Research Publications


  1. Yan Li, Simon C. K. Shiu and Sankar K. Pal, " Combining Feature Reduction and Case Selection in Building CBR Classifiers" to appear in the IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering.
  2. Bill Cheetham, Simon Shiu, and Rosina Weber, "Soft Case-Based Reasoning," to appear in Knowledge Engineering Review.
  3. Yan Li, Simon C. K. Shiu and Sankar K. Pal, "Combining Feature Reduction and Case Selection in Building CBR Classifiers," to appear in Case-Based Reasoning in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, edited by Sankar K. Pal, David Aha and Kalyan Moy Gupta, John Wiley and Sons.
  4. Simon C. K. Shiu , James N. K. Liu , Jennie L. C. Lam and Bo Feng, "A Data Mining Approach for Branch and ATM Site Evaluation," book chapter in Data Mining: Theory, Methodology, Techniques and Applications, Edited by Graham J. Williams, Simeon J. Simoff, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3755 / 2006, Springer-Verlag GmbH, ISBN: 3-540-32547-6, Chapter 24, pp. 303 - 318, 2006.
  5. Yan Li, Simon C. K. Shiu, Sankar K. Pal, and James N. K. Liu, "A Rough Set-based Case-Based Reasoner for Text Categorization," International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Vol.41, pp.229-255, 2006.
  6. Simon C. K. Shiu and Sankar K. Pal, Foundations of Soft Case-Based Reasoning, forward by Professor Lotfi Zadeh and published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, March 2004, ISBN 0-471-08635-5, hardcover, 274 pages.
  7. Simon C. K. Shiu and Sankar K. Pal, "Case-Based Reasoning: Concepts, Features and Soft Computing," Applied Intelligence, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2004, pp. 233-238.
  8. Simon C. K. Shiu, Y. Li and F. Zhang "A Fuzzy Integral Based Query Dispatching Model in Collaborative Case-Based Reasoning," Applied Intelligence, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2004, pp. 301-310.
  9. Guoqing Cao, Simon C. K. Shiu, Xi Z. Wang, "A Fuzzy-Rough Approach for the Maintenance of Distributed Case-Based Reasoning Systems," Soft Computing, Vol. 7, No. 8, August 2003, pp. 491-499.
  10. Cai Hong Sun, Simon Chi Keung Shiu and Xi Zhao Wang, "Organizing Large Case Library by Linear Programming," in Proceedings of the Fourth Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (MICAI-2005), Technologico de Monterrey, November 14-18, 2005, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
  11. Simon C. K. Shiu, "Case Base Maintenance: A Soft Computing Perspective", book chapter in Soft Computing Approach to Pattern Recognition and Image Processing, Edited by Ashish Ghosh and Sankar K. Pal, World Scientific (Singapore), ISBN: 9812382518, pp. 251- 280, Nov., 2002.
  12. Niu Ben, Shiu Chi Keung Simon and Sankar Kumar Pal, "A Novel 3D Face Recognition Algorithm Using Template based Registration Strategy and Artificial Neural Networks," to appear in Proceedings of the 1st Int. Conf. on Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence (PReMI'05), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India, December 18-22, 2005.
  13. Yan Li, Simon Chi-Keung Shiu, Sankar Kumar Pal and James Nga-Kwok Liu, "Learning Similarity Measure of Nominal Features in CBR Classifiers," to appear in CBR-KDD track in the 1st Int. Conf. on Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence (PReMI'05), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India, December 18-22, 2005.
  14. Simon C. K. Shiu and Cody K. P. Wong, "Web Access Path Prediction Using Fuzzy Case-Based Reasoning," to appear in Proceedings of the 9th Int. Conf. on Knowledge-Based & Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems KES'2005 Melbourne, Australia 14, 15 & 16 September 2005.
  15. Niu Ben, Shiu Chi Keung Simon, "Using Similarity Measure to Enhance the Robustness of Web Access Prediction Model," to appear in Proceedings of the 9th Int. Conf. on Knowledge-Based & Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems KES'2005 Melbourne, Australia 14, 15 & 16 September 2005.
  16. Yan Li, Simon Chi-Keung Shiu, Sankar Kumar Pal and James Nga-Kwok Liu, "Rough Learning Vector Quantization-Based Case Generation for CBR Classifiers," in Proceedings of the 10th Int. Conf. on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining, and Granular Computing (RSFDGrC 2005), August 31st-September 3rd, 2005, University of Regina, Canada, pp. 128-138, Vol. 2, 2005.
  17. Yan Li, Simon C. K. Shiu and Sankar K. Pal, "A Rough Set-Based CBR Approach for Feature and Document Reduction in Text Categorization," in Proceedings of the 3rd Int. Conf. on Machine Learning and Cybernetics, 26-29 August 2004, Shanghai, China, pp. 2438-2443, 2004.
  18. Simon C. K. Shiu, James N. K. Liu, Jennie L. C. Lam and Bo Feng, "A Data Mining Approach for Branch and ATM Site Evaluation," in Lecture notes and Proceedings of the 8th Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, PAKDD 2004, 26-27 May, 2004, Carlton Crest Hotel, Sydney, pp. 39-50.
  19. Y. Li, Simon C. K. Shiu, Sankar K. Pal, James N. K. Liu, "A Fuzzy-Rough Method for Concept-based Document Expansion," in Proceedings of the 4th Int. Conf. on Rough Sets and Current Trends in Computing 2004 (RSCTC'2004), June 1-June 5, 2004, Uppsala, Sweden, pp. 699-707.
  20. Y. Li, Simon C. K. Shiu, Sankar K. Pal, James N. K. Liu, "Case-Base Maintenance using Soft Computing techniques," in Proceedings of the 2nd Int. Conf. on Machine Learning and Cybernetics, Machine Learning and Cybernetics, November 02-05, 2003, Sheraton Hotel, Xi'an, CHINA, pp.1768-1773.
  21. Simon C. K. Shiu and F. Zhang, "Problem Dispatching Policies for Collaborative Case-Based Reasoning," in Proceedings of the Joint 1st Int. Conf. on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems and 3rd Int. Symposium on Advanced Intelligent Systems, SCIS & ISIS 2002, Tokyo, Japan, October, 2002.
  22. Cody K.P. Wong and Simon C.K. Shiu, "Integrating Distributed Web Case-Bases Using ODP Concept Mapping", in Workshop Proceedings of Mining Data Across Multiple Customer Touchpoints for CRM, in conjunction with the 6th Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, Taipei, Taiwan, 6-May to 8-May, 2002, pp. 26-35
  23. G. Q. Cao, Simon C. K. Shiu and Xi Z. Wang, "A Fuzzy-Rough Approach for Case Base Maintenance," in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference in Case-Based Reasoning, Vancouver, Canada, 30-July to 2-August, 2001, pp. 118-130. [pdf, 63.5 Kb]
  24. Simon C. K. Shiu, Yan Li, Xi Z. Wang, "Using Fuzzy Integral to Model Case-Base Competence," in Workshop Proceedings of Soft Computing in Case-Based Reasoning Workshop, in conjunction with the 4th International Conference in Case-Based Reasoning, Vancouver, Canada, 30-July to 2-August, 2001, pp. 206-212. [pdf, 88 Kb]
  25. Cody K. P. Wong, Simon C. K. Shiu and Sankar K. Pal, "Mining Fuzzy Association Rules for Web Access Case Adaptation," in Workshop Proceedings of Soft Computing in Case-Based Reasoning Workshop, in conjunction with the 4th International Conference in Case-Based Reasoning, Vancouver, Canada, 30-July to 2-August, 2001, pp.213-220.. [pdf, 382 Kb]
  26. Simon C.K. Shiu, Cai H. Sun, Xi Z. Wang and Daniel S. Yeung, "Transferring Case Knowledge to Adaptation Knowledge: An Approach for Case-Base Maintenance," Special Issue: Maintaining Case-Based Reasoning Systems, Computational Intelligence: An International Journal. Special Issue editors: David Leake, Barry Smyth, David Wilson and Qiang Yang. Vol. 17. No. 2., 2001, pp. 295-314. [pdf, 1.1 Mb]
  27. Simon C. K. Shiu, X. Z. Wang and Daniel S. Yeung, "Neural-Fuzzy Approach for Maintaining Case-Bases," in Soft Computing in Case Based Reasoning, Edited by Sankar K Pal, Tharam Dillon and Daniel Yeung, Springer-Verlag (London) Ltd, pp.259-273. [pdf, 385 Kb]
  28. Julie Main, Tharam Dillon and Simon Shiu, "A Tutorial on Case-Based Reasoning," in Soft Computing in Case Based Reasoning, Edited by Sankar K Pal, Tharam Dillon and Daniel Yeung, Springer-Verlag (London) Ltd, pp.1-28. [pdf, 449 Kb]
  29. Eric C.C. Tsang, Simon C.K. Shiu, X.Z. Wang and Martin Lam "Clustering and Classification of Cases Using Learning Global Feature Weights," in Proceedings of the Joint 9th IFSA World Congress and 20th NAFIPS International Conference: Fuzziness and Soft Computing in the New Millenium, July 25-28, 2001, Vancouver, BC Canada, pp. 2971-2976. [pdf, 341 Kb]
  30. Eric C.C. Tsang, Simon C.K. Shiu, X.Z. Wang and Keith Ho, "Case-Base Reducing Using Learning Local Feature Weights," in Proceedings of the Joint 9th IFSA World Congress and 20th NAFIPS International Conference: Fuzziness and Soft Computing in the New Millenium, July 25-28, 2001, Vancouver, BC Canada, pp. 2965-2970.. [pdf, 302 Kb]
  31. Simon C.K. Shiu, Cai H. Sun, Xi Z. Wang and Daniel S. Yeung, "Maintaining Case-Based Reasoning Systems Using Fuzzy Decision Trees," in Proceedings of the 5th European Workshop on Case-based Reasoning - EWCBR2K, Trento, Italy, 2000, pp285-296. [pdf, 316 Kb]
  32. Simon C.K. Shiu, "An Object Oriented Case-Based Expert System for Awarding Punishment for Serious Discipline Cases," Workshop Proceedings on Practical Case-Based Reasoning Strategies for Building and Maintaining Corporate Memories, In conjunction with the International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, ICCBR'99, July 27-30, 1999 Monastery Seeon, Munich, Germany, pp.II.3 - II.8. [pdf, 208 Kb]
  33. Simon C.K. Shiu, Eric C.C. Tsang, Daniel S. Yeung, "Maintaining Case-Based Expert Systems Using Fuzzy Neural Network," in Proceedings of 1999 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, October 12 - 15, Tokyo, Japan, 1999, Vol. III, pp.424-428.[pdf, 581 Kb]
  34. Simon C.K. Shiu, "Formal Description Techniques for the Verification of Expert Systems," Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 1997. [pdf, 935 Kb]
  35. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "Formal Description and Verification of Hybrid Rule/Frame-based Expert Systems," Special Issue on Intelligent Hybrid Systems, Expert Systems with Applications, October 1997, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 215-230. [pdf, 1.2 Mb]
  36. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "Formal Verification of the Correctness in Hybrid Expert Systems." In Proceedings of The 1st Int. Conf. on Conventional and Knowledge-Based Intelligent Electronic Systems, KES' 97. 21st - 23rd May 1997, Adelaide, Australia. Organized by Electronics Association of South Australia, 1997 Vol. 2, pp. 419-428. [pdf, 442 Kb]
  37. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "Formal Verification of Some Potential Contradictions in Hybrid Expert Systems," in Proceedings of 1997 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hyatt Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA, 1997, October 12-15, Vol. 5, pp. 4424-4429.[pdf, 443 Kb]
  38. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "Detection of Anomalies of Hybrid Rule/Frame-based Expert Systems Using Coloured Petri Nets," Australian Journal of Intelligent Information Processing Systems, 1996, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 59-76. [pdf, 2.41 Mb]
  39. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "An Approach Towards the Verification of Fuzzy Hybrid Rule/Frame Based Expert Systems," in Proceedings of ECAI-96 Workshop in Validation, Verification and Refinement of KBS, Budapest, 12-16 August, 1996, pp. 105-113. [pdf, 643 Kb]
  40. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "Modelling Hybrid Rule/Frame based Expert Systems Using Coloured Petri Nets". In Proceedings of the 8th Int. Conf. on Industrial & Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Melbourne, Australia, June 6-8, 1995, pp. 525-532. [pdf, 318 Kb]
  41. Simon C.K. Shiu, James N.K. Liu and Daniel S. Yeung, "An Approach Towards the Verification of Hybrid Rule/Frame-based Expert Systems using Coloured Petri Nets", In Proceedings of 1995 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vancouver, October 1995, pp. 2257-2262. [pdf, 166 Kb]
  42. Daniel S. Yeung, Simon C.K. Shiu, Eric C.C. Tsang, "Modelling Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Weighted Fuzzy Coloured Petri Nets," Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, 1999 Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp.137-149. [pdf, 807 Kb]
  43. Kwang Mong Sim, Simon Chi Keung Shiu, and Martin Bun Lam, "Simulation of a Multi-agent Protocol for Task Allocation in Cooperative Design," in Proceedings of 1999 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, October 12 - 15, Tokyo, Japan, 1999,Vol. III, pp.95-100. [pdf, 645 Kb]
  44. Daniel S. Yeung, James N.K. Liu, Simon C. K. Shiu and George S. K. Fung, "Fuzzy Coloured Petri Nets in Modelling Flexible Manufacturing Systems," in Proceedings of the 9th Int. Symposium on Artificial Intelligence: Industrial Fuzzy Control and Intelligent Systems, ISAI/IFIS, November 12-15, Cancun, Mexico, 1996, pp.100-107. [pdf, 288 Kb]
  45. Simon C.K. Shiu, Eric C.C. Tsang, Daniel S. Yeung and Martin B. Lam, "Evaluation of Printed Circuit Board Assembly Manufacturing Systems Using Fuzzy Colored Petri Nets," in Proceedings of 1998 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA, Oct 11-14, 1998 Vol. 2, pp. 1506-1511. [pdf, 549 Kb]
  46. Simon C.K. Shiu, "I.T. Applications in Service Industries : The Case of Hong Kong", In Workshop notes of IT Applications in Service Industries, Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan, July 5-16, 1993, pp. 1-9.