Control Theory of Distributed Parameter Systems and Applications : Proceedings of the IFIP WG 7.2 Working Conference Shanghai China May 6 9 1990 The IFIP TC7 WG 7.2 Conference on Control Theory of Distributed Parameter Systems and Applications was held at Fudan University Shanghai China May 6 9 1990. The papers presented cover a wide variety of topics e.g. the theory of identification optimal control stabilization controllability stochastic control as well as appplications in heat exchangers elastic structures nuclear reactor meteorology etc