IFAC_Newsletter_2007_3 - The International Federation of Automatic Control

IFAC_Newsletter_2007_3

This issue highlights the announcement of the 2007 IFAC Fellows and details key discussions from the Informal Meeting of the IFAC Officers in Austria. It introduces internal developments, including the launch of IFAC’s new Plone-based website and the expansion of the Secretariat staff. Additionally, the issue features event reports on past symposia in Cuba and Poland, as well as a calendar of upcoming control engineering conferences.

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The issue contains:

IFAC Fellows 2007 Appointed

What it covers: Details the appointment of the 2007 IFAC Fellows, explaining the criteria for selection, nomination process, and presenting the list of selected distinguished scientists alongside their specific contributions.

Informal Meeting of the IFAC Officers

Date: 27 – 28 April 2007
What it covers: Reports on the annual spring meeting of IFAC Officers in Laxenburg, Austria, including a technical lecture by Prof. Alberto Isidori, discussions on the federation’s status, and updates on IFAC publications.

IFAC’s New Website

Author: Kurt Schlacher
What it covers: Announces the launch of IFAC’s redesigned content management system (Plone-based) website, detailing its features, technical infrastructure, and backend support.

The IFAC Secretariat is Growing

Author: Kurt Schlacher
What it covers: Discusses the evolving demands on the IFAC Secretariat over time and introduces the addition of a full-time specialist, Mr. Harald Albrecht, to manage electronic systems and web development.

Cost-Oriented Automation

Author: Heinz-H. Erbe
Date: 13 – 15 February 2007
What it covers: Summarizes the 8th IFAC Symposium on Cost Oriented Automation held in La Habana, Cuba, outlining the main session topics, keynote speakers, and participating count.

Discrete Event System Design

Author: Marian Adamski, Luis Gomes, Marek Węgrzyn and Grzegorz Labiak
Date: 26 – 28 September 2006
What it covers: Provides a report on the 3rd IFAC Workshop on Discrete-Event System Design (DESDES ’06) in Rydzyna Castle, Poland, detailing session topics, paper submissions, and industry participation.

Tables of Contents of IFAC Journals

What it covers: Directs readers to online locations for accessing the tables of contents for various IFAC journals, including Automatica, Control Engineering Practice, and Mechatronics.

Forthcoming Events

What it covers: Provides a comprehensive chronological schedule of upcoming IFAC symposia, workshops, and conferences scheduled for 2007 through 2009.