human system interaction, after ieee ies, conference, call for papers, 2009, university, catania, sicily, italy

TT1: Intelligence
description: Programming Intellect and Software of Intelligence, Data Mining, Web Intelligence, Decision Making, Machine & Robot Learning (Bioinspired, Reactive vs. Cognitive, Q-Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Self-Organized), Merging of Mind and Machine, Robot Intelligence (Behavioral, Autonomous Robotics, Swarm Colonies), Intelligent Control (Localization & Navigation, Formation Control, Robot Teams, Neurobotics) Intelligent Multimodal Sensor Systems and Haptics of Future (3D Touch, Artificial Muscles), Autonomous and Multi-Agent Systems

TT2: Telemedicine and e-health
description: Decision Support Systems, Wireless Sensor Networks for Telemedicine, Wearable Telemedicine, Disease Management, Home Telemetry and Remote Care, Rural Health, Nursing Home, Assisted Living Facilities.

TT3: Education and training
description: Data Modeling and Simulation for Education and Training, Multimodal Communication, Natural Language Interactions, Virtual Reality, Affective Computing in Education, Entertainment and Gaming, Information Visualization.

TT4: Human Machine Interaction
description: Advanced Computer Graphics, Cognitive Modeling, Machine Learning, Digital Human Modeling, Multi-modal Communication, Natural Language Interactions, Probabilistic Reasoning, Virtual Reality, Affective Computing, Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction.

TT5: Human-centered Computing Systems Design
description: Human-centered Design, Disappearing Computing, Context-aware computing, Advanced Interfaces for Mobile Devices, Vision-Based Human Machine Interaction, Wireless Sensor Networks for Human Tracking, Advanced Home Automation Systems

SS1: Modeling the Human Mind
description: In order to improve interaction between machines and humans we do not only have to develop better mechanisms for tasks like perception or information fusion; we have to bring together these achievements and integrate them into a comprehensive and consistent model of the human mind. Researchers are invited to present candidate models or research approaches on how to achieve the goal of creating complete and consistent models of the human mind, not focusing on single mechanisms, but rather on finding approaches to create a bigger picture that allows for future development of systems that are capable to better understand the real world that humans live in.
topics: technical models of the human psychic apparatus, models of human-like abilities for information evaluation and decision making,neuro-psychoanalytic modelling, engineering the mind, emotion-based decision making
chair: Gerhard Zucker, Dietmar Bruckner, Andrzej Buller location: Vienna University of Technology

SS2: Intelligent Techniques in Manufacturing
description: The applicability of new intelligent techniques used with success on low level manufacturing, on high-level production, is still a question and a major strategic area of today research for industry. Effective utilization of equipments is critical to any manufacturing operation, especially with today's sophisticated, high-cost equipments and increased global competition. This special session aims at meeting these challenges in the manufacturing industry, through the use of new and sophisticated intelligent techniques for different types of manufacturing problems.
topics: optimization methods , neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic multi agent based design of: machine elements, integrated product development, machining tolerance allocation, selection of operating parameters for CNC machine tools, job shop and flow shop scheduling, selection of robot coordinates and trajectory planning, new intelligent CNC machining tools, new intelligent and advanced control algorithms in manufacturing and planning
chair: Farhat Fnaiech
location: University of Tunis ESSTT, 1008 Tunis Tunisia

SS3: Cognitive Communication in Inteligent Space Environment
description: The goal of this SS is giving a brief overview to new biologically inspired info-communication channels for human-machine interaction applied for operator adaptable machinery personalization. The SS also gives a comprehensive overview to the differences between psychologically and ethologically inspired paradigms for the interaction between humans and intelligent systems. The SS expects papers on new cognitive, non-verbal info-communication channels as well.
topics: Distributed Intelligent Sensors, Cognitive communication channels, Adaptive machinery personalization, Psychologically and ethologically inspired Human System Interaction, Cognitive robot programming and supervising, Intelligent Space, Robot ethology
chair: Peter Korondi, Bjorn Solvang
location: Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Narvik University College

SS4: HMI-IAHA (Human Machine Interaction in Industry Automation and Home Automation)
description: The HMI-IAHA special session aims at giving an overview about the current technologies and approaches to solve problems related to HMI in both the areas of industry and home automation. In addition, this special session aims at providing users and designers of control and monitoring systems with easy-to-use, yet effective, methods to configure, design, and validate human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in the areas of industry and home automation.
topics: User Interface Design Methods, Entertainment Engineering, Human-Machine Cooperation and Systems, Human-Machine Interface & Communications, Web Intelligence and Interaction, Information Visualization, Virtual Reality Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Aquisition (SCADA), Systems Safety and Security, Emerging technologies
chair: Salvatore Cavalieri
location: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica e delle Telecomunicazioni - Università di Catania

SS5: Accessing, Structuring, Analyzing and Adapting Information in Web 2.0
description: This special session aims at discussing the state-of-the-art, open problems, challenges and innovative research approaches in accessing, structuring, analysing and adapting information for and from Web 2.0; it provides a forum both for proposing innovative and open models, applications and new data sharing scenarios, as well as novel technologies and methodologies for creating and managing these applications.
topics: Hypermedia structures for social networks, Authoring and visualizing social graphs, Automatic extraction and filtering, Social reputation and recommendation systems, Content ranking , Agent-based approaches , Adaptive Hypermedia-based approaches, Personal Information Management, Personal Information Spaces, User concept spaces and maps, Personalized and adaptive views, Opinion and sentiment analysis, Metadata and metamodeling
chair: Antonina Dattolo, Carlo Tasso
location: Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica - Università di Udine

SS6: Positive Technology
description: The massive proliferation of digital devices and services raises an important question: are computers making us happy? Are new technologies actually improving the quality of our life or are they rather enhancing automation, constraints on personal initiative, and compulsive consumption of information? The recent and growing interest towards these issues is paving the way for a new research area, called Positive Technology. The main objective is the identification of design principles for computer-based applications and services that promote positive growth at the individual, social and cultural levels.
topics: Computer-based interventions for well-being, Role of positive affect and happiness in HCI, Information technology effects on well-being, Technology-based applications and services for stress management , Models of optimal experience in HCI, Designing for creativity and self-improvement, Spirituality and computing, Cognitive enhancement/assisted cognition, Web 2.0 and positive social change
chair: Andrea Gaggioli, Giuseppe Riva
location: Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan

SS7: Human-System Interaction in Cultural Heritage Applications (HSICHA)
description: This special session focuses on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research concerning both the development of novel paradigms in Cultural Heritage exploration and innovative applications for the communication and fruition of its knowledge.
topics: Information interfaces and presentation, Virtual guides, Embodied guides, Digital stories and storytelling, Multimodal guides, Intelligent exploration of 3D representations, Interactive exhibits and systems, Virtual museum exploration, Ubiquitous systems, Interactive virtual characters, Lifelike characters, Augmented reality , Adaptive guidance, Automated tour, Mobile fruition system
chair: Antonio Gentile
location: DINFO - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica - Università di Palermo

SS8: Human System Interactions in transportation
description: This Special Session is intended to promote studies and design proposals for making safer, more user-centred, user-profiled, non error-prone and distraction-free Human Machine Interfaces for transportation. Proposals which cover ergonomic studies, innovative technologies, methods and technique to assess and design user interface, as well as new proposals are welcomed.
topics: user interfaces centred design for transportation, driver profiled systems, adaptive human machine interfaces, drivers’ workload and estimations, information filter for mobile domain, user interface for portable and nomadic devices, proactive systems, new sensors for driver’s status detection, simulation studies, filed operational test, innovative display for warning systems, information layout for transportation, vulnerable user’s detection warning- sensors and user interface for users’ drowsiness
chair: Roberto Montanari
location: Human Machine Interaction Group - Dipartimento di Scienze e Metodi dell'Ingegneria - Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia