PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Brain Inspired Cognitive Systems: BICS2004
University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
August 29 – September 1, 2004
First International ICSC Symposium on
Cognitive Neuro Science (CNS 2004)
(from computationally inspired models to brain-inspired computation)
Prof. Igor Aleksander, Imperial College London, U.K.
Second International ICSC Symposium on
Biologically Inspired Systems (BIS 2004)
Prof. Leslie Smith, University of Stirling, U.K.
Third International ICSC Symposium on
Neural Computation (NC'2004)
Chair: Dr. Amir Hussain, University of Stirling, U.K.
Why this conference and who should attend:
The science of neural computation focuses on mathematical aspects for solving
complex practical problems. It also seeks to help neurology, brain theory
and cognitive psychology in the understanding of the functioning of the
nervous system by means of computational models of neurons, neural nets and
sub-cellular processes. BICS2004 aims to become a major point of contact for
research scientists, engineers and practitioners throughout the world in
the fields of cognitive and computational systems inspired by the brain and
biology. Participants will share the latest
research, developments and ideas in the wide arena of disciplines
encompassed under the heading of BICS2004, which is a follow-up of the
previous two successful NC conferences: NC'1998 in Vienna (Austria) and
NC'2000 in Berlin, (Germany).
A) Cognitive Neuro Science (CNS)
(from computationally inspired models to brain-inspired computation)
Chair: Igor Aleksander, Imperial College London, U.K.
Cognitive neuroscience covers both computational models of the brain and
brain inspired algorithms and artifacts. All the areas below may be
interpreted in both ways.
Attention
Working memory
The modelling of deficits
Imagination and imagery
Awareness, self and Consciousness
The role of emotions in cognition
Language and other communication
The role of evolution
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI etc.)
Neurons
Brain Chemistry (neuromodulators and neurotransmitters)
Deficits (e.g. autism, Alzheimer's etc ..)
Multi-sense perception and sensor fusion
Chaos models of the brain-mind links
Action: embodiment, planning, vetoing and emotive evaluation
B) Biologically Inspired Systems (BIS)
Chair: Leslie Smith, U of Stirling, U.K.
Systems are inspired by many different aspects of biology.
We are interested in systems at all levels from VLSI
engineered to software to mathematical models.
NEUROMORPHIC SYSTEMS
Sensor and Sensory Systems: Computer Vision, Audition, Olfaction,
High-level Perception
Intelligent Sensor Fusion and Sensor/motor integration
Smart Human-machine Communication
Autonomous Robots
Behavior based Control
Hardware- and Software Implementations
NEUROPHYSIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED MODELS
Neuro-physiological foundations
Spiking neuron models and neuron assemblies
Models of brain centers and sensory pathways
Sensation, Perception and Attention
Spatio-temporal Orientation
Reactive Behavior
C) Neural Computation (NC)
Chair: Amir Hussain, U of Stirling, U.K.
Neural Computation covers models, software and hardware implementations together with applications.
COMPUTATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELS
Artificial neural network paradigms
Knowledge representation
Learning and generalization
Probabilistic neural networks
Information theoretic approaches
Time-coded neural networks
Pulse-coded neural networks
Self-organization
Cellular automata
Hybrid systems (e.g. neuro-fuzzy, GA, evolutionary strategies)
Chaos in neural networks
Statistical and numerical aspects
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATIONS
Simulation and Graphical Programming Tools
Distributed Systems
Neuro-chips, -controllers and -computers
Analog and Digital Electronic Implementations
Optic, Holographic Implementations
NEURAL NETWORK APPLICATIONS
Pre-processing and Feature Extraction
Sound, Speech and Image Processing
Pattern Recognition and System Identification
Computer Vision, Feature Binding and Image Understanding
Autonomous Sensor Systems, Multivariate Sensor Fusion
Robotics and Control
Behavior based Exploration and Planning
Power Systems
Environmental Systems
Decision Support Systems
Medical Applications
Operational Research and Logistics
Important dates:
First announcement May 2003
Second announcement/call for paper End of August 31, 2003
Reminder submission deadline January, 2004
Submission deadline January 31, 2004
Notification March 31, 2004
Early registration May 15 – 31, 2004
Delivery of full papers and registration: May 31, 2004
Tutorials and Workshops August 29, 2004
Conference August 30 – September 1, 2004
As part of this conference we plan to have a Student Paper Competition.
Students are encouraged to submit papers that will be peer reviewed. Accepted papers need to
be presented at the conference The organizing committee of the conference will select the two best papers for the award. First prize will be $100 and the second prize $50. Special discounts are available for students to register for the conference and will include CDROM proceedings.
SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS
ICSC Canada/USA/The Netherlands
University of Stirling
Imperial College of London
Updates: www.icsc-naiso.org
(presently under construction)