T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, V. Simic, B. Radomirovic, T. Mzili, V. Zeljkovic, N. Bacanin, Applying metaheuristic optimization for insider-threat detection using natural language processing, International Journal of Data Science and Analytics, Vol. 22, No. 68, Feb, 2026.
L. Anicin, S. Andjelic, M. Markovic Blagojevic, D. Bulaja, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic, M. Antonijevic, N. Bacanin, Metaheuristic-Driven Dual-Layer Model for Classifying Alzheimer’s Disease Stages, Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, Vol. 20, No. 1731812, Feb, 2026.
S. John Villoth, P. Dabic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, S. Andjelic, M. Mravik, V. Simic, M. Abdel-Salam, N. Bacanin, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Utilizing Two-Tier Classification Framework Optimized with Adapted Variable Neighborhood Search Algorithm, Algorithms, Vol. 19, No. 2:130, pp. 1 – 39, Feb, 2026.
S. Djukanovic, S. Stojanovic, B. Nikolic, S. Anetic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, V. Simic, N. Bacanin, Comparative evaluation of natural language processing approaches with particle swarm optimized LightGBM for anomaly detection in cloud system logs, Scientific Reports, pp. 1 – 54, May, 2026.
Nikolić, M., Marjanović, M., Rađenović, Ž., Bridging Behavioral and Emotional Intelligence: An Interpretable Multimodal Deep Learning Framework for Customer Lifetime Value Estimation in the Hospitality Industry, Mathematical and Computational Applications, vol. 31, no. 2, 2026.
Mihajlovic M, Marjanovic M. Medical Segmentation of Kidney Whole Slide Images Using Slicing Aided Hyper Inference and Enhanced Syncretic Mask Merging Optimized by Particle Swarm Metaheuristics. BioMedInformatics. 2025; 5(3):44.
M. Todorovic, S. Kozakijevic, L. Jovanovic, L. Babic, M. Antonijevic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, Detecting Harassment in User Comments: Two-Tier Machine Learning and Metaheuristics Approach with Natural Language Processing, SN Computer Science, Vol. 6, No. 573, Jun, 2025.
L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, A. Petrovic, M. Zivkovic, M. Antonijevic, V. Gajic, M. Mohamed Elsayed, M. Abouhawwash, Exploring artificial intelligence potential in solar energy production forecasting: Methodology based on modified PSO optimized attention augmented recurrent networks, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, No. 101174, Aug, 2025.
M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, V. Jocovic, B. Nikolic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Abdel-Salam, M. Mravik, S. Muthusamy, N. Bacanin, Addressing smart city security: machine and deep learning methodology combining feature selection and two-tier cooperative framework tuned by metaheuristics, Cluster Computing, Vol. 28, No. 705, pp. 1 – 55, Sep, 2025.
N. Savanovic, A. Bozovic, M. Antonijevic, G. Kvascev, B. Nikolic, K. Venkatachalam, N. Bacanin, M. Zivkovic, Hybrid CNN XGBoost intrusion detection approach tuned by modified sine cosine algorithm towards better cloud security, CONNECTION SCIENCE, Vol. 37, No. 1, Sep, 2025.
K. Kumpf, M. Cajic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Mravik, M. Zivkovic, J. Mani, V. Simic, N. Bacanin, Tackling smart city security: deep learning approach utilizing feature selection and two-level cooperative framework optimized by adapted metaheuristics algorithm, International Journal of Information Security, Vol. 24, No. 221, Oct, 2025.
V. Markovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, A. Njegus, M. Abdel-Salam, V. Simic, N. Bacanin, Attention augmented recurrent architectures for solar energy production forecasting, Applied Soft Computing, No. 114119, Oct, 2025.
A. Bozovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Dobrojevic, M. Antonijevic, N. Bacanin, E. Desnica, V. Simic, M. Zivkovic, Exploring the applicability of decision trees and deep neural networks optimized by metaheuristics for predictive maintenance in milling, The Journal of Supercomputing, Vol. 81, No. 1601, Nov, 2025.
A. Jokic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Mravik, M. Sarac, V. Simic, M. Khan, N. Bacanin, A convolutional neural network-enhanced attack detection framework with explainable artificial intelligence for internet of things-based metaverse security, ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, Vol. 158, Part B, No. 111358, Jun, 2025
N. Ilić, M. Vučetić, A. Makarov, R. Petrović and M. Punt, Adaptive Asynchronous Gossip Algorithms for Consensus in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, no. 13, pp. 25516-25532, 2025.
A. Tasic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M. Zivkovic, V. Simic, M. Popovic, M. Antonijevic, Towards sustainable societies: Convolutional neural networks optimized by modified crayfish optimization algorithm aided by AdaBoost and XGBoost for waste classification tasks, Applied Soft Computing, No. 113086, Apr, 2025.
J. Philipose Villoth, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic, M. Abdel-Salam, M. Hammad, L. Jovanovic, V. Simic, N. Bacanin, Two-tier deep and machine learning approach optimized by adaptive multi-population firefly algorithm for software defects prediction, Neurocomputing, Vol. 630, No. 129695, Feb, 2025.
F. Markovic, L. Jovanovic, P. Spalevic, J. Kaljevic, M. Zivkovic, V. Simic, H. Shaker, N. Bacanin, Parkinsons Detection from Gait Time Series Classification Using Modified Metaheuristic Optimized Long Short Term Memory, Neural Processing Letters, Vol. 57, No. 14, pp. 1 – 29, Feb, 2025.
M. Antonijevic, M. Zivkovic, M. Djuric Jovicic, B. Nikolic, J. Perisic, M. Milovanovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Abdel-Salam, N. Bacanin, Intrusion detection in metaverse environment internet of things systems by metaheuristics tuned two level framework, Scientific Reports, Vol. 15, No. 3555, pp. 1 – 31, Jan, 2025.
A. Jovanovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, V. Simic, D. Pamucar, M. Antonijevic, Particle swarm optimization tuned multi-headed long short-term memory networks approach for fuel prices forecasting, Journal of Network and Computer Applications, No. 104048, pp. 1 – 44, Jan, 2025.
S. Purkovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, M. Antonijevic, E. Dolicanin, E. Tuba, M. Tuba, N. Bacanin, P. Spalevic, Audio analysis with convolutional neural networks and boosting algorithms tuned by metaheuristics for respiratory condition classification, Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences, No. 102261, pp. 1 – 71, Dec, 2024.
Panić N, Marjanović M, Bezdan T. Addressing Demographic Bias in Age Estimation Models through Optimized Dataset Composition. Mathematics, 12(15):2358, 2024.
D. Mladenovic, M. Antonijevic, L. Jovanovic, V. Simic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, T. Zivkovic, J. Perisic, Sentiment classification for insider threat identification using metaheuristic optimized machine learning classifiers, Scientific Reports, Vol. 14, No. 25731, pp. 1 – 39, Oct, 2024.
P. Dakic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M. Antonijevic, J. Kaljevic, V. Simic, Intrusion detection using metaheuristic optimization within IoT/IIoT systems and software of autonomous vehicles, Scientific Reports, Vol. 14, No. 22884, pp. 1 – 26, Oct, 2024.
M. Dobrojevic, L. Jovanovic, L. Babic, M. Cajic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, S. Muthusamy, M. Antonijevic, N. Bacanin, Cyberbullying Sexism Harassment Identification by Metaheurustics-Tuned eXtreme Gradient Boosting, CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol. 80, No. 3, pp. 4997 – 5027, Sep, 2024.
A. Petrovic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M. Antonijevic, N. Savanovic, M. Zivkovic, M. Milovanovic, V. Gajic, Exploring Metaheuristic Optimized Machine Learning for Software Defect Detection on Natural Language and Classical Datasets, Mathematics, Vol. 12, No. 18:2918, pp. 1 – 46, Sep, 2024.
V. Mizdrakovic, M. Kljajic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, L. Jovanovic, M. Deveci, W. Pedrycz, Forecasting bitcoin: Decomposition aided long short-term memory based time series modelling and its explanation with shapley values, Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 299, No. 112026, Sep, 2024.
R. Goran, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M.S. Stankovic, V. Simic, M. Antonijevic, M. Zivkovic. Identifying and understanding student dropouts using metaheuristic optimized classifiers and explainable artificial intelligence techniques, IEEE Access, 2024.
B. Radomirovic, N. Bacanin, L. Jovanovic, V. Simic, A. Njegus, D. Pamucar, M. Köppen & M. Zivkovic. Optimizing long-short term memory neural networks for electroencephalogram anomaly detection using variable neighborhood search with dynamic strategy change. Complex & Intelligent Systems , 2024.
Bacanin N, Jovanovic L, Stoean R, Stoean C, Zivkovic M, Antonijevic M, Dobrojevic M. Respiratory Condition Detection Using Audio Analysis and Convolutional Neural Networks Optimized by Modified Metaheuristics. Axioms, 13(5):335, 2024.
Jovanovic, L., Zivkovic, M., Bacanin, N. et al. Evaluating the performance of metaheuristic-tuned weight agnostic neural networks for crop yield prediction, Neural Computing and Applications, 2024.
A. Ćuk, T. Bezdan, L. Jovanović, M. Antonijević, M. S. Stanković, V. Simić, M. Živković & N. Bačanin. Tuning attention based long-short term memory neural networks for Parkinson’s disease detection using modified metaheuristics. Scientific Reports, Vol. 14, 4309, 2024.
M. Pavlov-Kagadejev, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M. Deveci, M. Zivkovic, M. Tuba, I. Strumberger & W. Pedrycz. “Optimizing long-short-term memory models via metaheuristics for decomposition aided wind energy generation forecast“, Artificial Intelligence Review, Vol. 57(45), 2024.
M. Radaković, M. Marjanović, I. Ristić, V. Kuleto, M. P. Ilić and S. Dabić-Miletić. “The Serbian Sign Language Alphabet: A Unique Authentic Dataset of Letter Sign Gestures“, Mathematics Vol. 12(4), 2024.
M. S. Stanković, M. Beko, N. Ilić and S. S. Stanković. “Multi-agent off-policy actor-critic algorithm for distributed multi-task reinforcement learning“, European Journal of Control, Vol. 74, 2023.

Conference papers:

M. Varsandan, I. Kosta, S. Anetic, A. Petrovic, T. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, N. Bacanin, LightGBM Classifier Optimized by a Modified Firefly Algorithm for Anomaly Detection in Operational Logs of Cloud Systems, Chapter in CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: icSoftComp 2025: Soft Computing and Its Engineering Applications, Springer, volume 2873, CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: icSoftComp 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Soft Computing and Its Engineering Applications, volume 2873, pp. 249 – 262, Springer, Cham, Hanoi, Vietnam, Apr, 2026.
T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, M. Cajic, S. Adamovic, M. Stankovic, V. Zeljkovic, N. Bacanin, Classification of South American Birds via Audio Analysis with Convolutional Networks Optimized by Adapted Firefly Algorithm, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ISBM 2025: Information Systems for Intelligent Systems, Springer, volume 1750, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ISBM 2025: Conference Proceedings of World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management, volume 1750, pp. 169 – 181, Springer, Cham, Bangkok, Thailand, Jan, 2026.
A. Tahmouresi, L. Jovanovic, S. Malisic, V. Simic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, J. Gavrilovic, N. Bacanin, Forecasting Energy Production at Solar Substations Utilizing Gated Recurrent Units Models Tuned by Adapted Metaheuristics, Chapter in SIST Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies: CRM 2025: Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics, Springer, volume 447, SIST Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies: CRM 2025: Proceedings of the Second Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics, volume 447, pp. 1 – 13, Springer, Singapore, Warangal, India, Jan, 2026.
L. Babic, S. Ivanovic, A. Petrovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, A. Zivaljevic, M. Antonijevic, N. Bacanin, Optimizing Gated Recurrent Units with a Hybrid Crayfish Algorithm for Enhanced Unemployment Rate Prediction, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: CVR 2025: Computer Vision and Robotics, Springer, volume 1643, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: CVR 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Computer Vision and Robotics, volume 1643, pp. 128 – 139, Springer, Cham, Goa, India, Jan, 2026.
N. Jankovic, T. Zivkovic, V. Markovic, B. Radomirovic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Networks by LightGBM Optimized with Altered Firefly Algorithm, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICCCT 2025: International Conference on Communication and Computational Technologies, Springer, volume 1674, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICCCT 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Communication and Computational Technologies, volume 1674, pp. 341 – 360, Springer, Singapore, National Forensic Sciences University Goa Campus, India, Apr, 2026.
S. Ivanovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, A. Petrovic, I. Janicijevic, M. Antonijevic, L. Babic, V. Zeljkovic, N. Bacanin, Unemployment Rate Prediction Based on Recurrent Neural Networks with Attention Mechanism Tuned by Modified Chimp Optimization Algorithm, Chapter in SIST Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies: BIDA 2025: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Springer, volume 454, SIST Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies: BIDA 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, volume 454, pp. 45 – 56, Springer, Cham, Bengaluru, India, Apr, 2026.
N. Bacanin, B. Radomirovic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Antonijevic, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic, V. Gajic, M. Jo, V. Simic, The CO Pollution Prediction with Recurrent Neural Networks Optimized by Modified Firefly Algorithm, Chapter in CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: icSoftComp 2025: Soft Computing and Its Engineering Applications, Springer, volume 2873, CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: icSoftComp 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Soft Computing and Its Engineering Applications, volume 2873, pp. 99 – 112, Springer, Cham, Hanoi, Vietnam, Apr, 2026.
M. Al Mukhaini, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, S. Anetic, B. Radomirovic, C. Varsandán, L. Anicin, N. Bacanin, Tuning Echo State Networks with a Modified Elk Herd Optimizer for Improved Unemployment Rate Prediction, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, SCIS 2025: Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems, Springer, volume 1929, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, SCIS 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems, volume 1929, pp. 18 – 32, Springer, Cham, Bruce, Australia, Apr, 2026.
A. Petrovic, L. Jovanovic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Tomic, N. Bacanin, Optimizing Echo-State Networks for Unemployment Forecasting Using a Modified Metaheuristic, Chapter in CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ICIST 2025: Information and Software Technologies, Springer, volume 2871, CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ICIST 2025: Proceedings of 31st International Conference on Information and Software Technologies, volume 2871, pp. 161 – 172, Springer, Cham, Kaunas, Lithuania, Apr, 2026.
N. Bacanin, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, L. Babic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Markovic Blagojevic, V. Marevic, Long-Short Term Memory Neural Networks Tuned for Unemployment Forecasting by Modified Metaheuristic, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICCCN 2025: International Conference on Computing and Communication Networks, Springer, volume 1835, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICCCN 2025: Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Computing and Communication Networks, volume 1835, pp. 259 – 270, Springer, Cham, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, Apr, 2026.
Z. Krsmanovic, A. Petrovic, M. Antonijevic, B. Radomirovic, V. Zeljkovic, M. Zivkovic, M. Tomic, N. Bacanin, Optimizing XGBoost for Fake News Detection Using Word2Vec and Modified Metaheuristics, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: AITA 2025: Artificial Intelligence: Theory and Applications, Springer, volume 1863, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: AITA 2025: International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Theory and Applications, volume 1863, pp. 101-114, Springer, Cham, Bengaluru, India, Apr, 2026.
S. Malisic, S. Andjelic, S. Tedic, B. Radomirovic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M. Zivkovic, Solar Energy Production Forecasting with Long Short-Term Memory Networks Optimized by Modified Firefly Algorithm, Chapter in SST Studies in Smart Technologies: WCSC 2025: World Congress on Smart Computing, Springer, SST Studies in Smart Technologies: WCSC 2025: Proceedings of World Congress on Smart Computing, pp. 51 – 64, Springer, Singapore, Lucknow, India, Apr, 2026.
N. Bacanin, S. Anetic, T. Zivkovic, V. Thomas, M. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, V. Zeljkovic, L. Anicin, Cloud System Logs Analysis Utilizing BERT and AdaBoost Tuned With Modified Sinh Cosh Optimizer, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: SCIS 2025: Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems, Springer, volume 1928, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: SCIS 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems, volume 1928, pp. 50 – 65, Springer, Cham, Bruce, Australia, May, 2026.
E. Jeremic Markovic, I. Kosta, Z. Krsmanovic, S. Anetic, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, N. Bacanin, Tuning XGBoost Model for Twitter Sexism Detection Utilizing Gensim and Modified Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, Chapter in LNEE Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering: ICMEET 2025: Evolution in Signal Processing and Telecommunication Networks, Springer, volume 1601, LNEE Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering: ICMEET 2025: Proceedings of Tenth International Conference on Microelectronics Electromagnetics and Telecommunications, volume 1601, pp. 100 – 113, Springer, Cham, London, UK, May, 2026.
M. Varsandán, J. Petrovic, P. Dabic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, B. Radomirovic, S. Janicijevic, N. Bacanin, Classification of Hospital Admission Utilizing CatBoost Tuned by Adapted Artificial Bee Colony Metaheuristics, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICSISCET 2025: Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Computing, Springer, volume 1938, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICSISCET 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable and Innovative Solutions for Current Challenges in Engineering & Technology, volume 1938, pp. 272 – 286, Springer, Cham, Gwalior, India, May, 2026.
Nikolić, M., Rađenović, Ž., & Marjanović, M. Enhancing hotel management through predictive AI models for customer lifetime value (CLV). Paper presented at the International Scientific Multidisciplinary Conference: AI for a Smarter Tomorrow (AI-SMART 2025), Belgrade, Serbia (Proceedings in press), September 2025.
Nikolić, M., & Marjanović, M. Misogyny in the marketplace: A data science perspective on gender bias in economic and business discussions. Paper presented at the ERAZ Conference, Barcelona, Spain, June 2025.
M. Zivkovic, M. Antonijevic, L. Jovanovic, M. Krasic, N. Bacanin, T. Zivkovic, M. Milovanovic, Ocular Disease Diagnosis Using CNNs Optimized by Modified Variable Neighborhood Search Algorithm, Chapter in AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: IJCACI 2024: International Joint Conference on Advances in Computational Intelligence, Springer, AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: IJCACI 2024: Proceedings of International Joint Conference on Advances in Computational Intelligence, pp. 99 – 112, Springer, Singapore, New Delhi, India, Jun, 2025.
N. Jankovic, A. Petrovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Mihajlovic, M. Antonijevic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, Modifying Metaheuristic Optimizers for Hyperparameter Tuning of Machine Learning Models Tackling Malicious Node Detection in Blockchain Networks, Chapter in AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: ICCI 2024: International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Springer, AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: ICCI 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Intelligence, pp. 61 – 73, Springer, Singapore, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India, Aug, 2025.
V. Zdravkovic, S. Ivanovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, S. Tedic, N. Bacanin, Photovoltaic Substation Voltage Forecasting Optimization Using Modified Metaheuristic and Gated Recurrent Unit Networks, Chapter in AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: ICCI 2024: International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Springer, AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: ICCI 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Intelligence, pp. 1 – 13, Springer, Singapore, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India, Aug, 2025.
M. Mihajlovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Antonijevic, S. Andjelic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, Multiheaded Neural Network Optimization Handled by Modified Metaheuristic Optimizer for Increased Forecasting Performance, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICICC 2025: Innovative Computing and Communications, Springer, volume 1439, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICICC 2025: International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communications, volume 1439, pp. 69 – 82, Springer, Singapore, Delhi, India, Oct, 2025.
S. Ivanovic, M. Antonijevic, J. Perisic, L. Jovanovic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, The IoT System Intrusion Detection with CatBoost Tuned by Modified Chimp Optimization Algorithm, Chapter in SIST Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies: CSCT 2024: Congress on Smart Computing Technologies, Springer, volume 121, SIST Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies: CSCT 2024: Congress on Smart Computing Technologies, volume 121, pp. 261 – 275, Springer, Singapore, Ravangla, India, Oct, 2025.
S. Malisic, M. Protic, V. Markovic, S. Tedic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, M. Zivkovic, Convolutional Network Optimization for Call Identification of African Bird Species Using Modified Metaheuristics, Chapter in AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: PCCDA 2025: International Conference on Paradigms of Communication, Computing and Data Analytics, Springer, AIS Algorithms for Intelligent Systems: PCCDA 2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Paradigms of Communication, Computing and Data Analytics, pp. 1 – 15, Springer, Singapore, Uttarakhand, India, Oct, 2025.
S. Petrovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Antonijevic, M. Milovanovic, A. Jokic, M. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, M. Sarac, Ocular Disease Diagnosis Using Convolutional Neural Networks Optimized by Genetic Particle Swarm Optimization, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICITI 2024: International Conference on Information Technology and Intelligence, Springer, volume 1341, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: ICITI 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Information Technology and Intelligence, volume 1341, pp. 43 – 57, Springer, Singapore, Andaman and Nicobar, India, Oct, 2025.
A. Petrovic, B. Radomirovic, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, M. Sarac, and N. Bacanin, Fake News Detection by XGBoost Classifier Optimized by Modified Firefly Algorithm, 4th International Conference on Advances in Data-driven Computing and Intelligent Systems (ADCIS 2025), Paper ID 209, September 15-16, 2025.
M. Nikolić and M. Marjanović. DATA SCIENCE MEETS FRAGRANCE: ANALYZING USER REVIEWS TO DECODE EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS TO PERFUME NOTES, 12th International Scientific Conference Sinteza, Novi Sad, 2025.
M. Nikolić, M. Stojanović and M. Marjanović. The Power of Words: Leveraging Deep Learning Techniques to Predict Hotel Ratings from User Reviews, 24th International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA, 19-21 March 2025.
M. B. Stojanović, M. D. Nikolić, M. D. Marjanović. Early Detection of Aggressive Driving Using LSTMs for Sequential Behavior Analysis, 60th International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies, Ohrid, North Macedonia, June 26–28, 2025.
V. Zeljkovic, D. Bulaja, M. Sarac, M. Pavkovic, L. Babic, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic and N. Bacanin. Tuning XGBoost for Twitter Racism classification using Word2Vec and Adapted Botox Optimization Algorithm, 4th 2025 IEEE World Conference on Applied Intelligence and Computing (AIC), 2025.
I. Strumberger, L. Jovanovic, A. Petrovic, J. Gavrilovic, T. Bezdan and E. Tuba, “Forecasting Domestic Solar Power Production via Recurrent Networks Tuned by a Modified Metaheuristic”, 2025 IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies Conference (ZINC), Novi Sad, Serbia, May 28-29, 2025.
M. S. Stanković, M. Beko and S. S. Stanković, Decentralized Multi-Agent Multi-Task Q-Learning with Function Approximation for POMDPs, IEEE 63rd Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Milan, Italy, pp. 7680-7685., Dec. 2024.
N. Bacanin, M. Antonijevic, J. Perisic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, S. Adamovic, Applied Natural Language Processing: User Review Sentiment Classification Optimized by Modified Metaheuristics, 2024 International Conference on IoT Based Control Networks and Intelligent Systems (ICICNIS), IEEE, Bengaluru, India, pp. 9 – 15, Dec, 2024.
B. Lakicevic, Z. Spalevic, I. Volas, L. Jovanovic, M. Zivkovic, T. Zivkovic, N. Bacanin, Artificial Neural Networks with Soft Attention: Natural Language Processing for Phishing Email Detection Optimized with Modified Metaheuristics, Chapter in CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ANTIC 2024: Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing, Springer, volume 2334, CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ANTIC 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing, volume 2334, pp. 421 – 438, Springer, Cham, Varanasi, India, Mar, 2025.
S. Ivanovic, M. Zivkovic, M. Antonijevic, J. Perisic, L. Jovanovic, V. Dedic, N. Bacanin, IoT System Intrusion Detection with XGBoost Optimized by Modified Metaheuristics, Chapter in CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ANTIC 2024: Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing, Springer, volume 2333, CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ANTIC 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing, volume 2333, pp. 345 – 359, Springer, Cham, Varanasi, India, Mar, 2025.
S. John Villoth, J. Philipose Villoth, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, N. Bacanin, J. Mani, Adaboost Optimized by Sinh Cosh Algorithm for Prediction of Software Defects, Chapter in CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ISPR 2024: Intelligent Systems and Pattern Recognition, Springer, volume 2304, CCIS Communications in Computer and Information Science: ISPR 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Pattern Recognition, volume 2304, pp. 53 – 68, Springer, Cham, Istanbul, Turkey, Mar, 2025.
N. Bacanin, L. Jovanovic, G. Radic, M. Zivkovic, K. Kumpf, M. Antonijevic, Exploring Echo State Network for Detection of Gait Freezing in Parkinson’s Patients Optimized Through Modified Metaheuristics, Chapter in LNEE Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering: PEIS2024 2024: Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Springer, volume 1247, LNEE Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering: PEIS2024 2024: Proceedings of International Conference on Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems, volume 1247, pp. 57 – 68, Springer, Singapore, Srinagar, India, Dec, 2024.
M. S. Stanković, M. Beko and S. S. Stanković. “Distributed Multi-Agent Gradient Based Q-Learning with Linear Function Approximation“, Proc. 22nd European Control Conference, Stockholm, 2024.
A. Stankovic and M. Marjanovic. Adversarial Attacks on Machine Learning Models in Healthcare Applications, 11th Conference on Information Technology, Computer Science, and Data Science – Sinteza, 2024.
A. Petrovski and J. Gavrilovic. Remote Control Software and Packet Analysis, 11th Conference on Information Technology, Computer Science, and Data Science – Sinteza, 2024.
N. Bacanin, L. Jovanovic, G. Radic, M. Zivkovic, K. Kumpf, M. Antonijevic, Exploring Echo State Network for Detection of Gait Freezing in Parkinson’s Patients Optimized Through Modified Metaheuristics, Chapter in LNEE Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering: PEIS2024 2024: Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Springer, volume 1247, Proceedings of International Conference on Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems, volume 1247, pp. 57 – 68, Springer, Singapore, Srinagar, India, Dec, 2024.
V. Markovic, A. Njegus, D. Bulaja, T. Zivkovic, M. Zivkovic, J. P. Mani, N. Bacanin, Employee reviews sentiment classification using BERT encoding and AdaBoost classifier tuned by modified PSO algorithm, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovation in Information Technology and Business (ICIITB 2024), Chapter in Advances in Computer Science Research, pp. 22 – 37, Atlantis Press, Muscat, Oman, Aug, 2024.
M. Zivkovic, L. Jovanovic, M. Bukumira, M. Antonijevic, D. Mladenovic, M. Al Washahi, N. Bacanin, Optimizing SQL injection detection using BERT encoding and AdaBoost Classification, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovation in Information Technology and Business (ICIITB 2024), Chapter in Advances in Computer Science Research, pp. 137 – 154, Atlantis Press, Muscat, Oman, Aug, 2024.
N. Bacanin, L. Jovanovic, S. Janicijevic, M. Antonijevic, M. Sarac, M. Zivkovic, Leveraging Metaheuristic Optimization to Enhance Insider Threat Detection Through Email Content Natural Language Processing, Chapter in LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: INFUS 2024: Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, Springer, volume 1089, LNNS Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: INFUS 2024: Intelligent Industrial Informatics and Efficient Networks Proceedings of the INFUS 2024 Conference, volume 1089, pp. 569 – 577, Springer, Cham, Canakkale, Turkey, Aug, 2024.
A. Stankovic and M. Marjanovic, “CNN Vulnerability On Untargeted Adversarial Attacks,” 2024 32nd Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), Belgrade, Serbia, 2024.