ISSNIP 2010 - 2010 ISSNIP Biosignals and Biorobotics Conference: Biosignals and Robotics for Better and Safer Living

ISSNIP Biosignals and Biorobotics Conference 2010

Theme: Biosignals and Robotics for Better and Safer Living
Vitoria, Brazil
4-6 January 2010

Our modern computers have sufficient computational speeds and memory. Now is the time for taking the technology for the true purpose, helping all humanity. Medicine has overcome number of health issues, and in most societies, we now live longer and healthier. There are number of groups around the world that are working on the different aspects of applying modern discoveries towards helping the disabled, people in special circumstances, for entertainment and similar. There are also number of multidisciplinary biomedical groups around the world where the technologies are being developed for rehabilitation and health applications.

This aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for scientists from around the world to exchange notes and discuss research that is related to applying electronics and computers for helping the disabled, the elderly, and people in special circumstances to protect humanity and the environment. It will provide the electronic, Biomedical and Biosignal engineers to interact with clinicians, rehabilitation engineers, rehabilitation nurses and paramedics and Defence researchers and personnel. The conference will consist of four related streams:
Biomedical for assistive technologies
Biomedical engineering is a growing field with number of diverse fields. The aim of this stream is to provide a platform for biomedical engineers, clinicians, managers and user of assistive technologies to get together and share their outcomes, ideas, needs and views. Scientific papers that deal with the research, development, testing and future requirements of assistive technologies are invited.

Advances in Biosignals
There has been an explosion of biosignal analysis around the world. The aim of this stream is to provide a platform for researchers to discuss their research outcomes with their peers, and demonstrate the possibilities of applications to clinicians and users. Scientific papers that provide the research, development and applications of biosignal analysis are invited for this session.

Biometrics
Biometrics is commonly used for identification or verification of identity of an individual. Wide range of biological measurements are being used, ranging from the anatomy of the individual to the response of an individual in a certain circumstances. While some governments have eagerly accepted biometrics for people identification, there are number of unanswered questions and the field is growing at a very rapid pace. Papers are invited from researchers and user groups involved in research, development and testing of different biometrics technologies.

Robots and actuators for better and safer living
Robots have found applications ranging from industrial robots to assemble cars, robots for entertainment and robots for assisting people with limited capabilities. Robots have also found applications for assisting in rescue missions in environments that are too dangerous for humans, and for protecting natural resources. This conference invites papers that outline research and development related to robotic control and design related to assistive living and for safety of humanity. This will provide a forum for the interaction of the users, developers and scientists working in the field of making the world a safer and more able place. Special focus of this conference would be robotic wheelchairs, robotic domestic devices for the elderly and robotic devices for distant sensing for the defence and security.
Technical Sponsorship
Cosponsored by IEEE EMBS.

Paper Submission
Proceedings will be published in accordance with IEEE Biosignals and Rehabilitation Engineering Society. Only Electronic submission in PDF or MS Word format are required.
Papers must represent high quality and previously unpublished work, not currently under review by another conference, workshop, or journal. The official language of the conference is English.

Interested authors should submit a 4 (minimum) to 6 (maximum) page summary of their original and unpublished work including 5 keywords in the IEEE format. Your submission should include the author names, complete mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and the email addresses of the authors. For formatting and submission instructions, please refer tohttp://www.itng.info/Submission.htm.

Evaluation Process
Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and soundness. Per ITNG policy, except for invited papers, all papers will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings published by the IEEE Computer Society and available on the IEEE digital library.


Important Dates

1st July, 2009
Submission of papers opens
30th August, 2009 Last date for Submission of papers
30th September, 2009 Last date for submission of final manuscript
30th November, 2009 Last date for registration for accepted papers
4th January, 2010
Registration
Day for tutorial
Welcoming reception

5th and 6th Jan, 2010 Full two days of conference


Location
Vitoria is one of the fastest growing cities in Brazil. Surrounded by beautiful beaches on the east and beautiful high and ever-green mountains to the west, it is a city known for culture and natural beauty. The conference will be held in the beautiful campus of UFES with the latest audio visual and other facilities and the beach a short walk away.

Participants
Biomedical engineers
Electronic engineers
Rehabilitation engineers
Defence researchers
Rehabilitation clinicians
Rehabilitation nurses and paramedics
Registration
Registration would include: Conference Proceedings, Participation, Attendance of Keynote speakers, Coffee breaks and Lunch for the days of the conference and Welcoming reception.

The conference is designed to encourage participation of young scientists. The registration amounts are:

Students from South America: R$ 300
Other researchers from South America: R$ 400
Students from rest of the world: US$ 300
Other researchers from rest of the world: US$ 500
Note: Discount of 10% will apply for IEEE members.

Scholarship
There are number of scholarships available to encourage students to attend the conference. Please contact the scholarship chair.

Venue Information
information about Vitoria, Brazil:

http://www.v-brazil.com/tourism/espirito-santo/vit...
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-481762-vitor...
http://www.braziltour.com/site/en/cidades/materia....®ioes=206&estados=335
http://www.planetware.com/brazil/vitoria-bra-es-v....
Committee

General Chairs
Dr Dinesh Kant Kumar, RMIT University, Australia
Dr M Palaniswami, University of Melbourne, Australia
Local Chairs Dr Teodiano Freire Bastos
Dr Mario Sarcinelli Filho
International Chair Dr Tzyy-Ping Jung, University of California San Diego, USA.
Scholarship and Sponsorship Chair Dr Teodiano Freire Bastos
Program Committee Chair Dr Gert Cauwenberghs, University of California San Diego, USA.
Program Committee
Dr Hans Weghorn, University of BA Stuttgart, Germany
Dr J Jayadeva, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
Dr Jussi Parkennel, University of Joenssu, Joenssu, Finland
Dr Evandro Ottoni Teatini Salles, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Brazil
Dr Rodrigo Varejao Andreao, CEFETES, Brazil
Dr Luciano Boquete, Alcala University, Spain
Dr Ramon Ceres, IAI-CSIC, Spain
Dr Leopoldo Calderon, IAI-CSIC, Spain
Dr Arturo Forner-Cordero, IAI-CSIC, Spain
Dr Jose Luis Pons, IAI-CSIC, Spain
Dr Eduardo Rocon de Lima, IAI-CSIC, Spain
Dr Fernando di Sciascio, Institute of Automatics National University of San Juan, Argentina
Dr Pedro Pablo Escobar, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional del Centro, Argentina
Dr Marcos Formica, Faculty of Bioengineering, Argentina
Dr Juan Carlos Garcia Garcia, Universidad de Alcala, Spain
Dr Jorge Vicente Lopes da Silva, Center For Information Technology Renato Archer, Brazil
Dr Jose Luis Martinez, Grupo de Robotica y Cibernetica. Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
Dr Manuel Mazo, University of Alcala, Spain
Dr Raimes Moraes, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
Dr Pedro Noritomi, Centro de Tecnologia da Informacao Renato Archer, Brazil
Dr Adriana Maria Rios Rincon, Universidad del Rosario, Colombia
Dr Enrique A. Vargas Cabral, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologia - Univ. Catolica, Paraguay
Dr Luca Cernuzzi, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologia - Univ. Catolica, Paraguay
Dr Adson Ferreira da Rocha, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Dr Geovany Araujo Borges, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Dr Antonio Borges, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dr Yong Hu, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dr Roberto Lins de Macedo, ARMTEC Tecnologia em Robotica, Brazil
Dr Humberto Ferasoli Filho, UNESP Bauru, Brazil
Dr Augusto Loureiro da Costa, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
Dr Arturo Forner Cordero, Instituto de Automatica, Spain
Dr Eduardo Rocon de Lima, Instituto de Automatica, Spain
Dr Juan Carlos Tulli, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina
Dr Aura Conci, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
Dr Carlos Eduardo Pereira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Dr Walter Fetter Lages, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Dr. Jugurta Rosa Montalvao Filho, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil
Dr Jiri Jan, The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic