[Comp-neuro] IDEAL2008 (Intelligenr Data Engineering and Automated Learning), Nov. 2-5, Daejeon, Korea

[Soo-Young Lee]

Call for Papers
IDEAL 2008
9th International Conference on
Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning November 2-5,
2008, Daejeon, Korea www.ideal2008.org

IDEAL is an annual conference dedicated to emerging and challenging
topics in intelligent data analysis and engineering and their
associated learning paradigms.
After successful recent events in Birmingham (2007), Burgos (2006),
Brisbane (2005), Exeter (2004), Hong Kong (2003), and Manchester
(2002), IDEAL 2008 will be held at KAIST, Daejeon, at the geographical
center of South Korea.
IDEAL 2008 will provide a stimulating forum for presenting and
discussing the latest theoretical advances and real-world applications
in Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning.

Topic and Goals
We would like to continue the tradition of previous IDEALs with
stimulating presentations and in-depth discussions on the latest
theoretical advances and technology innovation for real-world
applications in Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning.

The main themes of the conference are (but are not limited to):
-Learning and Information Processing
   Machine learning, Neural Networks, Emergent Systems, Probablistic Learning,
   Clustering & Classification, Feature Selection & Extraction,
Information Fusion,
   Evolutionary Computation, Fuzzy Logic, Applications
- Data Mining & Information Management
   Rule-based Systems, Content-based Retrieval Systems, Text & Web Mining,
   Multivariate Data Visualisation, Internet & Multimedia Databases,
   Knowledge Discovery & Retrieval, Data Warehouse and E-organisations,
   Image/Video Analysis and Retrieval, Speech & Signal Processing,
Medical Diagnosis & Databases -Bioinformatics & Neuroinformatics
   Protein Structural Prediction, Gene Expression Data Analysis,
Metabolomics & Pathway Analysis,
   Bioinformatics Tools & Intelligent Decision Making Systems,
Molecular Data Management,
   Novel Bioinformatics Algorithms, Neuroinformatics, Bio-inspired
Computing Models,
   Cognitive Learning & Memory, Brain-computer Interfaces -Agents &
Distributed Systems
   Multi-agents Systems, Autonomous Agents, Agent Architectures & Protocols,

   Collaborative & Collective Learning, Self-Organising Systems,
Reconfiguration Systems,
   Hybrid Systems & Applications, Fuzzy Neural Systems & Applications,
Swarm Intelligence & Systems -Financial Engineering and Modelling
   Electronic Commerce, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis & Management,
   Fraud Detection, Modelling & Forecasting, Volatility & Trading Strategies

Important Dates
    April 1, 2008	Deadline for Special Session Proposals
    May 16, 2008	Deadline for paper submission
    June 20, 2008	Acceptance notification
    August 1, 2008	Camera-ready manuscript due

Dates
   Tutorial: November 2, 2008 (Sunday)
   Conference: November 3-5, 2008 (Monday-Wednesday)

Organizers
International Advisory Committee
  Lei Xu - Chinese University of Hong Kong (Chair)
  Yaser Abu-Mostafa - CALTECH, USA
  Shun-ichi Amari - RIKEN BSI, Japan
  Michael Dempster - University of Cambridge, UK
  Nick Jennings - University of Southampton, UK
  Erkki Oja - Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
  Latit M. Patnaik - Indian Institute of Science, India
  Burkhard Rost - Columbia University, USA Steering Committee
  Hujun Yin - University of Manchester, UK (Co-Chair)
  Laiwan Chan - Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong (Co-Chair)
  Nigel Allinson - University of Sheffield, UK
  Yiu-ming Cheung - Hong Kong Baptist University
  Marc van Hulle - K. U. Leuven, Belgium
  John Keane - University of Manchester, UK
  Jimmy Lee - Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Malik Magdon-Ismail - Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., USA
  Zheng Rong Yang - University of Exeter, UK
  Ning Zhong - Maebashi Institute of Technology, Japan

Honorary Conference Chair
  Shun-ichi Amari - RIKEN BSI, Japan
Conference Co-Chairs
   Soo-Young Lee - KAIST, Korea
   Hujun Yin - University of Manchester, UK Program Committee Co-Chairs
  Colin Fyfe - University of Paisley, UK
  Dongsup Kim - KAIST, Korea
  Malik Magdon-Ismail - RPI, USA
Organizing Committee Chair
  Kwang-Hyun Cho - KAIST, Korea

Conference Venue
The Conference venue is the CMS Building at Korea Advanced Institute
of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea.
KAIST is located in Daedeok Science Town, the home to more than 60
government-supported and private research institutes, 4 universities,
and numerous venture businesses.
The Science Town is situated in the northern part of Daejeon, which
has a population of over 1.3 million citizens.

Academic Program
The Conference will go on three full days, from November 3 (Monday) to
5 (Wednesday), 2008, with oral sessions with invited and contributed
presentations, and poster sessions.
Several special sessions will also be invited. Before the Conference,
there will be tutorials on November 2, 2008 (Sunday), for younger
researchers.

Cultural Program
There will be the Welcoming Reception in the evening of November 2,
2008 (Sunday), and Banquet in the evening of November 4, 2008
(Tuesday).
Cultural tours may be organized to visit Kyungju city, the old capital
of Shilla dynasty from BC to 9 century, and Puyeo, the old capital of
Backje dynasty from BC to 5 century AD.
The Bulkuksa temple at Kyungju is listed as a world heritage by UNESCO.

Travel Information
Citizens of many developed countries may visit Korea without visa as tourists.
Daejeon city is located at the geographical center, and is reachable
to all major cities in South Korea within 2 hours. Daejeon city is
well connected to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, by express trains
(KTC) in 53 minutes with about US$25 or express buses in 2 hours with
US$15.
The Cheongju International Airport is the closest international
airport with only 40 minutes distance to Daejeon by car. However, the
most convenient and main gateway of Korea is the Incheon (Seoul)
Internaional Airport (ICN). There is an airport bus service running
directly between the Incheon International Airport and Daejeon. Or,
you may go to Seoul Train Station by buses, and take an express train
(KTX) to Daejeon Station.

Accommodation
There are many hotels and motels within 10 minutes distance. The room
rates vary between US$130 and US$50 per day per room for single or
double occupancy.

Conference Proceedings and Special Issues Accepted papers will be
included in IDEAL'07 Proceedings, to be published by Springer in the
Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. Several special issues will
be pursued with leading international journals.

-- 
Soo-Young Lee
Director, Brain Science Research Center, KAIST