2015 NAFIPS Annual Conference and 5th World Conference on Soft Computing Dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Lotfi A. Zadeh’s first paper on “Fuzzy sets”
Redmond, Washington, USA, August 17-19, 2015 http://nafips2015.digipen.edu

Call for Papers

Venue

The 34th Annual Conference of NAFIPS (North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society) will be held jointly with the 5th World Conference on Soft Computing, at DigiPen Institute of Technology,  a dedicated, world-renowned leader in education and research in computer interactive technologies, located in Redmond, Washington. Redmond is a paradise for both outdoor enthusiasts and city lovers with its new town center. As the home of Microsoft, it is one of the world’s most important technology hubs. It is a gateway to Bellevue’s upscale living, Seattle’s vibrant attractions, Washington’s wine country, and the Natural Wonders of the Cascade range.

Aims and Scope

As a truly unique and international conference in the areas of fuzzy sets and soft computing, 2015 NAFIPS meeting will bring together scientists, engineers, students, and practitioners working in fuzzy logic and related areas to present their recent research accomplishments. The meeting offers a unique platform for the exchange of ideas, fostering interaction and building multidisciplinary research linkages.

Topics
The topics cover all aspects of fuzzy systems and their applications including, but not limited to • fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic • mathematical foundations of fuzzy sets and fuzzy systems • approximate reasoning, fuzzy inference models, and soft computing • fuzzy decision analysis, decision making, optimization, and design • fuzzy system architectures and hardware • fuzzy methods in data analysis, statistics and imprecise probability • fuzzy databases and information retrieval • fuzzy pattern recognition and image processing • fuzzy sets in management science • fuzzy control and robotics • possibility theory • fuzzy sets and logic in ontology, web, and social networks • fuzzy preference modeling • fuzzy sets in operations research and manufacturing • fuzzy database mining and financial forecasting • fuzzy neural networks • evolutionary and hybrid systems • intelligent agents and ambient intelligence • learning, adaptive, and evolvable fuz!
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Special Sessions

Proposals for special sessions concentrating on fundamentals, algorithms, and innovative applications of fuzzy sets and soft computing are welcome. Submission of proposals should include a short description of the session, its relevance to the NAFIPS meeting, and a list of potential contributors. Special sessions will be open to all participants. Organizers of Special Sessions will be responsible for the reviewing process of papers within their session.

Best Paper Awards

Two awards will be given to authors of outstanding papers, one of them for the best student paper award.

Important Dates

Special Session proposals due: January 23, 2015 Papers due: February 27, 2015 Notification of Acceptance: March 28, 2015 Final Papers and Early Registration: April 25, 2015

Contact: Barnabas Bede (bbede@digipen.edu)

Chairs

Honorary Chairs:
Lotfi A. Zadeh (University of California, Berkeley, USA) Ali Abbasov (Minister of Communications and Information Technologies
of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Claude Comair (President, DigiPen Institute of Technology, USA)

General Chair: Barnabas Bede (DigiPen Institute of Technology, USA)

General Co-Chairs:
Shahnaz Shahbazova (Azerbaijan Technical University) Vladik Kreinovich (University of Texas at El Paso, USA) Ronald R. Yager (Iona College, New York, USA) Marek Z. Reformat (University of Alberta, Canada)

Advisory Co-Chairs:
Martine de Cock (Ghent University, Belgium) Boris Kovalerchuk (Central Washington University, USA) William Melek (University of Waterloo, Canada)

Local Organizing Committee Chairs:
Angela Kugler (DigiPen, USA)
Asli Celikyilmaz (Microsoft, USA)

Program Chairs:
Luciano Stefanini (University of Urbino, Italy), Vladik Kreinovich (University of Texas at El Paso, USA) Marek Reformat (University of Alberta, Canada)

Publicity Chairs:
Linnea Mobrand (DigiPen, USA)
Patrick Schafer (DigiPen, USA)

Publication Chair: Mark J. Wierman (Creighton University, USA)

Special Sessions Chair:
Fernando Gomide (University of Campinas, Brazil)