International Conference of Computational Methods
in Sciences and Engineering 2004 (ICCMSE 2004)
HOTEL ARMONIA , Vouliagmeni - Kavouri, Attica,
Greece, 19-23 November 2004

Each session’s organizer will be responsible for the selection of papers. Each
session should include at least 7 papers (from which 2 papers can be from the
Organizer or his team. 5 registrations must be included). Each minisymposium
should include at least 10 papers (from which 2 papers can be from the
Organizer or his team. 8 registrations must be included). The session
organizer has free registration. The minisymposium organizer has free
registration and free accomondation.

DEADLINE FOR MINISYMPOSIA AND SESSIONS PROPOSAL: 15 May 2004 (PLEASE REFER TO THE NOTES IN THE PAGES OF CALL FOR PAPERS AND IMPORTANT DATES)

WE NOTE THAT THE EXTENDED ABSTRACTS OF THE PAPERS OF EACH MINISYMPOSIUM OR SESSION MUST BE ARRIVED VIA E-MAIL TO THE SECRETARY OF THE EDITOR OF ICCMSE 2004 AT:iccmse@uop.gr NO LATER THAN 31 July 2004.

SESSIONS AND MINISYMPOSIA WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED

1) Title: "Computational Approaches to Artificial Intelligence: Theory, Methods and Applications"

Organizer : Professor Dr. Michael N. Vrahatis, Department of Mathematics, University of Patras, Greece. E-mail address: vrahatis@math.upatras.gr .

Co-organizers: Dr. G.D. Magoulas, University of London, U.K., Professor G.C. Meletiou, ATEI of Epirus, Greece, Dr. V.P. Plagianakos, University of Patras, Greece

2) Title: "Intelligent Information Systems (IIS)"

Organizers: Dr. Vassilis Kodogiannis, Mechatronics Group, School of Computer Science, University of Westminster, London HA1 3TP, UK, Email: kodogiv@wmin.ac.uk, Fax: +44-20-79115906, Tel: +44-20-79115000 ext. 4250, GSM: +44-777-5708976 and Dr. Ilias Petrounias, Computation Dept, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. Email:ilias.petrounias@co.umist.ac.uk, Fax: +44-161-2003324, Tel: +44-161-2003386

3) Title: "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare"

Organizer: Dr. Vassilis Kodogiannis, Mechatronics Group, School of Computer Science, University of Westminster, London HA1 3TP, UK, Email: kodogiv@wmin.ac.uk, Fax: +44-20-79115906, Tel: +44-20-79115000 ext. 4250, GSM: +44-777-5708976

4) Title: "Stochastic methods and applications"

Organizer: Dionissios T. Hristopulos, Associate Professor, Geostatistics, Department of Mineral Resources Engineering Technical University of Crete, Chania, GR 73100, Tel: 28210-37688, 6947663647, Fax: 28210-69554, E-mail: dionisi@mred.tuc.gr, Web Page: http://www.mred.tuc.gr/home/dionisi.html

5) Title: "Computational Molecular Science: From atoms and molecules to clusters and materials. "

Organizer: Prof. G.Maroulis, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras, Greece. E-mail: maroulis@upatras.gr

6) Title: "Simulations of nonlinear optical properties for the solid state"

Organizer: Dr B.Champagne, Laboratoire de Chimie Th?orique Appliqu?e, Universite de Namur, Namur, Belgium E-mail: Benoit.champagne@fundp.ac.be

7) Title: "Computational Vibrational Spectroscopy"

Organizer: Prof. C.Pouchan, Laboratoire de Chimie Structurale, Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, Pau, France E-mail: Claude.Pouchan@univ-pau.fr

8) Title: " Nanoparticles: Computational approaches for the determination of their properties"

Organizer: Dr M.Papadopoulos, National Science Foundation, Athens
E-mail: mpapad@eie.gr

9) Title: "High Performance Parallel and Distributed Computing"

Topics: The symposia will focus on but not limited to: Parallel/Distributed Computing Algorithms, Parallel Architectures, Grid Computing, Cluster-based Computing, Applications of Parallel/Distributed Techniques, Large Scale Parallel/Distributed Simulation.

Organizer: Dr. Jiawan Zhang, Department of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Email: zhangjiawan@hotmail.com , zhang_jiawan@yahoo.com , Tel/Fax: +86-22- 27404544, Mail Address:Department of Computer Science, School of Electronica and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China 300072.

Co-organizers: Jizhou Sun, Department of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, Prof. Ming Che, Department of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.

10) Title: "Data and Information Visualization and Its Applications"

Topics: The symposia will focus on but not limited to: Data, Information Visualization, Visual Data Mining and Data Exploration, Databases and Visualization, Volume and Flow Visualization, Perceptual Issues covering Visual and Auditorial Representations of Data, High Performance Computing and Parallel Rendering, Interaction Paradigms and Human Factors, Intelligent Virtual Environments, Visualization Applications and Tools in Biology & medicine, Geophysics,Astronomy, Aerography,Computed Dynamic Fluids(CFD),Oil & Gas Industry,Finance and Economics and Cyber Worlds(Internet, Web).

Organizer: Dr. Jiawan Zhang, Department of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Email: zhangjiawan@hotmail.com , zhang_jiawan@yahoo.com , Tel/Fax: +86-22- 27404544, Mail Address:Department of Computer Science, School of Electronica and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China 300072.

Co-organizers: Jizhou Sun, Department of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, Prof. Ming Che, Department of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.

11) Title: "Approaches or Methods of Security Engineering"

Scope and Topics: The general systems of today are composed of a number of
components such as servers and clients, protocols, services, and so on.
Systems connected to network have become more complex and wide, but the researches for the systems are focused on the ‘performance’ or ‘efficiency’.
While most of the attention in system security has been focused on encryption technology and protocols for securing the data transaction, it is critical to note that a weakness (or security hole) in any one of the components may comprise whole system.
Security engineering is needed for reducing security holes may be included in the software. There are very many approaches or methods in software development or software engineering. Therefore, more security-related researches are needed to reduce security weakness may be included in the software and complement security-related considerations of general software engineering.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Application of security engineering to software or IT products development, Application of security engineering to development processes and site, Application of security engineering to operational environments, Parallel use of security assurance approaches or methods, Common criteria (CC) and protection profile (PP), Biometrics, Smart Cards or Other Security Systems, Virus Protection & Ubiquitous Computing Security

Organizer: Dr. Tai-hoon Kim, Korea,
E-Mail: taihoonn@empal.com, Tel: +82-19-316-7017.

12)Title: "Computational Methods in Molecular Biology and Medicine"

Organizers: Prof. Athanasios Tsakalidis, Computer Engineering and Informatics Department, University of Patras, Greece, and Research Academic Computer Institute 61 Riga Ferraiou Str. 26221 Patras,

E-mail: tsak@cti.gr and Dr. Christos Makris, Computer Engineering and

Informatics Department, University of Patras, Greece and Research Academic

Computer Institute 61 Riga Ferraiou Str. 26221 Patras, E-mail:

makri@ceid.upatras.gr

13)Title: "Applications of statistical mechanics"

Organizer: Prof M.Kosmas, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina,

Ioannina, Greece. E-mail: mkosmas@cc.uoi.gr

14) Title: "Industrial and Environmental Case Studies"

Organizer: Professor F. Batzias

15) Title: "Advances in Financial Forecasting"

Topics of potential interest: Computationally Intensive Forecasting, Directional Forecasting, High Frequency Forecasting, Methods and models (Nonlinear and Nonparametric models, Neural Networks models, Models for Volatility of Asset Returns), Comparing performance of different models, Applications in Stock and Foreign Exchange markets.

Organizer: Dr. Dimitrios D. Thomakos, Department of Economics, School of Management and Economics, University of Peloponnese, Tripolis Campus, 22100 Greece. E-mail: thomakos@uop.gr

16) Title: "Mathematical Chemistry"

Scope and Topics: Graph Theory development, studying complexity
of molecular and reactions, development of molecular descriptors,
modeling structure-property-activity, and advanced (chemometric) routines as the tools required by chemical engineers and analytical chemists to explore their data and build predictive models.

Organizer: Dr. Sonja Nikolic, The Rugjer Boskovic Institute, Division of physical chemistry, Zagreb, Croatia, E-mail: sonja@irb.hr
 

17) Title: "Multimedia Synchronization Model and The Security in the Next Generation Mobile Information Systems"

Organizer: Dong Chun Lee

Scope: This evolution from third-generation system is driven by the need for greater bandwidth in anticipation of an emerging market  for mobile multimedia services. The global growth of interest in  the Internet and in high-quality audio, video conferencing and VOD, coupled with a growing high-bandwidth structure, will lead to a  rapidly expanding market for mobile multimedia services. The popularity of mobile multimedia services should eventually affect the market for multimedia wireless networks. For this reason, mobile multimedia based technologies, such as mobile synchronization technologies, QoS assurance technologies, mobile IP based multimedia technologies and the security of mobile information systems, need to be studied and developed for future services offered to subscribers in future fourth generation mobile information systems.

The Topics will focus on:
1. Synchronization Model for Multimedia Object in Mobile Environment.
2. Mobile Multimedia System-Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and Wireless IP.
3. Next Generation IP Based Multimedia.
4. Location Management Schemes for Multimedia Mobile Networks.
5. QoS Assurance Technologies- RSVP and DiffServ.
6. Multimedia Mobile Internet - Mobile Commerce and Mobile Office.
7. The Security of Mobile Information Systems- Firewall, IDS and IPS.
8. Intelligent Transport Systems in Mobile Environment.

Postal Address: Prof. Dong Chun Lee, Howon Univ., 727, Impi
Kunsan, Chonbuk, Korea
E-mail: ldch@sunny.howon.ac.kr
Office Tel:+82-63-450-7523
FAX:82-63-450-7520
 

18) Title: "Performance evaluation by soft computing and Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA)"

The topics and methods related to this subject are: Competition modeling is a challenge in the fields of performance evaluation. We aim to develop techniques to deal with this challenge.These techniques may be soft computing and/or Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA). The application areas are proposed to be profit-aiming enterprises as well as non-profit enterprises. Supply chain evaluation is especially welcomed.

Organizer: Dash Wu

School of Business,
University of Science and Technology of China,
Hefei Anhui 230026 P.R. China

E-mail: dash@ustc.edu,  dash_wu@hotmail.com      
Fax: 086-551-3600025       Phone: 086-551-3601733

Co-organizer: Professor Keith Womer, Department of POM University of Mississippi, MS 38677, U.S.A. Tel: (662) 915-5820

Fax: (662) 915-7968, Email: kwomer@bus.olemiss.edu

19) Title: "Multiscale modelling of irradiation effects in solids and
associated out-of-equilibrium processes"

Scope and Topics: Solids incorporating radioactive elements are
submitted to radioactive decays which induce modifications of the
geometrical and/or their electronic structures. Modelling the long term
behaviour of such materials is a challenge which needs to develop a
multiscale (length and time) approach. The topics and methods related to
this subject are:
-         point and extended defects
-         electronic excitations
-         charged defects
-         irradiation effects
-         out-of-equilibrium processes
-         thermodynamics
-         ab initio and empirical potentials
-         kinetic Monte Carlo
-         mechanical models

Organiser: Professor M. Bertolus, CEA, Cadarache, 13308 Saint Paul lez
Durance, France, E-mail: marjorie.bertolus@cea.fr

Co-organiser: M. Defranceschi, CEA, Saclay, 9191 Gif-sur- Yvette Cedex,
France, E-mail: mireille.defranceschi@cea.fr

20) Title: "Risk management based on computing techniques"

The topics and methods related to this subject are: credit risk evaluation, financial diagnosis etc. using complex computing techniques such as soft computing

Organizer: Dr.Dash Wu

School of Business,
University of Science and Technology of China,
Hefei Anhui 230026 P.R. China
E-mail: dash@ustc.edu, dash_wu@hotmail.com
Fax: 086-551-3600025 Phone: 086-551-3601733

Co-organizer: Dr. J. Lee,
Institute of Policy&Management Chinese Academy  of Sciences
E-mail: jianpingli@yahoo.com, ljp@mail.casipm.ac.cn
Phone: 086-10-62657703 mobile: 86-13661384584

21) Title: "Computational Methods in Geochemistry"

Organiser: Prof. Surendra P. Verma

Centro de Investigaciσn en Energνa UNAM, Priv. Xochicalco S/N Col. Centro, Apdo. Postal 34, Temixco, Mor. 62580 Mexico.
E-mail: "Dr. Surendra Pal Verma" <spv@cie.unam.mx>

22) Title: "High density, volumetric optical storage"

Organiser: Peter Rentzepis, Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, E-mail: pmrentze@uci.edu