Call For Papers
Human-centred and Human-focused Modelling and Simulation
Track at the European Modeling & Simulation Symposium 2011
(EMSS 2011)

Track Chairs: Gaby Neumann, Agostino Bruzzone
Affiliation: (a)Technical University of Applied Sciences WIldau (Germany), (b)MISS-DIPTEM, University of Genoa (Italy)
Contacts: gaby.neumann@th-wildau.de, agostino@itim.unige.it

Key Dates (Extended!)
Submissions of Extended Abstracts (Extended): May 20, 2011
Notification of acceptance: June 20, 2011
Early Registration: July 20, 2011
Final Camera-Ready Submission: July 20, 2011

Journal Special Issue
Best Papers will be selected and published in a Special issue of the International Journal of Simulation and Process Modeling


Track Description
The track aims to bring together latest research and application on modelling and simulating the way persons act and react within technical systems in certain situations or under certain conditions, the role human actors play in simulation projects, and the impact human knowledge and experience have on model building and simulation output interpretation. With this, we want to provide a platform for discussion and exchange on needs, approaches, methods and tools for supporting both representation of active, intervening humans as subject of modelling and simulation, and involvement of intuitive, experienced humans as modelling and simulation knowledge stakeholders.

Topics:

· Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

· Modelling and simulation of human behaviour

· Modelling and simulation of manual operations and for staff allocation

· Modelling and simulation of human decision making in industrial applications

· Integration of human thinking and decision making into modelling and simulation – interaction and collaboration between simulation model and simulation user based upon knowledge and experience

· Human modelling and simulation to solve real-world problems focusing on human-centred technologies in every aspect of design, manufacturing, and safety

FIRST SUBMISSION
Extended abstracts (minimum 2 pages), full draft papers or other proposals should be submitted for the review process through the submission section by May 20, 2011.
The extended abstract or the full draft paper must contain title, authors, affiliations, addresses, main body and references.
Each extended abstract or full draft paper will be reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee taking into consideration scientific quality, originality and relevance. Only original papers, written in English will be accepted.
The extended abstract or the full draft paper should be prepared by following the final paper formatting. However any type of paper formatting can be accepted for the first submission.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
Notification of acceptance will be sent by June 20, 2011.

CAMERA READY PAPER SUBMISSION
The International Program Committee will accept two types of camera ready papers: extended paper (10 pages, 2 columns); regular paper (6 pages, 2 columns) both for regular and special sessions.
The camera ready paper must adhere to the conference template. The .dot file contains the complete instructions for preparing a camera ready copy for the Proceedings. The final version of the paper must be a PDF file.
Your camera ready paper (extended paper or regular paper) in PDF format must be submitted by using the submission section before July 20, 2011.

The page limit for manuscripts is ten (10) pages (included in the author registration fee). Additional pages will require an additional fee.
If your work must be cleared or approved before publication by your institution, company, or governmental agency, please be sure that process will be completed by the due date above or we will not be able to include it in the CD Conference Proceedings.