@conference {
	title = {Generalized, Multi-criteria, Shortest path Problems on graphs, Idempotent Semirings, Dualities and the Value of Information},
	author = {Baras, John S.},
	year = {2011},
	month = {07/2011},
	abstract = {We investigate generalized shortest path problems on graphs with multiple metrics, that are generalized functions of numerical or logical link "weights". We demonstrate that these problems can be formulated as "linear Optimization or tradeoff problems over partially ordered semirings. We establish conditions for the semirings that guarantee distributed solutions. Considering the information needed for these computations~leads to convexity and duality notions, that help quantify the value of information in these distributed optimization problems.},
	address = {Baltimore, Maryland},
	booktitle = {2011 SIAM Control Conference}
}
@conference {
	title = {Learning and resilience to information deception in adversarial networked systems: the necessity and structure of a trusted core},
	author = {Baras, John S.},
	year = {2011},
	month = {07/2011},
	abstract = {We investigate disturbed inference and learning problems in networked systems with adversaries. We Analyze the effects of adversarial attacks on the solutions and characterize the solution robustness and resiliency as functions of~network topology and adversary distribution. We demonstrate that existence of a small subnetwork of "trusted nodes" (trusted core) could provide substantial improvements to solution robustness and resilience. We characterize these improvements as~functions of the degree of trust, connectivities and location of trusted nodes.},
	address = {Baltimore, Maryland},
	booktitle = {2011 SIAM Control Conference}
}
@conference {
	title = {Cooperative Swarms: the Interplay Between the Collaboration and Communication Multigraphs},
	author = {Baras, John S.},
	year = {2011},
	month = {07/2011},
	address = {Budapest, Hungary},
	booktitle = {Workshop on Flocking, Swarming and Control of Distributed Systems, Foundations of Computational Mathematics (FoCM{\textquoteright}11)}
}
@conference {
	title = {Studying Alzeihmer{\textquoteright}s disease pathogenesis using a systems biology approach},
	author = {Kyrtsos, C Rose., Baras, John S.},
	year = {2011},
	month = {07/2011},
	abstract = {Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among the elderly, affecting approximately 1 in 6 individuals over the age of 65. To help study the progression of AD, we have developed a mixed metabolic-lipidomic-proteomic network to represent the key interactions in pathways that have been linked to AD. We will present simulation results which study how robust feedback plays an important role in the disease process, as well as how varying cholesterol and LRP concentration levels affects the level of beta amyloid in the system, such as is seen in AD.},
	address = {Seattle, Washington},
	booktitle = {Systems Biology Symposium 2011 (ISB 2011)}
}
