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Address Change for Wolfram Ebert

Contributed by: Wolfram Ebert, Wolfram.Ebert@ijs.si

New Address: Wolfram Ebert

Wolfram Ebert
Institute Jozef Stefan
Department of Computer Automation and Control
Jamova 39
SLO-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 4773-798
Fax: +386 1 4257-009
http://www-e2.ijs.si


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1.2 Address change for Robert Kosut

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Address change for Robert Kosut

Contributed by: Robert Kosut, kosut@scsolutions.com

Dr. Robert L. Kosut
Vice President, Systems & Control Division
SC Solutions, Inc
1261 Oakmead Pkwy
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

408-617-4527 Direct
408-773-4520 Main
408-773-4530 Fax

(email) kosut@scsolutions.com
(website) http://www.scsolutions.com


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Call for Nominations: DiPrima Prize, SIAM

Contributed by: Allison Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for RICHARD C. DiPRIMA PRIZE (Second Notice)

The DiPrima Prize
SIAM will present the award at the SIAM 50th Anniversary and Annual
Meeting in Philadelphia, July 8-12, 2002.  The award honors the memory
of Richard C. DiPrima, long-time chair of the Department of
Mathematical Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and past
President and energetic supporter of SIAM.  The award, to be given to
a young scientist, will be based on an outstanding doctoral
dissertation in applied mathematics.

Eligibility
Candidates for the prize must have completed their doctoral
dissertations and all other requirements for their doctorates during
the period running from three years prior to the award date to one
year prior to the award date (July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2001). The
doctorate must have been awarded at least eight months prior to the
award date.  The requirements for the doctorate must have been
equivalent to those for an American doctorate.  It is preferable but
not necessary that the recipient be a member of SIAM.  Selection is
based on the dissertations of the candidates.  The dissertations must
represent topics of applied mathematics (defined as those topics
covered by the SIAM journals).  They must be submitted in English.  An
English translation is acceptable.

Nominations
Nominations, along with a copy of the dissertation (in English),
should be sent by December 31, 2001 to:

Professor Joseph Flaherty
Chair, Selection Committee
Richard C. DiPrima Prize
c/o Allison Bogardo
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688

Description of the Award
The award consists of a framed, hand-calligraphed certificate and a
cash prize of $1,000.  Travel expenses to the award ceremony will be
paid by the prize fund.

Selection Committee
Members of the selection committee are Joseph Flaherty, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (chair); Russel Caflisch, UCLA; James Meiss,
University of Colorado at Boulder.


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2.2 Call for Nominations: Reid Prize SIAM

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Call for Nominations: Reid Prize, SIAM

Contributed by: Allison Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for W.T. and IDALIA REID PRIZE (Second Notice)

The Reid Prize
SIAM will present the W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize at SIAM's 50th
Anniversary Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 8-12.
The award will be given for research in, or other contributions to,
the broadly defined areas of differential equations and control
theory.  The prize may be given either for a single notable
achievement or for a collection of such achievements.

Eligibility
The prize is awarded to any member of the scientific community who
meets the general guidelines of the prize description above.

Description of Award
The award consists of an engraved medal and a $10,000 cash prize.

Nominations
A letter of nomination, including a description of achievement(s)
should be sent by February 1, 2002 to:

Professor John A. Burns
Chair, Reid Prize Selection Committee
c/o Allison Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Telephone: 215-382-9800
Fax: 215-386-7999
E-mail: bogardo@siam.org

Selection Committee
Members of the selection committee are John A. Burns, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University (chair); Ruth F. Curtain,
University of Groningen; James G. Glimm, State University of New York
at Stony Brook; Max D. Gunzburger, Iowa State University; and Arthur
J. Krener, University of California, Davis.


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2.3 SIAM Student Paper Prizes

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SIAM Student Paper Prizes

Contributed by: A. Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org

SIAM Student Paper Prizes

Guidelines
The SIAM Student Paper Prizes are awarded every year to the student author(s)
of the most outstanding paper(s) submitted to the SIAM Student Paper
Competition. This award is based solely on the merit and content of the
student's contribution to submitted paper. The purpose of the Student Paper
Prizes is to recognize outstanding scholarship by students in applied
mathematics or computing.

Selection Procedures
Eligibility is restricted to students in good standing who have not received
their Ph.D. at the time of submitting their entry or who have completed their
degree within one year of submission of their entry.

Submissions may be based on co-authored papers, provided that the student's
advisor will attest that the student's work played a pivotal role in the
results. A letter from the student's advisor or department chair must 
accompany
each entry to verify these conditions.

To enter the competition, a student must submit: (1) an extended abstract in
English of a paper, and (2) a short biography. The total length of the
submitted abstract (including bibliography) may not exceed five pages. The
student also must submit the complete paper, which will be used for
clarification of any questions the selection committee may have on the
extended abstract. In addition, the student's advisor or an interested faculty
member must submit a letter describing and evaluating the paper's contribution
to the literature, and the student's role in the scholarship.

For the 2002 award, all papers and accompanying documentation must be received
at the SIAM office by March 15, 2002.

Notification of Prize Winner
The SIAM president will notify the recipient(s) at least six weeks before the
award date.

Each recipient is required to present his or her paper at the meeting where
the prizes are awarded; if attending the meeting poses a serious hardship,
an exception may be granted by the SIAM president.

Description of the Award
Each recipient of the SIAM Student Paper Prize shall receive a framed
certificate and a cash award of $1,000, plus $500 toward travel expenses.

Please direct your submission and any questions you may have to
A. Bogardo at SIAM, 3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia,
PA 19104-2688; telephone (215) 382-9800; e-mail to bogardo@siam.org


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CFP: Open Problems in Systems and Control

Contributed by: Vincent Blondel, blondel@inma.ucl.ac.be

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for an ELECTRONIC BOOK on
OPEN PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICAL SYSTEMS THEORY AND CONTROL

Editors:
Vincent Blondel, University of Louvain, Belgium
Alexander Megretski, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Associate Editors:
Roger Brockett, Harvard University, USA
Jean-Michel Coron, University of Paris (Orsay), France
Miroslav Krstic, University of California (San Diego), USA
Anders Rantzer, Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden
Joachim Rosenthal, University of Notre-Dame, USA
Eduardo Sontag, Rutgers University, USA
M. Vidyasagar, Tata Consultancy Services, India
Jan Willems, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

We are very pleased to invite you to contribute a short chapter in a book
on "Open Problems in Mathematical Systems Theory and Control". The book is
expected to attract the attention of the control community to interesting
mathematical problems. Each problem should be described in 2-4 pages and
will form a chapter of the book. Problems should be mathematically precise
and should be formulated in a way that makes it clear when they are solved.

In order to ensure a wide diffusion of the problems, a pdf version of
the book will be made available for free on the internet. We are also
negotiating publication on paper with a major publisher. In addition to
this, all means will be taken by the editors to ensure the widest possible
diffusion and promotion of the problems of the book:

- A pdf version of the book will be available for free from the SIAM
control website. This will be announced through several channels (eletter,
mailing lists, SIAM News, conferences, etc.).
- Authors of problems will be automatically invited to present their
problem at a special workshop on open problems in systems theory which will
be held at MTNS 2002 (http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/).
- The problems presented at MTNS 2002 will be collected in a booklet
distributed for free to all participants of MTNS. These problems are
expected to be discussed during the symposium.

In order to select the problems we will use a simplified review process.
All problems received will be collected and will be sent to the 70 authors
of problems contained in an earlier version of this initiative:

Open Problems in Mathematical Systems and Control Theory.
Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, 1999.
V. D. Blondel, E. D. Sontag, M. Vidyasagar and J. C. Willems.
http://www.inma.ucl.ac.be/~blondel/books/openprobs/

These authors will all be invited to anonymously rank the problems. A final
decision will be made by the editors based on these rankings. The list of
accepted submission will then be made public. All contributors will receive
a copy of the final book.

If you wish to accept this invitation, please send your contribution by
March 30, 2002. Guidelines for writing your contribution can be found on
http://www.inma.ucl.ac.be/~blondel/op/

This is a unique opportunity to obtain a wide exposure with just a few
pages describing a nice problem. Minimal effort, maximal effects!


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3.2 Control Training Site 

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Control Training Site 

Contributed by: Yuri L. Sachkov, sachkov@sys.botik.ru

A new Control Training Site (CTS) funded by the European Commission (EC)
will start in January 2002. The main objectives of CTS are to promote the 
exchanges of european doctoral students and  to offer graduate courses
on Control Theory and Control Engineering. These courses will take place
in five different sites: Delft, Trieste, Louvain-la-Neuve, Stuttgart and
Paris (FAP). For more information on the CTS please see 
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3.3 Matlab Toolbox for Cellular Neural Networks

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Matlab Toolbox for Cellular Neural Networks

Contributed by: Pedro Julian, pjulian@ieee.org

Dear colleagues, I have posted in the download section of my website
(www.pedrojulian.com) three different Matlab toolboxes for Piecewise
Linear Representation (PWL) and Applications (This is an updated
an extended version of the toolbox advertised in the December 1999
ISSUE No. 136 of this e-letter). They can be freely downloaded and
distributed, and I encourage you to do so. The first toolbox is a
general set of routines for Simplicial PWL representation and
approximation. The second toolbox is also for PWL representation and
approximation, although it uses an orthonormal functional basis and
it has been entirely programmed using sparse matrix-oriented routines.
This makes it extremely fast, and specially versatile for the
approximation of nonlinear functions where the number of samples is high.
The third toolbox is an application of the Simplicial PWL representation
to Cellular Neural Networks (CNN). There are routines for simulation
of the resulting Simplicial-CNN (S-CNN) and also training, approximation
and image filtering routines. In all cases the users will find demo
files that illustrate the main features of the software. I have included
a manual that explains the routines, and also some papers and references
containing theoretical background material. I hope you find the
material useful and I would be more than glad to hear your comments or
suggestions.

Yours, sincerely

Pedro M. Julian
Nonlinear Electronics Laboratory
EECS Department, University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720, US
Phone: 510 664-8868
FAX: 510 664-8869
e-mail: pjulian@ieee.org
URL: www.pedrojulian.com


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3.4 NATO-ASI LTP 2002 Belgium

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NATO-ASI LTP 2002, Belgium

Contributed by: Johan Suykens, johan.suykens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be

         NATO Advanced Study Institute on
     Learning Theory and Practice (LTP 2002)
       July 8-19 2002 - K.U. Leuven Belgium
http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/sista/natoasi/ltp2002.html

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
This NATO Advanced Study Institute on Learning Theory and Practice aims at
creating a fascinating interplay between advanced fundamental theory and
several application areas such as bioinformatics, multimedia/computer vision,
e-commerce finance, internet search, textmining and others. It offers an
interdisciplinary forum for presenting recent progress and breakthroughs in
learning theory with respect to several areas as neural networks, machine
learning, mathematics and statistics.

INVITED LECTURERS
Peter Bartlett  (Australian National University Canberra, AUS)
Kristin Bennett  (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York, USA)
Chris Bishop  (Microsoft Research Cambridge, UK)
Nello Cristianini  (Royal Holloway London, UK)
Luc Devroye  (McGill University Montreal, CAN)
Lazlo Gyorfi  (T.U. Budapest, HUN)
Gabor Horvath  (T.U. Budapest, HUN)
Rudolf Kulhavy  (Honeywell Technology Center Prague, CZ)
Vera Kurkova  (Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, CZ)
Joerg Lemm  (University of Muenster, GER)
Charles Micchelli  (IBM T.J. Watson, USA)
Tomaso Poggio  (MIT, USA)
Massimiliano Pontil  (University of Siena, IT)
Bernhard Schoelkopf  (Max-Planck-Institute Tuebingen, GER)
Yoram Singer  (Hebrew University Jerusalem, IS)
Steve Smale  (U.C. Berkeley, USA)
Johan Suykens  (K.U. Leuven, BEL)
Vladimir Vapnik  (AT&T Labs Research, USA)
Mathukumalli Vidyasagar  (Tata Consultancy Services, IND)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Johan Suykens  (K.U. Leuven, BEL), Director
Gabor Horvath  (T.U. Budapest, HUN), Co-director partner country
Joos Vandewalle  (K.U. Leuven, BEL)
Sankar Basu  (IBM T.J. Watson, USA)
Charles Micchelli  (IBM T.J. Watson, USA)

PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATION
According to the NATO rules http://www.nato.int/science the number of ASI
students will be limited to 80. All participants will obtain a *free*
registration (including welcome reception, lunches, banquets, refreshments
and a NATO-ASI Science Series book to be published with IOS Press). Limited
additional funding will be available to cover attendance costs. All interested
participants should fill out an application form, taking into account the
NATO restrictions.

Application form, housing information and preliminary program are available
at conference website.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline submission of application form:  March 18, 2002
Notification of acceptance:               April 30, 2002
NATO-ASI LTP 2002 meeting:                July 8-19, 2002


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3.5 SIAM Student Travel Awards: 2002

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SIAM Student Travel Awards: 2002

Contributed by: Allison Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org

SIAM Student Travel Awards:  2002 Conferences

SIAM will make several $500 awards to support student travel to its
upcoming 2002 conferences:

First SIAM Conference on Imaging Science, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston,
   MA, March 4-6
First SIAM Conference on Life Sciences, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
   March 6-8
SIAM International Conference on Data Mining, Hyatt Regency Crystal City,
   Arlington, VA, April 11-13
SIAM Conference on Optimization, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Canada,
   May 20-22
SIAM 50th Anniversary and Annual Meeting, Philadelphia Marriott Hotel,
   Philadelphia, PA, July 8-12
SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics, Handlery Hotel and Resort, San Diego,
   CA, August 11-14

Any full-time student in good standing who must travel more than 100 miles to
the meeting is eligible to receive an award plus gratis meeting registration.
Top consideration is given to students presenting papers at the meeting, with
second priority to students who are co-authors of papers to be presented.

An application for a travel award must include:
1) A letter from the student describing his/her academic standing
   and interests, his/her expected graduation date and degree,
   advisor's name, and, if available, a URL for a working web page.

2) A one-page vita that includes the student's research interests,
   projects, and published papers.

3) A detailed letter from the student's faculty advisor indicating why the
   student deserves to receive a travel award and any special circumstances.

4) If applicable, the title(s) of the paper(s) to be presented
   (co-authored) by the student at the meeting.

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT SIAM NO LATER THAN TWO MONTHS BEFORE
THE FIRST DAY OF THE MEETING FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS REQUESTED.

Applications should be sent to SIAM, Attention: SIAM Student Travel Awards,
3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2588.  Students
may also apply by e-mail to bogardo@siam.org or by fax to 215-386-7999.

A selection committee will review all complete applications, and winners will
be notified FIVE WEEKS before the first day of the meeting. Checks for the
awards will be given to the awardees when they pick up their registration
packets at the meeting.


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EE Staff Position at Argonne National Lab, ID, USA

Contributed by: Dr. H.E. Garcia, garcia@anl.gov

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking qualified Electrical Engineering or 
related-field candidates to fill a staff research and development (R&D) 
position.  The successful candidate will conduct R&D activities in dynamical 
systems methods, quantitative assessment techniques, sensors/data acquisition 
systems, hardware development and interfaces, and discrete event systems
(DES) theory and applications.  Efforts will be directed toward problems in
areas of modeling, monitoring, analysis, control, and optimization, with an 
emphasis on nuclear industry applications.  The successful candidate may be 
involved in the development of advanced analytical approaches for dynamical 
systems and for assessing the consistency of declared information against 
modeled predictions and collected data.  R&D activities may also include the 
development of model-based methods for designing, optimizing, and integrating 
embedded sensory networks and analyzing system properties such as
operability, observability, diagnosability, and robustness.

Potential candidates must hold a Ph.D. Degree or equivalent in Electrical 
Engineering or related fields.  Expertise or experience in dynamic modeling, 
control, and DES theory and application is desirable.  The position requires 
a highly motivated individual with the ability to work effectively with
minimal supervision.  The ability to obtain U.S. DOE clearance may be
required.

Argonne offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits package
including health/dental/life, retirement, vacation, tuition reimbursement,
relocation assistance and much more.  Send resume to:

Argonne National Laboratory-West
Human Resources
Job Reference: Electrical Engineer #302175
P.O. Box 2528
Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2528
USA
Email: hr@anlw.anl.gov

Applicants for this position may also contact:

Dr. H.E. Garcia
Group Leader, System Analysis and Control
Argonne National Laboratory - West
P.O. Box 2528
Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2528
USA
Tel: 208 533 7769
Fax: 208 533 7471
E-mail: garcia@anl.gov


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4.2 Faculty Position: Kent State University OH

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Faculty Position: Kent State University, OH

Contributed by: Lothar Reichel, reichel@mcs.kent.edu

Tenure-Track Positions in Numerical Analysis & Mathematical Statistics

Kent State University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Kent, OH 44242

We invite applications for one or more tenure-track positions (pending
budget approval) in the areas of numerical analysis and statistics. The
appointments are to be at the assistant-professor level and are to begin
August 18, 2002. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. within the
mathematical sciences. Preference will be given to candidates with some
postdoctoral experience.

Candidates are expected to have strong potential in research (including
the potential to attract external funding) and in teaching. They should
also be able to contribute to the interdisciplinary outreach of the
department and to support established research strengths.

In numerical analysis, preference will be given to candidates with
backgrounds in at least one of the following areas: numerical linear
algebra, partial differential equations, inverse problems and
optimization.In mathematical statistics, preference will be given to
candidates with backgrounds overlaping with at least one of the following
areas: mathematical finance, wavelet analysis, multivariate analysis,
geometric measure theory, inference in stochastic processes.

Applicants should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and at
least three letters of reference to the Mathematics Search Committee at
the above address. Applicants are also requested to use the AMS
standardized application format, forms for which are available through
the American Mathematical Society (http://www.ams.org). Questions regarding
these positions may be sent to math-search@math.kent.edu. Applicants whose
completed applications are received by January  15, 2002 are assured of
receiving full consideration.

Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
Employer.


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4.3 Faculty Position NTU Taiwan

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Faculty Position, NTU, Taiwan

Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw

Department of Electrical Engineering of National Taiwan University (NTU) is 
planning to recruit a faculty member in the control field starting in the 
next school year (beginning from August 2002). Junior member whose specialty 
lying in the areas of, not limited to, networked control, mechatronics, 
precision motion control, mems, bio-mechanics, etc. will be preferable. The 
applicants should be master of Mandarine for course teaching purpose. Any 
highly qualified candidates are welcome to visit the web (with both Chinese 
and English versions) of the department under College of Electrical and 
Computer Engineering of the NTU at URL : "http://www.ntu.edu.tw" for more 
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4.4 Faculty Position in Control & Robotics Canada

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Faculty Position in Control & Robotics, Canada

Contributed by: K. Khorasani, kash@ece.concordia.ca

Concordia University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
invites applications for tenure-track positions in electrical and
computer engineering preferably with teaching and research interests in
one or more of: computer communications, wireless communications,
optical communications, communications protocols, computer architecture,
power electronics, control and robotics, real-time (embedded) systems,
software engineering, and VLSI.

Successful applicants will hold earned doctorates and will have
demonstrated their commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
An undergraduate degree in engineering and knowledge of French are
assets. The Department's 30 faculty members (expected to increase to
40) participate in the offering of Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral
programs to over 600 undergraduate and 175 graduate students. In
addition, they carry out research programs relevant to their fields of
interest.

Applications should include a resume and the names of at least three
references. Applications will be considered until vacancies are filled.
They should be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to:

Dr. Charles Giguère,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve West,
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8, Canada.

FAX: (514) 848-2802
Phone: (514) 848-3142
E-mail: charlesg@ece.concordia.ca


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4.5 Faculty Positions in Systems Control Toronto Canada

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Faculty Positions in Systems Control, Toronto, Canada

Contributed by: Raymond Kwong, kwong@control.utoronto.ca

The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
at the University of Toronto invites applications for two tenure-stream 
Assistant or Associate Professor positions in the area of systems control 
applied to real-world problems.  These positions present an excellent
opportunity for candidates interested in developing an innovative,
experimentally-based research program in collaboration with colleagues in
other fields. Application areas include but are not limited to energy
systems, industrial automation and the life sciences.

The Department consistently ranks among the top 10 departments in its field 
in North America.  It attracts outstanding students, has excellent research 
facilities, and is ideally located in the middle of a vibrant cosmopolitan 
city.  Additional information can be found on the departmental web page:  
         http://www.ece.toronto.edu.
A Ph.D. degree is required.  Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, 
including a statement of teaching and research interests, and a list of 
three references to Professor Safwat G. Zaky, Chair, The Edward S. Rogers 
Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of 
Toronto, 10 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G4, Canada.  The 
search will continue until the positions are filled.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its 
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group 
members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of 
sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further 
diversification of ideas.


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4.6 Faculty Positions in Taiwan

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Faculty Positions in Taiwan

Contributed by: T. S. Liu, tsliu@cc.nctu.edu.tw

The Department of Mechanical Engineering National Chiao-Tung University
in Taiwan is recruiting three faculty members, starting from August 1st,
2002. The requirements and qualification are described as follows:
(1) Two faculty positions are available in the areas of Control and
Solid Mechanics, respectively.  Applicants must have received a Ph.D.
degree before July 1, 2002,and should have proven record of scholarly
contributions, or demonstrated potential for quality research.  Those
experienced in advanced research areas are especially welcomed. In
addition, applicants in the Control area should be able to support
teaching of the courses: Linear System Theory, Digital Control, or
Electronics.  Applicants in the Solid Mechanics area should be able
to support teaching of the courses: Elasticity, or Advanced Dynamics.
(2) Design and Manufacturing Section of Department Mechanical Engineering
is looking for a faculty member (assistant/associate/full professor) with
training and experience in Nano / Micro-element and system design or
manufacture, or Bio-engineering, or other advanced technology related
research. Applicant is required to have doctoral degree by June 2002
and are able to teach at least one or two of the following courses:
Engineering Drawings, Engineering Materials, Mechanism, Manufacturing,
Principles of Machine Design, Machine Design and Practice.

Applicants with inter-discipline research experience are especially
welcome.  For those who are interesting to seek the faculty positions,
described as above, please send the C.V., publication list and two
recommendation letters (one of them should be from the applicant¡¦s
Ph.D. dissertation advisor) to the following address by February 28,
2002 (post marked).

Professor Chiun-Hsun Chen
Chairman of Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Chiao-Tung University
Hsinchu, Taiwan 30010

Applicants should specify the area of application and personal expertise,
and the e-mail address, with which the department can contact.


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4.7 PDF: Adaptive Control and Optimization

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PDF: Adaptive Control and Optimization

Contributed by: Evgueni Bordatchev, evgueni.bordatchev@nrc.ca

Post-doctoral research position in
Adaptive Control and Optimization of High Precision Machining
IMTI, National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

The Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (http://www.nrc.ca/imti)
has post-doctoral research positions available.  Candidates with advanced
knowledge in adaptive control and optimization theory and dynamics of
electro/thermo/laser/mechanical systems are sought. Appointment duration
will be two years. Appointment starting date is flexible.

Our research includes development and implementation of adaptive control and
optimization algorithms which take into account actual process parameters and
system's dynamics and 3D thermodynamics.

Interested persons should contact as soon as possible
 Prof. Evgueni V. Bordatchev
 Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (IMTI)
 National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
 800 Collip Circle, London, ON CANADA  N6G 4X8
 evgueni.bordatchev@nrc.ca
 Tel: (519) 430-7107
 Fax: (519) 430-7064


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4.8 PDF: Distributed Control of Autonomous Systems

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PDF: Distributed Control of Autonomous Systems

Contributed by: Joao Hespanha, hespanha@usc.edu

Postdoctoral Position: Distributed Control of Autonomous Systems

University Of California at Santa Barbara

A vacancy exists for a Postdoctoral Research Associate on distributed
control of autonomous systems at the University Of California at Santa
Barbara. This position is part of a federally funded project with
partners in industry and other universities.

The candidates are expected to have a strong background on at least two
of the following areas, and some familiarity with the rest: optimization,
control theory (in particular, stochastic and decentralized control),
hybrid systems, information theory, computer networks.

The successful candidate will have opportunity to establish close
interaction with both industry and academia for exciting multidisciplinary
research. The position is initially offered for 1 year but it is extendible
up to four years. The position is available immediately.

The applicants should contact Prof. Joao Hespanha (hespanha@usc.edu)
via email and include the following items:
 1. curriculum vita;
 2. brief description of their most recent research activities;
 3. names and email addresses of three references.

Prof. Joao P. Hespanha
email: hespanha@ece.ucsb.edu
url: http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~hespanha


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4.9 PDF: Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling and Control

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PDF: Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling and Control

Contributed by: Farrokh J. Sharifi, fsharifi@acs.ryerson.ca

Post Doctoral Fellowship at Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada) and
University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Canada)

A vacancy for a Postdoctoral Research Associate exists on neuro-fuzzy 
modeling and tension control of rolling mills for North American Steel 
Industry.  This is an addition to our existing team of experts in this 
field.  This position is a federally funded project in partnership with 
industry and between University of Waterloo and Ryerson University.  
The candidate is expected to have a strong background on both theory and 
implementation of neuro-fuzzy control systems, adaptive control, 
instrumentation, and particularly hardware implementation of neuro-fuzzy 
control via PC-PLC interface.   Familiarity with tension control of rolling 
mills, software tools such as PLC, Matlab, and relevant toolboxes and 
software such as XPC-target is an asset.  The successful candidate will have 
opportunity to establish close interaction with both industry and academia 
for initiating new directions of research and development. 

The position is initially for one year but it is extendible up to two years. 
The position is available immediately and will be open till a suitable 
candidate is found. 

The applicants should send (a) curriculum vita, including names and email 
addresses of at least three referees, (b) a brief statement of their 
objectives and their past involvement with tension control and/or neuro-fuzzy 
control environments, and (c) 3 samples of their most recent research 
contributions, to Prof. Janabi Sharifi via email.
   
Prof. Farrokh J. Sharifi
fsharifi@acs.ryerson.ca
sharifi@kingcong.uwaterloo.ca


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4.10 PDF: Univ. of Patras Greece

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PDF: Univ. of Patras, Greece

Contributed by: S.D. Fassois, fassois@mech.upatras.gr

The Stochastic Mechanical Systems (SMS) Group at the University of Patras – 
Greece invites applications for post doctoral positions. The positions are 
available immediately and for a period of 2 or more years.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, 
or other Engineering discipline with specialization and expertise in system 
identification, signal processing, fault diagnosis, time series methods, 
nonlinear systems. Knowledge of MATLAB and SIMULINK is essential. 

The Stochastic Mechanical Systems (SMS) Group runs laboratory facilities, 
collaborates closely with industry, and participates in national and 
international research projects related to the above mentioned areas and 
their applications in vehicle, railway, aircraft, mechatronic, and industrial 
systems.

Further information / applications (please send CV and names of three 
referees):
 Professor S.D. Fassois
 Stochastic Mechanical Systems (SMS) Group
 Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
 University of Patras, GR-26500 Patras, Greece
 E-mail: fassois@mech.upatras.gr
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4.11 PDF: Visual Servo-Control of Robotic Manipulators

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PDF: Visual Servo-Control of Robotic Manipulators

Contributed by: Farrokh Sharifi, fsharifi@acs.ryerson.ca

Post Doctoral Fellowship at Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada) and
University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Canada)

A vacancy for a Postdoctoral Research Associate exists on visual-servo 
control of robotic systems.  This position is a federally funded project in 
partnership with industry and between University of Waterloo and Ryerson 
University.

The candidate is expected to have a strong background on visual servoing, and 
particularly hardware implementation of visual servo control of robotic 
manipulators.  Relevant experience with industrial robots, especially PUMA 
560, PC-robot control interfacing, robot and camera calibration techniques is 
required.  Familiarity with micro-manipulation, some software tools such as 
Matlab toolboxes and XPC target is an asset.  The successful candidate will 
have opportunity to establish close interaction with both industry and 
academia for extending visual servoing research and development. The position 
is initially short-term for 4 months but it is extendible up to two years. 
The position is available immediately and will be open till a suitable 
candidate is found.  Further arrangements could be made by contacting Prof. 
Sharifi.

The applicants should send (a) curriculum vita, including names and email 
addresses of at least three referees, (b) a brief statement of their 
objectives and their past involvement with visual servoing environments, and 
(c) 3 samples of their most recent research contributions, to Prof. Janabi-
Sharifi via email.   

Prof. Farrokh J. Sharifi
email: fsharifi@acs.ryerson.ca
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4.12 PhD: Marie Curie Fellowship ABB Germany

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PhD: Marie Curie Fellowship, ABB, Germany

Contributed by: Alexander Fay, alexander.fay@de.abb.com

The Industrial IT Engineering group at ABB Corporate Research Germany 
(located near Heidelberg) is looking for young researchers for European 
Community Marie Curie Industry Host Fellowships regarding reserch in the 
field of employing Web Technology for "Process Control System Engineering."

The Postgraduate position is a 3-year appointment with the possibility to 
work on a challenging subject, being part of an international team at the ABB 
research lab, while at the same time having the opportunity to accomplish a 
Ph.D. in cooperation with a near-by university.

To learn more about this opportunity and check whether you fulfill the 
eligibility criteria of the EU, please have a look at our web page 
www.abb.com/decrc and click on "Jobs at ABB Corporate Research Germany" 
and at the official EU web site at http://improving-mcf.sti.jrc.it/project/ 
and search for project no. HPMI-CT-2001-00135 using the search option on the 
left bar.

Please contact for further questions and send your applications to 
 Dr. Alexander Fay
 ABB Corporate Research
 Manager Industrial IT - Engineering Group
 Wallstadter Str. 59
 D - 68526 Ladenburg, Germany
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4.13 PhD Position: Delft Univ NL

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PhD Position: Delft Univ, NL

Contributed by: Vincent Verdult, v.verdult@its.tudelft.nl

Four-year Ph. D. position available at
the Delft University of Technology

A four-year Ph. D. position is available at the Systems and Control
Engineering group, Faculty of Information Technology and Systems,
Delft University of Technology. The research topic is the development
of fault tolerant control systems for nonlinear systems. 

The goal is to develop model-based methods that can be used for 
early detection of component degradation and faults, and to develop 
controller reconfiguration methods such that the impact of faults 
is minimized. A major challenge in developing these fault tolerant 
methods is to deal with strong nonlinear dynamic behavior. 

The developed methods are to be tested on several real-life
condition monitoring applications, including offshore windmill
parks and telerobotics in space applications. These applications will
be studied in close cooperation with industrial partners.

The candidate should have a Masters degree in either control
engineering, or applied mathematics. Applications including a
Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications and a cover letter explaining
the candidate's motivation should be send to Vincent Verdult.

Vincent Verdult
Control Systems Engineering
Faculty of Information Technology and Systems
Delft University of Technology
P.O. Box 5031, Mekelweg 4
2600 GA Delft
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-15-27 85768 (office), +31-15-27 85119 (secretary), 
Fax: +31-15-27 86679
e-mail: V.Verdult@its.tudelft.nl, 
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4.14 PhD Position: Process Control UK

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PhD Position: Process Control, UK

Contributed by: Dr. Yi Cao, y.cao@cranfield.ac.uk

PhD Studentship
Department of Process and Systems Engineering
School of Engineering, Cranfield University
 
A three-year research studentship funded by the EPSRC is available at the 
Department of Process and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, 
Cranfield University. The research project is in the area of plant-wide 
process control and optimization. The successful applicant will work under 
the supervision of Dr. Yi Cao.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates holding a first or 
upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer 
Science or related subject area. Funding covers tuition fees at the UK rate 
and an annual stipend. Applicants should note that UK residence restrictions 
apply. The deadline for applications is 1st March 2002.

Further information about the Department of Process and Systems Engineering 
may be obtained from the Web page http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sme/pase.

For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr Yi Cao Tel: 
01234 750111 Ext. 5650 Email: y.cao@cranfield.ac.uk

Application forms may be obtained from: Janet Dare, Course Administrator, 
Department of Process & Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, 
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0AL Tel. +44(0)1234 754766, Fax. +44(0)
1234 751875, Email: pase@cranfield.ac.uk


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4.15 PhD Position: University of Twente NL

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PhD Position: University of Twente, NL

Contributed by: Arjan van der Schaft, a.j.vanderschaft@math.utwente.nl

Applicants are invited for a PhD position at the University of Twente, Systems
and Control group, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences. The PhD project concerns
fundamental research on the analysis and control of Port-Hamiltonian systems.
Reserach will be carried out within the EU R&D project "Geometric Network
Modeling and Control of Complex Physical Systems" (GeoPlex), involving various
European partners.

Further information can be obtained from, and applications should be sent to:
Arjan van der Schaft
a.j.vanderschaft@math.utwente.nl


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4.16 PhD position Eindhoven Univ of Technology

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PhD position Eindhoven Univ of Technology

Contributed by: Natal van Riel, n.a.w.v.riel@tue.nl

Identification and validation of a predictive model of ageing in relation
to arteriosclerosis

The Project
The research in the Biocontrol theme of the Control Systems group (Dep. of 
Electrical Engineering) is carried out in context of the department of 
Biomedical Engineering. In a project together with 4 partners (a.o. Unilever 
Research Vlaardingen, University Medical Center Utrecht) the development of 
arteriosclerosis in humans in relation to ageing is studied. The subject of 
arteriosclerosis is socially highly relevant because of the increase of the 
ageing population and related costs for public health care. Before effective 
intervention by means of food or medication in the process of (preventing) 
arteriosclerosis can become feasible, the development of dynamic, 
mathematical models is essential to obtain the required physiological 
understanding. The project links to the state-of-the-art scientific 
developments and boosting research in the area of genomics, proteomics and 
bioinformatics. The project aims at physiological interpretation of the 
increasingly large datasets produced by high-throughput experimental 
techniques. The experimental data will be generated by the partners.

Contribution of Control Systems group
The PhD student will mathematically describe the effect of ageing on 
transport and communication in the extracellular matrix (i.e. between the 
cells) of the vascular wall and ageing in the cells of the vascular wall. 
Information - obtained from literature research, mining of databases and 
interviews with experts – is integrated in a computational model with focus 
on the regulatory mechanisms. Based on model analysis and system 
identification the most important processes are identified. As new 
experimental data become available the models should enable their 
interpretation at the integrative, system level. Finally, given a set of 
potentially beneficial food compounds, the models are used to screen those 
compounds which most likely have a positive effect on ageing of the integral 
system. The models assist in the set-up of new experiments and food trials.

Part of the mathematics needed for this type of computational biology 
requires application of existing, yet advanced mathematical techniques, such 
as parameter estimation in nonlinear dynamic systems, analysis and numerical 
solution of Partial Differential Equations. Also new developments are 
necessary. One of the mathematical and computational challenges is to 
incorporate a measure of uncertainty into the models, for example by 
stochastic principles. Another challenge concerns the interactions among 
phenomena that involve a wide range of scales, both in space and in time. 
Certain (regulatory) principles have to be recognised that reduce the 
dimensionality of the problem without losing essential system information. 
Within our group we have experience with dealing with uncertainty in 
metabolic networks by means of the so-called homeostatic cybernetic concept. 
For a better foundation of this approach in system theory it will be 
investigated if the concept can be integrated in for example the class of 
Linear Parameter Varying systems and/or hybrid systems.

What we ask
The candidate should have an M.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering, 
Biophysics, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 
Physics or Mathematics. Candidates should have a multi-disciplinary interest 
and are challenged by research on the boundary of several domains. Good 
communicative capabilities and understanding of (basic) system theory and 
identification are required.

How to apply
You are requested to send in your letter of application together with a 
recent curriculum vitae and an overview of your course programme and 
corresponding grades. Send these to Dr. Ir. N.A.W. van Riel, Control Systems 
group, Department of Electrical Engineering, PO Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, 
The Netherlands, mentioning vacancy-number 36207.

For further information you can contact:
Dr. ir. Natal van Riel (n.a.w.v.riel@tue.nl, tel: +31 40 247 5506)
Dr. ir. Ad Damen (a.a.h.damen@tue.nl, tel: +31 40 247 4701)
Prof. dr. ir. Paul van den Bosch (p.p.j.v.d.bosch@tue.nl, tel: +31 40 247 
3760)

http://www.cs.ele.tue.nl/NvRiel/project_UnileverTS.htm


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4.17 PhD positions: Eindhoven University NL

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PhD positions: Eindhoven University, NL

Contributed by: Maurice Heemels, m.heemels@tue.nl

Two PhD positions are available at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 
(dept. of EE and ME) in the Netherlands on 
"The development of an energy and power management system for conventional
and future vehicle power nets"
in close cooperation with the automotive industry.

The project involves the development, implementation and evaluation of a 
smart energy and power management system for vehicles to cope with the ever 
increasing standards for safety and comfort and the replacement of mechanical 
and hydraulic systems by electric ones. 

We are looking for two candidates having a degree in applied mathematics,
electrical or mechanical engineering who are familiar with control theory
and technology (e.g. model predictive control), optimization and / or power
managament systems. Candidates are expected to be interested in the transfer
of fundamental research into a real-life application and in working on the
boundary of several research domains.

Applications should be sent to Prof. Paul van den Bosch 
(p.p.j.v.d.bosch@tue.nl) after considering the detailed information on 
http://www.ele.tue.nl/vacatures/huidige_vacatures/~index-en.asp


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4.18 PhD positions at Delft and Eindhoven Univ of Technology

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PhD positions at Delft and Eindhoven Univ of Technology

Contributed by: Bart De Schutter, b.deschutter@its.tudelft.nl

The Control Systems group of Eindhoven University of Technology and
the Control Laboratory of Delft University of Technology in the
Netherlands have vacancies for two PhD positions on

Model Predictive Control for Hybrid Systems

This project focuses on structured control design methods for
specific, industrially relevant classes of hybrid systems. These
methods will be extensions of the model predictive control (MPC)
framework for continuous systems. Industrial partners are Shell,
Heineken, IPCOS Technology, and Siemens.

We are looking for a candidate having an MSc degree and a strong
background in mathematics (optimization) and/or systems and control
theory.  Candidates are expected to be interested in fundamental
research and in working on the boundary of several research domains.
A good command of the English language is required.

For more information on this position and how to apply, see
http://www.ele.tue.nl/vacatures/huidige_vacatures/~index-en.asp or
http://lcewww.et.tudelft.nl/~deschutt/vac/vac_stw_mpc.html or contact
dr.ir. Maurice Heemels (M.Heemels@tue.nl) or dr.ir. Bart De Schutter
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4.19 Post-doctoral Research Position Canada

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Post-doctoral Research Position, Canada

Contributed by: Kirsten Morris, kmorris@uwaterloo.ca

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position in the
Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. The focus of
the research  will be the computational aspects of control of partial
differential equations. The appointment will be for one year, with the
possibility of renewal for a second year.The starting date of appointment is
on or after May 1, 2002.

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae, two or three selected 
reprints/preprints and the names of three references to:

Kirsten Morris 
Department of Applied Mathematics 
University of Waterloo 
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3G1 
Canada 

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4.20 Post Doc: NUI Maynooth Ireland

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Post Doc: NUI Maynooth, Ireland

Contributed by: John Ringwood, john.ringwood@eeng.may.ie

Application of Modern Control Techniques in the Food Industry

The above post, funded by the 'Food Factory of the Future' (FFoF) initiative
for a period of two years, has recently become available in the Control
Systems Group in the Department of Electronic Engineering at NUI Maynooth.
The Group is involved in both theoretical and applications-based control
research and has a dynamic mix of academic staff and full-time researchers.
The successful candidate will be involved and collaborate with the other
partners in the FFoF initiative, which include research groups involved with
control design, clean technologies and food engineering from University
College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology, as well as a number 
of industrial partners. There will also be the facility to interact with the
recently established Science Foundation Ireland funded Hamilton Institute
(http://hamilton.may.ie) at NUI Maynooth.

Requirements: PhD (or equivalent) in mathematics, dynamical systems or 
control. A track record in scholarly achievement and peer reviewed 
publication would be advantageous. Some industrial experience is desirable,
but not essential. Good communication skills are important, as well as an 
ability to produce quality technical documentation.

Salary: 				Euro 31,000/annum
Application/Information: Send a detailed CV to:
 Prof. John Ringwood
 Dept. of Electronic Engineering
 NUI Maynooth
 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 john.ringwood@eeng.may.ie
Requests for further information or informal enquiry may also be directed to 
the above, or via telephone, to +353 1 708 4766. Further information on the 
Dept. of Electronic Engineering can be obtained at: http://www.eeng.may.ie

The post is tenable from 1st Feb 2002 and applications will be reviewed until
the post is filled.


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4.21 Post Doc: Robotics and Vision Harvard Univ MA

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Post Doc: Robotics and Vision, Harvard Univ, MA

Contributed by: Robert Howe, howe@deas.harvard.edu

Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Harvard University

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship in robotics. The 
research projects will develop new algorithms for automatic grasping and
for determining object geometry by observing teleoperated manipulation
tasks. A strong background in visual servoing or computer vision and
experimental robotics is essential. Knowledge of robot grasping analysis
or teleoperation would be helpful. Good written and spoken English skills
and a doctoral degree in engineering or computer science are required.

The position is available immediately, and applicants must be available for a
minimum of one year.  To apply, send a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and the
name, phone number, and email address of at least three references to:
  Prof. Robert D. Howe
  howe@deas.harvard.edu
  http://biorobotics.harvard.edu/
Electronic applications using pdf files are encouraged.

Harvard University is an equal opportunity - affirmative action employer.  We
welcome applications from qualified women and minorities.


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4.22 Research Fellowship: UMIST UK

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Research Fellowship: UMIST, UK

Contributed by: Hong Wang, hong.wang@umist.ac.uk

Research Fellowship Position in Stochastic Distribution Control
 Process Control Group
 Department of Paper Science
 University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Applications are invited for a three year's postdoctoral research fellowship 
position funded by the Leverhulme trust.  The project is on the development 
of new stochastic distribution control and minimum entropy control for 
general non-Guassian dynamic stochastic systems.  The main aim is to develop 
effective modelling and control strategies that control the dynamic shape of 
the output probability density functions for stochastic systems, and to 
develop new algorithms that can also control the closed loop entropy.  
Applications of the obtained algorithms to several paper making processes, 
such as 3D paper web formation, will also be made.  This is a new research 
area in stochastic control that was originated in the Process Control Group 
of the Paper Science Department in 1996.  The details of this research, 
including the current publications, can be found in the department website 
located at http://www.umist.ac.uk under Dr Hong Wang's web page.  
The project is due to start on the 1st of February,  2002 or as soon as 
thereafter.  

The position will initially be made for one year and is renewable for a 
further two years depending on the progress of the RA.  The successful 
candidate is required to have a PhD degree in control engineering or applied 
mathematics.  A good knowledge on random variables and processes, stochastic 
control and Kalman filtering will be preferred.  The starting salary will be 
BP 17, 626 (RA1A). To apply, please send a copy of the CV together with the 
contacting details of two referees to:
 Dr Hong Wang
 Department of Paper Science
 UMIST
 P O Box 88
 Manchester M60 1QD
 The United Kingdom
 e-mail: hong.wang@umist.ac.uk
 Tel: (+44) 161 200 3859
 (+44) 771 434 2633 (mobile)
 Fax: (+44) 161 200 3858
The deadline for submitting the application is the 31st of January 2002.


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4.23 Two Lectureships in Dig Sig Processing UK

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Two Lectureships in Dig Sig Processing, UK

Contributed by: James F Whidborne, james.whidborne@kcl.ac.uk

A new centre of excellence in DSP, led by Professor Jonathon A. Chambers, 
will be established within the Division of Engineering at King's College 
London with effect from 1st February 2002. We are therefore seeking to 
recruit two lecturers in DSP with research interests in at least one of the 
following areas: adaptive and intelligent, and array and statistical signal 
processing. Applicants with both algorithmic and hardware realization 
interests are encouraged to apply. Applications are invited from highly 
qualified candidates with a proven track record in research for appointment 
to the above posts which are available from 1 February 2002 or as soon as 
possible thereafter. Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to 
further our research potential. 

The appointed candidates will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate 
programmes and to the development of existing and new MSc programmes. 

Appointments will be made on the Lecturer 'A' scale, currently from GBP 
22,401 to GBP 26,327 including GBP 2,134 London Allowance, or Lecturer 'B' 
scale, currently GBP 27,337 to GBP 34,349 per annum including London 
Allowance. Please quote reference A2/CEE/69/01. 

Application forms and further particulars for both posts can be obtained from 
the Personnel Department, Strand, London WC2R 2LS; fax (020) 7848 1352 or e-
mail ruhina.ahmed@kcl.ac.uk 

For further details see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/diveng/jobs/ac-dsp.html


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Control Applications to Management Sc and Economics

Contributed by: Suresh Sethi, sethi@utdallas.edu

Optimal Control Theory:  Applications to Management Science and Economics,
Second Edition, 2000
S. P.Sethi and G.L.Thompson, 

Kluwer Academic Pubishers, Boston

Sethi and Thompson have provided management science and economics
communities with a thoroughly revised edition of their classic text on
Optimal Control Theory.  Central to the book is its extraordinarily wide
range of optimal control theory applications including finance, production
and inventory controls, marketing, machine maintenance and replacement,
optimal consumption of natural resources, and economics.  The book has
been successfully used as a professional reference tool and as a graduate
course book.  Its usefulness lies in its emphasis on building applied
models of realistic problems faced in a variety of business management
situations.  The new edition has been completely refined with careful
attention to the text and graphic material presentation.

Currently there is special pricing of this book available through to January 
31, 2002 (USD $69).  The special pricing is only available through my website
http://www.utdallas.edu/~sethi . Follow the 'special pricing links' for
international pricing and ordering information.


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5.2 Discrete Event Systems

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Discrete Event Systems

Contributed by: Guy Cohen, guy.cohen@mail.enpc.fr

Synchronization and Linearity: an Algebra for Discrete Event Systems,
François Baccelli, Guy Cohen, Geert Jan Olsder and Jean-Pierre Quadrat

was published in 1992 by Wiley (ISBN 0 471 93609 X). It is now out of print.
The authors have decided to make it available in electronic (PDF) form for
free at the following address:

http://www-rocq.inria.fr/scilab/cohen/SED/book-online.html


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5.3 Fault Detection and Diagnosis

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Fault Detection and Diagnosis

Contributed by: Richard D. Braatz, braatz@uiuc.edu

Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Industrial Systems,
Leo H. Chiang, Evan L. Russell, and Richard D. Braatz

Springer-Verlag, London, 2001, 280 pages, 24.50 pounds
ISBN: 1-85233-327-8, http://www.springer.co.uk/engBook3.htm

Early and accurate fault detection and diagnosis for modern manufacturing 
processes can minimize downtime, increase the safety of plant operations, and
reduce manufacturing costs.  Such process monitoring techniques are regularly 
applied to real industrial systems, a fact that makes these techniques 
suitable for coverage in undergraduate and graduate courses.  This textbook
presents the theoretical background and practical techniques for process
monitoring.  The coverage of data-driven, analytical, and knowledge-based
techniques includes:
- Principal component analysis
- Fisher discriminant analysis
- Partial least squares  
- Canonical variate analysis
- Parameter estimation
- Observers/state estimators
- Parity relations
- Artificial neural networks
- Expert systems
Application of the process monitoring techniques to a number of processes,
including to a manufacturing plant, demonstrates the strengths and weaknesses 
of each approach in detail.  This aids the reader in selecting the right 
method for a particular application.  A plant simulator and homework problems 
are included in which students apply the process monitoring techniques to a 
nontrivial simulated process, and can compare their performance with that 
obtained in the case studies in the text.  A number of additional homework 
problems encourage the reader to implement and obtain a deeper understanding 
of the techniques.

The reader will obtain a background in the full range of techniques for
fault detection and diagnosis, including the ability to implement the
techniques and to know how to select the right technique for a
particular application.


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5.4 Handbook of Markov Decision Processes

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Handbook of Markov Decision Processes

Contributed by: Eugene Feinberg, Eugene.Feinberg@sunysb.edu

Handbook of Markov Decision Processes Methods and Applications
Eugene A. Feinberg, Adam Shwartz (Eds.)

Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston/Dordrecht/London

This book, written by a group of leading experts in Markov Decision
Processes, covers all of the basics and most state of the art results
in discrete time Markov Decision Processes, and includes several key
applications including neuro-dynamic programming, financial,
telecommunication, and water reservoir management applications.

For details, samples, and a special introductory offer ($99.00
instead of $175.00) go to
http://www.ee.technion.ac.il/~adam/MDPHandBook or
http://www.ams.sunysb.edu/~feinberg/MDPHandBook

Contents

1. Introduction; E.A. Feinberg, A. Shwartz.

Part I: Finite State and Action Models.

2. Finite State and Action MDPs; L. Kallenberg.
3. Bias Optimality; M.E. Lewis, M.L. Puterman.
4. Singular Perturbations of Markov Chains and Decision Processes;
   K.E. Avrachenkov, J. Filar, M. Haviv

Part II: Infinite State Models.

5. Average Reward Optimization Theory for Denumerable State Spaces;
   L.I.  Sennott.
6. Total Reward Criteria; E.A. Feinberg.
7. Mixed Criteria; E.A. Feinberg, A. Shwartz.
8. Blackwell Optimality; A. Hordijk, A.A. Yushkevich.
9. The Poisson Equation for Countable Markov Chains: Probabilistic
    Methods and Interpretations; A.M. Makowski, A. Shwartz.
10. Stability, Performance Evaluation, and Optimization; S.P. Meyn.
11. Convex Analytic Methods in Markov Decision Processes; V.S. Borkar.
12. The Linear Programming Approach; O. Hernández-Lerma, J.B. Lasserre.
13. Invariant Gambling Problems and Markov Decision Processes;
    L.E. Dubins, A.P. Maitra, W.D. Sudderth

Part III: Applications.

14. Neuro-Dynamic Programming: Overview and Recent Trends; B. Van Roy.
15. Markov Decision Processes in Finance and Dynamic Options; M. Schal.
16. Applications of Markov Decision Processes in Communication Networks;
    E. Altman.
17. Water Reservoir Applications of Markov Decision Processes;
    B.F. Lamond, A. Boukhtouta.


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5.5 Ident and Contr of Sheet and Film Processes

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Ident and Contr of Sheet and Film Processes

Contributed by: Richard D. Braatz, braatz@uiuc.edu

Identification and Control of Sheet and Film Processes
A.P. Featherstone, J.G. VanAntwerp and R.D. Braatz

Springer-Verlag, 2000, DM 169.90, ISBN: 1-85233-305-7
http://www.springer.de/cgi-bin/search_book.pl?isbn=1-85233-305-7

Sheet and film processes include coating, papermaking, metal 
rolling, and polymer film extrusion.  The products of these processes
include paper, bumper stickers, plastic bags, windshield safety glass,
and sheet metal.  The total capitalization of industries that rely on
these processes is well over $500 billion worldwide.  These processes
are notorious for being difficult to control.

The goal of this book is to present the theoretical background 
and practical techniques for the identification and control of sheet
and film processes.  The reasons why many existing industrial control
systems perform poorly for sheet and film processes are explained.
Identification and control algorithms that provide consistent and
reliable product quality are described and illustrated.  These
algorithms include an experimental design technique that ensures that
informative data are collected during input-output experimentation,
model identification techniques that produce a process model and an
estimate of its accuracy, and control techniques that take into account
actuator constraints as well as robustness to model uncertainties.

The algorithms covered in this book are truly the state of the
art.  Variations on some of the algorithms have been implemented on
industrial sheet and film processes.  Other algorithms are in various
stages of implementation.  All of the algorithms have been applied to
realistic simulation models constructed from industrial plant data;
many of these studies are included in this book.

Contents: Sheet and Film Processes, Process Characteristics, Literature
Review, Model Requirements and Process Identification, Design of
Experiments, Robust Control, Model Predictive Control, Afterword


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5.6 Neural Networks For Flight Control

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Neural Networks For Flight Control

Contributed by: N.Sundararajan, ensundara@ntu.edu.sg

Fully Tuned Radial Basis Function Neural Networks For Flight Control
N.Sundararajan, P. Saratchandran and Yan Li.  

Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, October 2001 ISBN 0-7923-7518-1
http://www.wkap.nl/book.htm/0-7923-7518-1
 
Fully Tuned Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for Flight Control presents 
the use of the Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural networks for adaptive 
control of nonlinear systems with emphasis on flight control applications. 
The book first addresses the theoretical aspects of designing stable non 
linear adaptive control law  and  then  explores the applications of the 
controllers for aircraft flight control. A Lyapunov synthesis approach is 
used to derive the tuning rules for the RBF controller parameters in order to 
guarantee the stability of the closed loop system. Unlike previous methods 
that tune only the weights of the RBF network, this book presents the 
derivation of the tuning law for tuning the centers, widths, and weights of 
the RBF network, and compares the results with existing algorithms. It also 
includes a detailed review of system identification, including indirect and 
direct adaptive control of nonlinear systems using neural networks. 

Fully Tuned Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for Flight Control is an 
excellent resource for professionals using neural adaptive controllers for 
flight control applications.

CONTENTS

Preface
1. A Review of Non-linear Adaptive Neural Control Schemes.
Part I:  Nonlinear System Identification and Indirect Adaptive Control 
   Schemes.
2. Nonlinear System Identification Using Lyapunov based Fully Tuned RBFN.
3. Real-Time Identification of Nonlinear Systems Using MRAN/EMRAN 
   algorithm.
4. Indirect adaptive control using Fully Tuned RBFN.
   Part II:  Direct Adaptive Control Strategy and Fighter Aircraft 
   Applications.
5. Direct Adaptive Neuro-Flight controller Using Fully Tuned RBFN.
6. Aircraft Flight Control Applications Using Direct Adaptive Neuro 
   Flight Control.
7. MRAN Neuro-Flight Controller for Robust Aircraft Control.
8. Conclusions and Future Work.

Bibliography (128)
Topics Index


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5.7 Nonlinear Systems

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Nonlinear Systems

Contributed by: Hassan Khalil, khalil@msu.edu

The third edition of the textbook Nonlinear Systems, by Hassan K. Khalil,
will be available by mid December, 2001. The first edition was published in 
1992 by Macmillan. The second edition was published in 1996 by Prentice 
Hall. The third edition is published by Prentice Hall. 
The web page of the book contains:
1. Table of contents
2. Preface
3. List of canges from the second edition
In the future, the web page will have an errata sheet and additional 
exercises.

The book can be used as a textbook for a first-year, graduate-level course 
in nonlinear systems or nonlinear control.A solution manual for instructors
is available from the publisher.
ISBN  0-13-067389-7   750 pages  Prentice Hall
Web site: http://www.egr.msu.edu/~khalil/NonlinearSystems


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5.8 Predictive Contr with Constraints - Solutions Manual

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Predictive Contr with Constraints - Solutions Manual

Contributed by: Jan Maciejowski, jmm@eng.cam.ac.uk

Predictive Control with Constraints
J.M.Maciejowski
Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-201-39823-0

The Solutions Manual for my book 'Predictive Control with Constraints' 
will be available at www.booksites.net/maciejowski (to instructors at 
academic institutions only) in early January.

You  will also find Software, a list of Errors discovered so far, 
useful Links, etc at this website.

Problems with getting this book in North America have been reported. 
If you have problems, it is available by mail order from 
www.amazon.co.uk and other UK bookstores.


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5.9 Recurrent Neural Networks

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Recurrent Neural Networks

Contributed by: Derong Liu, dliu@ece.uic.edu

Qualitative Analysis and Synthesis of Recurrent Neural Networks,
Anthony N. Michel and Derong Liu

Marcel Dekker, New York, 2001
ISBN: 0-8247-0767-2/ 504 pages

This reference/text analyzes the qualitative properties, limitations,
design, and implementations of artificial recurrent neural networks
and evaluates system operation with applications to associative
memories. It develops techniques including the Outer Product Method,
the Projection Learning Rule, the Eigenstructure Method, and procedures
based on the Perceptron Training Algorithm for appraisals of network
performance; it investigates the effects of parameter perturbations,
time delays, and interconnection constraints on network function; it
assesses the global stability of various neural networks; it presents
methods to decrease the number of spurious states; it develops processes
for optimal network operation and memory storage; and it estimates
the number of stable memories and determines their location in state
space.

For ordering information, please visit
http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/0767-2
or http://www.dekker.com
or email to anthony.n.michel.1@nd.edu or dliu@ece.uic.edu

Contents of the book:

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Some Neural Networks Models
3. Qualitative Analysis of Analog Hopfield-Type Neural
   Networks: Global Results
4. Stability Analysis of Linear Systems Operating on a 
   Closed Hypercube: System (M)
5. Qualitative Analysis of Hopfield-Type Neural Networks:
   Local Results
6. Qualitative Effects of Parameter Perturbations
7. Qualitative Effects of Time Delays
8. Some Synthesis Methods for Associative Memories
9. Effectts of Interconnection Constraints
Index


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5.10 Stable Adaptive Neural Network Control

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Stable Adaptive Neural Network Control

Contributed by: Shuzhi Sam GE, elegesz@nus.edu.sg

Stable Adaptive Neural Network Control
S.S. Ge, C.C. Hang, T.H. Lee and T. Zhang

Kluwer Academic, November 2001 ISBN 0-7923-7597-1
http://www.wkap.nl/book.htm/0-7923-7597-1

From the back cover:
While neural network control has been successfully applied in various 
practical applications, many important issues, such as stability, robustness, 
and performance, have not been extensively researched for neural adaptive 
systems. Motivated by the need for systematic neural control strategies for 
nonlinear systems, Stable Adaptive Neural Network Control offers an in-depth 
study of stable adaptive control designs using approximation-based 
techniques, and presents rigorous analysis for system stability and control
performance. Both linearly parameterized and multi-layer neural networks
(NN) are discussed and employed in the design of adaptive NN control systems
for completeness. Stable adaptive NN control has been thoroughly investigated
for several classes of nonlinear systems, including nonlinear systems in
Brunovsky form, nonlinear systems in strict-feedback and pure-feedback forms,
nonaffine nonlinear systems, and a class of MIMO nonlinear systems. In
addition, the developed design methodologies are not only applied to typical
example systems, but also to real application-oriented systems, such as the
variable length pendulum system, the underactuated inverted pendulum system
and nonaffine nonlinear chemical processes (CSTR). 

CONTENTS
1 Introduction 
2 Mathematical Preliminaries 
3 Neural Networks nd Function Approximation 
4 SISO Nonlinear Systems 
5 Integral Lyapunov Functions for Adaptive Control 
6 Non-affine Nonlinear Systems 
7 Triangular Nonlinear Systems 
8 Conclusion 
References (192)
Index 


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CFP: ASME-JDSMC on Time Delayed Systems

Contributed by: Nejat Olgac, olgac@engr.uconn.edu

ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control
Call for Papers: Special Issue on  TIME DELAYED SYSTEMS

There is an increased interest on the time-delayed structures in recent 
years, particularly due to the critical role of control loop delays.
Among many facets of the area the dynamic systems with inherent time delays
have long been studied with a great interest in the community.  Observing
such enthusiasm, the Journal allocated one issue to the focused theme of
time delayed systems.   Submissions are encouraged in all relevant
categories, and especially addressing

 - fundamental concepts,
 - historical development in the field, 
 - current challenges, 
 - application examples, 
 - practical implementations of delayed system

Surveys and tutorial type papers will also be included in the issue.   

The standard guidelines of the Journal for submission of papers will be 
followed.  The timetable of events is as follows:

Submission deadline     : June 1, 2002
Acceptance notification : March 1, 2003
Publication             : June 2003

Authors should mark their submissions clearly on the first page of the 
manuscripts for "Special Issue on Time Delayed Systems". Please mail your 
contributions to 
 Prof. A. Galip Ulsoy, Technical Editor JDSMC
 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
 University of Michigan
 Ann Arbor, MI  48109-2125, USA
 e-mail : ulsoy@umich.edu

and direct your inquiries to 
 Prof. Nejat Olgac, Guest Editor for the Special Issue
 Mechanical Engineering Department
 University of Connecticut
 Storrs, CT  06269-3139
 e-mail : olgac@engr.uconn.edu


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6.2 CFP: Computers in Industry

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CFP: Computers in Industry

Contributed by: Prof. Stefan Preitl, spreitl@aut.utt.ro

Call for Papers: Computers in Industry, Elsevier Science journal
Special Issue on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications

Guest Editors
Prof. Stefan Preitl, "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Prof. Laurent Foulloy, Universite de Savoie, Annecy Cedex, France

Scope
The last three decades have witnessed a trenemdous progress in soft computing 
(SC) including fuzzy logic, neural networks and genetic algorithms / 
evolutionary computation. SC has been successfully applied in industry in the 
areas of automatic control, pattern recognition, clustering and function 
approximation. The main challenges for modern industrial production systems
imply the linking of broad fields as business processes, golbal process
operations and integrated design and redesign of processes. This is the
place where SC methods can prove their potential.

The main objective of this special issue of the Computers in Industry journal 
is to channel the ideas of SC to the industry applications involving one or 
more elements of the computation, control and communication.
Authors are encouraged to submit original papers dealing with theoretical and 
applied issues regarding SC in industry applications.
A wide range of topics is sought such as intelligent CIM and CAD systems, 
intelligent control and measurement systems, production planning and 
scheduling, intelligent robots, simulation and optimization methods, new 
software tools and their validation.

Important deadlines
Submission: 1 January 2002
Preliminary acceptance:         31 March 2002
Acceptance decision: 31 May 2002
Final paper due: 31 July 2002
Publication date: September 2002

Submissions
The final submission date is 1 January 2002. Authors are required to send the 
complete manuscript as attached MS Word file, following the guide for authors 
from the publisher, see www.elsevier.nl/locate/compind, by e-mail to the 
Guest Editors at the following address:

spreitl@aut.utt.ro  or  rprecup@aut.utt.ro

The file length should be less than 1 MB. If no, a compressed file (*.zip or 
*.rar) is required. Please include keywords highlighting the main topic /
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6.3 CFP: Int Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control

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CFP: Int Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control

Contributed by: Lalo Magni, lalo.magni@unipv.it

Call for Papers for Special Issue on
"Control of nonlinear systems with Model Predictive Control"
Guest Editor: Lalo Magni

In the last decade, the problem of the control of nonlinear systems
with Model Predictive Control (NMPC) techniques has received
considerable attention. In particular state-feedback regulation was
studied hard and several algorithms with guaranteed nominal
stability were developed both for continuous-time and discrete-time
systems. Moreover, in the last years also the number of industrial
applications of such control law is rapidly increasing. Stability
is essentially guaranteed by a suitable choice of an artificial
terminal inequality constraint and a terminal cost introduced in
the optimization problem. Some interesting results are obtained by
exploiting the particular structure of the model of the nonlinear
system to be controlled. Some of the most important characteristics
that an NMPC control law should be satisfied in order to be
successfully applied are the following ones: 1) to improve the
performance of an MPC control law based on a linear model of the
process to be controlled in term of stability domain and optimality
with respect to a prescribed cost function; 2) to improve the
performance of a different (nonlinear) control law that can be
analytically computed off-line; 3) to guarantee a computational
efficiency compatible with the dynamics of the process to be
controlled; 4) to guarantee robustness properties with respect
to model uncertainties, disturbance, and numerical errors in the
solutions of the non-convex optimization problem. In this respect
some results have been derived but much more efforts should be done
in order to obtain an industrial success comparable to the one
obtained by the MPC based on linear models.

The aim of the Special Issue is to stimulate the research in this
direction and to publish high-quality papers with new theoretical
results. Papers devoted to real practical applications are very much
appreciated. Also further advances in numerical methods for solving
the optimization problem are welcome.

The authors should send their contributions electronically as ps
or pdf- file to the Guest Editor before March 21, 2002.

Important Dates:
March 21, 2002:         Deadline for paper submission
July 1, 2002:                   Completion of first review cycle
September 30, 2002:     Completion of final review cycle
October 30, 2002:               Final paper due
February 2003:                  Publication of the Special Issue

Guest Editor:

Dr. Ing. Magni Lalo
Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica
Università di Pavia
Via Ferrata 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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E-mail: lalo.magni@unipv.it
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6.4 Contents: Asian Journal of Control 

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Contents: Asian Journal of Control 

Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw

                Asian Journal of Control
                      Vol.3, No.4

1. Title: "Discrete-time Risk-sensitive Filters with Non-Gaussian Initial
           Conditions and Their Ergodic Properties,"
   Author: Subhrakanti Dey and Charalambos D. Charalambous
2. Title: "Stochastic Stability and H¡Û Disturbance Attenuation of a Class of
           Nonlinear Stochastic Delayed Systems,"
   Author: Yong-Yan Cao and Lisheng Hu
3. Title: "Aggressive Longitudinal Aircraft Path Tracking Using Nonlinear
           Control,"
   Author: Saif A. Al-Hiddabi and N. harris McClamroch
4. Title: "Neural Networks for Matrix Scaling and S-Procedure Problem
           Solving,"
   Author: Chun-Liang Lin
5. Title: "Input Disturbance Estimation for Linear Systems in the Bounded
           Noise Context,"
   Author: Igor D. Grobov
6. Title: "A Robust Speed Controller with VSS Tuning of Disturbance
           Cancellation for Induction Motor Drive,"
   Author: C.M. Liaw, K.H. Chao and R.S. Guo
7. Title: "Evolutionary-Programming-Based Kalman Filter For Discrete-Time
           Nonlinear Uncertain Systems,"
   Author: Shu-Mei Guo, Leang-San Shieh, Ching-Fang Lin and Norman P. Coleman
8. Title: "An Adaptive Learning Control and Its Application to Vibration
           Isolation Systems,"
   Author: Masami Iwase, Masaki Yamakita, Yuji Maruta and Hidetoshi Yamazoe
9. Title: "Disturbance Attenuation for Beam Equations Using Stiffness
           Control,"
   Author: Bao-Zhu Guo and Zheng-Hua Luo
10. Title: "Iterative Learning Control Via Weighted Local-Symmetrical-
            Integration,"
    Author: Yangquan Chen, Huifang Dou and Kok-Kiong Tan


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6.5 Contents: Automatica

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Contents: Automatica

Contributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak, automatica@math.utwente.nl

			     Table of contents
March, 2002					    Volume 38, Issue 3	  

Regular papers

Yugang Li, Dan Aron, Christopher D. Rahn
Adaptive vibration isolation for axially moving strings: Theory and
experiment

P. Koukoulas, V. Tsoulkas, N. Kalouptsidis
A cumulant based algorithm for the identification of input output
quadratic systems

R. H. Liu, Q. Zhang, G. Yin
Asymptotically optimal controls of hybrid linear quadratic regulators in
discrete time

Peter J. Gawthrop, Eric Ronco
Predictive pole-placement control with linear models

Tony Gustafsson
Subspace-based system identification: weighting and pre-filtering of
instuments

Gustavo Ayres de Castro, Fernando Paganini
Convex synthesis of localized controllers for spatially invariant systems

Brief papers

F. Giri, F. Z. Chaoui, Y. Rochdi
Interval-excitation through impulse sequences

Dan Chen, Dale E. Seborg
Robust Nyquist array analysis based on uncertainty descriptions from
system identification

Michèle Breton, Saeb Hachem, Abdelghani Hammadia
A decomposition approach for the solution of the unit loading problem in
hydroplants

Feng Zheng, Paul M. Frank
Robust control of uncertain distributed delay systems with application to
the stabilization of combustion in rocket motor chambers

J. S. Freudenberg, R. H. Middleton
Scaling and redundancy for III-conditioned two input, two output plants

Franco Amato, Massimiliano Mattei, Alfredo Pironti
Guaranteeing cost strategies for linear quadratic differential games under
uncertain dynamics

Feng Zheng, Qing-Guo Wang, Tong Heng Lee
On the design of multivariable PID controllers via LMI approach

Zairong Xi, Daizhan Cheng, Qiang Lu, Shengwei Mei
Nonlinear decentralized controller design for multimachine power systems
using Hamiltonian function method

R. Sanchis, P. Albertos
Recursive identification under scarce measurements. Convergence analysis

Wook Hyun Kwon, Pyung Soo Kim, Soo Hee Han
A receding horizon unbiased FIR filter for discrete-time state space
models

Technical communiques

Hiroaki Mukaidani, Hua Xu, Koichi Mizukami
A revised Kleinman algorithm to solve algebraic Riccati eqution of
singularly perturbed systems

Correspondence items

Andre L. Tits
Comment on "The use of Routh array for testing the Hurwitz property of a
segment of polynomials"

Chyi Hwang, Shih-Feng Yang
Authors' reply

Book reviews

Philippe Thomas
System design through MATLAB, control toolbox and SIMULINK, by Krishna K.
Singh and Gayatri Agnihotri

George A. Rovithakis
Intelligent control based on flexible neural networks, by Mohammad
Teshnehlab and Keigo Watanabe

Peter E. Caines
An introduction to hybrid dynamical systems, by A. van der Schaft and H.
Schumacher


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6.6 Contents: Control Engineering Practice

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Contents: Control Engineering Practice

Contributed by: George W Irwin, g.irwin@ee.qub.ac.uk

IFAC Journal: Control Engineering Practice
Volume : 9, Issue  : 12, Date   : Dec-2001
Visit the journal at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/00123

Reliable computation of the robustness margin for a flexible aircraft
   G. Ferreres, J.-M. Biannic
   pp 1267-1278
A concurrent design of input shaping technique and a robust control for
high-speed/high-precision control of a chip mounter
   P.H. Chang, J. Park
   pp 1279-1285

SPECIAL SECTION ON SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

Preface
   R. Smith
   pp 1287-1288
System identification of an open water channel
   E. Weyer
   pp 1289-1299
Fitting nonlinear low-order models for combustion instability control
   W.J. Dunstan, R.R. Bitmead^1, S.M. Savaresi
   pp 1301-1317
Preserving stability/performance when facing an unknown time-delay
   S. Diop, I. Kolmanovsky, P.E. Moraal, M. van Nieuwstadt
   pp 1319-1325
H-inf parameter identification for inflight detection of aircraft icing: the
time-varying case
   J.W. Melody, T. Hillbrand, T. Basar, W.R. Perkins
   pp 1327-1335
Identification of the Tennessee Eastman challenge process with subspace
methods
   B.C. Juricek, D.E. Seborg, W.E. Larimore
   pp 1337-1351
Exponential ARX model-based long-range predictive control strategy for
power plants
   H. Peng^1, T. Ozaki, Y. Toyoda, K. Oda
   pp 1353-1360
Extended Kalman filtering and weighted least squares dynamic identification
of robot
   M. Gautier, Ph. Poignet
   pp 1361-1372
Qualitative modelling for automatic identification of mathematical models
of chemical reaction systems
   D. Schaich, R. Becker, R. King
   pp 1373-1381
Calendar
   pp 1383-1384
Volume contents
   pp III-X
Keyword Index
   pp XI-XIII
Author Index
   pp XV-XVII


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6.7 Contents: Electronic Journal of Linear Algebra 

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Contents: Electronic Journal of Linear Algebra 

Contributed by: Danny Hershkowitz, hershkow@tx.technion.ac.il

ELECTRONIC Journal of LINEAR ALGEBRA is now 

1. Jason J. Molitierno and Michael Neumann, The algebraic connectivity of two 
   trees connected by an edge of infinite weight, pp. 1-13. 
2. Zhaosheng Feng, Algebraic curve solution for second-order polynomial 
   autonomous systems, pp. 14-25. 
3. Vladimir Bolotnikov, Chi-Kwong Li and Leiba Rodman, Minimal distortion 
   problems for classes of unitary matrices, pp. 26-46. 
4. Henryk A. Jedrzejec and Zbigniew I. Woznicki, On properties of some matrix 
   splittings, pp. 47-52. 
5. Zbigniew I. Woznicki, Basic comparison theorems for weak and weaker matrix 
   splittings, pp. 53-59. 
6. Dragomir Z. Djokovic and Peter W. Tingley, Natural group actions on tensor 
   products of three real vector spaces with finitely many orbits, pp. 60-82. 
7. Yimin Wei and Hebing Wu, Additional results on index splittings for Drazin 
   inverse solutions of singular linear systems, pp. 83-93. 
8. Stephen Kirkland, An upper bound on algebraic connectivity of graphs with 
   many cutpoints, pp. 94-109. 
9. Cindy Knudsen and Judith J. McDonald, A note on the convexity of the 
   realizable set of eigenvalues for nonnegative symmetric matrices, pp.
   110-114. 
10. Yongge Tian and George P. H. Styan, How to establish universal block-
   matrix factorizations, pp. 115-127. 
11. Sukanta Pati, The third smallest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix, pp. 
   128-139. 
12. Naomi Shaked-Monderer, Minimal CP rank, pp. 140-157.

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6.8 Contents: IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology

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Contents: IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology

Contributed by: Marc Bodson, bodson@ee.utah.edu

IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology
Jan. 2002 - Volume 10, Number 1

EDITORIAL

Defining Control Systems Technology
2001 IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award
(including call for nominations for 2002 award)

PAPERS
Control Law Design for Haptic Interfaces to Virtual Reality
   R. J. Adams and B. Hannaford
Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Scheme for Real-Time Trajectory Tracking of an
   Underactuated Robot
   O. Begovich, E. N. Sanchez, and M. Maldonado
Feedback Linearization of an Active Magnetic Bearing With Voltage Control
   J. D. Lindlau and C. R. Knospe
A Fuzzy Logic Approach to LQG Design With Variance Constraints
   E. G. Collins, Jr. and M. F. Selekwa
Road Adaptive Active Suspension Design Using Linear Parameter-Varying
   Gain-Scheduling
   I. Fialho and G. J Balas
Outliers in Process Modeling and Identification
   R. K. Pearson
Design, Development, and Testing of Real-Time Feedback Controllers for
   Semiconductor Etching Processes Using Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Sensing
   I.G. Rosen, T. Parent, B. Fidan, C. Wang, and A. Madhukar
Reliable Robust Flight Tracking Control: An LMI Approach
   F. Liao, J. L. Wang, and G.-H. Yang

BRIEF PAPERS
Periodic Attitude Control Techniques for Small Satellites With Magnetic
   Actuators
   M. Lovera, E. De Marchi, and S. Bittanti
Adaptive Tracking Control for Nonholonomic Caplygin Systems
   Y.-C. Chang and B.-S. Chen
A Computational Approach for Time-Optimal Planning of High-Rise Elevators
   M. Schlemmer and S. K. Agrawal
Fuzzy Speed and Steering Control of an AGV
   K. R. S. Kodagoda, W. S. Wijesoma, and E. K. Teoh
Performance Assesment of a Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Wheelchair
   Control System
   R. A. Cooper, T. R. Corfman, S. G. Fitzgerald, M. L. Boninger, D.M.
     Spaeth, W. Ammer, and J, Arva
Loop-Shaping Controller Design from Input-Output Data: Application to
   a Paper Machine Simulator
   K. Tsakalis, S. Dash, A. Green, and W. MacArthur
Robust Two Degree-of-Freedom Add-On Controller Design for Automatic Steering
   B. A. Guvenc and L. Guvenc
Reduction of Encoder Measurement Errors in UKIRT Telescope Control System
   Using a Kalman Filter
   Y. Yang, N. Rees, and T. Chuter
Robust Stabilization of Nonlinear Uncertain Plants With Backlash
   or Dead Zone in the Actuator
   M. L. Corradini and G. Orlando


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6.9 Contents: IEEE Trans Contr Syst Technology

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Contents: IEEE Trans Contr Syst Technology

Contributed by: Marc Bodson, bodson@ee.utah.edu

Table of Contents -- IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
November 2001 Volume 9 Number 6

PAPERS

A Coordination Architecture for Spacecraft Formation Control
  R. W. Beard, J. Lawton, and F. Y. Hadaegh
A Fuzzy Controller for an Aeroload Simulator Using Phase Plane Method
  S. Y. Lee and H. S. Cho

BRIEF PAPERS

Sliding Mode Control of Delayed Systems With Application to Engine Idle
Speed Control
  X. Li and S. Yurkovich
Interconnection and Damping Assignment Approach to Control of PM
Synchronous Motors
  V. Petrovic, R. Ortega, and A. M. Stankovic
An On-Line Parallel Controller for the Runout Table of Hot Strip Mills
  R. K. Kumar, S. K. Sinha, and A. K. Lahiri
A Control Scheme to Deal With Coil Current Saturation in a Tokamak
  G. Ambrosino, M. Ariola, A. Pironti, A. Portone, and M. Walker

2001 INDEX


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6.10 Contents: JDCS

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Contents: JDCS

Contributed by: Yuri L. Sachkov, sachkov@sys.botik.ru

                   JOURNAL  OF DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
                          Vol. 7, No. 4  October 2001

N.A. Sidorov
  Bijective and General Arithmetic Codings for Pisot Toral Automorphisms
  pp. 447--472
Frederic Jean
  Uniform Estimation of Sub-Riemannian Balls
  pp. 473--500
Reinhard Schaefke
  Formal Fundamental Solutions of Irregular Singular Differential
  Equations Depending Upon Parameters
  pp. 501--533
A.A. Tempelman
  Multifractal Analysis of Ergodic Averages: A Generalization of
  Eggleston's Theorem
  pp. 535--551
L. Ortiz-Bobadilla, E. Rosales-Gonzalez, S.M. Voronin
  Rigidity Theorem for Degenerated Singular Points of Germs of Holomorphic
  Vector Fields in the Complex Plane
  pp. 553--599
Web sites of JDCS:
http://www.wkap.nl/prod/j/1079-2724
http://www.botik.ru/~sachkov/JDCS/jdcs.html


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6.11 Contents: MCSS

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Contents: MCSS

Contributed by: Jan H. van Schuppen , mcss@cwi.nl

Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS)
Volume 14 (2001), Number 4

R.F. Curtain,
 Linear operator inequalities for strongly stable weakly regular linear 
systems.
 MCSS 14 (2001), 299-337.
Domitrz,
 On local structural stability of differential 1-forms and nonlinear
 hypersurface systems on a manifold with boundary.
 MCSS 14 (2001), 338-357.
Burger and O. Scherzer,
 Regularization methods for blind deconvolution and blind source separation
 problems.
 MCSS 14 (2001), 358-383.

INFORMATION
Information on MCSS including tables of contents is available at its home 
pages:
www.cwi.nl/~schuppen/mcss/mcss.html
www.math.rutgers.edu/~sontag/mcss.html

Address for submissions by email or regular mail:
J.H. van Schuppen (Editor-in-Chief MCSS)
CWI
P.O.Box 94079
1090 GB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
mcss@cwi.nl


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6.12 NLAA Special Issue on Control and Signal Processing

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NLAA Special Issue on Control and Signal Processing

Contributed by: Biswa Nath Datta, dattab@math.niu.edu

Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications special issue on
"Numerical Linear Algebra Techniques for Control and Signal Processing"
Volume 8, ISSUE N0 6-7, September-November 2001
Special Issue edited by Biswa Nath Datta

There are six papers in this issue : four in control and two
in filtering  and estimation.

Overview of the Papers :
"Evaluating Products of Matrix pencils and Collapsing Matrix Products"
by Peter Benner and Ralph Byers.

The paper describes three numerical methods for computing the product
of several matrix pencils. The  problem arises in applications including
numerical solutions of discrete-time periodic Riccati equations,
periodic Lyapunov equations, two-pont boundary value problems and
generalizations of the singular value decomposition. Some of these
applications are also described in details in this paper.

"Computation and presentation of Graphs Displaying Closure
Hierarchies of Jordan and Kronecker Structures"  by E. Elmroth,
P. Johansson and B. Kagstrom.
The paper describes the StratiGraph tool, a Java-based program for
computation and presentation of closure hierarchies of Jordan and
Kronecker structures. The program is a very useful software associated
with the theoretical results obtained earlier in the widely-known
paper "A Geometric Approach to Perturbation Theory of Matrices and
Matrix Pencils"  by A. Edelman, E. Elmroth and B. Kagstrom, SIAM.
J. Matrix Anal. Appl.

"Stable Factorization of Hankel and Hankel-like Matrices" , by
V. Olshevsky and M. Stewart.
The problem of numerically factoring Hankel and Hankel-like matrices
arise in a wide variety of practical applications in control and signal
processing areas. The paper describes a new backward-stable algorithm
for the Cholesky factorization of positive definite Hankel matrices.
Algorithms and error analysis are also presented for indefinite Hankel
and Hankel-like matrices.

"On the Solution of Large Sylvester-Obesrver Equations, by
D. Calvetti", by B. Lewis and L. Reichel.
The problem of numerically solving the Sylvester-Observer equation
arises in the design of Luenberger observer in control theory.  An
Arnoldi-based method for solving a large Sylvester-observer equation
was proposed in 1991 by B. Datta and Y.Saad : Arnoldi Method for Large
Sylvester-like Observer Matrix Equations and and Associated Algorithm
for Partial Spectrum Assignment, Lin. Alg. Appl., Vol. 154-156 (1991),
225-244.  The paper, however, did not include any discussion on
numerical aspects of the method. The present paper discusses
numerical aspects of the Datta-Saad method . It is shown that the
method can be made numerically robust by choosing the associated
eigenvalues properly and a strategy for doing this is described.

"An Analysis of the Direct and Indirect A Posteriori RLSL Algorithm",
by J. R. Bunch , R. C. LeBorne and I. K. Proudler
The class of fast Recursive Least Squares Lattice (RLSL) algorithms
remains of interest in research and applications in the area of
adaptive filtering. The paper studies the numerical properties of two
implementations of the a posteriori Recursive Least Squares algorithm,
the direct and the indirect versions. The purpose of this study is to
establish their numerical trustworthiness. The study shows that the
direct implementation is more numerically trustworthy.

"A Class of Spectral factorization Methods", by Ali Sayed and
Thomas Kailath.
Spectral factorization is a crucial step in the solution of linear
quadratic estimation and control problems. A variety of methods has
been developed over the years for the computation of spectral factors.
The paper provides a useful survey of several of these methods with a
special emphasis on clarifying the relationship between these methods.
While the discussion focuses primarily on scalar-valued rational
spectra, extension to nonrational and vector-valued spectra are also
briefly described.


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10th IEEE Mediterranean Conference

Contributed by: Michael Athans, Program Chair, athans@isr.ist.utl.pt

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS

10th IEEE MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON CONTROL AND AUTOMATION  (MED2002)
Campus of the Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
July 9-12, 2002

General Chair: Prof. Joao J.S. Sentieiro, ISR/IST, Portugal
(jjss@isr.ist.utl.pt)
Program Chair: Prof. Michael Athans, ISR/IST and MIT, Portugal & USA
(athans@isr.ist.utl.pt)
Program Vice-Chair: Prof. Antonio Pascoal, ISR/IST, Portugal
(antonio@isr.ist.utl.pt)

We solicit high-quality regular papers and proposals for "state-of-the-art" 
invited sessions in all aspects of the theory, algorithms, and applications 
of systems, control, automation, robotics, operations research, intelligent 
systems, signal processing, communication networks and related disciplines.

Papers and Proposals for Invited Sessions due:  Feb. 1, 2002
Author Notification:  April 15, 2002
Final Manuscript due:  May 7, 2002
Conference Starts: July 9, 2002

INVITED SESSIONS:  We are currently in the process of working with 
international experts to formalize invited sessions on the following topics:
System Identification, large-scale dynamic programming, complexity theory
for system and control problems, automotive power-train transmissions, bio-
mechanical systems, discrete-event systems, advances in PID control,
impulsive control, hybrid systems, vision-controlled robotics, interval
analysis, control over data networks, differential games, autonomous
vehicles, advances in robotics, and robust control for linear and nonlinear
systems.

We are still soliciting proposals for other invited sessions.

Updates and details can be found at: http://www.isr.ist.utl.pt/med2002/
Contact us at:  med2002@isr.ist.utl.pt


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7.2 11th Mediterranean Conference

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11th Mediterranean Conference

Contributed by: Maja Matijasevic, mmatijasevic@ieee.org

     11th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation
               Rodos Palace Hotel, Rhodes, Greece
                       June 17-20, 2003
                  http://med03.rasip.fer.hr

Co-sponsored by
Mediterranean Control Association and IEEE Control Systems Society

The MED'03 conference will provide an opportunity for the academic 
and industrial community to address new challenges, share solutions 
and discuss future research directions. A broad range of topics is proposed,
following current trends of combining control/systems theory with 
software/communication technologies, as well as new developments in robotics 
and mechatronics, with the goal of strengthening cooperation of control and 
automation scientists with industry.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at the Rodos Palace Resort Hotel and
Convention Center on the island of Rhodes in Greece.
Being at the crossroads of two continents, Europe and Asia, Rhodes
offers a unique experience in a fascinating atmosphere. Ancient Greek
monuments, a medieval castle, charming small villages, delicious food
and vine, as well as beautiful beaches are all found on Rhodes.

IMPORTANT DATES

  January 17, 2003:    Full Papers, Proposals, Due
  February 28, 2003:   Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
  March 31, 2003:      Final, Camera Ready Papers, Due

GENERAL CHAIRS
  Frank L. Lewis (ARRI, University of Texas at Arlington, USA)
  E-mail: flewis@controls.uta.edu
  Kimon  P. Valavanis (DPEM, Technical University of Crete, Greece)
  E-mail: kimonv@dpem.tuc.gr

CONTACT / PROGRAM CHAIR
  Dr. Stjepan Bogdan
  Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
  Computing, University of Zagreb
  Unska 3
  HR-10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
  E-mail: stjepan.bogdan@fer.hr
  Tel: +385 (0)1 6129-796
  Fax: +385 (0)1 6129-809

Ongoing updates about this conference, including a call for papers, and
submission guidelines may be found at http://med03.rasip.fer.hr


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7.3 2002 American Control Conference

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2002 American Control Conference

Contributed by: Robert Judd, juddrp@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu

            2002 THE AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE
                    May 8-10, 2002
       William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
                Anchorage Hilton Hotel
                Anchorage, Alaska, USA

The American Control Conference (ACC) is an annual, 3-day event, presenting 
about 900 papers, with over 1200 participants from the measurement and 
automation communities.  This premier conference and associated workshops 
focus on advances in the theory and practice associated with automatic 
control.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn what is new in controls 
and interact with the leaders of the area.

Topics include: industrial applications, robotics, manufacturing, guidance 
and flight control, power systems, process control, measurement and sensing,
identification and estimation, signal processing, modeling and advanced
simulation, fault detection, model validation, multivariable control,
adaptive and optimal control, robustness, intelligent control, expert
systems, neural nets, control engineering education, and computer aided
design.

For more information about the 2002 ACC, please visit our web-sit at
http://www.ent.ohiou.edu/~acc2002/.

The conference is sponsored by the American Automatic Control 
Council (AACC), and topics span the scope of the 8 member societies 
of AACC: AIAA, AIChE, AISE, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, ISA, and SCS.  The 
2002 ACC is being held in cooperation with IFAC (the International 
Federation of Automatic Control) and SICE (the Society of Instrument 
and Control Engineers).


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7.4 2002 FIRA Robot World Congress

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2002 FIRA Robot World Congress

Contributed by: Kiam Tian Seow, kiamtian@singnet.com.sg

                     2002  FIRA  Robot  World  Congress
  May 26 - 29, 2002 / COEX, Seoul, Korea / www.firacongress.net

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
2002 FIRA Robot World Congress welcomes paper submissions from researchers,
practitioners, and students worldwide to share the expertise and technology
of building intelligent robots including entertainment, education, service,
field, personal robots.

RELATED AREAS
- Adaptive Systems / - Artificial Life / - Collective Behavior Emergence
- Distributed Sensing & Sensor Fusion / - Environment Modeling
- Evolutionary Approach to Autonomous Agents
- Human Robot Interface / - Intelligent Control
- Learning Systems / - Machine Vision for Robotic Intelligence
- Multi-Agent Systems/ - Multiple Robotic Systems
- Navigation Systems / - Robot Mechanism Design
- Robot Soccer Simulation / - Sensors and Controls for AI
- Robot Systems

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- One copy of the extended abstract (800-1000 words) on A4 size page,
  prepared in English, with (at the most) two pages of figures (if any).
  The front page should contain the title of the paper, full name(s) and
  address(es) of the author(s) and the appropriate academic field(s).
- The complete mailing address(es), telephone number(s), fax
   number(s) and email address(es) should be given on a separate sheet.

Please send the abstracts to 2002 FIRA Robot World Congress
Secretariat on or before February 15, 2002. It is recommended to
make submissions via email to fira2002@fira.net.

IMPORTANT DATES
- Abstract Submission: February 15, 2002
- Notification of Acceptance: March 15, 2002
- Camera-ready Manuscript Due: April 15, 2002

RELATED EVENT
2002 FIRA Robot World Cup / May 23-29, 2002
More details at: http://www.fira.net

General Chair (Hyung Suck Cho, KAIST)

Any inquiry related to the Congress should be sent to
2002 FIRA Robot World Congress Secretariat:
 Ms. Jennie Kim, GENICOM Convention Service Co., Ltd.
 Room #707, Daejeon Chamber of Commerce & Industry
 1133 Dunsan-dong, So-gu, Daejeon 302-120, Korea
 Tel: +82-42-472-7460   Fax: +82-42-472-7459
 E-mail: fira2002@fira.net    URL: http://www.firacongress.net


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7.5 2002 IEEE Int Symp on Intelligent Contr

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2002 IEEE Int Symp on Intelligent Contr

Contributed by: Dr. C. W. de Silva, desilva@mech.ubc.ca

2002 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC)

This conference will be held in Vancouver, Canada during 27-30 October 2002. 
We solicit high-quality papers containing original contributions in all areas 
of theory and applications of control systems, specifically those related to 
knowledge-based and intelligent systems, software, hardware, and techniques. 
Authors are encouraged to submit their papers electronically through the 
following web site:
http://pami.uwaterloo.ca/~isic02/isic02.html 

Also, we solicit proposals for invited sessions within the technical scope of 
the conference. Information on invited sessions is available at:
http://guppy.mpe.nus.edu.sg/~isic02_invited

We are willing to extend the deadline for paper submission to 01 February, 
2002. Panel discussions, tutorials, workshops, exhibits, and social programs 
are planned as well. If you have specific questions regarding the conference 
please contact the General Chair: 

Clarence W. de Silva
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of British Columbia
2324 Main Mall
Vancouver, B.C., Canada 
V6T 1Z4
Tel: (604) 822-6291
Fax: (604) 822-2403
E-mail: desilva@mech.ubc.ca


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7.6 4th MATHMOD Vienna 

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4th MATHMOD Vienna 

Contributed by: Inge Troch, inge.troch@tuwien.ac.at

4th MATHMOD Vienna - 4th IMACS Symposium on MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
            February 5 - 7, 2003 in Vienna (Austria)
              http://simtech.tuwien.ac.at/MATHMOD

Organiser: Division for Mathematics of Control and Simulation 
           at Vienna University of Technology
Contact: Univ.Prof. Dr. Inge Troch 
         Vienna University of Technology 
         Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8 - 10 
         A-1040 Wien, Austria
         Phone: +431-58801-11451
         Fax: +431-58801-11499 
         email: inge.troch@tuwien.ac.at

Deadlines: Submission of Abstracts: Sept.1, 2002 
	   Notification of Authors: Oct.15, 2002 
	   Full paper due: Dec. 15, 2002


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7.7 5'th Asian Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement

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5'th Asian Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement

Contributed by: Prof.H.Kashiwagi, kashiwa@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

               Call for Papers APCCM'2002
5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement
            8-12 July, 2002, Lijiang China
               http://www.apccm2002.com/

Sponsored by
IEEE Asia Region
Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Jiangsu Society of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan

SCOPE:
APCCM'2002 will be the 4th event in a series of biennial international
conferences on control and measurement. The conference will provide a
survey of the advances in this field, including topics such as modeling,
analysis, verification, synthesis, simulation, and the application of
these methods in the design of automation systems. The aim of the
APCCM'2002 is to bring together researchers and practitioners with
backgrounds in control, electronics or computer science and to initiate
discussions on how concepts from these different domains can be
integrated to improve the existing engineering methods for control
and measurement systems.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM:
The technical program will consist of invited lectures by distinguished
experts in control and measurement systems and reviewed individual papers
and posters, either as individual contributions or in special sessions.

SUBMISSIONS:
Contributions are invited in all areas pertaining to the engineering of
control and measurement systems, e.g. modeling, specification, analysis,
verification, synthesis, simulation, and implementation. Reports on
network and control, virtual realization, economic management and control,
and industrial applications of design or analysis methods for systems are
particularly encouraged. The submitted material must be original,
unpublished and not being considered for publication elsewhere.

IMPORTANT DATES:
February 29, 2002  -  Submission of extended abstracts and special
  session proposals
March 31, 2002  -  Notification of acceptance
May 15, 2002  -  Final papers due,

CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSONS
Honorary Chair:   S. J. Ann  Korea, Past President of IEEE of Asia Region
General Chair:    H.Kashiwagi Japan
                  Chunlin Shen China
General Co-Chair: M. Nakamura Japan
                  P. Dorato USA
                  Jiangye Liu China
ADDRESS FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS:
Hardcopies:       Chunru Xiong
                  Editor of Proceedings of APCCM
                  Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
                  Nanjing 210016, China
PS or PDF files:  xiong@nuaa.edu.cn

CONFERENCE SECRETARY(for all organizational inquiries):
Li lirong
College of Automation Engineering
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing 210016, China
phone:   +8625 489 2375
fax:     +8625 449 8823
email:   masterac@nuaa.edu.cn
url:     http://www.apccm2002.com/


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7.8 ACTIVE 2002

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ACTIVE 2002

Contributed by: Steve Elliott, active2002@isvr.soton.ac.uk

                  ACTIVE 2002
     SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND  15-17 JULY 2002
     http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/active2002

The ACTIVE series of international symposia has evolved from meetings
on the active control of sound and vibration held at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute in the United States in 1991 and 1993, and an
international symposium on the same subject held in Tokyo, Japan in 1991.
ACTIVE 95 was held in Newport Beach, California, in 1995, ACTIVE 97 was
held in Budapest, Hungary, in 1997, and ACTIVE 99 was held in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, in 1999. The format of this meeting will follow
previous ACTIVE symposia, with full-length papers being available to
delegates at final registration.

The aims of ACTIVE 2002 are to review the current research and
application areas in the active control of sound and vibration and to
highlight future directions for this technology.

CONFERENCE THEMES:
Papers are invited in any area of active sound or vibration control.
Potential session titles include: Active Structural Acoustic Control,
Active Control of Sound in Vehicles, Active Control of Outdoor Sound,
Active Vibration Control, Active Vibration Isolation, Semi-Active
(Adaptive) Control, Feedback Control, Feedforward Control, Hardware
for Active Control, Transducers for Active Control, Audio Applications
and Smart Materials and Structures

IMPORTANT DATES:
14 December 2001:   deadline for abstracts.
14 January 2002:    notification of acceptance.
12 April 2002:      submission of final paper.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstracts of proposed papers should be less than 200 words and clearly
describe the contribution of the work. They should preferably be
submitted electronically, as described on the web site
http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/active2002, but they can alternatively be
submitted in hard copy to the Conference Secretariat, clearly stating
the authors' address, phone and fax number.

PLENARY LECTURES
There will be five plenary keynote lectures, which will review the current
state-of-the-art in active control and describe exciting new extensions.
The authors and provisional titles of the plenary lectures are:

Professor C.R. Fuller (Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA): "Active control
   of sound radiation from structures: progress and future directions?"
Dr H. Sano (Honda R&D Ltd, Japan): "Recent applications of active noise and
   vibration control to automobiles"
Professor A. Preumont (ULB, Belgium): "Active control of cable structures"
Dr R.J. Silcox (NASA Langley Research Center, USA): "Concepts and
   applications of active noise and vibration control in aerospace"
Professor P.A. Nelson (ISVR, United Kingdom): "Active control of virtual
   acoustics"

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Stephen J. Elliott (Chair)
Michael J. Brennan
Paolo Gardonio
Brian R. Mace
Boaz Rafaely
George Maling (INCE Liason)

CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be held in The Boldrewood Centre, University of
Southampton, Highfield, Southampton.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Abstracts and questions related to the conference should be addressed
to the conference secretary:
 Mrs Joyce Shotter
 ISVR, University of Southampton
 Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
 Phone: +44 (0)23 8059 3082
 E-mail: active2002@isvr.soton.ac.uk

CONFERENCE FEES
Regular fee:    £ 250
Student fee:    £ 150

The conference fees will include a CD with the full proceedings of ACTIVE
2002, together with those of the previous ACTIVE conferences, and
refreshments and lunches at the conference.


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7.9 ASME Symposium on Robot Dynamics and Control

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ASME Symposium on Robot Dynamics and Control

Contributed by: Dinos Mavroidis, mavro@jove.rutgers.edu

2002 Int Symposium on Advances in Robot Dynamics and Control (ARDC 02)
2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 17-22, 2002
New Orleans Hilton & Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Sponsored by the Dynamic Systems and Control Division
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Robotics Panel of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD) 
invites papers and special sessions in the area of "Robot Dynamics and 
Control". The objective is to bring t ogether researchers working in this 
area, to discuss and appraise recent developments in this field and to 
stimulate new directions of research. Topics of interest include, but are not 
limited to, the following: 
1)Dynamics and Control of Complex Robotic Systems including Space, Medical, 
Mobile, Military, Underwater, Walking, Search and Rescue Robots, Humanoids, 
Micro and Nano Robots;
2)Experimental Studies of Advanced Robot Control;
3)Novel Force, Compliance and Hybrid Robot Controllers;
4)Vibration Suppression in Robotic Systems;
5)Advances in Control of Industrial Robots;
6)Robot Design, Modeling and Identification;
7)Teleoperation, Human-Robot Interfaces and Haptics;
8)Development of Advanced Compact Actuators for Robotics;
9)Mechatronics;

SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Authors who wish to submit papers should email the full-length manuscripts in 
PDF format to Prof. Constantinos Mavroidis at mavro@jove.rutgers.edu or Prof. 
Nilanjan Sarkar at nilanjan.sarkar@vanderbilt.edu by FEBRUARY 15, 2002. 
Papers can be up to 5,000 words in length, which is the equivalent of up to 8 
two-column proceedings pages including figures. 

All submissions will undergo peer review, and accepted submissions will 
appear in the published conference proceedings as full-length papers. Authors 
will be notified of acceptance on APRIL 15, 2002. Organizers of special 
sessions should send their proposal to one of the 
organizers of ARDC by JAN 15, 2002. Additional information can be found in 
the Symposium's World Wide Web Page at: 
http://cronos.rutgers.edu/~mavro/ardc.htm

SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS
Prof. Constantinos Mavroidis
Chair, ASME DSCD Robotics Technical Panel
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers University, The State Univ. of New Jersey
98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058 USA
Tel: (732) 445-0732, Fax: (732) 445-3124
Email: mavro@jove.rutgers.edu

Prof. Nilanjan Sarkar
Vice-Chair, ASME DSCD Robotics Technical Panel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Box 1592 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235 
Tel: (615)343-7219, Fax: (615)343-6687
Email: nilanjan.sarkar@vanderbilt.edu


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7.10 Active Control of Vibration and Noise

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Active Control of Vibration and Noise

Contributed by: Nader Jallili, jalili@clemson.edu

      Symposium on Active Ccontrol of Vibration and Noise
2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
       November 17 - 22, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana 

Sponsored by: 
Active Noise & Vibration Control Panel, Dynamic Systems & Control Division 
(DSCD), Committee on Dynamics & Control of Structures & Systems, Applied
Mechanics Division (AMD), Technical Committee on Vibration and Noise,
Design Engineering Division (DED)

Topics include, but not restricted to, analytical, numerical, and 
experimental studies of fundamental research, development, and applications 
on active control of structural vibration and stability, vibration isolation
and suspension systems, flow-induced vibration, noise and structural 
response, ducts, mufflers, manifolds, etc.  Also papers on active (smart) 
material applications and structronic systems, modeling and identification 
issues, parametric control and semi-active systems with industrial
applications are welcome.

Authors should email the full-length manuscripts in only PDF or Postscript
formats to one of the symposium organizers listed below. All submissions 
will be peer reviewed and accepted papers will be published in the ASME
IMECE Conference bound volume. 

The deadlines are:
E-mail Submission of the Abstracts to Organizers: February 15, 2002
Acceptance Notification to the Authors:	March 1, 2002	
Softcopy of the Manuscripts Due (PDF/PS formats): April 15, 2002	
Notification of Paper Acceptance to the Authors: June 15, 2002	
Final Camera-Ready Manuscripts (two hardcopies): July 25, 2002	

Session Organizers:
Professor Nader Jalili (DSCD)				
Department of Mechanical Engineering				
Clemson University						
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0921				
Phone: (864) 656-5642, -4435 (Fax)				
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7.11 Call For Papers: EMSOFT 2002 WORKSHOP

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Call For Papers: EMSOFT 2002 WORKSHOP

Contributed by: Sergio Yovine, emsoft02@imag.fr

EMSOFT 2002 WORKSHOP
Grenoble, France,  October,  7-9, 2002.
http://www-emsoft02.imag.fr, http://www.emsoft.org
E-mail: mailto:emsoft02@imag.fr

AIMS and SCOPE:
EMSOFT '02 is the second in a series of workshops on Embedded Software.
The first EMSOFT workshop was held October 8-10, 2001, at Tahoe City,
California (see www.emsoft.org).  EMSOFT focuses on the principles of
embedded software development and aims at covering all aspects of
embedded software.  The proceedings of the workshop will be published
in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science series.

The workshop will include 15 contributed papers and 15 invited papers.
For contributed papers, submissions should not exceed thirteen (13) pages.

Topics of interest include:
- System design and integration methodologies
- Programming languages and software engineering
- Operating systems and middleware
- Architectures and compilers
- Models of computation and formal methods
- Scheduling and execution time analysis
- Communication protocols and fault tolerance
- Applications, such as embedded control and multimedia

IMPORTANT DATES
April 15   Paper submission deadline
June 15    Acceptance notification
July 15    Final version of accepted papers due

EMSOFT CHAIRS
Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
University of California at Berkeley
Tel +39 06 68807923
alberto@eecs.berkeley.edu
http://www-cad.eecs.berkeley.edu/~alberto

Joseph Sifakis
Verimag
Tel +33 476 63 48 51
Fax +33 476 63 48 50
Joseph.Sifakis@imag.fr
http://www-verimag.imag.fr/~sifakis


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7.12 Call For Papers : FUSION 2002

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Call For Papers : FUSION 2002

Contributed by: Neil Gordon, n.gordon@signal.qinetiq.com

The Fifth  International Conference on Information Fusion
8-11 July 2002, Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.
                        www.fusion2002.org
                    Sponsored by ISIF and IEEE

Data and Information fusion have become key technologies in many
defense and civilian applications drawing inspiration from diverse
fields including artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and
statistical estimation. This rapidly growing field has created a
forum for the presentation of the latest research and innovations:
its theoretical basis and its application to defense and civilian
problems, via a series of FUSION conferences beginning in 1998. We
invite scientists, engineers, students and other professionals
involved in all aspects of information fusion to participate in
the Fifth International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION
2002, to be held on 8-11 July 2002 at Loews Annapolis Hotel,
Annapolis, MD, USA, and make it a great success. Authors are
invited to submit papers describing advances, applications, and
ideas in information fusion, both theory and application, with
submissions on non-traditional topics being encouraged. All
accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings,
to be available at the conference site. Fusion 2002 will include
regular contributed sessions, invited sessions, student paper
program, plenary talks, and tutorials. Ongoing updates about this
conference, including a call for papers, can be found at
www.fusion2002.org.

IMPORTANT DATES
    Summary due: 15 December, 2001
    Submission of draft papers: 1 February 2002
    Notification of acceptance: 1 April 2002
    Camera ready papers due: 1 May 2002

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:
General Chair:
    X. Rong Li (Univ. of New Orleans, USA)
Advisory Chair:
    Chee Chong (Booz Allen & Hamilton, USA)
Steering Chair:
    Dale Blair (Georgia Tech Research Institute, USA)
Technical Program Co-Chairs:
    Ben Slocumb (Georgia Tech Research Institute, USA)
    Thia Kirubarajan (McMaster Univ., Canada)


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7.13 Call for Papers MTNS 2002

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Call for Papers MTNS 2002

Contributed by: Joachim Rosenthal, mtns@nd.edu

                     MTNS 2002
          Fifteenth International Symposium on
       MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS
                http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/

MTNS 2002 will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame from
Monday August 12 through Friday August 16, 2002.  The symposium program
will include plenary lectures, special topic invited lectures, mini-symposia,
mini-courses, special topic sessions and contributed papers. MTNS is usually
organized every two years and traditionally covers areas involving a wide
range of research directions in mathematical systems, networks and control
theory.

CALL FOR PAPERS:
Previously unpublished papers will be reviewed on the basis of an extended
summary (not exceeding six pages) of sufficient detail to permit reasonable
evaluation.  At this point only electronic submissions in pdf or postscript
format will be accepted.  Submissions are done via a web-interface on the
conference web-site http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/. Papers will be reviewed by an
international program committee.  Acceptance notification will be given by
February 15, 2001.  Accepted paper will be allocated 6 pages in an electronic
proceedings to be published on a CD-ROM.  Accepted papers will be due in
final form by May 1, 2001.

CALL FOR SPECIAL TOPIC SESSIONS
A session consists of 4-6 papers covering different aspects of some research
area. A proposal for a session consists of a four page description of the
session and a one-page description for each paper to be presented.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Electronic paper submission:   December 4, 2001
Electronic submission of
a session proposals:           December 4, 2001
Acceptance notification:       February 15, 2002
Full paper due:                May 1, 2002
Conference dates:              August 12-16, 2002 


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7.14 Call for Papers of APCCM2002

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Call for Papers of APCCM2002

Contributed by: Prof.H.Kashiwagi, kashiwa@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement APCCM'2002
8-12 July, 2002
Lijiang China
http://www.apccm2002.com/

SCOPE:
APCCM'2002 will be the 4th event in a series of biennial international
conferences on control and measurement. The conference will provide a survey
of the advances in this field, including topics such as modeling, analysis,
verification, synthesis, simulation, and the application of these methods in
the design of automation systems. The aim of the APCCM'2002 is to bring
together researchers and practitioners with backgrounds in control,
electronics or computer science and to initiate discussions on how concepts
from these different domains can be integrated to improve the existing
engineering methods for control and measurement systems.

SUBMISSIONS:
Contributions are invited in all areas pertaining to the engineering of
control and measurement systems, e.g. modeling, specification, analysis,
verification, synthesis, simulation, and implementation. Reports on network
and control, virtual realization, economic management and control, and
industrial applications of design or analysis methods for systems are
particularly encouraged. The submitted material must be original, unpublished
and not being considered for publication elsewhere.

Both Individual Submissions and Specials Sessions are solicited. See website
for details for paper submission details.

Important Dates:
February 29, 2002  -  Submission of abstracts and special session proposals
March 31, 2002  -  Notification of acceptance
May 15, 2002  -  Final papers due,

CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSONS
 Honorary Chair:      S. J. Ann,  Korea,
 General Chair:       H.Kashiwagi, Japan
                      Chunlin Shen, China

ADDRESS FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS:
Chunru Xiong
Editor of Proceedings of APCCM
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing 210016, China

PS or PDF files:  xiong@nuaa.edu.cn


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7.15 Call for papers: Special Session at 2002 ASME IMECE

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Call for papers: Special Session at 2002 ASME IMECE

Contributed by: Ronald Perez, perez@uwm.edu

Call for papers:  Special Session at 2002 ASME IMECE

2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expo
November 17-22, 2002
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sponsored by the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division

The Modeling and Identification Technical Panel and the Education
Panel of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division are jointly
sponsoring a symposium on the effective teaching of system dynamics
at the undergraduate level. The session is intended to provide its
audience with practical ideas that work in the classroom or
laboratory. Possible topics include modeling, analysis, simulation,
design, and parameter identification.

We invite you to submit a manuscript for possible inclusion in this
session. Please send extended abstracts of 350-500 words to the
session chair describing the focus and intent of the paper. For all
electronic submissions, PDF files are preferred, though MSWord
documents are acceptable.

December 28, 2001:      Extended abstract due. Please
                        submit via email.
January 4, 2002:        Acceptance of abstracts; authors
                        will be notified.
January 15, 2002:       Complete manuscript due for review.
                        Please submit via email.
March 1, 2002:          Final paper acceptance; authors
                        will be notified.
July 1, 2002:           Submission of final manuscript.

Session chair:
Richard A. Layton, Ph.D., P.E.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
5500 Wabash Ave., #CM191
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Tel : 812-877-8905;
Fax: 812-877-8025
Email : richard.a.layton@rose-hulman.edu

Session co-chair:
Ronald A. Perez, Ph.D., P.E.
Univ. of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
3200 N. Cramer Street
P.O. Box 784, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Tel : 414-229-6543;
Fax: 414-229-6958
Email : perez@uwm.edu

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7.16 Complexity in Biosystems Rutgers

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Complexity in Biosystems, Rutgers

Contributed by: Eduardo Sontag, sontag@gauss.rutgers.edu

DIMACS Workshop on Complexity in Biosystems: Innovative Approaches at the
Interface of Experimental and Computational Modeling

April 8 - 10, 2002 
DIMACS Center, CoRE Building, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 
http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/Workshops/Complexity/

Organizers: 
    Thomas Deisboeck, Harvard Medical School
    Lee Segel, Weizmann Institute 
    Eduardo Sontag, Rutgers University 
    Raimond Winslow, The Johns Hopkins University 

Presented under the auspices of the Special Year on Computational Molecular
Biology. 

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
This workshop will bring together scientists who are already working in the
novel field of complex biosystems modeling and simulation from different
points of view and "newcomers" who are interested in getting involved in this
exciting research area. The focus is on the challenging interface between
experimental modeling (e.g., assay design and engineering) and computational
simulation. The goal is to introduce and discuss innovative concepts,
experimental and computational biosystems models and mathematical algorithms
as well as to establish new collaborations beyond institutional or
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7.17 Fourth Asian Control Conference Singapore

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Fourth Asian Control Conference, Singapore

Contributed by: KK Tan, elewqg@nus.edu.sg

       FOURTH ASIAN CONTROL CONFERENCE
               Singapore
          September 25-27, 2002,
      http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/ascc2002

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Asian Control Conference (ASCC) is now a bi-annual event and
a major control event held in Asia. The 4th ASCC (ASCC'02) provides
researchers, engineers and professionals worldwide with excellent
opportunities to get together and exchange their findings and views.
All the submissions will be reviewed and accepted ones included in
the conference proceedings. Topics of interest are in the broad area
of control and automation.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Prospective authors are invited to submit 3 copies of an extended
summary of about 1000 words to:Professor Qing-Guo WangProgram Chair,
ASCC' 02 c/o Center for Intelligent ControlDept of Computer & Electrical
Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117576
Email:elewqg@nus.edu.sg

Proposals for special sessions are also solicited and should be submitted
to Professor Iven Mareel Special Session Chair c/o Center for Intelligent
Control Dept of Computer & Electrical Engineering National University of
Singapore Singapore 117576 Email: elemimy@nus.edu.sg

AWARDS
Shimemura Young Author Prize consists of a certificate and a monetary
award of US$500. The contributions with the first author under age 35
on 25 September 2002 are eligible. The criteria are high technical
quality and a good presentation of the papers. The finalists are informed
with notification of acceptance. The winners are decided by a selection
committee and awarded at the closing ceremony. Eligible authors wishing
to be considered for this prize should indicate it when they submit
contributions.

Best Poster Paper Prize consists of a certificate and a monetary award
of US$300. The criteria are high technical quality and a good
presentation of the poster papers. The winners are decided by a selection
committee and awarded at the closing ceremony.

ORGANISER
Professional Activities Center
National University of Singapore

In cooperation with IFAC

GENERAL CHAIR
T.H. Lee, Singapore
CO-CHAIR:
A.M. Fong, Singapore

PROGRAM CHAIR
Q.-G. Wang, Singapore
CO-CHAIRS:
M. Araki, Japan
Z. Bien, Korea
R. Evans, Australia
Y.G. Xi, China

SPECIAL SESSIONS CHAIR
I. Mareels, Australia

CONTACT
The Secretariat, ASCC'02
Professional Activities Center
Faculty of Engineering
National Univ. of Singapore
Singapore 117576
Fax:(65)-7773847
Tel: (65)-7782314
Email: ascc2002@nus.edu.sg

IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for Submissions: January 31, 2002
Notification of Acceptance: April 15, 2002
Submission of Final Papers: May 31, 2002
Conference Schedule: September 25-27, 2002


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7.18 IEEE Int Conf of Information Technology

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IEEE Int Conf of Information Technology

Contributed by: Manukid Parnichkun, manukid@ait.ac.th

2002 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT '02)
"Productivity Reincarnation through Robotics & Automation"
11-14 December 2002, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
URL: http://www.ise.ait.ac.th/conferences/icit02.htm

Sponsored by
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Thai Robotics Society

Conferences Topics --
Computational Intelligence: Industrial applications of neural networks,
 fuzzy algorithms, evolutionary computing, and intelligent systems.
Mechatronics: Robotics, intelligent sensors, industrial vision, actuators and 
 motion control, autonomous mobile robots, multi-sensor fusion, 
 micro-electro-mechanical systems and integration.
Signal Processing and System Control: Advanced control and measurement, 
 computer and microprocessor-based control, data reduction and signal 
 processing, estimation and identification techniques, instrumentation 
 electronics, automotive electronics, and non-linear control systems.
Factory Automation: Factory communications, flexible manufacturing systems, 
 industrial automation, process automation, CAD/CAM/CAT/CIM and LANs.
Power Electronics: Power electronic devices and systems, high frequency power 
 converters, digital control of power electronics, energy systems, electrical 
 drives, static variable and harmonic compensations, and analytical and 
 simulation methods.
Emerging Technologies: Electrical vehicles and intelligent transportation, 
 industrial applications of internet technologies, industrial applications of 
 multimedia, application specific ICs, integrated systems and processes, and 
 wireless communication.
Industrial Forum: Organized by Seagate Technology (Thailand) Ltd.

Submission of papers, proposal of special sessions or tutorials, and all 
other correspondence should be addressed to
IEEE ICIT' 02 Secretariat:
Dr. Manukid Parnichkun
Asian Institute of Technology
PO.Box 4, Klongluang
Pathumthani, 12120, THAILAND
Phone: (662) 524-5229 Fax: (662) 524-5697
E-mail: manukid@ait.ac.th

Important Dates
Paper Submission: 		June 	 15, 2002
Notification of Acceptance:	August 	 15, 2002
Final Paper Submission:		October 15, 2002


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7.19 Int Conference on Control and Automation

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Int Conference on Control and Automation

Contributed by: Lihua Xie, elhxie@ntu.edu.sg

       INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON  CONTROL AND AUTOMATION (ICCA'02)
		 Xiamen, China, June 16-19, 2002
                  http://hdd.ece.nus.edu/~icca/  
          http://cies.xmu.edu.cn/icca/ (Chinese version) 

International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA'02, will be 
held in Xiamen of China on June 16-19, 2002. The conference will be 
co-organised by Xiamen University, Chinese University of Hong Kong,
University of Virginia, Washington University,  the IEEE Singapore
Control Chapter and the IEEE Hong Kong Joint Chapter of Robotics and
Automation and Control Systems. 

The conference will provide a forum for control and automation
professionals, engineering practitioners and academic researchers to
exchange up-to-date development of the field.  The conference will
focus on both theory and applications. In addition to the technical
sessions, there will be plenary and invited sessions.  Outstanding 
papers will be recommended to Asian Journal of Control for consideration
of publications.

Topics include but are not limited to: linear systems, nonlinear systems, 
stochastic systems, hybrid and supervisory systems, modeling of complex 
systems, adaptive and learning systems, real-time systems, estimation and 
identification, fault detection, optimal control and optimization, 
multivariable control, discrete event systems, robust control, nonlinear 
control, intelligent and AI based control, fuzzy and neural systems, process 
control, motion control, robotic systems and control, control applications, 
system engineering theory and methods, complex system analysis, flexible 
manufacturing systems, process automation, computer integrated manufacturing, 
factory modeling and automation, Petri-nets and applications, man-machine 
Interactions, micro and nano systems, and smart structures.

SUBMISSION:
Papers must be written in English. Prospective authors are invited to
submit 3 copies of a manuscript or an extended summary of 1000 words.
Papers from Mainland China should be submitted to Professor Maoqin Li,
Dept. of Automation, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province,
email: mqli@xmu.edu.cn. All other papers should be submitted to
Professor Lihua Xie, School of EEE, BLK S2, Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore 639798, email: elhxie@ntu.edu.sg

Softcopy submission by email is acceptable. A paper should be submitted only 
if you intend to attend the conference. The extended summary should contain 
sufficient details including key concepts, methodology and key features of
the work. It should include the title, name(s) of author(s), mailing address, 
affiliation, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address, wherever possible. 
The organizing committee is also soliciting proposals for invited and special 
sessions in the related areas.  Invited session proposals should be submitted 
to Professor Huasu Qin, Institute of System Science, Chinese Academy of 
Sciences, Beijing, China. Email: qin@iss03.iss.ac.cn

IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission of extended summary and invited session proposals: 15 March 2002
Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2002
Submission of Final Papers: 15 May 2002
Conference Dates: 16-19 June 2002

CONTACTS:  Professor Jie Huang, Department of Automation and Computer-Aided 
Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 
2609 8473, Fax (852) 2603 6002. Email: jhuang@acae.cuhk.edu.hk


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7.20 MMAR 2002

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MMAR 2002

Contributed by: Leon Tarasiejski, mmar@we.ps.pl

                8th IEEE International Conference on
          Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR)
                         2 - 5 September 2002
                         http://www.mmar.ps.pl
                  Radisson SAS Hotel, Szczecin, Poland

SCOPE
The objective of the Conference is to bring together scientists and engineers
to present and discuss recent developments in the area of mathematical
methods, modeling, simulation and identification in automation and robotics.
This Conference is the eighth in a continuing series, which started in 1994.

MAIN TOPICS
Control and system theory, Control engineering, Robotics, Identification and
measurements, Modeling and simulation, Integration in manufacturing,
Industrial safety, Marine automation, Non-engineering applications

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS AND PROPOSALS FOR INVITED SESSIONS
Authors of regular papers should submit a structured draft paper being
equivalent to maximum of 10 double-spaced A4 pages. The cover page should
contain the title, author's name, affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses,
fax and telephone numbers of each author, an abstract and three keywords. In
case of joint authorship, the first name mentioned will be used for all
correspondence, unless otherwise requested.

All papers chosen for presentation will appear in the Conference Proceedings.
At least one author per paper is required to register at the time of the
submission of the camera-ready paper.

Detailed instructions on preparation of the final version will be sent to
authors of accepted papers.

Persons wishing to organize an invited session related to the main topics of
the Conference should submit a proposal stating the topic of the session,
briefly describing its scope and justifying its inclusion in the Conference
Program. The proposal should contain the title, a short abstract with three
keywords for each contribution, the name, affiliation, postal and e-mail
addresses, fax and telephone numbers of each proposed speaker.
Both draft papers and proposals for invited sessions should be e-mailed
(preferably as a PDF document, or else as a Postscript or, in the last resort,
as a MS Word DOC file) to the Conference Secretariat by the deadline shown.
Instead of electronic submission it is allowed to deliver five hard copies of
the contribution.

DEADLINES
3 March 2002    Submission of draft papers and proposals for invited sessions
30 April 2002   Notification of acceptance of contributed papers
31 May 2002     Submission of camera-ready manuscripts
15 July 2002    Distribution of the final program
2 - 5 September 2002    Conference

SECRETARIAT ADDRESS
MMAR 2002 Conference Secretariat
Institute of Control Engineering
Technical University of Szczecin
ul. Sikorskiego 37
70-313 Szczecin, Poland
Phone:  +48 91 4494723
Fax:    +48 91 4494153
E-mail: mmar@we.ps.pl

T. Kaczorek (PL)        Chairman
K. Kozlowski (PL)       Co-Chairman
D. H. Owens (UK)        Co-Chairman


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7.21 NAISO Congress on Autonomous Intelligent Systems

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NAISO Congress on Autonomous Intelligent Systems

Contributed by: NAISO, icais02@global.conf.org

First International NAISO Congress on AUTONOMOUS INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
Deakin University
Waterfront Campus, Geelong, Australia
12 - 15 February, 2002 

Autonomous intelligent systems can be described as intelligent entities that 
are capable of independent action in dynamic, unpredictable environments. 
This is a very fast growing research area attracting the attention of many 
researchers around the globe. The aim of the International Congress on 
Autonomous Intelligent Systems (ICAIS) is to bring the researchers, system 
developers and users both from industry and academia together to exchange 
their views and receive the very latest information on the on-going research 
and development. This will be carried out through a series of keynote 
addresses, technical sessions, workshops and exhibitions.
For more information, please visit our events home page
http://www.icsc-naiso.org/conferences/icais2002/index.html


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7.22 NAISO Congress on Neuro Fuzzy Technologies

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NAISO Congress on Neuro Fuzzy Technologies

Contributed by: NAISO, nf2002@global.conf.org

First International ICSC-NAISO Congress on 
NEURO FUZZY TECHNOLOGIES
January 16-19, 2002
Havana, Cuba 

During the past decade, paradigms and benefits from neuro fuzzy systems (NF) 
have been growing tremendously. Today, not only does NF solve scientific 
problems, but its applications are also appearing in our daily lives. In 
order to discuss the state of the art in NF and the future of these exciting 
topics; we are honored to invite you to Neuro-Fuzzy 2002. We believe it will 
be an excellent opportunity to share our knowledge on NF and contribute to 
its development in this century. This major international conference will be 
held in a very enjoyable location: Havana, the Capital of Cuba, where we hope 
you will experience the famous Cuban hospitality. 

For more information, please visit our events home page:
http://www.icsc-naiso.org/conferences/nf2002/index.html



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7.23 NAISO Congress on World Manufacturing

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NAISO Congress on World Manufacturing

Contributed by: NAISO, wmc@global.conf.org

Third International ICSC-NAISO Congress on WORLD MANUFACTURING CONGRESS
Dates: April 2-5, 2002
Rochester, New York, U.S.A. 

The purpose of this congress is to bring together manufacturing researchers 
in academia and members of manufacturing industries to highlight the 
importance of applied as well as theoretical research. The continuous 
exchange of scientific and technical information is of particular importance 
in a time of rapid changes in manufacturing environments around the world. 
The impact of changing technical sectors, like digital electronics, 
automation, computer engineering and information technology, as well as the 
need to protect the environment is influencing the basic philosophies of 
manufacturing. The Congress, which is held every second year, is meant to be 
a forum for academia and industry to present research results and aid in the 
transfer of research to practice. WMC 2001 is being held at the Center for 
Integrated Manufacturing Studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 
Rochester, New York. This is also the home for the National Center for 
Remanufacturing and Resource Recovery. The Rochester Tool Show will overlap 
for those interested in viewing or exhibiting the latest manufacturing 
technologies. 

Conference website:
http://www.icsc-naiso.org/conferences/wmc2001/index.html


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7.24 Neuro Fuzzy Technologies NF2002

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Neuro Fuzzy Technologies, NF2002

Contributed by: NAISO The Netherlands, NF2002@global.conf.org

First International NAISO Congress on 
NEURO FUZZY TECHNOLOGIES
January 16-19, 2002
Havana, Cuba 

During the past decade, paradigms and benefits from neuro fuzzy systems (NF) 
have been growing tremendously. Today, not only does NF solve scientific 
problems, but its applications are also appearing in our daily lives. In 
order to discuss the state of the art in NF and the future of these exciting 
topics; we are honored to invite you to Neuro-Fuzzy 2002. We believe it will 
be an excellent opportunity to share our knowledge on NF and contribute to 
its development in this century. This major international conference will be 
held in a very enjoyable location: Havana, the Capital of Cuba, where we hope 
you will experience the famous Cuban hospitality. 

CONGRESS ORGANIZER
NAISO The Netherlands (Operating Division)
P.O. Box 1091
3360 BB Sliedrecht
The Netherlands
Phone:+31-184-496999
Fax:	+31-184-421065
Email:nf2002@global-conf.org (NF'2002 Congress)


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7.25 Special Session on Education 2002 IMECE ASME

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Special Session on Education, 2002 IMECE, ASME

Contributed by: Ronald Perez, perez@uwm.edu

Call for papers for an invited session on
"Innovative Laboratory Experiments In Engineering Education"

2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering
Congress and Exposition
November 17-22, 2002
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Sponsored by the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division

The Education Panel of the Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD)
is soliciting papers for an invited session on "Innovative Laboratory
Experiments in Engineering Education" at the 2002 IMECE.

We encourage the submission of papers describing creative and
innovative laboratory experiments especially those highlighting
principles of dynamics and controls in mechanical engineering
or related fields, including any of the following disciplines:
instrumentation / measurement, machine vision, system dynamics
automatic controls, mechatronics, vibrations structures, processes
and fluid/pneumatics.

An important objective of the session is to cross-fertilize
disciplines.  We are hoping to attract papers that illustrate
captivating experiments that could be incorporated into existing
courses to improve their pedagogical objectives.  We would like
to have in an appendix a detailed list of the components that
are necessary to reproduce your set up at other schools.

January 5, 2002:  Intention to submit e-mail message (optional).
February 1, 2002: Complete manuscript due for review (equivalent
  to eight two-column proceedings pages).  Please submit via email
  (PDF or MS-Word document). All submissions will be peer-reviewed.
March 1, 2002:  Final paper acceptance; authors will be notified.
July 1, 2002:   Submission of final manuscript.

Send submissions and/or requests for additional information to
the session Chair.
Session Chair:
Prof. Ronald Perez or Prof. Mark Nagurka
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Mechanical Engineering Department
Tel:  (414) 229-6543
Fax: (414) 229-6958
Email: perez@uwm.edu


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7.26 Symposium on Fractional Derivatives and Their Applications

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Symposium on Fractional Derivatives and Their Applications

Contributed by: J. A. Tenreiro Machado, jtm@dee.isep.ipp.pt

First Symposium on Fractional Derivatives and Their Applications
at ASME Int. 19th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise
September 2-6, 2003, Chicago, Illinois

Papers are solicited in the area of fractional derivatives and their 
applications. The subject of the papers includes, but is not limited to, 
mathematical modeling of fractional dynamic systems, analytical and numerical 
techniques to solve these equations, fractional model of viscoelastic 
damping, large scale finite element models of fractional systems and 
associated numerical scheme, fractional controller design and system 
identification, stability analysis of fractional systems, nonlinear and 
stochastic fractional dynamic systems, fractional models and their 
experimental verifications, and applications of fractional models to 
engineering systems.

Three copies of the papers with the e-mail address of the authors must be 
submitted to one of the organizers of the symposium before January 24, 2003. 
All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the 
conference proceedings on CD-ROM.  The organizers of the symposium are:

Professor Om Prakash Agrawal
Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone: (618) 453-7090
Fax: (618) 453-7658
E-mail: om@engr.siu.edu

Professor J. A. Tenreiro Machado
ISEP - Institute of Engineering of Porto
Dept. of Electrotechnical Engineering
Rua Dr. Antonio Bernardino de Almeida
4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Phone: 351-22-8340500 Ext: 1711
Fax: 351-22-8321159
E-mail: jtm@dee.isep.ipp.pt

Professor Jocelyn Sabatier
LAP Université Bordeaux 1, 351, Cours de la Libération,
33405 Talence cedex, France
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone: +33-5-56-84-66-07
Fax: +33-5-56-84-66-44
E-mail: sabatier@lap.u-bordeaux.fr


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7.27 Workshop: Clustering High-Dimensional Data and its Applications

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Workshop: Clustering High-Dimensional Data and its Applications

Contributed by: jacob kogan, kogan@umbc.edu

    Clustering High-Dimensional Data and its Applications
   (http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/inderjit/workshop.html)
              Hyatt Regency, Crystal City
                  Arlington, Virginia
             to be Held in Conjunction with
Second SIAM International Conference on Data Mining (SDM 2002)
            (http://www.siam.org/meetings/sdm02/)

The workshop (April 13, 2002)is devoted to clustering high-dimensional
data, which arises in diverse applications such as text/web mining
and bioinformatics.

Important Dates
Papers Due: Jan 7th, 2002
Notification of Acceptance: Feb 11th, 2002
Camera ready: Feb 27th, 2002
Workshop: Apr 13th, 2002

Organizers:
Inderjit Dhillon: inderjit@cs.utexas.edu
Jacob Kogan: kogan@math.umbc.edu


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7.28 Workshop on Approximation and Learning

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Workshop on Approximation and Learning

Contributed by: Yaochu Jin, yaochu_jin@de.hrdeu.com

Approximation and Learning in Evolutionary Computation
within the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO)
July 9 to July 13, 2002, New York City, USA. 
See further details at http://www.cs.unr.edu/~sushil/workshop/

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION & CALL FOR PAPERS
In real-world applications, it is often necessary to build approximate models
for fitness evaluation.  One essential difficulty in applying evolutionary
algorithms to the optimization of complex systems is the high time complexity
of each fitness evaluation. Besides, in some applications, no explicit
mathematical functions are available for fitness evaluation. Further more,
approximate fitness models have also been proved useful in dealing with noisy
and multi-modal fitness functions. This workshop aims to get together
researchers coming from different research areas to see the state-of-art, to
discuss the main problems and future work in this area.

TOPICS OF INTEREST
Submissions are invited in, but not limited to, any of the
following areas:
- Off-line and on-line learning for approximate model construction
- Off-line and on-line learning for performance improvement
- Evolution control and model management in evolutionary computation
- Multi-level evolutionary optimization
- Learning in multi-objective evolutionary optimization
- Fitness estimation in noisy environment
- Comparison of different modeling methods, such as neural networks, response
  surface and least squares methods, and probabilistic models for
  evolutionary computation
- Comparison of different sampling techniques for on- and off-line learning

SUBMISSION DETAILS
Please follow the main conference guidelines with regards to the format of
the paper. We expect submissions to be short papers or extended abstracts
upto four (4) pages in length. Please send an electronic copy of the paper
in PDF or postscript to yaochu_jin@de.hrdeu.com with subject ``GECCO workshop
submission'' no later than March 4, 2002. Workshop proceedings will be
published and will be available at the conference.

IMPORTANT DATES
Paper submission deadline: March 4, 2002
Notification of acceptance: April 5, 2002
Final manuscript:  April 25, 2002

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
Yaochu Jin
Future Technology Research
Phone: +49-69-89011735
Fax:   +49-69-89011749
Email: yaochu_jin@de.hrdeu.com
       yaochu.jin@hre-ftr.f.rd.honda.co.jp

Sushil J. Louis
University of Nevada, Reno
Phone:(775)784-4315
Fax:(775)784-1877
Email: sushil@cs.unr.edu

Khaled M. Rasheed
The University of Georgia
Phone:(706)542-3444
Fax:(706)542-2966
Email: khaled@cs.uga.edu


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7.29 Workshop on Speech Coding SCW2002

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Workshop on Speech Coding, SCW2002

Contributed by: Minoru Kohata, kohata@net.it-chiba.ac.jp

2002 IEEE-SP Workshop on Speech Coding
Sponsored by the IEEE Signal Processing Society
October 6-9, 2002
EPOCHAL Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
http://www.speechcoding.org

CALL FOR PAPERS
2002 IEEE Workshop on Speech Coding, Sponsored by the IEEE Signal
Processing Society, the 2002 IEEE Workshop on Speech Coding will be
held from October 6-9, 2002, at Tsukuba International Congress Center
(EPOCHAL TSUKUBA), Ibaraki, JAPAN.

The following topics will be of particular interest: Speech modeling 
techniques; Quantization and coding; Variable-rate, multi-rate, and
embedded coding; Speech enhancement; Robustness against background noise;
Error recovery, concealment, quality assessment and QoS control for
mobile and packet networks (e.g., VoIP and streaming); Pre- and post-
processing techniques; Error criteria and perceptual models relevant to
speech coding; Novel speech coding schemes for multimedia applications;
Wideband speech and audio coding; Topics of current standardization
activities (e.g., ITU-T and 3GPP); Techniques for interoperability between
different networks. Papers in other topics are also be solicited.

Author's Schedule
Submission of 3-page camera-ready paper (electronically):
                                    April 26, 2002
E-mail notification of acceptance:  June 7, 2002
Optional submission of camera-ready paper (electronically):
                                    July 5, 2002
Advance registration deadline:      July 31, 2002
    Submissions should include authors' names, addresses,
affiliations, e-mail addresses, and telephone and facsimile
numbers. Submitted papers should be no more than three pages
in length and in final form for publication. To create a
consistent look in the workshop proceedings, each submitted
paper should strictly adhere to the guidelines described in
the author kit.

Registration
Advance registration deadline is July 31, 2002. There will be
NO on-site registration. Attendance at the workshop will be
limited to 130 people. The registration fee includes all meals
and refreshments, a CD-ROM, and a papercopy of the Workshop
Proceedings.

  Advance Registration Fee (50% up after July 31)
    IEEE members : 40,000 yen (approx. US$330)
         (including IEICE, JASA, IPSJ members)
    Non-members  : 60,000 yen (approx. US$500)
    Students     : 30,000 yen (approx. US$250)

Contact and Announcements
For further information and updates consult the Workshop website:
http://www.speechcoding.org.  (Author kits and on-line registration
are also available at the same site.)


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7.30 World Congress on Networked Learning

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World Congress on Networked Learning

Contributed by: NAISO, nl2002@global.conf.org

World Congress 
NETWORKED LEARNING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Challenges and Solutions for Virtual Education
Technical University of Berlin, Germany
May 1 - 4, 2002 

Telecommunications, computer networks, multimedia technologies, and the World 
Wide Web have opened up entirely new ways of teaching and learning - across 
institutions, physical locations, countries, continents, and time zones. 
Students may work distributed worldwide and nevertheless interact in a 
virtual community. Academic programs are no longer provided by single 
institutions only but can be established by networked organizations like 
virtual universities or virtual faculties. Best-of-breed programs are created 
in the Internet by bringing together top experts from different schools in a 
virtual program. Powerful wireless technologies will accelerate these 
developments in the future. 
Distance education is no longer a matter of "learning in isolation". 
Collaborative tools like discussion groups, chatrooms, videoconferencing, 
etc. support immediate interaction between students and teachers and among 
students in virtual communities. In-company training does not require 
traveling and physical presence but can be done at the workplace. 
Geographical locations of students and teachers loose importance. Education 
in the 21st century is shifting from "real" to "virtual". Physical classes 
are more and more replaced by virtual networks of students and teachers. 
NL'2002 aims to bring together content providers, course developers, 
educators, persons responsible for academic programs or corporate education, 
platform and tools providers, researchers and system developers from academia 
and industry to exchange their ideas and experiences, to share the best 
practices and to foster further development in networked learning. 

For more information, please visit our events home page:
http://www.icsc-naiso.org/conferences/nl2002/index.html


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