Chapter 1. A comparative study for locating critical failure surface in slope stability analysis via meta-heuristic approach -- Chapter 2. Adaptive refined-model-based approach for robust design optimization -- Chapter 3. An optimum tuning application of mass dampers considering soil-structure interaction: metaheuristic-based optimization of TMDs -- Chapter 4. Flood forecasting and uncertainty assessment using wavelet- and bootstrap-based neural networks -- Chapter 5. Grouping concept in optimum sizing of truss structures: optimization of truss structures -- Chapter 6. Hybrid data intelligent models and applications for water level prediction -- Chapter 7. Implementation of genetic-algorithm-based forecasting model to power system problems -- Chapter 8. Improvement of RSM prediction and optimization by using box-cox transformation: separation of colloidal contaminants from mineral processing effluents via electrocoagulation -- Chapter 9. Long-term degradation-based modeling and optimization framework -- Chapter 10. Multi-objective optimization of slope stability using wedge analysis and genetic algorithm -- Chapter 11. Multi-performance optimization in friction stir welding of aluminum alloy using response surface methodology -- Chapter 12. Multiscale modelling of daily suspended sediment load using MEMD-SLR coupled approach -- Chapter 13. Optimization of pile groups under vertical loads using metaheuristic algorithms -- Chapter 14. Optimization of the angle of twist of propeller using modified flower pollination algorithm -- Chapter 15. Optimization of windspeed prediction using an artificial neural network compared with a genetic programming model -- Chapter 16. Optimum design of reinforced concrete retaining walls -- Chapter 17. Predicting human actions using a hybrid of relieff feature selection and kernel-based extreme learning machine -- Chapter 18. Predictive modeling and optimization of cutting forces through RSM and taguchi techniques in the turning of ASTM b574 (Hastelloy c-22) -- Chapter 19. Robust design of helicopter rotor flaps using bat algorithm -- Chapter 20. Selection of representative feature training sets with self-organized maps for optimized time series modeling and prediction: application to forecasting daily drought conditions with ARIMA and neural network models -- Chapter 21. Soil cation exchange capacity predicted by learning from multiple modelling: forming multiple models run by SVM to learn from ANN and its hybrid with firefly algorithm -- Chapter 22. Usage of differential evolution algorithm in the calibration of parametric rainfall-runoff modeling -- Chapter 23. Whale optimization algorithm with wavelet mutation for the solution of optimal power flow problem.