From: csd20@keele.ac.uk (P. Bofakos)
Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.infosystems.gis
Subject: GIS Research UK: Call for attendance
Date: 11 Jan 93 14:46:37 GMT
Organization: Keele University, England

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                            GIS RESEARCH - UK 1993

                            1st NATIONAL CONFERENCE


                             18th-20th March, 1993
			
                     KEELE UNIVERSITY, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND


		               CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
		               CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
		               CALL FOR ATTENDANCE


CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

The conference, which will be the first in an annual series, has a number of
aims:

    To act as a focus for research in GIS in the UK.  
    To provide a mechanism for the announcement and publication 
    of GIS research.  
    To act as a forum for the discussion of GIS research ideas.
    To promote active collaboration amongst UK researchers, who may 
    come from diverse parent disciplines.
    To provide a framework in which postgraduate students could place 
    GIS research in a national context.




STEERING AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

     Peter Fisher                  University of Leicester, UK 
     Bruce Gittings                University of Edinburgh, UK
     Roy Haines-Young              University of Nottingham, UK 
     Zarine Kemp                   University of Kent, UK
     David Parker                  University of Newcastle, UK 
     Emma Pearson                  NUTIS, University of Reading, UK 
     Jonathan Raper                University of London, Birkbeck College,UK
     Mike Worboys  (Chair)         Keele University, UK



ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

     Petros Bofakos
     Sue Harding
     Keith Mason
     Mike Worboys




SPONSORS

     Association for Geographic Information
     ESRC Regional Research Laboratories
     British Computer Society


          **** We are grateful to all the sponsors who have ****
          **** enabled the cost of attendance to be kept to ****
          ***** little more than the cost of accommodation.*****



PROVISIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME


(Note that in what follows, Sessions A and B will run concurrently)

THURSDAY 18 MARCH

0900-1230
Registration

1100-1230

Tutorial A
GIS: A Computer Science Perspective

Tutorial B
Issues of Uncertainty in GIS

1230-1400  LUNCH

1400

Welcome

1405-1515

The RRL Lecture
Prof Terry Smith
NCGIA, UCSB, USA
Integrating high-level modelling of spatial phenomena into GIS

1515-1545 TEA

1545-1715

Session A: Data Capture

Mayo TR
University of Cambridge
Computer assisted tools for cartographic data capture

Jennings C, Flanagan N
University of Limerick; Image Integration Inc, Calgary
Automatic GIS data capture and conversion

Lee F, Robinson GJ
University of Reading
An automated generalisation system for large scale topographic map

Session B: Spatiotemporal Information

Kowalczyk A, Kemp Z
University of Kent
Incorporating the temporal dimension in a GIS application

Wachowicz M, Healey RG
University of Edinburgh
Towards temporality in GIS

Bofakos P, Story P, Worboys MF
Keele University
Design and implementation of a temporal GIS

1715-1900 DINNER

1900-2000

Round Table Discussion: The Infrastructure for UK GIS Research


FRIDAY 19 MARCH

0900-1030

Session A (British Computer Society Session): New Technologies

Brunsdon C, Openshaw S
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, University of Leeds
Modelling spatial error in GIS using neurocomputing methods

Rojas-Vega E, Kemp Z
University of Kent
Object-orientation and the SDTS data structure model

Yearsley C, Worboys MF
Keele University
Deductive geographic databases

Session B: Spatial Analysis

Howes DA, Green M, Kurtz T
Lancaster University
Where to get a drink using GIS

Troughear D, Langford M, Fisher P
University of Leicester
A methodology to generate comparative accuracy measurements of any
cross-areal interpolation of population

Monckton CG
Loughborough University of Technology
An investigation into the spatial structure of error in digital elevation
data

1030-1100 COFFEE

1100-1230

Session A (Local Government Session): Implementing GIS in UK Local Government:
Research Issues

Black AK
Local Government Management Board, Luton
The role of the Geographic Information and Advisory Group in the development
and application of GIS in local government

Masser I, Campbell H
Information sharing and the implementation of GIS: Some key issues

Panel: Chair, Worrall L, Wrekin Council


Session B: From Spatial Data to Knowledge

Aspinall R
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Exploratory spatial analysis in GIS: Generating geographical hypothesis from
spatial data

Hobbs M
University of Kent
A genetic algorithm for knowledge discovery in spatial data

Beynon M, Joy M
University of Warwick
Modelling a canal system using definitive principles

1230-1400  LUNCH

1400-1515

The AGI Lecture
Prof Henk Scholten 
Free University of Amsterdam and GIS World
Title to be announced


1515-1545 TEA

1545-1715

Session A: User Interfaces

Dykes JA
University of Leicester
Visualising area-value data: A spatial component in classification

Gahegan M
University of Leeds
A consistent user-model for a GIS incorporating remotely-sensed data

Medyckyj-Scott D, Davies C, Byrne V
Loughborough University of Technology
Discovering the trials of GIS use: the USIS study of GIS usability

Session B: GIS for Environmental and Land Management

Livingstone D, Raper J
Birkbeck College, University of London
Modelling of dynamic processes in an environmental GIS

Norman C
Wye College, University of London
Using GIS to target environmental policy

Yomralioglu T
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Development of value-based land re-allocation system using GIS

1715-1900 DINNER

1900-2100

POSTERS and DEMONSTRATIONS


SATURDAY 20 MARCH

0900-1030

Innovative Research

Fisher P
University of Leicester
Probable and fuzzy models of the viewshed operation

Openshaw S
University of Leeds
A concepts rich approach to spatial analysis for GIS

Miller D
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Coupling of process-based vegetation models to GIS and knowledge-based
systems for analysis of vegetation change


1030-1100 COFFEE

1100-1230

Panel: GIS Research Agenda, The Critical Issues

Closing Remarks

1230 CONFERENCE ENDS





RATES
                                       Pounds sterling
Conference Fee                          110 

Special rates:
AGI Member                               95
Student                                  95
AGI Student                              90


Day rates:
Thursday                                 20
Friday                                   20
Saturday                                 20


The conference fee includes meals, beverages, accomodation, conference 
proceedings and attendance at all sessions.

Special rates apply to special categories of delegate.  AGI corporate and
corporate educational members may send two delegates at the AGI members
rate.  Students should quote their course and full details of their
supervisor or course tutor.  Day rates include beverages, conference 
proceedings and attendance at just one day's sessions (but not lunch).

Please add a late entry surcharge of 10 pounds if you apply after 
February 20.





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     Department of Computer Science
     Keele University
     Keele
     Staffordshire ST5 5BG
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