International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence 2008

The International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence (IWACI2008) aims to explore advanced techniques and approaches in the field of computational intelligence for innovative applications. The workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers to present and disseminate their latest on-going research work and a chance to share their research work with other internationally renowned researchers. A special issue of extended invited papers will be published by the International Journal of Intelligent Computing and Cybernetics.

IWACI2008 At-A-Glance

  • Date:
    • Afternoon of Saturday, June 7, 2008
    • Morning of Sunday, June 8, 2008
  • Venue: Silver Jubilee Building J219, University of Macau, Macau, China
  • Cost: USD $75 or HKD $585
  • Workshop Sponsor: University of Macau
  • Workshop Advisory Committee
    • Jun Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Rui Martins, University of Macau, Macau
  • Workshop General Co-Chairs:
  • Workshop Program Committee Chair
    • Kai Meng Mok, University of Macau, Macau
  • Workshop Organizing Committee Co-Chairs
    • Enhua Wu, University of Macau, Macau
    • Lap Mou Tam, University of Macau, Macau
    • Zhishi Wang, University of Macau, Macau
    • Haiqin Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Haixuan Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Fung Woon Kee, Peter, University of Macau, Macau (Workshop Secretary)



Extended invited papers from this workshop will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Intelligent Computing and Cybernetics.

Contact Irwin King for more information.

Important Dates

Event Date
Manuscript submission deadline April 30, 2008
submission website
Notification of decision May 21, 2008
Workshop registration May 21, 2008
Workshop * Afternoon of Saturday, June 7, 2008
* Morning of Sunday, June 8, 2008
Camera-ready paper due June 30, 2008
Revision/Feedback July 20, 2008
Final camera-ready paper due August 20, 2008

Workshop Topics

The workshop includes all topics listed under the WCCI2008's site. However, the workshop will favor papers representing advanced theories and innovative applications. Papers will be selected based on originality, significance, technical quality, and clarity.

Paper Submission Information

Prospective authors are invited to submit a full paper not exceeding 20 pages following the IJICC format. All submitted papers will be refereed by experts in the respective fields according to the criteria of originality, significance, quality, and clarity. Authors should submit their papers through the submission website by April 30, 2008.

Workshop Registration Information

IWACI2008 Registration Information

Please register for the workshop at the WCCI2008's Registration Page.

Workshop Advisory Committee

  • Jun Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Rui Martins, University of Macau, Macau

Workshop General Co-Chairs

Workshop Organizing Committee Co-Chairs

  • Enhua Wu, University of Macau, Macau
  • Lap Mou Tam, University of Macau, Macau
  • Zhishi Wang, University of Macau, Macau
  • Haiqin Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Haixuan Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Fung Woon Kee, Peter, University of Macau, Macau (Workshop Secretary)

Program Committee

  • Kai Meng Mok, University of Macau, Macau (Program Chair)
  • Salim Bouzerdoum, University of Wollongong, Australia
  • Jonathan Chan, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
  • Wlodzislaw Duch, Nicholaus Copernicus University, Poland
  • Saman Halgamuge, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Kaizhu Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Tingwen Huang, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar
  • Daniel Ho, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Weng Kin Lai, Mimos Berhad, Malaysia
  • Kai Meng Mok, University of Macau, Macao
  • Chao Yun, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
  • Feng Wan, University of Macau, Macao
  • Pak Kin Wong, University of Macau, Macao
  • Guilin Yang, SIMTech, Singapore
  • Shane Xie, University of Auckland , Newzealand

Workshop Speakers

Invited Speakers (confirmed)

  1. Vladimir Cherkassky, editorial board of Neural Networks, Natural Computing, University of Minnesota, USA
  2. Fred Ham, President of International Neural Network Society, Fomer Dean of Florida Institute of Technology, USA
  3. Nik Kasabov, President of Asia Pacific Neural Network Assembly (APNNA), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
  4. Robert Kozma, The University of Memphis, IJCNN2008 Program Co-Chair and IJCNN2009 General Chair, USA
  5. Robert Reynolds, Wayne State University, USA
  6. Leszek Rutkowski, IEEE Fellow, A member of Polish Academy of Sciences, Technical University of Czestochowa, Poland
  7. Jennie Si, IEEE Fellow, Arizona State University, USA
  8. Jun Wang, IEEE Fellow, WCCI2008 General Chair, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  9. Donald C. Wunsch II, Past President of International Neural Network Society, IEEE Fellow, M.K. Finley Missouri Distinguished Professor, Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly UM-Rolla), USA
  10. Gary G. Yen, Editor-in-Chief of Computational Intelligence Magazine, Oklahoma State University, USA
  11. Wen Yu, National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN), Mexico(A member of Mexican Academy of Sciences), Mexico
  12. Jun Zhang, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, President, Society for Mathematical Psychology, USA

Program

Saturday Sunday
1:00pm - 2:00pm Welcome Reception
2:00pm - 3:00pm Session 1 8:30am - 9:30am Session 3
3:00pm - 3:30pm Coffee Break 9:30am - 10:00am Coffee Break
3:30pm - 6:00pm Session 2 10:00am - 12:00am Session 4
6:00pm - 8:30pm Banquet 12:00am - 14:30pm Workshop Lunch

Saturday, June 7, 2008

  • Venue: J219, Silver Jubilee Building, University of Macau
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
12:00pm-12:30pm Welcome Reception and Registration
(Venue J 219, UM)
Workshop Chairs:
Yangmin Li
University of Macau

Irwin King
Chinese University of Hongkong
12:30pm-2:00pm Workshop Lunch
(Four minutes walking from UM to Kapok Cantonese Restaurant)
(澳门凼仔六棉酒家)
Workshop Chairs:
Yangmin Li
University of Macau

Irwin King
Chinese University of Hongkong
2:00pm-2:20pm Distributed Neurocomputing for Event Classification Fred Ham
Florida Institute of Technology, USA
2:20pm-2:40pm Introducing a Priori Knowledge Using Inference Through Contradiction Vladimir Cherkassky
University of Minnesota, USA
2:40pm-3:00pm Kullback-Leibler Divergence, Bregman Divergence, and Their Generalizations Jun Zhang
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
3:00pm-3:30pm Coffee Break
(Outside J 219)
3:30pm-3:50pm Neuropercolation Model of Neurodynamics and Cognitive Phase Transitions Robert Kozma
The University of Memphis, USA
3:50pm-4:10pm On Designing and Reduction of Flexible Neuro-fuzzy Systems Leszek Rutkowski
Technical University of Czestochowa, Poland
4:10pm-4:30pm Designing Video Game Characters Using Cultural Algorithms Robert Reynolds
Wayne State University, USA
4:30pm-4:50pm Texture-Based Hidden Data Detection In Digital Images Michael Pratt, Sharat Konda and Henry Chu
University of Louisiana, USA
4:50pm-5:10pm Image Piecewise Inpainting Based On Radial Basis Function Minfen Shen, Jialiang Chen and Bin Li
Shantou University, China
5:10pm-5:30pm Fast Immnuized Genetic Algorithm Gao Wei
Wuhan Polytechnic University, China
Poster Study On Traffic Matrix Based On Generalized Inverse Matrix Fengjun Shang
Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
6:00pm-8:30pm Workshop Banquet
(Tong Wong Chao Seafood Restaurant)
(澳门东王朝酒家 )
Note: A round trip free bus will be provided from New Century Hotel to East Dynasty Plaza

Sunday, June 8, 2008

  • Venue: J219, Silver Jubilee Building, University of Macau
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
8:30am-8:50am Approximate Dynamic Programming for Continuous State and Control Problems Jennie Si
Arizona State University, USA
8:50am-9:10am Ranked Centroid Projection: A Textual Data Visualization Approach Based on the Self-Organizing Map Gary G. Yen
Oklahoma State University, USA
9:10am-9:30am Clustering Donald C. Wunsch II
Missouri University of Science & Technology,USA
9:30am- 10:00am Coffee Break
(J 219 Foyer)
10:00am-10:20am Stable Neural Identification for Unknown Nonlinear Systems Wen_Yu
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
10:20am-11:40am Neurodynamic Optimization - Model Designs and Selected Applications Jun Wang
Chinese University of Hongkong
10:40am-11:00am GDC: A New Grid-Density-Based Clustering Algorithm Hamid Pilevar
Bu Ali Sina University, Iran
11:00am-11:20am Automotive Engine Idle Speed Control Optimization Using Least Squares Support Vector Machine and Genetic Algorithm P.K Wong, Lap Mou Tam, Ke Li and Hang Cheong Wong
University of Macau, Macao
Poster A Neural Network Approach to Control Performance Assessment Yunfeng Zhou and Feng Wan
University of Macau, Macao
Poster Minimizing Joint-torques of a Flexible Redundant Manipulators Based on Vibration Suppression Zhihui Gao, Chao Yun
and Yushu Bian
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Poster Conceptions of Improving the Quality Of Robotic Conformance Belt Grinding Wang Wei, Chao Yun
and Cui Yihui
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
12:00am-14:30pm Workshop Lunch
(5 minutes Walking from University to Taipa Restaurante Junco das Ilhas)
(凼仔海岛船酒家)
Note: Student helpers will help to guide all guests to the lunch venue
  • Emergency or inquiry phone: Prof. Li Yangmin’s mobile phone +853-66505980

Local Information

Accommodations

  • http://www.newcenturyhotel-macau.com New Century Hotel, Macau
    Address : Av. Padre Tomas Pereira
    No.889, Taipa,
    Macau
    Tel : 00853-28831111
    Fax : 00853-28832222
    E-mail : nch@macau.ctm.net



  • http://www.regalhotel.com/Regal-Airport-Hotel/Main/Hotel-Home/Hotel-Home.aspx Regal Airport Hotel, Hong Kong

    For those who may have an early flight out of Hong Kong and would like to stay closer to the Hong Kong International Airport.

Transportation

  • From Macau Ferry Terminal to New Century Hotel (close to University of Macau): Participants can take free shuttle bus of New Century Hotel (Greek Myth) “新世纪酒店/希腊神话” in front of the building of Hongkong Macau Ferry to the end of journey. The bus departs every 5-10 minutes. One student helper can be arranged there to help to lead to the bus.

Campus Map and Map of New Century Hotel to the Venue

The venue is walking distance from the New Century Hotel. Please see information below.

University of Macau Map Walking Map

From Hong Kong to Macau

From Hong Kong International Airport From Central,
Hong Kong Island
From Tsim Sah Tsui,
Kowloon
1. Sky Pier Ferry Service
2. TurboJet
1. The TurboJet departs every 15 minutes from 07:00 until 24:00 from the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal (港澳碼頭), Central, Hong Kong.

2. TurboJet Ferry Schedule
1. It departs every 30 minutes from 07:00 until 24:00 from the China Ferry Terminal (中國客運碼頭 or 中港碼頭) in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon.

2. First Ferry Macau

From Macau to Hong Kong

To Hong Kong International Airport To Central,
Hong Kong Island
To Tsim Sah Tsui,
Kowloon
1. Sky Pier Ferry Service
2. TurboJet
1. The TurboJet departs every 15 minutes from
the Macau Ferry Terminal, Macau.

2. TurboJet Ferry Schedule
1. First Ferry Macau

Visa Requirements

  • Applying a China visa in Hong Kong
    • The Chinese Government has changed the visa policy in April.
    • The government will not issue multiple-entry visas now until after the Olympic Games.
    • One can still obtain single- and double-entry visas in Hong Kong in a relative short period.
    • To obtain a visa at the boarder crossing is not recommended due to unforeseeable changing status.
    • At the China Travel Services (Hong Kong) Limited with many branches in Hong Kong, you can apply for your China visa. The following information was obtained from the Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) Branch on May 11, 2008.
      • You must bring your identification cards, passport, and your confirmed return ticket(s) to the travel agent.
      • If you submit your application before 11:00 am, Tuesday, you can get the visa back on
        • Wednesday for HKD $1,870,
        • Thursday for HKD $1,530, and
        • Friday for HKD $1,180.
      • If you submit it after 11:00 am, Tuesday, you can get a visa after
        • 3 working days for HKD $1,870,
        • 4 working days for HKD $1,530, and
        • 5 working days for HKD $1,180.
 
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