NASTEC 2008
August 13-15, 2008
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Organized by
ETI
Hosted by
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Co-Sponsored by
EUROSIS
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Conference website
NASTEC'2008
The aim of the 1st annual North American Simulation Technology Conference (NASTEC) is to bridge the information gap in research and improving scientific exchanges between Europe and North-America. For this reason EUROSIS set up the NASTEC conference, which aims to provide an insight into the latest hot research topics in the field of modelling and simulation. As such every year has another main theme, in order to address the latest developments in the field.
The intent of the NASTEC'2008 event is to highlight some of the new and future hot topics in the field of computer simulation and modelling, which are in the process of becoming mainstream research disciplines
The conference will cover:
Soft Computing Use
This track covers: Hybrid Systems, Learning Systems, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Probabilistic Reasoning, Genetic Algorithms and applications to medical diagnosis, fuzzy control, image processing, pattern recognition and speech processing, Decision Analysis and Support, Intelligent Signal processing, Granular Computing, Intelligent Simulation, Software Cost and quality estimation, Evolvable Software and Machines, Knowledge Management, Intelligent Agents, Intelligent Simulation, Simulation in Fuzzy Systems, Information Fusion, Fuzzy Databases, Fuzzy Information Retrieval, Soft-Computing related tools, shells and IDEs, Mission-Critical Systems.
Web Computing
This track covers Web-Intensive Databases, engineering of Web-based Information Systems, Distributed Databases, SOA and Web Services, Middlewares, Validation and Verification, Test and Integration, Maintenance and Evolution, Web and Databases Security, Smart Computer Security,Privacy, Intelligent Web Agents, Web and Data Mining, Biometrics, Web engineering, Advanced Web Collaborative Environments, Web social
Networks, Web Intelligence, Semantic Web, Web-based Support Systems.
Virtual Reality Applications
As a result of improved computing applications, graphics and AI, VR applications have now at last attained the level of realism they have sought since the 1990's. This track aims to cover the latest developments in VR applied to pure science, real world applications, training and entertainment.
Invited Speaker:
Prof. Ronald Yager
Director of the Machine Intelligence Institute
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY 10801, USA
The conference will be held at McGill University, Montreal,
Canada
General Conference Chair
Mokhtar Beldjehem, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Honorary Chair
Professor Lotfi A. Zadeh, Berkeley University, CA, USA
Local Programme Committee
Esma Aimeur, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Mourad Badri, University of Quebec trois-Rivières, Canada
Linda Badri, University of Quebec trois-Rivières, Canada
Marek Balazinski, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montréal, Canada
Mounir Boukadoum, UQAM, Montreal, Canada
Mourad Debbabi, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Jinan Fiaidhi, Lakehead University, Canada
Peter Grogono, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Bettina Kemme, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Sabah Mohammed, Lakehead University, Canada
Malek Mouhoub University of Regina, Sask., Canada
Houari Sahraoui, University of Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Nematollaah Shiri, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
M.N.S. Swamy, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Yao JingTao University of Regina, Sask., Canada
International Programme Committee
Riad Assied, Petra University, Amman, Jordan
Mohamed Bettaz, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan
Alain Colmerauer, University of Aix-Marseille II, Marseille, France
Madan M. Gupta, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Sami Harari, University of Toulon and the Var, Toulon, France
Yutaka Hata, Berkeley Initiative in Soft Computing, University of California at Berkeley, CA, USA
James M. Keller, University of Missouri, USA
Donald H. Kraft, Louisiana State University, USA
Vladik Kreinovich, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
H. K. Kwan, University of Windsor, Canada
Mourad Maouche, University of Philadelphia, Amman, Jordan
Fakhreddine O. Kerray, University of Waterloo, Canada
Witold Pedrycz, University of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Henri Prade, University of Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
Pierre Siegel, University of Aix-Marseille I, Marseille, France
James F. Smith, III, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
Enric Trillas, European Centre for Soft Computing, Mieres(Asturias), Spain
Ronald R. Yager, IONA College, New Rochelle, N.Y., USA
Mustapha Yassine, National University of Amman, Amman, Jordan
Sahnoun Zaidi, Université de Constantine, Algeria
PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
FULL PAPER (including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references). During review, the submitted full paper can be accepted as a regular 5 page paper.If excellent, the full paper can be accepted by the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper.
EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages)
Participants may also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a regular (5 pages) or short (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee.
SHORT ABSTRACT (at least three pages)
Participants may also submit a 3 page abstract for a short paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee.
Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the NASTEC 2008 Conference Proceedings.
ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in (zipped or unzipped) Microsoft Word format or PDF format (PREFERRED FORMAT) indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to EUROSIS Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org.
Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address, telephone/fax- number and Email address on all submissions as well. For submissions please put in the subject of your Email the following indications: NASTEC-2008 and designated track or USE the links on the THEMESpage!!
Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be accepted for publication.
IMPORTANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES
SUBMISSION DEADLINE JUNE 5, 2008
Submit contributed full-papers (5 to 8 proceedings pages) not previously published. These submissions, when accepted will be published as regular or extended papers, depending on their quality.
Submit extended abstracts (5 abstract pages) or short papers (3 abstract pages), reports of industrial projects and summaries of posters. These submissions, when accepted will be published as regular, of up to 5 proceedings page papers.
Submit one -to -three page proposals to present tutorials, to organise and chair panel sessions or for extended workshops.
Submit abstracts for student and poster session.
LATE PAPER SUBMISSION: JUNE 15 2008
JUNE 30, 2008
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection.
JULY 20, 2008
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript.
AUGUST 13-15, 2008
Conference
OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD
The 2008 NASTEC Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper of the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free registration for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award.
LANGUAGE
The official conference language for all papers and presentations is English.
POSTER SESSION
The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the
actual poster presentation, these submissions also feature as
short papers in the Proceedings.
STUDENTS SESSION
This session is for students, who want to present their work in
progress or part of their doctoral thesis as a paper. Student papers are denoted by the fact that only the name of the student appears on the paper as an author. They are published as short papers in the Proceedings.
DIVERSE ACTIVITIES
For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact Philippe Geril
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fees
Authors EUROSIS Other
Members Participants
Pre-reg before CAD 485 CAD 485 CAD 535
July 20th 2008
Reg after Pre-registration CAD 535 CAD 555
July 20th 2008 required
Student authors pay:CAD 350
Students who register after JULY 20th or who are not authors pay CAD 375
The registration fee includes a copy of the Proceedings, lunches, conference dinner, get-together party, coffee breaks and and a possible company visit
REPLY CARD
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[ ] Participating in the industrial program
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[ ] Without presenting a paper
[ ] Proposing a workshop
[ ] Proposing a Tutorial
The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:
With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[] Soft Computing Use
[] Web Computing
[] VR Applications
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CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
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EUROSIS
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Tel: +32 59 255.330
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Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org
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