This book introduces the basic concepts of fuzzy collaborative forecasting and clustering, including its methodology, system architecture, and applications. It demonstrates how dealing with disparate data sources is becoming more and more popular due to the increasing spread of internet applications. The book proposes the concepts of collaborative computing intelligence and collaborative fuzzy modeling, and establishes several so-called fuzzy collaborative systems. It shows how technical constraints, security issues, and privacy considerations often limit access to some sources. This book is a valuable source of information for postgraduates, researchers and fuzzy control system developers, as it presents a very effective fuzzy approach that can deal with disparate data sources, big data, and multiple expert decision making.
Tin-Chih Toly Chen received the Ph. D. degree in industrial engineering from National Tsin Hua University. He is now a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at National Chiao Tung University. His research interests include fuzzy and neural computing, competitiveness analysis, cloud manufacturing, operations research, semiconductor manufacturing, and ambient intelligence. Dr. Chen has published over one hundred papers in refereed journals, and is the recipient of several research and paper awards. Dr. Chen is the founding editor of International Journal of Fuzzy System Applications and the founding president of Ambient Intelligence Association of Taiwan. He has been the editor or guest editor of journals including Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, International Journal of Technology Management, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, and International Journal of Intelligent Systems.
Katsuhiro Honda received the B.E., M.E. and D.Eng. Degrees in industrial engineering from Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan, in 1997, 1999 and 2004, respectively. From 1999 to 2013, he was a Research Associate, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Osaka Prefecture University, where he is a Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences and Intelligent Systems. His research interests include hybrid techniques of fuzzy clustering and multivariate analysis, data mining with fuzzy data analysis and neural networks. He has published over 80 papers in refereed journals and has presented over 200 papers in refereed international conferences. He received the best paper awards at FUZZ-IEEE 2008 and SCIS&ISIS2016, publication award and paper awards from Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics (SOFT) in 2010 and 2002, 2011 and 2012, respectively. He has been the associate editor or guest editor of International Journal of Knowledge Engineering and Soft Data Paradigms, Advances in Fuzzy Systems, Mathematical Problems in Engineering and Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy.
陳廷志於國立清華大學獲得工業工程博士學位。目前他是國立交通大學工業工程與管理系的特聘教授。他的研究興趣包括模糊與神經計算、競爭力分析、雲端製造、運籌學、半導體製造以及環境智慧。陳博士在同行評審的期刊上發表了超過一百篇論文，並獲得多項研究及論文獎項。陳博士是《國際模糊系統應用期刊》的創始編輯，也是台灣環境智慧協會的創始會長。他曾擔任《模糊集與系統》、《智能製造期刊》、《國際先進製造技術期刊》、《國際技術管理期刊》、《機器人與計算機整合製造》及《國際智能系統期刊》等期刊的編輯或客座編輯。
本田勝宏於1997年、1999年和2004年分別在日本大阪府立大學獲得工業工程的學士、碩士及博士學位。從1999年到2013年，他在大阪府立大學擔任研究助理、助理教授及副教授，目前是計算機科學與智能系統系的教授。他的研究興趣包括模糊聚類與多變量分析的混合技術、模糊數據分析及神經網絡的數據挖掘。他在同行評審的期刊上發表了超過80篇論文，並在同行評審的國際會議上發表了超過200篇論文。他在2008年的FUZZ-IEEE和2016年的SCIS&ISIS獲得最佳論文獎，並於2010年及2002、2011、2012年獲得日本模糊理論與智能資訊學會（SOFT）的出版獎及論文獎。他曾擔任《國際知識工程與軟數據範式期刊》、《模糊系統進展》、《工程中的數學問題》及《應用空間分析與政策》的副編輯或客座編輯。
