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Publications are given in reverse chronological order. You can find an authoritative list of full publications by type in my online PDF CV.

2012

  • E. Serrano, M. Rovatsos, and J. Botia. A qualitative reputation system for multiagent systems with protocol-based communication. In P. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Autonomous Agents Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2012), Valencia, Spain, June 4-8, 2012, to appear

2011

  • A. Jonsson and M. Rovatsos. Scaling Up Multiagent Planning: A Best-Response Approach. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS 2011), Freiburg, Germany, June 11-16, 2011, pp. 114-121, pdf
  • E. Klein and M. Rovatsos. Temporal Vagueness, Coordination and Communication. In Vagueness in Communication (ViC 2009), July 20-24, 2009, Bordeaux, France. Revised Selected Papers, volume 6517 of Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, pp. 108–126, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2011, pdf
  • M. Crosby and M. Rovatsos. Heuristic Multiagent Planning with Self-Interested Agents (Extended Abstract). In P. Yolum, K. Tumer, P. Stone, and L. Sonenberg, editors, Proceedings of the Tenth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2011), Taipei, Taiwan, May 2-6, 2011, pp. 1213-1214, pdf
  • E. Serrano, M. Rovatsos, and J. Botia. Mining Qualitative Context Models from Multiagent Interactions (Extended Abstract). In P. Yolum, K. Tumer, P. Stone, and L. Sonenberg, editors, Proceedings of the Tenth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2011), Taipei, Taiwan, May 2-6, 2011, pp. 1215-1216. pdf

2010

  • A. Belesiotis, M. Rovatsos, and I. Rahwan. Agreeing on Plans Through Iterated Disputes. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2010), Toronto, Canada, May 10-14, 2010, pp. 765-772, pdf
  • P. Martin, D. Robertson, and M. Rovatsos. Opportunistic Belief Reconciliation During Distributed Interactions. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2010), Toronto, Canada, May 10-14, 2010, pp. 433-440, pdf
  • G. Christelis, M. Rovatsos, and R. Petrick. Exploiting Domain Knowledge to Improve Norm Synthesis. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2010), Toronto, Canada, May 10-14, 2010, pp. 831-838, pdf
  • A. Manataki, Y.-H. Chen-Burger, and M. Rovatsos. Towards Improving Supply Chain Coordination through Agent-Based Simulation. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multiagent Systems (PAAMS 2010), Salamanca, Spain, 26th-28th April, 2010, pdf
  • I. Wallace and M. Rovatsos. Executing Specifications of Social Reasoning Agents. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies (DALT 2010), Toronto, Canada, 12th/13th May, 2010, pdf
  • A. Manataki, Y.-H. Chen-Burger, and M. Rovatsos. Improving the understanding of supply chain dynamics: Towards an intelligent simulation tool. In Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA 2010), Porto, Portugal, 6th-9th June, 2010, pdf

2009

  • G. Christelis and M. Rovatsos. Automated Norm Synthesis in an Agent-based Planning Environment. In Decker, S., Sichman J., Sierra, C., and Castelfranchi, C. Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2009), pp. 161-168, Budapest, Hungary, May 10-15, 2009, pdf
  • I. Wallace and M. Rovatsos. Bounded Practical Social Reasoning in the ESB Framework. In Decker, S., Sichman J., Sierra, C., and Castelfranchi, C., Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2009), pp. 1097-1104, Budapest, Hungary, May 10-15, 2009, pdf
  • A. Belesiotis, M. Rovatsos, and Iyad Rahwan. A Generative Dialogue System for Arguing about Plans in Situation Calculus. In P. Mac Burney, S. Parsons, I. Rahwan, and N. Maudet (eds), Proceedings of the Sixth International Workshop on Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems (ArgMAS 2009), Budapest, Hungary, May 12, 2009, pdf, pdf
  • X. R. Palou, M. Rovatsos, M. Mier Perez, and M. Lluch-Ariet. Collaborative Agent-Based Learning for Brain Tumour Diagnosis. In Proceedings of the Twelfth International Congress of the Catalan Association of Artificial Intelligence (CCIA 2009), Cardona (Spain), October 21-23, 2009, pdf
  • X. R. Palou and M. Rovatsos. Collaborative Agent-Based Learning with Limited Data Exchange (short paper). In Decker, S., Sichman J., Sierra, C., and Castelfranchi, C. (eds), Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2009), pp. 1191-1192, Budapest, Hungary, May 10-15, 2009, pdf

2008

  • J. Tozicka, M. Rovatsos, M. Pechoucek, and S. Urban. MALEF: Framework for distributed machine learning and data mining, International Journal on Intelligent Information and Database Systems, 2(1):6-24, 2008, pdf

2007

  • G. Weiss, M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, and F. Fischer. Specifying the Intertwining of Cooperation and Autonomy in Agent-based Systems, Journal of Networks and Computer Applications, 30(3):1196-1125, 2007, pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, M. Schmitt, W. Brauer, F. Fischer, T. Malsch, K. Paetow, and G. Weiss. The Empirical Semantics Approach to Communication Structure Learning and Usage: Individualistic vs. Systemic Views. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 10(1), 2007, online
  • M. Rovatsos. Dynamic Semantics for Agent Communication Languages. In Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2007, pdf
  • J. Tozicka, M. Rovatsos, and M. Pechoucek. A Framework for Agent-Based Distributed Machine Learning and Data Mining. In Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2007, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos and A. Belesiotis. Advice Taking in Multiagent Reinforcement Learning (poster). In Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2007, pdf, pdf full paper

2006

  • G. Weiss, F. Fischer, M. Nickles, and M. Rovatsos. Operational Modelling of Agent Autonomy: Theoretical Aspects and a Formal Language. Proceedings of the Sixth International Workshop on Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE-2005), Utrecht, The Netherlands, LNCS 3859, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2006, pdf
  • F. Fischer and M. Rovatsos and G. Weiss. Adaptiveness in agent communication: Application and adaptation of conversation patterns. In R. van Eijk, R. Flores, and M.-P. Huget: Agent Communication, LNAI 3859, 2006, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, I. Rahwan, F. Fischer, and G. Weiss. Practical Strategic Reasoning and Adaptation in Rational Argument-Based Negotiation. In S. Parsons, N. Maudet, P. Moraitis, and I. Rahwan (eds.), Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems II, LNCS 4049, 122­137, Springer-Verlag, 2006, pdf
  • M. Klusch and M. Rovatsos and T. Payne (eds.). Cooperative Information Agents X (CIA 2006), Tenth International Workshop, 11th-13th September, 2006, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.. LNAI 4149, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2006, online
  • B. Collins and M. Rovatsos. Using Hierarchical Machine Learning to Improve Player Satisfaction in a Soccer Videogame. Proceedings of the SAB 2006 Workshop on Adaptive Approaches for Optimizing Player Satisfaction in Computer and Physical Games, Rome, October 1, 2006, pdf

2005

  • Matthias Nickles, Michael Rovatsos, Gerhard Weiss. Formulating Agent Communication Semantics and Pragmatics as Behavioral Expectations. Agent Communication. International Workshop on Agent Communication, AC 2004. Revised Selected and Invited papers, LNAI 3396, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2005, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, K. Paetow. On the Organisation of Social Experience: Scaling up Social Cognition. In K. Fischer, M. Florian: Socionics:Scalability of Complex Social Systems., LNCS 3413, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2005, pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos. Communication Systems: A Unified Model of Socially Intelligent Systems. In K. Fischer, M. Florian: Socionics: Scalability of Complex Social Systems., LNCS 3413, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2005, pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, and G. Weiss. Expectation-Oriented Modeling. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 18(8):891-918, 2005, pdf
  • F. Fischer, M. Rovatsos, and G. Weiss. Acquiring and Adapting Probabilistic Models of Agent Conversations. Proceedings of the Fourth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS-05), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2005, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, F. Fischer, and G. Weiss. An Integrated Framework for Adaptive Reasoning About Conversation Patterns (poster). Proceedings of the Fourth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS-05), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2005, pdf, pdf full paper
  • M. Rovatsos, I. Rahwan, F. Fischer, and G. Weiss. Adaptive Strategies for Practical Argument-Based Negotiation Second International Workshop on Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems (ArgMAS 2005), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2005, pdf
  • P. Besana, D. Robertson, and M. Rovatsos. Exploiting interaction contexts in P2P ontology mapping. Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Management (P2PKM-2005), July 17, San Diego, CA, 2005, pdf
  • F. Fischer and M. Rovatsos. An Empirical Semantics Approach to Reasoning About Communication. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 18(4):809-823, 2005, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos and G. Weiss. Autonomous Software. In S. K. Chang (ed), Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering. Volume 3: Recent Advances. World Scientific Publishing, River Edge, NJ, 2005, pdf

2004

  • M. Rovatsos, M. Nickles, G. Weiss. An Empirical Model of Communication in Multiagent Systems. In Dignum, F. (ed.), Advances in Agent Communication, LNAI 2922, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004, pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, and G. Weiss (eds). Agents and Computational Autonomy: Potential, Risks, and Solutions. Revised papers from the workshop AUTONOMY 2003, July 14, 2003, Melbourne, Australia, and invited contributions, LNCS 2969, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004, online
  • G. Weiss, J. Duscher, M. Nickles, and M. Rovatsos. Spezifikation von Softwareautonomie. Künstliche Intelligenz, 2004 (Article in the German AI Journal, English title "Specification of software autonomy"), pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, W. Brauer, and G. Weiss. Towards a Unified Model of Sociality in Multiagent Systems. International Journal of Computer and Information Science, 5(2):73­88, 2004, pdf
  • F. Fischer, M. Rovatsos, G. Weiss. Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning in Communication-Mediated Multiagent Coordination (poster). Proceedings of the Third International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS-04), Jul 19-23, , New York, NY, 2004, pdf, pdf full paper
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, and G. Weiss. Empirical-Rational Semantics of Agent Communication. In Proceedings of the Third International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2004), pages 94–101, New York, NY, 2004, pdf
  • F. Fischer, M. Rovatsos. Reasoning about Communication: A Practical Approach based on Empirical Semantics. Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Cooperative Information Agents (CIA-2004), Erfurt, Germany, Sep 27-29, LNCS 3191, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, F. Fischer, G. Weiss. Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning for Communicating Agents. Proceedings of the 2nd European Workshop on Multiagent Systems (EUMAS), Barcelona, Spain, 2004, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos. Computational Interaction Frames. PhD thesis, Department of Informatics, Technical University of Munich, 2004, 261 pages official online version, local pdf

2003

  • M. Rovatsos, M. Nickles, G. Weiß. Interaction is Meaning: A New Model for Communication in Open Systems. Proceedings of the Second International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS-03), Melbourne, Australia, 2003, pdf
  • G. Weiß, M. Rovatsos, M. Nickles, C. Meindl. Capturing agent autonomy in roles and XML. Proceedings of the Second International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS-03), Melbourne, Australia, 2003, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, G. Weiß, M. Wolf. Multiagent Learning for Open Systems: A Study in Opponent Classification. In E. Alonso, D. Kazakov and D. Kudenko: Adaptive Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, LNAI 2636, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2003, pdf
  • K. Paetow, M. Rovatsos. Grundlagen einer interaktionistischen Sozionik. Research Report RR-8, Department of Technology Assessment, Technical University of Hamburg at Harburg, February 2003, pdf (English title: "Foundations of Interactionist Socionics")
  • M. Rovatsos, M. Schillo, K. Fischer, G. Weiss. Indicators for Self-Diagnosis: Communication-based Performance Measures. Proceedings of the First German Conference on Multiagent System Technologies (MATES'2003), Sep 22-25, 2003, Erfurt, Germany, LNAI 2831, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 2004 pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, W. Brauer, G. Weiss (eds.). Towards a Unified Model of Sociality in Multiagent Systems. Proceedings of the ACIS Fourth International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD'03), October 16-18, 2003, Lübeck, Germany, ACIS Press, 2003, pdf

2002

  • M. Rovatsos, M. Wolf. Towards Social Complexity Reduction in Multiagent Learning: the ADHOC Approach. Collaborative Learning Agents - Papers from the AAAI Spring Symposium, Technical Report SS-02-02, AAAI Press, Stanford, CA, 2002, pdf
  • Th. Malsch, K. Paetow, M. Rovatsos. Linkage Liaisons - A Scenario for the Computational Study of Conflict and Structure in Multiagent Systems, Research Report RR-6, Department of Technology Assessment, Technical University of Hamburg at Harburg, 2002, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, G. Weiß, M. Wolf. An Approach to the Analysis and Design of Multiagent Systems based on Interaction Frames. In Gini, M., Ishida, T. and Lewis Johnson, W. (eds), Proceedings of the First International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS-02), Bologna, Italy, July 15-19, ACM Press, 2002, pdf
  • M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, G. Weiß. A schema for specifying computational autonomy. Proceedings of the Third International Workshop "Engineering Societies in the Agents World" (ESAW'2002), Madrid, September 16-17, 2002, also appeared in LNAI 2577, pdf

2001

  • M. Rovatsos. Interaction frames for artificial agents. Research Report FKI-244-01, AI/Cognition Group, Faculty of Informatics, Technical University of Munich, 2001, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, G. Weiß. Achieving Multiagent Organisation by Organising Agent Experience (poster). Pre-proceedings of the Modelling Autonomous Agents in a Multiagent World Workshop (MAAMAW'01), Annecy, France, May 2-4, 2001, pdf full paper
  • W. Brauer, M. Nickles, M. Rovatsos, G. Weiß, K. Lorentzen. Expectation-oriented analysis and design. Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE'2001), Montreal, Canada, May 29, 2001, LNCS 2222, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2001, pdf

2000

  • M. Rovatsos, J. Lind. Hierarchical Common-Sense Interaction Learning. In Durfee, E. (ed.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems, Boston, MA, IEEE Press, 2000, pdf
  • M. Schillo, M. Rovatsos, P. Funk. Using Trust for Detecting Deceitful Agents in Artificial Societies. Applied Artificial Intelligence, 14(8):825-849, 2000, pdf

1999

  • M. Rovatsos. LAYLA - An InteRRaP Extension for Layered Learning in Repeated Games. Diploma Thesis, Computer Science Department, Universität des Saarlandes, Germany, 1999, 167 pages, pdf
  • M. Schillo, P. Funk, M. Rovatsos. Who can you trust: Dealing with Deception. In Rino Falcone (ed.), Proceedings of the Workshop "Deception, Fraud and Trust" of the Autonomous Agents Conference, Seattle, WA, 1999, pdf
  • M. Rovatsos, J. Lind. Learning Cooperation in Repeated Games. In José M. Vidal, Sandip Sen (ed.), Proceedings of the IJCAI Workshop "Learning from, with and about other Agents", Stockholm, 1999, pdf