Papers in Conference Proceedings

1. V. Kreinovich, A. M. Pownuk, O. M. Kosheleva, and A. Belina, When is Propagation of Interval and Fuzzy Uncertainty Feasible? Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing REC'2018, Liverpool, UK, July 16-18, 2018.
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2. A. Pownuk and V. Kreinovich, Why Unexpectedly Positive Experiences Make Decision Makers More Optimistic: An Explanation, Proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Constraint Programming and Decision Making CoProd'2017, El Paso, Texas, November 3, 2017, pp. 33-37.
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3. A. Pownuk and V. Kreinovich, Which Value $\widetilde x$ Best Represents a Sample $x_1,\ldots,x_n$: Utility-Based Approach Under Interval Uncertainty, Proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Constraint Programming and Decision Making CoProd'2017, El Paso, Texas, November 3, 2017, pp. 43-47.
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4. S. Kumkov, V. Kreinovich, and A. Pownuk, In System Identification, Interval (and Fuzzy) Estimates Can Lead to Much Better Accuracy than the Traditional Statistical Ones: General Algorithm and Case Study, Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics SMC'2017, Banff, Canada, October 5-8, 2017.
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5. L. Dymova, P. Sevastjanov, A. Pownuk, and V. Kreinovich, Practical Need for Algebraic (Equality-Type) Solutions of Interval Equations and for Extended-Zero Solutions, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Parallel Processing and Applied Mathematics PPAM'17, Lublin, Poland, September 10-13, 2017.
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6. B. J. Kubica, A. Pownuk, and V. Kreinovich, What Decision to Make In a Conflict Situation under Interval Uncertainty: Efficient Algorithms for the Hurwicz Approach, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Parallel Processing and Applied Mathematics PPAM'17, Lublin, Poland, September 10-13, 2017.
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7. A. Pownuk and V. Kreinovich, Isn't Every Sufficiently Complex Logic Multi-Valued Already: Lindenbaum-Tarski Algebra and Fuzzy logic Are Both Particular Cases of the Same Idea, Proceedings of the Joint 17th Congress of International Fuzzy Systems Association and 9th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems, Otsu, Japan, June 27-30, 2017.
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8. A. Pownuk and V. Kreinovich, Which point from an interval should we choose?, Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPS'2016, El Paso, Texas, October 31 - November 4, 2016.
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9. A. Pownuk, O. Kosheleva, and V. Kreinovich, Limitations of realistic Monte-Carlo techniques in estimating interval uncertainty, Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing REC'2016, Bochum, Germany, 269-284, June 15-17, 2016.
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10. V. Kreinovich, O. Kosheleva, A. Pownuk, and R. Romero, How to take into account model inaccuracy when estimating the uncertainty of the result of data processing, Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE'2015, Houston, Texas, November 13-19, 2015.
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11. C.D. Stylios, A. Pownuk, and V. Kreinovich, Sometimes, it is beneficial to process different types of uncertainty separately, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPS'2015 and 5th World Conference on Soft Computing, Redmond, Washington, August 17-19, 2015.
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12. I. Skalna, M.V. Rama Rao, and A. Pownuk, Dynamic response of beams to interval load, 5th International Conference on Reliable Engineering Computing, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic, June 13-15, 2012.
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13. A. Pownuk, Solution of the interval equations of dynamics by using adaptive approximation, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPS'2011, El Paso, Texas, March 18-20, 2011.
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14. I. Skalna and A. Pownuk, Applications of the global optimization methods for the solution of truss structures with interval parameters, Proceedings of the Workshop on Global Optimization, Toulouse, France, August 31- September 3, 2010.
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15. A. Pownuk, B. Djafari-Rouhani, and N.K. Goud Ramunigari, Finite Element Method with the interval set parameters and its applications in computational science, Proceedings of the American Conference on Applied Mathematics, Harvard University, Cambridge, ISBN: 978-960-474-150-2, ISSN: 1790-2769, 310-315, January 27-29, 2010.
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16. A. Pownuk and N.K. Goud Ramunigari, Design of 2D elastic structures with the interval parameters, Proceedings of the 11th WSEAS Int. Mathematical and Computational Methods in Science and Engineering, Baltimore, MD. ISBN 978-960-474-133-5, 25-29, November 7-9, 2009.
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17. A. Pownuk, J. Cerveny, and J.J. Brady, Fast algorithms for uncertainty propagation, and their applications to structural integrity, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPS'2008, New York, NY, Paper number 60510, May 19-22, 2008.
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18. M.V. Rama Rao and A. Pownuk, Design of truss and frame structures with interval and fuzzy parameters, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPS'2008, New York, New York, Paper number 60511, May 19-22, 2008.
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19. A. Pownuk, General interval FEM program based on sensitivity analysis, Proceedings of the NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing, Savannah, Georgia, 397-428, February 20-22, 2008.
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20. M.V. Rama Rao, A. Pownuk, and I. Skalna, Stress analysis of a singly reinforced concrete beam with uncertain structural parameters, Proceedings of the NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing, Savannah, Georgia, 459-478, February 20-22, 2008.
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21. I. Skalna and A. Pownuk, On using global optimization method for approximating interval hull solution of parametric linear systems, Proceedings of the NSF workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing, Savannah, Georgia, February 20-22, 81-89, 2008.
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22. M.V. Rama Rao and A. Pownuk, Stress distribution in a reinforced concrete flexural member with uncertain structural parameters, Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, India, August 30 - September 1, 138-148, 2007.
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23. G. Xiang, A. Pownuk, S.A. Starks, and O. Kosheleva, Von Mises failure criterion for ductile materials: how to efficiently use it under interval and fuzzy uncertainty, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPS'2007, San Diego, California, 570-575, June 24-27, 2007.
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24. M. Ceberio, V. Kreinovich, A. Pownuk, and B. Bede, From interval computations to constraint-related set computations: towards faster estimation of statistics and ODEs under interval, p-Box, and fuzzy uncertainty, Proceedings of the Conference IFSA (International Fuzzy Systems Association), Cancun, Mexico, 33-42, June 24-27, 2007.
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25. M. Betkowski and A. Pownuk, Analysis of the financial risk of the civil engineering projects with uncertain data (in Polish), Proceedings of the VII International Scientific Conference, Risk 2005, ISBN 83-915990-5-1, 349-356, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 23-25 October, 2005.
    
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26. M. Betkowski and A. Pownuk, Application of fuzzy arithmetic for analysis of the risk of civil engineering projects (in Polish), Proceedings of the VII International Scientific Conference, Risk 2005, ISBN 83-915990-5-1, 221-228, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 23-25 October, 2005.
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27. M. Betkowski and A. Pownuk, Estimation of the financial risk by using the random variables with the fuzzy parameters and the BPFPRAL language (in Polish), Proceedings of the VII International Scientific Conference, Risk 2005, 33-38, ISBN 83-915990-5-1, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 23-25 October, 2005.
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28. M. Betkowski and A. Pownuk, Calculating risk of cost using Monte Carlo simulation with fuzzy parameters in civil engineering, Proceeding of the NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing, Savannah, Georgia, USA, 179-192, September 15-17, 2004.
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29. A. Pownuk, Efficient method of solution of large scale engineering problems with interval parameters based on sensitivity analysis, Proceeding of the NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing, Savannah, Georgia, USA, 305-316, September 15-17, 2004.
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30. A. Pownuk, Reliability of structures with interval and random parameters (in Polish), Proceedings of the II Scientific of Civil Engineering Ph.D. students from the Silesian University of Technology, Scientific Bulletin of the Silesian University of Technology, Civil Engineering Series, Gliwice, Wisla, Poland, 23-24 November, 2001.
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31. A. Pownuk, Calculation of reliability of structures using random sets, Proceeding of the Symposium on Methods of Artificial Intelligence in Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, AI-MECH 2001, Gliwice, Poland, 217-220, November 14-16, 2001.
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32. A. Pownuk, Reliability of structures with interval and random parameters (in Polish), Proceedings of the XL Symposion Modeling in Mechanics, Gliwice, Wisla, Poland, 205-206, 19-23 February, 2001.
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33. A. Pownuk, New inlcusion functions in the iterval global optimization (in Polish), Proceedings of the XL Symposion Modeling in Mechanics, Gliwice, Wisla, Poland, 207-208, 23-24 November, 2001.
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34. A. Pownuk, Application of the sensitivity analysis for modeling of structures with the interval parameters (in Polish), Proceedings of the XLVI Conference of the Civil Engineering Committee PAS and Science Committee PZiTB, Krynica'2000, 1, 145-152, 2000.
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35. A. Pownuk, Hybrid interval method for global optimization of engineering structures, Proceeding of the III. slovensko - polsko - czeske sympozium “Nelinearna Mechanika", Faculty of Civil Engineering STU, Slovakia, Bratislava, 125-129, 2000.
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36. A. Pownuk, Modeling of mechanical structures with uncertain parameters (in Polish), Proceeding of the Workshop “Symulacja 2000", Szczyrk, Poland, 2000.
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37. A. Pownuk, Calculation of reliability of structures by using interval probability, Proceeding of the Symposium on Methods of Artificial Intelligence in Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, AI-MECH 2000, Gliwice, Poland, 273-276, 2000.
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38. A. Pownuk, Hybrid interval and gradient method for optimization of engineering structures (in Polish), Proceedings of the I Scientific of Civil Engineering Ph.D. students from the Silesian University of Technology, Scientific Bulletin of the Silesian University of Technology, Civil Engineering Series, 89, 179-186, Gliwice, Poland, 6 December, 2000.
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39. A. Pownuk, Interval methods for solution of the equations of dynamics of structures (in Polish), Proceedings of the X Symposium Dynamics of Structures, Rzeszow, Poland, 77-84, 25-26 May 1999.
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40. E. Majchrzak, M. Jasinski, and A. Pownuk, Modeling of heat transfer in biological tissue by interval Boundary Element Method (in Polish), Proceedings of the IV Scientific Conference “Biomechanics'99”, 305-308, 8-11 October, 1999.
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41. A. Pownuk, Interval method for optimization of engineering structures (in Polish), Proceedings of the XLV Conference of the Civil Engineering Committee PAS and Science Committee PZiTB, Krynica'99, 135-142, 13-18 September, 1999.
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42. A. Pownuk, Application of interval global optimization to calculation extreme values of mechanical quantities, Proceedings of the 20 International Scientific Symposium for Students and Young Scientists, Zielona Gora, Poland, Vol. IV “Mechanics", 211-215, 1998.

43. A. Pownuk, Interval methods for solution of nonlinear algebraic equations in the mechanics of structures (in Polish), Proceedings of the XLIV Conference of the Civil Engineering Committee PAS and Science Committee PZiTB, Krynica'1998, Vol. 1, 187-194, 1998.
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44. J. Skrzypczyk, A. Pownuk, and G. Nowak, Applications of the theory of fuzzy sets in calculations the theory of strength of materials (in Polish), Proceedings of the Scientific Conference in Occasion of the 70'th Birthday of Prof. Glomb, Gliwice, Poland, 253-262, 1997.

45. A. Pownuk, Interval methods for solution of system of linear equations of solid mechanics (in Polish), Proceedings of the Scientific and Educational Conference New Trends in Teaching of Mechanics, Kolobrzeg, Poland, 219-228, 1997.

46. J. Skrzypczyk and A. Pownuk, Fuzzy Finite Element Method (in Polish), Proceedings of the Scientific and Educational Conference New Trends in Teaching of Mechanics, Kolobrzeg, 175-184, 1997.