From: Gagan Patnaik Date: Fri, 7 Oct 1994 10:15:56 -0700 Subject: CFP: AI applications in Geophysical Sciences Origine: Machine Learning List: Vol. 6 No. 27 Symposium on the APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPUTING IN GEOPHYSICS Jointly sponsored by the Int'l Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI) and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG, USA) to be held under the auspices of the XXI General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) July 2 - 14, 1995 at Boulder, Colorado, USA Hosted by the U. S. National Academy of Sciences Organized by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the University of Colorado at Boulder Symposium Date: JULY 12, 1995 (Wednesday) Abstract Submission Deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 1995 Papers in the form of ORAL or POSTER presentation are sought on all aspects of Artificial Intelligence computing applications in Geophysical Sciences including but not limiting to, NEURAL COMPUTING FUZZY SET THEORY (SOFT COMPUTING) EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTING (GENETIC ALGORITHMS) AUTOMATED REASONING TECHNIQUES KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS MACHINE LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION DATABASE MINING AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY. This symposium is one of several geophysical symposia and workshops being held during the general assembly of the IUGG associations. For this interdisciplinary symposium, abstract submissions will be accepted for any topic related to Geophysical Sciences *with* computing applications from the above broad definition of Artificial Intelligence techniques. The emphasis is on *applications* to Geophysical Problems related to the Earth and it's Environment. The Geophysical topics of interest for this interdisciplinary symposium include but are not limited to, SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICS, OCEAN SCIENCES, HYDROLOGY, METEOROLOGY AND SPACE-BASED TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO THE EARTH AND IT'S ENVIRONMENT For example, some of the problem areas from Solid Earth Geophysics are, Earthquake and Explosion Seismology, Petroleum Geophysics and Reservoir Modeling (Resource Exploration and Production), Engineering Geophysics (e.g., Seismic Hazard Assessment and Earthquake Engineering), Environmental Geophysics (techniques utilized for subsurface investigations and environmental remediation), and Mining Geophysics. The common themes that bind all presentations in this symposium are the Artificial Intelligence computing techniques applied to processing, interpretation and management of scientific data from Geophysical observation, simulation and modeling. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Presentations of results on completed work, as well as work-in-progress, are encouraged. At least one paper submitted by every author will be accepted for either an oral or poster presentation. Additional papers from the same author will also be considered. One camera-ready copy and two additional copies of each abstract must be submitted in the prescribed format, and received before the deadline (February 1, 1995). Each abstract printed in the specified format should clearly indicate the symposium code and title "Application of Artificial Intelligence Computing in Geophysics". Abstract format, fees, and instructions for Electronic submission will be announced shortly. Mailing address to send (original + 2 copies): IUGG XXI General Assembly c/o American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 Please also send one copy directly to one of the conveners listed at the end of this message (electronic mail preferred). SOCIAL EVENTS and FREE CIRCULATION OF SCIENTISTS The symposium as part of the IUGG General Assembly will be held at the University of Colorado, Boulder, campus. Boulder, Colorado is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Many exciting social events and geological field trips are being planned for participants and accompanying persons. The past general assembly, IUGG-94, was held in Wellington, New Zealand, and was attended by participants from more than 40 countries. "The Organizing Committee fully supports the basic policy of nondiscrimination and affirms the rights of scientists throughout the world to adhere to or associate with international scientific activity without restrictions based on nationality, race, color, age, religion, political philosophy, ethnic origin, citizenship, language, or sex. The Committee affirms its support of the Int'l Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) principle of nondiscrimination and endorses the guidelines by the ICSU Standing Committee on the Free Circulation of Scientists". REGISTRATION AND HOUSING All participants are required to register and pay appropriate fees. There will be reduced fees for students and doctoral candidates under the age of 30. There will also be a charge for accompanying persons who are not attending the scientific programs. Registration and fees information will be provided in the next announcement. There will be a number of Hotels to select from with room rates ranging from $65 - $120 (U.S. dollars) per night (details in the next announcement). Campus housing will also be available. The University of Colorado at Boulder has set aside a large number of dormitory rooms. Campus lodging includes breakfast and dinner and will cost roughly $50 (U.S. dollars) per night. Family housing accommodation and campus parking will also be available. FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACTS Various announcements relating to IUGG-95 are being published in EOS (a weekly publication of the American Geophysical Union; issues: April 5, April 19, and August 23, 1994); excerpts from which are included in this message. This message and additional information including the next announcement will also be made available on the INTERNET. Some information of general nature about the IUGG XXI General Assembly may also be obtained by contacting the American Geophysical Union. (Telephone: +1 202 462 6900, Fax: +1 202 328 0566, Email: iugg_xxiga@kosmos.agu.org). For *this symposium* related matters, or for further assistance, please contact one of the conveners: Dr. Gagan B. Patnaik Dr. Fred Aminzadeh Advanced Geocomputing Technologies UNOCAL Corporation P.O.Box - 927477 5460 East La Palma San Diego, CA 92192-7477 Anaheim, California 92817 Phone: +1 619 535 4840 Phone: +1 714 693 6990 Fax: +1 619 535 4890 Fax: +1 714 693 5824 Email: gpatnaik@aip.org Email: fred.aminzadeh@st.unocal.com or, g.patnaik@ieee.org