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Newsletter
November 2002
1. Personals
1.1 Change of Address: Hong Wang
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Change of Address: Hong Wang
Contributed by: Hong Wang, hong.wang@umist.ac.uk
Change of address: Hong Wang
With effective of the 1st of November, 2002, I will move to the Control
Systems Centre of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics,
UMIST, Manchester, UK.
My new contacting information is as follows:
Professor Hong Wang
The Control Systems Centre
Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics
UMIST, P O Box 88
Manchester, M60 1QD
The United Kingdom
e-mail: hong.wang@umist.ac.uk
Tel: (+44) 161 200 4655
Fax: (+44) 161 200 4647
mobile: (+44) 771 434 2633
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1.2 Change of Address: Ratnesh Kumar
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Change of Address: Ratnesh Kumar
Contributed by: Ratnesh Kumar, rkumar@iastate.edu
Please make a note of my new address at Iowa State University:
Ratnesh Kumar
Iowa State University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2215 Coover Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3060
Phone: 515-294-8523
Fax: 515-294-8432
Email: rkumar@iastate.edu
URL: http://www.eng.iastate.edu/~rkumar
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1.3 Change of Address: S. S. Sritharan
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Change of Address: S. S. Sritharan
Contributed by: S. S. Sritharan, sri@uwyo.edu
Hello Controls Colleague. My new address is:
S. S. Sritharan
Head, Department of Mathematics
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
Ph: 307-766-4221
Email: sri@uwyo.edu
Website: http://math.uwyo.edu/Prof_home/Sri.html
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2. Awards Honors
2.1 Biswa Datta honored by ANS
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Biswa Datta honored by ANS
Contributed by: William R. Ferng, william.ferng@boeing.com
Biswa Datta has been elected as an Academician of the Academy of Nonlinear
Sciences(ANS). The ANS is an international organization with its headquarters
in Moscow, Russia. The admittance to membership of the Academy recognizes
outstanding contributions of theoretical and applied significance and highly
acknowledged leadership in mathematics, mechanics and control.
Biswa traveled to Moscow last June for his induction and was presented with
a diploma certifying his admittance to the Academy as a member, following
his one-hour plenary lecture at the Second International Congress on
Nonlinear Analysis, sponsored by the ANS.
The details can be found in the NIU Mathematics Department Web Site
http://www.math.niu.edu/
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2.2 Call for IEEE Fellow Nominations
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Call for IEEE Fellow Nominations
Contributed by: Jessy W. Grizzle, grizzle@umich.edu
Nominations for IEEE Fellow are due at IEEE Headquarters by March 15, 2003,
hence the first steps must be taken well before that date. Fellow nominees
must be active IEEE Senior members and have been IEEE members for at least
five years in any grade. A successful nomination requires a qualified
candidate and a well-prepared nomination package. A key preliminary step is a
careful reading of the IEEE Guide for Fellow Grade Nominations, which
contains the nomination forms. These materials can be found in the Fellow
nomination kits that will be made available in late November on the web at
http://www.ieee.org/about/awards Five to eight references are required for
the nomination; they must be IEEE Fellows. A list of Fellows is contained in
the IEEE Membership Directory and is available on-line. If you have questions
or need assistance, you may contact Professor Jessy W. Grizzle, Chair of the
Control Systems Society Standing Committee on Fellow Nominations, Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science Department, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI 48109-2122; +1 734 763 3598, fax: +1 734 763 8041,
grizzle@umich.edu
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2.3 Call for Nominations: SIAG/LA Prize
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Call for Nominations: SIAG/LA Prize
Contributed by: Joanna Littleton, littleton@siam.org
SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra Prize
The SIAG/LA Prize
The SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra (SIAG/LA) will present the award at
the SIAM Conference on Applied Linear Algebra in July 2003 at The College of
William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. The prize is awarded to the authors
of the most outstanding paper on a topic in applicable linear algebra
published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Eligibility
Candidate papers must be published in English in a peer-reviewed journal
bearing a publication date between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2002.
The papers must contain significant research contributions to the field of
linear algebra, as commonly defined in the mathematical literature, with
direct or potential applications. Nominations should include a full
bibliographic citation for the paper and a brief statement outlining the
justification for the nomination in terms of its importance and impact.
The award consists of a plaque and a certificate containing the citation.
Nominations
Nominations, including a copy of the nominated paper, should be sent by
January 31, 2003, to:
Professor Stephen Vavasis
Chair, SIAG/LA Prize Selection Committee
c/o A. G. Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Telephone: 215-382-9800 ext. 302
Fax: 215-386-7999
E-mail: bogardo@siam.org
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3. General Announcements
3.1 Design and Opt. of Restricted Complexity Controllers
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Design and Opt. of Restricted Complexity Controllers
Contributed by: I.D. Landau, landau@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr
Within the research program "Control- New domains and Challenges" sponsored
by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.), an
International workshop dedicated to "Design and optimization of restricted
complexity controllers" will be held in Grenoble on January 15 and 16, 2003
in Grenoble.
The objective of the workshop is to give a view of the current state of
the art in the design and optimisation of restricted complexity controllers.
All steps of a control design problem from data acquisition, modeling and
identification, robust controller design, controller evaluation and final
tuning in relation with the objective of obtaining the simplest controller
which will achieve the desired performance will be discussed. Results on a
related real- time benchmark problem (control of an active suspension)
obtained by various contributors will also be presented.
The list of invited speakers will be made available end of October 2002.(most
of the speakers will be selected among those who submitted papers to the
European Journal of Control special issue "Design and optimisation of
restricted complexity controllers" - to appears in 2003). A round table is
scheduled as well as a demonstration of the active suspension (the benchmark).
The scientific commitee of this workshop is composed of I.D. Landau (Grenoble)
A. Karimi(Lausanne), H. Hjalmarsson (Stockholm).
Those interested in attending the workshop should contact I.D. Landau
(landau@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr). A dedicated web site will be opened on
November 1st, 2002( http://www-lag.ensieg.inpg.fr/landau/workshop).
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3.2 NSF: New Funding Initiative
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NSF: New Funding Initiative
Contributed by: Sankar Basu, sabasu@nsf.gov
Pattern Discovery and Homeland Security
The area of pattern discovery has become critical both because of the
scientific challenges involved in dealing with massive amounts of data and
because of its relevance to national security needs. While steady
incremental progress based on classical paradigms have made solutions to a
few specific problems technologically feasible, for more complex tasks there
is a clear need and scope for fundamental research to exploit available
computational resources and more advanced analytics together. Recent progress
has been based on ideas drawn from several disciplines e.g., computer
science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, biology, medicine etc.
NSF's Information Technology Research (ITR) program of NSF, which stresses
innovative and multidisciplinary approaches for significant problems, would
be a good vehicle for funding basic research in pattern discovery.
Some technical issues are: High dimensional data modeling, novel clustering
techniques, combination of ensemble of classifiers, methods for scaling up
supervised learning algorithms. Active and reinforced learning, learning and
inference associated with graphical models including factor graphs, MRFs.
Kernel machines, transductive inference techniques. Deformable templates;
(time) sequential and 3D pattern recognition. Use of (stochastic) grammars.
Fusion of multi-modal data from heterogeneous sensors in complex pattern
recognition tasks; novel fusion paradigms.
Current applications may include: Biometrics e.g., face, fingerprint,
voice, iris, gait recognition. Tracking and surveillance including bio-
surveillance possibly arising from epidemiological considerations e.g.,
spatio-temporal event detection. Recognition and discovery of information
arising from fusion of data obtained via e.g., global sensing systems,
biological, infrared and other detectors. Biomedical and financial
forecasting applications may also be considered.
In order to facilitate review, submission of these proposals should be
accompanied by the following designation of NSF program unit:
Large projects: CISE directorate.
Medium projects: CISE directorate, CCR division
Small projects: CISE directorate, CCR division, "Special Project" as
a program unit.
After submitting a proposal via FastLane, please let us know the proposal
number by sending an email to:
Sankar Basu
Program Director, CISE/CCR Division
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1145
Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: 703-292-8910
Email: sabasu@nsf.gov
ITR DEADLINES:
Large projects:Mandatory pre-proposals November 18, 2002.
Medium projects: February 12, 2003
Small projects: December 12, 2002.
ITR 2003 Website: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02168/nsf02168.htm
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3.3 New Subscription Option for Control Systems Society Journals
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New Subscription Option for Control Systems Society Journals
Contributed by: Leonard Shaw, lshaw@poly.edu
SUBSCRIBE TO IEEE CONTROL SYSTEMS SOCIETY JOURNALS -
NEW, LESS EXPENSIVE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION
Due to increasing production and mailing costs, the subscription rates for
the Trans on Automatic Control and Trans on Control Systems Technology
have been increased for 2003. However, a member of the IEEE CSS can
receive electronic access to each of these journals (and all of their back
issues) for a much lower price (USD 12 for AC and USD 8 for CST). Details can
be found at www.ieee.org/renewal. Those who wish to join IEEE and the CSS
can click on MEMBERSHIP on the www.ieee.org page.
Unfortunately, the membership renewal mailings received by CSS members are
not clear about this new option, and also don't make it clear that
those who subscribe for printed journals also have electronic access.
Anyone who has already ordered a PRINT subscription to a CSS Transactions
and who now wants to cancel that order and get an electronic-only
subscription can do so by calling the IEEE as follows:
From USA or Canada: (1 800 678 4333).
For all others the number is (1 732 981 0060)
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3.4 Sensors and Sensor Networks for InformationDecision and Action
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Sensors and Sensor Networks for Information,Decision and Action
Contributed by: Kishan Baheti, rbaheti@nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning a broad interdisciplinary
program of research and education in the area of sensors and sensor
systems. The initiative seeks to advance fundamental knowledge in the area
of sensor design, materials and concepts, including sensors for toxic
chemicals, explosives and biological agents, sensor networking systems in a
distributed environment, the integration of sensors into engineered systems,
and the interpretation and use of sensor data in decision-making processes.
The prgram will be announced on NSF web site (www.nsf.gov) in late November
or early December with proposal deadline around February 15, 2003.
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3.5 Short Course: Flatness-Based Control
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Short Course: Flatness-Based Control
Contributed by: J. Rudolph, rudolph@erss11.et.tu-dresden.de
FLATNESS BASED CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER SYSTEMS
February 24-28, 2003
Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
Magdeburg, Germany
Organizers:
J. Rudolph (Techn. Univ. Dresden)
J. Raisch (Otto-von-Guericke Univ., MPI Magdeburg)
Speakers:
M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, J. Rudolph, J. Winkler, F. Woittennek
Aim of the Course:
The aim of the one-week course is to provide a thorough understanding of the
flatness-based design for several classes of infinite dimensional systems:
linear distributed parameter systems with one dimensional space domain and
lumped (mostly boundary) control action, some extensions to other classes
(nonlinear or higher dimensional space domains, e.g.), as well as linear
and nonlinear delay systems. The course will comprise both lectures and
computer exercises. Only a basic understanding of differential equations and
control theory is required.
The exercises will allow the participants to deepen their understanding of
the methods discussed in the lectures by doing calculations on case studies
and simulations based on MATLAB/Simulink. Applications from various fields of
application will be treated.
Language: All talks will be given in English.
Participation fees are 120 Euro per person.
Registration and further information:
see http://www.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/en/seminars/workshops.html
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3.6 Short Courses in Automatic Control
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Short Courses in Automatic Control
Contributed by: Zoe Fletcher, z.c.fletcher@shef.ac.uk
The Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at the University
of Sheffield offers a series of short courses as part of its Masters Training
Package.
The short courses are intended for the continuing professional development of
engineers and result from a comprehensive consultation with industry and
individual engineers. The department is at the forefront of new developments
in the subject, and enjoys an international reputation for excellence in
research and teaching. This year's courses include:
State-Space Control
Non-Linear and Optimal Control
Signal Processing, Estimation and Image Processing I
Signal Processing, Estimation and Image Processing II
Introduction to Numerical Optimisation
Robust Control for Single-Input, Single-Output Systems
Robust Control for Multivariable Systems
Modern Search Methods
Adaptive and Self-tuning Control
Systems Reliability and Risk Assessment
Predictive Control
Fault Detection and Diagnosis
An Introduction to Neural Networks
Active Noise and Vibration Control
Robotics & Vision
Fuzzy Logic Modeling and Control
An Introduction to Predictive Control
For further information please contact, Zoe Fletcher, Course Secretary in the
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, University of
Sheffield by phone: +44(0)114 222248 or email: z.c.fletcher.ac.uk. Or visit
the department website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/acse/mtp/
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4. Positions
4.1 Chair: University of Pennsylvania USA
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Chair: University of Pennsylvania, USA
Contributed by: George Pappas, pappasg@ee.upenn.edu
Recommendations and applications are invited for the Chair of the Department
of Electrical and Systems Engineering . The accompanying faculty appointment
is at the tenured professorial level and includes a scholarly chair
designation. The Committee is seeking candidates with distinguished research
backgrounds interested in leading a significant department selected for
growth in size and scope.
The Department has outstanding programs and research facilities as described
at http://www.seas.upenn.edu/ese. The Department emphasizes excellence in
teaching and research with close connections to departments across the School
of Engineering and Applied Science and other schools including the Wharton
Business School and the School of Medicine. Further information about the
School can be accessed electronically at http://www.seas.upenn.edu.
The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Applications/recommendations should be accompanied by a CV and appropriate
supporting materials and sent to:
Professor David Pope
Chair of the Search Committee
c/o Department of Materials
Science and Engineering
School of Engineering
and Applied Science
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6272
The University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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4.2 Faculty Position: Nat Taiwan University Taiwan
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Faculty Position: Nat Taiwan University, Taiwan
Contributed by: Min-Shin Chen, mschen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw
The Mechanical Engineering Department at National Taiwan University is
seeking for 1 or 2 potential faculty candidates at all levels starting in
September 2003. Applicants with the following backgrounds are preferred:
System and Control, Bio-Engineering, Opto-Mechtronics, Nano Technology, MEMS,
Signal Processing, Communication. A PhD Degree in ME, EE, or its equivalent
is required. All applicants should provide (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a
research plan, (3) a teaching plan, (4) reprints of selected publications,
(5) undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and (6) three reference letters.
Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2003. Send all application materials to:
Prof. W. F. Wu, Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National
Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
Questions can be emailed to Prof. M.S.Chen at mschen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw
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4.3 Faculty Position: SUNY Stony Brook USA
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Faculty Position: SUNY, Stony Brook, USA
Contributed by: Eugene Feinberg, Eugene.Feinberg@sunysb.edu
State University of New York-Stony Brook
Applied Mathematics and Statistics Dept.
The department anticipates opening for tenure-track Assistant Professor
in applied statistics or stochastic operations research. Demonstrated
strength in applications and/or methodology essential. Department has
large research program ($3.5M annually), outstanding computing facilities,
numerous opportunities for collaborative research on/off campus.
Send CV, 3 refs and research plan to J. Glimm, Chair,
Applied Mathematics & Statistics, SUNY, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3600.
SUNY-Stony Brook is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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4.4 Faculty Position: Texas Tech Univ USA
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Faculty Position: Texas Tech Univ, USA
Contributed by: Jordan M. Berg, jordan.berg@ttu.edu
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University seeks
applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant
or Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2003. The position is in
the general area of dynamics and controls. Preference is for a candidate
able to complement interdisciplinary research in an emerging area of
mechanical engineering, but candidates working in traditional areas of
dynamics and controls will also be considered. The successful candidate
will be expected to establish an externally funded research program,
will interact with the diverse, multi-departmental, internationally
recognized controls group at TTU, and will teach graduate and under-
graduate M.E. courses in dynamics and controls. The successful candidate
will be encouraged to form collaborations with one or more research
groups at TTU, in areas such as microsystems, nanotechnology,
biomechanics, combustion and mechanics/materials. A Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering or a closely related field is required.
Applicants should be well grounded in the fundamentals of their
discipline and should have a strong interest in and a talent for teaching
at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A nationally competitive
research initiation and remuneration package, commensurate with
qualifications, is available. Texas Tech University enrolls approximately
27,500 students in seven colleges, a School of Law, and a School of
Medicine. Current levels of research funding are approximately $14.4M
for the College of Engineering and $2.0M for the Department of Mechanical
Engineering. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 20 faculty
members serving approximately 650 undergraduate and 75 graduate students.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, a detailed resume, a 2-3 page
statement of research plans and teaching interests, and the names,
addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of four references to:
Search Committee Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Box 41021, Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-1021.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of
applications will begin January 15, 2003. Non-U.S. residents should
indicate their visa status. Women and minority candidates are encouraged
to apply. Texas Tech University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. For additional information, including information about Lubbock,
consult our web-site at http://www.me.ttu.edu/
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4.5 Faculty Position: UCSB USA
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Faculty Position: UCSB, USA
Contributed by: Bassam Bamieh, bamieh@engineering.ucsb.edu
The Department of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering at the
University of California at Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure
track position in controls and a tenure track position in dynamical systems.
Multidisciplinary research is a hallmark of Engineering at UCSB and the
Department seeks individuals who are committed to interacting across
traditional disciplinary lines. Applicants are sought for positions at the
Assistant Professor level but appointments at a senior tenured level are
possible for applicants having an exceptional record of accomplishments.
Responsibilities include teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels, recruitment and supervision of graduate students, and the development
of an actively funded research program of the highest quality. A PhD or
equivalent degree, a demonstrated ability or the potential for outstanding
teaching, and a demonstrated excellence in research are required.
Applications will be received until the positions are filled, but should be
submitted by November 15, 2002 to receive prompt consideration. Applicants
should send a professional resume containing teaching and research
accomplishments and the names of three referees to:
Robert M. McMeeking, Chair
Department of Mechanical & Environmental Engineering
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5070
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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4.6 Faculty Position: UMBC USA
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Faculty Position: UMBC, USA
Contributed by: Thomas I. Seidman, seidman@math.umbc.edu
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UMBC (University of Maryland
Baltimore County) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in
Mathematical Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in the Fall
of 2003, pending funding availability. For further information about UMBC and
the Department, please access the department's web site at
http://www.math.umbc.edu
The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related
field, have an active, independent research program, strong potential for
obtaining external funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Preference will be given to candidates who are able to conduct
interdisciplinary research, as well as those able to interact with existing
groups in the Department. [Current research areas represented in the
Department include differential equations, numerical analysis, optimization,
systems theory, stochastic processes, and mathematical modeling.]
Applicants should send a vita and a summary of their current research
program, and have three letters of reference sent to:
Mathematics Recruitment Committee,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
University of Maryland Baltimore County,
Baltimore, MD 21250.
Screening of applicants will commence December 1, 2002, and will continue
until the position is filled.
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4.7 Faculty Positions: NCKU Taiwan
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Faculty Positions: NCKU, Taiwan
Contributed by: M.C. Shih, mcshih@mail.ncku.edu.tw
National Cheng Kung University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Taiwan
NCKU has open faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full
Professor level beginning February 2003. The successful candidate must
have a strong background and research interest in Automatic Control
Engineering. A Ph.D. in engineering or related physical science disciplines
is required. Appointment rank will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience of the applicant. Applicants should send (a) a curriculum,
(b) a set of reprints of representative publications, (c) a photocopy of
PhD diploma or certificate, (d) a written plan describing proposed research
thrusts and teaching interests and (e) two letters of recommendation to
The Search Committee,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Cheng Kung University
Taiwan
Tainan, 70101.
Applications received after November 16, 2002 will not be considered. The
position could be still open for the second deadline February 28, 2003, if
the faculty member were needed in the summer semester. Please via
e-mail: mcshih@mail.ncku.edu.tw
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4.8 Faculty Positions: UC Riverside USA
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Faculty Positions: UC Riverside, USA
Contributed by: Cheryl Foster Brusuelas, cheryl@ee.ucr.edu
University of California, Riverside
Faculty Positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of California at Riverside invites applications for tenure-
track and/or tenured faculty positions at all levels in Electrical and
Computer Engineering starting in the 2003/04 academic year. Applicants should
have earned a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
While candidates from all areas of specialization will be considered, the
priority areas are: Communication Devices and Networks, VLSI Design, Embedded
Systems, CAD, Image and Video Processing, and Nano-fabrication and Nano-
technology. Candidates for tenure-track positions must provide evidence of
outstanding potential in research and teaching. Candidates for tenured
positions must have record of exceptional achievements in research and
teaching. Candidates from industry are encouraged to apply. Salary level will
be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicant should send a letter of professional intent addressing teaching and
research objectives, a curriculum vitae, and the names, postal and email
addresses and telephone numbers of at least five references to: Electrical
Engineering Search Committee Chair, A220 Bourns Hall, University of
California, Riverside, CA 92521. To receive full consideration, applications
must be received by January 31, 2003. Late applications will be considered
until all positions are filled.
UC Riverside is a major research institution and a member of the ten-campus
University of California System, widely regarded as one of the best systems
of public higher education in the world. Riverside is located between Los
Angeles, Palm Springs, and San Diego with affordable housing and easy access
to beaches, mountains, cultural activities, and other attractions. For more
information, visit: www.ee.ucr or www.ucr.edu.
The University of California at Riverside is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer.
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4.9 PhD: Delft Univ of Technology the Netherlands
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PhD: Delft Univ of Technology, the Netherlands
Contributed by: Jacob van der Woude, j.w.vanderwoude@its.tudelft.nl
PhD position in mathematical system and control theory
Delft University of Technology (TUD)
Faculty of Information Technology and Systems (ITS)
Subgroup Mathematical System Theory (MST)
Subject to the final approval of the dean of the faculty ITS of the TUD the
subgroup MST will have a PhD position available at the beginning of 2003.
The research team of the subgroup consists of Prof. Geert Jan Olsder, Prof.
Anton Stoorvogel, Dr. Willem de Koning and Dr. Jacob van der Woude. In
the research team various aspects of system and control theory are studied.
Current topics of interest are switching networks, structured systems,
discrete event systems, financial mathematics, control of distributed
parameter systems, optimal control, systems with constraints on inputs
or states, fault detection and isolation and robust control.
Recently two PhD research topics have been formulated explicitly:
1. The use of Hilbert space methods in the analysis and design of
controllers for switching electrical networks, in particular for
pulse width modulated DC to DC converters.
2. Control design for systems subject to constraints on inputs
and/or states of the system. In particular, stabilization,
disturbance rejection, and robust control are studied in this
context.
Candidates who have an interest in one or both of the above topics, or in an
other topic within the research activities of the subgroup, are requested to
respond. They should have a solid background in the mathematics of system
and control theory. Interested candidates are kindly asked to quickly send
their information to the address below, preferably by email. The application
should include a curriculum vitae (with details on qualifications, grades,
experience, achievements and so on) and should indicate if the applicant has
a specific interest for either one of these projects.
Jacob van der Woude
Faculty Information Technology and Systems
Delft University of Technology
Mekelweg 4, room 06.250, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands
tel. : (31)-15-2783834, fax. : (31)-15-2787255
Email: j.w.vanderwoude@its.tudelft.nl
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4.10 PhD: Integrated Voluntary Control of Paraplegic Standing
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PhD: Integrated Voluntary Control of Paraplegic Standing
Contributed by: Henrik Gollee, h.gollee@mech.gla.ac.uk
PhD scholarship is available at the Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering,
University of Glasgow, UK, for research on integrated voluntary control of
unsupported paraplegic standing. The duration of the scholarship is 3 years.
This project is aimed at research into control systems for restoration of
stable unsupported standing in people with impaired balance, and particularly
those with a spinal cord injury (SCI). For several reasons, standing therapy
is a highly important aspect of rehabilitation. The scientific basis of the
work is the challenge to develop an integrated control approach in which
artificial controllers of the paralysed lower limbs act in concert with the
voluntary postural control actions of the upper body. We will investigate
high-level strategies for integrating these two parts of the posture
stabilisation system. We will also investigate the significance of higher-
order components in natural ankle control during standing, and seek to use
the results to inform the design process for artificial ankle controllers.
An experimental study will be carried out with intact and paraplegic human
subjects using an instrumented standing apparatus, the Multi-purpose
Rehabilitation Frame (MRF). More details at: http://fesnet.eng.gla.ac.uk/CRE/
Candidates should have a sound background in feedback control systems
or in the neurophysiology of posture control. Experience with control
design and analysis using Matlab/ Simulink and with C/C++ programming
would be beneficial.
Further information can be found http://fesnet.eng.gla.ac.uk/CRE/
Send applications to Professor Ken Hunt (k.hunt@mech.gla.ac.uk) or
Dr. Henrik Gollee (h.gollee@mech.gla.ac.uk), Department of Mechanical
Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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4.11 PhD: University of Girona Spain
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PhD: University of Girona, Spain
Contributed by: Ningsu Luo, ningsu.luo@udg.es
PhD fellowships: University of Girona, Spain
We are urgently seeking candidates (non Spanish nationals) for two Ph.D.
positions at the Research Group of Modal Intervals and Control Engineering
of the University of Girona in Spain. The four-year Ph.D. fellowships are
offered by the doctorate program "Information Technologies" in the frame of
International Graduate School of Catalonia to be started in 2003.
The general field of research is robust control, modal interval analysis and
supervision of dynamic processes subjected to parametric uncertainties,
nonlinearities and dynamic couplings, with a view towards the applications of
the results to diverse relevant fields like robotics, structural control and
diagnosis, chemical/petrochemical manufacturing processes, etc. The
multidisciplinary aspect, incorporating successful techniques from other
fields such as artificial intelligence, ecosystem with physical agents and
computer science, is also emphasized.
Deadline: the application documents should be received not later than the
6th November of 2002.
For further details about the fellowships (complete announcement), please
contact by email as soon as possible with
Prof. Josep Vehi
Director of the doctorate program "Information Technologies"
Dept d'Electronica, Informatica i Automatica
University of Girona
17071 Girona, Spain
email. vehi@eia.udg.es
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4.12 PhD: University of Twente The Netherlands
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PhD: University of Twente, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Jan Willem Polderman, j.w.polderman@math.utwente.nl
Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems using Optimal Control (ADHOC)
Interdisciplinary PhD Project
For this project at the University of Twente, jointly initiated by the
Department of Computer Science and the Department of Applied Mathematics, we
are inviting applications of qualified PhD candidates. The project aims at
the application of optimal control theory to the design and analysis of
hybrid systems. Hybrid systems are systems where the behaviour is a
combination of discrete and continuous dynamics. The interdisciplinary nature
of this combination asks for an integration of theory and methods from both
systems theory and computer science. The project is funded by the Netherlands
Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and has a duration of four years.
Profile
We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in mathematics and
mathematical systems theory, specifically the calculus of variations and
optimal control theory. A background in computer science is a pre but not a
must. He or she should have a clear interest in applying systems theoretic
concepts to computer science fields like automata theory, model checking and
symbolic representation. The candidate should enjoy working in an
internationally oriented research environment. Communicative skills and the
ability to work in a team are essential.
Appointment and salary
The candidate will be employed by the faculty of Electrical Engineering,
Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) for a period of 4 years. The
monthly gross salary ranges from EUR 1795 in the first year to EUR 2110 in
the fourth year. The candidate will enroll in the PhD programs of the Dutch
Institute of Systems and Control (DISC) and the Institute for Programming
Research and Algorithmics (IPA).
Information about the groups cooperating in this project can be found at
the URLs www.math.utwente.nl/ssb/index_eng.htm and fmt.cs.utwente.nl.
Further information may be obtained from the project team:
Professor Ed Brinksma (brinksma@cs.utwente.nl),
Dr Rom Langerak (langerak@cs.utwente.nl),
Dr Jan Willem Polderman (j.w.polderman@math.utwente.nl),
and Professor Arjan van der Schaft (a.j.vanderschaft@math.utwente.nl).
Please send your application by email to the persons above.
Your application should consist of a letter, a curriculum vitae (including
detailed information regarding your academic degree) and the names and
addresses of two referees.
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4.13 PhD SCHOLARSHIPS: National ICT Australia
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PhD SCHOLARSHIPS: National ICT Australia
Contributed by: Alexander Lanzon, Alexander.Lanzon@anu.edu.au
The National ICT Australia (NICTA) Centre of Excellence in Information and
Communication Technology is a new initiative from the Commonwealth government
under its policy of "Backing Australia's Ability".
NICTA will substantially enhance scholarship and research opportunities for
top graduates wishing to do a PhD degree in Systems Engineering, Computer
Science, Telecommunications or any ICT area of Electrical Engineering.
To be eligible for NICTA support, graduate students should apply for PhD
admission at either the Australian National University in Canberra or the
University of New South Wales in Sydney. Students are also strongly
recommended to apply for any other scholarship for which they are eligible.
For details, please visit the NICTA website: http://nicta.edu.au/phd.html
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4.14 PhD and Post-Doc: NTNU Norway
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PhD and Post-Doc: NTNU, Norway
Contributed by: Olav Egeland, Olav.Egeland@itk.ntnu.no
The Centre of Excellence in Ships and Ocean Structures at NTNU is looking
for highly qualified candidates for 5 -10 positions for PhD students,
Post-Docs, and Visiting Researchers in the area of marine control systems.
Candidates should have a background in Automatic Control or Applied Math,
preferably with a specialization to nonlinear control of mechanical
systems, aerospace systems or marine systems.
PhD students will normally be paid 37 000 Euro per year over three or four
years. Post-Docs will be hired for one or two years, and will normally be
paid 46 500 Euro per year. The Centre of Excellence is presented on
http://www.marin.ntnu.no/research/CoE/
and detailed instructions for applicants are found on
http://www.marin.ntnu.no/research/CoE/announcement.html
The application deadline is set to 15 November 2002. However, submission
of applications by regular mail with email notification to
Olav.Egeland@itk.ntnu.no
is encouraged until a week after the publication of this eletter.
Informal enquiries about the positions can be sent to
Professor Olav Egeland (Olav.Egeland@itk.ntnu.no)
Professor Thor I. Fossen (tif@itk.ntnu.no)
Professor A. Sorensen (asgeir.sorensen@marin.ntnu.no)
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4.15 PhD and postdoc: NTNU Nat Gas Res Ctr Norway
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PhD and postdoc: NTNU, Nat Gas Res Ctr, Norway
Contributed by: Sigurd Skogestad, skoge@chemeng.ntnu.no
NTNU Natural Gas Research Center, Trondheim, Norway
http://www.ntnu.no/ngrc
8 dr.ing. (Ph.D.) scholarships and 3 post-doc. positions available for
challenging and stimulating research projects. The production, processing and
conversion of natural gas are expected to be very important activities in
Norway for the next 50-100 years. It is an expressed goal that Norway should
become a world leading technology provider within this sector. As a result,
considerable funding is made available for R&D in this area. The main
objective of the Center is to provide high quality research as well as to
educate candidates within the area of production, processing and conversion
of natural gas. The Center works closely with international research
institutions and industry, and a formal co-operation agreement with Statoil
is expected to be signed in the near future.
The background of the candidates could be Control Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and related disciplines. The
Ph.D scholarships of about $1900 per month (after taxes) are normally given
for four years (inluding some teaching). The post-doc's (about $2700/month)
are normally recruited for two years.
The persons recruited will be working in the following main research areas:
1. Integrated Processes
2. Active Control in Operation Areas
3. Process Intensification
If you like, please indicate priorities regarding research areas in your
application.
Contact Persons
1. Professor Bjarne Foss, Department of Engineering Cybernetics,
Bjarne.Foss@itk.ntnu.no, phone +47-73594476
2. Professor Truls Gundersen, Department of Energy and Process Engineering,
Truls.Gundersen@tev.ntnu.no, phone +47-73593721
3. Associate Professor Olav Bolland, Department of Energy and Process
Engineering, Olav.Bolland@tev.ntnu.no, phone +47-73591604
4. Professor Sigurd Skogestad, Department of Chemical Engineering,
Sigurd.Skogestad@chemeng.ntnu.no, phone +47-73594154
5. Professor Hallvard Svendsen, Department of Chemical Engineering,
Hallvard.Svendsen@chemeng.ntnu.no, phone +47-73594100
Application deadline: November 17th, 2002
Send application to one of the above (marked IME-243/02 for Ph.D. or IME-
244/02 for postdoc). Please include CV and information about results (grades)
from previous studies.
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4.16 Post-Doc: CREA Paris France
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Post-Doc: CREA, Paris, France
Contributed by: Helene Frankowska , franko@poly.polytechnique.fr
Post Doctoral positions in mathematical nonlinear control theory for periods
from 3 up to 12 months are available at CREA, ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE, PARIS,
FRANCE for years 2003/2006.
The major research themes are stochastic and deterministic control theory with
possible applications to models of economy, finance and the reinforcement
learning. The following areas of applied athematics are concerned :
* Deterministic and Stochastic Optimal Control under State Constraints
* Stochastic Viability and Invariance
* Tracking Problems, Output Regulation
* First and Second Order Hamilton-Jacobi Equations
These fellowships are proposed in framework of the Research Training Network
"Evolution Equations for Deterministic and Stochastic Systems" of the
European Commission. See
http://fraise.univ-brest.fr/~eveq/ for more details on the project and
requirements concerning potential candidates.
Send your questions and/or applications including a CV to
Helene Frankowska
CREA, Ecole Polytechnique
1, Rue Descartes,
75005 Paris France
tel. 33-(0)1-55-55-80-89
fax. 33-(0)1-43-25-29-44
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4.17 Post-Doc: INPG CNRS France
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Post-Doc: INPG, CNRS, France
Contributed by: Alina Besancon-Voda, Alina.Besancon@inpg.fr
Post-Doctoral position in automatic control and electronics, for 12 months,
starting as soon as possible (before end of 2002).
Topics: "Force feedback nano-manipulator realisation for physical and
biological instrumentation and for exploration of micro and nanometrical
worlds using virtual reality systems".
Laboratories (joint research group): ICA (INPG) and LEPES (CNRS)
The candidate should have background in automatic control, electronics
(hardware implementation) and software. The candidate should be less than 35
years and shouldn't have done the PhD in France or shouldn't be doing
research in a French laboratory.
People from these countries are permitted to apply: Australia, Canada, Korea,
United States, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Czech
Republic, Slovac Republic, Switzerland, Turkey, South Africa, Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, China, Israel, India, Romania, Russia
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4.18 Post-Doc: ISR University of Maryland USA
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Post-Doc: ISR, University of Maryland, USA
Contributed by: Susan Frazier, sue@isr.umd.edu
Post-Doctoral Research Appointment Opportunities, Fall 2003
For Ph.D. recipients in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics
and related areas.
The Institute for Systems Research (ISR) is an interdisciplinary research
unit of the University of Maryland. Located in College Park, MD, ISR
generates fundamental knowledge and technologies for integrated design for
control of complex engineering systems. The following thrust areas are
emphasized: Global Communications Systems; Sensor-Actuator Networks;
Next-Generation Product Realization Systems; Societal Infrastructure Systems;
Cross-Disciplinary Systems Education
INTEREST AREAS
A multi-disciplinary team of outstanding scientists and engineers is pursuing
in-depth studies in the implications and applications of modern computer
technology to control and communication systems technologies. Extensive
industrial collaboration is an integral part of the program. ISR's research
projects encompass a diverse set of systems problems; they include
intelligent control of processes, electromechanical motion control, wireless
communication networks, high-speed satellite and terrestrial communication
networks, telemedicine systems, and virtual factories for the manufacture
of electromechanical devices.
While we welcome applications from qualified parties with interests in
systems, control, and communications, we are especially seeking persons for
research projects on the following topics: AI planning; Air traffic
management; Auditory feedback in control; Auditory systems research and
modeling; BioMEMS for proteomic and genomic instrumentation; Biosonar
research and modeling; Computer network dynamic modeling and congestion
control; Cooperative control of robots; Electric power system stability and
control; Motor systems research and modeling; Neuromorphic engineering;
Integrated microfluidic gas sensors; MEMS and nanofabrication; Networked
control systems; Networked sensor systems; Nonlinear and geometric control
of formations; Semiconductor manufacturing processes & systems; Systems
engineering integration and trade-off analysis; Transportation systems;
Wireless communication theory
APPOINTMENTS
ISR Post-doctoral appointments are available for recipients of Ph.D. degrees
who have interests in systems engineering and its applications. Candidates
must have received their degrees by August 31 of the same year that the
appointment begins. Typically, appointments are effective from September
through August. Academic excellence and outstanding potential for basic
research weigh heavily in appointment selection.
BENEFITS
ISR Post-Doctoral appointees enjoy the unique opportunity of participating in
state-of-the-art research in systems engineering. Exceptional opportunities
exist for research in collaboration with leading industrial and government
research laboratories. Appointments offer generous salaries and provide
excellent benefits. They are typically for one year and are renewable up to
a second year based on performance and the availability of funds.
APPLICATION
To be considered for a post-doctoral appointment, applicants must submit the
following materials:
- Curriculum vitae including a list of publications,
- Statement of research interests and goals, including the reason
one wishes to participate in this program,
- Sample publications,
- Three letters of recommendation,
- A transcript from the institution where the Ph.D. was (or will be)
earned, showing grades in courses taken.
All materials must be received by the Institute for Systems Research
by January 15, 2003 to qualify candidates for Fall consideration.
MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
Institute for Systems Research
Attn: Post-Doctoral Appointment Review
2175 A.V. Williams Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
The Institute for Systems Research is a permanent state-supported institute
of the University of Maryland, within the A. James Clark School of
Engineering and the Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology. ISR is a self-
sustaining National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center.
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4.19 Post-Doc: Jozef Stefan Inst Slovenia
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Post-Doc: Jozef Stefan Inst, Slovenia
Contributed by: Jus Kocijan, jus.kocijan@ijs.si
Post Doctoral position in applied non-linear control of dynamic systems
is available at the Department of Computer Automation and Control,
Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, for a period up to 18 months.
Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) degree at the time of appointment.
Candidates with background in control engineering or applied mathematics with
strong interest and previous experience in one or more of the following areas
are encouraged to apply for the position: Applied non-linear control, Model
predictive control, Non-linear systems identification, Multi-model based,
Modelling and control, Hybrid and switching control.
Software development skills and practical experience is desirable. The
research will include theoretical studies, software development and
application studies within a group of PhD students, postdocs, Master degree
students and industrial collaborators. The project is funded by the European
Commission under a Research Training Network. The Multi-Agent Control (MAC)
network is a collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde,
Maynooth, NTNU, DTU and the Jozef Stefan Insitute (participants). The
University of Glasgow acts as the project coordinator. The post carry
competitive stipend of up to 22000 EUR per year and offer possiblities of
research related travel.
The European Commission requires that the candidate is aged 35 years or less
at the time of his appointment and must be a national of a Member State of
the Community or of an Associated State (excluding Slovenia) or have resided
in the Community for at least five year prior to the appointment.
Please visit the project web site http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/mac/ for more
information. Details about the individual vacancies can be found at
http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/mac/vacancies.htm
Send your inquieries which should include a CV with a publication list to:
Dr. Jus Kocijan
Jozef Stefan Institute
Jamova 39
SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
tel. +386 1 4773661, E-mail: jus.kocijan@ijs.si
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4.20 Post-Doc: Magnetic Moments USA
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Post-Doc: Magnetic Moments, USA
Contributed by: Brad Paden, bpaden@mmsb.com
Post-Doc in Control of Artificial Hearts
Magnetic Moments, LLC in Santa Barbara, California is a spin-off from UCSB’s
Center for Control Engineering and Computation (CCEC). We are working on a
number of advanced control applications in medical devices and magnetic
levitation. A postdoctoral position in the control of artificial hearts is
currently open. Substantial coursework in both nonlinear and multivariable
control is required. Opportunities exist for participation in CCEC activities
and publication of research results. Please send CV’s with 2 references to
Brad Paden (bpaden@mmsb.com).
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4.21 Post Doc:: National ICT Australia Ltd Australia
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Post Doc:: National ICT Australia Ltd, Australia
Contributed by: Alexander Lanzon, Alexander.Lanzon@anu.edu.au
National ICT Australia Limited (NICTA) [http://nicta.com.au/] is seeking
applications from outstanding recent PhD graduates in Systems Engineering and
Complex Systems disciplines for appointment as Postdoctoral Fellows.
NICTA is a newly founded organisation which builds upon and benefits from the
research strengths of the Australian National University and the University of
New South Wales. Senior researchers in the Systems Engineering and Complex
Systems Program [http://nicta.com.au/seacs.html] include Prof John Moore, Prof
Brian Anderson, Prof Vic Solo and Prof Andrey Savkin. Research topics
investigated by current program members include Robust and Optimal control,
Hybrid systems, Hierarchical systems, Nonlinear systems, Adaptive systems,
Optimisation methods and their applications.
The advertised postdoctoral positions will be for periods from 3 to 5 years.
Exceptionally performing researchers will be considered for future continuing
appointments. Remuneration will be internationally competitive and funds will
be available for research support and international conference attendance.
These positions do not come with any undergraduate teaching responsibilities,
although there are opportunities to be involved with high quality graduate
level education. Successful applicants will be expected to be involved in the
PhD student supervision process.
Applicants with an interest in Systems Engineering and Complex Systems should
contact Prof John Moore, the Research Program Leader, at:
Prof John Moore
Department of Systems Engineering
Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61-2-6125-8686
Fax: +61-2-6125-8660
Email: john.moore@anu.edu.au
There is no closing date as this is a rolling recruitment program. Assessment
of applications will commence from 18 November 2002. Further details on the
application procedure and selection criteria can be found at
[http://nicta.com.au/jobs/postdoc.pdf].
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4.22 PreDoc and PostDoc: Valencia Spain
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PreDoc and PostDoc: Valencia, Spain
Contributed by: Jesus Pico, jpico@aii.upv.es
PreDoc and PostDoc Visiting Positions
Department of Systems Eng. & Control
Technical University of Valencia (Spain)
Positions granted by the European Comission within the framework of the
network Nonlinear and Adaptive Control (II) (http://www.ee.ic.ac.uk/naco2).
Period: Available for periods of 6 months up to one year.
Payment: PreDocs: 1400 Euros/month. PostDocs: 1800 Euros/month.
The research to be carried out may be centered on any of the lines described
below, depending on the interests of the candidate. Collaboration with the
other nodes of the network will be encouraged and supported.
The positions are restricted to nationals of a EU member (other than Spain)
or associated state, or must have resided in a EU state for at least five
years. They should be aged 35 years or less. Interested candidates should
send a CV to the following addresses, where further information can also be
obtained:
Prof. Pedro Albertos e-mail: pedro@aii.upv.es
fax: (34) 963879579, tel.: (34) 963879579
Dr. Jesus Pico e-mail: jpico@aii.upv.es
Research lines of interest:
- Nonlinear control of mass balance systems
- Identification and robust nonlinear control using interval methods
- Discretization of nonlinear continuous time models
- Identification of systems and associated error bounds. Robust controller
design. Iterative identification and control. Linear and non-linear models
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4.23 Research Fellow: Univ of New South Wales Australia
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Research Fellow: Univ of New South Wales, Australia
Contributed by: Andrey Savkin, a.savkin@unsw.edu.au
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
This position is funded by the Australian Research Council and the Centre of
Excellence in Guidance and Control, and will involve carrying out research in
conjunction with Prof. Andrey Savkin and Dr. David Clements. The successful
applicant will be appointed for a period of two years.
Applicants should have a completed Ph.D. (or be close to completion) in
Engineering or Mathematics with specialization in Control Theory. They should
have a demonstrated ability to carry out research in one or more of the
following areas: Robust Control and Filtering; Nonlinear Control; Hybrid
Control Systems; Guidance. Successful applicant may be asked to teach up to
one undergraduate or postgraduate course per semester. Several short term
(up to one year) VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW positions are also available.
Salary: \$AUST 48,909 - \$AUST 58,081 based on qualification and experience.
Further information can be obtained from Andrey Savkin on email
a.savkin@unsw.edu.au or phone 61 2 93856359 or from David Clements on email
d.clements@unsw.edu.au.
Applications should include the names, addresses, and emails of at least two
referees. Send applications to Andrey Savkin on email or fax (61 2 93855993).
Applications close 20 November 2002.
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4.24 Research Scientist: Clear Science Corp USA
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Research Scientist: Clear Science Corp, USA
Contributed by: Henry A. Carlson, hcarlson@htva.net
Research Scientist: Clear Science Corp.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the position of Research
Scientist at Clear Science Corp. in Harford, NY. Requirements include a
h.D. in Engineering or Mathematics with demonstrated experience in Control
Design applied to physics-based systems. The successful candidate will be
responsible for development of reduced-order models and control system
design in a flow control project involving fluid dynamics. Requisite skills
include programming in C++/Fortran, Mathmatica, and Matlab. Clear Science
Corp. is located in the Fingerlakes region of Upstate New York near Cornell
University. Co-location (in US only) may be considered to accomodate special
circumstances. Salary will be competitive by industry standards based
on qualifications and experience.
Please send inquiries including resume/CV to:
Henry A. Carlson, Ph.D.
Clear Science Corp.
663 Owego Hill Road
Harford, NY 13784
Voice: 607-844-9171
FAX: 607-844-4150
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4.25 Faculty Position: Nat Chiao-Tung Univ Taiwan
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Faculty Position: Nat Chiao-Tung Univ, Taiwan
Contributed by: T. S. Liu, tsliu@cc.nctu.edu.tw
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University
This department intends to recruit one faculty member, starting from Feb.
1st, 2003. The requirements and qualification are described as follows:
One faculty position is available in the area of Control. Applicants must
have received a Ph.D. degree before Dec. 31, 2002, and should have proven
record of scholarly contributions, or demonstrated potential for quality
research. Those experienced in advanced research areas are especially
welcomed. In addition, applicants in the Control area should be able to
support teaching of the courses: Linear System Theory, Digital Control, or
Electronics.
For those who are interested to seek the faculty positions, described as
above, please send the C.V., publication list and two recommendation letters
(one of them should be from the applicantˇ¦s Ph.D. dissertation advisor) to
the following address by Nov. 1, 2002 (post marked).
Professor Wu-Shung Fu
Chairman of Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Chiao-Tung University
Hsinchu, Taiwan 30010
Applicant should provide the e-mail address and phone number, with which the
department can contact. Remind that all the documentation supplied by the
applicant will not be returned after the entire recruit processes are
completed.
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5. Books
5.1 Advanced Fuzzy Systems Design and Applications
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Advanced Fuzzy Systems Design and Applications
Contributed by: Yaochu Jin, yaochu.jin@hre-ftr.f.rd.honda.co.jp
Advanced Fuzzy Systems Design and Applications
Springer/Physica Verlag (ISBN: 3-7908-1537-3)
From the Abstract
In this book, fuzzy rules are designed mainly for modeling, control and
optimization. Along with the discussion of the methods, several real-world
application examples in the above fields, including robotics, process control
and intelligent vehicle systems are described. Illustrative figures are also
given to accompany the most important methods and concepts. To make the book
self-contained, fundamental theories as well as a few selected advanced
topics about fuzzy systems, neural networks and evolutionary algorithms have
been provided. Therefore, this book is a valuable reference for researchers,
practitioners and students in many fields of science and engineering.
Publisher Website:
http://www.springer.de/cgi-bin/search_book.pl?isbn=3-7908-1537-3
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems
Chapter 2 Evolutionary Algorithms
Chapter 3 Artificial Neural Networks
Chapter 4 Conventional Data-driven Fuzzy systems Design
Chapter 5 Neural Network Based Fuzzy Systems Design
Chapter 6 Evolutionary Design of Fuzzy Systems
Chapter 7 Knowledge Discovery by Extracting Interpretable Fuzzy Rules
Chapter 8 Fuzzy Knowledge Incorporation into Neural Networks
Chapter 9 Fuzzy Preferences Incorporation into Multiobjective Optimization
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5.2 Coding Approaches to Fault Tolerance in Combinational and Dynamic Systems
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Coding Approaches to Fault Tolerance in Combinational and Dynamic Systems
Contributed by: Chris Hadjicostis, chadjic@uiuc.edu
CODING APPROACHES TO FAULT TOLERANCE
in Combinational and Dynamic Systems
Christoforos N. Hadjicostis
216 pp., hardcover, ISBN 0-7923-7624-2, Kluwer Academic Boston, 2002. For
pricing and additional information: http://www.wkap.nl/prod/b/0-7923-7624-2
The book describes coding approaches for designing fault-tolerant systems,
i.e., systems which exhibit structured redundancy in a way that enables them
to distinguish between correct and incorrect results or between valid and
invalid states. Since redundancy is expensive and counter-intuitive to the
traditional notion of system design, the book focuses on resource-efficient
methodologies that avoid excessive use of redundancy by exploiting the
algorithmic or dynamic structure of a particular combinational or dynamic
system.
The first part of the book focuses on fault-tolerant combinational systems,
providing a review of von Neumann's classical work on Probabilistic Logics
(including some more recent work on noisy gates) and describing the use of
arithmetic coding and algorithm-based fault-tolerant schemes in algebraic
settings. The second part of the book focuses on fault tolerance in dynamic
systems and also discusses how, in a dynamic system setting, one can relax
the traditional assumption that the error-correcting mechanism is fault-free
by using distributed error correcting mechanisms. The final chapter presents
a methodology for fault diagnosis in discrete event systems that are
described by Petri net models; coding techniques are used to quickly detect
and identify failures.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction and Background
Chapter 2: Reliable Combinational Systems out of Unreliable Components
Chapter 3: ABFT for Combinational Systems
Chapter 4: Redundant Implementations of Algebraic Machines
Chapter 5: Redundant Implementations of Discrete-Time Linear
Time-Invariant Dynamic Systems
Chapter 6: Redundant Implementations of Linear Finite-State Machines
Chapter 7: Unreliable Error-Correction in Dynamic Systems
Chapter 8: Coding Approaches for Fault Detection and Identification in
Discrete Event Systems
Chapter 9: Conclusions and Future Directions
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5.3 Flow Control by Feedback
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Flow Control by Feedback
Contributed by: Ole Morten Aamo and Miroslav Krstic, krstic@ucsd.edu
Flow Control by Feedback
Ole Morten Aamo and Miroslav Krstic
Springer, 2002, ISBN 1-85233-669-2
Tentative Price: $80
From Springer back cover:
The emergence of flow control as a field of research is owed to breakthroughs
in MEMS technology, allowing instrumentation of flows on extremely short
length and time scales. Dedicated to tools for control algorithm design, the
book brings together control theoretic and fluid mechanics expertise in an
exhaustive exposition of existing research results on stabilization and
mixing of fluid flows.
The contents structure is ideal for instruction on flow control as a module
in fluid dynamics courses, nonlinear control courses, or courses on infinite
dimensional systems. For this purpose, the book includes self contained
introductory sections on Navier-Stokes equations, linear and nonlinear
control, and MEMS actuators and sensors.
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. GOVERNING EQUATIONS
Kinematics * Conservation of Mass * Conservation of Momentum *
Dimensionless Navier-Stokes * Linearized Navier-Stokes * Prototype
Flows * Spatial Discretization
3. CONTROL THEORETIC PRELIMINARIES
LTI Systems (LQG, H-infinity) * Nonlinear Systems (Lyapunov, Backsteppipng)
4. STABILIZATION
Linearization and Reduced Order Methods * Spatial Invariance Yields
Localized Control * Lyapunov stabilization approach * Suppression of
Vortex Shedding
5. MIXING
Dynamical Systems Approach * Destabilization of 2D Channel Flow *
Optimal Mixing in 3D Pipe Flow * Particle Dispersion in Bluff Body Wakes
6. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS
Controlling Small-Scale Features * MEMS Sensors and Actuators
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
Authors' web pages:
http://www.marin.ntnu.no/~aamo/
http://mae.ucsd.edu/research/krstic/
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5.4 Robust Multivariable Control of Aerospace Systems
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Robust Multivariable Control of Aerospace Systems
Contributed by: Declan Bates, dgb3@le.ac.uk
Robust Multivariable Control of Aerospace Systems
by
Declan Bates and Ian Postlethwaite,
Control and Instrumentation Research Group,
Dept. of Engineering, University of Leicester, U.K.
This new book is based on a set of lecture notes for a course on robust
multivariable control of aerospace systems given at the Aerospace Engineering
Department of the Technical University of Delft in 2001.
The text describes the theory and application of robust control methods to a
wide variety of aerospace control systems, including V/STOL aircraft,
helicopters, civil transport aircraft, satellites and jet engines.
Connections between robust control techniques and classical design and
analysis methods used in the aerospace industry are emphasised throughout,
and mathematical systems theory is minimised in favour of results that
enhance insight and intuition.
Topics covered in detail include:
uncertainty models and robustness measures for SISO and MIMO aerospace
control systems, LFT-based uncertainty modelling and mu-analysis,
mixed-sensitivity H-infinity and H-infinity loop-shaping design methods,
direct incorporation of flying qualities specification via two degree-of-
freedom design, model and controller order reduction, anti-windup, bumpless
transfer and scheduling of multivariable aerospace control systems.
Audience: The book will be of interest to students who have taken at least
one course in classical flight dynamics and control, and who wish to
understand both the advantages and limitations of modern robust control
techniques for aerospace applications. The book should also be of interest to
researchers and industrial practitioners working in the area of aerospace
control systems.
Published by: DUP Science, Delft University Press, 2002, ISBN: 90-407-2317-6
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6. Journals
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Contents: Automatica
Contributed by: H. Kwakernaak, automatica@math.utwente.nl
Contents: Automatica, December, 2002
Volume 38, Issue 12
For the cumulative table of contents 1963-present and new submissions
visit http://www.autsubmit.com
Regular papers
B. Ninness, S. Gibson
Quantifying the accuracy of Hammerstein model estimation
C. A. Woolsey and N. E. Leonard
Stabilizing underwater vehicle motion using internal rotors
E.G. Gilbert and I. Kolmanovsky
Nonlinear tracking control in the presence of state and control
constraints: A generalized reference governor
Brief papers
Zhi-Hong Guan, Guanrong Chen, Xinghuo Yu, Yi Qin
Robust decentralized stabilization for a class of large- scale time-delay
uncertain impulsive dynamical systems
V. V. Patel, G. Deodhare, T. Viswanath
Some applications of randomized algorithms for control system design
Y. I. Lee, B. Kouvaritakis, M. Cannon
Constrained receding horizon predictive control for nonlinear systems
M. Steinbuch
Repetitive control for systems with uncertain period-time
M. J. Grimble
Controller performance benchmarking and tuning using generalized minimum
variance control
Delin Chu, M. Malabre
Numerically reliable design for propertional and derivative state-feedback
decoupling controller
B. Codrons, B. D. O. Anderson, M. Gevers
Closed-loop identification with an unstable or nonminimum phase controller
G. Ferrari-Trecate, F. A. Cuzzola, D. Mignone, M. Morari
Analysis of discrete-time piecewise affine and hybrid systems
F. Andreev, D. Auckly, S. Gosavi, L. Kapitanski, A.Kelkar, W. White
Matching, linear systems, and the ball and beam
Y. Boers, H. Driessen
Hybrid state estimation: A target tracking application
Yong Feng, Xinghuo Yu, Zhihong Man
Non-singular adaptive terminal sliding mode control of rigid manipulators
L. Menini, A. Tornambe
Velocity observers for non-linear mechanical systems subject to non-smooth
impacts
B. E. A. Milani
Piecewise-affine Lyapunov functions for discrete-time linear systems with
saturating controls
Technical communiques
M. Ishitobi, K. Kashiwamoto
Nyquist stability criterion of intrinsic zeros for continuous-time pure
imaginary zeros
Correspondence items
Christopher J. Damaren
Comments on "Fully magnetic attitude control for spacecraft subject to
gravity gradient"
Book reviews
I. Mareels, R. Akmeliawati
Flight control systems, practical issues in design and implementation, by
Roger W. Pratt
Bradley E. Bishop
Behavior-based robotics, by Ronald C. Arkin
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6.2 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
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Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contributed by: Cheryl Stewart, trac@bu.edu
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
August 2002
Stabilization of a class of underactuated mechanical systems via
interconnection and damping assignment
Ortega, R.; Spong, M.W.; Gomez-Estern, F.; Blankenstein, G.
Page(s): 1218 -1233
Perturbation analysis for online control and optimization of stochastic
fluid models
Cassandras, C.G.; Wardi, Y.; Melamed, B.; Sun, G.; Panayiotou, C.G.
Page(s): 1234 -1248
Adaptive control of nonlinearly parameterized systems: the smooth feedback
case
Wei Lin; Chunjiang Qian
Page(s): 1249 -1266
Optimal resource allocation in new product development projects: a control-
theoretic approach
Yanfeng Wang; Perkins, J.R.; Khurana, A.
Page(s): 1267 -1276
Finite sample properties of indirect nonparametric closed-loop identification
Welsh, J.S.; Goodwin, G.C.
Page(s): 1277 -1292
Discontinuous feedback stabilization of minimum-phase semilinear infinite-
imensional systems with application to chemical tubular reactor
Orlov, Y.; Dochain, D.
Page(s): 1293 -1304
An analysis and design method for discrete-time linear systems under
nested saturation
Bateman, A.; Zongli Lin
Page(s): 1305 -1310
A novel error observer-based adaptive output feedback approach for control
of uncertain systems
Hovakimyan, N.; Nardi, F.; Calise, A.J.
Page(s): 1310 -1314
Cheap control performance of a class of nonright-invertible nonlinear
systems
Braslavsky, J.H.; Middleton, R.H.; Freudenberg, J.S.
Page(s): 1314 -1319
On identifiability of linear time-delay systems
Orlov, Y.; Belkoura, L.; Richard, J.P.; Dambrine, M.
Page(s): 1319 -1324
Global estimation of n unknown frequencies
Marino, R.; Tomei, P.
Page(s): 1324 -1328
Finite sample properties of system identification methods
Campi, M.C.; Weyer, E.
Page(s): 1329 -1334
A globally stabilizing hybrid variable structure control strategy
Ferrara, A.; Magnani, L.; Scattolini, R.
Page(s): 1334 -1337
Tracking trajectories of feedforward systems
Mazenc, F.; Bowong, S.
Page(s): 1338 -1342
Optimal control of a resource-sharing multiprocessor with periodic
maintenance
Kogan, K.; Lou, S.; Herbon, A.
Page(s): 1342 -1346
Controller synthesis for sign-invariant impulse response
Darbha, S.; Bhattacharyya, S.P.
Page(s): 1346 -1351
Stationary filter for linear minimum mean square error estimator of discrete-
time markovian jump systems
Costa, O.L.V.; Guerra, S.
Page(s): 1351 -1356
Global stabilization of cascade systems by C/sup 0/ partial-state feedback
Wei Lin; Pongvuthithum, R.
Page(s): 1356 -1362
Periodic stabilization of look-ahead filters in VLSI implementation
Cishen Zhang; Lihua Xie
Page(s): 1362 -1366
Aircraft turbofan engine linear model with uncertain eigenvalues
Leibov, R.
Page(s): 1367 -1369
Asymptotic learning control for a class of cascaded nonlinear uncertain
systems
Zhihua Qu; Jianxin Xu
Page(s): 1369 -1376
Repeatability of inverse kinematics algorithms for mobile manipulators
Tchon, K.
Page(s): 1376 -1380
Nonrobustness of closed-loop stability for infinite-dimensional systems
under sample and hold
Rebarber, R.; Townley, S.
Page(s): 1381 -1385
The polynomial approach to the LQ non-gaussian regulator problem
Germani, A.; Mavelli, G.
Page(s): 1385 -1391
Motion and shape identification with vision and range
Takahashi, S.; Ghosh, B.K.
Page(s): 1392 -1396
On nonlinear controllability and series expansions for lagrangian systems
with dissipative forces
Cortes, J.; Martinez, S.; Bullo, F.
Page(s): 1396 -1401
Controllability of switched linear systems
Guangming Xie; Dazhong Zheng; Long Wang
Page(s): 1401 -1405
Comment on "A new method for the nonlinear transformation of means and
covariances in filters and estimators"
Lefebvre, T.; Bruyninckx, H.; De Schutter, J.
Page(s): 1406 -1408
Comment on "A new method for the nonlinear transformation of means and
covariances in filters and estimators" [authors' reply]
Julier, S.; Uhlmann, J.
Page(s): 1408 -1409
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6.3 Contents: Jour of Guidance Control and Dynamics
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Contents: Jour of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
Contributed by: Jen Samuels, Managing Editor, jens@aiaa.org
Contents: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
Vol. 25, No. 6, Nov./Dec. 2002
FULL-LENGTH PAPERS
Adaptive Output Feedback for High-Bandwidth Flight Control
N. Kim, A. J. Calise, N. Hovakimyan, J. V. R. Prasad, E. Corban, pp. 993
Strictly Positive Real H2 Controller Synthesis via Iterative Algorithms for
Convex Optimization
T. Shimomura and S. P. Pullen, pp. 1003
Hierarchical Approach to Adaptive Control for Improved Flight Safety
M. Idan, M. Johnson, A. J. Calise, pp. 1012
Spherical µ with Application to Flight Control Analysis
S. Ishimoto and F. Terui, pp. 1021
Modeling and Computing Worst-Case Uncertainty Combinations for Flight
Control Systems Analysis
T. Mannchen, D. G. Bates, I. Postlethwaite, pp. 1029
Blending Methodology of Linear Parameter Varying Control Synthesis of F-16
Aircraft System
J.-Y. Shin, G. J. Balas, M. A. Kaya, pp. 1040
Adaptive Estimation Methodology for Helicopter Blade Structural Damage
Detection
J. Alkahe, Y. Oshman, O. Rand, pp. 1049
Clohessy-Wiltshire Equations Modified to Include Quadratic Drag
T. Carter and M. Humi, pp. 1058
Local Regularization of the Restricted Elliptic Three-Body Problem in
Rotating Coordinates
J. A. Kechichian, pp. 1064
High-Fidelity Linearized J2 Model for Satellite Formation Flight
S. A. Schweighart and R. J. Sedwick, pp. 01073
Spacecraft Adaptive Attitude and Power Tracking with Variable Speed Control
Moment Gyroscopes
H. Yoon and P. Tsiotras, 1081
Lidar-Based Hazard Avoidance for Safe Landing on Mars
A. E. Johnson, A. R. Klumpp, J. B. Collier, A. A. Wolf, pp. 1091
Error Analysis of a Low-Low Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking Mission
J. Kim and B. D. Tapley, pp. 1100
Dynamics/Control of a Radio Telescope Receiver Supported by a Tethered
Aerostat
M. Nahon, G. Gilardi, C. Lambert, pp. 1107
Influence of Wind Speed on Airship Dynamics
J. R. Azinheira, E. C. de Paiva, S. S. Bueno, pp. 1116
Two-Bar Model for the Dynamics and Stability of Electrodynamic Tethers
J. Peláez M. Ruiz O. López-Rebollal, E. C. Lorenzini, M. L. Cosmo, pp. 1125
Functional Analysis Approach to Minimum Energy Maneuver Problem for
Flexible Space Structures
H. A. Fujii and S. Suda, pp. 1136
Target Association Using Detection Methods
J. D. Wolfe and J. L. Speyer, pp. 1143
Observability Analysis of Six-Degree-of-Freedom Configuration Determination
Using Vector Observations
D. Sun and J. L. Crassidis, pp. 1149
ENGINEERING NOTES
Inverse Dynamics of Aircraft via Reduced-Order Shooting Methods
F. Bernelli-Zazzera, G. Cappello, P. Mantegazza, pp. 1158
Recurrent Neural Network Adaptive Control of Wing-Rock Motion
C.-M. Lin and C.-F. Hsu, pp. 1163
Angular Velocity Determination Directly from Star Tracker Measurements
J. L. Crassidis, pp. 1165
BOOK REVIEW
Review of Analytical Dynamics, D. A. Levinson and A. K. Banerjee, pp. 1169
Subject Index, pp. 1171
Author Index, pp. 1176
Chronological Index, pp. 1178
Book Review Index, pp. 1184
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6.4 Contents: Linear Algebra and its Applications
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Contents: Linear Algebra and its Applications
Contributed by: Hans Schneider, hans@math.wisc.edu
Contents: Linear Algebra and its Applications
Volume 355, Issues 1-3, Pages 1-315 (1 November 2002)
Some results on complete Lie superalgebras, Pages 1-14
Li Yun Wang and Dao Ji Meng
Computation of sparse circulant permanents via determinants, Pages 15-34
B. Codenotti and G. Resta
Weighted zeta functions of digraphs, Pages 35-48
Hirobumi Mizuno and Iwao Sato
Small polynomial matrix presentations of nonnegative matrices, Pages 49-70
Mike Boyle and Douglas Lind
Matrices with doubly signed generalized inverses, Pages 71-84
Jia-Yu Shao and Jin-Ling He
The (matrix) discriminant as a determinant, Pages 85-101
Beresford N. Parlett
Additive idempotence preservers, Pages 103-117
B. Kuzma
Gaussian quadrature formulae for matrix weights, Pages 119-146
Antonio J. Duran and Beatriz Polo
Decomposition of Riesz frames and wavelets into a finite union of linearly
independent sets, Pages 147-159
Ole Christensen and Alexander M. Lindner
On Grassmannians over *-rings, Pages 161-172
Marek Golasiski and Francisco Gomez Ruiz
Multiplicative preservers on semigroups of matrices, Pages 173-186
Wai-Shun Cheung, Shaun Fallat and Chi-Kwong Li
Upper and lower bounds for ranks of matrix expressions using generalized
inverses, Pages 187-214
Yongge Tian
Construction of irreducible relative invariant of the prehomogeneous vector
space , Pages 215-222
Katsutoshi Amano, Masaki Fujigami and Takeyoshi Kogiso
Perturbation of quadrics, Pages 223-239
Josep Clotet, M. Dolors Magret and Xavier Puerta
Integral Jordan decomposition of matrices, Pages 241-261
Inder Bir S. Passi, Klaus W. Roggenkamp and Marcos Soriano
Ranks of tensors, secant varieties of Segre varieties and fat points, Pages
263-285
M. V. Catalisano, A. V. Geramita and A. Gimigliano
Sharp upper bounds for the Laplacian graph eigenvalues, Pages 287-295
Yong-Liang Pan
Stability and inertia theorems for generalized Lyapunov equations,
Pages 297-314
Tatjana Stykel
Author index, Page 315
Editorial Board, Pages ii-iii
Volume 356, Issues 1-3, Pages 1-275 (15 November 2002)
Special Issue on Algebraic Graph Theory
Special Editors: D. Cvetkovic, W. Haemers, P. Rowlinson
Editorial board, pp ii-iii
Preface, pp 1-2
Chromatic polynomials and representations of the symmetric group, pp 3-26
N. Biggs
Unicyclic graphs with maximal energy, pp 27-36
Y. Hou, I. Gutman, C.-W. Woo
Constructing fullerene graphs from their eigenvalues and angles, pp 37-56
D. Cvetkovic, P. Fowler, P. Rowlinson, D. Stevanovic
The complement of the path is determined by its spectrum, pp 57-65
M. Doob, W.H. Haemers
On the components of NEPS of connected bipartite graphs, pp 66-92
D. Stevanovic
The Hermitian two-graph and its code, pp 79-93
W.H. Haemers, E. Kuijken
The changes in indices of modified graphs, pp 95-101
Z. Bo
Some results on graph spectra, pp 103-111
E.M. Hagos
The characteristic polynomial of the Laplacian of graphs in
(a,b)-linear classes, pp 113-121
C.S. Oliveira, N.M. Maia de Abreu, S. Jurkiewicz
Exponents of tuples of nonnegative matrices, pp 123-134
D.D. Olesky, B. Shader, P. van den Driessche
Star complements and switching in graphs, pp 135-143
P. Rowlinson, P.S. Jackson
Polynomial reconstruction and terminal vertices, pp 145-156
I. Sciriha
The subconstituent algebra of a distance-regular graph; thin modules
with endpoint one, pp 157-187
P. Terwilliger
Graphs with least eigenvalue -2; a historical survey and recent
developments in maximal exceptional graphs, pp 189-210
D. Cvetkovic
Computers and discovery in algebraic graph theory, pp 211-230
P. Hansen, H. Melot
On automorphisms of circulant digraphs on p^m vertices, p an odd prime,
pp 231-252
I. Kovacs
Forest matrices around the Laplacian matrix, pp 253-274
P. Chebotarev, R. Agaev
Author index
pp 275
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7. Conferences
7.1 11th Medit. Conf. on Control and Automation
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11th Medit. Conf. on Control and Automation
Contributed by: Maja Matijasevic, mmatijasevic@ieee.org
Announcement and Call for Papers
11th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation
Rodos Palace Hotel, Rhodes, Greece
June 17-20, 2003
http://med03.rasip.fer.hr
Co-sponsored by
Mediterranean Control Association and IEEE Control Systems Society
The MED'03 conference will provide an opportunity for the academic and
industrial community to address new challenges, share solutions and discuss
future research directions. A broad range of topics is proposed, following
current trends of combining control/systems theory with software/
communication technologies, as well as new developments in robotics and
mechatronics, with the goal of strengthening cooperation of control and
automation scientists with industry.
CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be held at the Rodos Palace Resort Hotel and Convention
Center on the island of Rhodes in Greece.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 17, 2003: Full Papers, Proposals, Due
February 28, 2003: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
March 31, 2003: Final, Camera Ready Papers, Due
GENERAL CHAIRS
Frank L. Lewis (ARRI, University of Texas at Arlington, USA)
E-mail: flewis@controls.uta.edu
Kimon P. Valavanis (DPEM, Technical University of Crete, Greece)
E-mail: kimonv@dpem.tuc.gr
CONTACT / PROGRAM CHAIR
Dr. Stjepan Bogdan
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Computing, University of Zagreb
Unska 3
HR-10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
E-mail: stjepan.bogdan@fer.hr
Tel: +385 (0)1 6129-796
Fax: +385 (0)1 6129-809
Ongoing updates about this conference, including a call for papers, and
submission guidelines may be found at http://med03.rasip.fer.hr
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7.2 2003 IEEE SMC Conference
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2003 IEEE SMC Conference
Contributed by: Robin Qiu, robinqiu@psu.edu
2003 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics
October 5-8, 2003
Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C., USA.
In light of the world's recent forced awareness of its vulnerability to many
kinds of attack, the theme for this conference is System Security and
Assurance. Papers relating to this topic are especially solicited, including
those in the areas of security, intrusion/eavesdrop detection in computer,
communication and other systems, fault tolerance, threat diagnosis, and safe
architectures. In addition, and as always, the SMC Conference aims to provide
a forum for presentation and discussion of the state of the art in systems
engineering, in human systems & human/machine interactions, and in the broad
field of cybernetics.
Other themes are: Systems Modeling and Control; Manufacturing Systems;
Decision Support Systems/Informatics; Intelligent Systems; Data Mining and
Management; Fuzzy Systems; Quality/Reliability & Systems Engineering;
Internet/Electronic Commerce; Human/Machine Systems; Soft Computing; Image
Processing and Pattern Recognition; Intelligent Transport Systems; Petri Nets
& Discrete Event Systems; Computational Intelligence.
Important Dates:
January 17, 2003: Deadline for proposals for tutorial sessions.
February 12, 2003: Deadline for proposals for invited sessions.
March 19, 2003: Deadline for abstracts for regular papers.
May 5, 2003: Acceptance/Rejection notification.
June 23, 2003: Final camera-ready papers due in electronic form.
Call for Contributed Papers:
Prospective authors are invited to submit their single-page paper proposals
electronically through the conference website. These proposals should be
concise, but contain sufficient detail and references to allow critical
review. Each proposal will be judged by at least two referees.
Call for Invited Sessions:
The goal of invited sessions (5 papers) and tracks (at least two sessions) is
to provide a focused discussion of new or innovative topics. Each organizer
must submit a proposal, including the title of the session, authors with
contact information, and one-page proposals from each author.
Conference Website: http://www.ieee-smc.org/ieee-smc/conferences
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7.3 CFP: Process Control 2003
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CFP: Process Control 2003
Contributed by: M. Fikar, pc03@ka.chtf.stuba.sk
14th International Conference on Process Control
Strbske Pleso, High Tatras, Slovak Republic
June 8 - 11, 2003
The 14th conference PC'03 will be held in the hotel Banik in Strbske
Pleso, beautifully located in the heart of the High Tatras mountains,
northern Slovakia.
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
The objective of the conference is to bring together theoretical experts and
control systems specialists, to evaluate the new possibilities of techniques,
design procedures and instruments in process control projects. Papers for
presentation may range from theoretically rigorous research works to
industrial applications.
TOPICS
1. Linear and Non-linear Control System Design
2. System Identification and Modelling of Processes
3. Process Measurements and Devices
4. Optimisation Problems (including H2, Hinf, ...)
5. Robust and Adaptive Control
6. Simulation and Education
7. Intelligent Control Systems
8. Information Technologies in Automation
9. Applications and Case Studies
IMPORTANT DATES
January 15, 2003 Submission of abstracts
February 15, 2003 Notification of acceptation/rejection
April 15, 2003 Submission of camera-ready papers
and conference fee payment
June 8-11, 2003 Conference
SUBMISSION
The structured abstract (200/400 words) should indicate:
1. Title
2. Authors and Mailing Address
3. Keywords
4. Problem Statement
5. Main Results - Contribution
One of the authors is supposed to take part in the conference. Papers
should be written in English (no page restrictions). The working
languages will be English, Slovak, Czech (English preferred).
REGISTRATION FEE
The fee is 220 USD, including the conference and exhibitions, conference
proceedings, hotel accommodation, all meals, and welcome party.
INFORMATION
For submission, further, and updated information, visit
http://www.ka.chtf.stuba.sk/pc03
or write to
1. e-mail: pc03@ka.chtf.stuba.sk
2. Department of Information Engineering and Process Control,
FCHPT STU, Radlinskeho 9, 812 37 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
tel.: (+421) (2) 52495269, fax: (+421) (2) 52496469
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7.4 Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems
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Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems
Contributed by: Margarita V. Grishina, elprib@online.ru
10th St Petersburg International Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems
May 26-28, 2003 , Saint Petersburg, Russia
CONFERENCE TOPICS
* Integrated navigation systems for marine, land and aerospace applications
* Guidance, navigation, and control components and systems for vehicle
applications * Sensors, algorithms, and software * High precision systems
* Inertial and other autonomous systems * Micromechanics and its applications
* Geodesy and surveying applications * Attitude determination * Testing
* GLONASS, Galileo, GPS and augmentation systems
CONFERENCE LANGUAGES
The Conference languages are Engli |
