1. Theory and Method of Modeling

Including game theory, probability model, statistical analysis, stochastic process, system dynamics, grey system, fuzzy system, time series analysis, artificial neural network, support vector machines, programming model, graph theory, network analysis, agent system, differential equation, difference equation, hierarchy analysis, Petri net, system identification and queuing theory, etc.

2．Theories, Methods and Tools of Simulation

Including statistical method, artificial intelligence, numerical simulation, distributed simulation, simulation tools and simulation system, etc.

3．Theories, Methods and Tools of Optimization

Including genetic algorithm, ant colony optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Particle swarm algorithm, artificial fish swarm algorithm, immunity algorithm, quantum calculation, soft computing, Ubiquitous Computing and simulated annealing algorithm, etc.

4. The Application of Modeling, Simulation and Optimization in Management and Engineering