IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter

CALL FOR PAPERS
for Student Session
4th International Workshop on
COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE &APPLICATIONS(IWCIA 2008)

10, 11-Dec-2008
Hiroshima University, Japan

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CALL FOR PAPERS for Student Session
SMC-Hiroshima Chapter, 4th International Workshop on Computational Intelligence &Applications
Sponsors:
IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter
Cooperation:
Information Processing Society of Japan, Chugoku Branch,Japan Ergonomics Society, Chugoku and Shikoku Branch,Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics, Chugoku and Shikoku Branch,
The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Chugoku Branch,
The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Chugoku Branch,Japan Association for Management Systems, Chugoku and Shikoku Branch,
The Operations Research Society of Japan, Chugoku and Shikoku Branch, andThe Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Chugoku Branch
Date: December 10, 11-2008
Location: Library Hall, Central Library, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus
Kagamiyama 1-2-2, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JAPAN.
We are pleased to announce the fourth international workshop on Computational Intelligence& Applications, which is organized by SMC Hiroshima Chapter and will be held inHiroshima University. Presentations and materials will be in English. This workshop will
focus on fundamentals of computational methods and system sciences, where specialized
tutorial sessions will be organized along with paper presentations.
Subjects:
The papers in the workshop will include the following topics:- Applied Computational Intelligence- Intelligent Distributed Systems- Reasoning & Learning,- Expert Systems / Decision Support Systems- Intelligent Control Systems- Intelligent Environmental Systems- Intelligent Safety Systems- Intelligent Energy Systems- Intelligent Robotic Systems- Human Factors- Applied Artificial Intelligence- System of Systems
2 of 4- Computer Vision- Human-Computer/Machine Interactions- Sensing Engineering- Geographical Information Systems & Applications

Aim: The aim of the Student Session in the 4th International Workshop on Computational
Intelligence and Applications is to give an opportunity to students at any level (Bachelor,Master, and PhD students) to present and discuss their work in progress with a possibility to
get feedback from senior researchers. Papers co-authored by non-students will be accepted.
Submissions:
Submission of entry/full paper, author and affiliations could be directed to Organizationcommittee, E-mail: ml-ieee-smc-hiroshima-ws@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
The entry will include following information:1) Title of the paper, 2) Author(s)’ name, 3) Affiliation(s), 4) E-mail address, 5) Phone/FAXnumber, 6) Keyword(s), and 7) Session (General Session / Student Session). Please select“Student Session” here.
Submission Deadline:
ENTRY: 25-Aug-2008
Full Paper: 22-Sep-2008.
Registration fee:
Students: 0 JPN.
Tutorials
This workshop will have unique tutorial sessions on fundamental computational intelligenceand systems methods on:Intelligent Distributed Systems
Modeling & Simulation
Statistical Methods and Trend Analysis3 of 4Soft-Computing
Sustainable Design Engineering
Human Factors
In this workshop we have new key features:
1. Internationally recognized Invited Speakers
2. Software Contest, which is an open contest for all students and researchers
3. Focused Tutorials on Fundamental Computational Methods and Systems Sciences
4. Research Papers (students, researchers, and professional from industry)
5. Best Paper Awards (Students, Researchers)
Conference Organization
General Chair:
Hideki Katagiri, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JAPAN.
Program Chairs:
Kosuke Kato, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JAPAN,Takumi Ichimura, Hiroshima City University, JAPAN, andHisashi Handa, Okayama University, Okayama, JAPAN.
Publication Chair:
Tomohiro Hayashida, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JAPAN.
Publicity Chair:
Yoshiyuki Tanaka, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JAPAN.
Advisory Chair:
Hossam A. Gabbar, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, CANADA.

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