The 3rd International Conference on Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications (IBICA 2012)
Garden Villa, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
September 26–28, 2012
http://ibica2012.nuk.edu.tw/

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AIM & SCOPE
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IBICA 2012 is the 3rd International Conference on Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications. The first and second events, IBICA 2009 and IBICA 2011, were hosted in India and China, with great success. The aim of IBICA 2012 is to provide a platform for world research leaders and practitioners, to discuss the “full spectrum” of current theoretical developments, emerging technologies, and innovative applications of Bio-inspired Computing. Bio-inspired Computing is currently one of the most exciting research areas, and it is continuously demonstrating exceptional strength in solving complex real life problems. The main driving force of the conference is to further explore the intriguing potential of Bio-inspired Computing. IBICA 2012 will be held in Kaohsiung of Taiwan, which is the largest harbor city in Taiwan, the hosting city of 2009 World Games, and also the manufacturing, and international trade powerhouse of Taiwan. The city will paint the perfect backdrop for IBICA 2012.

The IBICA 2012 organizing committee is inviting the submission of papers that present high quality, original, and not previously published work in the related areas. All submissions will be thoroughly peer-reviewed by multiple reviewers to ensure quality and unbiased comments. Papers that discuss the successful application of Bio-inspired computing techniques in solving real life problem will be highly regarded. IBICA 2012 proceedings will be published by IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services, which is typically indexed by IET INSPEC, EI (Compendex), Thomson ISTP, and DBLP. Exceptional quality papers will also be invited for further extension, and be considered for publication on journals and book series that are strongly associated with the conference series.

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IMPORTANT DATES
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Workshop and Special Session proposal due: April 1, 2012
Paper submission due: April 30, 2012
Notification of paper acceptance: June 30, 2012
Camera-ready paper and registration due: July 22, 2012
Conference events: September 26-28, 2012

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TOPICS OF INTEREST
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Bio-inspired Computing:
• Ant Colony System
• Artificial Immune Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Artificial Neural Networks
• Cellular Automaton
• Cognitive Modeling
• DNA Computing
• Differential Evolution
• Emergent Systems
• Evolutionary Computations
• Evolutionary Strategies/Programming
• Fuzzy Logic
• Genetic Algorithms/Programming
• Granular Computing
• Neutrosophic Systems
• Organic Computing
• P Systems
• Particle Swarm Optimization

Emerging Technologies & Applications:
• Biomedicine
• Bioinformatics
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
• E-learning
• Financial Computing
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences
• Multimedia Applications
• Network Management
• Robotics
• Social Networks Analysis and Computing
• System Control and Optimization
• Ubiquitous/Pervasive Computing
• Web Intelligence
• Wireless/Sensor Networks
• Other Applications

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PAPER SUBMISSION
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Authors are invited to submit research and application papers representing original, previously unpublished work, following the IEEE Computer Society Proceedings Manuscripts style: two columns, single-spaced, including figures and references, using 10 fonts with length of 4~6 pages. All submissions will be done electronically, as indicated in the instructions on the conference web site http://ibica2012.nuk.edu.tw

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SPECIAL SESSION ORGANIZATION
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Interested organizers may submit their proposals to one of the Special Session Chairs:
Bao-Rong Chang (brchang@nuk.edu.tw)
Been-Chian Chien (bcchien@mail.nutn.edu.tw)
Dajin Wang (wangd@mail.montclair.edu)

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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Honorary Chairs:
Ing-Chung Huang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chin-Chen Chang, Feng-Chia University, Taiwan
Lakhmi C. Jain, University of South Australia, Australia

General Chairs:
Shyue-Liang Wang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Tzung-Pei Hong, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Ajith Abraham, Machine Intelligence Research Labs (MIR Labs), EU
Jeng-Shyang Pan, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan

Program Chairs:
Wen-Yang Lin, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Hsin-Chang Yang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Program Co-Chairs:
Sadaaki Miyamoto, Tsukuba University, Japan
Hong Yu, Dalian Ocean University, China

Advisory Chair:
Bin-Yih Liao, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan

Advisory Committee:
Pau-Choo Chung, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Marcelloni Francesco, University of Pisa, Italy
Xiaohua (Tony) Hu, Drexel University, USA
Hisao Ishibuchi, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan
Shie-Jue Lee, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Pawan Lingras, Saint Marys University, Canada
Hongjun Liu, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Vaclav Snasel, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Hisao Shiizuka, Kogakuin University, Japan
Hideyuki Takagi, Kyushu University, Japan
Vincent S. Tseng, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Shusaku Tsumoto, Shimane University, Japan
Gary G. Yen, Oklahoma State University, USA

Special Session Chairs:
Bao-Rong Chang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Been-Chian Chien, National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Dajin Wang, Montclair State University, USA

Publication Chairs:
I-Hsien Ting, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Shing-Tai Pan, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Ping-Tsai Chung, Long Island University, USA

Local Organizing Chairs:
Chien-Yuan Chen, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chin-Fu Kuo, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chia-Yen Chen, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Publicity Co-Chairs:
Chin-Shiuh Shieh, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan
Chien-Feng Huang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Li-Hsing Yen, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Li Xu, Fujian Normal University, China

Finance Chairs:
Tang-Kai Yin, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Shu-Chen Yang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Mong-Fong Horng, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan

Web Chairs:
Chun-Hsin Wu, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chun-Wei Lin, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan