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Available PhD Position: Multimodal AI-based Diagnosis of ADHD
by Amir Aly 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Dear All *Apologies for cross-posting* We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a tax-free fully funded PhD studentship - *Multimodal AI-based Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -* at Plymouth University, UK. The closing date for applications is *12 noon on 28th March 2025** (**UK time) **(**The difference in tuition fees between national and international students will be waived for international candidates**)*. This exciting project aims to transform ADHD diagnosis by developing a multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework that addresses the significant limitations of current, subjective diagnostic practices. Although AI is emerging in ADHD research, its integration into standard clinical practices remains minimal. This project seeks to enhance diagnostic accuracy through a sophisticated integration of AI-driven insights that complement existing approaches. Some basic questions (among others) that this project will try to explore are: 1. How can machine learning and deep learning models be tailored to various data types like neuroimaging to uncover distinct ADHD diagnostic patterns? 2. What methods can be used to analyse fMRI data to delineate active brain regions and their connections, and how can these findings be linked to ADHD behaviours and cognitive functions? 3. How can we refine AI models to handle high data dimensionality and heterogeneity and enhance decision-making transparency in clinical settings using Explainable AI (XAI) methods? 4. What are the best practices to assess the robustness of AI models against the variability in ADHD diagnostic data? This ambitious project will allow the student to engage in a groundbreaking study at the intersection of AI, neuropsychiatry, and healthcare and gain experience in a highly collaborative environment supported by a strong supervisory team and international experts. The research leverages our team's extensive background in neuro-developmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), where we recently discussed important brain regions related to ASD diagnosis (link) <https://arxiv.org/pdf/2409.15374>. This PhD opportunity offers a deep dive not only into the diagnosis of ADHD using explainable AI but also into other related *co-occurring* disorders like ASD, providing a holistic perspective on patient care and intervention strategies across the spectrum of these interrelated conditions. This project is suitable for students from a broad range of disciplines, including computer science and artificial intelligence. More details about the topic and *how to apply* are available at: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-stu… If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me Regards -------------------------------------------- *Dr. Amir Aly*, PhD, FHEA, SIEEE Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Programme Manager of Artificial Intelligence UK and Ireland IEEE RAS Chapter Vice Chair Director of the Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room A307 Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK

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6 Available PhD Positions at the Intersection of Psychology, AI, and Computer Science
by Amir Aly 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

*Dear All, * **Apologies for cross-posting** *Applications are invited for three-year PhD studentships at the University of Plymouth, UK. * *The studentships will start on Wednesday 1 October 2025.* *The closing date for applications is Friday 9 May 2025 (midnight, UK time).* A list of projects can be found below. It is essential that candidates discuss their proposal/plans with their intended supervisor(s), prior to writing their proposal and submitting an application. The school can only consider PhD research proposals that have the support of a supervisor (see required documents). ------------------------------------------------- *1- AI-Based Analysis of Voice Biomarkers in Neurodevelopmental Disorders* This interdisciplinary PhD project will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies to analyse vocal patterns within clinical populations, specifically targeting Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The project aims to develop innovative diagnostic models, such as deep learning models, that accurately identify and differentiate unique vocal characteristics to each disorder utilising extensive and varied datasets of autistic, ADHD and neurotypical people, enhancing our understanding and diagnostic capabilities for these conditions. Candidates should have a basic knowledge in AI and machine learning techniques, especially those applicable to audio processing and speech analysis. While knowledge of psychological or neurological principles is advantageous, it is not compulsory. The candidate will be part of a collaboration between Clinical Psychology and Computer Science, offering a unique chance to pioneer in the application of AI to clinical diagnostics. This interdisciplinary effort aims to push the boundaries of how machine learning can improve understanding and treatment strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders. *- Contact: Dr. Gray Atherton*, gray.atherton(a)plymouth.ac.uk *2- Virtual Reality Training for Spatial Familiarity with Autistic Individuals* This PhD project aims to develop a virtual reality (VR) training program to help autistic individuals navigate unfamiliar spaces with reduced anxiety as well as explore new imaginary spaces that can build confidence. Utilising VR technology, the project will recreate common environments to allow participants to engage with these spaces in a safe and controlled setting. The use of a VE2 walking treadmill will intensify the realism of the experience, enabling participants to physically walk through these virtual spaces, thereby improving spatial familiarity and comfort. Candidates are expected to have a foundational understanding of VR programming, including expertise in Unity. Skills in integrating sophisticated sensory technologies such as eye-tracking and face recognition are appreciated, as they will be used to tailor and adapt scenarios based on real-time user reactions and interactions. This role calls for a blend of technical acumen and creative problem-solving, offering a chance to pioneer VR applications that extend beyond entertainment into therapeutic settings. This interdisciplinary initiative bridges the gap between Clinical Psychology and Computer Science, offering candidates an opportunity to pioneer methods that could significantly advance therapeutic practices for neurodevelopmental disorders. *- Contact: Dr. Liam Cross*, liam.cross(a)plymouth.ac.uk *3- Enhancing Social Interaction for Autistic Individuals through Anthropomorphic Augmented Reality * This PhD project seeks to explore how autistic individuals often show a preference for interacting with non-human entities such as animals, cartoons, and robots, possibly due to the simpler social cues and lack of negative biases associated with human faces. Leveraging these insights, the project will develop an augmented reality (AR) application designed to overlay human faces with non-human characteristics, thereby enhancing comfort, social attention, and engagement among autistic participants. We are seeking a PhD candidate proficient in AR technologies, with hands-on experience in platforms like Hololens, and a good foundation in computer science. The successful candidate will be driven by a desire to apply cutting-edge AR solutions to real-world challenges in education and healthcare settings. The candidate will engage in developing complex AR interfaces and utilise user-centred design principles to create applications that significantly improve social interactions for autistic individuals. Familiarity with the psychological aspects of autism will be crucial in customizing the technology to meet user needs effectively. *- Contact: Dr. Gray Atherton*, gray.atherton(a)plymouth.ac.uk *4-* *Examining Cohesion and Authoritarianism through Synchronised VR Interactions* This project seeks to explore how moving in synchrony with others within a virtual reality (VR) environment influences social behaviour, enhancing cohesion and potentially promoting obedient tendencies. The research will employ VR to simulate scenarios where participants can engage in synchronized activities, studying the psychological effects of these interactions. These effects have historical significance in contexts such as war, riots, an other scenarios. The project will manipulate environmental factors, virtual agents, and reward systems to observe how these controlled variables influence behaviours related to conformity and personal control. We are looking for a PhD candidate with a good experience in VR programming, tools and platforms, interested in using this technology to probe the complex dynamics of human behaviour and applying their technical skills to investigate social psychological phenomena. This interdisciplinary initiative provides a unique opportunity to explore how synchronized movements in virtual environments can shape social behaviours and influence group dynamics, enhancing our understanding of technology's role in social cohesion and control. *- Contact: Dr. Liam Cross*, liam.cross(a)plymouth.ac.uk *5*- *Pure Fantasy: Harnessing VR to Explore and Enhance the Ideal Self in Autistic Individuals* This innovative project taps into the enduring popularity of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), particularly within the autism community, to explore and enhance self-concept through immersive virtual reality (VR). D&D has long served as a valuable tool for autistic individuals to experiment with their identities and improve social skills. Our project aims to create a groundbreaking VR D&D experience that allows players to design avatars embodying traits they aspire to develop or accentuate. Leveraging the Proteus effect, which suggests that the characteristics of an avatar can influence a user’s behaviour, this study will observe how players navigate complex social interactions and quests within a richly detailed virtual world. Players will physically navigate this world using VE2 treadmills, enhancing the immersion and physicality of the experience. We seek a PhD candidate with good skills in VR development, eager to push the boundaries of what VR can achieve in psychological and therapeutic contexts. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with the Computer Sciences department at the University of Plymouth to refine VR paradigms and should possess an interest in the psychological aspects of VR immersion, specifically how it relates to behaviour change and self-concept in special populations. This interdisciplinary initiative offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of technology, psychology, and role-playing games, aiming to provide meaningful insights into how virtual experiences can influence real-world behaviour and self-perception. *- Contact: Dr. Gray Atherton*, gray.atherton(a)plymouth.ac.uk *6- Board games for autistic wellbeing * Board games offer educational and social benefits, particularly for neurodiverse players who thrive in structured settings. This project will establish a board gaming hub for neurodiverse adults, partnering with clinical services to combine social engagement with mental health support. There are currently multiple sites and practices in the Devon area and wider UK keen to take part, and the candidate will have good communication and organisational skills commiserate with working across sites and disciplines. Specifically, we seek a candidate with experience in working with clinical populations and a passion for board gaming. This role suits those interested in intervention design, adult social care, and gaming development for special populations. The candidate will be interested in understanding how to adapt board games for individuals with different needs, and how to liase with research teams and clinical health providers to understand how to most effectively deliver an intervention of this nature. This role will involve working in schools and with young people. *- Contact: Dr. Liam Cross*, liam.cross(a)plymouth.ac.uk ---------------------------------------------------- *Eligibility and funding* Applicants should have a first-class honours degree in an appropriate subject and preferably a relevant MSc or MRes qualification. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum English requirements for the programme, an academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component test area) or equivalent. The studentship is supported for three years and includes full home tuition fees plus a stipend of at least £18,655 per annum (2025/26 rate still to be determined). *To apply* To apply, please complete our online application form <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgtapply.…> for *PhD Psychology *for entry in* October 2025 *and submit the following mandatory documents <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plymo…> : - *A research proposal (max 1,000 words). *Your research proposal should contain a short review of relevant literature, research questions/hypotheses, overview of methods, and a time plan (all included in the word count). Your proposal may also include up to one figure (not included in the word count). The proposal should name the suggested supervisor(s) and include a reference list (not included in the word count). Research proposals that exceed the word count will not be considered. - *Personal statement. *Please clearly state that you are applying for a PhD studentship within the School of Psychology and the name of a potential supervisor(s) on the top of your personal statement. - *Supervisor support statement. *Please submit a short statement (signed and dated) from your intended supervisor in which they confirm that they would supervise your PhD project. - *Evidence of up-to-date qualifications.*Certificates and transcripts for masters or bachelor degrees, plus any relevant professional qualifications. - *CV/résumé* - *English proficiency certificate. *Required for non-UK nationals. - *The details of two academic referees.*Please provide names and details on the application form. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me Regards -------------------------------------------- *Dr. Amir Aly*, PhD, FHEA, SIEEE Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Programme Manager of Artificial Intelligence UK and Ireland IEEE RAS Chapter Vice Chair Director of the Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room A307 Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK

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Postdoctoral Research Position in Ergonomics and Human-Computer Interaction
by Yazan MUALLA 10 Mar '25

10 Mar '25

Hello, In our project (Supervision of Autonomous Robot Tractors in Warehouses and Logistics Platforms), we are hiring a post-doc in ergonomy and human-computer interaction Kindly find attached the job offer in two versions (English and French). We appreciate your help in disseminating it in your networks. Contract Details: ● Start Date: February 1, 2025. ● Duration: 24 months. ● Gross Salary: 3050 euros. ● Work Location: Orange (Paris/Paris region), in collaboration with the Distributed Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CIAD), University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM). ● Supervisors: Dr. Yazan Mualla (UTBM), Dr. Moustafa Zouinar (Orange). Best Regards, Dr. Yazan Mualla Associate Professor Head of Specialty Program: Software Development Council member of the Lab. Distributed Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence (CIAD) EA 7533 Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, UTBM, F-90010 Belfort, FRANCE Postal Address: Belfort-Montbéliard University of Technology, 13, rue Ernest Thierry-Mieg, 90010 Belfort Cedex, FRANCE

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[2nd CfP] SSTD 2025, 25-27 August, Osaka University, Nakanoshima center, Japan
by WANG Libin 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

# SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS # 19th International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data (SSTD 2025) ## 25-27 August 2025, Osaka, Japan **Website:** https://sstd2025.github.io/index.html We are pleased to announce the **Second Call for Papers** for SSTD 2025, which will be held in Osaka, Japan, coinciding with the Expo 2025. Abstract submissions and paper registrations are still open, and we invite you to contribute to this premier forum for spatial and temporal data research. ## SUBMISSION DEADLINES - APPROACHING SOON - **Abstract submission (all tracks):** April 27, 2025 - **Paper submission deadline (all tracks):** May 4, 2025 - **Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track submissions:** May 18, 2025 - **Tutorial proposals deadline:** May 4, 2025 - **Notification date:** July 1, 2025 - **Camera-ready:** July 15, 2025 All deadlines refer to 23:59 in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. ## KEY TRACKS AND SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES ### A. Research / Demo / Industry Tracks SSTD 2025 has expanded its scope beyond traditional databases to embrace the broader landscape of spatial and temporal data. We welcome contributions spanning: - **Research Track:** Long papers (10 pages) and short papers (4 pages) presenting original contributions - **Demo Track:** System demonstrations (4 pages) showcasing developed or in-progress systems - **Industry Track:** Papers (10 pages) highlighting practical applications and real-world challenges ### B. NEW! Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track We are excited to introduce the first edition of the Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track, offering Ph.D. candidates an opportunity to share their research with the SSTD community. Papers are limited to 4 pages, including references. ### C. Tutorial Proposals We invite tutorial proposals (up to 1.5 hours) on topics relevant to spatial and temporal data management, databases, and mining. Proposals should be submitted directly to the tutorial chairs. ## TOPICS OF INTEREST Topics include, but are not limited to: - Spatial Foundations - Spatial Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Analytics - Spatial Statistical Analysis - Data Management and Storage - Spatial Networks and Graphs - Geographic Information Retrieval (GIR) - Visualization and Interaction - Quality, Uncertainty, Fairness and Privacy - Applications and Emerging Domains ## SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - Submit papers via: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SSTD2025 - Use the double-column ACM SIG Conference Proceedings template - Page limits (excluding references): - Long research papers and industry papers: 10 pages - Short research papers and demo papers: 4 pages - Thesis and Dissertation Workshop papers: 4 pages (including references) - Tutorial proposals: Submit directly to tutorial chairs (max 4 pages) ## SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: OSAKA EXPO 2025 SSTD 2025 coincides with the World Expo 2025 in Osaka (April 13 to October 13, 2025), offering participants a unique opportunity to experience this global event alongside the symposium. The Expo venue is just 30 minutes by metro from the SSTD 2025 venue. ## BEAUTIFUL VENUE: NAKANOSHIMA ISLAND The symposium will be held at Osaka University Nakanoshima Center, located on Nakanoshima Island - Osaka's cultural and business center. The area offers museums, historic architecture, and convenient access to major attractions. We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to Osaka in August 2025! --- For more details on submission guidelines, topics of interest, and attractions in Osaka, please visit our website: https://sstd2025.github.io/index.html SSTD 2025<https://sstd2025.github.io/index.html> About. The International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data (SSTD) has a long and distinguished history as a premier forum for researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to present and discuss spatial and temporal data management innovations. Since its inception in 1989, SSTD has been at the forefront of advancing foundational theories, systems, and applications that address the ... sstd2025.github.io

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CFP: 1st Workshop on Hot Topics in Distributed Machine Learning @ IEEE ICDCS 2025. Deadline: March 16th, 2025
by HotDiML-Workshop 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CFPs. We would appreciate your help to contribute & forward this CFPs to your friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, We are honored that IEEE ICDCS 2025 (https://icdcs2025.icdcs.org <https://icdcs2025.icdcs.org/>) will be hosting the 1st Workshop on Hot Topics in Distributed Machine Learning (HotDiML) this year! HotDiML provides researchers working in the Distributed Machine Learning field with a platform for critical thinking, sharing both successes and failures, and fostering constructive discussions. The workshop encourages novel directions, accepting papers that offer fresh perspectives or critical analyses, even if not fully developed. These papers can provide valuable insights to advance the field. We invite you to contribute with your recent work presented as position, research, experimental evaluation or report papers on Distributed Machine Learning. The accepted papers will be presented at the workshop and a plenary discussion will be held alongside these presentations. Please check the call for paper here: https://hotdiml.github.io/HotDiML2025/cfp/. Important Dates: Deadline for submissions: March 16th, 2025 Notification of acceptance: April 2nd, 2025 Camera-ready: April 16th, 2025 Workshop days: July 20th, 2025 Important Note: For each accepted paper, at least one author is required to register and attend the workshop in-person to present their paper on-site. No-show paper will be reported to the publisher and removed from the ICDCSW companion conference proceedings. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the IEEE ICDCSW companion conference proceedings and IEEE digital library. Note that the authors should adhere to ethic and professional standards of IEEE. Please refer to IEEE Code of Ethics and IEEE Policy of AI-Generated Text. We look forward to your submission and the eventual inspiring conversations in Glasgow, Scotland, UK! All the best! HotDiML 2025 Organizers Andrea Agiollo, Enkeleda Bardhi, Paolo Bellavista, Rajiv Khanna and Riccardo Lazzeretti hotdiml.workshop(a)gmail.com <mailto:hotdiml.workshop@gmail.com>

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Available PhD Position: Multimodal AI-based Diagnosis of ADHD
by Amir Aly 01 Mar '25

01 Mar '25

Dear All *Apologies for cross-posting* We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a tax-free fully funded PhD studentship - *Multimodal AI-based Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -* at Plymouth University, UK. The closing date for applications is *12 noon on 28th March 2025** (**UK time) **(**The difference in tuition fees between national and international students will be waived for international candidates**)*. This exciting project aims to transform ADHD diagnosis by developing a multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework that addresses the significant limitations of current, subjective diagnostic practices. Although AI is emerging in ADHD research, its integration into standard clinical practices remains minimal. This project seeks to enhance diagnostic accuracy through a sophisticated integration of AI-driven insights that complement existing approaches. Some basic questions (among others) that this project will try to explore are: 1. How can machine learning and deep learning models be tailored to various data types like neuroimaging to uncover distinct ADHD diagnostic patterns? 2. What methods can be used to analyse fMRI data to delineate active brain regions and their connections, and how can these findings be linked to ADHD behaviours and cognitive functions? 3. How can we refine AI models to handle high data dimensionality and heterogeneity and enhance decision-making transparency in clinical settings using Explainable AI (XAI) methods? 4. What are the best practices to assess the robustness of AI models against the variability in ADHD diagnostic data? This ambitious project will allow the student to engage in a groundbreaking study at the intersection of AI, neuropsychiatry, and healthcare and gain experience in a highly collaborative environment supported by a strong supervisory team and international experts. The research leverages our team's extensive background in neuro-developmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), where we recently discussed important brain regions related to ASD diagnosis (link) <https://arxiv.org/pdf/2409.15374>. This PhD opportunity offers a deep dive not only into the diagnosis of ADHD using explainable AI but also into other related *co-occurring* disorders like ASD, providing a holistic perspective on patient care and intervention strategies across the spectrum of these interrelated conditions. This project is suitable for students from a broad range of disciplines, including computer science and artificial intelligence. More details about the topic and *how to apply* are available at: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-stu… If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me Regards -------------------------------------------- *Dr. Amir Aly*, PhD, FHEA, SIEEE Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Programme Manager of Artificial Intelligence UK and Ireland IEEE RAS Chapter Vice Chair Director of the Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room A307 Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK

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AEiC 2025 - Ada-Europe conference - CfC for Additional Tracks
by Dirk.Craeynest＠cs.kuleuven.be 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

----------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Contributions - Additional Tracks 29th Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies (AEiC 2025) 10-13 June 2025, Paris, France www.ada-europe.org/conference2025 *** 2nd submission DEADLINE 7 March 2025 (extended) *** *** Industrial & Work-in-Progress track, Tutorials, Workshops *** Organized by Ada-Europe and Ada-France in cooperation with ACM SIGPLAN #AEiC2025 #AdaEurope #AdaProgramming ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *** General Information The 29th Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies (AEiC 2025 aka Ada-Europe 2025) will take place in Paris, France. The conference schedule comprises keynote talks, a journal track, an industrial track, a work-in-progress track, a vendor exhibition, parallel tutorials, and satellite workshops. - Journal track papers present research advances supported by solid theoretical foundation and thorough evaluation. - Industrial track contributions highlight the practitioners' side of a challenging case study or industrial project. - Work-in-progress track papers illustrate novel research ideas still at an initial stage, between conception and first prototype. - Tutorials guide attenders through a hands-on familiarization with innovative developments or with useful features related to reliable software. - Workshops provide discussion forums on themes related to the conference topics. - Vendor presentations and exhibitions allow for companies to showcase their latest products and services. *** Schedule [CLOSED] Submission deadline for journal track papers 7 March 2025: Extended deadline for submission of industrial track papers, work-in-progress papers, and tutorial and workshop proposals 28 March 2025: First round notification for journal track papers, and notification of acceptance for all other types of submissions 10-13 June 2025: Conference *** Scope and Topics The conference is a leading international forum for providers, practitioners, and researchers in reliable software technologies. The conference presentations will illustrate current work in the theory and practice of the design, development, and maintenance of long-lived, high-quality software systems for a challenging variety of application domains. The program will allow ample time for keynotes, Q&A sessions, discussions, and social events. Participants include practitioners and researchers from industry, academia, and government organizations active in the promotion and development of reliable software technologies. The topics of interest for the conference include but are not limited to (more specific topics are described on the conference web page): - Formal and Model-Based Engineering of Critical Systems; - High-Integrity Systems and Reliability; - AI for High-Integrity Systems Engineering; - Real-Time Systems; - Ada Language; - Applications in relevant domains. More specific topics are described on the conference web page, at www.ada-europe.org/conference2025. *** Call for Journal Track Submissions Following a journal-first model, this edition of the conference includes a journal track, which seeks original and high-quality papers that describe mature research work on the conference topics. Accepted journal track papers will be published in a Special Issue of Elsevier JSA - the Journal of Systems Architecture (Q1 ranked, CiteScore 8.5, impact factor 3.7). Accordingly, the conference is listed as "Journal Published" in the latest update of the CORE Conference Ranking released in August 2023. [Submission details removed. Call is closed now.] Authors who have successfully passed the first round of review will be invited to present their work at the conference. The abstract of the accepted contributions will be included in the conference booklet. Please note that the Ada-Europe organization will waive the Open Access fees for the first four accepted papers, which do not already enjoy OA from other agreements with the Publisher. Subsequent papers will follow JSA regular publishing track. *** Call for Industrial Track Submissions The conference seeks industrial-practitioner presentations that deliver insight on the challenges of developing reliable software. Especially welcome kinds of submissions are listed on the conference web site. Given their applied nature, such contributions will be subject to a dedicated practitioner.peer-review process. Interested authors shall submit a one-to-two pages abstract, by 24 February 2025, via EasyChair at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aeic2025, selecting the "Industrial Track". The format for submission is strictly in PDF, following the Ada User Journal style. Templates are available at http://www.ada-europe.org/auj/guide. The abstracts of the accepted contributions will be included in the conference booklet. The corresponding authors will get a presentation slot in the prime-time technical program of the conference and will also be invited to expand their contributions into full-fledged articles for publication in the Ada User Journal, which will form the proceedings of the industrial track of the Conference. Prospective authors may direct all enquiries regarding this track to its chairs, Daniela Cancila and Laurent Gouzenes. *** Call for Work-in-progress Track Submissions The work-in-progress (WiP) track seeks two kinds of submissions: (a) ongoing research and (b) early-stage ideas. Ongoing research submissions are 4-page papers describing research results that are not mature enough to be submitted to the journal track. Early-stage ideas are 1-page papers that pitch new research directions that fall within the scope of the conference. Both kinds of submissions must be original and shall undergo anonymous peer review. Submissions by recent MSc graduates and PhD students are especially sought. Authors shall submit their work by 24 February 2025, via EasyChair at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aeic2025, selecting the "Work-in-progress Track". The format for submission is strictly in PDF, following the Ada User Journal style. Templates are available at http://www.ada-europe.org/auj/guide. The abstracts of the accepted contributions will be included in the conference booklet. The corresponding authors will get a presentation slot in the prime-time technical program of the conference and will also be offered the opportunity to expand their contributions into 4-page articles for publication in the Ada User Journal, which will form the proceedings of the WiP track of the conference. Prospective authors may direct all enquiries regarding this track to the corresponding chairs, Hai Nam Tran and Anish Bhobe. *** Award The Ada-Europe organization will offer an honorary award for the best technical presentation, to be announced in the closing session of the conference. *** Call for Tutorials The conference seeks tutorials in the form of educational seminars on themes falling within the conference scope, with an academic-for-practitioner slant, including hands-on or practical elements. Tutorial proposals shall include a title, an abstract, a description of the topic, an outline of the presentation, the proposed duration (half-day or full-day), the intended level of the contents (introductory, intermediate, or advanced), and a statement motivating attendance. Tutorial proposals shall be submitted at any time but no later than 24 February 2025 to the respective chair, Robert Cholay, by email, with subject line: "[AEiC 2025: tutorial proposal]". The authors of accepted full-day tutorials will receive a complimentary conference registration, halved for half-day tutorials. The Ada User Journal will offer space for the publication of summaries of the accepted tutorials. *** Call for Workshops The conference welcomes satellite workshops centred on themes that fall within the conference scope. Proposals may be submitted for half- or full-day events, to be scheduled on the Friday of the AEiC conference. Workshop organizers shall also commit to producing the proceedings of the event, for publication in the Ada User Journal. Workshop proposals shall be submitted at any time but no later than 24 February 2025 to the respective chair, Anish Bhobe, by email, with subject line: "[AEiC 2025: workshop proposal]". Once submitted, each workshop proposal will be evaluated by the conference organizers as soon as possible. *** Academic Listing The Journal of Systems Architecture, publication venue of the journal- track proceedings of the conference, is Q1 ranked, with CiteScore 8.5 and Impact Factor 3.7. The Ada User Journal, venue of all other technical proceedings of the conference, is indexed by Scopus and by EBSCOhost in the Academic Search Ultimate database. *** Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors The conference will include a vendor and technology exhibition, with the option of a 20 minutes presentation as part of the conference program. Interested providers should direct inquiries to the Exhibition & Sponsorship Chair, Ahlan Marriott. *** Venue The conference will take place at Mines Paris. Mines Paris - PSL, a founding member of Université PSL, is a leading French engineering school and the French leader institution in research partnerships. Founded 240 years ago to help spur the energy efforts called by the Industrial Revolution, it has been since training engineers in a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines. With about 1,500 students, including 100 PhD graduates per year, Mines Paris - PSL hosts 18 research centers and 5 academic departments. It is located along the Luxembourg gardens, next to the Quartier Latin, and is close to public transportation, including line B of the RER to Charles De Gaulle airport (CDG). Paris, the capital city of France, is renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. Often referred to as "The City of Light," Paris is home to iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. The city is a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy, science and culture, attracting millions of visitors each year. *** Organizing Committee - Conference Chair Jean-Pierre Rosen, Adalog & Ada-France rosen at adalog.fr - Journal track Co-chairs Laurent Pautet, Telecom Paris laurent.pautet at telecom-paris.fr Sara Royuela, Barcelona Supercomputing Center sara.royuela at bsc.es - Industrial track Co-chairs Daniela Cancila, CEA LIST daniela.cancila at cea.fr Laurent Gouzenes, Pacte-Novation lgouzenes at pactenovation.fr - Work-in-progress track Co-chairs Hai Nam Tran, University of Brest hai-nam.tran at univ-brest.fr Anish Bhobe, Telecom Paris anish.bhobe at telecom-paris.fr - Tutorial Chair Robert Cholay, Systerel robert.cholay at systerel.fr - Workshop Chair Anish Bhobe, Telecom Paris anish.bhobe at telecom-paris.fr - Exhibition & Sponsorship Chair Ahlan Marriott, White Elephant GmbH ahlan at ada-switzerland.ch - Finance Chair Paul Duquennoy paul.duquennoy at free.fr - Publicity Chair Dirk Craeynest, Ada-Belgium & KU Leuven dirk.craeynest at cs.kuleuven.be - Local Chair Pierre Jouvelot, Mines Paris, PSL University pierre.jouvelot at minesparis.psl.eu - Webmaster Hai Nam Tran, University of Brest hai-nam.tran at univ-brest.fr *** Journal Track Committee Alejandro Mosteo, CUD Zaragoza, Spain Andrea Marongiu, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy Ann Laguna, De La Salle University, USA Angeliki Kritikakou, University of Rennes, France António Casimiro, University of Lisbon, Portugal Bjorn Andersson, SEI, USA C. Michael Holloway, NASA, USA Cristina Seceleanu, Mälardalen University, Sweden Doug Schmidt, Vanderbilt University, USA Frank Singhoff, University of Brest, France George Lima, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil Isaac Amundson, Rockwell Collins, USA Jérôme Hugues, CMU/SEI, USA John B Goodenough, CMU, USA Kerstin Bach, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Kristoffer Nyborg Gregertsen, SINTEF Digital, Norway Laura Carnevali, University of Florence, Italy Laurent Pautet, Telecom ParisTech, France Leonidas Kosmidis, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain Liliana Cucu-Grosjean, Inria, France Luis Miguel Pinho, ISEP & INESC TEC, Portugal Mario Aldea Rivas, University of Cantabria, Spain Martina Maggio, Saarland University, Germany Matthias Becker, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Patricia López Martínez, University of Cantabria, Spain Risat Pathan, Chalmers University, Sweden Sara Royuela, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain Sergio Sáez, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Susanne Graf, University Grenoble Alpes, France Steven Xiaotian Dai, University of York, UK Tucker Taft, AdaCore, USA Tullio Vardanega, University of Padua, Italy Xhevahire Ternava, Telecom Paris, France *** Industrial Track Committee Alexander Viehl, FZI Research Center for Information Technology, Germany Ana Rodríguez, Silver Atena, Spain Claire Dross, AdaCore, France Daniela Cancila, CEA, France Elena Lisova, Volvo CE, Sweden Enricco Mezzetti, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain Federico Aromolo, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy Helder Silva, Edisoft, Portugal Hugo Torres Vieira, Evidence Srl, Italy Irune Agirre, Ikerlan, Spain José Ruiz, AdaCore, France Laurent Gouzènes, Pacte Novation, France Marco Panunzio, Thales Alenia Space, France Michael Pressler, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany Raúl de la Cruz, Collins Aerospace, Ireland Santiago Urueña, GMV, Spain Saqib Hasan, Collins, USA, USA *** Work-in-Progress Track Committee Abderaouf Nassim Amalou, Univeristy of Nantes, LS2N, France Alan Oliveira, University of Lisbon, Portugal Alexandre Honorat, INRIA Grenoble, France Anish Bhobe, Telecom Paris, France Audrey Quedet, Univeristy of Nantes, LS2N, France Hai Nam Tran, University of Brest, Lab-STICC, France J. Javier Gutiérrez, University of Cantabria, Spain Jérémie Guiochet, LAAS-CNRS, France José Cecílio, University of Lisbon, Portugal Kalinka Branco, University of São Paulo, Brazil Leandro Buss Becker, University of Manchester, UK Samuel Tardieu, Telecom Paris, France Sara Abbaspour, Mälardalen University, Sweden Shuo-Han Chen, NYCU, Taiwan Stéphane Rubini, University of Brest, Lab-STICC, France Tiago Carvalho, ISEP, Portugal *** Previous Editions Ada-Europe organizes annual international conferences since the early 80's. This is the 29th event in the Reliable Software Technologies series, previous ones being held at Montreux, Switzerland ('96), London, UK ('97), Uppsala, Sweden ('98), Santander, Spain ('99), Potsdam, Germany ('00), Leuven, Belgium ('01), Vienna, Austria ('02), Toulouse, France ('03), Palma de Mallorca, Spain ('04), York, UK ('05), Porto, Portugal ('06), Geneva, Switzerland ('07), Venice, Italy ('08), Brest, France ('09), Valencia, Spain ('10), Edinburgh, UK ('11), Stockholm, Sweden ('12), Berlin, Germany ('13), Paris, France ('14), Madrid, Spain ('15), Pisa, Italy ('16), Vienna, Austria ('17), Lisbon, Portugal ('18), Warsaw, Poland ('19), online from Santander, Spain ('21), Ghent, Belgium ('22), Lisbon, Portugal ('23), and Barcelona, Spain ('24). Information on previous editions of the conference can be found at www.ada-europe.org/confs/ae. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement. Please circulate widely. Dirk Craeynest, AEiC 2025 Publicity Chair Dirk.Craeynest(a)cs.kuleuven.be Dirk.Craeynest(a)kuleuven.be * 29th Ada-Europe Int.Conf. Reliable Software Technologies (AEiC 2025) * June 10-13, 2025, Paris * France, www.ada-europe.org/conference2025

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[CfP] SSTD 2025, 25-27 August, Osaka University, Nakanoshima center, Japan
by WANG Libin 15 Feb '25

15 Feb '25

19th International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data, 25-27 August 2025, Osaka, Japan Website: https://sstd2025.github.io/index.html There are four sections in the following: A. Call for Research / Demo / Industry Track Papers B. Call for Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track Papers C. Call for Tutorial Proposals D. Attractions/Events in Osaka ============================================================== # A. Call for Research / Demo / Industry Track Papers Scope: The 19th International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data (SSTD) expands its scope beyond traditional databases to embrace the broader and rapidly evolving landscape of spatial and temporal data. While previous editions focused on foundational database systems and techniques, this year’s symposium welcomes research that addresses the full spectrum of challenges and innovations in managing, analyzing, and leveraging spatial and temporal data. We invite contributions spanning data management, analytics, mining, machine learning, visualization, and real-world applications across diverse domains, reflecting the growing significance of spatial and temporal data in today’s data-driven world. This expanded scope aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions and accommodate emerging trends where spatial and temporal data intersect with cutting-edge technologies. SSTD 2025 solicits submissions in three tracks. -Research Track Authors are invited to submit long and short research papers presenting original contributions. The selection criteria include quality, novelty, correctness, and relevance to SSTD. The short research papers are expected to discuss exciting new work that is not yet mature enough for a long paper. In particular, novel but significant proposals will be considered for acceptance to this category despite not having gone through extensive experimental validation or lacking a strong theoretical foundation. -Demo Track We invite authors to submit demo papers featuring systems that are fully developed or currently under development but reasonably complete and mature. Demonstration proposals will be evaluated based on their novelty, technical innovations, the challenges being addressed, and the overall practical appeal of the showcased system. -Industry Track We invite the submission of industry papers that highlight practical applications, address real-world challenges, share original insights and demonstrate the successful translation of research into impactful solutions for businesses and organizations. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Topics of Interest Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following in the context of spatial, temporal, and spatio-temporal data. -Spatial Foundations *Spatial and temporal data models, representations, and standards *Computational geometry algorithms *Theoretical frameworks and complexity analysis *Spatial approximation, sampling, and compression strategies *Topological, geometric, and semantic relationships -Spatial Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Analytics *Foundation models and LLMs for spatial data *Data warehousing and decision support *Pattern recognition, clustering, and outlier detection *Predictive modeling and forecasting *Integration of deep learning and Geo-AI techniques *Recommender systems -Spatial Statistical Analysis *Spatial autocorrelation and regression models *Spatial point process analysis *Geostatistical methods *Bayesian models *Analysis of spatial heterogeneity *Spatio-temporal statistical methods -Data Management and Storage *Data types and query languages *Database design and conceptual modeling *Storage and retrieval techniques *Access methods and indexing *Query processing and optimization *Distributed and cloud-based architectures *Stream processing and real-time indexing *Moving objects applications *Methods for data integration and harmonization -Spatial Networks and Graphs *Transportation and mobility analytics *Network modeling and route optimization *Graph-based techniques *Sensor networks -Geographic Information Retrieval (GIR) *Spatially-aware search engines *Geotagging and geographic text analysis *Location-based information retrieval *Integration of spatial and textual data *Ontologies and taxonomies *Semantic analysis of geographic entities *Spatial-keyword search -Visualization and Interaction *Novel visualization techniques *Human-computer interaction *AR/VR environments and immersive visualizations -Quality, Uncertainty, Fairness and Privacy *Data quality assessment and cleaning *Handling uncertainty and incomplete data *Privacy-preserving methods *Data bias, fairness, transparency -Applications and Emerging Domains *Location-based services and social networks *Experiments and performance evaluation *Smart cities and urban planning *Public health and emergency management *IoT-based sensor networks *Computer vision for spatial data *Crowdsourcing and user-generated content *Indoor spaces and mobility *Spatial quantum modeling *New hardware platforms -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Submission Instructions Submissions for the three tracks should be done from the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SSTD2025 selecting the appropriate track. Submissions should be formatted using the double-column ACM SIG Conference Proceedings template found at: http://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template. If you use Overleaf, you can access the ACM official template found at: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/acm-official#.WOuOk2e1taQ. This template requires switching the document class from "manuscript" to "sigconf" to ensure the required double-column format. Submissions cannot have been or be submitted to another venue while being reviewed at SSTD and must have significant new content compared to previous publications. Long research papers and industry papers are limited to 10 pages. Short research papers and demo papers are limited to 4 pages. These page limits exclude the references. The review process is single-blind: the reviewers are not identified, while author names are listed in the submission. The fair use of AI tools is permitted and must comply with the ACM policies regarding AI tools in authorship and the peer-reviewing process. For more information, please see: https://www.acm.org/publications/policies and https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/frequently-asked-questions -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Important Dates Abstract submission (all tracks): April 27, 2025 Paper submission deadline (all tracks): May 4, 2025 Notification date: July 1, 2025 Camera-ready: July 15, 2025 All deadlines refer to 23:59 in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. ============================================================== # B. Call for Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track Papers We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track. This new track offers a unique opportunity for Ph.D. candidates to share their research with the SSTD community. Early-stage Ph.D. students can present their preliminary studies, receive feedback, and explore new research opportunities. For later-stage Ph.D. students, this track offers an opportunity to present their recent results and share their work with the community. Submissions will be evaluated based on the research stage: papers from early-stage students will be assessed on the originality and potential impact of their research directions, while papers from later-stage students will be evaluated primarily on their results and overall contributions to the field. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Topics of Interest Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following in the context of spatial, temporal, and spatio-temporal data. -Spatial Foundations -Spatial Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Analytics -Spatial Statistical Analysis -Data Management and Storage -Spatial Networks and Graphs -Geographic Information Retrieval (GIR) -Visualization and Interaction -Quality, Uncertainty, Fairness, and Privacy -Applications and Emerging Domains -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Important Dates Paper submission deadline (Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track): May 18, 2025 Notification date: July 1, 2025 Camera-ready: July 15, 2025 All deadlines refer to 23:59 in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Submission Guidelines Papers are limited to 4 pages, including the references. Submissions for the track should be made using the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SSTD2025 choosing the SSTD2025 Theses and Dissertations workshop track. Submissions should be formatted using the double-column ACM SIG Conference Proceedings template found at: http://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template. If you use Overleaf, you can access the ACM official template found at: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/acm-official#.WOuOk2e1taQ. This template requires switching the document class from "manuscript" to "sigconf" to ensure the required double-column format. Submissions cannot have been or be submitted to another venue while being reviewed at SSTD and must have significant new content compared to previous publications. The review process is single-blind: the reviewers are not identified, while author names are listed in the submission. The fair use of AI tools is permitted and must comply with the ACM policies regarding AI tools in authorship and the peer-reviewing process. For more information, please see: https://www.acm.org/publications/policies and https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/frequently-asked-questions ============================================================== # C. Call for Tutorial Proposals We invite proposals for tutorials of general interest to the spatio-temporal data management/database/mining research and development community. Topics relevant to the SSTD conference are encouraged, with particular emphasis on emerging research areas or well-established fields that remain highly relevant. We welcome proposals that offer a comprehensive and insightful overview of the chosen topic, covering related literature. While presenters are welcome to highlight exemplary works, the tutorial should not focus exclusively on the presenters' own contributions. Proposals must specify the intended length of the tutorial (up to 1.5 hours). If proposing multiple topics or a broader scope, please ensure the content is suitable for the 1.5-hour format. Additionally, proposals should indicate any previous venues where all or part of the tutorial has been presented and describe how this version differs from past iterations. The proposal should also define the target audience, outline the expected prerequisite knowledge, and explain the anticipated benefits for participants. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Important Dates Important dates are listed as follows: - Tutorial submission due: May 4, 2025 (Sunday) - Notification of acceptance: June 4, 2025 (Wednesday) - Camera-ready copy due: TBD All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth (AoE). -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Submission Guidelines Tutorial proposals should be submitted via email to all two chairs (see contact details below). Submissions should be at most 4 (four) pages, excluding references, with the [same format](https://sstd2025.github.io/submit.html) as SSTD2025 research papers. Each submission should include the following information: ### Tutorial Title - Tutorial Presenters: Name, affiliation, email, postal address, phone number, and a brief bio highlighting the presenters' expertise in the tutorial domain. - Length: Specify the proposed length (up to 1.5 hours). Please ensure the content fits within the maximum duration. ### Abstract - Scope and Depth: Provide a detailed outline of the topics to be covered, including their scope and depth. If available, include a URL to previous slides or materials for evaluation purposes. - Hands-on Tutorial: Indicate whether the tutorial will include hands-on components. Specify any required operating systems, software, tools, or equipment that attendees need to bring. - Target Audience: Describe the intended audience, the expected prerequisites, the relevance of the tutorial to SSTD, and the anticipated benefits for participants. - Prior Offerings: If any part of the tutorial has been presented previously, provide details such as the event dates, locations, and URLs to associated slides or notes. Highlight how this proposal differs from previous versions. - References: A list of primary references that will be covered during the tutorial. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Tutorial Chairs Xue Hao, \<hao.xue1(a)unsw.edu.au>, University of New South Wales Yuxuan Liang, \<yuxliang(a)outlook.com>, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) ============================================================== # D. Attractions/Events in Osaka ## Expo 2025 A World Expo is an event that brings together people and innovations from around the world in an effort to address issues facing humankind on a global scale. The Osaka Expo 1970, the first World Expo held in Japan and Asia, became a symbol of Japan's rapid economic growth and remains one of the country's most significant events. Twenty years after the Aichi Expo 2005, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai will welcome the international community back to Japan. *Schedule: April 13 to October 13, 2025 (184 days, including SSTD 2025 period: August 25-27) *Venue: Yumeshima, Osaka (30-min by Osaka Metro from the SSTD 2025 venue) *Website: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/ ## Osaka Castle Park Osaka Castle stands as one of Japan's most iconic landmarks, playing a crucial role in the country's unification during the sixteenth century. The castle museum showcases the history of both the castle and the city through exhibits of historical artifacts, including samurai armor, weapons, and important documents. Visitors can enjoy panoramic city views from the castle tower, while the surrounding park is particularly famous for its cherry blossoms in spring. *Access: 20-min from the Nakanoshima Station (5-min by Osaka Metro plus 15-min walk) *Website: https://osakacastlepark.jp/?lang=en ## Dotonbori District Dotonbori represents Osaka's most popular entertainment district and culinary destination. This energetic area is renowned for its spectacular neon signs, iconic 3D signage (including the famous Glico Running Man), and an abundance of restaurants serving authentic Osaka cuisine. Visitors should try local specialties such as takoyaki (octopus dumplings), okonomiyaki (savory pancakes), and kushikatsu (breaded and deep-fried skewers). *Access: 30-min from the Nakanoshima Station (15-min by Osaka Metro plus 15-min walk) *Website: http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/en/ ## Nakanoshima Island The SSTD 2025 venue, Osaka University Nakanoshima Center, is located on Nakanoshima Island, a sophisticated district in central Osaka―just 5 minutes by metro or a pleasant 15-minute walk from Osaka Station. This unique island, formed by the Dojima and Tosabori rivers, serves as Osaka's cultural and business center, where historic architecture harmoniously coexists with modern museums, galleries, and office towers. *City Central Public Hall. A magnificent Neo-Renaissance building from 1918 (20-min walk) Website: https://osaka-chuokokaido.jp/english/ *Nakanoshima Museum of Art. Contemporary art exhibitions in an architecturally striking underground building (3-min walk, next to the conference venue) Website: https://nakka-art.jp/en/ *The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO). Modern and contemporary art museum (4-min walk, next to the conference venue) Website: https://www.nmao.go.jp/en/ *Museum of Oriental Ceramics. World-renowned collection of Asian ceramics and pottery (3-min by Osaka Metro) Website: https://www.moco.or.jp/en/ *Osaka Science Museum. Interactive science exhibits and planetarium (4-min walk, next to the conference venue) Website: https://www.sci-museum.jp/osaka-science-museum/ *Nakanoshima Park. Riverside green space featuring seasonal rose gardens and walking paths (3-min walk) *River Cruise. Evening cruises offering unique perspectives of Osaka's waterfront cityscape Website: https://en.osaka-info.jp/spot/nakanoshima-river-cruise/ ## Day Trips to Kyoto and Nara Kyoto and Nara, Japan's ancient capitals, are perfect for day trips from Osaka: *Kyoto: Access: 30 to 45-min by train from Osaka Station Iconic temples and shrines including the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) Historic Gion district with preserved traditional architecture and geiko (geisha) culture Arashiyama area featuring bamboo groves and monkey park Fushimi Inari Shrine's tunnel of thousands of vermillion torii gates *Nara: Access: 45-min by train from Osaka Station Todaiji Temple, housing Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue Nara Park, home to hundreds of free-roaming deer considered sacred messengers UNESCO World Heritage sites including ancient temples and shrines Traditional Japanese gardens and historic architecture

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Extended deadline ECCO'2025 Combinatorial Optimization @Marrakech
by El-Ghazali Talbi 01 Feb '25

01 Feb '25

************************************************************************************* ECCO'2025 38th Conference of the European Chapter on Combinatorial Optimization 8-10 May 2025 Marrakech, Morocco https://ecco2025.sciencesconf.org ************************************************************************************* The 38th Conference of the European Chapter on Combinatorial Optimization will be held in Marrakech (Morocco) from 8 till 10 May 2025. AIMS The ECCO annual meetings aim to bring together researchers in Combinatorial Optimization to present their work, share experiences, and discuss recent advances in theory and applications. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS We invite all researchers, practitioners, and students interested in the following subject areas to submit an abstract: - Theory and applications of combinatorial optimization - Optimal solution methods, approximation algorithms and metaheuristics for combinatorial optimization problems - Integer programming, global optimization, stochastic integer programming, multi-objective programming, mixed optimization, graph theory and network flows - Application domains include, but are not limited to, logistics and supply chain optimization, manufacturing, energy production and distribution, land consolidation, telecommunications, bioinformatics, finance, discrete tomography, discrete and hybrid dynamical systems. IMPORTANT DATES Extended deadline for abstract submission 28 Feb 2025 Notification of acceptance 14 March 2025 Deadline for early registration 28 March 2025 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Abstracts must be written in English and contain no more than 1,500 characters in plain text format (no formulas are allowed). Please note that the submission MUST be done by the person who will present the paper. For each submitted paper, ONE unique registration must be submitted (e.g., for two submitted papers, two separate registrations must be submitted). SOCIAL EVENTS Conference Dinner: Friday 9 May at Chez Ali PUBLICATIONS Book of Abstracts Special Issue: A special issue of the Journal of Combinatorial Optimization will be devoted in papers presented in the conference. All articles will be refereed according to the high standards of the journal. Details of the process will be given during the conference. COMMITTEES Conference chair El-Ghazali Talbi (chair), University of Lille, France Program and steering committee Jacek Blazewicz, Poznań University of Technology, Poland Bo Chen, University of Warwick, UK Van-Dat Cung, Université Grenoble Alpes, France Alain Hertz, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada Silvano Martello, Università di Bologna, Italy Greet Vanden Berghe, KU Leuven, Belgium El-Ghazali Talbi (chair), University of Lille and INRIA, France Paolo Toth, Università di Bologna, Italy CONTACT Prof. El-ghazali Talbi email: ecco2025(a)sciencesconf.org -- *********************************************************************** OLA'2025 International Conference on Optimization and Learning (SCOPUS, Springer) April 23-25, 2025, Dubai, https://ola2025.sciencesconf.org *********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** ECCO'2025 EURO Conference on the European Chapter of Combinatorial Optimization May 8-10, 2025, Marrakech, Morocco, http://ecco2025.sciencesconf.org *********************************************************************** Prof. El-ghazali TALBI Polytech'Lille, University Lille - INRIA CRISTAL - CNRS

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From Skala - WSCG2025 - Call for Papers - Submission February 2025; Event Prague/Pilsen May 26-29, 2025
by Prof. Ing. Vaclav Skala, CSc. 26 Jan '25

26 Jan '25

>> Apologies for duplicates, if any << >> *33. conference WSCG 2025 - Prague/Pilsen, Czech Republic* << >> Please, resend to your colleagues << Dear colleague, I would like to invite you to the annual WSCG conference * *WSCG 2025 - 33. International Conference on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2025 (celebrating 50 years of Computer Graphics in Pilsen - the city, where BEER was born)* *www.wscg.cz * OR www.wscg.eu - WEB pages updated to be held in Prague/Pilsen, Czech Republic (as usual for the last 32 years) in *May 26-29, 2025 Co-Chairs *prof. Vaclav Skala, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic prof. Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, University of Geneva/MIRALab, Geneva, Switzerland Dr. Hon. Causa, U. of Ottawa, and U. of Hannover *Keynote speakers* Gianmarco Cherchi, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy - Robust Hexahedral Meshing with Grid-based Approaches - Abstract Other agreements pending *Submission dates*: Full/short/poster paper: February 2025 submission open already Conference will be held in the *HYBRID *mode, however *physical presence is strongly preferred*. *Recent papers* are available in the Digital Repository o http://wscg.zcu.cz/DL/wscg_DL.htm * *Accepted papers* are published in the *Computer Science Research Notes [CSRN], ISSN 2464-4617* and the best selected papers are published in the *Journal of WSCG, ISSN 1213-6972* Each paper has an *individual DOI *registered with http://www.doi.org Indexed by Scopus etc. and with individual DOI for each paper. * *Recent Keynote speakers* can be found in o http://wscg.zcu.cz/Keynotes/keynote.htm * *Register your contact at the submission server* o http://wscgreg.zcu.cz to be kept updated (there will be no CfP sent) *Research collaboration proposal is welcome.* Maybe that our recent related research results might be of your interest. Related PDFs of our research results are available at: * http://afrodita.zcu.cz/~skala/publications.htm Feel free to contact me at: * skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz - in research oriented questions * WSCGconf(a)gmail.com - WSCG related questions Yours prof. Vaclav Skala WSCG organizer since 1992 *annually held* in Pilsen, Czech Republic www.VaclavSkala.eu c/o University of West Bohemia Pilsen, Czech Republic -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Vaclav Skala http://www.VaclavSkala.eu http://afrodita.zcu.cz/~skala/publications.htm tel. 37-763-2473 ID verification:https://www.zcu.cz/cs/Employees/person.html?personId=16821 c/o University of West Bohemia Computer Graphics and Visualization Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept.of Computer Science & Engineering Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic ORCID: 0000-0001-8886-4281 ResearcherID:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-9141-2011 Scopus Author ID:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004643209 Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vaclav_Skala/publications DBLP:https://dblp.org/orcid/0000-0001-8886-4281 https://dblp.org/pid/s/VaclavSkala.html ACM:https://dl.acm.org/profile/81100496969 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jakákoli ujednání vzešlá z této e-mailové/elektronické komunikace se do jejich písemného potvrzení podepsaného oprávněnými osobami nepovažují za platná, účinná a vůči ZČU závazná. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any arrangements arising from this e-mail / electronic communication shall not be considered valid, effective and binding upon the UWB until their written confirmation signed by the authorized persons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Vaclav Skala http://www.VaclavSkala.eu http://afrodita.zcu.cz/~skala/publications.htm tel. 37-763-2473 ID verification:https://www.zcu.cz/cs/Employees/person.html?personId=16821 c/o University of West Bohemia Computer Graphics and Visualization Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept.of Computer Science & Engineering Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic ORCID: 0000-0001-8886-4281 ResearcherID:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-9141-2011 Scopus Author ID:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004643209 Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vaclav_Skala/publications DBLP:https://dblp.org/orcid/0000-0001-8886-4281 https://dblp.org/pid/s/VaclavSkala.html ACM:https://dl.acm.org/profile/81100496969 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jakákoli ujednání vzešlá z této e-mailové/elektronické komunikace se do jejich písemného potvrzení podepsaného oprávněnými osobami nepovažují za platná, účinná a vůči ZČU závazná. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any arrangements arising from this e-mail / electronic communication shall not be considered valid, effective and binding upon the UWB until their written confirmation signed by the authorized persons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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