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Subject: Call For Papers - ICMA'97 (Hong Kong)
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[ Article crossposted from sci.engr.manufacturing ]
[ Author was T.N.WONG ]
[ Posted on Fri, 15 Dec 1995 05:49:37 GMT ]


                    FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
                (URL ref - http://www.hku.hk/imse/icma97.html)
              
	      International Conference on Manufacturing Automation

                                   (ICMA'97)

                            April 28, 29 & 30, 1997
                                   HONG KONG

                                 Organized by

                      Department of Mechanical Engineering
                          The University of Hong Kong

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AIM AND THEMES : This conference aims at providing a forum for exchange of
ideas between researchers in the areas of manufacturing automation with a view
to fostering a better link between industry and academia. The main theme of the
conference is on RAPID PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. The conference will bring together
international experts to Hong Kong to promote greater research interests in the
following areas :

   * Computer-Aided Design
   * Feature Technology
   * Geometric Modelling
   * Intelligent and Knowledge-Based Systems
   * Process Planning, CIM and Concurrent Engineering
   * Rapid Prototyping and Tooling
   * Reverse Engineering
   * Robotics-Based Manufacturing

DEADLINE AND KEY DATES : We would like you to note the following dates:
Submission of extended abstract 31st July, 1996.
Acceptance of paper notified 31st October, 1996.
Submission of manuscript for proceedings 31st January, 1997.

The extended abstract should be about 500 words. It should include the title,
the name(s) of the author(s), affiliation, address, telephone, e-mail address
and Fax. In case of more than one author, the name of the author who is
responsible for the preparation of the final version of the paper should be
indicated.

Authors are requested to send 3 copies of their extended abstract to :

     Dr. S.T. Tan
     Department of Mechanical Engineering
     The University of Hong Kong
     Pokfulam Road
     Hong Kong

     Tel. No. : (852) 2859 2645
     Fax. No : (852) 2858 5415
     E-mail : hkucon@hkucc.hku.hk

WORKING LANGUAGE : The working language of the Conference is English which will
be used for printed materials, presentation and discussion.

VENUE : The University of Hong Kong

PROCEEDINGS : The Conference Proceedings will be published and made available
to delegates at the Conference. Manuscript preparation details will be sent by
31st October 1996 to authors of accepted papers who will be required to submit
by 31st January 1997 a manuscript in typed form for inclusion in the
Proceedings.

REGISTRATION FEES : Registration fee will include a copy of the Proceedings,
lunches, tea or coffee and a banquet.

     Authors                 US$450
     Delegates               US$450
     Research Students       US$250
     Accompanying Persons    US$120

ACCOMODATION : Accomodation for delegates will be available at hotels in Hong
Kong. The next circular will include full details and a booking form.
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                              ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

                 Chairman : S.T. Tan (HKU, sttan@hkucc.hku.hk)
   Deputy Chairmen : I. Gibson (HKU, gibson@hkumea.hku.hk) & T.N. Wong (HKU,
                             tnwong@hkuiea.hku.hk)

        K.W. Chan (HKU) Y.H. Chen (HKU) S.H. Choi (HKU) K.C. Hui (CUHK)
           C.L. Li (CityUHK) W.S.Sze (HKU) K.M.Yu (HKU) W.Wang (HKU)

                       INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

              A.Bowyer(UK) K.Case(UK) Y.K.Chan(HK) T.C.Chang(USA)
       F.J.A.M.van Houten(Netherland) T.L.Kunii(Japan) Y.T.Lee(Singapore)
                               J.D.Liang(Canada)
   G.C.I.Lin(Australia) H.Marcus(USA) A.Middleditch(UK) A.Y.C.Nee(Singapore)
 T.Pintat(Germany) A.A.G.Requicha(USA) H.B.Voelcker (USA) J.Y.Wang(Singapore)
 Y.G.Wang(China) T.Wohlers(USA) J.R.Woodward(UK) M.M.F.Yuen(HK) S.Zhang(China)
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