7-10 September 2010, Preliminary Announcement
The UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL 2010) will take place at Coventry University, Coventry, UK. It will be organised through the Control Theory and Applications Centre (CTAC), an interdisciplinary research centre based within the Faculty of Engineering and Computing.
Important dates:
| Expressions of interest for invited session, tutorial, workshop proposals | 22 January 2010 |
| Full draft paper submission deadline | 12 February 2010 |
| Paper acceptance notification | 16 April 2010 |
| Final manuscript submission and early bird registration deadline | 25 June 2010 |
| Pre-conference workshop registration deadline | 25 June 2010 |
Scope of Conference
CONTROL 2010 will aim to bring together engineers and scientists from academia, research institutes and industry to network and discuss the advances and developments in the general area of Control; with particular emphasis being placed on applications, typically including sessions on the following themes:
| Advanced Informatics and Control | Image and Signal Processing |
| Algorithms and Architectures | Industrial Process Applications of Control |
| Artificial Intelligence in Control | Logistics and Scheduling in Manufacturing |
| Biomedical Engineering Systems | Modelling and Simulation Tools for Control |
| Control Applications in Transportation Systems | Networked Control Systems and Applications |
| Design Methods of Control Systems | Nonlinear Control System Design |
| Educational Developments in Control | Robotics and Automation |
| Energy Efficiency and Environmental Systems | Smart Sensors and Actuators |
| Estimation and Filtering for Control | Supply Chain Modelling and Control |
| Fault Detection and Condition Monitoring | System Identification |
Chairs and Co-Chairs of Committees and Panels
The organisation, planning and operation of the CONTROL 2010 event will be overseen by four committees and panels, with specific responsibilities, each comprising of a Chair and Co-Chair.
| General Conference Committee |
| Chair: Prof Keith J Burnham |
| Co-Chair: Prof Geoff N Roberts |
International Programme Committee |
| Chair: Prof Keith R Godfrey |
| Co-Chair: Prof Derek P Atherton |
Local Organising Committee | Industrial Advisory Panel |
| Chair: Dr Olivier C Haas | Chair: Prof Robert A Williams |
| Co-Chair: Mr Tomasz Larkowski | Co-Chair: Dr Richard I Stephens |
Preliminary arrangements
The programme will consist of traditional themed tracks with contributed and invited papers as well as tutorial sessions and workshops. Special interactive sessions comprising a mix of computer software-algorithm demonstration along with shorter presentations will also be included, allowing hands-on experience with the latest developments.
A further category of short industrial papers will be featured on Industry Day along with the three mini-symposia organised by the three professional member bodies of the UKACC: The Institute of Measurement and Control, The Institution of Engineering and Technology and The Institution of Mechanical Engineers. In addition there will be three plenary presentations (one on each of the first three days) and two semi-plenary presentations on the last day. It is planned that a Pre-Conference Workshop for postgraduate research students will be held on Monday 6th September, with a limited number of places being available.
The full conference fee is estimated at £460 (co-sponsoring body members) and £495 (non-members) with an early bird discount of £25. There will be reduced fees for students and retired persons as well as a single day rate allowing industrialists to participate for one day only; the fee for these categories is estimated at £300 (members) and £335 (non-members) an early bird fee will not apply. The full-fee includes CD-ROM proceedings, Welcome Reception on the 6th, Civic Reception on the 7th, Delegates Cocktail & Refreshments on the 8th, Conference Banquet on the 9th and Farewell Party on the 10th. Refreshments and tea/coffee breaks will be provided as well as light snacks/sandwiches for lunch.
Contact address for all queries, submission of papers and proposals for invited sessions
Postal Address: Conference Secretariat UKACC2010 Control Theory and Applications Centre Faculty of Engineering and Computing Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB United Kingdom | Telephone/Fax: +44 (0) 24 76 88 8052 or Telephone +44 (0) 24 76 88 7658 / 8972
For general e-mail enquiries please contact: ctac@coventry.ac.uk
For specific e-mail enquiries please contact: control2010@coventry.ac.uk
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