The
minitrack covers the broad theory and application issues related to data mining,
machine learning, knowledge acquisition, knowledge discovery, information
retrieval, data base, and inductive decision-making. Both structured and
unstructured data repositories including human expert decisions,
environmental/normative datasets, large document collections, and web databases
are considered. Theoretical
and methodological exploration in the previous years motivates us to further
investigate the various and richer data and knowledge representation schemes
such as Web, multimedia, and geographic data applied to science as well as
management domains
Possible topics may include, but are not limited to the
following areas:
Selwyn Piramuthu (Primary Contact)
Decision and Information Sciences
P.O. Box 117169
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7169
TEL (352) 392 8882
Fax: (352) 392-5438
selwyn@ufl.edu
H. Michael Chung
Center for Information Strategies and Technologies (CIST)
College of Business Administration
California State University
Long Beach, CA 90840-8506
TEL (562) 985-7691
Fax: (562) 985-5543
hmchung@csulb.edu
The objective of the minitrack is to encourage submissions on multiple aspects of the problem of developing and delivering e-services. Accordingly, the scope of the minitrack will encompass research along three dimensions of e-services: (1) Concepts, models, and methods for creating for e-services, (2) theory building or framework construction research through empirical, qualitative, or technical “proof of concept” system-design approaches, and (3) innovative applications and case studies highlighting challenges, issues and e-service solutions. Submissions focusing on e-services in the context of e-business applications for e-services and related infrastructure and methods to create such applications are also welcome.
Intelligent
Decision Support for e-Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Information Technology is a prerequisite for successful
Supply Chain Management today and will become even more so in near future. The
e-Logistics field is developing very dynamically. Business-to business
transactions are made via the Internet and ERP systems manage the transactional
information within the enterprise. While IT systems are vital components in
supply chains, their successful management rely on intelligent and coordinated
decision making throughout the logistics network. Intelligent Decision support
using advanced decision technologies are becoming increasingly important in
e-Logistics and SCM as well. Simulation
and optimization, which can be found in advanced-planning and scheduling
systems, can be employed for e.g. inventory, production, procurement and
distribution planning. We are
especially interested in real world applications and in software solutions that
assist in solving decision problems; conceptual ideas, reports on projects in
progress and case studies.
Areas can include:
Intelligent
Systems and Soft Computing
Mobile
Commerce: Core Business Technology and Intelligent Support
The
Mobile Commerce – Intelligent Support and Core Business Technology
mini‑track is focused on the theory and applications of m-commerce
enabling technologies and intelligent support systems.
This
includes:
Mobile
Computing and Public Services in Delicate or Emergency Situations
The police, the fire brigade, the guards, the nurses, the
social workers, the paramedics all work in ever-changing circumstances. Their
main skills lie in managing the particular situation, be it a delicate family
situation, or a traffic accident. Their attention is focused on those in need,
on the immediate demands. They must
also record events and find information to bring the particular incident into
its context. To coordinate efforts, standard operating procedures are enforced,
but versatile communication is
needed, as each case is different. In larger scale crises, emergency management
requires constant information of what is going on. Accountability for actions
during the situation is a requirement.
We invite
submissions that discuss, for example
Modeling
Knowledge Intensive Processes
The objective of this minitrack is to provide a forum for
emerging research on the modeling and use of process knowledge.
In the past, much of research in this area has focused on tools and
techniques for the capture and use of design rationale for software.
However, researchers are increasingly focusing on multiple facets of the
problem, e.g., capturing and retaining implicit knowledge or devising
organizational incentives for designers to create and use process knowledge.
It is our contention that widespread use of knowledge intensive processes
in organizations requires integration among the diverse aspects of the problem.
This can be accomplished by providing mechanisms through which
researchers can exchange perspectives on different aspects of the problem.
Accordingly, the scope of the minitrack will encompass research on
modeling concepts, methods, and applications.
We also welcome submissions that focus on the use and efficacy of process
knowledge in the design of products, systems or services.
Modeling
Nonlinear Natural and Human Systems
This minitrack is a premier presentation forum for the
latest ideas and results in the areas of agent-based adaptive simulation,
SD-based simulation, and other approaches to modeling nonlinear complex systems.
We seek research papers, case studies and practitioner reports relating to
modeling and simulation methods, environments, and methodologies of complex
systems. Contributions, in which various nonlinear modeling techniques are
employed, are highly welcome.
Relevant topics for this minitrack include (but are not limited to):
For more information: http://www2.ctg.albany.edu/conference/hicss/
VEAM: Virtual
Environments for Advanced Modeling
The focus of this minitrack is to convene leading researchers from all over the world to present and discuss recent advances in the area of “virtual worlds” and modeling. The three main threads underlying this theme are distributed decision technologies, knowledge science and management, and collaborative modeling as applied to real world problems. Topics of interest to this Minitrack include the following:
H.-J. Sebastian
Aachen University of Technology
Institute for Operations Research
Templergraben 64, D-52062 Aachen
phone: ++49 241 80 9 61 85
fax: ++49 241 8092-168
Sebastian@or.rwth-aachen.de
http://www.or.rwth-aachen.de