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From: Sovan LEK <lek@CICT.FR>
Subject: ANN Modelling Workshop 1998
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Dear colleague,
Would you or your colleagues be so kind to consider the invitation to attend
the:
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS TO
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
Organized by
The ‘Centre d’Ecologie des Systèmes Aquatiques et Continentaux’ (CESAC)
UMR 5576, CNRS - Univ. Paul Sabatier, Toulouse (France)
With the participation of
U.M.R.s 5555 and 5556, C.N.R.S.
Toulouse (France)
14, 15, 16 December 1998
First Circular
ADVISORY BOARD:
· Professor P. AURIOL, Director of CESAC, Univ. Toulouse III (France)
· Professor P. AUGER, Univ. Lyon I (France)
· Professor R. BARBAULT, Univ. Paris VI (France)
· Dr P. BOURRET, CERT-ONERA, Toulouse (France)
· Professor B. GRANDJEAN, Univ. Laval (Canada)
· Professor A. PAVE, Univ. Lyon I (France)
· Professor R. TOMASSONE, INA and Univ Lyon 1 (France)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Dr S. LEK
CESAC, U.M.R. 5576 - CNRS
UPS, Bat IVR3, 118 route de Narbonne
F-31062 Toulouse cedex - France
Fax (33) 5 61 55 60 96
Email: lek@cict.fr
Dr J.F. GUEGAN
ORSTOM, U.M.R. 5555/6 - CNRS
S.M.E.L., 1 Quai de la Daurade
F-34200 Sète - France
Fax (33) 4 67 46 02 56
Email: guegan@univ-montp2.fr
OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
Predictive modelling is a major concern in theoretical ecology.
Relationships between variables in natural systems are frequently non-linear
and conventional modelling tools could appear to be inappropriate to
capture complexity of such systems.
Artificial Neural Networks, based on the non-linear principle, are now known
as powerful methods for empirical data analysis (identification, control,
prediction, etc.) and classification problems. However, few applications
have been published in theoretical and applied ecology, in contrast to the
physical, chemical or medicine sciences.
This workshop will be of interest for all ecologists, actual and potential
users of Artificial Neural Networks methods in all fields of ecology. This
meeting should initiate discussions and future collaborations between
researchers involved in theoretical, applied and evolutionary ecology.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
The conference theme is ‘Applications of Artificial Neural Networks to
Ecological Modelling’. The conference will enlighten all areas where aquatic
and terrestrial environments meet. Most of the programme will be determined
by what members offer in papers and posters.
The Committee attempts to have some keynotes and invited lectures which will
facilitate both breadth and depth treatment of information, and we encourage
specialist papers in multidisciplinary aspects of life sciences. The
Committee welcomes other proposals for possible theme sessions and round-tables.
Proposal theme sessions
* Ecological Modelling. The State of the Art
* Pattern Recognition
* Pattern Classification
* Clustering and Classification
* Diagnosis and Monitoring
* Prediction and Control
* Signal Processing
* Temporal and Spatial Sequences
* Others
PUBLICATION
Original papers will be published on merit in a special hard volume of the
Springer Verlag Environmental Science Serie (12 to 15 contributions). Other
papers (15-20) will form a special issue of Ecological Modelling, an
international ecological journal which accepts to publish some papers (C.I.
1995 equals 0.85 ISI source). All contributions will be reviewed by at least
two different referees chosen by the Committee for their general expertise
and competency in the field before acceptance (or refusal) for publication.
The Proceedings with abstracts and list of participants will be available
during the Workshop, and we will try to mail these Proceedings to all
participants several weeks before the beginning of the meeting.
LANGUAGE
French and English will be the two official languages during the Conference,
but abstracts, posters and published papers will be exclusively written in
English.
CALENDAR OF EVENMENT
· December 15th 1997 : Preliminary registrations and Submission of abstracts
for poster or oral presentation (1 page). All abstracts will be reviewed
before accepted for the symposium. The submission of abstract could be send
by E-mail (by attach document, RTF Format) to : lek@cict.fr.
· March 15th 1998 : Notification of acceptance of contributions.
· June 15th 1998 : Submission of full manuscript to be considered for
publication.
· October 15th 1998 : Notification of acceptance (publication in hard volume
or special issue) or correction of manuscript.
· December 1998 : Final version to be proposed for publication.
THE MEETING PLACE
Toulouse is fourth largest city of France and is the European Space
capital. It is situated on the Garonne River in very lush surroundings.
Toulouse of today is a lively university town (with more than 100,000
students) and has a rich medieval history.
The city is easily accessible by air (through Blagnac Airport at 10Km from
University) with a number of regular direct and indirect (stopover in Paris
or other European capitals) international flights, rail, or bus.
EXCURSION
After the conference a number of one-day and two-day optional excursions are
planed. These will be offer the possibility to see the AirBus assembly line,
the Space City Museum of Toulouse (new in 1997), and the Medieval city of
Carcassone (80Km from Toulouse). More information will be provided in the
second announcement.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees are about 1,500 FRF per person (US $300, £ 200). More
details will be given in 2nd circular. Provisional Date of Second Circular
Mailing around September 15th.
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS TO
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
14, 15, 16 December 1998
Preliminary registration form
Family name
First name
Institution
Address
City/code
Country
Phone
Fax
Email
I will give an oral ÿor a poster presentation
on the theme
Tentative title
Mailing address for registration :
Sovan LEK
CESAC, UMR 5576 - CNRS
UPS, Bat IVR3, 118 route de Narbonne
F-31062 Toulouse cedex - FRANCE
Fax (33) 5 61 55 60 96
Email: lek@cict.fr
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Sovan LEK E-mail: lek@cict.fr
CNRS - UMR 5576 Tel. : (33) 5 61 55 86 87
CESAC - Bat. 4R3 Fax : (33) 5 61 55 60 96
Uuniv. Paul Sabatier
118 route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse cedex
France
