Control Systems Society

   


Newsletter
September 2004

1. Personals
 1.1Alain Bensoussan joins UTD School of Management
 1.2New Address for John Watkins
2. Awards Honors
 2.12004 AACC Awards Winners
 2.2Ernst Dieter Gilles receives Nordic Process Control Award
 2.3SIAM Annual Award Winners
 2.4Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya
3. General Announcements
 3.12005 American Automatic Control Council Awards
 3.2Call for Nominations: SIAM Awards
 3.3D.L. Elliott's 1969 Dissertation online
 3.4Graduate Program in Automation Engineering
4. Positions
 4.1Faculty: Harbin Inst. of Technology China
 4.2Faculty: TU Berlin Germany
 4.3Faculty: Texas A and M University USA
 4.4Faculty: Univ of Tasmania Australia
 4.5PDF: University of California Irvine USA
 4.6PhD: Oklahoma State University USA
 4.7PhD: TU Delft Netherlands
 4.8PhD: University of Glasgow UK
 4.9PhD PDF: Univ of Texas Dallas USA
 4.10Post-doc: Oklahoma State University USA
 4.11Res Assoc: Univ of New South Wales ADFA Australia
 4.12Res Assoc: University of Southampton UK
 4.13Res Assoc PostDoc: Universita del Sannio Italy
 4.14Research Engineer ABB USCRC USA
5. Books
 5.1Nonlinear Control Systems
6. Journals
 6.1CFP: Automatica Special Issue on Optimal Control
 6.2CFP: Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems IJRNC
 6.3CFP: Int Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
 6.4Contents: Asian Journal of Control
 6.5Contents: Automatica
 6.6Contents: Control Engineering Practice
 6.7Contents: European Journal of Control
 6.8Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
7. Conferences
 7.12005 IEEE Conference on Control Applications
 7.2Conference on Active Media Technology
 7.3FOSBE Conference 2005
 7.4International Conference on Networking Sensing and Control
 7.5Joint ISIC 05 and MED 05
 7.6Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences

1. Personals
    1.1 Alain Bensoussan joins UTD School of Management
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    Alain Bensoussan joins UTD School of Management
    
    Contributed by: Suresh Sethi, sethi@utdallas.edu
    
    I am happy to announce that Professor Alain Bensoussan (Fellow, IEEE)has 
    joined the School of Management in the University of Texas at Dallas as 
    Distinguished Research Professor in Operations Management and Director of 
    the International Center for Risk and Decision Analysis.
    
    He was a Professor of Mathematics at the University of  Paris Dauphine from 
    1969 to 2004, President of INRIA (National Institute for Research in 
    Computer Science and Control) from 1984 to 1996, President of CNES (the 
    French Space Agency) from 1996 to 2003, and Chairman of Council of the 
    European Space Agency from 1999 to 2002.
     
    He is a member of the French Academy of Sciences, the French Academy of 
    Technology, the International Academy of Astronautics, and the Academia 
    Europae. He has been awarded the NASA Public Service Medal, the Von Humboldt 
    Prize, Legion d’Honneur of France, and Bundesverdienstkreuz of Germany.
    
    Hi new contact information is:
    Alain Bensoussan
    Distinguished Research Professor and Director
    International Center for Decision and Risk Analysis (ICDRiA)
    School of Management, M/S SM30
    The University of Texas at Dallas 
    P.O. Box 830688
    Richardson, TX 75083-0688
    USA 
    Email:  alain.bensoussan@utdallas.edu
    Phone:  972-883-6117
    Fax:  972-883-2089
    Home Page:  www.utdallas.edu/~alain.bensoussan
    
    
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    1.2 New Address for John Watkins
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    New Address for John Watkins
    
    Contributed by: John Watkins, john.watkins@wichita.edu
    
    My new contact information is as follows.
    
    John Watkins
    Associate Professor
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Wichita State University
    1845 Fairmount
    Wichita, KS 67260-0044
    Direct: 316-978-6336
    Main: 316-978-3415
    Fax: 316-978-5408
    Email: john.watkins@wichita.edu
    
    
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2. Awards Honors
    2.1 2004 AACC Awards Winners
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    2004 AACC Awards Winners
    
    Contributed by: Pradeep Misra, pmisra@cs.wright.edu
    
    2004 American Automatic Control Council Awards
    
    The AACC congratulates the following recipients of its annual awards presented
    at the Awards Luncheon at the American Control Conference in Boston, MA
    
    Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award
    Harold J. Kushner
    For fundamental contributions to Stochastic Systems Theory and
    Engineering Applications, and for inspiring generations of researchers
    in the field 
    
    John R. Ragazzini Education Award
    Mark W. Spong
    For outstanding contributions to control education through course,
    textbook, and laboratory development, and the invention and
    commercialization of innovative laboratory experiments
    
    Control Engineering Practice Award
    William F. Powers
    For pioneering contributions to aerospace and automotive controls,
    anging from very effective Space Shuttle controls to some of the first
    successful applications of optimal control and estimation in automotive
    industry
    
    Donald P. Eckman Award
    Panagiotis D. Christofides
    For pioneering contributions to analysis and control of nonlinear
    distributed parameter systems accompanied by creative applications to
    advanced materials processing, particulate processes and fluid dynamic
    systems.
    
    O.Hugo Schuck Award
    Bin Yao, "Integrated Direct/Indirect Adaptive Robust Control of SISO
    Nonlinear Systems in Semi-Strict Feedback Form", ACC 2003
    
    Dong Ni, Yiming Lou, Panagiotis D. Christofides, Lin Sha, Sandy Lao,
    and Jane P. Chang, "A Method for Real-Time Control of Thin Film
    Composition Using OES and XPS", ACC 2003
    
    
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    2.2 Ernst Dieter Gilles receives Nordic Process Control Award
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    Ernst Dieter Gilles receives Nordic Process Control Award
    
    Contributed by: Elling W. Jacobsen, jacobsen@s3.kth.se
    
    The Nordic Process Control Award is awarded for lasting and significant 
    contributions to the field of process control. The seventh recipient of 
    this award is Professor Dr.-Ing. Ernst Dieter Gilles from Max Planck 
    Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems and University of
    Stuttgart. 
     
    The award was presented to professor Gilles on August 19, 2004 during 
    the 12th Nordic Process Control Workshop held in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 
    award lecture focused on Systems Biology and the connections to Process
    Systems Engineering.
    
    The previous recipients of this award are Howard H. Rosenbrock (1995), Karl 
    Johan Astrom (1997), F. Greg Shinskey (1998), Jens G. Balchen (2000), 
    Charles Cutler (2001) and Roger W. H. Sargent (2003).  The award is given
    by the Nordic Working Group on Process Control. For more information on 
    the working group, see: www.chembio.ntnu.no/users/skoge/npc.html
    
    
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    2.3 SIAM Annual Award Winners
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    SIAM Annual Award Winners
    
    Contributed by: Allison Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org
    
    Following are the recipients of prizes awarded at the SIAM Annual Meeting
    held last month in Portland. For further details on these awards, visit
    http://www.siam.org/prizes/an04booklet.htm
    
    I. E. Block Community Lecture, intended to encourage public appreciation of
    the excitement and vitality of applied mathematics:
            Michael B. Ray, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    
    Richard C. DiPrima Prize, awarded to a young scientist for outstanding
    research in applied mathematics, based on the doctoral dissertation:
            Diego Dominici, SUNY-New Paltz
    
    AWM-SIAM Sonia Kovalevsky Lecture, intended to highlight significant
    contributions of women to applied or computational mathematics:
            Joyce R. McLaughlin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    
    SIAM Outstanding Paper Prizes, awarded for three outstanding papers
    published in SIAM journals during the three years prior to the award:
            Gerard Cornuejols (Carnegie Mellon University) and Bertrand Guenin
            (University of Waterloo, Canada)
            Feimin Huang (Academia Sinica, Beijing, China) and Zhen Wang (City
            University of Hong Kong, China)
            Alfio Quarteroni (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Alessandro Veneziani
            (EPFL, Switzerland and Politecnico di Milano) and Paolo Zunino (EPFL,
            Switzerland)
    
    George Polya Prize, awarded for notable application of combinatorial theory:
            Neil Robertson, The Ohio State University
            Paul Seymour, Princeton University
    
    W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize in Mathematics, for outstanding work in, or
    other contributions to, the broadly defined areas of differential
    equations and control theory:
            Arthur J. Krener, University of California, Davis
    
    SIAM Award in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), awarded to two
    of the teams judged "Outstanding" in the annual MCM:
            Steven Avery, Eric Harley, Eric Malm (Faculty Advisor: Jon T.
            Jacobsen), Harvey Mudd College
            Moorea Brega, Alejandro Cantarero, Corry Lee (Faculty Advisor: Bengt
            Fornberg) University of Colorado at Boulder
    
    SIAM Prize for Distinguished Service to the Profession, awarded to an
    applied mathematician who has made distinguished contributions to the
    furtherance of applied mathematics on the national level:
            Richard A. Tapia, Rice University
    
    SIAM Student Paper Prizes, awarded to the student authors of the most
    outstanding papers submitted to the SIAM Student Paper Competition:
            Silas D. Alben, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU
            Alfonso Bueno Orovio, University of Castilla-La Mancha
            Martin Kleinsteuber, University of Wuerzburg
    
    Theodore von Karman Prize, awarded for a notable application of mathematics
    to mechanics and/or the engineering sciences:
            Roland Glowinski, University of Houston
    
    The John von Neumann Lecture, awarded to a mathematician (or to a
    scientist in another field) who has made distinguished contributions to pure
    and/or applied mathematics:
            Alan C. Newell, University of Arizona
    
    
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    2.4 Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya
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    Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya
    
    Contributed by: Eyad H. Abed, abed@isr.umd.edu
    
    Call for Participation
    
    Event: Symposium on Systems, Control and Networks in Honor of Professor 
    Pravin Varaiya on his 65th Birthday.
    
    A symposium will be held on June 5-7, 2005 (Sun-Tues) in honor of Professor
    Pravin Varaiya on his 65th birthday. The meeting will take place in Berkeley,
    California, and will include plenary lectures and invited talks on the 
    subjects of stochastic systems, networks, communications, nonlinear systems, 
    transportation, economics, hybrid systems and sensor networks. The symposium 
    will be held at the Claremont Resort and Spa, Berkeley, and the College of 
    Engineering, University of California at Berkeley.
    
    Organizing Committee:
    Eyad H. Abed, University of Maryland, College Park
    Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford University
    Roberto Horowitz, University of California, Berkeley
    P.R. Kumar, University of Illinois
    Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley
    
    Confirmed speakers include:
    Karl Astrom, Lund Institute of Technology
    Ahmad Bahai, National Semiconductor
    John S. Baras, University of Maryland, College Park
    Vivek Borkar, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
    Mark H.A. Davis, Imperial College
    Akash Deshpande, CTO, Teja
    Michael Gastpar, University of California, Berkeley
    Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford University
    P.R. Kumar, University of Illinois
    Sri Kumar, DARPA
    Alexander Kurzhanski, UC Berkeley and Moscow State University
    Edward Lee, University of California, Berkeley
    Hani Mahmassani, University of Maryland, College Park
    Sanjoy K. Mitter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Markos Papageorgiou, Technical University of Crete
    Karl Petty, University of California, Berkeley
    Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley
    Steve Shladover, University of California, Berkeley
    Joseph Sifakis, Institut d'Informatique et Mathematiques Appliquees de 
    Grenoble
    Claire Tomlin, Stanford University
    John Tsitsiklis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Hal Varian , University of California, Berkeley
    Martin Wachs, University of California, Berkeley
    Jean Walrand, University of California, Berkeley
    Felix F. Wu, Hong Kong University and University of California, Berkeley
    
    For further information see
    http://www.isr.umd.edu/ISR/BerkeleyMtg_June2005.htm or contact:
    Eyad H. Abed, Ph.D.
    Professor and Director, Institute for Systems Research
    and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    A.V. Williams Building
    Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA
    E-mail: abed@isr.umd.edu
    Phone: (301) 405-3631
    FAX:  (301) 314-9920
    
    
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3. General Announcements
    3.1 2005 American Automatic Control Council Awards
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    2005 American Automatic Control Council Awards
    
    Contributed by: Pradeep Misra, pmisra@cs.wright.edu
    
    2005 American Automatic Control Council Awards
    http://www.a2c2.org/awards/
    
    Deadline for nomination: December 1, 2005
    
    Call for Nominations
    The American Automatic Control Council sponsors five awards. These awards
    are given to recognize excellence in scientific, technological, or 
    educational contributions to automatic control. 
    
    The Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award
    The Bellman Award is given for distinguished career contributions to the 
    theory or application of automatic control. It is the highest recognition of 
    professional achievement for US control systems engineers and scientists. The 
    recipient must have spent a significant part of his/her career in the USA. 
    
    The Control Engineering Practice Award
    The Control Engineering Practice Award is given to one individual or one team 
    to be selected from those nominated for significant contribution to the 
    advancement of control practice. The primary criterion for selection will be 
    for the application and implementation of innovative control concepts, 
    methodology, and technology, for the planning, design, manufacture, and 
    operation of control systems. Achievement and usefulness will be evidenced by 
    the benefit to society and by the degree of acceptance by those who use 
    control as a tool. The work on which the nomination is based must have been 
    performed while the nominated individual or at least one member of the team 
    was a resident of the USA. The award consists of a certificate and an 
    honorarium. In the event that the winner is a team, each member of the team 
    will receive a certificate and the honorarium will be divided equally among 
    the team members. 
    
    The Donald P. Eckman Award
    The Eckman Award recognizes an outstanding young engineer in the field of 
    automatic control. The recipient must be younger than 35 years on January 1 
    of the year of award. Contributions may be technical or scientific 
    publications, theses, patents, inventions, or combinations of the above in 
    the field of automatic control made while the nominee was a resident of the 
    USA. Supporting documentation must include a full endorsement by at least one 
    responsible supervisor. 
    
    The John R. Ragazzini Award
    The Ragazzini Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to 
    automatic control education in any form. These contributions can be from any 
    source and in any media, i.e., electronic, publications, courses, etc. 
    
    The O. Hugo Schuck Award
    The Hugo Schuck Award is given to recognize the best two papers presented at 
    the previous ACC. One award is for a paper emphasizing contributions to 
    theory and the other emphasizing significant or innovative applications. The 
    papers must have been presented by the awardee or a coauthor. Criteria for 
    selection include the quality of the written and oral presentation, the 
    technical contribution, timeliness, and practicality.
    
    Nomination Process:
    All nominations are required to be done electronically. Forms and
    instruction can be downloaded from the AACC web site:
     http://www.a2c2.org/awards
    
    Deadline: All nominations must be submitted via email to pmisra@cs.wright.edu
    on or before December 1, 2004.
    
    Further information can be obtained from the AACC Secretariat
    Prof. Pradeep Misra
    Electrical Engineering Department
    Wright State University
    3640 Col Glenn Hwy
    Phone: (937) 775-5062
    pmisra@cs.wright.edu
    
    
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    3.2 Call for Nominations: SIAM Awards
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    Call for Nominations: SIAM Awards
    
    Contributed by: J. M. Littleton, littleton@siam.org
    
    The James H. Wilkinson Prize will be awarded at the 2005 SIAM Annual Meeting
    to be held July 11-15, 2005, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    
    The prize, established in 1979, is awarded every four years for research in,
    or other contributions to, numerical analysis and scientific computing during
    the six years preceding the award.  The purpose of the prize is to stimulate
    younger contributors and to help them in their careers.
    
    Description of the Award
    The award will include a cash prize of $1,000 and a certificate containing the
    citation.  The recipient will be requested to present a lecture as part of the
    prize ceremony.  SIAM will reimburse travel expenses to attend the award
    ceremony and give the lecture.
    
    Nominations
    A letter of nomination, including a description of the contribution(s), should
    be sent by December 31, 2004, to:
    
    Wilkinson Prize Selection Committee
    Professor Thomas Y. Hou, Chair
    c/o J. M. Littleton
    SIAM
    3600 University City Science Center
    Philadelphia, PA   19104-2688
    E-mail: littleton@siam.org
    Phone: 215-382-9800
    Fax: 215-386-7999
    
    
    The SIAG/DS J. D. Crawford Prize
    
    The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems will present the award at the
    SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems at Snowbird, May 22-27,
    2005.  The prize is awarded for recent outstanding work on a topic in
    dynamical systems and nonlinear science, as evidenced by a publication in
    English in a peer-reviewed journal within the four calendar years preceding
    the award date.
    
    Eligibility
    The research of the candidate must contain significant contributions to the
    field of nonlinear science, as evidenced by papers published in English in a
    peer-reviewed journal bearing a publication date within the award period.
    
    Description of the Award
    The award will consist of a plaque, a certificate containing the citation, and
    a cash award of $750.  SIAM will reimburse the lecturer's travel expenses to
    attend the conference.
    
    
    Nominations
    Nominations should be sent by January 15, 2005, to:
    
    J. D. Crawford Prize Selection Committee
    Dr. Edgar Knobloch, 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
    
    
    The SIAG/DS Jurgen Moser Lecture
    
    The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems will present the award at the
    SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems at Snowbird, May 22-27,
    2005.  The prize is awarded to a person who has made distinguished
    contributions to nonlinear science.  The term "nonlinear science" includes
    dynamical systems theory and its applications, as well as experiments and
    computations/simulations.
    
    Description of the Award
    The award will consist of a plaque, a certificate containing the citation, the
    invitation to give a plenary lecture at the conference, and a cash award of
    $500.  SIAM will reimburse the lecturer's travel expenses to attend the
    conference.
    
    Nominations
    Nominations should be sent by January 15, 2005, to:
    
    Jurgen Moser Lecture Selection Committee
    Professor Mark Levi, 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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    3.3 D.L. Elliott's 1969 Dissertation online
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    D.L. Elliott's 1969 Dissertation online
    
    Contributed by: David L Elliott, d.elliott@ieee.org
    
    By the kindness of the Institute for Systems Research, my 1969 PhD
    dissertation under A.V. Balakrishnan, "Controllable Nonlinear Systems Driven
    by White Noise," is now available online (2 Mb, PDF) at 
    http://techreports.isr.umd.edu/ARCHIVE/dsp_details.php?
    year=2004&isrNum=1&type=PhD¢er=ISR
    (make sure that link spread over two lines is joined together) or
    via my web page http://www.isr.umd.edu/~delliott
    
    
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    3.4 Graduate Program in Automation Engineering
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    Graduate Program in Automation Engineering
    
    Contributed by: Ningsu Luo, ningsu@eia.udg.es
    
    International Master Program
    Automation Engineering and Intelligent Systems 
    University of Girona, Spain
    
    This international master is towards students from a variety of backgrounds 
    in engineering and science. The main objective is to provide the students 
    with an interesting, challenging and interdisciplinary program of high 
    quality expertise and skills for a successful professional career. The major 
    concern will be the research, technology development or any other 
    professional environment related to Automation Engineering and Intelligent 
    Systems. 
    
    The master program is running in two academic years with a total study load 
    of 120 ECTS (European credits). It involves three major parts: lecture 
    courses, research stay in the centres of top-ranked European and 
    international partners (TUM, KTH, SJTU, etc) or industrial internships, and 
    Master project thesis.
    
    For further information, please visit the following website
    http://eia.udg.es/master-imagis
    and contact with
    
    Dr. Ningsu Luo 
    Director of International Master Program
    Department of Electronics, Computer Science and Automatic Control
    University of Girona
    17071 Girona, Spain
    Tel. +34 972 418 888
    Fax. +34 972 418 976
    Email. ningsu@eia.udg.es
    
    
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4. Positions
    4.1 Faculty: Harbin Inst. of Technology China
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    Faculty: Harbin Inst. of Technology, China
    
    Contributed by: Li Qiu, eeqiu@ust.hk
    
    The Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology is a special 
    academic zone in a special economic zone. Its new Control and Mechatronics
    program aims at an internationally reputed program run by internationally 
    trained scholars in an internationally well-established style. Qualified 
    candidates are sought for open positions in the level of assistant professor, 
    associate professor, full professor in the areas of control systems, 
    mechatronics engineering, and manufacturing. Applicants need to have a 
    doctoral degree and need to show strong research record and potential. The 
    salary level for these positions is much higher than the norm in China with 
    professors in the range of RMB130K to 200K per year, associate professors in 
    the range of RMB90K to 120K per year, and assistant professors around RMB80K 
    per year. Interested candidates can send a CV and a statement on research 
    plan, together with a cover letter including names of three referees to 
    Professor Zexiang Li, Control and Mechatronics Program, HIT Shenzhen Graduate 
    School, University Town, Xili, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518055, or email 
    these documents to lzx@hitsz.edu.cn
    
    
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    4.2 Faculty: TU Berlin Germany
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    Faculty: TU Berlin, Germany
    
    Contributed by: Guenter Hommel, hommel@cs.tu-berlin.de
    
    TU Berlin (Germany) invites applications for several tenure faculty 
    positions. One is in the area of control systems which is at the Full 
    Professor level. The predecessor in this position was Martin Buss who is now 
    with TU Munich. More information (in German) can be found on our web page:
    
    http://www.tu-berlin.de/zuv/IIA/Professur190804.html
    
    
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    4.3 Faculty: Texas A and M University USA
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    Faculty: Texas A and M University, USA
    
    Contributed by: Alexander G. Parlos, a-parlos@tamu.edu
    
    The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Systems and Controls Division, 
    at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track position at 
    the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Outstanding candidates with 
    demonstrated excellence in teaching and research are sought. Applicants must 
    have an earned doctorate with a specialty in Mechanical Engineering, or an 
    appropriate closely related discipline.
    
    The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, a systems 
    perspective on contemporary hardware and software issues related to system 
    interfacing and integration of mechanical systems with electrical, electronic 
    systems and computing devices. The candidate should have a firm intellectual 
    foundation in one of several possible related fields. These could include 
    mechatronics (or interfacing of mechanical with both digital electronics and 
    analog electronics systems), signal processing and networked communication, 
    micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), sensor networks, micro aerial 
    vehicles (MAVs), autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs), miniaturized 
    biomechanical and biomedical systems, robotics, nano-machines, etc. In 
    summary the ideal candidate should evidence expertise in one or more 
    interfaces of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer 
    Science.
    
    Successful candidates will be expected to develop a nationally and 
    internationally recognized research program, and to participate in all 
    aspects of the department’s mission. The selected faculty will participate in 
    multidisciplinary large-scale research efforts and interact with existing 
    programs and faculty of our College of Engineering. Strong written and verbal 
    communication skills are required.
    
    Applicants should consult the department web page to review our academic and 
    research programs (http://www.mengr.tamu.edu). Applicants will be evaluated 
    based on current credentials as well as potential for future impact. It is 
    anticipated that the appointment will begin as early as Spring 2005.
    
    Applicants are required to submit a complete resume, a three-page statement 
    of research, teaching and service accomplishments, including plans for the 
    future. Also included should be a list of three references with their postal 
    and electronic addresses, and telephone numbers.
    
    Submit application material to: Systems and Controls Faculty Search 
    Committee, c/o Prof. Alexander G. Parlos, Department of Mechanical 
    Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3123 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3123.
    
    The initial screening will begin by September 1, 2004. Applications will be 
    accepted until the position is filled.
    
    Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer 
    fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.  Female and minority 
    applicants are strongly encouraged.
    
    
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    4.4 Faculty: Univ of Tasmania Australia
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    Faculty: Univ of Tasmania, Australia
    
    Contributed by: Bernardo A. León de la Barra, b.a.leondelabarra@ieee.org
    
    
    Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Systems Engineering
    Applications are invited for appointment to this position, which will be 
    offered on a full-time tenurable basis, commencing February 2005. 
    
    The School of Engineering at the University of Tasmania, Australia, offers a 
    full spectrum of engineering specialisations including civil, computer 
    systems, electronics and communications, electrical power systems, mechanical 
    and mechatronics. 
    
    The successful applicant will be provided with an exciting opportunity to 
    develop their career by undertaking a leading role in the ongoing development 
    of the School’s computer systems engineering program. Applicants must possess 
    a first degree at Honours level and a doctorate in electronics or computer 
    systems engineering together with a proven research record in computer 
    systems engineering. Industrial experience would be advantageous. The 
    successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate students and 
    supervise research students and participate in collaborative industrial 
    research programs.
    
    Women are particularly encouraged to apply as the University is seeking to 
    increase the number of women in senior academic and administrative positions. 
    
    The appointment will be at either Academic Level B with a total remuneration 
    package of up to AU$79,924 per annum (comprising salary within the range 
    AU$57,935 - AU$68,311 plus 17% superannuation) or Academic Level C with a 
    total remuneration package of up to AU$94,376 per annum (comprising salary 
    within the range AU$70,396 - AU$80,663 plus 17% superannuation). 
    
    For further information about the position please contact Professor Frank 
    Bullen telephone + 61 3 62262131, fax + 61 3 62267247, email 
    Frank.Bullen@utas.edu.au
    
    Further details and an application package are available at
    http://www.admin.utas.edu.au/hr/pos_vacant/pd_detail.asp?Serial=2002
    http://www.admin.utas.edu.au/hr/pos_vacant/download.asp?Serial=2002
    
    
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    4.5 PDF: University of California Irvine USA
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    PDF: University of California Irvine, USA
    
    Contributed by: Ken Mease, kmease@uci.edu
    
    The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of 
    California, Irvine invites applications for a research position as 
    Postdoctoral Scholar. Applicants should have expertise in flight mechanics, 
    guidance and control law design, and the use of computers for flight 
    simulation. A Ph.D. degree in a relevant area is required. For full 
    consideration, an applicant should submit by September 15, 2004 a resume and 
    the names, phone numbers, addresses, including email, of at least three 
    references via email, fax or regular mail to the following address.
    
    Professor K.D. Mease
    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    University of California, Irvine
    Irvine, CA 92697-3975
    Email: kmease@uci.edu
    Fax: (949) 824-8585 
     
    The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer 
    committed to excellence through diversity.
    
    
    
    
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    4.6 PhD: Oklahoma State University USA
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    PhD: Oklahoma State University USA
    
    Contributed by: Rafael Fierro, rfierro@ceat.okstate.edu
    
    Graduate Research Fellowship in Optimization-Based Control of Multi-Vehicle 
    Systems
    
    A PhD position is available at the MARHES Laboratory, School of Electrical 
    and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University. Candidates should have 
    a master's degree in electrical/computer engineering with strong background 
    and interest in one or more of the following areas: hybrid control systems, 
    optimization, and computer vision. Programming skills (C++, Matlab) are a 
    plus.
    
    The applicants should email (rfierro@ceat.okstate.edu) CV, transcripts, a 
    brief statement of research interests, list of publications, and the names 
    and contact information (phone and email) of two academic referees.
    
    Dr. Rafael Fierro
    Tel. (405) 744 1328
    e-mail: rfierro@ceat.okstate.edu
    http://rfierro.okstate.edu/marhes/
    
    Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
    
    
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    4.7 PhD: TU Delft Netherlands
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    PhD: TU Delft, Netherlands
    
    Contributed by: Michel Verhaegen , M.Verhaegen@dcsc.tudelft.nl
    
    Distributed Control of Adaptive Optics Systems
    
    Adaptive Optics (AO) make use of deformable mirrors to correct optical
    wavefront abberations. They are frequently used in large scale telescopes and
    have potential application in other fields like lithography, medicine, etc.
    
    The goal of the project is develop and prototype cheap adaptive optics
    technology where control engineering plays a vital role in assuring the
    performances. The proposal is to make use of an extremley large number of
    piezo-tubes (like used in Atomic Force Microscopy) to control the deformable
    mirror. Compared to the existing used piezo-electric actuators for adaptive
    optics, such as commercialised by Pico Instruments (www.pi.de), piezo-tubes
    show a dominant nonlinear behavior due to hystersis and creep.  Both theory
    and validation studies will be performed to develop a nonlinear distributed
    control methodology for adaptive optics systems.
    
    The development will involve the design of novel system identification and
    control algorithms for distributed systems. The development requires profound
    interest and skills in fundamental research in the area of systems and
    control, on one side, and engineering skills on validating and testing these
    novel tools in a practical real-life AO study on the other side. The latter
    validation is performed in close cooperation with Dr. Gleb Vdovin of the EE
    department. Dr. Vdovin is a world leading expert in manufacturing AO systems
    and the founder of the company Flexible Optical B.V. (www.okotech.com).
    
    We are looking for a candidate having an M.Sc degree and a strong background
    in systems and control theory. Affinity with the field of mechatronics is an
    advantage. A good command of the English language is required. Please send
    applications including your Curriculum Vitae, list of three references, list
    of publications with a summary of your M.Sc thesis and a cover letter stating
    your motivation to Prof. M. Verhaegen.
    
    
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    4.8 PhD: University of Glasgow UK
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    PhD: University of Glasgow, UK
    
    Contributed by: Henrik Gollee, h.gollee@mech.gla.ac.uk
    
    Research Assistantship: Complex Embedded Automotive Comtrol Systems
    
    A research assistantship is available at the Centre for Systems and
    Control, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK,
    http://www.mech.gla.ac.uk/Research/Control/. The post is for 3 years.
    
    The aim of this project is to contribute to a systematic, modular,
    model-based approach for designing complex automotive control systems,
    combining research into the theory of multivariable control and
    nonlinear observers with a selection of novel prototype automotive
    control applications. Control and observer designs will be evaluated
    using two real-life benchmark integrated chassis control design
    applications: (i) vehicle dynamics control for active safety
    (roll-over protection); and (ii) multivariable control design for ride
    and handling using multiple actuators (Generic Prototyping). For the
    evaluation prototype experimental vehicles will be provided by one of
    the industrial project partners.
    
    The project is funded by the European Commission. Project partners
    include the University of Lund (Sweden), NUI (Maynooth, Ireland),
    SINTEF (Norway) and DaimlerChrysler (Germany). The project at Glasgow
    University will be directed by Dr Henrik Gollee, Professor Ken Hunt
    (Department of Mechanical Engineering) and Prof. John O'Reilly
    (Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering).
    
    Candidates for this post should have an MSc (or equivalent) or a PhD
    in control engineering or automotive engineering with a sound
    background in control systems and/or vehicle dynamics. Knowledge of
    Matlab/Simulink and a background in multivariable controller design
    is desirable.
    
    Requests for further information and applications should be addressed
    to Dr. Henrik Gollee (h.gollee@mech.gla.ac.uk), Department of
    Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
    
    
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    4.9 PhD PDF: Univ of Texas Dallas USA
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    PhD, PDF: Univ of Texas Dallas, USA
    
    Contributed by: Raimund J. Ober, ober@utdallas.edu
    
    Ph.D. and postdoctoral positions are available to work on bioengineering 
    problems in joint NIH funded projects with Prof. E.S. Ward at UT 
    Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
    
    The projects aim to develop novel image processing and data analysis methods
    for fluorescence microscopy live cell experiments (including single molecule
    detection) and surface plasmon resonance experiments for the analysis of
    protein-protein interactions. No prior knowledge of these techniques is
    required.  However, a strong technical background in engineering, mathematics
    or software design is desirable and a keen interest in getting involved in
    bioengineering related research is necessary. A number of the proposed
    techniques make use of advanced system theoretic ideas.
    
    The positions will provide the opportunity to not only work on projects 
    of significant technical interest but also to become familiar with the 
    fundamental biological questions that are being addressed in the laboratory.
    
    Please send inquiries (resume, names of 3 referees etc.) to 
    	Prof. Raimund J. Ober
    	Department of Electrical Engineering EC33
    	University of Texas at Dallas
    	Richardson, TX 75083
    	USA
    	email: ober@utdallas.edu
    
    
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    4.10 Post-doc: Oklahoma State University USA
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    Post-doc: Oklahoma State University USA
    
    Contributed by: Rafael Fierro, rfierro@ceat.okstate.edu
    
    Post-doc Position in Cooperative Control of Multi-Vehicle Systems
    
    A post-doctoral position is available at the MARHES Laboratory, School of 
    Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University. Candidates 
    should have a PhD degree in electrical/computer engineering with strong 
    background and interest in one or more of the following areas: optimization, 
    sensor networks, and control of multi-vehicle systems. Programming skills 
    (C++, Matlab) are a plus.
    
    The applicants should email (rfierro@ceat.okstate.edu) CV, transcripts, a 
    brief statement of research interests, list of publications, and the names 
    and contact information (phone and email) of two academic referees.
    
    Dr. Rafael Fierro
    Tel. (405) 744 1328
    e-mail: rfierro@ceat.okstate.edu
    http://rfierro.okstate.edu/marhes/
    
    Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
    
    
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    4.11 Res Assoc: Univ of New South Wales ADFA Australia
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    Res Assoc: Univ of New South Wales, ADFA, Australia
    
    Contributed by: Joseph Lai, j.lai@adfa.edu.au
    
    UNSW@ADFA consists of 5 Schools which form a campus of the University of New
    South Wales. Located at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra,
    UNSW@ADFA provides undergraduate courses to officer cadets and midshipmen as
    well as postgraduate courses to civilian and defence personnel. 
    SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE, CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ACME)
    
    Research Associate Level A (Fixed term 3 years)
    Salary: Level A $43,937- $58,527 per annum
    (This is inclusive of a superable UNSW academic loading of $3,000 per annum)
    
    Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate to work on a 
    project "Vibro-acoustic communication in termites" being funded by the
    Australian Research Council. The aim of the project is to investigate how
    termites detect food size and communicate this information.
    
    The applicant should have a PhD (or near completion of a PhD) in engineering 
    or physical science. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to
    work effectively in a challenging research environment.
    
    Applicants should be aware that experiments will be conducted in the
    laboratories of UNSW@ADFA and CSIRO located in Canberra. Applicants might be
    required to undertake field trips away from Canberra.
    
    Membership of an approved university superannuation scheme is a condition of
    employment. Further information and selection criteria is available from
    Professor Joseph Lai on (02) 62688272 or by email to j.lai@adfa.edu.au or 
    website http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/staff/hr/job_vac.html
    Please quote reference number ACME 30451. Applications close 15 September
    2004.
    
    A written application addressing the selection criteria, a resume, and the 
    names and addresses (preferably email) of at least three referees should be
    submitted to: HR Recruitment, UNSW@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy,
    Northcott Drive, CANBERRA ACT 2600. You may email your application to:
    uni.college.recruitment@adfa.edu.au for confirmation of receipt of
    application telephone (02) 6268 8707. People from EEO groups are encouraged
    to apply.
    
    
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    4.12 Res Assoc: University of Southampton UK
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    Res Assoc: University of Southampton, UK
    
    Contributed by: Sandor M Veres , sandy@mech.soton.ac.uk
    
     
    Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to work on satellite formation 
    flying control using constrained and adaptive control methods. The project is 
    a collaborative work between the university and several satellite 
    manufacturer companies.
    
    Formation flying is an emerging technology of great importance for SAR and 
    astronomical observations. The RF is expected to contribute to the 
    algorithmic development and implementations of on board autonomous 
    control systems. The RF will also supervise laboratory trials so good 
    engineering background is essential.
    
    The position is for 2 years with salary between GBP 24k-27k. Further 
    information on the project can be found at 
    http://www.mech.soton.ac.uk/smv/sff .
    
    The successful candidate is expected to hold a PhD and have relevant research 
    experience. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is an interest 
    in technology transfer between academia and industry. 
    
    Before you apply officially please direct informal enquiries to Prof S. M.
    Veres via email at sandy@mech.soton.ac.uk or on Tel 44 2380 597754 .
    
    Closing date: 15th October 2004.
    
    
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    4.13 Res Assoc PostDoc: Universita del Sannio Italy
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    Res Assoc, PostDoc: Universita del Sannio, Italy
    
    Contributed by: Francesco Borrelli, francesco.borrelli@unisannio.it
    
    The GRACE control laboratory (http://www.ing.unisannio.it/grace) at the 
    Università del Sannio, Benevento, Italy is now considering applications for
    four Experienced Researchers, PostDoc and Phd Students in the area of Hybrid
    Systems and Embedded Control Software Design under the Marie Curie Program
    of the EU´s Sixth Framework Programme.
    
    Researchers who can apply should have at least 4 years of research 
    experience since gaining a university diploma giving them access to doctoral 
    studies, or should have a PhD. Objective of the European Marie Curie 
    fellowships will be the exchange and acquisition of competences on Hybrid 
    Systems and Embedded Control Software Design techniques.
    
    Short term and long term positions are available (from a minimum of two 
    months up to two years). Please visit 
    http://www.ing.unisannio.it/grace/TOK/MainFrame.htm for more information.
    To apply, please follow the rules written therein.
    
    
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    4.14 Research Engineer ABB USCRC USA
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    Research Engineer, ABB USCRC, USA
    
    Contributed by: Hui Zhang, hui.zhang@us.abb.com
    
    Senior R&D Engineer - Robot Control & Process Engineer
    
    Responsibility:
    A high degree of technical expertise and interest is required. This is a 
    technology Research and Development (R&D) position. The individual will be a 
    significant part of a team responsible for developing robot controls and 
    automation system applications. The individual is expected to have expertise 
    in intelligent robot control for process requirement, real-time algorithm 
    implementation, robot programming and possess a strong process knowledge, 
    particularly in the area of machining and material removal process. While 
    entrepreneurial, communication & project management skills are useful, a high 
    degree of technical skill is of the utmost importance. The position will also 
    be responsible for initiating, executing and working closely with business 
    units to develop and implement technology plans and create new project ideas 
    to satisfy market and customer needs while also ensuring the business long 
    term technology advances and competitiveness. Ability to stay current in 
    technology competences, to create innovative ideas and to develop real world 
    product is required.
    
    Qualifications: 
    This position requires strong background combining machining process 
    (milling, cutting, deburring, grinding, etc.) and system control theories and 
    applications. The education requirements are a Ph.D. in mechanical/industrial 
    engineering or related areas, but will consider a M,Sc, in the same field 
    with extensive experience and demonstrated capability. Significant 
    expertise/experience in two or more of the following areas are preferred: 
    Machining process, especially milling, cutting, deburring and grinding; Robot 
    motion control as well as process control; Sensor-based control (force sensor 
    or vision); Real-time software architecture and programming(C, C++).
    
    For more information, please contact:
    Hui Zhang, Ph.D.
    Group Manager
    Robotics & Automation Lab
    Corporate Research Center
    ABB Inc.
    2 Waterside Crossing
    Windsor, CT 06095
    Email: hui.zhang@us.abb.com
    
    
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5. Books
    5.1 Nonlinear Control Systems
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    Nonlinear Control Systems
    
    Contributed by: Sadko Mandzuka, sadko@hrbi.hr
    
    Title: Nonlinear Control Systems (Control Engineering, 13)
    by Zoran Vukic, Ljubomir Kuljaca, Dali Donlagic, Sejid Tesnjak 
    ISBN: 0-8247-4112-9
    Publisher: Marcel Dekker
    Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003
    Format: Hardcover
    Volumes: 1
    URL: http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/4112-9
    
    DESCRIPTION
    Presents necessary analytical tools and strategies for the design and 
    development of improved design methods in nonlinear control. Covers 
    engineering procedures in the frequency domain. Offers solved examples for 
    clear understanding of control applications in the industrial, chemical, 
    process, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries.
    
    Contents
    Preface
    1 Properties of Nonlinear Systems
    2 Stability
    3 Linearization Methods
    4 Operating Modes and Dynamic Analysis Methods
    5 Phase Trajectories
    6 Harmonic Linearization – Stabilization Mode
    7 Harmonic Linearization  – Tracking Mode of Operation
    8 Performance Estimation
    9 Describing Function Method in Fuzzy Control Systems
    A Harmonic Linearization
    B Popov Diagrams
    Bibliography
    Index
    
    
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6. Journals
    6.1 CFP: Automatica Special Issue on Optimal Control
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    CFP: Automatica Special Issue on Optimal Control
    
    Contributed by: Qing Zhang, qingz@math.uga.edu
    
    CALL FOR PAPERS for an Automatica Special Issue on Optimal Control
    Applications to Management Sciences
    
    Dynamic systems, discrete time or continuous time, deterministic or
    stochastic, arise in all walks of life.  Optimal control theory is an
    important technique dealing with optimization of these systems. Until
    the late fifties or early sixties, the use of optimal control methods
    was limited to problems in physical sciences and engineering.  Since
    then, optimal control has found many new areas of applications.  It is
    some of these new applications to which this special issue of Automatica
    will be devoted.  High quality papers involving applications of
    deterministic and stochastic optimal control, robust control, and
    differential games to such areas as management of production, inventory,
    supply chains and marketing are invited for publication in the Special
    Issue.  The timetable for the special issue is as follows:
    
    Submission Deadline:  April 1, 2005
    Tentative Publication Date:  May 1, 2006
    
    The Special Issue will be prepared by a team consisting of two guest editors,
    Suresh P. Sethi and Qing Zhang, and Automatica Editor Berc Rustem.
    
    Guest and Corresponding Editor
    Suresh P. Sethi
    Ashbel Smith Professor
    The University of Texas at Dallas
    School of Management, SM30
    P.O. Box 830688
    Richardson, TX 75083-0688
    Email:  sethi@utdallas.edu
    Tel:  +1 972 883-6245
    
    Guest Co-Editor
    Qing Zhang
    Professor
    Department of Mathematics
    University of Georgia
    Athens, GA 30602
    qingz@math.uga.edu
    +1 706 542-2616
    
    Prospective authors should submit their contributions by April 1, 2005
    through the Automatica web-based paper handling system, available at
    http://www.autsubmit.com/. Submissions can be in either full paper format or
    brief paper format. Papers for the Special Issue should be submitted as a
    Special Issue Paper to Special Issue Editor Suresh P. Sethi only.
    
    
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    6.2 CFP: Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems IJRNC
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    CFP: Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems, IJRNC
    
    Contributed by: Sandip Roy, sroy@eecs.wsu.edu
    
    
    
    SPECIAL ISSUE on Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems 
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBUST AND NONLINEAR CONTROL
    
    You are cordially invited to submit papers for consideration for a special
    issue of the IJRNC, on Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems.
    The purpose of this special issue is to foster and disseminate
    multi-disciplinary research at the interface of decentralized control
    theory, communications, computing, and mobile networking.  More
    specifically, it is meant to address the considerable interest in the
    control of communication networks and of other networks comprising
    communicating or sensing agents.  Control of such communicating-agent
    networks is of importance in several domains, including in sensor-network
    design, swarm-based computing, embedded communication in infrastructure
    networks, and autonomous-vehicle control.  Though the applications are
    diverse, many of the relevant analytical techniques have in common that they
    are deeply connected with decentralized- and network-control theory.  It is
    the aim of this special issue to expose the importance and document the use
    of control analysis in the study of these communicating-agent systems.  We
    encourage submissions that advance the theory in this area, as well as those
    that pursue relevant applications.
    
    Solicited topics include, but are by no means limited to, the following:
    graph-theoretic viewpoints on decentralized control; control of queueing
    models (including flow control and routing); control in distributed
    computing, including "swarm"-based computing and agreement and consensus
    protocol design; autonomous-vehicle control; communication and decentralized
    control in infrastructure networks (e.g., electric power systems);
    decentralized control and estimation in sensor networks.
    
    Submission Details
    
    Prospective authors are kindly requested to submit their manuscripts
    electronically in postscript or pdf format, to sroy@eecs.wsu.edu, no later
    February 15, 2005.  Alternatively, prospective authors may submit five hard
    copies of their manuscripts by mail.  All papers will be reviewed according
    to the standard procedures of the journal.  The publication of the special
    issue is tentatively scheduled for February or March 2006.
    
    Guest Editors
     Sandip Roy
       School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington 
       State University, P.O. Box 642752, Pullman, WA 99164, U.S.A. 
       (509) 335-2448, sroy@eecs.wsu.edu.
     Ali Saberi, 
       Washington State University, U.S.A. 
     Anton A. Stoorvogel
       Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
    
    
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    6.3 CFP: Int Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
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    CFP: Int Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
    
    Contributed by: Martha Gallivan, martha.gallivan@chbe.gatech.edu
    
    Call for Papers: Control at Small Scales
    
    Contributed papers are solicited for a two-part series of journal issues in 
    International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control: Issue 1: Stochastic 
    Systems; Issue 2: Deterministic Systems.
    
    These journal issues will bring together work in many communities with the 
    goal of identifying and articulating common challenges in applying control 
    at length scales of less than 1 micrometer. Appropriate topics for 
    contributed papers include dynamic modeling, observer design, and other 
    systems approaches, in contrast to research in nanoscience. Papers that 
    define future research directions or articulate a vision for the field are 
    especially encouraged. In addition, the research should address new 
    challenges that arise with the new physical phenomena at nanometer length 
    scales. Particular challenges at small scales might include the complexity 
    of the models (nonlinear or high-dimensional) or the stochastic nature of 
    the dynamics (quantum uncertainty or thermal noise).
    
    In general, it is expected that the stochastic models will be associated 
    with smaller length scale systems (< 100 nm) and the deterministic models 
    with larger scales (>10 nm). The models and challenges for stochastic 
    systems may be very different than for deterministic systems, and two 
    separate issues will be published.
    
    Editor:
    Professor Martha Gallivan
    Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    
    Co-editor:
    Professor Mustafa Khammash
    Mechanical & Environmental Engineering
    University of California, Santa Barbara
    
    Papers are due by October 31, 2004.
    They may be emailed in PDF or Postscript to
    martha.gallivan@chbe.gatech.edu or mailed to
    Professor Martha Gallivan
    School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    311 Ferst Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
    
    For more information, contact Professor Martha Gallivan 
    (martha.gallivan@chbe.gatech.edu).
    
    
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    6.4 Contents: Asian Journal of Control
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    Contents: Asian Journal of Control
    
    Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ntu.edu.tw
    
    Asian Journal of Control
    Vol. 6, No. 2        June, 2004
    
    Special Issue: Advances in Nano-Technology Control
    Regular papers
    
    1.Paper Title: Robust Two-Degree-of-Freedom Control of an Atomic Force 
                   Microscope
          Authors: G. Schitter, A. Stemmer, and F. Allgower
    2. Paper Title: Control Issues in High-Speed AFM for Biological 
                    Applications: Collagen Imaging Example
           Authors: Qingze Zou, K. K. Leang, E. Sadoun, M. J. Reed, and S. 
                    Devasia
    3. Paper Title: Active Vibration Isolation for a Long Range Scanning
                    Tunneling Microscope
           Authors: Kuo-June Lan, Jia-Yush Yen, and John A. Kramar
    4. Paper Title: Nano Trajectory Control of Multilayer Low-Voltage PZT Bender
                    Actuator Systems
           Authors: Chih-Lyang Hwang and Chau Jan
    5. Paper Title: A Pneumatic Positioning Device coupled with Piezoelectric
                    Self-Moving Mechanism
           Authors: Yung-Tien Liu, Chen-Hao Lee, and Rong-Fong Fung
    Brief papers
    6. Paper Title: Ultra-Fine Tracking Control on Pizeoelectric Actuated Motion
                    Stage Using Piezoelectric Hysteretic Model
           Authors: Yi-Cheng Huang and De-Yao Lin
    
              Special Issue: ¡§Control of Discrete Event Systems¡¨
    Regular papers
    1. Paper Title: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Deadlocks in
                    Flexible Manufacturing Systems Based on a Digraph Model
           Authors: Wenle Zhang, Robert P. Judd, and Paul Deering
    2. Paper Title: Dynamic Scheduling for a Single Machine System Under 
                    Different Setup and Buffer Capacity Scenarios
           Authors: Francesco Martinelli and Paolo Valigi
    3. Paper Title: Modeling and Control of Elevators by Statecharts
           Authors: Yi-Sheng Huang, Sheng-Luen Chung, and MuDer Jeng
    4. Paper Title: Markov Decision Processes with Uncertain Transition Rates:
                    Sensitivity and Max-Min Control
           Authors: Suresh Kalyanasundarar, Eedwin K. P. Chong, and Ness B.  
                    Shroff
    5. Paper Title: Marking Estimation of Petri Nets with Pairs of 
                    Nondeterministic Transitions
           Authors: Alessandro Giua, Carla Seatzu, and Jorge Julvez
    6. Paper Title: Minimal Valid Automata of Sample Sequences for Discrete 
                    Event Systems
           Authros: Sheng-Luen Chung and Chung-Lun Li
    7. Paper Title: Non-Blocking Supervisory Control for Initialized Rectangular
                    Automata
           Authors: Michael P. Spathopoulos
    Brief papers
    8. Paper Title: Optimal Switching Control VIA Direct Search Optimization
           Authors: Rein Luus and YangQuan Chen
    
    
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    6.5 Contents: Automatica
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    Contents: Automatica
    
    Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu
    
    Contents: Automatica, October, 2004
    Volume 40, Issue 10
    
    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
    
    Y. Hurmuzlu, F. Genot, B. Brogliato
    Modeling, stability and control of biped robots –a general framework
    
    Regular papers
    
    Christoforos N. Hadjicostis
    Periodic and non-concurrent error detection and identification in one-hot
    encoded FSMs
    
    Jinhu Lu, Fengling Han, Xinghuo Yu, and Guanrong Chen
    Generating 3-D multi-scroll chaotic attractors: a hysteresis series
    switching method
    
    Alessandro Chiuso and Giorgio Picci
    Subspace identification by data orthogonalization and model decoupling
    
    Alessandro Chiuso and Giorgio Picci
    Asymptotic variance of subspace identification by data orthogonalization
    and model decoupling: a comparative study
    
    Brief papers
    
    M. A. A. S. Choudhury, S. L. Shah, and N. F. Thornhill
    Diagnosis of poor control loop performance using
    higher order statistics
    
    Gene Grimm, Michael J. Messina, Andrew R. Teel, Sezai Tuna
    Examples when model predictive control is nonrobust
    
    Feng Ding and Tongwen Chen
    Combined parameter and output estimation of dual-rate systems using an
    auxiliary model
    
    Xi-Ren Cao  and Xianping Guo
    A unified approach to Markov decision problems and performance sensitivity
    analysis with discounted and average criteria: multichain cases
    
    Christopher Edwards
    A practical method for the design of sliding mode controllers using linear
    matrix inequalities
    
    Tarek Raïssi, Nacim Ramdani, and Yves Candau
    Set membership state and parameter estimation for systems described by
    nonlinear differential equations
    
    Q.P. Ha and H. Trinh
    State and input simultaneous estimation for a class of nonlinear systems
    
    Technical communiques
    
    Xinjia Chen, Kemin Zhou, and Jorge L. Aravena
    On the binomial confidence interval and probabilistic robust control
    
    Qing-Long Han
    A descriptor system approach to robust stability of uncertain neutral
    systems with discrete and distributed delays
    
    Magdi S. Mahmoud
    Resilient linear filtering of uncertain systems
    
    Jian-Xin Xu and Rui Yan
    Iterative learning control design without a priori knowledge of the
    control direction
    
    Book reviews
    
    Erik I. Verriest
    Deterministic and stochastic time-delay systems, by E.-K. Boukas and Z.-K.
    Liu
    
    Alessandro Giua
    Synthesis and control of discrete event systems, by B. Caillaud, Ph.
    Darondeau, L. Lavagno and X. Xie (Eds.)
    
    
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    6.6 Contents: Control Engineering Practice
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    Contents: Control Engineering Practice
    
    Contributed by: A. H. Glattfelder, ifacjcep@control.ee.ethz.ch
    
    Control Engineering Practice, Vol 12 No 8 (August 2003)
    
    With Special Section on Emerging Technologies for Active Noise and Vibration
    Control Systems, edited by S.O. Reza Moheimani, I.R. Petersen and H.R. Pota
    
    Contents:
    
    A test bed for the experimental validation of position control algorithms
    Z.H. Akpolat, G.M. Asher, J. Arellano-Padilla
    pp 933-943
    
    Process improvement methodology based on multivariate statistical analysis
    methods
    Y.-H. Lee, K.G. Min, C. Han, K.S. Chang, T.H. Choi
    pp 945-961
    
    Control strategy for a column flotation process
    M.A.M. Persechini, A.E.C. Peres, F.G. Jota
    pp 963-976
    
    Towards a seamless development process for automotive engine-control system
    W. Lee, S. Park, M. Sunwoo
    pp 977-986
    
    Emerging technologies for active noise and vibration control systems
    S.O. Reza Moheimani, I.R. Petersen, H.R. Pota
    pp 987-988
    
    Modelling, system identification, and control of acoustic-structure dynamics
    in 3-D enclosures
    B. Fang, A.G. Kelkar, S.M. Joshi, H.R. Pota
    pp 989-1004
    
    Parameter selection and control design for vibration suppression using
    piezoelectric transducers
    M.R. Kermani, M. Moallem, R.V. Patel
    pp 1005-1015
    
    Optimal and robust feedback controller estimation for a vibrating plate
    R. Fraanje, M. Verhaegen, N. Doelman, A. Berkhoff
    pp 1017-1027
    
    Active control of engine-induced vibrations in automotive vehicles using
    disturbance observer gain scheduling
    C. Bohn, A. Cortabarria, V. Hartel, K. Kowalczyk
    pp 1029-1039
    
    An observer-based piezoelectric control of flexible Cartesian robot arms:
    theory and experiment
    M. Dadfarnia, N. Jalili, Z. Liu, D. M. Dawson
    pp 1041-1053
    
    Acoustic-centric modal filter design for active noise control
    S.D. Snyder, S.G. Hill, N.C. Burgan, N. Tanaka, B.S. Cazzolato
    pp 1055-1064
    
    A novel method to suppress vibration-induced phase noise of crystal
    oscillators
    W. Su
    pp 1065-1070
    
    Calendar update 12/7
    pp 1071-1072
    
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    Control Engineering Practice, Vol 12 No 9 (September 2004)
    
    Contents:
    
    Automatization of a penicillin production process with soft sensors and an
    adaptive controller based on neuro fuzzy systems
    M. J. Arauzo-Bravo, J. M. Cano-Izquierdo, E. Gomez-Sanchez, M. J.
    Lopez-Nieto, Y.A. Dimitriadis, J. Lopez-Coronado
    pp 1073-1090
    
    Globally convergent adaptive and robust control of robotic manipulators for
    trajectory tracking
    F. Alonge, F. D'Ippolito, F. M. Raimondi
    pp 1091-1100
    
    Adaptive noise control algorithms for active headrest system
    M. Pawelczyk
    pp 1101-1112
    
    Observer-based FDIA: application to an electromechanical positioning system
    R. Dixon
    pp 1113-1125
    
    Hybrid modelling and optimal control of a Multiproduct Batch Plant
    B. Potocnik, A. Bemporad, F. D. Torrisi, G. Music, B. Zupancic
    pp 1127-1137
    
    High-order sliding control of mechanical systems: theory and experiments
    A. Cavallo, C. Natale
    pp 1139-1149
    
    Fault diagnosis for a turbine engine
    Y. Diao, K. M. Passino
    pp 1151-1165
    
    Iterative design of robust generic model controllers for industrial
    processes
    Y. Samyudia, P.L. Lee
    pp 1167-1177
    
    Blood glucose control for type I diabetes mellitus: A robust tracking Hinf
    problem
    E. Ruiz-Velazquez, R. Femat, D.U. Campos-Delgado
    pp 1179-1195
    
    Implementation of min-max MPC using hinging hyperplanes. Application to a
    heat exchanger
    D.R. Ramirez, E.F. Camacho, M.R. Arahal
    pp 1197-1205
    
    Conference
    pp 1207-1208
    
    
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    6.7 Contents: European Journal of Control
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    Contents: European Journal of Control
    
    Contributed by: Danila Ferrara, ejc@elet.polimi.it
    
    Content EJC Vol.10, Nb.3, 2004
     
    A Reduced-Order Controller Design for Nonlinear Systems with Uncertainties 
    and Disturbances
    H. Ito
    
    Discussion on "A Reduced-Order Controller Design for Nonlinear Systems with 
    Uncertainties and Disturbances"
    by Iven Mareels
    
    Discussion on "A Reduced-Order Controller Design for Nonlinear Systems with 
    Uncertainties and Disturbances"
    by Xiaoming Hu
    
    
    - Global Regulation of Input-Saturated Discrete-Time Linear Systems Subject 
    to Persistent Disturbances
    D. Angeli, A. Casavola, E. Mosca
    
    Discussion on "Global Regulation of Input-Saturated Discrete-Time Linear 
    Systems Subject to Persistent Disturbances"
    by Elena De Santis
    
    Discussion on "Global Regulation of Input-Saturated Discrete-Time Linear 
    Systems Subject to Persistent Disturbances"
    by Guoyong Shi
    
    Final Comments by the Authors
    
    - A Restricted Complexity Controller with Crone Control System Design and 
    Closed Loop Tuning 
    P. Lanusse, T. Poinot, O. Cois, A. Oustaloup, J.C. Trigeassou
    
    - Observer Design for Continuous-Discrete Time State Affine Systems up to 
    Output Injection 
    M. Nadri, H. Hammouri, C. Astorga
    
    - On the Continuous Time-Varying JLQ Problem 
    Adam Czornik, Andrzej Swierniak
    
    Discussion on "On the Continuous Time-Varying JLQ Problem" 
    by Marcelo D. Fragoso
    
    - Robust Discrete Control for Paraplegic Standing: Experimental Results 
    W. Holderbaum, K.J.Hunt, H. Gollee
    
    
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    6.8 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
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    Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
    
    Contributed by: C. Stewart, trac@bu.edu
    
    Volume: 49,   Issue: 7,   Year: July 2004
    
    Robust M-ary detection filters and smoothers for continuous-time jump Markov
    systems
    Elliott, R.J.; Malcolm, W.P., Page(s): 1046- 1055    
    
    Control under communication constraints
    Tatikonda, S.; Mitter, S., Page(s): 1056- 1068   
    
    Homogeneous observers, iterative design, and global stabilization of
    high-order nonlinear systems by smooth output feedback
    Bo Yang; Wei Lin, Page(s): 1069- 1080   
    
    Further results on robustness of (possibly discontinuous) sample and hold 
    feedback
    Kellett, C.M.; Hyungbo Shim; Teel, A.R., Page(s): 1081- 1089    
    
    Satisficing: a new approach to constructive nonlinear control
    Curtis, J.W.; Beard, R.W., Page(s): 1090- 1102   
    
    A framework for stabilization of nonlinear sampled-data systems based on their
    approximate discrete-time models
    Nesic, D.; Teel, A.R., Page(s): 1103- 1122   
    
    Asymptotical statistics of misspecified hidden Markov models
    Mevel, L.; Finesso, L., Page(s): 1123- 1132    
    
    Stabilizability and insensitivity of switched linear systems
    Zhendong Sun, Page(s): 1133- 1137  
    
    Unified convergence proofs of continuous-time fictitious play
    Shamma, J.S.; Arslan, G., Page(s): 1137- 1141  
    
    The effect of regularization on variance error
    Ninness, B.; Hjalmarsson, H., Page(s): 1142- 1147   
    
    Simultaneous tracking and stabilization of mobile robots: an adaptive approach
    Do, K.D.; Jiang, Z.P.; Pan, J., Page(s): 1147- 1151   
    
    Multivariable adaptive control using high-frequency gain matrix factorization
    Imai, A.K.; Costa, R.R.; Liu Hsu; Gang Tao; Kokotovic, P.V.,
    Page(s): 1152- 1156
    
    Dynamic admission control in a call center with one shared and two dedicated
    service facilities
    Ormeci, E.L., Page(s): 1157- 1161  
    
    Properties of the composite quadratic Lyapunov functions
    Tingshu Hu; Zongli Lin, Page(s): 1162- 1167   
    
    Existence of Carathe/spl acute/odory solutions in nonlinear systems with
    discontinuous switching feedback controllers
    Seung-Jean Kim; In-Joong Ha, Page(s): 1167- 1171    
    
    Efficient scheduled stabilizing output feedback model predictive control for
    constrained nonlinear systems
    Zhaoyang Wan; Kothare, M.V., Page(s): 1172- 1177   
    
    On optimal LTI approximation of nonlinear systems
    Makila, P.M., Page(s): 1178- 1182   
    
    Input independent chaos synchronization of switched systems
    Millerioux, G.; Daafouz, J., Page(s): 1182- 1186    
    
    On H/sub /spl infin// model reduction using LMIs
    Ebihara, Y.; Hagiwara, T., Page(s): 1187- 1191    
    
    An LMI approach to stability of systems with severe time-delay
    Xing-Jian Jing; Da-Long Tan; Yue-Chao Wang, Page(s): 1192- 1195    
    
    Control over noisy channels
    Tatikonda, S.; Mitter, S., Page(s): 1196- 1201    
    
    The posture control of a two-link free flying acrobot with initial angular
    momentum
    Xin Xin; Mita, T.; Kaneda, M., Page(s): 1201- 1206   
    
    A continuous asymptotic tracking control strategy for uncertain nonlinear 
    systems
    Xian, B.; Dawson, D.M.; de Queiroz, M.S.; Chen, J., Page(s): 1206- 1210   
    
    Robust analysis of LFR systems through homogeneous polynomial Lyapunov 
    functions
    Chesi, G.; Garulli, A.; Tesi, A.; Vicino, A., Page(s): 1211- 1215    
    
    Comments on "Feedback control logic for forbidden-state problems of marked
    graphs: application to a real manufacturing system"
    Uzam, M.; Wonham, W.M., Page(s): 1216   
    
    Comments on "State feedback stabilization for a class of stochastic time-delay
    nonlinear systems"
    Changchun Hua; Xinping Guan, Page(s): 1216    
    
    Counterexamples to "liveness-enforcing supervision of bounded ordinary Petri
    nets using partial-order methods"
    Xiaolan Xie; Giua, A., Page(s): 1217- 1219
    
    Author's reply [to comments on 'Liveness-enforcing supervision of bounded
    ordinary Petri nets using partial order methods']
    He, K.X.; Lemmon, M.D., Page(s): 1220
    
    Bell Labs and input-output stability: a personal historical perspective
    Sandberg, I.W., Page(s): 1221- 1224   
    
    Nonlinear Control Systems: Analysis and Design
    Page(s): 1225- 1226
    
    
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7. Conferences
    7.1 2005 IEEE Conference on Control Applications
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    2005 IEEE Conference on Control Applications
    
    Contributed by: M. Moallem, mmoallem@engga.uwo.ca
    
    The 2005 IEEE Conference on Control Applications
    August 29 to 31, 2005
    Fairmont Royal York Hotel Toronto, ON, Canada
    http://www.eng.uwo.ca/cca05/
    
    The program committee solicits high-quality papers containing original
    contributions on applications of control theory to practical problems in
    engineering, science, medicine and other related areas.
    
    Regular Paper Submission
    Authors should submit their papers electronically through the IEEE conference
    management system at http://www.paperplaza.net (link to upload papers will
    be available October 1, 2004).
    
    Invited Sessions
    The Program Committee also solicits 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. One 
    session typically contains five-to-six papers. For further information, please
    contact invited Sessions Chair: Keyvan Hashtrudi-Zaad (khz@ece.queensu.ca)
    
    Workshops and Tutorials
    The Program Committee is also soliciting proposals for workshops and 
    tutorials related to the theme and general interests of the conference. 
    Persons interested in organizing a pre-conference workshop or tutorial should 
    contact the Workshops Chair Mile Ostojic (mile.ostojic@nrc.ca)
    
    Proceedings and CD ROM
    Advance program will be made available electronically only through conference 
    website. A CD-ROM and a Book of Abstracts will be provided at the conference. 
    A hard copy of the proceedings will be available at an additional charge, and 
    will be mailed after the conference to those who request it.
    
    Important Dates
    January, 31, 2005    Regular Papers, Invited Sessions and Workshop Proposals
                         Due 
    April,10, 2005       Notification of Acceptance/Rejection 
    May, 10, 2005        Final Manuscript Submission
    
    
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    7.2 Conference on Active Media Technology
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    Conference on Active Media Technology
    
    Contributed by: Dr Paul Wen, pengwen@usq.edu.au
    
    The Third International Conference on Active Media Technology
    
    CALL FOR PAPERS: In the great digital era, we are witnessing many rapid 
    scientific and technological developments in human-centered, seamless 
    computing environments, interfaces, devices, and systems with applications 
    ranging from business and communication to entertainment and learning. These 
    developments are collectively best characterized as Active Media Technology 
    (AMT), a new area of information technology and computer science that 
    emphasizes the proactive, seamless roles of interfaces and systems as well 
    as new media in all aspects of digital life.
    
    The first international conference on Active Media Technology (AMT01) was 
    held in Hong Kong in 2001, and the second International Conference on Active 
    Media Technology (AMT03) was held in Chongqing of China in May 29-31 of 
    2004. Following the success of AMT01 and AMT03, the third International 
    Conference on Active Media Technology (AMT05) will be held in Kagawa, Japan 
    in 2005
    High-quality papers in all AMT related areas are solicited. Papers exploring 
    new directions will receive a careful and supportive review. All submitted 
    papers will be reviewed on the basis of technical quality, relevance, 
    significance, and clarity. The proceedings will be published from IEEE. We 
    will also have poster, demonstration, and late breaking result paper 
    sessions. More detailed instructions and a paper submission form can be 
    found from the AMT05 web page:
    http://www.eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp/AMT2005/
    For further inquiries and suggestions regarding AMT05, please contact: 
    Prof. Jinglong WU (Conference Chair)
    Faculty of Engineering, Kagawa University
    Hayashi-cho 2217-20, Takamatsu 761-0396, Japan
    Tel:+81-87-864-2323 Fax: +81-87- 864-2369 E-mail: wu@eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp
    
    
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    7.3 FOSBE Conference 2005
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    FOSBE Conference 2005
    
    Contributed by: Frank Doyle III, doyle@engineering.ucsb.edu
    
    Conference on Foundations of Systems Biology in Engineering (FOSBE).
    
    The meeting will be held at the University of California at Santa Barbara
    from August 7 to 10, 2005. Feel free to distribute this announcement to your
    colleagues that may be interested.
    
    Additional details are available on the conference www site: 
    http://www.fosbe.org
    
    Confirmed keynote speakers (to date) include:
    -- David Botstein
    -- Patrick Daugherty
    -- Lee Hood
    -- Doug Lauffenburger
    -- Bernard Palsson
    -- Stas Shvartsman
    -- Eduardo Sontag
    -- Jeff Trimmer
    -- Jeff Varner
    
    The contributed papers session will be a significant component of the FOSBE
    conference and will focus on poster presentations of recent results, methods,
    and applications of systems biology. We also welcome abstracts on educational
    contributions in the area of curriculum and software developments for training
    in systems biology - at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
    
    The abstract deadline is November 16, 2004. Submit a 500-word abstract in pdf
    format to the conference website: www.fosbe.org. Abstracts that are accepted
    for the meeting are also invited to contribute a paper that will be published
    on a conference proceedings CD-ROM. The best papers will be further reviewed
    for publication in a special issue of a high profile journal.
    
    Important deadlines (for contributed papers):
    -- Submission of abstracts             16 November 2004
    -- Notification of acceptance          20 December 2005              
    -- Submission of draft papers          15 February 2005
    
    
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    7.4 International Conference on Networking Sensing and Control
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    International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control
    
    Contributed by: Robin Qiu, robinqiu@psu.edu
    
    Conference Theme - Intelligent Networking and Systems
    
    The 2005 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control 
    will be held in Tucson, Arizona, from March 19 to March 22, 2005. The 
    technologies in networking, sensing and control have been playing
    important roles in our modern civilization and expected to stay as main 
    characters in the future. The conference intends to bring together all 
    researchers and developers in these fields all around the world to share
    their research results, to exchange ideas and to explore possible 
    collaborations in academic and in industry.
    
    The theme of this year’s conference is "Intelligent Networking and Systems."
    The area of Intelligent Networking and Systems is a fusion of a number of
    research areas in networking, sensing, artificial intelligence, operation
    research, and systems control theory. A system engineering approach is
    required to address new problems of this challenging and promising area.
    This conference will provide a remarkable opportunity for the academic and
    industrial community to address new challenges and share solutions, and
    discuss research directions for the future. In particular, we would like to
    encourage more participation from the worldwide related community and
    promote more their related activities in this unique conference.
    
    Technical topics of the conference include but are not limited to:
    
    Smart network; Heterogeneous wireless network; Network-based computing
    systems; Sensor network; Intelligent and collaborative systems; Intelligent 
    vehicle highway systems; Multi-agent systems; Wireless mobile communication;
    Information systems and infrastructure; Fuzzy and neural systems; Homeland
    security; Bioinformatics, bio-signals and systems; Complex systems modeling
    and control; Smart vision and image processing; Smart car and vehicle control
    Spoken dialogue systems; Sensor design, integration, and fusion; Micro/nano,
    electro-mechanical sensor systems
    
    PAPER SUBMISSION
    Complete manuscripts in PDF format must be electronically submitted to 
    conference website: http://www.ieeeicnsc.org
    
    Submitted manuscripts should be six (6) pages in IEEE two-column format, 
    including figures, tables, and references. A LaTeX style file and a 
    Microsoft Word template are available from the IEEE web site
    (http://www.ieee.org/pubs/transactions/stylesheets.xml). However, submission 
    MUST be PDF FORMAT.
    
    IMPORTANT DATES
    Paper submission deadline    October 1, 2004
    Notification of acceptance   November 15, 2004
    Camera-ready copy due        December 15, 2004
    
    Special Session Proposals are welcome (robinqiu@psu.edu)
    
    
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    7.5 Joint ISIC 05 and MED 05
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    Joint ISIC 05 and MED 05
    
    Contributed by: Derong Liu, dliu@ece.uic.edu
    
    20th International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC'05) and
    13th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED'05)
    Sponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society and
                 the Mediteranean Control Association
    Limassol, Cyprus, June 27-29, 2005
    http://liu.ece.uic.edu/ISIC05 or http://liu.ece.uic.edu/MED05
    
    The 20th IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC'05) and
    the 13th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED'05) will be
    held jointly on 27-29 June 2005 in the beautiful and historic island of
    Cyprus.
    
    The joint ISIC/MED 2005 conference is held in Cyprus one week before the
    IFAC World Congress in Prague (July 4-8, 2005). Therefore, it is possible to
    attend the joint ISIC/MED Conference in Cyprus, then spend a few extra days
    exploring the island (or go somewhere else) and then attend the IFAC World
    Congress in Prague.
    
    The main objective of both conferences is to bring together in a beautiful
    and inspiring environment researchers and practitioners from different
    countries to discuss the state-of-the-art and present new theoretical
    developments as well as address new and emerging approaches and applications
    in the areas of intelligent control (ISIC'05) and control and automation
    (MED'05).
    
    Key Dates
    Paper submission deadline: 19 November 2004
    Notification of acceptance/rejection: 11 March 2005
    Deadline for final manuscript submission: 11 April 2005
    Conference dates: 27-29 June 2005
    
    Paper Submission
    All manuscripts and proposals for special sessions or workshops must be
    submitted electronically via (www.PaperPlaza.net) Sessions or workshops
    on new and emerging topics are strongly encouraged. Please visit the
    conference web site later for more detailed instructions.
    
    Marios M. Polycarpou
    General Chair
    
    
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    7.6 Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences
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    Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences
    
    Contributed by: Kirsten Wilden, meetings@siam.org
    
    SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences
    June 7-10, 2005
    Avignon, France
    
    From points of view ranging from science to public policy, there is burgeoning
    interest in modeling of geoscientific problems. Some examples include
    petroleum exploration and recovery, underground waste disposal and cleanup of
    hazardous waste, earthquake prediction, weather prediction, and global climate
    change. Such modeling is fundamentally interdisciplinary; physical and
    mathematical modeling at appropriate scales, physical experiments,
    mathematical theory, probability and statistics, numerical approximations, and
    large-scale computational algorithms all have important roles to play.
    
    This conference facilitates communication between scientists of varying
    backgrounds and work environments facing similar issues in different fields,
    and provides a forum in which advances in parts of the larger modeling picture
    can become known to those working in other parts. These kinds of interactions
    are needed for meaningful progress in understanding and predicting complex
    physical phenomena in the geosciences. 
    
    Please visit http://www.siam.org/meetings/gs05/index.htm for more information.
    
    
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