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19th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent
Information & Engineering Systems (KES-2015)
http://kes2015.kesinternational.org/
7th-9th September 2015, Marina Bay Sands hotel, Singapore
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----KES 2015 website is now live! Please see here:
http://kes2015.kesinternational.org/

We are pleased to invite contributions for KES-2015 taking place at the spectacular Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore, organised by the National University of Singapore, Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) in conjunction with KES International.

KES-2015 will consist of keynote talks, oral and poster presentations, invited sessions and workshops on the applications and theory of intelligent systems and related areas. It will provide excellent opportunities for the presentation of interesting new research results and discussion about them, leading to knowledge transfer and the generation of new ideas. The conference proceedings will be published in Elsevier's Procedia Computer Science open access journal, available in ScienceDirect and submitted to be indexed/abstracted in CPCi (ISI conferences and part of Web of Science), Engineering Index, and Scopus (subject to confirmation).

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Conference Scope
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Papers are invited from a wide range of intelligent systems research topics.
Topics might include (but are not limited to) -

Generic Topics of Interest

Automated Design and Configuration of Sensory Systems, Self-x principles in Intelligent Engineering Systems, Knowledge-Based Systems, Expert Systems, Cognitive Systems, Neural Networks, Artificial Immune Systems, Fuzzy Techniques and Systems, Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computing, Hybrid Intelligent Systems, Multi-Agent Systems, Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Bayesian Networks, Knowledge Representation and Management, Computational neuroscience, Planning, Spatial & Temporal Reasoning, Knowledge Acquisition, Semantic-Based Systems.

Intelligent Applications

Multi-Sensor Information Systems, Dimensionality Reduction and Interactive Multivariate Data Visualization/Analysis, Organisation Memories, Industrial Control, Monitoring and Planning, Intelligent Web-based Systems, Fault Diagnosis, Robotics, Image Processing, Machine & Computer Vision, Medical & Diagnostic Systems, Financial & Stock Market Monitoring and Prediction, Speech Processing and Synthesis, Natural Language Processing, Environmental Monitoring, Power Electronics & Drives, High Voltage Systems, Engine Control and Vehicle Applications, Signal and Time Series Processing, Wavelets.

Emergent Intelligent Technologies

Pervasive Computing, Intelligent Web Personalization, Ubiquitous Computing, Context-aware and Affective (Emotional) Computing, Mobile Computing and Systems, Business Intelligence Systems, Human-centered Computing, Intelligent User Interfaces, Cognitive Networks, User profiling, Evolvable Hardware, DNA Computing, Immunocomputing, Artificial Life, Bioinformatics, Micro array Data Analysis, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, E-commerce/E-business and E-learning, Semantic Web, Intelligent Web Mining & Applications, Virtual Reality & Multi-Media Intelligent Information Systems, Blind Source Separation, Machine & Computer Vision,Virtual Reality & Multi- Media Intelligent Information Systems, Image classifiers, Semantic Visualization, Semantic abstraction of the PLC/PLM, Machine learning, Image feature extraction, multimedia retrieval, multimedia annotation. Semantic annotation of images and videos, parallel computing and GPU, Semantic enhanced mockups and simulation models.

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Keynote Speakers
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Prof. Toyoaki Nishida
Kyoto University, Japan
Conversational Informatics: Toward Cultivating Wisdom from Conversational Interaction

Prof. Rossi Setchi
Cardiff University, UK
Computational Semantics in Knowledge Engineering

Dr Ah-Hwee Tan
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Title of talk to follow

Dr Kay Chen Tan
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Recent Advances in Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization and Applications

Prof. Hong Yan
City University of Hong Kong, China
Title of talk to follow

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Call for Invited Sessions
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An invited session consists of a presentation session of 6 to 12 or more papers on a specific conference topic, organised as half or full day mini-conference. We invite senior scientists who have a special interest in a specific conference topic to take responsibility for an invited session, gathering papers from a range of research expertise around the world.

Researchers who would like to organise one or more Invited Sessions on topics falling within the scope of the conference are invited to submit a proposal for consideration. Contact: admin@kesinternational.org

Here is a list of the accepted sessions so far. For more details please see here:
http://kes2015.kesinternational.org/cmsISdisplay.php

IS01: Innovation in Automation and Autonomy using Soft Computing Techniques
IS03: Advances from Heuristics to Hyperheuristics: new trends and applications in hard optimization
IS04: Cyber-Physical Systems
IS05: Networks for Innovation, Knowledge Creation and Sharing
IS06: Network and System Security
IS07: Intelligent Computer Vision Systems
IS08: Big Data Analytics and Mining
IS09: Skill Acquisition and Ubiquitous Human Computer Interaction
IS10: Intelligent solutions in network economy and manufacturing (ISNEM 2015)
IS11: Meta-Heuristics Optimization For Real World Applications In Engineering And Technology
IS12: Data Science for Big Data
IS13: Multi-Agent Systems And Agent-Based Models
IS14: Intelligent Transport Systems
IS15: Granular Computing : Foundations and Applications in Knowledge Engineering
IS16: Quantitative Method of Decision Making in Changing Financial and Social Environment
IS17: Intelligent Medical and Healthcare Informatics
IS18: Knowledge-Based Intelligent System and Application
IS19: Knowledge-Based Systems for e-Business
IS20: Human factors for communication & intelligent systems
IS21: Intelligent Diagnostics and Prognostics for Engineering Systems
IS22: Chance Discovery and Market of Data
IS23: Intelligent Network, Services and Knowledge Management
IS24: Knowledge-based Learning and Education Support System: Design and Function
IS25: Immunity-Based Systems: Resilient Computing
IS26: Business Intelligence and Logistics Management in Ecommerce
IS27: Intelligent Optimization, Decision Making and Data Mining
IS28: Diseases Diagnostic and Prognostic Systems Based on Digital Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence

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Dates and Deadlines
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General Sessions

Submission of papers: 9 March 2015
Notification of acceptance: 4 May 2015
Final paper publication files to be received by: 1 June 2015

Invited Sessions and Workshops

Submission of Papers: Chair sets deadlines
Notification of Acceptance: Chair sets deadlines
Final paper publication files to be received by: 1 June 2015

Early / Authors Registration Deadline: 1 June 2015

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Location
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We are holding this years KES-2015 conference in Singapore at the amazing Marina Bay Sands hotel. It has breathtaking views of Singapore and as it is located near the beach, the ocean view is spectacular! The hotel is a visual statement on Singapore's skyline and boasts a state of the art conference centre, a variety of restaurants, a casino, a museum, a skating rink and over a thousand shops. Singapore itself has a fantastic mix of cultures and therefore a variety of cuisines as a result, this being one of the many attractions of the city.

You can find more information about the beautiful Marina Bay Sands hotel here:
https://www.marinabaysands.com

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Further Information
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For general enquiries about the conference, please contact:
contact@kesinternational.org
For registration enquiries, please contact:
registration@kesinternational.info
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Twitter: @KESIntl
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