This is the Sixteenth International Conference on Intelligent Computing, which is built upon the success of ICIC'05, ICIC'06, ICIC'07, ICIC'08, ICIC'09, ICIC'10, ICIC'11, ICIC'12, ICIC'13, ICIC'14, ICIC'15, ICIC'16, ICIC'17, ICIC'18 and ICIC'19 held in Hefei, Kunming, Qingdao and Shanghai (China), Ulsan (Korea), Changsha, Zhengzhou, Huangshan, Nanning, Taiyuan, Fuzhou, Lanzhou (China), Liverpool (UK), Wuhan and Nanchang (China). The intelligent computing annual conference primarily aims to promote the research, development and application of advanced intelligent computing techniques by providing a vibrant and effective forum across a variety of disciplines. This conference has a further aim of increasing the awareness of industry of advanced intelligent computing techniques and the economic benefits that can be gained by implementing them.

The intelligent computing technology includes a range of techniques such as Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, Evolutionary Computing, Informatics Theories and Applications, Computational Neuroscience & Bioscience, Soft Computing, Human Computer Interface Issues, etc.

ICIC theme unifies the picture of contemporary intelligent computing techniques as an integral concept that highlights the trends in advanced computational intelligence and bridges theoretical research with applications. Therefore, the theme for this conference is Advanced Intelligent Computing Methodologies and Applications . Papers related to this theme are especially solicited, including theories, methodologies, and applications in science and technology. 

Topics covering industrial issues/applications and academic research into intelligent computing will be included, but not limited to: 

A. ALGORITHMS AND THEORIES

A1 Evolutionary Computing and Learning 
A2 Genetic Algorithms 
A3 Particle Swarm Optimization and Niche Technology 
A4 Swarm Intelligence and Optimization 
A5 Independent Component Analysis 
A6 Blind Source Separation 
A7 Compressed Sensing and Sparse Coding 
A8 Natural Computing 
A9 Quantum Computing 
A10 Neural Networks 
A11 Nature Inspired Computing and Optimization 
A12 Signal Processing 
A13 Pattern Recognition 
A14 Biometrics Recognition 
A15 Image Processing 
A16 Information Security 
A17 Virtual Reality and Human-Computer Interaction 
A18 Business Intelligence and Multimedia Technology 
A19 Healthcare Informatics Theory and Methods 
A20 Biomedical Informatics Theory and Methods 

B. MODELS AND SYSTEMS

B1 Rough Sets 
B2 Fuzzy Theory and Algorithms 
B3 Supervised Learning 
B4 Unsupervised Learning 
B5 Reinforcement Learning 
B6 Kernel Methods and Supporting Vector Machines 
B7 Machine Learning 
B8 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining 
B9 Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics 
B10 Intelligent Computing in Robotics 
B11 Intelligent Computing in Computer Vision 
B12 Intelligent Computing in Finance/Banking 
B13 Intelligent Computing in Communication Networks 
B14 Intelligent Control and Automation 
B15 Intelligent Image/Document Retrievals 
B16 Intelligent Data Fusion 
B17 Intelligent Data Analysis & Prediction 
B18 Intelligent Agent and Web Applications 
B19 Intelligent Fault Diagnosis 
B20 Expert Systems 

C. COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS BIOLOGY AND MEDICAL INFORMATICS

C1 Gene Expression Array Analysis 
C2 Gene Regulation Modeling and Analysis 
C3 Protein-Protein Interaction Prediction 
C4 Protein Structure and Function Prediction 
C5 Next-Gen Sequencing and Metagenomics 
C6 Structure Prediction and Folding 
C7 Molecular Sequence Alignment and Analysis 
C8 Analysis and Visualization of Large Biological Data Sets 
C9 Biomarker Discovery and Detection 
C10 Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics 
C11 Systems Biology 
C12 Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Biological Systems 
C13 Biomedical Data Modeling and Mining 
C14 Neuroinformatics 
C15 Cheminformatics 
C16 Intelligent Computing in Computational Biology 
C17 Intelligent Computing in Drug Design 
C18 Computational Genomics 
C19 Computational Proteomics 
C20 SNPs and Haplotype Analysis 

All accepted conference papers will be published by Springer Verlag, including Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences (LNCS)/Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI)/Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics (LNBI). All the papers published in these three volumes of Lecture Notes since 2005 have unexceptionally been indexed in EI Compendex, SCOPUS, and DBLP etc.. This record has continuously been kept for 15 years. And a small number of selected high-quality papers will be extended for possible inclusion in several main-stream international journals. Fees, if any, for such Journal publications, will have to be borne by the authors.

Manuscripts should be written in English with a single column single-column, single-space format. Each newly submitted paper should be not shorter than 10 pages including figures and references. The format for submitted papers should refer to the ELECTRONIC FORMAT REQUIREMENTS of the Springer-Verlag. We are strongly suggesting you typeset your paper in Springer LNCS WORD format when you are submitting your papers. In doing so, it will save your time in typesetting your camera-ready paper for registration process. Authors should submit their papers to the ICIC 2020 by the On-Line Electronic Submitting System.

SPECIAL SESSIONS 

The ICIC 2020 Program Committee is inviting proposals for Special Sessions (possibly Workshops). All planned papers for Special Sessions (possibly Workshops) will undergo the same review process as the ones in Regular Sessions. Proposals should be submitted in ELECTRONIC FORMAT to Special Session Chair.