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Change of address: Jorge Cortes

Contributed by: Jorge Cortes, jcortes@ucsc.edu

My new contact information is the following:

Jorge Cortes
Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Baskin School of Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, California 95064, USA

Email: jcortes@ucsc.edu
Phone: (+1) 831 459 3753
Fax: (+1) 831 459 4829
URL: http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/~jcortes



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Partnership for International Research and Education

Contributed by: Kishan Baheti, rbaheti@nsf.gov

NSF program: Partnerships for International Research and Education 
http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf05533  

Partnerships for International Research and Education will enable U.S. 
institutions to establish collaborative relationships with foreign groups or 
institutions in order to advance specific research and education objectives 
and to make possible a research effort that neither side could accomplish on 
its own.  As science and engineering become increasingly global, U.S. 
scientists and engineers must be able to operate in teams comprised of 
partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds.  International 
partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many 
critical global scientific problems.  The program is intended to catalyze a 
cultural change in U.S. institutions by establishing innovative new models 
for international collaborative research and education. It is also intended 
to facilitate greater variety in student participation and preparation, and 
to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged, science and 
engineering workforce.  

Program Officer(s):

Edward O. Murdy, Senior Program Manager, Office of the Director, Office of 
International Science and Engineering, 935 N, telephone: (703) 292-8711, 
fax: (703) 292-9067, email: emurdy@nsf.gov


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Call for Nominations for the 2005 CSS Awards

Contributed by: Panos Antsaklis, antsaklis.1@nd.edu

The society offers four major awards each year in addition to the two 
student conference paper awards. Brief descriptions of these four awards and 
calls for nominations are included below.  Further information on Control 
Systems Society sponsored awards can be obtained from the IEEE Control 
Systems Society Awards web page: http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/. Note that 
it is possible to submit nominations using the on-line nominations forms 
available on the web, which are accessible from the CSS Awards web page.

CSS Technology Award
Nominations are solicited for the 2005 IEEE Control Systems Technology 
Award.  This annual award is given for outstanding contributions to control 
systems technology, either in design and implementation or in project 
management.  It may be conferred on either an individual or a team.  The 
award is presented at the annual CSS awards ceremonies held at the IEEE 
Conference on Decision and Control.  The deadline for nominations is 16 May, 
2005.  Please send nominations, together with supporting documentation, to 
the Chair of the CSS Technology Award Committee, Siva S. Banda, AFRL/VACA, 
Wright-Patterson Airforce Base, 2210 Eighth Street, OH 45433-7531, Tel: 937-
255-8677, siva.banda@wpafb.af.mil.

George S. Axelby Outstanding Paper Award
Every year, the CSS presents up to three outstanding paper awards to authors 
of papers published in the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control during the 
preceding two calendar years.  This outstanding paper award is based on 
originality, potential impact on the theoretical foundations of control, 
importance and practical significance in applications, and clarity.  The 
award is named after George S. Axelby, founding editor of the Transactions.  
Nominations are solicited for the 2005 award from papers published in IEEE 
Transactions on Automatic Control from January 2003 through December 2004 
(Volumes 48 and 49).  The award is presented at the annual CSS awards 
ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control.  The 
deadline for nominations is 16 May, 2005.  Nominations should be sent to the 
Chair of the Axelby Award Committee, Abraham Haddad, ECE Dept. (L352), 
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-3118, Tel 847 491 3641, Fax 847 
491 4455, ahaddad@ece.northwestern.edu

IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award
This annual award is selected among papers that appeared in IEEE 
Transactions on Control Systems Technology during the previous two years, 
2003-2004 (Volumes 11 and 12), based on originality, relevance of the 
application, clarity of exposition, and demonstrated impact on control 
systems technology.  At most one award per year is presented at the annual 
CSS awards ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control.  
The award consists of a plaque (one for each author).  The deadline for 
nominations is 16 May, 2005.  Nominations should be sent to the Chair of the 
TCST Outstanding Paper Award Committee,
Mrdjan Jankovic, Ford Motor Company, Scientific Research Laboratories, P.O. 
Box 2053, MD 2036, Dearborn, MI 48121-2053, Tel: 313-390-8916, Fax: 313-845-
0962, mjankov1@ford.com.

IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award
This annual award is selected from articles and columns that appeared in 
IEEE Control Systems Magazine during the previous two years, 2003-2004 
(Volumes 23 and 24), based on the impact on and benefit to CSS members.  At 
most one award per year is presented at the annual CSS awards ceremonies 
held at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control.  The award consists of 
a plaque (one for each author).  The deadline for nominations is 16 May, 
2005.  Nominations should be sent to the Chair of the CSM Outstanding Paper 
Award Committee, Danny Abramovitch, 3500 Deer Creek Rd, Agilent Labs, MS: 
25U-9, Palo Alto, CA  94304-1392, Tel: 650-485-3806, Fax: 650-485-4080, 
danny@labs.agilent.com.



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3.2 IEEE Awards Deadlines


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IEEE Awards Deadlines

Contributed by: Panos Antsaklis, antsaklis.1@nd.edu

Please note that JANUARY 31st, 2005 is the deadline for nominations
for the 2005 IEEE awards sponsored by the Control Systems Society:
the IEEE Control Systems Field Award, and the IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award.
Nominations may be submitted using the web (http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/).


Also note that the Deadline for the IEEE Fellow nominations is March 1st.
Check the CSS awards website (http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/) for the 
deadlines of the AACC and IFAC awards.


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3.3 SIAM Awards - Call for Nominations


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SIAM Awards - Call for Nominations

Contributed by: J. M. Littleton, littleton@siam.org



Call for nominations - SIAM Awards.

The Germund Dahlquist Prize

The prize, established in 1995, is awarded to a young scientist (normally
under 45) for original contributions to fields associated with Germund
Dahlquist, especially the numerical solution of differential equations and
numerical methods for scientific computing.

Nominations

A letter of nomination, including a description of contributions, should be
sent by January 15, 2005, to:

Dahlquist Prize Selection Committee
Dr. Christian Lubich, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA   19104-2688

phone: +1-215-382-9800
fax: +1-215-386-7999

SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Prize

The SIAG/CST Prize, established in 1997, is awarded every three years to a
young researcher for outstanding research contributions, as determined by the
prize committee, to mathematical control or systems theory.  The 
contributions
must be contained in a paper or papers published in English in peer-reviewed
journals.

Eligibility

The awardee's work must be a significant research contribution to the
mathematical theory of systems and control, as commonly defined in the
mathematical and engineering literature.  At least one of the papers
containing this work must be published in English in a peer-reviewed journal,
bearing a publication date within the award period, and such that at least 
one
of the following two requirements is met at the publication date: either (1)
the author is not more than 35 years old, or (2) not more than six years have
elapsed since the author received a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Nominations

A letter of nomination, including citation of paper(s), should be sent by
January 15, 2005, to:

SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Prize
Professor Steven I. Marcus, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA   19104-2688

E-mail:  littleton@siam.org
Telephone:  215-382-9800 ext. 303
Fax:  215-386-7999


SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Prize

The SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Prize (SIAG/OPT Prize) will be 
awarded
at the SIAM Conference on Optimization to be held May 15-18, 2005, in
Stockholm, Sweden.

The SIAG/OPT Prize, established in 1992, is awarded to the author(s) of the
most outstanding paper, as determined by the prize committee, on a topic in
optimization published in English in a peer-reviewed journal.  The award
period is the four calendar years preceding the year of the conference.

Eligibility

Candidate papers must be published in English in a peer-reviewed journal
bearing a publication date within the award period.  Thus, to be eligible for
the prize, a paper must appear with a publication date in the 2001-2004
calendar years.  Candidate papers must contain significant research
contributions to the field of optimization, as commonly defined in the
mathematical literature, with direct or potential applications.

Nominations

A letter of nomination, including a citation of the paper, should be sent by
January 15, 2005, to:

SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Prize
Professor Robert Vanderbei, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA   19104-2688

E-mail:  littleton@siam.org
Telephone:  215-382-9800
Fax:  215-386-7999


W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize

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.  Committee Chair John Burns wishes to stress the breadth 
of
the eligible fields.

Nominations

A letter of nomination, including a description of achievement(s), should be
sent to the address below.  Nominations must be received in the SIAM office 
by
January 15, 2005.

W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize
Professor John A. Burns, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA   19104-2688

E-mail: littleton@siam.org
Telephone:  215-382-9800
Fax:  215-386-7999


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Auxiliary Signal Design for Failure Detection

Contributed by: Stephen L. Campbell, slc@math.ncsu.edu

Stephen L. Campbell and Ramine Nikoukhah

Princeton University Press
208pp, 2004, 6x9, 70 line illustrations
ISBN: 0-691-09987-1, Cloth,  $39.95 / £26.95 

An integral part of control systems is a mechanism for failure detection to
insure safety and reliability. Much of the existing work on failure 
detection is passive in nature. This book proposes an "active" multimodel 
approach. It calls for applying an auxiliary signal that will affect the 
output so that it can be used to easily determine if there has been a 
failure, and  if a failure has occurred, to also determine what the  
failure  is.  The signal is designed to guarantee detection in the presence 
of additive and model uncertainty and also have minimal impact on system 
performance.  The authors present the theory in a rigorous and intuitive 
manner and provide practical algorithms for implementation of the 
procedures.  The book is designed to be accessible to graduate students, 
researchers, and  practitioners.

To read the first chapter online go to:
http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/titles/7788.html
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface vii
 Chapter 1. Introduction 1
 1.1 The Basic Question 1
 1.2 Failure etection 3
 1.3 Failure Identification 9
 1.4 Active Approach versus Passive Approach 10
 1.5 Outline of the Book 13
 Chapter 2. Failure Detection 14
 2.1 Introduction 14
 2.2 Static Case 15
 2.3 Continuous-Time Systems 25
 2.4 iscrete-Time Systems 36
 2.5 Real-Time Implementation Issues 42
 2.6 Useful Results 44
 Chapter 3. Multimodel Formulation 59
 3.1 Introduction 59
 3.2 Static Case 60
 3.3 Continuous-Time Case 76
 3.4 Case of On-line Measured Input 90
 3.5 More GeneralCost Functions 92
 3.6 iscrete-Time Case 99
 3.7 Suspension Example 102
 3.8 Asymptotic Behavior 111
 3.9 Useful Results 112
 Chapter 4. Direct Optimization Formulations 122
 4.1 Introduction 122
 4.2 Optimization Formulation for Two Models 123
 4.3 General-ModelCase 138
 4.4 Early etection 142
 4.5 Other Extensions 150
 4.6 Systems with Delays 155
 4.7 Setting Error Bounds 172
 4.8 Model Uncertainty 173
 Chapter 5. Remaining Problems and Extensions 176
 5.1 Direct Extensions 177
 5.2 Hybrid and Sampled Data Systems 179
 5.3 Relation to Stochastic Modeling 179
 Chapter 6. Scilab Programs 181
 6.1 Introduction 181
 6.2 Riccati-based Solution 181
 6.3 The Block iagonalization Approach 185
 6.4 Getting Scilab and the Programs 188
 Appendix A. List of Symbols 189
 Bibliography 193
 Index 201


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4.2 Geometric Control of Mechanical Systems


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Geometric Control of Mechanical Systems

Contributed by: Francesco Bullo, bullo@engineering.ucsb.edu

Geometric Control of Mechanical Systems:
Modeling, Analysis, and Design for Simple Mechanical Control Systems
Francesco Bullo and Andrew D. Lewis
Springer-Verlag, New York-Heidelberg-Berlin, 2004
Number 49 in Texts in Applied Mathematics
726pp+xxiv
ISBN 0-387-22195-6 
Book website: http://penelope.mast.queensu.ca/smcs

The primary emphasis of this book is the modeling, analysis, and
control of mechanical systems. The methods and results presented
can be applied to a large class of mechanical control systems,
including applications in robotics, autonomous vehicle control,
and multi-body systems. The book is unique in that it presents a
unified, rather than an inclusive, treatment of control theory
for mechanical systems. A distinctive feature of the presentation
is its reliance on techniques from differential and Riemannian
geometry. The book contains extensive examples and exercises, and
will be suitable for a growing number of courses in this area. It
begins with the detailed mathematical background, proceeding
through innovative approaches to physical modeling, analysis, and
design techniques. Numerous examples illustrate the proposed
methods and results, while the many exercises test basic
knowledge and introduce topics not covered in the main body of
the text. The audience of this book consists of two groups. The
first group is comprised of graduate students in engineering or
mathematical sciences who wish to learn the basics of geometric
mechanics, nonlinear control theory, and control theory for
mechanical systems. Readers will be able to immediately begin
exploring the research literature on these subjects. The second
group consists of researchers in mechanics and control
theory. Nonlinear control theoreticians will find explicit links
between concepts in geometric mechanics and nonlinear control
theory. Researchers in mechanics will find an overview of topics
in control theory that have relevance to mechanics.

Part I: Modeling of mechanical systems
Chapter 1: Introductory examples and problems
Chapter 2: Linear and multilinear algebra
Chapter 3: Differential geometry
Chapter 4: Simple mechanical control systems
Chapter 5: Lie groups, systems on groups, and symmetries
Part II: Analysis of mechanical control systems
Chapter 6: Stability
Chapter 7: Controllability
Chapter 8: Low-order controllability and kinematic reduction
Chapter 9: Perturbation analysis
Part III: A sampling of design methodologies
Chapter 10: Linear and nonlinear potential shaping for stabilization
Chapter 11: Stabilization and tracking for fully actuated systems
Chapter 12: Stabilization and tracking using oscillatory controls
Chapter 13: Motion planning for underactuated systems
Appendices
Appendix 1: Time-dependent vector fields
Appendix 2: Some proofs.




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4.3 Knowledge incorporation in evolutionary computation


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Knowledge incorporation in evolutionary computation

Contributed by: Yaochu Jin, yaochu.jin@honda-ri.de

Book Title: Knowledge Incorporation in Evolutionary Computation
Editor: Yaochu Jin
Publisher: Springer, Berlin
ISBN: 3-540-22902-7
Date: October, 2004

URL:
http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,
5-175-22-34233257-0,00.html

Table of contents is available at:
  http://www.soft-computing.de/

A brief description of the book

Incorporation of a priori knowledge, such as expert knowledge, meta-
heuristics and human preferences, as well as domain knowledge acquired 
during evolutionary search, into evolutionary algorithms has received 
increasing interest in the recent years. It has been shown from various 
motivations that knowledge incorporation into evolutionary search is able
to significantly improve search efficiency.

This edited book is a first attempt to put together the state-of-art and
recent advances on knowledge incorporation in evolutionary computation
within a unified framework. Existing methods for knowledge incorporation
are divided into the following five categories:

* Knowledge incorporation in representation, population initialization,
   recombination and mutation
* Knowledge incorporation in selection and reproduction
* Knowledge incorporation in fitness evaluations
* Knowledge incorporation through life-time learning and
   human-computer interactions
* Incorporation of human preferences in multi-objective evolutionary
   computation


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4.4 Mechatronics - An Integrated Approach


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Mechatronics - An Integrated Approach

Contributed by: Jason Zhang, jason.zhang@ubc.ca

Author: Clarence W. de Silva
Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, USA
ISBN 0-8493-1274-4, US$79.95   1312pp

Contents:
A single source, providing an integrated and simplified treatment of 
mechanics, electronics, and intelligent computer control with sensors and 
actuators, and covering theory, design, and practice of mechatronics.
A versatile text that spans several courses in mechatronics, the book offers 
a strong foundation in such core subjects as dynamic system modeling, 
electronic components and analysis, mechanical components and analysis, 
robotics, sensors/transducers and instrumentation, stepper motors, dc and ac 
motors and drives, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, fluidics, automatic 
control, digital processing and hardware, communication and interfacing, 
software tools, design, and prototyping. Appendices provide additional 
background on Laplace and Fourier transform techniques, and software tools 
including MATLAB, SIMULINK, and LabVIEW. The book emphasizes practical 
situations and applications with numerous worked examples, problems, and 
exercises. An entire chapter is devoted to practical case studies.


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Contents: Applied and Computational Mathematics

Contributed by: Tamer Basar and Fikret A. Aliev, tbasar@control.csl.uiuc.edu

Contents: Applied and Computational Mathematics, December, 2004, Volume 3, 
Issue 2

1. V. B. Larin, A. AL-Lawama and A. A. Tunik
   "Exogenous disturbance compensation with static output feedback"
2. P.Colaneri
   "Periodic control systems: theoretical aspects"
3. Louis Anthony Cox, JR and Djangir A. Babayev
   "Optimization under uncertainty via random sampling of scenarios,I"
4. Rolf Pettersson 
   "On stationary solutions to the linear Boltzmann equation with inelastic 
   collisions"
5. Adil M. Bagirov and Julien Ugon
   Separation of two sets by piecewise linear function"
6. D. V. Lebedev
   Using parameters of planar collineation for describing screw motion of a 
   rigid body"
7. Sh. M.Nasibov
   "On a class of nonlinear evolution of Ginzburg-Landau-Schrõdinger 
equation 
   type"
8. Correspondence
   Comments on "Approximated gramians and balanced realization of lightly 
   damped flexible structures", Vladimir B. Larin
9. Book Review
   "English-Russian-Azerbaijan dictionary of Informatics, Telecommunication  
   and Radio Electronics"
   A. M. Abbasov, F. A. Aliev, A. A. Aliyev and F. B.Akhmedov, "Elm"
   Publishing House, Baku, 2004, Reviewed by Djangir A. Babayev 


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5.2 Contents: Automatica February 2005


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Contents: Automatica, February 2005

Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu

Contents: Automatica, February, 2005
Volume 41, Issue 2

To consult the cumulative table of contents 1963-present, to view the list
of recently accepted papers or to submit a paper visit
http://www.autsubmit.com

Survey papers

Z. Sun and S. S. Ge
Analysis and synthesis of switched linear control systems

Regular papers

Saïd Moussaoui, David Brie, and Alain Richard
Regularization aspects in continuous-time model identification

Brief papers

Prashant Mhaskar, Nael H. El-Farra, and Panagiotis D.
Christofides
Robust hybrid predictive control of nonlinear systems

D. Q. Mayne, M. M. Seron, and S. V. Rakovi?semi999?semi;
Robust model predictive control of constrained linear systems with bounded
disturbances

Faycal Ikhouane, Victor Mañosa, and Jose Rodellar
Adaptive control of a hysteretic structural system

Dong Yue and Qing-Long Han
Delayed feedback control of uncertain systems with time-varying input
delay

Marion Gilson and Paul Van den Hof
Instrumental variable methods for closed-loop system identification

D. Henry and A. Zolghadri
Design and analysis of robust FDI filters for uncertain systems under
feedback control

A. I. Ze?semi999?semi;evi?semi999?semi; and D. D. Šiljak
A new approach to control design with overlapping information structure
constraints

Imad M. Jaimoukha, Haitham El-Zobaidi, David J.N. Limebeer, and Nilay Shah
Controller reduction for linear parameter-varying systems with a priori
bounds

Minyue Fu, Soura Dasgupta, and Yeng Chai Soh
Integral quadratic constraint approach	vs. multiplier approach

Roger Skjetne, Thor I. Fossen, and Petar V. Kokotovic
Adaptive output maneuvering, with experiments, for a model ship in a
marine control laboratory

Joachim Deutscher
Input-output linearization of nonlinear systems using multivariable
Legendre polynomials

Aurelio Piazzi and Antonio Visioli
Using stable input-output inversion for minimum-time feedforward
constrained regulation of scalar systems

Feng Ding and Tongwen Chen
Hierarchical gradient-based identification of multivariable discrete-time
systems

Technical communiques

Igor Skrjanc, Saso Blazic, and Osvaldo Agamennoni
Identification of dynamical systems with a robust interval fuzzy model

Qiang Zhang, Xiaopeng Wei, and Jin Xu
An improved result for complete stability of delayed cellular neural
networks

J.C. Allwright, A. Astolfi, and H.P. Wong
A note on asymptotic stabilization of linear systems by periodic,
piecewise constant, output feedback

Mikael Norrlöf and Svante Gunnarsson
A note on causal and CITE iterative learning control algorithms

Book reviews

Keqin Gu
Methodologies for control of jump time-delay systems, by M.S. Mahmoud and
Peng Shi

Ömer Morgül
Chaos in circuits and systems, by G. Chen and T. Ueta

Qing-Guo Wang
Handbook of PI and PID controller tuning rules, by Aidan O'Dwyer


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5.3 Contents: Automatica January 2005


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Contents: Automatica January 2005

Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu

Contents: Automatica, January, 2005
Volume 41, Issue 1

To consult the cumulative table of contents 1963-present, to view the list
of recently accepted papers, or to submit a paper visit
http://www.autsubmit.com

Regular papers

Alexander Zuyev
Partial asymptotic stabilization of nonlinear
distributed parameter systems

Sorin C. Bengea and Raymond DeCarlo
Optimal control of switching systems

P.M. Makila
LTI modelling of NFIR systems: near-linearity and control, LS estimation
and linearization

Sridhar Seshagiri and Hassan K. Khalil
Robust output feedback regulation of minimum-phase nonlinear systems using
conditional integrators

Edoardo Mosca
Predictive switching supervisory control of persistently disturbed
input-saturated plants

Brief papers

Steffen Jorgensen and David W.K. Yeung
An overlapping generations stochastic differential game

Amol J. Sasane
Stability of switching infinite-dimensional systems

N. Kazantzis, C. Kravaris, C. Tseronis, and R.A. Wright
Optimal controller tuning for nonlinear processes

K.D. Do and J. Pan
Global tracking control of underactuated ships with nonzero off-diagonal
terms in their system matrices

Hiroaki Fukushima and Robert R. Bitmead
Robust constrained predictive control using
comparison model

P. Pepe
On the asymptotic stability of coupled delay 
differential and continuous time difference equations

Sergio M. Savaresi, Sergio Bittanti, and Mauro Montiglio
Identification of semi-physical and black-box non-linear models: the case
of MR-dampers for vehicles control

Olga I Koroleva and Miroslav Krstic
Averaging analysis of periodically forced fluid networks

Ola Härkegård and S. Torkel Glad
Resolving actuator redundancy - optimal control vs. control allocation

Li Li and Fernando Paganini
Structured coprime actor model reduction based on LMIs

Technical communiques

Robert Griñó and Ramon Costa-Castelló
Digital repetitive plug-in controller for odd-harmonic periodic references
and disturbances

Lei Guo and H Wang
Generalized discrete-time PI control of output PDFs using square roote
B-spline Expansion

Douglas A. Lawrence
Input-output pseudolinearization on controlled invariant submanifolds

Ivan Markovsky and Bart De Moor
Linear dynamic filtering with noisy input and output

Mahdi Jalili-Kharaajoo and Babak N Araabi
The Schur stability via the Hurwitz stability analysis using a biquadratic
transformation

Book reviews

Gilead Tadmor
Dissipative systems analysis and control, by Rogelio Lozano, Bernard
Brogliato, Olav Egeland and Bernhard Maschke


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5.4 Contents: Control Engineering Practice


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Contents: Control Engineering Practice

Contributed by: A. H. Glattfelder, ifacjcep@control.ee.ethz.ch

Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Volume 13, No. 2 (February 2005)

Table of Contents:

Neural network-based software sensor: training set design and application to
a continuous pulp digester
P. Dufour, S. Bhartiya, P.S. Dhurjati, F.J. Doyle III, pp 135-143

Trajectory planning and feedforward design for electromechanical motion 
systems
P. Lambrechts, M. Boerlage, M. Steinbuch, pp 145-157

Fault detection and isolation of smart actuators using bond graphs
and external models
B. Ould Bouamama, K. Medjaher, M. Bayart, A.K. Samantaray, B. Conrard
pp 159-175

Fault diagnosis of vacuum cleaner motors
D. Tinta, J. Petrovcic, U. Benko, D. Juricic, A. Rakar, M. Zele, J.
Tavcar, J. Rejec, A. Stefanovska, pp 177-187

Fault detection for modern Diesel engines using signal- and process
model-based methods
F. Kimmich, A. Schwarte, R. Isermann, pp 189-203

Application of frequency-following servocompensator to tracking control
T. Mizuno, H. Suzuki, pp 205-211

A novel object-oriented environment for distributed process control systems
D.N. Ramos-Hernandez, P.J. Fleming, J.M. Bass, pp 213-230

LPV control for a wafer stage: beyond the theoretical solution
M. Groot Wassink, M. van de Wal, C. Scherer, O. Bosgra, pp 231-245

Gain scheduling control of variable-speed wind energy conversion systems 
using quasi-LPV models
F.D. Bianchi, R.J. Mantz, C.F. Christiansen, pp 247-255

Automotive drive by wire controller design by multi-objective techniques
P. Stewart, J. C. Zavala, P. J. Fleming, pp 257-264


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5.5 Contents: European Journal of Control


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Contents: European Journal of Control

Contributed by: Danila Ferrara, ejc@elet.polimi.it

Special Issue on "Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control"

Guest Editorial

Trajectory Design for Mechanical Control Systems from Geometry to Algorithms
F.Bullo

Port-Based Asymptotic Curve Tracking for Mechanical Systems
S. Stramigioli, V. Duindam 

Trajectory Tracking Control of Nonholonomic Hamiltonian Systems Via 
Generalized Canonical Transformations
K. Fujimoto, K. Sakurama, T. Sugie

Interconnection and Damping Assignment Passivity-Based Control: A Survey
R. Ortega, E. Garcia-Canseco 

Controlled Lagrangian Systems with Gyroscopic Forcing and Dissipation
C. Woolsey, A. M. Bloch, N. E. Leonard, C. K. Reddy, D. E. Chang,  J. E. 
Marsden

Physical Damping in IDA-PBC Controlled Underactuated Mechanical Systems
F. Gomez-Estern, A.J. van der Schaft 

Control of Squeezed Phonon and Spin States
A.M. Bloch, A.G. Rojo 

Control of the Evolution of Heisenberg Spin Systems
F. Albertini, D. D'Alessandro 

Port Based Modeling of Spatial Visco-Elastic Contacts
V. Duindam, S. Stramigioli 

Geometric Numerical Integration of Nonholonomic Systems and Optimal Control 
Problems
M. de Leon, D. Martin de Diego, A. Santamaria Merino



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5.6 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control


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Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control

Contributed by: C. Stewart, trac@bu.edu

Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Volume: 49,   Issue: 11,   Year: Nov. 2004    

Decentralized supervisory control with conditional decisions: supervisor 
existence
Tae-Sic Yoo; Lafortune, S., Page(s): 1886- 1904 

Receding horizon finite memory controls for output feedback controls of
state-space systems
Wook Hyun Kwon; Soohee Han, Page(s): 1905- 1915  

Input-output stabilization of linear systems on /spl Zopf/
Makila, P.M.; Partington, J.R., Page(s): 1916- 1928    

Convergence of the Iterative Hammerstein System Identification Algorithm
Bai, E.-W.; Li, D., Page(s): 1929- 1940   

Output regulation of linear systems with bounded continuous feedback
Tingshu Hu; Zongli Lin, Page(s): 1941- 1953  

Control of Mobile Communication Systems With Time-Varying Channels via
Stability Methods
Buche, R.; Kushner, H.J., Page(s): 1954- 1962  

Formations of vehicles in cyclic pursuit
Marshall, J.A.; Broucke, M.E.; Francis, B.A., Page(s): 1963- 1974  

Nonlinear control of feedforward systems with bounded signals
Kaliora, G.; Astolfi, A., Page(s): 1975- 1990    

On Improved Delay-Dependent Robust Control for Uncertain Time-Delay Systems
Kwon, O.M.; Park, J.H., Page(s): 1991- 1995  

Observer-Based Dynamic Surface Control for a Class of Nonlinear Systems: An
LMI Approach
Song, B.; Hedrick, J.K., Page(s): 1995- 2001   

Direct Adaptive Control for a Class of MIMO Nonlinear Systems Using Neural
Networks
Ge, S.S.; Li, G.Y.; Zhang, J.; Lee, T.H., Page(s): 2001- 2006   

Supervisory Control of Partially Observable Marked Graphs
Achour, Z.; Rezg, N.; Xie, X., Page(s): 2007- 2011    

Volume: 49,     Issue: 11,    Year: Nov. 2004
H/sub /spl infin//-optimal preview controller and its performance limit
Katoh, H., Page(s): 2011- 2017  

Complementary results on the stability bounds of singularly perturbed systems
Liyu Cao; Schwartz, H.M., Page(s): 2017- 2021   

Robust controllability for a class of uncertain linear time-invariant MIMO 
systems
Bangwen Cheng; Jing Zhang, Page(s): 2022- 2027    

DQIT: /spl mu/-synthesis without D-scale fitting
Kuen-Yu Tsai; Hindi, H.A., Page(s): 2028- 2032    

Controller Discretization: A Gap Metric Framework for Analysis and Synthesis
Cantoni, M.; Vinnicombe, G., Page(s): 2033- 2039    

Design of Robust Static Output Feedback for Large-Scale Systems
Zecevic, A.I.; Siljak, D.D., Page(s): 2040- 2044  

A direct algebraic approach to observer design under switching measurement
equations
Babaali, M.; Egerstedt, M.; Kamen, E.W., Page(s): 2044- 2049   

On the Structure of the Solutions of Discrete-Time Algebraic Riccati Equation
With Singular Closed-Loop Matrix
Ferrante, A., Page(s): 2049- 2054   

Nonlinear Scheduled Anti-Windup Design for Linear Systems
Zaccarian, L.; Teel, A.R., Page(s): 2055- 2061    

Stochastic H/sub /spl infin// tracking with preview for state-multiplicative
systems
Gershon, E.; Limebeer, D.J.N.; Shaked, U.; Yaesh, I., Page(s): 2061- 2068    

Stability analysis of two-dimensional systems by means of finitely 
constructed bilateral quadratic forms
Ooba, T.; Funahashi, Y., Page(s): 2068- 2073    

On distributed delay in linear control Laws-part I: discrete-delay 
implementations
Qing-Chang Zhong, Page(s): 2074- 2080    

A Descriptor System Approach to Robust Stability Analysis and Controller 
Synthesis
Cao, Y.-Y.; Lin, Z., Page(s): 2081- 2084    

State observer for a class of nonlinear systems and its application to 
machine vision
Xinkai Chen; Kano, H., Page(s): 2085- 2091  

Comments on "Design of strictly positive real systems using constant output
feedback"
Barkana, I., Page(s): 2091- 2093

Matrix Riccati Equations in Control and Systems Theory
Page(s): 2094- 2095 


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5.7 Contents: Int Journal of Hybrid Systems


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Contents: Int Journal of Hybrid Systems

Contributed by: Aghalaya S. Vatsala, Aghalaya@gmail.com

Volume 4 Numbers 1 & 2 March & June 2004
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~asv5357/journal.html
ISSN 1534-0422

CONTENTS

Zvi Retchkiman Konigsberg       					
Stability Theory for a Class of Dynamical Systems Modeled with Petri Nets

Florent Delmotte, Magnus Egerstedt and Adam Austin                     	
Data Driven Generation of Low-Complexity Control Programs

E. K. Boukas					       	          	
H2 observer-based output Feedback Stabilization of Stochastic Hybrid 
Systems

Z. Ji L.Wang  and G. Xie                                                    
Quadratic Stabilization of Uncertain Switched Systems via Output Feedback

Mei Yu, Long Wang, Tianguang Chu, and Qi Fu                    		     
Stabilization of Networked Control Systems with Communication Constraints

Sorin Olaru, Jean Thomas, Didier Dumur and Jean Buisson     		
Generic Algorithm  Based Model Predictive Control for Hybrid Systems Under a 
Modified MLD form 
                                                                    
Zvi Retchkiman Konigsberg             
Modeling, Stability and Regulation for Genomical dynamical Systems

Zhiqiang Zuo and Yijing Wang                                              
Stability and Design of Linear Switched Systems with Actuation Saturation

Book Review: Daniel Liberzon (Reviewer)                     		
Hybrid Dynamical Systems: Controller and Sensor Switching Problems
By A. V. Savkin and R.J.Evans

Latha. K and Umamaheswari. B                                         	  
PID and Fuzzy Control of DEDS using Hybrid Petri Net and PLC

J. Chandra and G. S. Ladde                                               
Stability Analysis of Stochastic Hybrid Systems

Address for submissions and subscriptions:
Professor A. S. Vatsala
Department of Mathematics
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA 70504, U. S. A
E-Mail: vatsala@louisiana.edu or hybridsystems2001@yahoo.com


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5.8 Contents: International Journal of Control


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Contents: International Journal of Control

Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk

Volume 77, Issue 16
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207179.asp

A Chain-Scattering Matrix Approach to the H Output Feedback Control for Sate-
Delayed Systems
J-L. Hong

Identification of Non-Linear Parametrically Varying Models Using Separable 
Least Squares
F. Previdi, M. Lovera

On the Control of Uncertain Impulsive Systems: Approximate Stabilization and 
Controlled Invariance
Y. Gao, J. Lygeros, M. Quincampoix, N. Seube

Routing and Dynamic Resource Assignment Joint Game: A Non-Cooperative Model 
for QoS Routing
P. Conforto, F. D. Priscoli

Optimal Design of Networked Control Systems: Computer Control via 
Asynchronous Communication Channels
A. S. Matveev, A. V. Savkin

Autonomous Mobile Robot Model Predictive Control
B. Kim, D. Necsulescu, J. Sasiadek

For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor: 
Professor Eric Rogers
School of Electronics and Computer Science
University of Southampton
etar@ecs.soton.ac.uk


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5.9 Contents: International Journal of General Systems


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Contents: International Journal of General Systems

Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk

Volume 33, Issue 6		
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03081079.asp

Systems Movement: Autobiographical Retrospectives
A. Wayne Wymore

Arma Model Order Estimation Using Third Order Computations
A. Al-Smadi

Stability Analysis of Fuzzy Large-Scale Systems with Time Delays in 
Interconnections
C. Li, X. Liao and H. Wang

An Adaptive Design Process Generated by the Integration of Systematic Design 
Process and Design Patent Protection Mechanism
A. Chen and R. Chen

Reconnecting Biology, Social Relations and Epistemology – A Systemic 
Appreciation of Autopoietic Theory
J. Brocklesby

A Dissimilarity Measure for an Arbitary Number of Probability Distributions
V. Majernik

Almost-Measurability Relation Induced by Latice-Valued Partial Possibilistic 
Measures
I. Kramosil

For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor: 
Dr George Klir
gensyst@binghamton.edu 
Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering 
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science 
State University of New York



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5.10 Contents: International Journal of Systems Science


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Contents: International Journal of Systems Science

Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk

Volume 35, Issue 15	

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207721.asp

Blind Parametric Identification of Non-Gaussian FIR Systems using Higher 
Order Cumulants
S. Safi and A. Zeroual

Stabilizing Feedbacks for Imperfectly Known, Singularly Perturbed Nonlinear 
Systems with Discrete and Distributed Delays
Y.Y. Lin-Chen and D. Goodall

Some Studies on Uncertainty Management in Dynamical Systems using Cybernetic 
Approaches and Fuzzy Techniques with Applications
K. Majumdar and D. Majumder

On Linear Quadratic Optimal Control of Linear Time-Varying Singular Systems
C.-J. Wang

For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor: 
Professor Peter Fleming
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering,
University of Sheffield 
ijss@sheffield.ac.uk



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5.11 Contents: Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory


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Contents: Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory

Contributed by: C. Cruz-Hernandez, ccruz@cicese.mx

NONLINEAR DYNAMICS AND SYSTEMS THEORY An International Journal of Research 
and Surveys
Address of e-Journal: http//:www.e-ndst.kiev.ua
Volume 4, Number 3, 2004

CONTENS
Dissipative Analysis and Stability of Nonlinear Stochastic State-Delayed 
Systems, M.D.S. Aliyu, p. 243.

Robust H-infinite Fuzzy Design for Time Delay Nonlinear Markovian Jump 
Systems: An LMI Approach, W. Assawinchaichote and Sing Kiong Nguang , p. 257.

H-infinite Control for a Class of Nonlinear Stochastic Time-Delay Systems, 
Jun’e Feng, Weihai Zhang and Bor-Sen Chen, p. 273.

Robust H-infinite Filtering for Discrete Stochastic Time-Delay Systems with 
Nonlinear Disturbances, Huijun Gao, James Lam and Changhomg Wang, p. 285.

Robust Adaptive Control for a Class of Nonlinear Stochastic Time –Delay 
Systems, Changchun Hua, Xinping Guan and Yan Shi, p. 303.

Robust Fuzzy Linear Control of a Class of Stochastic Nonlinear Time-Delay 
Systems, H.R. Karimi, B. Moshiri and C. Lucas, p. 317.

Robust H-infinite Analysis and Synthesis for Jumping Time-Delay Systems 
using Transformation Methods, Peng Shi, M.S. Mahmound and A. Ismail, p. 333.

Stabilization of a Class of Stochastic Nonlinear Time-Delay Systems, Zidong 
Wang, James Lam and Xiaohui Liu, p. 357.

Robust Observers for a Class of Uncertain Nonlinear Stochastic Systems with 
State Delays, Shegyuan Xu, Peng Shi, Chunmei Feng, Yiqian Guo and Yun Zou, 
p. 369.


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5.12 Special Issues: Asian Journal of Control


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Special Issues: Asian Journal of Control

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

Call For Papers: Special Issues of Asian Journal of Control
http://www.ajc.org.tw

New Trend in Automotive Powertrain Systems

     In the last decade, much of present excitement in the automotive
industry isgenerated by the development and introduction of new advanced 
powertrain control techniques into the production vehicles. Among the new 
vehicle technologies, the Electrical Vehicles (EV) and the Hybrid Electrical 
Vehicles (HEV), which are motivated for the purpose of the energy 
conservation and the emission reduction, are becoming feasible thanks in 
great part to the advancements in electrical powertrain control. This new 
trend in automotive industry provides significant opportunities for the 
application of advanced control techniques and theory. Indeed, a lot of 
studies and challenges have been proposed from the view of the power 
electronics and the vehicle engineering. However, there is no much attention 
being paid to this challenging topic from the control community.
     Strong nonlinearity and uncertainties make the automotive powertrain 
system control difficult, and the dynamics of HEV is hybrid system with 
multi-actuators. From the view of practical engineering and control theory, 
there are a number of fundamental and critical issues in the automotive 
powertrain system control, which have remained open. Therefore, it is a 
timing to set up a special issue on this topic.
     The aim of proposed special issue is to give a broad perspective of the
present state-of-the-art and to provide both of automotive engineering and 
control community an up-to-date account of the most recent advances.

Guest Editor
               Prof. Tielong Shen
               Dep. of Mechanical Engineering
               Sophia University, Japan
               E-mail: tetu-sin@sophia.ac.jp

Guest Co-Editors
               Prof. Yuanzhang Sun Prof. Hynsoo Kim
               Dept. of Electrical Engineering School of Mechanical Eng.
               Tsinghua University, China Sung Kyun Kwan University, Korea

Important Dates:
               July 20, 2004 Call for Papers
               Jan. 20, 2005 Deadline for Paper Submission
               Apr. 20, 2005 Completion of First Review
               Oct. 20, 2005 Completion of Final Review
               Mar. 31, 2006 Publication

     Potential authors are strongly encouraged to upload the electronic file
of their manuscript (in Postscript, PDF or WORD format) through on-line 
submission interface on the journal website http://www.ajc.org.tw. In case 
you encounter any submission problem, you are free to contact Prof. Li-Chen 
Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address:

              Prof. Li-Chen Fu
              Department of Electrical Engineering
              National Taiwan University
              Taipei 106, Taiwan
              Tel: +886-2-2362-2209
              Fax: +886-2-23657887
              Email: lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw

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Control Biology - Emerging Field of Life Science that Connects Biology
and Control

     Control plays essential roles in all living organisms ranging from
bacteria to human being. The life uses control in every level of its
hierarchy ranging from a single cell to brain motor control. The recent 
rapid 
progress in life science highlights the importance of control in many
respects. In molecular biology, control of gene expression is one of the 
main 
targets of research where control theory is expected to be a strong
machinery for analyzing and even for synthesizing various functions and 
properties of gene regulatory network. In brain science, motor control
of manipulations and locomotions is a hot area of research in connection 
with 
development of humanoid robots. In many fields of clinical
medicine, control methodology based on modeling and simulation is expected 
to 
make some substantial reformation in methods of surgery,
pharmacological analysis and prediction, anesthetic control and so on.
     This special issue is aimed to collect papers concerning the interplay 
between control and biology in various aspects for the purpose of
exploiting potential of control theory and practices to attack fundamental 
issues of biology, get deeper understanding of life phenomena and find
useful application of control disciplines through establishing a common 
framework to deal with vastly different expressions of control in living
phenomena. We sincerely invite you to submit papers in this special issue.

Guest Editors:

              Prof. Mustafa Khammash
              Department of Mechanical Engineering
              Engr II Bldg., Room 2324
              University of California, Santa Barbara
              Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5070
              Tel: +1-805-893-4967
              Fax: +1-805-893-8651
              E-mail: khammash@engineering.ucsb.edu

              Prof. Partha Mitra
              Freeman Building
              1, Bungtown Road
              Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,
              Cold Spring Harbor,
              NY 11724
              Tel: +1- 516-367-8389
              Fax: +1-516-367-6942
              E-mail: mitra@cshl.edu

Important Dates:

              Aug. 31, 2004 Call for Papers
              Feb. 15, 2005 Deadline for Paper Submission
              June 15, 2005 Completion of First Review
              Oct. 15, 2005 Completion of Final Review
              Sep. 30, 2006 Publication

     Potential authors can either submit four copies of manuscripts or send 
its electronic file (in Postscript, PDF or Word format) to Prof.
Hidenori Kimura, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the 
following 
address:

              Prof. Hidenori Kimura
              Bio-Mimetic Control Research Center
              RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
              2271-130, Anagahora, Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku,
              Nagoya, Aichi 463-0003, Japan
              Tel: +81-52-736-5860
              Fax: +81-52-736-5862
              E-mail: kimura@bmc.riken.jp


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Time-Delay Systems

     Motivated by new applications and newly available computational tools,
we have witnessed a growing interest on time-delay systems in recent year, 
resulting in many significant progress, as well as new critical issues 
remaining to be resolved. 
     The issue of time delay is well known in many fields of science and 
engineering, including communications network, manufacturing systems, life 
science and economics. Time-delay systems have assumed prominent role in a 
number of new technologies. An example of this is network-based control 
system (NCS), with significant networked-induced delay effect in the control 
loop.  Such delays are known to significantly degrade the control 
performance 
or even destabilize the systems.  These new applications brought to the 
forefront a number of new challenging theoretical and numerical problems in 
this area. 
     One example is systems with large delay, including those that are 
unstable if the delay is set to zero. Obviously, many approaches based on 
more traditional delay-independent and delay-dependent concepts do not apply 
to such problems. If a time-domain approach is used, a more general form of 
Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional needs to be used, which requires the solution 
of the corresponding numerical issues such as discretization. If the 
frequency domain approach is used, this requires a careful study of the 
delay 
switch and identification of crossing and reversal points as delay 
increases. 
The accommodation of uncertainties in such formulation is another 
interesting 
issue.
     Another challenge is time-varying delays. This includes the analysis of 
periodic systems often encountered in nonlinear vibration systems, the 
handling of fast time-varying delays in stability analysis, and robust 
stability analysis of time-varying deviation from large nominal delays.
     In this special issue, we would like to invite authors to address the 
fundamental issues in modeling, identifications, and analysis, and control 
design in time-delay systems.  Practical applications are strongly 
encouraged. The relevant topics include, but not limited to:

    Stability and performance analysis
    Control design and filtering
    Numerical and implementation issues
    Applications
    New challenges motivated by new applications (such as the NCS and 
    Congestion Control)

    Authors intending to submit survey or tutorial papers are encouraged to
contact a guest editor before formal submission. 

Guest Editors: 

              Prof. Keqin Gu
              Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Eng.
              Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
              Edwardsville, IL 62026-1805, USA
              Tel: +1-618-650-2803
              Fax: +1-618-650-2555
              E-mail: kgu@siue.edu

              Dr. Qing-Long Han                       
              Faculty of Informatics and Communication               
              Central Queensland University
              Roakhampton, QLD 4702, Australia                          
              Tel:+61-7-4930-9270
              Fax:+61-7-4930-9729
              E-mail:q.han@cqu.edu.au             

              Dr. Silviu-Iulian Niculescu
              HEUDIASYC (UMR CNRS 6659)
              Unversite de Technologie de Compiegne
              BP 20529, F-60205 Compiegne, Cedex, France
              Tel.: +33-3- 44 23 44 84
              Fax: +33-3-44 23 44 77
              E-mail: silviu@hds.utc.fr

Important Dates: 

              Aug.  20, 2004 Call for Papers
              April 15, 2005 Deadline for Paper Submission
              Aug.  15, 2005 Completion of First Review
              Nov.  15, 2005 Completion of Final Review
              June  30, 2006 Publication

     Potential authors are strongly encouraged to upload the electronic file
of their manuscript (in Postscript, PDF or WORD format) through on-line 
submission interface on the journal website http://www.ajc.org.tw . In case 
you encounter any submission problem, you are free to contact Prof. Li-Chen 
Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address:

              Professor Li-Chen Fu
              Department of Electrical Engineering, EE II-524
              National Taiwan University
              Taipei 106, Taiwan
              Tel: +886-2-2362-2209
              Fax: +886-2-2365-7887
              E-mail: lichen@ntu.edu.tw

     Submission of a manuscript signifies that it has been neither
copyrighted, published, nor submitted or accepted for publication elsewhere.
     All submission should include a title page containing the title of the
paper, full names and affiliations, complete postal and electronic address, 
phone and fax numbers, an abstract and a list of keywords. The contacting 
author should be clearly identified. For more detailed information about 
manuscript preparation, please visit the web site of Asian Journal of 
Control 
at http://www.ajc.org.tw


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Joint 44th IEEE CDC and ECC 2005

Contributed by: Eduardo F. Camacho, eduardo@esi.us.es

44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and
European Control Conference ECC 2005 (CDC-ECC'05)
December 12-15, 2005. Seville (Spain)
http://www.esi.us.es/cdcecc05

This is the first time that two of the most important conferences in
control, the European Control Conference (ECC) and the IEEE Conference on 
Decision and Control (CDC), will be held jointly. This important event will 
take place in the attractive city of Seville (Spain), December 12–15, 2005.
The IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) is the annual meeting of 
the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS). The European Control Conference 
(ECC) is organized every two years under the auspices of the European Union 
Control Association (EUCA).

KEY DATES
- Deadline for all submissions and proposals: March 1, 2005
- Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: July 15, 2005
- Final manuscript submission deadline: September 10, 2005

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS:
Papers are invited in the form of regular manuscripts (allotted 6 Proceedings
pages). Note that short manuscripts are not considered. Papers must conform
to the submission policy described below.

CALL FOR INVITED SESSIONS:
Proposals for invited sessions, consisting of six papers, must contain a
summary statement describing the motivation and relevance of the proposed
session, accompanied by FULL versions of each invited paper. Individual
papers may be removed from a proposed session and replaced by appropriate
contributed papers at the discretion of the organizing committee. Likewise,
selected papers from rejected invited sessions may be placed in the regular
program.

INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Papers to be presented in an interactive mode are encouraged. This involves
simulation, software demonstration and any other type of papers that are
better presented in an interactive fashion. Authors should indicate in 
their proposal if they prefer their papers to be presented interactively.

Interactive papers will be published in the proceedings in the same way 
as the other papers. Interactive papers will differ only in the way that the 
presentation is made; they will go through the same peer review process as
other contributed papers. An interactive presentation may use physical 
models, computer displays, printed material (i.e. posters) or any 
combination of the above. A typical interactive session will consist of six
papers to be presented during a two hour slot. A space (a place to hang up a 
poster plus a small table and electrical connections for a laptop and/or 
small equipment if needed) will be allocated to each interactive paper. The
chairman of the session will organize with the authors how the presentation 
is to be made. The standard way forseen for the presentations is that all 
the authors will give a very short presentation of their papers to the rest 
of the audience during the first part of the session and that the second 
part of the session is dedicated to particular interactions between authors 
and audience.

Submissions of interactive papers must follow the same guidelines as other
papers. Authors must check the appropriate choice at the submission website
http://www.paperplaza.net

SUBMISSION POLICY:
- All papers submitted to the CDC-ECC'05, either for review or publication
  (after acceptance), must be formatted in the standard 2-column Proceedings
  format.
- For the purposes of REVIEW, regular and invited papers are limited to
  8 pages. Papers exceeding these limits will NOT be considered.
- For PUBLICATION, accepted regular and invited papers are limited to 6
  pages. Papers exceeding these limits will be published only after payment 
  of a page overlength fee. A full registration of at least one of the 
  authors is required for final acceptance.
- All submissions (papers, invited sessions, and tutorials) must be made 
  electronically through the conference submission website
  http://www.paperplaza.net

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS:
The Organizing Committee intends to arrange workshops to be held prior to
the Conference and solicits proposals for appropriate subjects. Potential
organizers can submit their proposals at the conference site
  http://www.esi.us.es/cdcecc05

Contact information:
General Chair:
Eduardo F. Camacho
Departamento de Ingenieria de Sistemas y Automatica,
Escuela Superior de Ingenieros,
University of Seville.
Avda/ Camino de los descubrimientos, s/n
41092, Sevilla (Spain)
E-mail: eduardo@esi.us.es
Tel: +34 95 4487347

Program Chair:
Roberto Tempo
IEIIT – CNR
Politecnico di Torino
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
10129, Torino (Italy)
E-Mail: tempo@polito.it
Tel: +39 011 564-5408

For the most up to date information please visit the conference website
http://www.esi.us.es/cdcecc05


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6.2 2005 IEEE-ASME Int Conf on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics


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2005 IEEE-ASME Int Conf on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics

Contributed by: Jindong Tan, jitan@mtu.edu

AIM 2005: IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent 
Mechatronics
July 24-28, 2005
Monterey, California, USA 

Important Dates
March 1, 2005:	Submission for papers, invited sessions and 
                workshop/tutorial proposals 
April 20, 2005:	Notification of acceptance 
May 20, 2005:	Final manuscript 

The 2005 IEEE/ASME International Conference on advanced Intelligent 
Mechatronics will be  held at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, Monterey, 
California, USA. The purpose of the biennial IEEE/ASME International 
Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), following the 
footsteps of the previous four editions, is to promote activities in various 
areas of mechatronics by providing a forum for exchange of ideas, 
presentation of technical achievements, and discussion of future 
directions.  

The theme of the conference is "Intelligent Mechatronics in Micro/Nano 
Technologies". The AIM brings together an international community of experts 
to discuss the state-of-the-art, new research results, perspectives of 
future developments, and innovative applications relevant to mechatronics, 
robotics, control, automation, and related areas. For the most up to date 
information please continue to visit the conference website 
 (http://www.aim2005.mtu.edu).
Paper Submission: Authors must submit their papers electronically in PDF
(portable document format) format. Six camera ready pages including figures 
are allowed for each paper. A maximum of two additional pages are permitted 
at extra charge. Detailed instructions for paper submissions are available 
on the conference website: http://www.aim2005.mtu.edu

Topics: 
Actuators, Automotive Systems, Bioengineering, Data Storage Systems, 
Electronic Packaging, Fault Diagnosis, Human-Machine Interfaces, Industry 
Applications, Information Technology, Intelligent Systems, Machine Vision, 
Manufacturing, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems, Micro/Nano Technology, 
Modeling and Design, Motion Vibration and Noise Control, Neural and Fuzzy 
Control, Opto-Electronic Systems, Planning and Navigation, Prototyping, Real-
Time and Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation, Robotics, Sensors, System 
Integration, Transportation Systems, and other applications including new 
frontier fields of Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics.

Tutorial and Workshops: 
Proposals for half day or full day tutorials and workshops should be 
submitted to the Tutorial/Workshop Chair. Proposals must include (1) 
statement of objectives, (2) intended audiences, (3) list of speakers, and 
(4) list of topics. 

Invited Sessions: 
Invited sessions consist of five related papers that are submitted through 
the regular review process. Invited session organizers should submit to the
Invited Session Chair a brief statement of purpose for the session as well 
as the abstract of the papers to be included. 

Industrial Tour:  
In parallel to the technical sessions, the conference organizers have also 
provided a number of industrial tours to the participants to the major 
industrial companies and universities in the Bay area, renowned as the 
silicon valley. The purpose of this arrangement is to let the conference 
participants to have the opportunity to get a glimpse of the high 
technological companies and research labs. Details of the industrial tours 
are referred to the conference website.


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6.3 Call for Participation: FOSBE 2005


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Call for Participation: FOSBE 2005

Contributed by: Frank Doyle, frank.doyle@icb.ucsb.edu

Foundations of Systems Biology in Engineering
Systems Biology Conference 
August 7-10, 2005 -- Santa Barbara, CA
www.fosbe.org

FOSBE 2005 (Foundations of Systems Biology in Engineering) is the first in a 
series of a conferences offered by the CACHE organization to address the 
emerging challenges in the field of Systems Biology. The conference is 
unique in that it addresses not only current research problems, but also the 
curricular developments and industrial needs and challenges in this 
important intersection of biology and engineering.

FOSBE 2005 will bring together researchers from biochemical engineering, 
systems engineering, complex systems research, computational biologists, 
computer science, and experimental biologists. Furthermore, the audience 
will include academic researchers, experts from industry (including 
pharmaceutical, biotech, and biomedical products), government laboratories 
(DOE, and Department of Defense), and federal funding agencies—to discuss 
the advances, challenges, and emerging opportunities in systems biology.

FOSBE 2005 will offer a keynote presentation, 5 technical sessions and one 
panel discussion over the course of three days. Breaks and hospitality 
suites will offer time for informal discussions, demonstrations, and 
networking. The technical sessions will feature 3 plenary speakers, while 
the contributed paper session will comprise brief oral presentations and 
poster presentations.

Leroy Hood (Institute for Systems Biology) will give a keynote lecture over 
the opening reception. 

Additonal keynote speakers include:
• Doug Lauffenburger (MIT)
• Jeff Trimmer (Entelos)
• Jude Onyia (Eli Lilly)
• Patrick Daughtery (UCSB)
• Jan Van der Greef (Beyond Genomics)
• Jeff Varner (Genencor)
• Iya Khalil (Gene Network Sciences)
• Adam Arkin (Berkeley)
• Stas Shvartsman (Princeton)
• Hans Westerhoff (Amsterdam)
• Eduardo Sontag (Rutgers)
• Bernhard Palsson (UCSD)
• Ellen Berg (BioSeek)
• David Botstein (Princeton)
• Reinhart Heinrich (Humboldt University)

In addition, there will be a panel discussion on federal funding in the area 
of systems biology, with representatives from the NIH, NSF, DOE, DARPA, and 
DOD.

Important dates:
Early registration deadline 15 May 2005
Housing reservation deadline 1 June 2005

Student registration (limited number) - $295
Early registration - $595
Standard registration - $695

The conference fee includes one copy of the proceedings CD, conference 
preprints, the opening reception, hospitalities, breakfasts, Monday dinner 
and the Tuesday evening banquet & refreshments during program breaks.

Additional details are available on the conference www site: 
http://www.fosbe.org 


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6.4 Deadline Extension for MED-ISIC 2005 


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Deadline Extension for MED-ISIC 2005 

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

2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Control
13th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation
Sponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society and 
the Mediteranean Control Association
http://liu.ece.uic.edu/ISIC05 or http://liu.ece.uic.edu/MED05
June 27-29, 2005
Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort, Limassol, Cyprus

The organizing committee of MED-ISIC 2005 has extended the submission
deadline to January 10, 2005, midnight US Eastern time. In the past, both
conferences have had deadlines in January/February and as a result, many
authors have requested that the deadline be extended after the Christmas
Holidays. The new deadline of January 10 is strict - no further extensions
will be given. For auhors that have already submitted their manuscripts, they
have the option on PaperPlaza of updating their submitted paper at any time
prior to the new deadline.

The MED-ISIC 2005 promises to be a great conference and we hope that you can
be part of it.

Organizing Committee of MED-ISIC 2005


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6.5 IEEE Conf on Automation Science and Engineering


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IEEE Conf on Automation Science and Engineering

Contributed by: Michael Y. Wang, yuwang@acae.cuhk.edu.hk

IEEE ICASE 20'05                                                 
http://www.ieee-icase.org
IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
August 1-2, 2005                                                       
Edmonton, Canada

Sponsored by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

Call for Papers
The first annual IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE 
CASE), sponsored by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, will be held on 
August 1 and 2, 2005.  The goal is for broad coverage and dissemination of 
foundational research on automation among researchers, academicians, and 
industry practitioners.  The focus is on scientific methods for automating 
machines and systems operating in structured environments over long periods, 
and also for the explicit structuring of environments.  IEEE CASE in 2005 
will be held right before IROS 2005 in Edmonton, Canada.

The technical program of IEEE CASE will consist of tutorials, workshops, 
invited talks, paper presentations, and panel discussions.  Papers 
describing original work on abstractions, algorithms, theories, 
methodologies, and case studies are invited including but not limited to the 
following areas: 
* Automatic Identification and Security
* Automation in Life Sciences: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Health Care
* Business and Software
* Construction and Transportation
* Discrete Event Dynamic Systems
* Food Handling and Processing
* Home, Laboratory, and Service
* Human-Robot Interaction & Coordination
* Instrumentation & Measurement
* Manufacturing, Maintenance, & Supply Chain
* Multi-sensor Fusion and Integration
* Nano-scale Automation and Assembly
* Product Design, Development, & Prototyping 
* Planning, Scheduling, and Coordination
* Risk Management
* System Modeling, Analysis, and Performance Evaluation
* Programming Environment  
* Virtual Reality in Robotics and Automation

Paper Submissions: Author should submit full papers electronically in double 
column PDF format.  All papers will be peer-reviewed, and selected ones will 
be published in CD-ROM.  Six pages are allowed per paper, and detailed 
instructions for paper preparation and submission will be available on the 
conference web site: http://www.ieee-case.org

Invited Industry Sessions: There will be invited industry sessions on 
Product and Process Design, Supply Chain Automation and Design, Nano-scale 
Automation and Assembly, and Automation for Life Sciences.  Each session 
will consist of four related papers, which will be submitted and accepted 
through regular review process.

Tutorials and Workshops: Proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials and 
workshops should be submitted to the Tutorial/Workshop Chair Prof. Mengchu 
Zhou (zhou@njit.edu) by March 31, 2005.

Important Dates
January 31, 2005: Submission of papers
March 31, 2005: Acceptance notification to the authors
April 30, 2005: Final Camera-ready papers due

General Chair
Prof. N Viswanadham
mpenv@nus.edu.sg

Program Chair
Prof. Michael Yu Wang
yuwang@acae.cuhk.edu.hk


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6.6 International Symposium on Collaborative Research


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International Symposium on Collaborative Research

Contributed by: Clarence de Silva, desilva@mech.ubc.ca

7-9 October 2005
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.researchcentre.apsc.ubc.ca

Scope and Topics
The theme of the conference is interdisciplinary and collaborative research 
in Applied Science. We solicit high-quality papers in such area as, but not 
limited to:
Industrial and Manufacturing Processes 
Information and Communications Technology 
Mechatronics 
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 
Organic Electronics 

Regular Paper Submission
Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts of their papers electronically to 
the Program Chair at jzhang@apsc.ubc.ca no later than February 01, 2005.

Invited Sessions
We solicit proposals for invited sessions within the technical scope of the 
conference. Each proposal for an invited session should describe the theme 
and scope of the proposed session and how the papers form a cohesive and 
complementary group in the session topic. The proposal should include 
summaries of the papers. One session typically contains five (5) papers. The 
proposal should also contain the name, affiliation, complete address, e-
mail, and Fax of the session organizer (s) and of the authors of all 
included papers. Electronic should be made to the Program Chair at 
jzhang@apsc.ubc.ca no later than February 01, 2005.

Workshops and Tutorials
We also solicit proposals for workshops and tutorials within the scope of 
the symposium. If you are interested in conducting a pre-symposium workshop 
or tutorial (full day or half day), please submit a proposal electronically 
to the Program Char at no later than February 01, 2005. The proposal should 
give a summary of the workshop/tutorial, a list of topics covered, and a 
biography of the presenter(s).

For general inquiries, please contact Clarence de Silva, the General Chair, 
at desilva@mech.ubc.ca

For program inquiries and the submission of abstracts, papers, proposals for 
invited sessions, and proposals for workshops and tutorials, please contact 
Jason Zhang, the Program Chair, at jzhang@apsc.ubc.ca

Important Dates
February 01, 2005 Paper Abstracts, Invited Session/Workshop/Tutorial 
Proposals Due
March 01, 2005	Notification of Acceptation
May 01, 2005	Final Camera-Ready Papers Due


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6.7 MMAR 2005


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MMAR 2005

Contributed by: Leon Tarasiejski, leon@ps.pl

11th IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and
Robotics (MMAR)
August 29 - September 01, 2005
Amber Baltic Hotel, Miedzyzdroje, Poland

SCIENTIFIC CO-SPONSORS:
IEEE Robotics & Automation Society
IEEE Control Systems Society
Committee for Automation and Robotics
Committee for Metrology and Instrumentation
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

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 eleventh in a continuing series, which started in 1994.

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

KEY SPEAKERS
1. M. Grimble (UK)
2. T. Fukuda (J)
3. K. Malanowski (PL)
4. Ph. Bidaud (FR)
5. J.H. van Schuppen (NL)

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference is English.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The Conference program will include plenary, invited and regular sessions.

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.

DEADLINES
1 March 2005  Submission of draft papers and proposals for invited sessions
30 April 2005 Notification of acceptance of contributed papers
12 June 2005  Submission of camera-ready manuscripts
31 July 2005  Distribution of the final program
29 August - 1 September 2005    Conference

LOCATION
Miedzyzdroje is a popular charming Baltic seaside holiday resort located on 
the Wolin Island in the north-western corner of Poland (ca. 100 km north of 
Szczecin, ca. 250 km north-east of Berlin and ca. 600 km north-west of 
Warsaw) between the Wolin National Park Forest and a sandy beach with a steep 
cliff shoreline. Together with the adjoining Wolin National Park, which 
houses one of the very few bison reserves in the world, and offers a series 
of awe-inspiring hiking trails, it is a place of unique scenic, cultural and 
tourist value.
Miedzyzdroje is easily accessible by plane, rail, ferry and road.

SECRETARIAT ADDRESS:
MMAR 2005 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@ps.pl
URL:  http://www.mmar.ps.pl



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2005 ACC Workshop Announcement

Contributed by: L. Bushnell, L.Bushnell@ieee.org

2005 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE
2005 JUNE 8th to 10th
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.ee.washington.edu/conf/acc2005

The American Automatic Control Council (AACC) will hold its annual ACC in 
cooperation with IFAC at the Hilton Portland in Portland, Oregon. This 
conference will bring together people working in the fields of control, 
automation, and related areas from AIAA, AIChE, AIST, ASCE, IEEE, ASME, ISA 
and SCS. Topics include, but are not limited to: robotics, manufacturing, 
guidance and control, power systems, process control, identification and 
estimation, signal processing, modeling and advanced simulation, model 
validation, fault detection, multivariable control, adaptive control, robust 
control, intelligent control, expert systems, neural networks, industrial 
applications of advanced control, control engineering education, and 
computer-aided design. We hope to see you in Portland for this exciting 
conference.

Workshops: Join us for the following workshops to be held at the 2005 ACC. 
More details can be found on the confernce web site or by contacting the 
Workshop Chair, Karlene Hoo, Karlene.Hoo@coe.ttu.edu.
 Advance Registration  Period: February 5 - May 2.
Rates vary for 1-day and 2-day workshops. Discounts are given for students 
and retirees. See the conference web site for details.

Practical Techniques in Control Engineering (June 6 & 7)
Dennis S. Bernstein, University of Michigan and Carl R. Knospe, University 
 of Virginia
Provides a bridge between recent developments in control theory and their 
practical application in the laboratory and industry. Fundamental tradeoffs, 
modeling and identification, linear and nonlinear controller synthesis, 
saturation, and adaptive tuning will be discussed. This workshop is suitable 
for students, instructors, and researchers in control theory who wish to 
obtain a broad perspective of the control engineering enterprise as well as 
control engineers from all industrial applications seeking a coherent, self-
contained overview of recent developments relevant to control practice.

Engineering Applications in Genomics (June 6 & 7)
Aniruddha Datta, Texas A & M University
Genomics concerns the study of large sets of genes with the goal of 
understanding collective function, rather than that of individual genes. 
Such a study is important since cellular control and its failure in disease 
result from multivariate activity among cohorts of genes. Very recent 
research indicates that engineering approaches for prediction, signal 
processing and control are quite well suited for studying this kind of 
multivariate interaction. The aim of this workshop will be to provide the 
attendees with a state of the art account of the research that has been 
accomplished in this field thus far and to make them aware of some of the 
open research challenges.

Recent Advances in Subspace System Identification: Linear, Nonlinear, Closed-
Loop, and Optimal with Applications (June 6 & 7)
Wallace E. Larimore, Adaptics, Inc.
This workshop presents a first principles development of subspace system 
identification (ID) for linear, nonlinear, and closed-loop systems using the 
maximum likelihood method. This gives optimal parameter estimates and 
likelihood ratio tests of hypotheses on model order/structure and tight 
Cramer-Rao accuracy bounds. These new results along with the superior 
computational properties of subspace ID greatly extend the potential 
applications. Examples discussed include closed-loop linear and nonlinear 
systems for monitoring, fault detection, control design, and robust and 
adaptive control. No prior knowledge of the subject is assumed.

Workshop on Scheduling, Cycle-Time Reduction, and Debottlenecking of Batch 
Processes (June 7)
Charles Siletti, Intelligen, Inc. (Mt. Laurel, NJ)
Cycle-time reduction in batch processes can often be challenging. There are 
many cases where utilization and up-time are misleading indicators of a true 
cycle-time limit. This workshop will cover cycle-time reduction and capacity 
debottlenecking in batch processes. First, we will review basic cycle-time 
calculations and bottleneck identification. We will then show how to use 
scheduling software to reduce cycle-time in multi-product plants with 
resource constraints. Finally, we will focus on variability and upsets and 
approaches to minimizing their effect on cycle-time.

Real Time Optimization By Extremum Seeking Control (June 7)
Miroslav Krstic, University of California, San Diego; Kartik Ariyur, 
Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems; Andrzej Banaszuk, United 
Technologies Research Center; Dobrivoje Popovic, United Technologies 
Research Center; Eugenio Schuster, Lehigh University
Extremum seeking control, a popular tool in control applications in the 1940-
50's, has seen a resurgence in popularity as a real time optimization tool 
in aerospace and automotive engineering. Extremum seeking is a non-model 
based method of adaptive control, and, as such, it solves, in a rigorous and 
practical way, some of the same problems as intelligent control techniques. 
This workshop will present the theoretical foundations and selected 
applications of extremum seeking. The first half of the workshop will teach 
the attendees the extremum seeking algorithms, the basics of their stability 
analysis, and the design guidelines. In the second half of the workshop, 
applications to aerospace and propulsion problems (formation flight, 
combustion instabilities, flow control, compressor rotating stall), 
automotive problems (anti-lock braking, engine mapping), and bioreactors, 
will be presented. 


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7.2 4th Int Workshop on Multidimensional Systems


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4th Int Workshop on Multidimensional Systems

Contributed by: Krzysztof Galkowski, galkowsk@uni-wuppertal.de

The 4th International Workshop on Multidimensional (nD) Systems (NDS 2005),
will be held in Wuppertal, Germany, from July 10 to July 13, 2005. The
workshop is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE CAS Digital Signal 
Processing Technical Committee and is devoted to multidimensional systems
theory and applications. It is organized to present the current 'state of 
art' and to enable active researchers who work on nD systems to meet and 
exchange ideas. We hope that this meeting will give a good possibility to 
discuss new  trends and exchange the knowledge and the experiences in that 
area of knowledge. The workshop will consist of plenary presentations and 
regular and special sessions. Confirmed plenary speakers are:

J. Willems, The sum-of-squares problem and dissipative systems
D. Owens, Iterative learning control ?semi999 theory and experimental results
P. Bauer, Application of m-D system models in sensor/actuator networks
A. Fettweis, Commemorating the Einstein year: can multidimensional systems
   contribute to the foundations of physics?

Contributed papers and special sessions for NDS-2005 are hereby solicited in 
all areas of nD systems as well as emerging fields in engineering with 
actual or potential impact in automatic control systems, circuits and signal 
processing.

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Prospective authors are invited to submit unpublished, 
full-length papers, including figures and references, according to the 
instructions on the workshop website. All NDS papers will must be submitted 
in electronic form. The NDS 2005 website will provide you with further 
details.

SUBMISSION OF SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSALS: Special session proposals should be
submitted to nds05@uni-wuppertal.de by February 1, and must include title, 
rationale, session outline and contact information, for the proposer and an 
author of each paper included.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
February 1, 2005 Submission of full papers and special sessions
April 15, 2005   Notification of acceptance
May 1, 2005      Camera-ready papers
July 1, 2005     Registration deadline

Please check the workshop website for up to date information:
http://nds05.uni-wuppertal.de 


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7.3 Courses on LMI and BMI optimization in control


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Courses on LMI and BMI optimization in control

Contributed by: Didier Henrion, henrion@laas.fr

Two courses on "LMI and BMI optimization with algorithms and
applications in control" by Didier Henrion, LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, FR
and Michal Kocvara, FEL-CVUT, Prague, CZ

The two courses are given at the Czech Technical University,
Charles Square, down-town Prague on February 14-18 and 21-25, 2005.
Each course consists of five two-hour lectures and three
two-hour labs. A registration fee is required for external
participants.

The courses are aimed at graduate students or researchers with a
background in linear control systems, linear algebra and convex
optimization. The first course covers LMI and BMI optimization with
algorithms. The second course covers applications of LMI and BMI
techniques in control. For the labs we use the Polynomial Toolbox,
PENBMI and the YALMIP interface to define and solve LMI and BMI
problems under the Matlab environment.

See http://www.laas.fr/~henrion/courses/lmi05


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7.4 Paris Graduate Control School - 2005


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Paris Graduate Control School - 2005

Contributed by: Antonio Loria, loria@lss.supelec.fr

Paris Graduate Control School - 2005
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Cachan &
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris
 17 January – 17 April 2005

Sponsored by the Control Training Site www.mc-cts.org and
the Network of Excellence HYCON www.ist-hycon.org 

Lectures taught in English
Scholarships available for European PhD Students - www.mc-cts.org

Deadline for registration: 15 January 2005 
http://www.lss.supelec.fr/~loria/FAP2005/registration.html

Contact: Antonio Loria  (loria@lss.supelec.fr)

P1: 17-21/1/05  Control theory of linear and nonlinear distributed systems 
 Y. Chitour, E. Trélat
P2: 24-28/1/05
 Nonsmooth Analysis and Control Theory, F. Clarke
P3: 07-11/2/05
 Efficient methods for linear control and estimation: an algebraic approach 
 H. Bourles, M. Fliess
P4: 14-18/2/05
 Nonlinear optimal control,  B. Bonnard
P5: 28/2/05-4/3/05
 Sampled-data control systems,  A. Astolfi, D. Shona-Laila
P6: 07-11/3/05
 Nonlinear adaptive control with applications, A. Astolfi, D. Karagianis,
 R. Ortega
P7: 14-18/3/05
 Modeling and boundary control of infinite dimensional systems, B. Maschke, 
 A. J. van der Schaft, H. Zwart 
P8: 21-25/3/05
 Tools for analysis & control of time-varying systems, A. Loria, E. Panteley
P9: 28/3/05-1/4/05
 Control of oscillating mechanical systems, synchronization and chaos
 J. Levine, H. Nijmeijer
P10: 4-8/4/05
 Stability and control of time-delay systems, S. Niculescu, Y. Chitour
P11: 11-15/4/05
 On observer design for nonlinear systems, G. Besancon, E. Busvelle
P12: 18-22/4/05
 Hybrid systems modeling and control in automotive applications  K.H. 
 Johansson, A. Balluchi, W. Pasillas
P14: 21-25/2/05
 Geometry of static and dynamic feedback, W. Respondek 

Research grants are available for students registered for a PhD in any
European university. The purpose of such grants is to sponsor trainees to
carry out part of their research work at one of the 29 Host Institutes,
members of the Control Training Site network. Such grant can also cover the
registration fees for FAP.

- The grant applies to European (and associated countries) nationals as well
  as to others living in a European or associated country since 5 years ago.
- Scholarships are for research internships of 3 to 12 months in any of the 
  29 host institutes (see www.mc-cts.org). 
- Previous CTS fellows are welcome if their previous internship was shorter  
  than 9 months.
- The selected candidate receives 1200 euros per month for living expenses.
  The host institute receives 850 euros per month to cover expenses of and 
  generated by the trainee. 
  The courses such as FAP, & travel expenses are covered within such budget 
- No deadline for applications is imposed but allow one month for scholarship
  to become effective after selection is completed. 
  
For PhD students in France *only*: the courses are offered at no cost and
travel expenses are partially covered by MENRT.


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Chair: University of Washington, USA

Contributed by: John Hughes, hughes@engr.washington.edu

The University of Washington, Seattle invites applications for the position 
of full Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering. 

The UW consistently ranks among the top 5 of all research institutions in 
total federal funding with research funding growing 4-fold in the past 5 
years. The Department ranks in the top 25 for undergraduate and graduate 
education. Major strengths include communications, VLSI/CAD, 
electromagnetics, energy, mechatronics and intelligent control, photonics, 
Bio/Nano/MEMS, sensors, signal and image processing, and biological systems-
on-chip.  

The department has an outstanding faculty, a history of interdisciplinary 
collaboration, a tradition of excellence, and state-of-the-art research 
facilities. Comprised of 44 tenure-track and 12 research faculty, and 46 
staff, the department graduates approximately 180 BS, 70 MS, and 25 Ph.D 
students annually.

The department is committed to creating and maintaining diversity, and has 
one of the highest percentages of women faculty in the country (20%). For 
more information, please visit: http://www.ee.washington.edu/. 

A detailed description of this position and application process may be found 
at: http://www.washington.edu/admin/eoo/ads/. 

Please send inquiries to the search committee:

Search Committee
C/O John Hughes, HR Specialist
UW College of Engineering, 
371 Loew Hall, Box 352180
Seattle, WA 98195-2180
E-mail: hughes@engr.washington.edu
Phone: 206.543.3354

Application review will begin immediately, and will continue until this 
position is filled.

The UW is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional 
Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic 
science and engineering careers. The University of Washington is an Equal 
Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.


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8.2 Faculty: Boise State USA


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Faculty: Boise State, USA

Contributed by: R. Jacob Baker, jbaker@ieee.org

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at 
Boise State University is seeking multiple tenured and tenure-track
faculty members at all ranks. An earned PhD in ECE, or a related
field, and demonstrated, or potential for, excellence in teaching and
research are primary requirements for the positions. While
outstanding candidates from all areas of ECE are encouraged to
apply, the department has specific needs in analog IC design, nanotechnology,
communication systems, and digital signal processing.

The College of Engineering has significant support from the State
of Idaho and Idaho’s high-tech industry to plan a PhD in ECE
beginning Fall 2005. The new faculty members will be
instrumental in developing the curriculum and research efforts.
Successful candidates will be expected to make balanced
contributions in teaching/research, supervising undergraduate and
graduate students, and working with faculty and local industry to
develop and sustain funded research programs.

Boise State University is the largest university in Idaho, with an
enrollment of more than 18,000 students. The University is located
in Idaho’s capital city and largest metropolitan area, which serves
as the government, business, high-tech, economic, health care, and
cultural center of the state. The city is convenient to outdoor
recreation including world-class whitewater rivers, skiing,
mountain biking, fishing, and camping.

Applications including a resume, a one-page statement of
research/teaching interests, and contact information for at least 3
references should be sent to: ECE Search Committee-CSS,
Department of ECE, 1910 University Drive, Boise State
University, Boise, ID, 83725-2075. See http://coen.boisestate.edu/.
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2005. Boise State
is an EOE/AA Institution, Vets preferences. Women and
underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.


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8.3 Faculty: ETH Zurich Switzerland


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Faculty: ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Contributed by: Manfred Morari, morari@control.ee.ethz.ch

The Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering of ETH 
Zurich invites applications for a Professor / Assistant Professor in Control 
and Computation. Preference will be given to candidates with a research 
program focused on theory and computation in support of application areas 
with high potential such as hybrid / embedded systems, or the modeling and 
control of complex systems such as communication networks, transportation 
systems, or biomedical systems. An expertise and interest in optimization 
are particularly welcome.

Candidates should have a strong background in fundamentals and are expected 
to have established an internationally recognized research record. The rank 
(full/associate/assistant professor with tenure track) will depend on the 
candidate's qualifications. Courses at Master level may be taught in English.

Applications with a curriculum vitae and a list of publications should be 
submitted to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. O. Kuebler, ETH Zentrum, 
CH-8092 Zurich, no later than March 30, 2005. ETH Zurich specifically 
encourages female candidates to apply with a view towards increasing the 
proportion of female professors.

If you need more information about the position please contact
Prof. Manfred Morari
morari@control.ee.ethz.ch
phone: +41 44 632 7626

http://control.ee.ethz.ch/news/jobs.en.html


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8.4 Faculty: Rice University USA


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Faculty: Rice University, USA

Contributed by: Fathi H. Ghorbel, ghorbel@rice.edu

RICE UNIVERSITY
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

The Rice University Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials 
Science seeks candidates for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor 
in the area of Mechanical Engineering. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in 
Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. The successful 
candidate should have a strong interest in teaching both graduate and 
undergraduate students, and in establishing a strong research program 
focusing on investigation and solution of challenging topics in the 
broad area of robotics, and dynamic systems and control. While qualified 
candidates in other areas will be considered, we have a particular interest 
in outstanding researchers with a strong analytical background in areas such 
as:
- Mechanics, dynamics and control at the micro/nano level
- Actuation, sensing, manipulation, assembly, and manufacturing at the 
  micro/nano level
- Dynamical systems and advanced linear and nonlinear control
- Advanced robotic systems, including sensor technologies, electromechanical 
  systems, mechatronics, and biorobotics

The successful candidate would strengthen the Department’s activities in the 
general areas of mechanics, dynamics & control, and robotics, and its recent 
initiative in nanodynamics and robotic nanomanipulation and 
nanomanufacturing. Candidates from under-represented groups, including women, 
are encouraged to apply. 

Applicants should send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vita 
that includes a list of publications, a brief statement of research and 
teaching interests, and a list of at least three references with the 
references’ postal and email addresses and phone and fax information to:  

Search Committee Chair – Robotics, Dynamic Systems and Control 
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Rice University MS-321
6100 Main Street
Houston TX 77005-1892

Priority will be given to applicants who apply prior to March 15, 2005. The 
position is at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at 
higher levels may apply. 
For information about the department, visit our website at 
http://www.mems.rice.edu/ 
Rice University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


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8.5 Faculty: University of Missouri-Kansas City


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Faculty: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Contributed by: Wang Yu-Ping, wangyup@umkc.edu

Department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering 
(http://www.csee.umkc.edu)
University of Missouri-Kansas City

The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) at the
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is seeking applications for several
junior level tenure track positions starting Fall 2005 (exceptional senior
applicants will also be considered.) We are seeking outstanding candidates
with a solid record of research accomplishments (publications and externally
generated research funds appropriate for the rank), and with outstanding
teaching and leadership abilities for the following focus areas: 
(1) electrical and computer engineering, (mixed signal design, computer 
architecture and design, chip or VLSI design), (2) software systems
(software engineering, web engineering, multimedia, distributed systems), 
and (3) networking (network computing, sensor networks, protocols, network 
management). 

The CSEE Department has twenty tenured/tenure-track faculty members with
funding accomplishments from NSF (including an NSF CAREER Award), DARPA and
industries. Our current research strengths center around Telecommunications &
computer networking (including design, security, performance, routing,
protocols, wireless, optical), computer science & informatics (including
bioinformatics, data mining, algorithms, software architecture, databases,
knowledge engineering), and electrical & computer engineering (including
architecture and parallel processing, electromagnetics and antennas, optical
systems, image processing, computational intelligence). The CSEE department
has over 650 students seeking degrees at the baccalaureate, masters and Ph.D
level. CSEE provides a rich environment for junior faculty, including faculty
mentoring. Faculty is encouraged to do both individual and collaborative
research (including in interdisciplinary areas). The Department is very
committed to excellence in research and teaching. To stay at the top of the
technological curve, we continually offer new courses in emerging/hot topics,
and the junior faculty is given opportunity to develop new courses. 

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree (by August 2005) in Computer Science,
Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a closely aligned discipline.
Interested candidates should apply by sending email to CSEEFacPos@umkc.edu
(addressed to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, CSEE Department, UMKC); the
following material should be included in your email: a cover letter 
summarizing strengths, accomplishments and indicating the focus area this 
application is intended for, a complete curriculum vitae, an overview 
statement of research directions and objectives, an overview statement of 
teaching experience and philosophy, names and contact information for at 
least three references, and electronic copies of up to three recent research 
publications. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2005 and 
continue until positions are filled. UMKC is an Equal Opportunity 
Employer/Affirmative Action employer. Members of under-represented groups 
are especially encouraged to apply. 


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8.6 MS PhD PDF: Univ of Western Ontario Canada


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MS, PhD, PDF: Univ of Western Ontario, Canada

Contributed by: Jin Jiang, jjiang@eng.uwo.ca

Control engineering research positions (with specialization in Nuclear 
Power Plants) available at the University of Western Ontario

As part of a new initiative among several leading Canadian nuclear power 
engineering organizations and the Canadian government, the University Network 
of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) has been established. Among 
nine participating universities, the University of Western Ontario will 
devote to the research in the area of control, instrumentation and electrical 
systems for nuclear power plants. As a result, several research positions, at 
Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral levels have become available to support 
the research activities in the following areas:
o Fault detection and diagnosis in instrumentation and control systems
o Distributed control systems and network-based fault-tolerant control
o Reliability and safety analysis of redundant systems
o Reactor dynamics and advanced control systems
o Power plant and power system simulation

Interested candidates should have interests and relevant background in one of 
the above areas and should have some basic course work or research 
experience related to nuclear power engineering. Full scholarships will be 
granted for qualified degree-seeking candidates in the form of Research 
Assistantship (RA) and Teaching Assistantship (TA). Attractive stipend will 
be paid to post-doctoral research fellows. The candidates should have genuine 
interests to engage industry related research and have strong communication 
skills to work with other members in the research group.

To apply, please send (by mail or e-mail) complete curriculum vitae with a 
list of publications/qualifications and the names & addresses (including e-
mails) of three references to
 Prof. Jin Jiang
 NSERC/UNENE Senior Industrial Research Chair 
 Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
 The University of Western Ontario
 London, Ont.
 N6A 5B9 CANADA
 E-mail: jjiang@eng.uwo.ca
 Fax:     (519) 850-2436

A junior faculty member in the above area will also be sought. For 
information, please contact Prof. Jiang at the above address.


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8.7 PDF: Ohio State University USA


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PDF: Ohio State University, USA

Contributed by: Kevin Passino, passino@ece.osu.edu

Post Doctoral Researcher: 
Ecology and Evolution of Emergent Cooperation

Qualifications: PhD in Applied Mathematics, Biology, or Engineering with a 
demonstrated interest in the ecology and evolution of spatially-distributed 
animal decision making for cooperative group motion, foraging, choice, or 
task allocation. Experience needed in multiscale spatial/temporal modeling; 
optimization, stability, and game-theoretic analysis; or multi-agent 
engineering applications.

MBI/Research Group: Half the position is supported by the OSU Mathematical 
Biosciences Institute (http://mbi.osu.edu/) program on Ecology and Evolution 
for 2005-2006 and it is expected that half the effort will be dedicated to 
MBI collaborations and programs. The other half of the research will be 
supervised by Prof. Kevin M. Passino (Dept. Electrical and Computer 
Engineering) and Prof. Thomas A. Waite (Dept. Evolution, Ecology, and 
Organismal Biology) at Ohio State University (see:
  http://www.ece.osu.edu/~passino/
  http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~eeob/faculty/waite.html

Questions about the position should be directed to either K. Passino 
(passino.1@osu.edu), T. Waite (waite.1@osu.edu), or the MBI.

Duration: 2 years

Applications: Applications should include the MBI application form (available 
on-line at http://mbi.osu.edu/forms/postdocapplication.html); a personal 
statement of scientific activities and accomplishments; future research plans 
and reasons for wishing to participate in the MBI program on Ecology and 
Evolution and the research program of Passino and Waite; a curriculum vitae 
and a list of publications; and three letters of recommendation. Applications 
and letters should be sent by Jan. 14, 2005 to
 MBI/Battelle Sponsored Postdoc: Passino/Waite
 Mathematical Biosciences Institute
 The Ohio State University
 231 W. 18th Avenue
 Columbus, Ohio 43210.

Late applications will be considered so long as the position remains open. 
The Mathematical Biosciences Institute adheres to the Affirmative Action/ 
Equal Opportunity Employer hiring guidelines.


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8.8 PDF: Technion - IIT Israel


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PDF: Technion - IIT, Israel

Contributed by: Leonid Mirkin, mirkin@technion.ac.il

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position in the area of 
control of time-delay systems at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 
Technion - IIT, Israel. The position is for a period of 2 years, preferably 
starting in summer 2005, with the possibility of an additional one year 
extension. Applicants should have a recently completed PhD in control or 
related area of engineering or applied mathematics.

Enquiries and applications (CV + names of two referees) should be sent 
(preferably by e-mail) to:
   Prof. Leonid Mirkin
   Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
   Technion - IIT
   Haifa 32000, Israel
   e-mail: mirkin@technion.ac.il


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8.9 PDF: University of Glamorgan UK


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PDF: University of Glamorgan, UK

Contributed by: Qing-Chang Zhong, qczhong@glam.ac.uk

The School of Electronics at the University of Glamorgan, UK, invites
applications for a full-time Post-doctoral Research Fellowship from highly
motivated, independent and ambitious PhD recipients in Control Theory and
Engineering, Mathematics and related areas. 

Applicants should have expertise in robust control, in particular H-infinity
control, of time-delay systems using frequency-domain approaches and stability
analysis of time-delay systems. Those who have background in process control,
 infinite-dimensional systems and industrial applications with delay systems
are preferable. 

The successful candidate will be offered a 32-month fixed-term contract with
the possiblity of renewal. The starting salary will be in the range GBP
18,777- 20,540, depending on experience. There will be an annual increment. 
Benefits include annual leave and pension etc. The successful candidate, if
needed, will be given a teaching load of not more than 6 hours a week.

The successful candidate will join an internationally recognised research
group with good research facilities. We have strong collaboration with
industry and other academic institutions. The research and teaching experience
gained here will provide an excellent basis for a career in industry and 
academia.

Applications should include the following:
- a letter explaining why you are interested in this post
- a full CV, including list of publications 
- two samples of publications
- the names, postal and E-mail addresses and fax numbers of three 
  academic referees
- a brief summary of previous studies
- a complete application form

The list of key references can be found at http://cap.ee.ic.ac.uk/~zqc by
clicking Publications.

Application forms and further particulars may be obtained by accessing our web
pages at www.glam.ac.uk/jobs or by telephoning +44-1443-482004 (Direct line 
–
24 hour service).  Alternatively, you can e-mail us at jobs@glam.ac.uk. When
requesting an application form, please quote reference: EI121 

CLOSING DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2005

Academic enquiries may be made to: 
Dr. Qing-Chang Zhong 
Email: qczhong@glam.ac.uk
URL: http://cap.ee.ic.ac.uk/~zqc


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8.10 PDF: University of Manchester UK


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PDF: University of Manchester, UK

Contributed by: Zhengtao Ding, zhengtao.ding@manchester.ac.uk

Applicants are invited for an EPSRC funded project, available for 33 months 
from 1 January 2005.  The project is a part of on-going research on control 
of nonlinear systems carried out in Control Systems Centre, School of 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Manchester. The 
successful applicant will be expected to work on disturbance rejection and 
output regulation of nonlinear systems, with possible applications to 
vibration suppression in aerospace industry.   Starting salary in the range 
£19,460 to £21,640 per annum. Applicants should have a good BSc/BEng (Hons) 
degree or equivalent and hold, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Control 
Systems and he/she should be familiar with the some of the latest methods in 
nonlinear control design and analysis.  Experience in nonlinear and/or 
adaptive control design is essential and experience in nonlinear vibration 
suppression in aerospace applications would be advantageous.  

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Z Ding, Tel: +44 161 3064663/2754316, 
Email: zhengtao.ding@manchester.ac.uk.

Application forms and further particulars are available at 
http://www.manchester.ac.uk or from the Faculty HR Office, Room B7, 
Sackville Street Building, Sackville Street, Manchester, M60 1QD Tel: ++44 
(0) 161 200 4058; fax: ++44 (0) 161 200 4037.  Quote ref 1322/04.  Closing 
date 14 January 2004.



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8.11 PDF PhD: Europe


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PDF, PhD: Europe

Contributed by: Siep Weiland, s.weiland@tue.nl

PRO-MATCH project outline
The PRO-MATCH project is a Marie-Curie Research and Training Network funded 
by the European Commission’s 6th framework program. The project is a 
cooperation between 5 university partners and 3 small/medium-sized high-tech 
enterprises specializing in the fields of process modeling, process 
simulation, model based process control and process optimization. 

Research field
The research objectives of this project are aimed at the development of 
robustly performing model reduction techniques and tools that enable 
automatic derivation of reduced models from detailed first principles based 
dynamic simulation models (‘Master Models’) for process monitoring, 
process control and process optimization of industrial processes. To enable 
high performance applications simplified but yet sufficiently accurate 
dynamic models of industrial (chemical) processes are required, where each 
application requires to carefully customizing these models for the 
specific properties of the plant.
 
Training 
Apart from their expected contributions to the research work, the esearchers 
will receive extensive training in the various disciplines involved. The 
researchers will work in teams consisting of two Early Stage (PhD)
Researchers (ESRs), one Experienced (Post-Doc) Researcher (ER) and the 
project supervisors of the partners involved. Three research teams will be 
formed. Each team will focus on the development of a specific model 
reduction technology. Results and progress will be exchanged between the 
three teams during regular technical exchange meetings. As part of the 
exchange program researchers will be offered a secondment period at another 
project partner’s institute. 

Open job positions
The project has open positions for 6 Early Stage (PhD) Researchers (ESR) and 
3 Experienced (Post-Doc) Researchers (ER). The available vacancies are: 

- Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands): 1 ESR
- Cybernetica A.S. (Norway): 1 ER
- Process Systems Enterprise Ltd (United Kingdom).: 1 ER
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway): 1 ESR
- Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (UK): 1 ESR
- Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany): 2 ESRs
- Technische Universiteit Delft (the Netherlands) :1 ESR
- IPCOS Technology B.V. (the Netherlands): 1 ER

Applicants have to meet the criteria listed below. 

Criteria 
PROMATCH is looking for researchers with a University Master’s Degree in 
Mechanical, Physical, Electrical, Chemical or Mathematical Engineering 
with specialism in system dynamics.
Early Stage Researchers (ESR) are expected to have obtained their master 
Degree not longer than 4 years ago.
Experienced Researchers (ER) are expected to have obtained a Master Degree 
at least 4 but not longer than 10 years ago. They preferably have a PhD or 
equivalent research experience. 
Good knowledge of the English language is required. 

The following criteria regarding nationality must be met: 

1. The researcher must be a national of a EU member state or Associated 
state. (regarding nationality: if one has resided and having his/her main 
activity in a state for 4 years in the past 5 years one is considered to be 
a national of that state)

2. The researcher may not be a national of the state where the research team 
appointing him/her is located. (in case of double nationality one can 
be appointed to an institute located  in the country of his/her nationality 
in which (s)he has not resided the previous 5 years). (One can be 
appointed to an institute in the country of ones own nationality if one has 
resided and had his/her main activity in a third country for at least 
4 of the past 5 years)

3. The researcher may not have resided or been active in the contractor’s 
country for more than 12 months in the past 3 years

Conditions of employment 
For the Early Stage Researcher’s positions,  a 4-year full time appointment 
can be offered. The researcher is regarded as a PhD student and is 
expected to write his dissertation within these 4 years of appointment. 
For the Experienced Researcher’s positions, a 3-year full time appointment 
will be offered. Start date will be around june 2005.

For more detatils refer to the PROMATCH website at
http://www.cs.ele.tue.nl/promatch

How to apply 
Application consisting of a detailed CV + cover letter clearly indicating:
- Which position Early Stage Reseracher (ESR) or Experienced Researcher (ER) 
  you are applying for.
- Considering the criteria listed above, which PROMATCH contractor’s 
  institute has your preference.
to be sent by post, fax or e-mail preferably by January 28th to:

Eindhoven University of Technology 
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
the Netherlands
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Control Systems 
Att. Prof. dr. ir. P.P.J. van den Bosch
Tel +31 40 2472300
Fax +31 40 2434582
Email: P.P.J.v.d.Bosch@tue.nl


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8.12 PDF PhD: Graz University of Technology Austria


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PDF, PhD: Graz University of Technology, Austria

Contributed by: Gernot Kubin, g.kubin@ieee.org

The Christian Doppler Laboratory for Nonlinear Signal Procssing
(www.spsc.tugraz.at/cdlnsp) at Graz University of Technology (www.tugraz.at)
has an immediate opening for 1 Postdoctoral Researcher and 1 PhD student in a
cooperation project with Infineon Technologies, Austria. The project focusses
on realisation and implementation aspects of adaptive digital compensation
methods for analog nonlinearities in VLSI circuits for broadband 
communications. 

Successful candidates for the Postdoc position will further develop their
scientific career through top-level research, supervise undergraduate and
graduate student projects, and engage in industrial research cooperation
leading to both scientific publications and patent applications. A strong
background in signal processing and/or mixed analog-digital circuits and
systems as well as a doctorate in a relevant discipline is expected. The 
gross yearly all-inclusive salary is EUR 44,000. 

The PhD student position requires a master's degree or engineering diploma in
electrical engineering or a related field. A background in signal processing
and/or circuits and system theory and a strong commitment to competitive
scientific research is a plus. The gross yearly all-inclusive salary is EUR
29,400.

For both positions, fluency in English or German is a must. Graz University 
of Technology is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications with a detailed CV, covering research, teaching, and project
management experience, copies of relevant publications and/or patents, and 
two letters of reference must be sent to
Prof. Dr. Gernot Kubin
Christian Doppler Laboratory for Nonlinear Signal Processing
Inffeldgass 12/4420
A-8010 Graz, Austria

The openings will be filled as soon as suitable candidates have been found.
For further information, please contact Prof. Kubin at +43-699-10721996 or
g.kubin@ieee.org


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8.13 PhD: Queensland University of Technology Australia


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PhD: Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Contributed by: Yu-Chu Tian, y.tian@qut.edu.au

A 3-year PhD scholarship in IT is available at the School of Software of 
Engineering and Data Communications, Faculty of Information Technology, 
Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia. It is funded by ARC 
(Australia Research Council) under the Discovery Project Grant Scheme. The 
project aims to develop wavelet-based methods for process modelling, 
simulation, model reduction, model-based control, and their real-time 
implementation for industrial crystallisation processes. The scholarship is 
ideal for candidates with a strong background (or a potential to develop 
such skills) in applied mathematics and numerical computing, differential 
geometry, dynamic systems, and model-based control. Knowledge of chemical 
engineering, particularly industrial crystallisation, is desirable. 
Applicants from applied mathematics, electrical/computer/chemical 
engineering, information technology, and other related disciplines are 
welcome. The applicants should, of course, meet the QUT general entry 
requirements. Preference will be given to Australian applicants or 
applicants with Australia permanent residence. Interested candidates should 
contact Dr. Yu-Chu Tian via email (y.tian@qut.edu.au, 
http://www.fit.qut.edu.au/~tian). 


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8.14 PhD: RNLNC TNO FEL and TU Delft Netherlands


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PhD: RNLNC, TNO FEL and TU Delft, Netherlands

Contributed by: Arthur Vermeulen, a.vermeulen@kim.nl

There is a vacancy for a PHD position on Advanced Missile Guidance Methods. 
This project is a collaborative effort of the Combat Systems Department of 
the Royal Netherlands Naval College (RNLNC), the Dutch Organization for 
Applied Scientific Research TNO, and the Technical University of Delft. The 
project will be finalized with the defence of a PhD title at the Technical 
University of Delft.

Project description
Ballistic missiles constitute a serious threat to Western countries. A great 
deal of attention is currently dedicated towards developing and increasing 
Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) capability. Present air defence 
weapons, in particular their guidance and intercept methods, will fail in 
most operationally relevant scenarios. This has stimulated a renewed interest 
in design methods for new and better intercept strategies. In recent years, 
methods based on linear quadratic (LQ) optimisation and differential game 
theory have opened up new possibilities in the field of missile guidance law 
design. The purpose of this project is to explore and extend new applications 
of advanced control theory to the design of robust guidance laws suited 
against manoeuvring Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBMs).

The central focus of the project will be the theory and application of min-
max guidance methods. The research will initially concentrate on one of the 
following topics:
1. Application of hybrid guidance methods against manoeuvring TBMs.
2. Application of optimal estimation filters in min-max guidance methods.
3. Three-dimensional min-max guidance methods.

Requirements
Candidates are expected to have a university degree (MSc) in Aeronautical 
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics. In-depth 
knowledge of control theory, in particular optimal control or game theory and 
filtering, is a prerequisite. Experience with simulation software such as 
Matlab/Simulink is preferable.  The chosen candidate will be an enthusiastic 
person with good communication skills, especially in English writing. He or 
she must be capable of working independently and in a small team.

Additional information and application
The salary will be assigned according to the Dutch university salary system 
for PhD students. The project duration is four years. Candidates will enrol 
in the PhD programme of a Dutch university. The university and promoter have 
not yet been identified. The main location for the research will be the RNLNC 
in Den Helder, which is located 70 km north of Amsterdam on the coast.

For more information about the RNLNC please visit www.kim.nl, and for 
information about TNO, www.tno.nl

To apply, please e-mail your application letter and detailed resume to Dr.ir. 
Arthur Vermeulen at RNLNC (a.vermeulen@kim.nl), or Dr. Martin Weiss at TNO-
FEL (weiss@fel.tno.nl).  They can also be contacted for further information.

Note: the application procedure is initially restricted to citizens of NATO 
countries.


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8.15 PhD: Univ. of Texas San Antonio USA


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PhD: Univ. of Texas, San Antonio, USA

Contributed by: Chunjiang Qian, chunjiang.qian@utsa.edu

Several Ph.D. Fellowships and Research Assistantships are available in the 
Control Group at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of 
Texas at San Antonio. The candidates should have MS degree and a strong 
background in computational intelligence, systems and control, robotics, or 
in mathematics. 

For more information, those interested can contact Dr. Qian (e-mail: 
chunjiang.qian@utsa.edu) or visit http://www.utsa.edu/graduate. The 
application deadline for 2005 fall semester is February 1, 2005.



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8.16 PhD: University of Texas San Antonio USA


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PhD: University of Texas San Antonio, USA

Contributed by: Bruce Smith, Bruce.Smith@utsa.edu

Research Assistant (RA) positions for PhD students are available.
Students will participate in the development of the next
generation of medical imaging systems.  Activities will include
the development of computer programs (in a UNIX environment) that
will be used in proof-of-principal computer simulations and as a
tool for designing instrumentation.  Applications must have a MS
degree in a related field.

Please send email to:
Bruce.Smith@utsa.edu
Bruce Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Texas San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, Texas 78249-0669
Tel: 210-458-5512
Fax: 210-458-5589


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8.17 Post-Doc: Technion Haifa Israel


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Post-Doc: Technion, Haifa, Israel

Contributed by: Yoram Halevi, merhy01@tx.technion.ac.il

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion, Haifa, Israel, 
invites applications for a full-time Post-doctoral Research Fellowship  from 
well qualified, highly motivated, independent PhD recipients in Control 
Theory, Mathematics and related areas. Candidates should have a strong 
background in Control Theory, Flexible Structures, and Time Delay systems, 
along with a good record of publications and independent work. 
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is committed to excellence in research 
and has a strong research team in Dynamic Systems and Control. Further 
information about the faculty and the university can be found in our 
websites http://www.technion.ac.il/ , http://meeng.technion.ac.il/ . The 
successful candidate will work on fundamental research problems in the field 
of Control of Flexible Structures.
The position is available for two years starting January 2005 or later. Send 
applications (preferably by e-mail) to
 
Prof. Yoram  Halevi, 
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, 
Haifa 32000, Israel

e-mail: merhy01@tx.technion.ac.il .



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8.18 Post-Doc: The University of Melbourne Australia


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Post-Doc: The University of Melbourne, Australia

Contributed by: M. Palaniswami, swami@ee.mu.oz.au

Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Melbourne invites 
applications for a post-doctoral position for the project titled “New 
techniques for diagnosis and counter measures for cardiac related sleep 
disordered breathing”.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a PhD degree in Biomedical 
Engineering with high exposure to mathematical modelling. The candidate 
should be able to interact with graduate students and the industry. The 
position is available for 3 years  from 1st January 2005 to 31st December 
2007. The position is ideally suited for young engineers interested in 
building a healthy carrer in the field of biomedical engineering and 
mathematical modeling. 

Around 50% of congestive heart failure sufferers have some form of sleep 
disordered breathing (SDB). However, little has been done so far to 
simulataneously monitor, analyse and treat the two conditions. The project 
proposes to develop technology incorporating mathematical models for heart 
rate variability, considering the links between sleep disordered breathing 
and cardiovasular disease. This technology will enable, for the first time, a 
device capable of accurate and reliable diagnosis of various sleep disorder 
events using only conventional ECG data.

Responsibilities:
* Research in the area of mathematical modelling as applied to Biomedical 
  Engineering
* Working closely with graduate students and the industry
 
A highly competitive salary is offered. The application material should 
include:
* Complete Curriculum vitae with a list of publications and the name of three 
  professional references with phone, postal and e-mail addresses.
* A short description of experiences and future professional objectives.

For further information, please contact:
A/Prof. M Palaniswami
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
The University of Melbourne, Australia.
www.ee.mu.oz.au/staff/swami/
Tel: +61 3 83446710
Fax: +61 3 83446678
Email: swami@ee.mu.oz.au


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8.19 Research Fellow: Curtin University of Technology Australia


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Research Fellow: Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Contributed by: Yu-Chu Tian, y.tian@qut.edu.au

A visitingship of up to 3 years is available at the Department of Chemical 
Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Australia. It is funded by ARC 
(Australia Research Council) under the Discovery Project Grant Scheme 
through a joint project by Professor Moses O. Tade from Curtin University of 
Technology and Dr. Yu-Chu Tian from Queensland University of Technology. The 
project aims to develop wavelet-based methods for process modelling, 
simulation, model reduction, model-based control, and their real-time 
implementation for industrial crystallisation processes. A PhD degree with a 
strong research track record in one or more areas of applied mathematics and 
numerical computing, differential geometry, dynamic systems, and model-based 
control is essential. The project involves extensive experimental work on a 
pilot scale crystalliser as well as other fundamental and theoretical 
research; and therefore knowledge of chemical engineering, particularly 
industrial crystallisation, is highly desirable. The selected visiting 
research fellow will be working with both Professor Moses O. Tade and Dr. Yu-
Chu Tian. Interested applicants should send their CV, list of publications, 
and names and contact details of at least two academic references to Dr. Yu-
Chu Tian via email (y.tian@qut.edu.au, http://www.fit.qut.edu.au/~tian).


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8.20 Systems Control Engineer: GE Munich Germany


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Systems Control Engineer: GE, Munich, Germany

Contributed by: Parag Vyas, parag.vyas@research.ge.com

This is a new opening at the GE Global Research centre in Munich, Germany.
Any applications must be submitted online at www.ge.com/researcheurope.

Business Unit:   GE Global Research 
Function:   Engineering/Technology 
Location:   Munich, Germany 
Job #:   382843 Posted:  10/15/2004 

Job Description:  
Responsibilities  
* Research Engineer responsible for development and implementation of 
  concepts and algorithms for power systems controls and/or automation
  systems controls
* Participate in projects on development and application of novel control 
  schemes for generators with application in combustion engines and Renewable 
  Energy sources (wind, PV, hydro)
* Establish and maintain national and international cooperation with GE 
  Global Research, universities and research institutes.

Qualifications  
* MS/Diploma degree in Electrical Engineering (Technical University) with 
  focus on system controls; PhD preferred
* Minimum of three (3) years of theoretical and practical experience in 
  control theory with in-depth knowledge in development and implementation of 
  control algorithms for power systems and automation systems;
* Familiarity/proficiency with common simulation tools, including but not 
  limited to Matlab/Simulink, PSCAD, EMTP, PowerFactory and alike
* Acquaintance with hardware in the loop and real-time simulation environments
* Ability to plan, design, implement, debug and optimise complex control 
  software (C, Assembler) implemented on micro-processors, DSP, FPGA and ASICs
* Familiarity with modelling common power electronics devices (IGBTs, IGCTs), 
  machines (motors, generators), magnetics and circuits (converter topologies)
* Strong analytical and innovative thinking
* Strong executive communication, influencing and interpersonal skills 
* Flexible, self-starter, high energy-level, team-player 
* Fluency in English, Basic German

Desired  
* Research & development experience in an industrial environment
* Green Belt Certification and process mindset 
* International/Global experience

General  
GE Global Research - Europe offers a competitive salary, an outstanding 
benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that 
supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an Equal 
Opportunity Employer.


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