Track Area Chairs and PC Members
List of Tracks
- Database and Data Mining Applications
- Artificial Intelligence and Bio-Inspired Computing
- Multimedia Systems and Social Networking
- E-learning and Groupware Systems
- Next Generation Wireless Networks
- Semantic Web, Web Services and Data Integration
- Autonomic Computing and Communication
- Security and Trusted Computing
- Energy Aware Information Systems
- Optimization, Modeling and Analytics for Complex Systems
- P2P, Grid and Scalable Computing
- Adaptive and Evolvable Human Computer Interaction Interfaces
- Cloud Computing Services and Orchestration Tools
- Information System for Disaster Management
- Biological Systems, eHealth and Applications
Track 1: Database and Data Mining Applications
Chairs:
Kin Fun Li, University of Victoria, Canada
Toshiyuki Amagasa, Tsukuba University, JapanPC Members:
Deepali Arora,University of Victoria,CA
Kosuke Takano,Kanagawa Institute of Technology,JP
Darshika Perera,University of Colorado,US
Masahiro Ito,Toshiba Lab,JP
Watheq ElKharashi,Ain Shams University,EG
Shengrui Wang,University of Sherbrooke,CA
Martine Wedlake,IBM,US
Kin Fun Li,University of Victoria,CA
Toshiyuki Amagasa,Tsukuba University,JPTopics of Interest:
- Web Mining
- Big Data Management
- Big Data Analytics
- Big Data Mining
- Business Intelligence
- Data Mining Applications
- Mining Multimedia Data
- Ontologies
- Relational Database Systems
Track 2: Artificial Intelligence and Bio-Inspired Computing
Chiars:
Mikhael Simonov, ISMB, Turin, Italy
Enrico Bucci, BioDigitalValley, ItalyPC Members:
Chongcheng Chen,University of Fuzhou, Fudjian,CN
Bingquan Huang,University College Dublin,IR
Farid Meziane,University of Salford,UK
Ahcene Bounceur,University of Brest,FR
Nhien An LeKhac,University College Dublin,IR
Ilias Savvas,University of Larissa,GR
Sameh Abdallah,University College Dublin,IR
James Juola,University of Kansas,US
Andrea Tettamanzi,University of Nice Sophia Antipolis,FR
Stephan Steglich,Fraunhofer FOKUS,DE
Cornelius Weber,University Hamburg,DETopics of Interest:
Software engineering addresses adaptation, optimization, scalability, and several other issues. Artificial and Bio-Inspired Intelligence (AI and BII) is one of them. Novel AI and BII techniques could enable conceptually new applications for cyber-physical systems. Such mutual benefits are still evolving due to new technology developments. The objective of the special track on Artificial Intelligence and Bio-Inspired Computing is to provide a forum for researchers and industry practitioners to exchange and discuss latest innovative aspects of AI and software engineering. We are interested in AI and BII solutions to engineering challenges, obstacles, and enablers for cyber-physical systems aiming at anticipatory control. This track seeks high-quality original and unpublished papers in the following topics including but not limited to:
- Philosophical, technical, technological aspects of Artificial and Bio-Inspired Intelligence (BII)
- Distributed Artificial and Bio-Inspired intelligence in Computer Systems
- AI and BII techniques for software engineering issues in emerging paradigms and systems (examples are Big Data, Wearable Computing, Cloud Computing and Internet of Things)
- Real-life Applications of AI and BII in Cyber Physical Systems
- Knowledge-based and Decision Support Systems
- Emergent Behavior in Cyber Physical systems
- Agent-based, Multi-Agent, and particle swarm solutions
- Planning, Scheduling, and Search in Complex Intelligent Systems
- Machine learning systems and applications
- Pattern Recognition and scalability of
- Animal and Human behaviour dynamics (Biological and Natural Computing)
- Robotics, Artificial Vision, Haptics, Swarm and Modular Robotics
- Chemical, Reaction-Diffusion, Nano-Scale, and Molecular Intelligence
- Anticipatory Knowledge and Systems
- Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining in Real-World Applications
- Information Retrieval and Digital Libraries
- Data Centres and Management of Huge datasets
- Learning Techniques, Clustering and Classification
- Bio-inspired intelligence
- AI techniques of interest include (but are not limited to):
Machine Learning (unsupervised and supervised learning), Evolutionary Algorithms (e.g. GA, GP, ES), Swarm Intelligence, Simulated Annealing, Probabilistic Reasoning, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Petri Nets, Data Mining, Game Theory, Time Series Analysis, Logic and machine-reasoning, Knowledge representationTrack 3: Multimedia Systems and Social Networking
Chairs:
Tomoyuki Ishida, Ibaraki University, Japan
Pavel Kromer, Technical University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicPC Members:
Yoshitaka Shibata,Iwate Prefectural University,JP
Noriki Uchida,Saitama Institute of Technology,JP
Kaoru Sugita,Fukuoka Institute of Technology,JP
Tetsuro Ogi,Keio University,JP
Yasuo Ebara,Osaka University,JP
Nobuyuki Kukimoto,Kyoto University,JP
Vaclav Snasel,VSB-Technical University of Ostrava,CZ
Petr Musilek,Univesity of Alberta,CA
Milos Kudelka,IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre,CZ
Hussein Soori,VSB-Technical University of Ostrava,CZ
Tibebe Beshah,Addis Ababa University,ET
Dusan Husek,Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic,CZ
Konrad Jackowski,Wroclaw University of Technology,PLTopics of Interest:
- Multimedia communication, processing, and systems including multimedia services and applications
- Multi-modal content analysis, indexing, and representation including mobile multimedia search, sharing, indexing, and retrieval
- Automated multimedia surveillance
- Distributed multimedia systems and Cloud-based solutions
- Machine learning and content understanding for large-scale multimedia data
- Mobile service and QoS management for multimedia networks including QoS / QoE issues in multimedia systems
- Evaluation and experiment design of multi-media systems or Social Networking
- Social Network Analysis
- Social Networking Service, Social Media
- Social Networking in e-Learning Environments
- Role detection and evolution in social networks
- Trend prediction in social networks
- Mining dynamics and evolution patterns of social networks
- Evolution in collaborative environments, wikis, e-learning systems
- Anomaly detection in social network evolution
Track 4: E-Learning and Groupware Systems
Chairs:
Santi Caballe, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Yoshinari Nomura, Okayama University, Japan
Ravindra Dastikop, SDM College of Engineering and Technolgy, IndiaPC Members:
Thanasis Daradoumis,University of Aegean,GR
Jordi Conesa,Open University of Catalonia,ES
Michael Feidakis,University of Aegean,GR
Nestor Mora,Open University of Catalonia,ES
Jorge Moneo,Open University of Catalonia,ES
David Ganan,Open University of Catalonia,ES
Luis Casillas,University of Guadalajara,MX
Kaoru Sugita,Fukuoka Institute of Technology,JP
Yoshiaki Kasahara,Kyushu University,JP
Shunsuke Mihara,Lockon Inc.,JP
Shunsuke Oshima,Kumamoto National College of Technology,JP
Yuuichi Teranishi,NICT,JP
Kazunori Ueda, Kochi University of Technology, JPTopics of Interest:
- Design, Implementation and Evaluation of e-Learning Environments including research into measuring and evaluating engagement
- Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning and Group Collaboration Systems
- Adaptive Learning Environments
- Social Networking in e-Learning Environments
- Monitoring and Visualizing Interaction Analysis
- Authoring Tools for e-Learning
- Multimodal interaction with Instructional Technology
- Security in e-Learning
- Mobile collaborative systems for E-learning and collaborative work including Ubiquitous Learning Environments
- Affective computing
- Design of learning environments to support teachers and tutors
- Cloud computing in groupware and E-learning systems
Track 5: Next Generation Wireless Networks
Chairs:
Jose Luis Ayala Rodrigo DACYA, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Vamsi Krishna Paruchuri, University of Central Arkansas, USAPC Members:
Sriram Chellappan,Missouri University of Science and Technology,USA
Yu Sun,University of Central Arkansas,USA
Qiang Duan,Penn State University,USA
Jessie Walker, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff,USA
Sinan Kockara,University of Central Arkansas,USA
Han-Chieh Wei,Dallas Baptist University,USA
Xiaoyi Wang,Nokia Solutions and Networks,USA
Jose Luis Rojo,Rey Juan Carlos University,SP
Jose Manuel Moya,Technical University of Madrid,SP
Monica Vallejo,National University of Colombia,CO
Vincenzo Mancuso,IMDEA Networks,SPTopics of Interest:
- Body-based Wireless Networks
- Coverage, Connectivity and Deployment Issues
- e-Health Networking
- Hardware and Software Platforms, Middleware
- Urban Sensing
- Wireless Positioning Technologies
- Security & Privacy
- Vehicular Networks
Track 6: Semantic Web, Web Services and Data Integration
Chairs:
Rodolfo Villaca Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Brazil
Yuka Kato, Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Japan
Salvatore Venticinque, Second University of Naples, ItalyPC Members:
Beniamino Di Martino, Second University of Naples, Italy
Flora Amato, University Federico II of Naples, Italy
Alba Amato, Second University of Naples, Italy
Costin Badica, University of Craiova, Poland
Orazio Tomarchio, University of Catania, Italy
Teodor-Florin Fortis, West University of Timisoara, Romania
Coromoto Leon, University of La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain
Marco Scialdone, Second University of Naples, Italy
Domenico Pascarella, Second University of Naples, Italy
Luciano Bernardes de Paula, Federal Institute of Science, Technology and Education of São Paulo (IFSP), BR
Rafael Pasquini, Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), BR
Vitor Estevão Silva, Souza, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), BR
Maxwell Eduardo Monteiro, Federal Institute of Science, Technology and Education of Espírito Santo (IFES), BR
Wilian Hiroshi Hisatugu, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), BR
Yosuke Tsuchiya, Advanced Institue of Industrial Technology, JPTopics of Interest:
- Cognitive Systems and Semantic web
- Semantic web services
- Ontology and knowledge representation
- Semantic aspects in Network Management
- Knowledge extraction and knowledge management
- Information retrieval and intelligent systems
- Trust, Privacy and Security in Semantic Web Applications
- Inference models and semantic engines
- Recommendation systems via Semantic Techniques
- Data management and integration in Semantic Web-enabled applications
- Semantic Web for e-Business, e-Government, e-Learning and Smart City
- Semantic in Social Web
- Linked Data and Semantic Web
Track 7: Autonomic Computing and Communication
Chairs:
Florin Pop, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Gregorio Martinez, University of Murcia, SpainPC Members:
Alexandru-Florian Antonescu,University of Bern, Switzerland,CH
Elena Apostol,University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania,RO
Ioana Banicescu,Mississippi State University, United States,US
Giuliana Carullo,University of Salerno, Italy,IT
Aniello Castiglione,Dipartimento di Informatica, University of Salerno, Italy,IT
Valentin Cristea,University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania,RO
Ciprian Dobre,University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania,RO
Antonio Fernandez Anta,IMDEA Networks Institute, Spain,ES
Teodor-Florin Fortis,West University of Timisoara, Romania,RO
Raphael Gomes,Federal University of Goias, Brazil,BR
Rossitza Ivanova Goleva,Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria,BG
Vasile-Ion Manta,Gheorghe Asachi, Technical University, Iasi, Romania,RO
Catalin Negru,University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania,RO
Matei Popovici,University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania,RO
Maria Potop-Butucaru,University Paris 6, France,FR
Stelios Sotiriadis,Technical University of Crete, Greece,GR
Nicolae Tapus,University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania,RO
Lucian Vintan,Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu, Romania,ROTopics of Interest:
- Autonomic Computing (Architectures and Systems, Theory and Models)
- Advances and challenges on autonomic computing and communication
- Tools, languages and platforms for designing self-driven systems
- Self-adaptive and self-aware systems - autonomous clouds and cluster services
- Distributed resource management systems
- Self-organizing network protocols and ad-hoc routing mechanisms
- Scheduling, Load balancing and Load sharing
- Autonomous storage services
- Context-aware data intensive applications - self-adaptation to context, self-provisioning of services
- Self-provisioning of services
- Prediction models for Event-driven architectures and services, Event-Condition-Action rules
- Performance monitoring, diagnostics and self-healing
- Autonomic security and dependency management
- Autonomic experience in applications such as smart home, transport, healthcare, retailer
- Modeling, measurement, and simulation of multi-networks of autonomic applications
Track 8: Security and Trusted Computing
Chairs:
Sushmita Ruj R.C. Bose, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Hiroaki Kikuchi, Meiji University, Japan
Sriram Chellappan, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USAPC Members:
Kouichi Sakurai,Kyushu University,JP
Youki Kadobayashi,Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST),JP
Tetsuya Izu,Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Limited,UK
Shinsaku Kiyomoto,KDDI R&D Laboratories, Inc.,JP
Yuji Suga,Internet Initiative Japan Inc.,JP
Amiya Nayak,University of Ottawa,Canada
Kannan Govindan,Samsung Research,India
Bidi Ying,Zhejiang Gongshang University,China
Rongxing Lu,Nanyang Technology University,Singapore
Asma Adnane,University of Derby,UKTopics of Interest:
- Intrusion detection
- Malware
- Biometrics
- Cloud security
- Cryptography
- Trust management
- Anonymity
- Privacy enhanced technologies
Track 9: Energy Aware Information Systems
Chairs:
Rodrigo N. Calheiros, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Marina Zapater, CEI Campus Moncloa UCM-UPM, SpainPC Members:
Thierry Monteil,University of Toulouse,FR
Chee Shin Yeo,Yuan Ze University,TW
Marcos Assuncao,INRIA,FR
Inigo Goiri,Rutgers University,US
Alberto Nunez Covarrubias,Universidad Complutense de Madrid,ES
Zorana Bankovic,IMDEA Software Institute,ES
Andrea Bartolini,University of Bologna,IT
Saurabh Garg,University of Tasmania,AU
Amir Vahid,The University of Melbourne,AU
Adel Nadjaran Toosi,The University of Melbourne,AUTopics of Interest:
- Energy-aware High Performance Computing and Applications
- Energy Consumption Models and Simulations
- Energy-Efficient Scalable Computing
- Middleware for Energy-aware Systems
- Energy-Efficient Cloud Computing
- Green data centers and other ICT infrastructures
- Energy-aware Hardware Design
- Green Computing Systems and Applications
- Energy-Efficient Wireless Networking and Mobile Systems
- Energy-aware resource management techniques
- Energy-aware optimization in data centers
- Energy-aware virtualization strategies
- Data centers in the smart grids
Track 10: Optimization, Modeling and Analytics for Complex Systems
Chairs:
Lucas Mello Schnorr, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Carlos A. Mendez, National University of Litoral (UNL), Argentina
Priscila Machado Vieira Lima, iNCE - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - BRAZIPC Members:
Abilio Lucena,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BR
Adilson Xavier,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BR
Antonio Braga,Federal University of Minas Gerais,BR
Carlos Pedreira,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BR
Carlos Ribeiro,Aeronautics Technological Institute,BR
Cabral Lima,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BR
Adriano Cruz,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BR
Felipe Franca,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BR
Massimo DeGregorio,Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche,IT
Nelson Maculan,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro,BRTopics of Interest:
- Complex networks controllability and observability
- Computational biology
- Computational intelligence and applications
- Foundations and applications of multiagent systems
- Optimization of complex systems
- Search and information spreading in complex networks
- Structural properties in complex networks and applications
Track 11: P2P, Grid and Scalable Computing
Chairs:
Harold Castro, Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia
Philippe Navaux, Universita federal du rio grande do sul UFRGS, Porto allegre, BrazilPC Members:
Claudio Geyer, UFRGS, BR
Bruno Schulze, LNCC, BR
Pierre Sens, Paris VI, FR
Kuan-Ching Li, Providence University, TW
Ouri Wolfson, University of Illinois - Chicago, US
Mário Freire, University of Beira Interior, PT
Carlos Jaime Barrios Hernandez, UIS, CO
Raul Ramos, UIS, CO
Maria del Pilar Villamil, Universidad de los Andes, CO
Sergio Nesmachnow, U. de la República, UY
Esteban Mocskos, UBA, AR
Francisco Brasileiro, IGFC, BR
Jesús Cruz López, UNAM, MX
Oliver Terzo, Mario Boella Institute, IT
Ignacio M. Llorente, U. Comptlutense, ES
Yves Denneulin, INPG, FR
Bernabé Dorronsoro, U. Luxembourg, LU
Michel Riveill, U. Nice, FR
Leon Mugwaneza, U. Marseille, FRTopics of Interest:
- Scalability and extensibility
- Green computing
- Theoretical and programming models and their implementation
- Middleware and infrastructure for data analysis, processing and storage
- Applications
- Resource scheduling, discovery and allocation
- Autonomic computing
- Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing
- Security
- High Performance Computing
Track 12: Adaptive and Evolvable Human Computer Interaction Interfaces
Chairs:
Cristina Gena, Universita di Torino, Italy
PC Members:
Ilaria Torre,Universita di Genova,IT
Berardina Nadja Decarolis,Universita di Bari,IT
Martina Deplano,Universita di Torino,IT
Natasha Stash,Eindhoven University of Technology,NED
Bettina Berendt,Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,BEL
Federica Cena,Universita di Torino,ITTopics of Interest:
- Design of HCI interfaces in diverse domains and systems
- The application of user-centered design principles including evaluation of interface design
- The application of linguistics, social sciences, and cognitive theory in HCI
- The application of communication theory as it related to HCI including user satisfaction
- The evaluation of modes of input into computer systems such as direct and visual developments
- The design and implementation of HCI applications including information systems and collaborative working in diverse domains
- Adaptation as it applies to implementing interfaces according to the user profile, the context of interaction, and the computing device
- Research addressing HCI in cloud-bases solutions
- Research addressing HCI in tangible interfaces, user-to-object interaction
Track 13: Cloud Computing Services and Orchestration Tools
Charis:
Olivier Terzo, ISMB, Italy
Beniamino De Martino, Second University of Naples, ItalyPC Members:
KARIN BERNSMED, SINTEF ICT, NO
WEIWEI CHEN, Google Inc., US
MASSIMO FICCO, Second University of Naples, IT
PIETRO RUIU, ISMB: Mario Boella Research Institute, IT
EDWARD CURRY, Insight @ NUI Galway, IR
ANDREA TOSATTO, ISMB: Mario Boella Research Institute, IT
DAVID SUSA GUTIeRREZ, Universidad de los Andes, CO
VINCENZO ROMANO, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, IT
LORENZO MOSSUCCA, ISMB: Mario Boella Research Institute, IT
PHILIP MOORE, Lanzhou University , CN
GIUSEPPE CARAGNANO, ISMB: Mario Boella Research Institute, IT
LUCA TASQUIER, Second University of Naples, IT
GIUSEPPINA CRETELLA, Second University of Naples, IT
ALBA AMATO, Second University of Naples, IT
MARCO SCIALDONE, Second University of Naples, IT
FLORA AMATO, Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, IT
VITO BAGLIO, CSI Piemonte, ITTopics of Interest:
The objective of the track on Cloud Computing Services and Orchestration tools is to facilitate the interactions between researchers involved on the field of Cloud Computing technology. The aim is stimulate the research advanced in Cloud and show the state-of-the-art in methods, design, implementation of cloud solutions and services related to cloud challenges on interoperability, orchestration, discovery of services, federation. The continuous growth data and cloud solutions need to optimize how manage applications, infrastructure and services. A complementary target of this track is to identify the open issue on cloud in the following topics including but not limited to:
- Cloud federation
- Cloud Interoperability
- Cloud orchestration
- Cloud services
- Cloud provisioning
- E-Science cloud applications
- Hybrid Cloud infrastructure
- Cloud delivery models
- Cloud portability
- Cloud semantic
- Cloud discovery services
- Cloud security
- Cloud Porting/migration
- Cloud Big Data Management
- Cloud database services
- Cloud Based Systems and Unstructured Data
Track 14: Information System for Disaster Management
Chairs:
Nik Bessis, University of Derby, UK
Noriki Uchida, Saitama Institute of Technology, JapanPC Members:
Eleana Asimakopoulou,University of Derb,UK
Bill Karakostas,VLTN GCV,BE
Philip Moore,Lanzhou University,CN
Stelios Sotiriadis,Technical University of Crete,GR
Sergio Marin,University of Seville,ES
Yoshitaka Shibata,Iwate Prefectural University,JP
Tomoyuki Ishida,Ibaraki University ,JP
Kazuo Takahata,Saitama Institute of Technology,JPTopics of Interest:
- System architectures for the Future Computational Applications
- Analysis and Modeling of Complex Systems
- Software Models for Multi-Scale / Multi- Physics Simulation
- Complex Systems on Computing Intensive Platforms such as Grids and Clouds
- Software Frameworks for Engineering Complex Computing Systems
- Interactive Visual Exploration of Complex Data
- Real-World Applications of Complex Systems
- Programming Models for Exascale
- Complex Web Services Design
- Large-scale event-driven computing
- Middleware for In-memory Computing
- Performance Modeling and Analysis for Complex Systems
- Novel Big Data Applications in the Cloud
- Software Systems for Data Intensive Applications
- Resilient Systems and Networks
Track 15: Biological Systems, eHealth and Applications
Chairs:
Salvatore Vitabile, University of Palermo, Italy
Takuo Suganuma, Tohoku University, JapanPC Members:
Mario Guarracino,National Research Council of Italy,IT
Kenneth P. Camilleri,University of Malta,MT
Alfonso Maurizio Urso,National Research Council of Italy,IT
Paul Fergus,Liverpool John Moores University,UK
Philip Moore,Lanzhou University,CN
Roberto Pirrone,University of Palermo,IT
Andrei Doncescu,LAAS-CNRS,FR
Atsushi Takeda,Tohoku Gakuin University,JP
Takahiro Uchiya,Nagoya Institute of Technology,JP
Susumu Konno,Chiba Institute of Technology,JP
Shigeru Fujita,Chiba Institute of Technology,JP
Hideyuki Takahashi,Tohoku University,JP
Kei Ichiji,Tohoku University,JP
Satoru Izumi,Tohoku University,JPTopics of Interest:
- Bio-Inspired Computing
- Computational Intelligence in Medicine and Biology
- Machine Learning Techniques in Medicine and Biology
- Bioimage Processing and Analysis
- Health Informatic
- Telemedicine and e-health monitoring
- Middleware for eHealth Telematic Services
- Biological Sensors and Sensor Networks
- Medical/Biological Data Collection and Processing
- Tele-Assistance and Tele-Rehabilitation
- Impact Analysis of eHealth Technology