Section 1. Meta-heuristic optimization-algorithms-based advanced applications. Chapter 1. Multi-objective optimal power flow using metaheuristic optimization algorithms with unified power flow controller to enhance the power system performance ; Chapter 2. Analyzing and predicting the QoS of traffic in wiMAX network using gene expression programming ; Chapter 3. Chaotic differential-evolution-based fuzzy contrast stretching method ; Chapter 4. Protein motif comparator using bio-inspired two-way K-means ; Chapter 5. Metaheuristics in manufacturing: predictive modeling of tool wear in machining using genetic programming ; Chapter 6. Intelligent computing in medical imaging: a study ; Chapter 7. Effect of SMES unit in AGC of an interconnected multi-area thermal power system with ACO-tuned PID controller ; Chapter 8. Meta-heuristic algorithms in medical image segmentation: a review -- Section 2. Genetic algorithm applications. Chapter 9. Optimized crossover jumpX in genetic algorithm for general routing problems: a crossover survey and enhancement ; Chapter 10. On developing and performance evaluation of adaptive second order neural network with GA-based training (ASONN-GA) for financial time series prediction ; Chapter 11. Hybrid non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm: II-neural network approach.