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Today's Topics:

Q&A : sba v1.3 is now available
JOB : Research Scientist - ffA - UK
JOB : IP Scientist - STI Medical - Honolulu, HI
JOB : Research Engineer - SSCI - Woburn, MA
JOB : Senior Systems Analyst - Vision - Sunnyvale, CA
JOB : Post-doc - Univ of Nevada - Reno, NV
JOB : Postdocs - HHMI - Ashburn, VA
JOB : Research Engineer - Scientific Systems Company - Woburn, MA
JOB : Postdoc - Manchester Metro Univ - UK
CFP : BMVA Sym on Detection vs Tracking - London, UK - 05JUL06
CFP : SLAM Summer School 2006 - Oxford, UK - 27AUG06
CFP : IDIAP 15th Anniversary WS - Switzerland - 11JUL06
CFP : BMVC'06 registration open - Edinburgh - 31JUL06
CFP : MIRAGE2007 - Paris, France - 28MAR07
CFP : IEEE CIMCA 2006 - Australia - 17JUL06

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From: Manolis Lourakis <lourakis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Q&A : sba v1.3 is now available

sba is a publicly available (GPL) C/C++ software package for generic
sparse bundle adjustment based on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm.

V1.3 implements some performance improvements and includes some
utilities.

For more details & source code see http://www.ics.forth.gr/~lourakis/sba

Dr. Manolis Lourakis, Associated Researcher
Computational Vision and Robotics Lab, Institute of Computer Science
Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas
P.O. Box 1385, Heraklio, Crete, GR-711 10 GREECE
lourakisATicsDOTforthDOTgr -- http://www.ics.forth.gr/~lourakis

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From: "Stephen Purves" <steve@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Research Scientist - ffA - UK

Image Processing and Analysis Research Scientist / Engineer

ffA is an independent provider of world leading automated 3D seismic
volume interpretation software and services to the oil and gas industry.

ffA requires an Scientist / Engineer to join its development team in
Newcastle upon Tyne. The scope of ffA's research programme is wide and
the role will involve extending and enhancing current techniques,
adapting state of the art techniques from other fields and working
closely with ffA's research partners to develop novel algorithms.
Collaboration with ffA's Product Development Engineers and Geophysics &
Services Specialists throughout the product development cycle and
lifetime will also be an import aspect of the role.

ffA's IPA algorithm and workflow R&D programme has introduced some of
the most powerful, cutting edge 3D seismic analysis tools available in
the Oil and Gas industry today. This role offers an opportunity to get
involved in stimulating and intellectually challenging research work in
a small, world class organisation.

Closing Date: 14 July 2006
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Salary: Dep. on experience.

Full Job Description: http://www.ffa.co.uk/download/IPA_scientist.pdf
More Information on ffA: http://www.ffa.co.uk
To Apply, e-mail a CV and Covering Letter to: mailto:careers@xxxxxxxxx

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From: "Phoebe Nikolakakis" <pnikolakakis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : IP Scientist - STI Medical - Honolulu, HI

Image Processing Scientist / Programmer - STI Medical Systems -
Honolulu, HI

STI Medical Systems ( http://www.sti-hawaii.com ) is a world leader in
developing advanced image processing and optical diagnostic imaging
technology for cancer detection utilizing the latest Computer-Aided
Diagnosis (CAD) technologies; based in beautiful downtown Honolulu, HI,
STI offers a challenging and stimulating work environment for talented
professionals that demonstrate superior technical proficiency and
progressive thinking. Team members of STI are analytical, adaptive, and
self-motivated professionals.

We currently seek several skilled professionals to join our growing
team. As a research scientist with STI, you will be encouraged to be
creative and innovative, contributing to the collective intelligence of
the image processing field. The successful candidate will demonstrate
the aptitude to succeed in a dynamic collaborative team environment and
will be prepared to champion initiatives related to new image processing
technology developments.

To apply, please email your current resume/CV and salary history to:
mailto:jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

IMAGE PROCESSING SCIENTIST/PROGRAMMER

Multiple Levels

OVERVIEW OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Utilizing expertise in image processing, contribute as a member of a
highly collaborative team of senior engineers and scientists on
initiatives pertaining to the development of optical diagnostic
imaging technology for cancer detection. Collaborate with other
members of the project team to meet defined scientific and technical
needs, expectations and goals.
* Provide technical and/or professional coordination and leadership in
the execution of day-to-day program activities, as appropriate to STI
Medical program objectives.
* Proactively recommend, lead, and execute tasks and strategies in
support of STI's various project requirements.
* Partner throughout the research and product lifecycle with Medical
Programs, Image Processing, and other related STI business units.
* Other duties as may be assigned by management in the pursuit of the
operational goals of STI.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Ph.D. or advanced degree in electrical engineering, image processing,
computer science or other similarly technical field required.
* Exceptional mathematical and analytical skills required.
* Enjoy solving complex problems using a mixture of creative ideas
that you bring to the table required.
* Understanding of image processing as it relates to the development of
medical
equipment highly desired.=
* Understanding of colorectal cancer desirable.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* Willingness to learn, master, and embrace new technologies, scientific
advances, and current research as they relate to the field of image
processing.
* Desire to contribute and collaborate in an entrepreneurial, and often
unstructured,
environment. Passion for image processing science technologies a must.
* An ability to remain current with accepted industry standards, documentation
and practices.

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From: Jeffrey Byrne <jbyrne@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Research Engineer - SSCI - Woburn, MA

Title: Research Engineer
Company: Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
Location: Woburn, MA

Job code: SSC-0623

Level: BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related
field

Job Description: Scientific Systems has an immediate opening for a full
time software engineer working in the area of image analysis, computer
vision and pattern recognition. Candidate will work with a principal
investigator to implement algorithms in C/C++ and Matlab for analysis of
video for real time event detection.

Requirements:
* BS/MS in computer science or related field
* Demonstrated software engineering experience in C/C++ and Matlab. Image
processing or computer vision experience a plus.
* Strong writing and communication skills
* The candidate must be a US citizen and have (or be eligible for) a SECRET
clearance.

Benefits:
* 401K, Profit sharing and ESOP plan
* Medical and dental
* Life insurance and long term disability

Scientific Systems is a small business located in the greater Boston
area. We provide expertise in the areas of intelligent and autonomous
control systems, computer vision, signal processing, and information and
communication systems to clients in both the federal and commercial
sectors.

Please direct all correspondence to:
Patricia Kelly, Human Resources Coordinator
Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
500 West Cummings Park, Suite 3000, Woburn, MA 01801
Tel: (781) 933-5355 x225, Fax: (781) 938-4752
mailto:info@xxxxxxxx

Please include the Job Code with your correspondence.

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From: "Wenyi Zhao" <Wenyi.Zhao@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Senior Systems Analyst - Vision - Sunnyvale, CA

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA, US
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

This full-time position will provide expertise and technical leadership
in the field of machine vision and will develop advanced vision
algorithms for Intuitive Surgical's current and future products.
Intuitive manages an internal research organization, with members of the
product development staff rotating in to provide technical expertise.
the person hired in this role will initially contribute in a research
capacit, but will eventually rotate back into new product development to
implement one or more research concepts in the actual product.

Senior Systems Analysts perform a vital and wide-ranging role in
Intuitive's product development. As a group, they are primarily
responsible for algorithmic development in controls, vision, and user
interface for Intuitive Surgical's products. They provide analytic
assistance to other engineering groups, such as camera calibration or
image filtering algorithms, as well as analysis and support for
manufacturing and field issues. They perform both externally and
internally funded research into developing technologies such as machine
vision, advanced imaging, sensor fusion, haptics, surgical planning and
surgical simulation.

The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy team and be capable
of making sound decisions under significant time pressure and with
incomplete information typical of new product development. Excellent
communication skills and ability to work both self-directed and as part
of a team are essential.

*Required Skills
* Masters or Doctorate in EE, ME, CS, or similar, or commensurate experience
* Additional 4 years' experience in industry, with code in released product
* Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including
design, implementation, debug, verification, validations, and transfer
* Expertise with 3D and 2D vision processing, feature extraction and/or
tracking, camera calibration
* Familiarity with teleoperations principles and robot mechanisms is a
strong plus
* A strong interest in the medical applications of machine vision and
robotics.

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From: George Bebis <bebis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Post-doc - Univ of Nevada - Reno, NV

Nevada's NSF EPSCoR Program announces four opportunities for Postdoctoral
Fellowships as part of a research and development program in Cognitive
Information Processing (CIP). The Nevada EPSCoR Program invites
applications for four, two-year post-doctoral fellowships in CIP tools and
techniques and their applications in bio-informatics, bio-robotics,
modeling and inversion, and security and visual surveillance.

Some of these positions will be in the area of CIP tools and techniques and
others will be in the specific application areas identified above. The goal of
offering these postdoctoral fellowships is to promote the research and
development of new CIP techniques, tools, and their applications, and improve
interdisciplinary and collaborative research in cognitive information
processing and its applications in Nevada.

Each of the four fellowships provides a direct salary of $40,000 per year for
two years plus additional funds to cover institutional fringe benefits.
Successful applicants will have access to a variety of new equipment and other
CIP facilities. Fellows will be located at UNLV, UNR, or DRI, depending on the
CIP research focus and mentor selected. Fellowships are expected to begin
August 1, 2006. For further information, please see the full solicitation at:
http://www.nevada.edu/epscor/2006CIPfellowship.html

If you are interested in applying for a CIP fellowship in the areas of
security and visual surveillance, please contact Prof. George Bebis
mailto:bebis@xxxxxxxxxxx

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From: Gene Myers <gene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Postdocs - HHMI - Ashburn, VA

Where: HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus
Ashburn, VA, USA
Who: Gene Myers, Group Leader ( mailto:myersg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx )
When: Available immediately

Two post-doc positions are available immediately in the group of Gene
Myers at the new Janelia Farm Research Campus of the Howard Hughes
Medical Institute located 30 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. The
Janelia Farm Research Campus is a new laboratory complex designed around
small multi-disciplinary teams of chemists, physicists, computer
scientists and biologists working together to solve challenging
biological problems that are difficult to address in academic or
industrial settings. The laboratory focuses on two synergistic themes:
(1) the identification of general principles that govern how information
is processed by neuronal circuits, and (2) the development of imaging
technologies and computational methods for image analysis. For more
information on the campus, people, philosophy, and scientific agenda see
http://www.hhmi.org/janelia .

Dr. Myers' group is developing algorithms and software for the automatic
interpretation of images produced by light and electron microscopy of
stained samples with a particular emphasis on building 3D and 4D
ÒatlasesÓ of brains, developing organisms, and cellular processes. Dr.
Myers was most recently a professor at UC Berkeley and prior to that a
Vice President at Celera Genomics. His achievements include the whole
genome shotgun assembly of the human genome and the development of
BLAST, the most used search tool in bioinformatics. For more
information about Dr. Myers and the current research goals of his group
see:
http://www.hhmi.org/research/groupleaders/myers.html
http://research.janelia.org/myers
http://www.hhmi.org/janelia/people/group_leaders.html

Dr. Myers is seeking recent Ph.D. graduates in the computational
sciences. The two post-doc positions are open-ended with competitive
salaries and excellent benefits. Requirements for the positions
include:
(a) excellence in algorithm design
(b) experience in computational biology (need not be extensive)
(c) background in vision processing (desired but not essential as
long as analytic mathematical training compensates)
(d) experienced C/C++/Java programmer also able to rapidly prototype
with e.g. Perl/Matlab
(e) a sincere interest in developing methods and applications that
solve real world problems in neuro- and molecular-biology.

Dr. Myers' group and the laboratory as a whole consists of
strongly-driven, creative individuals who are congenial and interested
in working with others to accomplish goals not attainable by individual
effort. Candidates that would enjoy such an environment will be
preferred.

HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send email with vita and
supporting materials directly to Dr. Myers at: mailto:myersg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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From: Jeffrey Byrne <jbyrne@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Research Engineer - Scientific Systems Company - Woburn, MA

Job code: SSC-0623

Level: BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering or related field

Job Description: Scientific Systems has an immediate opening for a full
time software engineer working in the area of image analysis, computer
vision and pattern recognition. Candidate will work with a principal
investigator to implement algorithms in C/C++ and Matlab for analysis of
video for real time event detection.

Requirements:
* BS/MS in computer science or related field
* Demonstrated software engineering experience in C/C++ and Matlab. Image
processing or computer vision experience a plus.
* Strong writing and communication skills
* The candidate must be a US citizen and have (or be eligible for) a SECRET
clearance.

Benefits:
* 401K, Profit sharing and ESOP plan
* Medical and dental
* Life insurance and long term disability

Scientific Systems is a small business located in the
greater Boston area. We provide expertise in the areas
of intelligent and autonomous control systems, computer
vision, signal processing, and information and
communication systems to clients in both the federal
and commercial sectors.

Please direct all correspondence to:

Patricia Kelly, Human Resources Coordinator
Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
500 West Cummings Park, Suite 3000
Woburn, MA 01801

Tel: (781) 933-5355 x225
Fax: (781) 938-4752
Email: info@xxxxxxxx

Please include the Job Code with your correspondence.





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From: Nicholas Costen <N.Costen@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - Manchester Metro Univ - UK

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS
Post Doctoral Research Associate

Salary Scale £21,156 - £25,184
Fixed Term for 36 months

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate to join
an existing team in the Image and Sensory Computation Group at
Manchester Metropolitan University. The aim of the project is to
develop and investigate algorithms for the learning and recognition of
faces from moving images. Particular emphasis will be applied to the
development of stable 3-dimensional representations of previously novel
faces using optic flow algorithms within an Appearance Model framework.
Further components will include the development and management of a
large cross-cultural audio-video database of faces, and the construction
of stimuli for psychological investigations. The post is funded by the
UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and forms part of
a collaborative project with the University of Manchester. Applicants
will hold or have submitted a PhD in a relevant area of computer vision
and will have a good publication record.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Nicholas Costen
on 0161 247 1490 or mailto:n.costen@xxxxxxxxx . For an application form
and further particulars, returnable by 26th June 2006, please contact
Personnel Services on 0161 247 3303 quoting reference number JW523 or
mailto:k.daniels@xxxxxxxxx . Alternatively download these documents from
our website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/jobs . MMU values diversity and
welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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From: <R.Bowden@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: CFP : BMVA Sym on Detection vs Tracking - London, UK - 05JUL06

British Machine Vision Association and Society for Pattern Recognition

Detection vs Tracking

One Day BMVA symposium at the British Computer Society,5 Southampton
Street, London, on 5 th July 2006.

http://www.bmva.ac.uk/meetings

Chair: Dr. R Bowden (CVSSP, University of Surrey)

10.30 Keynote Address: Tracking = Detection+Adaptation,
Prof Andrew Blake, Microsoft Research

11.15 Optimal Importance Sampling for Human Motion Tracking using Persistent,
Low-level Image
Features, Matthew Jenkins and Ian Reid, Robotics Research Group, University of
Oxford.

11.40 Simultaneously Modelling and Tracking (SMAT) using Mutual Information,
Nicholas Dowson and Richard Bowden, CVSSP, University of Surrey.

12.05 Detection vs. Tracking: A Question of Computational Cost,
Andrew J. Davison, Dept of Computing, Imperial College.

13.30 Learning Efficient Linear Predictors for Motion Estimation,
Jiri Matas, Czech Technical University, Prague.

13.55 Joint Tracking and Classification using the Transferable Belief Model,
Gavin Powell, DIF/DTC, School of Comp Sci, Cardiff University.

14.20 People Detection using Gait for Visual Surveillance,
Imed Bouchrika, Mark Nixon, University of Southampton.

14.45 A Layered Data Association Algorithm for Object Tracking in Clutter with
Application to Tennis
Video Analysis, Fei Yan, A Kostin, W Christmas, J Kittler, CVSSP, University
of
Surrey.

15.40 Multiple Object Class Detection,
Krystian Mikolajczy, CVSSP, University of Surrey.

16.05 Hierarchical, Model Based Tracking with Particle Filtering,
Zsolt Husz, Andrew M. Wallace, Patrick R. Green, Heriot-Watt University.

16.30 Motion Distillation,
Mark Sugrue and E. R. Davies, Royal Holloway, University of London.

REGISTRATION FORM: 5 th July 2006 Meeting

Please return this form to BMVA Secretary, Royston Parkin, 95 Queen
Street, Sheffield, S1 1WG, Tel 0114 272 0306, Fax 0114 272 6158 or via
email to BMVA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The meeting is free to members of the
BMVA but a charge of £20 is payable by non-members. A sandwich lunch is
available at a cost of £5 and should be booked in advance. When
registering please enclose a cheque for the appropriate amount made
payable to "The British Machine Vision Association".

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From: Andrew Davison [mailto:ajd@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Subject: CFP : SLAM Summer School 2006 - Oxford, UK - 27AUG06

Many vision researchers may be interested in the following summer school
on robot SLAM which will have a very high level of vision content this
year as the use of computer vision in robotics matures.

SLAM SUMMER SCHOOL - SSS06

From August 27--31 2006 the third Summer School in Simultaneous
Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) will be hosted at the University of
Oxford, UK. The goal of this summer school is to disseminate the basics
and state-of the art in SLAM research to postgraduate students -
primarily working on doctoral degrees. This event will continue the
series of previous SLAM Summer Schools, held at Stockholm in 2002 and
LAAS-CNRS Toulouse in 2004. Over four days SSS06 will bring together
research students in SLAM from around the world to benefit from
lectures, laboratory sessions and informal interactions with some of the
leading researchers in the area.

Further details can be found at http://www.robots.ox.ac.uk/~SSS06

Subsidised places are available through the support of the European
Robotics Network (www.euron.org).

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From: randadd1@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: CFP : IDIAP 15th Anniversary WS - Switzerland - 11JUL06

Call for Participation and Presentations:
IDIAP 15th Anniversary Workshop
12-13 September, 2006
http://www.idiap.ch/ws15/
IDIAP Research Institute, Martigny, Switzerland

Abstract Submission Deadline : July 11, 2006

Workshop Description :

IDIAP is leading Swiss research institute dedicated to the study of
human-machine interaction, with strong activity in speech processing,
machine learning, multimodal interaction, brain computer interfaces,
computer vision and information retrieval.

As part of IDIAP's 15th Anniversary, the workshop will provide an
informal setting within which to discuss and interact, taking place in
the beautiful setting of Martigny in the Swiss Alps.

The two day workshop will cover four key areas:

* Machine Learning
* Speech Processing
* Computer Vision
* Information Retrieval

The last 15 years has brought a maturation in these fields, leading to
many theoretical and practical advances. The statistical paradigm has
been prevalent in recent years, leading to a common framework within
which many of the techniques applied in these different areas may be
related. Whilst, therefore, a stronger understanding of the commonality
of techniques now exists, each field requires specific insights for the
continued and successful development toward solving substantial
real-world applications.

The workshop will address these areas from the viewpoint of key progress
made, current techniques and applications, and will discuss future
prospects in these ever growing and exciting fields. The scope of the
workshop is broad, with the desire to encourage interaction between
researchers from these diverse areas. Of particular interest are key
technical developments, and the highlighting of current difficulties
preventing their further application to substantial real-world problems.

Invited speakers :
Chris Bishop (Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK)
Nelson Morgan (International Computer Science Institute, Berkeley, USA)
Thomas Hofmann (Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany)
Patrick Perez (Irisa/Inria-Rennes, France.)

Call for Presentations :
We invite talks from students and researchers in any of the above
fields, addressing either a theoretical or application issue. Talks
which discuss technical developments are welcome, particularly those
which address key stumbling blocks in the application of theory to
substantial real-world problems.

The talks are to be 15 minutes + 5 minutes questions. Please see
http://www.idiap.ch/ws15/ for submission of abstracts of presentations.

* Deadline for abstract submission is 11:59pm (GMT) Tuesday July 11, 2006.
* Decisions will be emailed on or before July 20.

Registration for the workshop is free, but limited to 150 participants.

Travel Grants :
A small number of travel grants (limited to CHF 500 each) are
available. Please see http://www.idiap.ch/ws15/ for details of how to
apply.

Organizers:
David Barber (IDIAP)
Herve Bourlard (IDIAP)

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From: Bob Fisher <rbf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: CFP : BMVC'06 registration open - Edinburgh - 31JUL06

BMVC'06 - PAPERS SELECTED AND REGISTRATION OPEN

The British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC)
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/bmvc2006/

is the main UK conference on machine vision and related areas. Organised
by the British Machine Vision Association, the 17th BMVC will be held
September 4-7 2006 in Edinburgh organised jointly by Heriot-Watt
University and Edinburgh University. Because of the number of high
quality papers, the conference has been extended to 3 full days (instead
of the previous 2 1/2 days); the conference ends in time for delegates
to catch trains to London.

The papers to be presented at this year's conference have been selected
(46 orals and 81 posters). BMVC2006 will have single-track oral and
poster presentations. The paper titles can be seen at:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/bmvc2006/decisions.html

Registration is now open and can be accessed from the
main conference web page or directly from:
http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/BMVC06/bmvc06reg.htm

This registration is for the conference and accommodation (residential)
or only the conference (non-residential). We have a maximum of 190 dorm
rooms, to be allocated on a first-registered, first-reserved basis.
Altogether, the maximum number of delegates will be 210. PLEASE NOTE:
Edinburgh is a popular tourist venue and the Festival will have just
finished, so there might still be difficulty finding hotel accommodation
in the city centre. Please register early to avoid hotel problems.

In addition to the contributed papers, BMVC 2006 will include
Tutorial (Mon Sept 4) by Maria Petrou on
Human vision system and data processing
Invited talks by David J. Kriegman and Brian Curless
Workshop (Fri Sept 8) on Image Registration in Deformable Environments

The main web site has links to maps and travel details, plus some tourist
information.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for early registration: July 31
Tutorial: Sept 4
Main conference: Sept 5-7
Deform Workshop: Sept 8

For further details please see the conference website at:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/bmvc2006/

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From: andre.gagalowicz@xxxxxxxx
Subject: CFP : MIRAGE2007 - Paris, France - 28MAR07

MIRAGE2007 will be the third version of the MIRAGE conference which
will be held in Paris between the 28th and the 30th of March 2007.
Mirage 2007 is an international conference with focus on Computer
Vision/Computer Graphics collaboration techniques involving image
analysis/synthesis approaches.
the conference web site is http://acivs.org/mirage2007

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From: <cimca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: CFP : IEEE CIMCA 2006 - Australia - 17JUL06

CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Modelling,
Control and Automation
28 November to 1 December 2006
Sydney , Australia
http://www.ise.canberra.edu.au/conferences/cimca06/

Important Dates:
17 July 2006 Submission of papers
7 August 2006 Notification of acceptance
28 August 2006 Deadline for camera-ready copies of accepted papers
28-30 November 2006 Conference sessions

In co-operation with:
Conference Proceedings will be published as books by IEEE in USA

Sponsored by:
European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology - EUFLAT
International Association for Fuzzy Set in Management and Economy - SIGEF
Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics - SOFT
Taiwan Fuzzy Systems Association - TFSA
World Wide Web Business Intelligence - W3BI
Hungarian Fuzzy Association - HFA
University of Canberra

Jointly with
International Conference on Intelligent Agents, Web Technologies
and Internet Commerce
http://www.ise.canberra.edu.au/conferences/iawtic06/

Honorary Chair:
Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, USA
Stephen Grossberg, Boston University, USA

The international conference on computational intelligence for
modelling, control and automation will be held in Sydney, Australia on
28 November to 1 December 2006. The conference provides a medium for the
exchange of ideas between theoreticians and practitioners to address the
important issues in computational intelligence, modelling, control and
automation. The conference will consist of both plenary sessions and
contributory sessions, focusing on theory, implementation and
applications of computational intelligence techniques to modelling,
control and automation. For contributory sessions, papers (4 pages or
more) are being solicited. Several well-known keynote speakers will
address the conference.

Conference Proceedings will be published as books by IEEE (The Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) in USA and will be index world
wide. All papers will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers. Topics
of the conference include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Modern and Advanced Control Strategies: Neural Networks Control, Fuzzy
Logic Control, Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Control,
Model-Predictive Control, Adaptive and Optimal Control, Intelligent
Control Systems, Robotics and Automation, Fault Diagnosis, Intelligent
agents, Industrial Automations

Hybrid Systems: Fuzzy Evolutionary Systems, Fuzzy Expert Systems, Fuzzy
Neural Systems, Neural Genetic Systems, Neural-Fuzzy-Genetic Systems,
Hybrid Systems for Optimisation

Data Analysis, Prediction and Model Identification: Signal Processing,
Prediction and Time Series Analysis, System Identification, Data Fusion
and Mining, Knowledge Discovery, Intelligent Information Systems, Image
Processing, and Image Understanding, Parallel Computing applications in
Identification & Control, Pattern Recognition, Clustering and
Classification

Decision Making and Information Retrieval: Case-Based Reasoning,
Decision Analysis, Intelligent Databases & Information Retrieval,
Dynamic Systems Modelling, Decision Support Systems, Multi-criteria
Decision Making, Qualitative and Approximate-Reasoning

Paper Submission
Papers will be selected based on their originality, significance,
correctness, and clarity of presentation. Papers (4 pages or more) should be
submitted to the following e-mail or the following address:
CIMCA'2006 Secretariat
School of Information Sciences and Engineering
University of Canberra, Canberra, 2616, ACT, Australia
mailto:cimca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Electronic submission of papers (either by E-mail or through conference
website) is preferred. Draft papers should present original work, which
has not been published or being reviewed for other conferences.

Important Dates
17 July 2006 Submission of papers
7 August 2006 Notification of acceptance
28 August 2006 Deadline for camera-ready copies of accepted papers
28-30 November 2006 Conference sessions

Special Sessions and Tutorials
Special sessions and tutorials will be organised at the conference. The
conference is calling for special sessions and tutorial proposals. All
special session proposals should be sent to the conference chair (by email
to: masoud.mohammadian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) on or before 4th of August 2006.
CIMCA'06 will also include a special poster session devoted to recent work
and work-in-progress. Abstracts are solicited for this session. Abstracts (3
pages limit) may be submitted up to 30 days before the conference date.

Visits and social events
Sightseeing visits will be arranged for the delegates and guests. A separate
program will be arranged for companions during the conference.

Further Information
For further information either contact cimca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or see the
conference homepage at:
http://www.ise.canberra.edu.au/conferences/cimca06/default.htm

Organising Committee Chair:
Masoud Mohammadian, University of
Canberra, Australia

International Program Committee:
H. Adeli, The Ohio State University, USA
W. Pedrycz, University of Manitoba, Canada
A. Agah, The University of Kansas, USA
T. Fukuda, Nagoya University, Japan
J. Bezdek, University of West Florida, USA
R. C. Eberhart, Purdue University, USA
F. Herrera, University of Granada, Spain
T. Furuhashi, Nagoya University, Japan
A. Agah, The University of Kansas, US
E. André, Universität Augsburg, Germany
A. Kandel, University of South Florida, USA
J. P. Bigus, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, USA
J. Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
A. Namatame, National Defense Academy, Japan
K. Sycara, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
B. Kosko, University of Southern California, USA
T. Baeck, Informatic Centrum Dortmund, Germany
K. Hirota, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
E. Oja, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
H. R. Berenji, NASA Ames Research Center, USA
H. Liljenstrom, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
A. Bulsari, AB Nonlinear Solutions OY, Finland
J. Fernandez de Cañete, University of Malaga, Spain
W. Duch, Nicholas Copernicus University, Poland
E. Tulunay, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
C. Kuroda, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
T. Yamakawa, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
J. Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
A. Namatame, National Defense Academy, Japan
A. Aamodt, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway

International Liaison:
Canada and USA Liaison:
Robert John, De Montfort University, UK

Europe Liaison:
Dr. Eng. Djamel Khadraoui, Centre de Recherche Public, Luxembourg
Frank Zimmer, SES ASTRA, Luxembourg

Asia Liaison:
R. Amin Sarker, ADFA, Australia

Local Arrangements and
Public Relation:
C. Meier, Australia

Publication:
Masoud Mohammadian, Australia

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