2004 UK-China Workshop on Nature Inspired Computation and Applications (UCWNICA'2004)

October 25-29, 2004, Hefei, P. R. China

Held in conjunction with the 2004 International Workshop on Nature Inspired Computation and Applications (IWNICA'2004)

Introduction:

The 2004 UK-China Workshop on Nature Inspired Computation and Applications will be held on October 25-29, 2004 at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), P. R. China. The aim of this workshop is to make closer collaboration between scientists from UK and China in the area of Nature Inspired Computation. This workshop provides a good opportunity in establishing a long term relationship between scientists from the two countries.

This workshop will be held in conjunction with the 2004 International Workshop on Nature Inspired Computation and Applications (IWNICA'2004). For further information about this workshop, please refer to homepage of IWNICA'2004.

 

Organizer:

University of Science and Technology of China, P.R.China

 

Sponsor:

Royal Society, UK

National Natural Science Foundation of China

University of Science and Technology of China, P.R.China

 

Organizing Committee:

General Chair:
Xin Yao, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

Members:

Prof. Guoliang Chen, P.R.China
Prof. David Corne, UK
Prof. Liusheng Huang, P.R.China
Dr. Roy Johnston, UK
Dr. Wenjian Luo, P.R.China
Prof. Peter Ross, UK
Prof. Edward Tsang, UK
Prof. Xufa Wang, P.R.China
Prof. Xin Yao, UK
Prof. Zhenquan Zhuang, P.R.China

 

Workshop Language:

English

 

Workshop Program (Preliminary):

Monday (25/10/04)
• 08:30-09:30: Registration and tea.
• 09:30-10:00: Introduction by the President of USTC, the UK and Chinese organizers
• 10:00-12:00: Two presentations (1 hour each including question/discussion time)
• 12:00-14:00: Lunch break
• 14:00-16:00: Two presentations (1 hour each including question/discussion time)
• 16:00-16:30: Afternoon break
• 16:30-17:30: One presentation (1 hour including question/discussion time)


Tuesday-Thursday (26-28/10/04): Theme days on Nature Inspired Optimisation, Nature Inspired Learning and Nature Inspired Design. A workshop dinner will be held on Wednesday (27/10/04).
• 08:30-10:30: Two presentations (1 hour each including question/discussion time)
• 10:30-11:00: Morning break
• 11:00-12:00: One presentation (1 hour including question/discussion time)
• 12:00-14:00: Lunch break
• 14:00-16:00: Two presentations (1 hour each including question/discussion time)
• 16:00-16:30: Afternoon break
• 16:30-17:30: Focused discussion on potential research project ideas or proposals

Friday (29/10/04)
• 08:30-12:00: Research visit to different laboratories and departments within USTC
• 12:00-14:00: Lunch break
• 14:00-17:00: Visit the Hefei High-Tech R&D Park

 

Contact (Local):

Dr. Wenjian Luo
Department of Computer Science
University of Science and Tecnology of China,
Hefei, 230027, P.R. China
Tel: +86-551-3602824-1 Fax: +86-551-3601013
Email: wjluo@ustc.edu.cn

 

 

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Nature Inspired Computation and Applications Laboratory
University of Science and Technology of China
Mailto: nica2004@ustc.edu.cn