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Subject: ICONIP'02-SEAL'02-FSKD'02 Call For Papers Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:21:27 +0800 From: nef@ntu.edu.sg To: neumann@mohegan.wu-wien.ac.at
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9th International Conference on Neural Information Processing (ICONIP'02) 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Simulated Evolution And Learning (SEAL'02) International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD'02) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- November 18 - 22, 2002, Orchid Country Club, Singapore http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/nef
Organized by: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Sponsored by: Asia-Pacific Neural Network Assembly SEAL & FSKD Steering Committees
In Co-Operation with: IEEE Neural Network Society International Neural Network Society European Neural Network Society SPIE
Supported by: Lee Foundation Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CALL FOR PAPERS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSALS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ICONIP'02, SEAL'02, and FSKD'02 will be jointly held in Orchid Country Club, Singapore from November 18 to 22, 2002. The conferences will not only feature the most up-to-date research results in neural information processing, evolutionary computation, fuzzy systems, and knowledge discovery, but also promote cross-fertilization over these exciting and yet closely-related areas. Registration to any one of the conferences will entitle a participant to the technical sessions and the proceedings of all three conferences, as well as the conference banquet, buffet lunches, and tours to two of the major attractions in Singapore, i.e., Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island. Many well- known researchers will present keynote speeches, panel discussions, invited lectures, and tutorials.
About Singapore --------------- Located at one of the most important crossroads of the world, Singapore is truly a place where East and West come together. Here you will find Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities living together, their long established cultures forming a unique backdrop to a clean and modern garden city. English is spoken everywhere and is the common business language of all. Few places on earth promise such a delight for the palate, with gourmet cuisine from over 30 countries. Exotic resorts in neighboring countries are only a short bus/ferry ride away.
Orchid Country Club (OCC) ------------------------- The venue for this year's conferences is at one of Singapore's premier country clubs, a 25-minute bus ride from the city. Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Singapore, the tranquil setting of the resort is ideal for serious technical discussions with an accommodating space and ambience for relaxation. Not to miss out on the splendor of downtown Singapore, the organizer has also secured good quality and affordable accommodation in the heart of the city with pre-arranged transport to/from the OCC. For golf enthusiasts, OCC is equipped with the largest computerized driving range in South East Asia and boasts of a 27-hole golf course with facilities for night golfing, ideal for relaxation after each day of technical discussions. Visit the OCC website at http://www.orchidclub.com
Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island -------------------------------------- It is said that a visit to Singapore is not complete without making a trip to two of the Republic's famous attractions. The only one of its kind in the world, the Night Safari provides a setting for visitors to experience what it is like to observe animals in their nocturnal habitat. The island of Sentosa offers some unique attractions and a visit there will also provide a glimpse and imagery of Singapore's past and present. Visits to these two attractions will be included as recreation for the joint conference. (Websites: http://www.zoo.com.sg/safari/, http://www.sentosa.com.sg)
Topics of Interest ------------------ The joint conferences welcomes paper submissions from researchers, practitioners, and students worldwide in but not limited to the following areas.
ICONIP'02: ~~~~~~~~~ NATURAL NEURAL SYSTEMS - Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Neuro- physiology, Brain imaging, Learning and memory ARTIFICIAL NEURAL MODELS - Learning algorithms, Neural modeling and architectures, Neurodynamics COGNITIVE SCIENCE - Perception, emotion, and cognition, Selective attention, Vision and auditory models HARDWARD IMPLEMENTATION - Artificial retina & cochlear chips HYBRID SYSTEMS - Neuro-fuzzy systems, Evolutionary neural nets, etc APPLICATIONS - Bioinformatics, Finance, Manufacturing, etc.
SEAL'02: ~~~~~~~ THEORY - Co-evolution, Coding methods, Collective behavior METHODOLOGY - Evolution strategies, Genetic algorithms, Genetic programming, Molecular and quantum computing, Evolvable hardware, Multi-objective optimization, Ant colony, Artificial ecology EVOLUTIONARY LEARNING - Artificial life, Bayesian evolutionary algorithms HYBRID SYSTEMS - Evolutionary neuro-fuzzy systems, Soft computing APPLICATIONS - Scheduling, Operations research, Design, etc
FSKD'02: ~~~~~~~ THEORY AND FOUNDATIONS - Fuzzy theory and models, Uncertainty management, Statistical & probabilistic data mining, Computing with words, Rough sets, Intelligent agents METHODS AND ALGORITHMS - Classification, Clustering, Information retrieval & fusion, Data warehousing & OLAP, Fuzzy hardware, Visualization, Decision trees, Data preprocessing HYBRID SYSTEMS - Evolutionary neuro-fuzzy systems, Soft computing APPLICATIONS - Control, Optimization, Natural language processing, Forecasting, Human-computer interaction, etc.
Special Sessions ---------------- The conferences will feature special sessions on specialized topics to encourage in-depth discussions. To propose a special session, email the session title, name of the conference under which the special session will be organized, contact information of the organizer(s), and a short description on the theme and topics covered by the session to Xin Yao, Special Sessions Chair (x.yao@cs.bham.ac.uk), with a copy to Lipo Wang, General Chair (Cc: elpwang@ntu.edu.sg).
Sponsorship ----------- The conferences will offer product vendors a sponsorship package and/or an opportunity to interact with conference participants. Product demonstration and exhibition can also be arranged. For more information, please visit the conference website or contact Tong Seng Quah, Sponsorship/Exhibition Chair (itsquah@ntu.edu.sg), with a copy to Lipo Wang, General Chair (Cc: elpwang@ntu.edu.sg).
Keynote Speakers ---------------- Shun-ichi Amari, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan David Fogel, Natural Selection, Inc., USA Mitsuo Kawato, ATR, Japan Xin Yao, The University of Birmingham, UK Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, USA
Registration Fee ---------------- The registration fee for regular participants before August 15, 2002 is S$680 (approximately US$370 as at February 6, 2002), which includes the proceedings, lunches, banquet, and tours.
Submission of Papers -------------------- Authors are invited to submit electronic files (postscript, pdf or Word format) through the conference home page. Papers should be double-column and use 10 pt Times Roman or similar fonts. The final version of a paper should not exceed 5 pages in length. A selected number of accepted papers will be expanded and revised for possible inclusion in edited books and peer-reviewed journals, such as "Soft Computing" and "Knowledge and Information Systems: An International Journal" by Springer-Verlag.
Important Dates --------------- Paper/Summary Deadline : April 30, 2002 Notification of Acceptance : July 15, 2002 Final Paper/ Registration : August 15, 2002
Honorary Conference Chairs -------------------------- Shun-ichi Amari, Japan Hans-Paul Schwefel, Germany Lotfi A. Zadeh, USA
International Advisory Board ---------------------------- Sung-Yang Bang, Korea Meng Hwa Er, Singapore David B. Fogel, USA Toshio Fukuda, Japan A. Galushkin, Russia Tom Gedeon, Australia Zhenya He, China Mo Jamshidi, USA Nikola Kasabov, New Zealand Sun-Yuan Kung, USA Tong Heng Lee, Singapore Erkki Oja, Finland Nikhil R. Pal, India Enrique H. Ruspini,USA Harcharan Singh, Singapore Ah Chung Tsoi, Australia Shiro Usui, Toyohashi, Japan Lei Xu, China Benjamin W. Wah, USA Donald C. Wunsch II, USA Xindong Wu, USA Youshou Wu, China Yixin Zhong, China Jacek M. Zurada, USA
Advisor ------- Alex C. Kot, Singapore
General Chair ------------- Lipo Wang, Singapore
Program Co-Chairs ----------------- ICONIP'02: Kunihiko Fukushima, Japan Soo-Young Lee, Korea Jagath C. Rajapakse, Singapore SEAL'02: Takeshi Furuhashi, Japan Jong-Hwan Kim, Korea Kay Chen Tan, Singapore FSKD'02: Saman Halgamuge, Australia Special Sessions: Xin Yao, UK
Finance Chair ------------- Charoensak Charayaphan, Singapore
Local Arrangement Chair ----------------------- Meng Hiot Lim, Singapore
Proceedings Chair ----------------- Farook Sattar, Singapore
Publicity Chair --------------- Chunru Wan, Singapore
Sponsorship/Exhibition Chair ---------------------------- Tong Seng Quah, Singapore
Tutorial Chair -------------- P. N. Suganthan, Singapore
For More Information -------------------- Please visit the conference home page or contact: Lipo Wang, ICONIP'02-SEAL'02-FSKD'02 General Chair School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block S2, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798 Email: elpwang@ntu.edu.sg Phone: +65 6790 6372
Conference Secretariat ---------------------- ICONIP'02-SEAL'02-FSKD'02 Secretariat Conference Management Center/CCE, NTU Administration Annex Building #04-06 42 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639815 Email: nef@ntu.edu.sg Fax: +65 6793 0997
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