De La Salle University - Manila

4th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management 2009

Announcement and Call for Papers
12-15 March 2009
Trader's Hotel, Manila, Philippines

Major Sponsors

• De La Salle University
• Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Advanced Science Technology Research and Development (DOST- PCASTRD)
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
• Neuronemech
• Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines (MRSP)
• Federation of International Robot Soccer Association (FIRA)
• International Robot Olympiad Committee (IROC)

Technical Sponsor

• IEEE - Philippines

Download

• Registration Form (pdf/143kb)
• Programme (pdf/271kb)
• Abstract of Plenary Lectures (pdf/108kb)

Speakers

• Jose Cruz (pdf)
• Toshio Fukada (pdf)
• Koaru Hirota (pdf)
• Fakhri Karray (pdf)
• Oussama Khatib (pdf)
• Jong Hwan Kim (pdf)
• Raouf Naguib (pdf)
• Ioan Marinescu (pdf)

Scope and Topics

The theme of the conference is Convergence of Cutting Edge Technologies for Global Enterprise.

The program committee solicits high quality papers containing original contributions in all areas of theory and applications of robotics, mechatronics, automation, nanotechnology, information technology, communication & controls, biomedical engineering, energy technology, environment and management, including but not limited to:

• Human-friendly welfare robots
• industrial robots
• biomedical robots
• agricultural and environment robots
• educational and entertaining robots
• intelligent control architectures and methods
• knowledge based and learning control systems
• temporal logic for control
• path planning systems
• reactive multi-agent systems
• machine learning
• hybrid dynamical systems
• pattern discovery
• distributed or decentralized control methods
• adaptive control systems
• intelligent sensors
• control actuators
• mechatronics systems
• building automation
• discrete event systems
• supervisory control
• probabilistic approaches
• neural networks
• fuzzy logic
• neuro-fuzzy approaches
• genetic algorithms and evolutionary computing
• process optimization and techniques
• knowledge based system
• sensor fusion
• wireless communication
• image processing
• machine vision
• digital signal processing
• intelligent data mining
• analysis, modeling and systems
• networking client/server
• decision support systems
• information management
• web development

Manufacturing and Management of technology: R&D management

• product and process innovation
• technology transfer
• technology forecasting
• concurrent engineering
• ergonomics
• rapid prototyping
• CAD/CAM
• CIM
• precision micro-machining
  

Energy and Environment: environmental systems management

• renewable sources of energy
• non-renewable energy sources
• solid waste management
• life cycle assessment/material flow analysis
• industrial ecology
• cleaner production
• environmental informatics
• ICT for engineering education
  

Regular Paper Submission

Authors should electronically submit full paper in MS WORD document, 6-8 pages (IEEE format - two columns font 10 including pictures and diagrams), to EMAIL: hnicem@dlsu.edu.ph. The first page of the paper must contain the title, names and affiliations of the authors, email address, and four keywords/phrases. Please identify the corresponding author giving full contact information including email address.

Invited Sessions

The Program Committee also solicits proposals for invited sessions within the technical scope of the conference. Each proposal for an invited session should describe the theme and scope of the proposed session and how the papers form a cohesive set that complement the session topic. One session typically contains six (6) papers. The proposal must contain the title and theme of the session and a list of paper titles, names and email addresses of the corresponding authors. Session proposals must be submitted to hnicem@dlsu.edu.ph. Invited sessions are addressed to either Prof. Elmer P. Dadios, Prof. Alvin Culaba, or Dr. Marcelo Ang.

Workshops and Tutorials

The Program Committee is also soliciting proposals for workshops and tutorial related to the theme of the conference. Person interested in organizing a pre-conference workshop or tutorial should contact the Workshop and Tutorial Chair: Dr. Jose Edgar S. Mutuc

Exhibits

The conference will provide facilities for companies, academic institutions, publishers, and other groups to exhibit their products and services. Please contact the Exhibit Chair Engr. Gamaliel Itao for details.

Proceedings and CD-ROM

All papers submitted in the conference will undergo rigid peer review process. Only papers that will pass the review process will be accepted and published in the conference proceedings and book of abstracts. Electronic copy of the proceedings in CD will be provided at the conference. A hard copy will be available at an additional charge, and will be mailed after the conference to those who will request for it.

Important Dates

• December 15, 2008 – Deadline for submission of full paper

• January 9, 2008 – Notification of acceptance

• January 23, 2009 – Deadline for submission of final paper (camera ready format)

• January 29, 2009 – Deadline for early bird registration (10% discount)

Conference Fees

International Scientific Committee

• Dr. Julius Maridable - DLSU, Phil.;
• Dr Pagasa Gaspillo - DLSU, Phil.;
• Dr. Rachel Edita O. Roxas - DLSU, Phil.;
• Dr. Caslon L. Chua - DLSU, Phil.;
• Dr. Florante Salvador - DLSU, Phil.;
• Dr. Alvin Chua - DLSU, Manila, Phil.;
• Dr. Reynaldo Ebora - DOST, Phil.;
• Dr. Eduardo Mendoza - Germany;
• Dr. David Sanders - Portsmouth University;
• Dr. Saman K. Halgamuge - University of Melbourne, Australia;
• Dr. Jayantha Katupitiya - UNSW, Australia;
• Dr. John-John Cabibihan - National University of Singapore;
• Dr. Chang-Hyun Jo - CSUF, USA;
• Dr. Luis Sison - UPD, Phil.;
• Dr. Joel Marciano - UPD, Phil.,
• Prof. Somsak Panyakeow-Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;
• Dr. MA Yongsheng - NTU, Singapore;
• Prof. Hideaki Kasai - Osaka University, Japan;
• Dr. Suk Lee - PNU, Korea;
• Dr. Jun Jo, Griffith University, Australia;
• Dr. Iljoong Youn - GNU, Korea;
• Prof. Kyoung-Chul Koh - Sun Moon University, Korea;
• Dr. Oh Min - Hanbat National University, Korea;
• Dr. Rajeev Bali - Coventry University, U.K.;
• Dr. Christopher James - University of Southamton, UK.;
• Prof. Monique Frize - Carleton University, Canada;
• Prof. Christian Roux - ENST, France;
• Professor Rafiqual Gani - Technical University of Denmark;
• Prof. Michael A. Palis - Rutgers University, New Jersey;
• Prof. Zahari Taha - University of Malaya, Malaysia;
• Prof. Nasrudin Abdul Rahim - University of Malaya, Malaysia;
• Dr. Amir Akramin Shafie - International Islamic University Malaysia;
• Dr. Normah Mohd Ghazali - University Technolgy Malaysia;
• Dr. Dominic C. Y. Foo - University of Nottingham, Malaysia;
• Dr. Ibrahim Sadek - American University of Sharjah, UAE;
• Dr. Jackie Ming Lang Tseng, Ming Dao University, Taiwan.

About Manila

The capital of the Philippines - its heart and soul - is Manila. Metropolitan Manila is where the country's most prestigious business addresses and the trendiest leisure establishments are found. By day, it hums with the bustle of commerce and, by night, throbs with the excitement of varied, world class entertainment. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is the country's premier gateway and services more than 30 foreign airlines. Philippine Airlines, the country's flag carrier, links Manila to 14 cities in eight countries.

Mabuhay! From the Philippines. Catch a glimpse of the many wonders we offer you as you visit our 7,107 islands and golf
course landscaping. The followings are one of our best world attractions:

The island-province of Cebu is where the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan planted the Cross of Christianity in the name of Spain in 1521. It is long established as a dive center and as a haven for souvenir shopping. Metropolitan Cebu is the country's second biggest metropolis and rivals Metropolitan Manila in many ways. From Manila, travel to Cebu is one hour by plane and 20 hours by ship.

Palawan is sanctuary to an amazing variety of fauna and flora that are found nowhere else in the world. Its waters cradle two World Heritage Sites: the Tubbataha Reefs National Park and the Puerto Princesa Underground River. Palawan's loveliness astounds even the jaded traveler. There are daily flights from the Manila Domestic airport to the Puerto Princesa Domestic Airport in Central Palawan. Travel time is less than an hour. Those bound for the Calamian Group of Islands in Northern Palawan are serviced by chartered flights which land at the YKR Airport in Busuanga and at the El
Nido Airport.

Boracay - with its white, talcum-fine beach and warm, crystalline waters, Boracay is touted to be the finest beach in Asia and one of the best in the world. This palm-studded tropical eden lure many to a lotus existence. Boracay is accessible by plane and boat from Manila and Cebu via Panay Island. Alternative sea routes are from the island-provinces of Mindoro and Romblon.