5th IFIP International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications & Innovations (AIAI 2009) Thessaloniki, April 23-25 2009

http://delab.csd.auth.gr/aiai2009/

AIMS AND SCOPE:
The ever expanding abundance of information and computing power enables researchers and users to tackle highly interesting issues, such as applications providing personalized access and interactivity to multimodal information based on user preferences and semantic concepts or human-machine interface systems utilizing information on the affective state of the user.
The general focus of the AIAI conference is to provide insights on how AI can be implemented in real world applications. Also research papers describing advanced prototypes, innovative systems, tools and techniques are encouraged. General survey papers indicating future directions and professional work-in-progress reports are of equal interest. Acceptance will be based on quality, originality and the practical value of the work.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Abstract submission deadline: August 25th, 2008
Full Paper submission: 1st of September, 2008
Workshop Proposal submission: 1st of September, 2008
Tutorial Proposal submission: 1st of September, 2008
Notification of acceptance: 3rd of November, 2008
Camera-ready copy due: 1st of December, 2008
Conference dates: April 23-25, 2009

SUBMISSIONS:
Authors are invited to submit electronically original, English-language scientific research contributions. Submitted papers must present unpublished work, not submitted to other journals or conferences for consideration of publication. Accepted papers will be presented at the conference and published in the official IFIP conference proceedings by Springer Academic Publishers.

Maximum length is eight (8) pages, formatted according to Springer IFIP series instructions. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the correct document style from the Springer IFIP web site ( http://www.springer.com/series/6102) . The program committee may reject papers that exceed this length on the grounds of length alone. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the correct document style. This should be done for their initial submission, so that preparation of the final papers is simplified.

A fully electronic review process by three academic reviewers is being planned for all the submitted papers. Full papers and workshop or tutorial proposals should be submitted electronically in postscript or pdf format by the 1st of September 2008, following the pro-cedure described on the conference web page. Abstracts are due on the 25th of August 2008.

Please ensure that the language in your paper is good. If necessary, get it checked by a language professional.

WORKSHOPS PROPOSALS:
Workshops Proposals accepting original research papers (that have not been submitted elsewhere) on innovative, or otherwise provocative issues within the conference area are encouraged as well. Workshops should be held simultaneously with the conference. Proposals should include a 2-3 page summary of the topic plus the names and affiliations of program committee members and chairs. Also the chairs of the workshops should arrange the publication of accepted papers. Please contact A. Prof. N. Vasiliadis at nbassili@csd.auth.gr Proposals for 90-minute tutorials are also invited on topics within the conference area. Tutorial proposals must be at most 5 pages, they must identify the intended audience, and they must give enough material to provide a sense of what will be covered.

CONTACT:
For general information about the conference please contact the GC at vlahavas@csd.auth.gr. For further information related to the technical program, please contact the PC Chair at liliadis@fmenr.duth.gr . For question and submissions regarding the workshop proposals, please contact the Workshop Chair at nbassili@csd.auth.gr For other questions, please contact the Organizing Chair at manolopo@csd.auth.gr .

IMPORTANT: At least one author of each accepted paper is required to register with the conference and present the paper. Papers may not be included in the proceedings if the requirements are not met, or if the registration fee is not received by the camera ready submission deadline.

TOPICS:
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Applications or Theoretical Advances
Adaptive Control
Artificial Neural Networks
Data Fusion
Expert Systems
Fuzzy Logic and Systems
Machine Learning
Reasoning Methods
Genetic Algorithms

Knowledge Engineering
Data Mining & Information Retrieval
Decision Support Systems
Intelligent information systems for modeling
Knowledge management for e-Learning & enterprise portals
Ontologies and Semantic Web

Signal Processing Techniques for Knowledge Extraction
Computer Vision
Human-machine interaction / presence
Learning and Adaptive Systems
Pattern recognition
Speech and natural language interfaces

Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence
Multimedia computing
Multimedia Ontologies
Smart Graphics
Colour/Image Analysis
Speech Synthesis

Trends in Computing
Accessibility & computers
Affective computing
Agent & Multi-Agent Systems
Autonomous & ubiquitous computing
Distributed AI Systems & Architectures
Grid-based computing
Profiling and personalization
Robotics and virtual reality

Artificial Intelligence Applications
AI in eBusiness/Commerce, eHealth, eLearning
AI in Engineering and in Industry
AI in Environmental Modeling
AI in Finance
AI in Telecommunications - Transportation
AI in crisis and risk management
AI in Medical Informatics & Biomedical Engineering
AI in politics decision making

Others
Evaluation of AI Systems
Social



SPECIAL ISSUES:
Selected papers will be considered for further publication in a special journal issue. Negotiations with major journals, are in progress.

ORGANISATION:
General co- Chairs
Ioannis Vlahavas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Max Bramer, University of Portsmouth

Program Committee Chair
Lazaros Iliadis, Democritus University of Thrace

Organizing Chair
Ioannis Manolopoulos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Program Committee (not complete):
P. Agelov (Lancaster University)
J. Debenham (University of Technology, Sydney)
Y. Demazeau (CNRS, LIG Laboratory)
A. Fanni (University of Cagliari)
I. Hatzilygeroudis (University of Patras)
M. Hilario (CUI - University of Genova)
V. Karkaletsis (N.C.S.R. Demokritos)
M. Kaya (Firat University)
P. Kefalas (City College)
D. Kosmopoulos (N.C.S.R. Demokritos)
K. Kotropoulos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
M. Koumbarakis (University of Athens)
S. Lecoeuche (Ecole des Mines de Douai)
G. Leonardi (University of Pavia)
A. Likas (University of Ioannina)
F. Makedon (Dartmouth College)
S. Montani (University del Piemonte Orientale)
E. Onaindia (Universidad Politecnica de Valencia)
D. Palmer-Brown (University of East London)
H. Papadopoulos (Frederik University of Cyprus)
C. Pattichis (University of Cyprus)
W. Pedrycz (University of Alberta)
E. Pimenidis (University of East London)
G. Potamias (FORTH)
I. Refanidis (University of Macedonia)
H. Reichgelt (Georgia Southern University)
I. Sakellariou (University of Macedonia)
P. Y. Schobbens (Institut d'Informatique, Belgium)
T. Sellis (NTUA)
S. Senatore (University di Salerno)
S. Spartalis (Democritus University of Thrace)
C. Spyropoulos (N.C.S.R. Demokritos)
A. Stafylopatis (NTUA)
V. Terziyan (University of Jyvaskyla)
A. Tsadiras (TEI of Thessaloniki)
D. Tsaptsinos (Kingston University)
G. Tsoumakas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
G. Vouros (Aegean University)
D. Vrakas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

VENUE:
Kapsis Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece