From: beuker@hercules.cs.uregina.ca (Craig Beuker)
Subject: CFP: Rough Sets and Knowledge Discovery
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:57:07 GMT
Organization: University of Regina, SK, Canada


INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ROUGH SETS AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY 
(RSKD-93)

Banff, Alberta, Canada
October 12-15, 1993

CALL FOR PAPERS

The purpose of this workshop is to exchange, compare and contrast
research results in the areas of Rough Sets (RS) and Knowledge
Discovery (KD).  The theory of rough sets evolved during the last 14
years as an independent discipline concerned with mathematical
modelling of imprecise or incomplete knowledge and approximate
classification problems.  Knowledge Discovery analyzed databases to
uncover hidden relationships, regularities, etc.  In this context, the
theory of rough sets can be perceived as a mathematical methodology for
discovering logical data patterns.  The workshop will expose KD
researchers to specific logical techniques used by RS researchers and
it will enable RS researchers to familiarize themselves with KD
problems and the approaches of KD researchers.  This exchange will
potentially lead to mutually beneficial co-operation.

The workshop has four specific objectives:

1. To discuss the state of the art in the theory of rough sets.
2. To discuss the applications of  rough sets in knowledge discovery 
   and machine learning.
3. To discuss practical applications of rough sets and knowledge 
   discovery.
4. To determine the research directions and expected milestones in 
   all three above listed areas.


WORKSHOP FORMAT

The workshop is planned as a three-day interdisciplinary conference
focused on various theoretical, methodological, and practical  aspects
of rough sets and knowledge discovery.  It will be conducted as a
combination of invited talks, to be given by leading researchers, and a
sequence of round-table discussions, which will stimulate the
development of an interdisciplinary understanding of both disciplines.
This format will provide fundamentals of the theory of rough sets for
researchers who would like to become involved in research related to
rough sets and it will  also provide ample time for discussions and
exchanging ideas.

The following themes are planned for workshop sessions:

 1. Theory and Extensions of the Rough Sets Model
 2. Data-Driven Approaches to Knowledge Discovery
 3. Rough Sets As a Methodology for Knowledge Discovery
 4. Scientific Discovery
 5. Discovery in Databases
 6. Rough Sets and Machine Learning
 7. Approximate Reasoning About Knowledge
 8. Knowledge Acquisition
 9. Applications of Rough Sets and Discovery Systems
10. Rough Sets and Fuzzy Sets


TUTORIALS AND SYSTEM DEMONSTRATIONS

Tutorial sessions on rough sets fundamentals and the methodologies of
knowledge discovery are planned for October 12, 1993.  A special
evening session devoted to demonstrations of rough sets or discovery
systems is also planned.  Participants willing demonstrate software
should contact Wojciech Ziarko at Ziarko@Max.cc.uregina.ca by 
September 1, 1993.


INVITED SPEAKERS

Brian Gaines, University of Calgary.
Gregory Piatetsky-Shapiro, GTE Laboratories.
Ewa Orlowska, Polish Academy of Sciences.
Andrzej Skowron, University of Warsaw.
Roman Slowinski, Technical University of Poznan.
Jan Zytkow, Wichita State University.


ORGANIZATION

Co-Chairs:	     Nick Cercone, Zdzislaw Pawlak
Program Chair:       Wojciech Ziarko
Publicity:	     Howard J. Hamilton (Chair)
		     Jack D. Katzberg
Local Arrangements:  Michael Wong


PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Tomasz Arciszowski, Wayne State University, U.S.A.
James Delgrande, York University, Canada
Nick Cercone, University of Regina, Canada
Didier Dubois, Universite Paul-Sabatier CNRS, France
Ken Ford, University of West Florida, U.S.A.
Brian Gaines, University of Calgary, Canada
Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, University of Kansas, U.S.A.
Howard J. Hamilton, University of Regina, Canada
Jiawei Han, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Waldemar Koczkodaj, Laurentian University, Canada
Adam Kowalczyk, TELECOM Australia Research Laboratories, Australia
Tsan Lin, San Jose State University, U.S.A.
Akira Nakamura, Meiji University, Japan
Ewa Orlowska, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Marian Orlowski, University of Queensland, Australia
Zdzislaw Pawlak, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Henri Prade, Universite Paul-Sabatier CNRS, France
Zbigniew Ras, University of North Carolina, U.S.A.
Andrzej Rucinski, University of New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Andrzej Skowron, Warsaw University, Poland
Krzysztof Slowinski, F. Raszeja Memorial Hospital, Poland
Ramin Slowinski, Technical University of Poznan, Poland
Anita Wasilewska, State University of New York, U.S.A.
Michael Wong, University of Regina, Canada
Roman Yasdi, Hochschule Bremerhaven, Germany
Jan Zytkow, Wichita State University, U.S.A.


BANFF

This scenic resort town is located in the Canadian Rockies about a one
and a half hour drive from Calgary.  The town of Banff is located in
the middle of Banff National Park and surrounded by a variety of
tourist attractions.  The famous Lake Louise is 55 km off the Banff
townsite.  Both Banff and Lake Louise are wonderful tourist, shopping,
dining and nightlife choices.  Activities include downhill skiing,
Nordic skiing, ice skating, gondola rides, hot springs and cultural
events.  The park itself is a wonderland:  6,641 sq. km. of mountains,
lakes, rivers, canyons, forests and fresh air.


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submit a one or two page description of your current research interests
and the type of work you are doing.  To maximize the interaction among
participants the size of the workshop will be limited and the
participants will be selected by invitation.  Anyone wishing to make a
formal presentation should submit four (4) copies of either a complete
draft paper of at most ten (10) typed pages or an extended abstract of
3-5 pages to

	Wojciech Ziarko, 
	Department of Computer Science, 
	University of Regina, 
	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2, 

by June 15, 1993.  Notification of receipt will be mailed to the first
author (or designated author).  Include on the first page the name,
address, phone number, and (if possible) e-mail address of the author
designated for contact.  Accepted papers will be assigned to either
on-stage or poster presentation.


FINAL PAPERS

Final papers are due at Workshop.


PUBLICATION

A collection of all draft papers and extended abstracts will be
distributed to all registered participants at the workshop.  Final
workshop proceedings containing full papers will be mailed to
participants after the workshop.  All accepted papers will be 
presented at the Workshop and published in the proceedings.


IMPORTANT DATES

June 15		Submission Deadline
July 15		Acceptance Letters mailed
October 12	Tutorial
October 13-15	Technical Sessions


SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

RSKD-93 is being sponsored by the American Association for Artificial
Intelligence (AAAI), the Canadian Society for Computational Studies of
Intelligence (CSCSI), the International Association for Mathematics and
Computers in Simulation (IMACS), the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the University of Regina.

Limited financial support is available for some student participants
travelling to the workshop.  To apply for this support, include proof
of full-time student status.

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