<html> First Call for Papers <br> International Congress on <br> INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS (ISA'2000) <br> to be held at the University of Wollongong <br> (near Sydney), Australia <br> from December 12-15, 2000 <br> <font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.icsc.ab.ca/isa2000.htm" eudora="autourl">http://www.icsc.ab.ca/isa2000.htm<br> <br> </a></font></u><font color="#000000">The ISA�2000 Congress aims to provide researchers and <br> practitioners from academia and industry with a forum <br> to report on the latest developments in intelligent <br> systems and their applications within the four major <br> areas of computational intelligence, interactive and <br> collaborative computing, industrial systems, and <br> biologically inspired systems. The Congress will also <br> provide a unique opportunity for dialogue and synergy <br> between scientists and engineers from different <br> backgrounds with the common interest in intelligent <br> systems.<br> <br> The congress consists of the following four Symposia:<br> <br> 1. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (CI'2000) <br> Chair: Prof. Franz J. Kurfess, Canada <br> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <br> <br> Topics:<br> - Adaptive and Learning Systems <br> - Artificial Intelligence <br> - Artificial Life <br> - Biocybernetics <br> - Cognitive and Neural Modelling <br> - Evolutionary Computation <br> - Fuzzy Systems <br> - Genetic Algorithms <br> - Knowledge-based Systems <br> - Machine Learning and Perception <br> - Image Processing and Classification <br> - Multi Agent Systems <br> - Neural Networks <br> - Optimization, Heuristics and Search Methods <br> - Parallel and Distributed Computing <br> - Pattern Recognition and Classification <br> - Self-organizing Systems <br> - Statistics and Forecasting<br> <br> The CI'2000 symposium also features a <br> SPECIAL SESSION AND TUTORIAL ON <br> INTELLIGENT DECISION SUPPORT FOR LEGAL PRACTICE <br> Organizer: John Zeleznikow, La Trobe University, <br> Bundoora, Australia <br> for details see </font><a href="http://www.icsc.ab.ca/151-info.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.icsc.ab.ca/151-info.htm<br> <br> <br> </a></font></u><font color="#000000">2. INTERACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE COMPUTING (ICC'2000) <br> Chairs: Prof. Yoneo Yano and Prof. Hiroaki Ogata, Japan <br> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <br> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <br> <br> Topics:<br> - Agent Based Systems <br> - Adaptive and Adaptable Systems <br> - Application for Disabled People <br> - Computer Mediated Communication <br> - Computer Supported Cooperative Work <br> - Computer Supported Collaborative Learning <br> - Cooperative Database Systems <br> - Digital Libraries / Museums <br> - Ergonomic, Interface, and Cognitive Issues <br> - Interactive Learning / Tutoring Environments <br> - Human Computer Interaction <br> - Multimedia, Hypermedia and New Media <br> - User Modeling <br> - Socialware / Communityware <br> - Systems Evaluation <br> - Teleworking / Telelearning Environments <br> - Wearable / Ubiquitos Computing <br> - Internet / Web Based Computing <br> - Virtual and Augmented Realities <br> for details see </font><a href="http://www.icsc.ab.ca/152-info.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.icsc.ab.ca/152-info.htm<br> <br> <br> </a></font></u><font color="#000000">3. INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS (IS'2000) <br> Chair: Prof. Edward Szczerbicki, Australia <br> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <br> <br> Topics:<br> - Autonomous Decentralized Systems <br> - Behavioral Decision Making <br> - Communications and Transportation Systems <br> - Continuous Simulation and Applications <br> - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery <br> - Decision Technologies <br> - Design Coordination <br> - Discrete Event Dynamic Systems <br> - Distributed Decision Making <br> - Education and Multimedia <br> - Ecological Monitoring and Simulation Systems <br> - Energy and Environmental Systems <br> - Human Decision Making <br> - Information and Decision Systems <br> - InterNet, IntraNet and Virtual Reality Applications <br> - Manufacturing Systems and Petri Nets <br> - Mass Customization <br> - Qualitative Reasoning Conflict Analysis <br> - Quality & Reliability Engineering <br> - Product Development and Planning <br> - Risk Management <br> - Robotics <br> - Service and Public Sector Systems <br> - Simulation Methodology <br> - Simulation Training Systems <br> - Supervisory Control <br> - Systems Modeling, Analysis and Evaluation <br> - Technology Forecasting <br> - Transportation Systems<br> <br> The IS'2000 symposium also features a <br> WORKSHOP ON MASS CUSTOMIZATION MANAGEMENT (MCM'2000) <br> Organizers: Prof. Claus Rautenstrauch & <br> Dr. Klaus Turowski, Germany <br> for details see </font><a href="http://www.icsc.ab.ca/153-info.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.icsc.ab.ca/153-info.htm<br> <br> <br> </a></font></u><font color="#000000">4. BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED SYSTEMS (BIS'2000) <br> Chair: Hans-Heinrich Bothe, Denmark <br> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <br> <br> Topics:<br> - Autonomous Robots <br> - Behavior based Control <br> - Computer Vision, Audition, Olfaction, High-level Perception <br> - Hardware- and Software Implementations <br> - Intelligent Sensor Fusion <br> - Neuromorphic Engineering <br> - Sensor and Sensory System <br> - Smart Human-machine Communication <br> for details see </font><a href="http://www.icsc.ab.ca/154-info.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.icsc.ab.ca/154-info.htm<br> <br> <br> </a></font></u><font color="#000000">SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM <br> ISA'2000 will include invited plenary talks, contributed <br> sessions, invited sessions, workshops and tutorials. <br> <br> <br> CALL FOR INVITED SESSIONS <br> The organization of invited sessions is encouraged. Prospective <br> organizers are requested to send a session proposal (consisting <br> of 4-5 invited papers, the recommended session-chair and <br> co-chair, as well as a short statement describing the title and <br> the purpose of the session) to the respective symposium chair <br> or the congress organizer. Invited sessions should preferably <br> start with a tutorial paper. The registration fee of the session <br> organizer will be waived, if at least 4 authors of invited <br> papers register to the conference.<br> <br> <br> POSTER PRESENTATIONS <br> Poster presentations are encouraged for people who wish to <br> receive peer feedback, and practical examples of applied research <br> are particularly welcome. Poster sessions will allow the <br> presentation and discussion of respective papers, which will <br> also be included in the conference proceedings.<br> <br> <br> CALL FOR WORKSHOPS, TUTORIALS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS <br> Several workshops/tutorials are planned for ISA'2000. Each <br> workshop/tutorial will focus on a particular topic, and consist <br> of several presentations and open discussions. The proposal for <br> a workshop/tutorial should include the title, topics covered, <br> proposed speakers, targeted audiences, and estimated length <br> (hours) of the workshop/tutorial. The proposal should be <br> submitted either to the congress chair, the corresponding <br> symposium chair or the congress organizer by March 31, 2000.<br> <br> <br> SUBMISSION OF PAPERS <br> Prospective authors are requested to either send a draft paper <br> (maximum 7 pages) or an extended abstract for review by the <br> International Program Committee. All submissions must be <br> written in English, starting with a succinct statement of the <br> problem, the results achieved, their significance and a <br> comparison with previous work. <br> <br> Submissions must be received by March 31, 2000.<br> <br> The submission should also include <br> - Title of symposium (CI'2000, ICC'2000, IS'2000, BIS'2000) <br> - Type of paper (regular, poster, tutorial or invited) <br> - Authors names, affiliations, addresses <br> - Name of author to contact for correspondence <br> - E-mail address and fax # of contact author <br> - Topics which best describe the paper (max. 5 keywords) <br> - Short CV of authors (recommended)<br> <br> Submission by electronic mail is strongly recommended to <br> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br> <br> or else by fax or mail (2 copies) to the following address:<br> <br> ICSC <br> International Computer Science Conventions <br> P.O. Box 279 <br> Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 / Canada <br> Fax: +1-780-387-4329 <br> Phone: +1-780-387-3546 <br> Email Operating Division: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br> <br> <br> PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLICATIONS <br> All accepted and invited papers will be included in the <br> congress proceedings. Selected papers will also be included <br> in special issues of some prestigious journals.<br> <br> <br> IMPORTANT DATES <br> March 31, 2000: Submission deadline <br> May 31, 2000: Notification of acceptance <br> July 30, 2000: Delivery of full papers <br> December 12-15, 2000: ISA'2000 congress<br> <br> <br> CONGRESS GENERAL CHAIR <br> Prof. Fazel Naghdy <br> School of Electrical, Computer, and <br> Telecommunications Engineering <br> University of Wollongong <br> NSW 2522 / Australia <br> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br> <br> <br> CONGRESS ORGANIZER <br> ICSC International Computer Science Conventions <br> P.O. Box 279 <br> Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 / Canada <br> Fax: +1-780-387-4329 <br> Phone: +1-780-387-3546 <br> Email Operating Division: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <br> Email Planning Division: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<br> <br> <br> SPONSORS <br> - University of Wollongong <br> - IEE, The Institution of Electrical Engineers <br> - IEAust, The Institution of Engineers, Australia <br> - Nortel Networks <br> - Corporate Research Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing <br> � Systems and Technologies Ltd. <br> - ICSC International Computer Science Conventions, <br> � Canada / Switzerland<br> </font></html>
