COMPLEX 2009 - The First International ICST Conference on Complex Sciences: Theory and Applications

Call for Papers

COMPLEX 2009

The First International Conference on Complex Systems:
Theory and Applications

February 23-25, 2009, Shanghai, China

Sponsored by

ICST
Technical Co-Sponsored by

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Create-Net

http://www.complex-sys.org/ =======================================================

IMPORTANT DATES:

Paper submission: September 20, 2008
Notification of acceptance: November 10, 2008
Camera-ready version due: December 10, 2008


THEME:

The interdisciplinary studies on complex systems have gained extensive research interests. Significant impacts have been made by such studies on a wide range of different areas including physics, biology, economics, social sciences, etc., and penetrating into various engineering applications. In the long-term future, the way we understand and cope with the world may all be revolutionized by such studies. This conference aims to provide a unique and convenient platform for people working on theory and applications of complex systems to exchange their ideas and their latest research results. We look forward to your participation in COMPLEX 2009 to make this conference a success.

TOPICS OF INTERESTS

Papers presenting original work in, but not limited to, the following areas are invited:

* Structure and Dynamics of Complex Networks
o Topology and functionality of binary and weighted networks
o Network evolution, formation and restructuring
o Network traffic dynamics and network routing
o Network robustness and vulnerability
o Clustering and community structure

* Complex Biological Systems
o Cells, gene and molecule systems
o Neuronal networks
o Epidemiology in complex systems
o Ecology systems
o Modeling evolution.

* Complex Economic Systems
o Financial systems
o Financial market modeling
o Wealth and income distribution
o Growth and structure of firms
o Supply and production networks

* Complex Social Systems
o Social networks
o Dynamical models for human behaviors
o Innovation and opinion dynamics
o Terrorism and underground activities
o Languages and cultures in a complex world

* Complex Engineering Systems
o Internet and WWW as complex systems
o Current and future telecommunication systems
o Transportation systems
o Energy generation and distribution systems
o Complex system monitoring and measurements.

* Complex Systems Methods
o Optimization of complex systems
o Behavior and modeling of complex adaptive systems
o System synchronization
o Multi-agent methods and new mathematical tools.
o Information mining, statistical analysis of data from complex systems

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, Northeastern University, USA.
Dr. Alessandro Vespignani, Indiana University, USA

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Paper submission will be handled electronically. Authors should prepare an Adobe Acrobat PDF version of their full paper. Papers should not exceed six pages (US Letter size, 8.5 x 11 inches), double column, including text, figures and references. The font size must be at least 10 points. Please visit the Submission page for detailed submission requirements and procedures.

PUBLICATIONS

Conference proceedings will be published by Springer in the series of ICST Lecture Notes (LNICST). The LNICST series is available in all the leading academic and scientific indexes and on SpringerLink as well. Please visit the Publications page for more information.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

General Co-Chairs
Eugene Stanley, Boston University, USA
Gaoxi Xiao, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Technical Co-Chairs:
Janos Kertesz, Budapest University of Technology and Economics,Hungary Bing-Hong Wang, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Local Co-Chairs
Heng-Shan Wang, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology,China Hong-An Che, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China

Publicity Chair
Shi Xiao, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Web Chair:
Yubo Wang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Conference Coordinator
Melissa Ezell, ICST

Steering Committee Chair
Imrich Chlamtac, Create-Net, Italy