IFAC_Newsletter_2002_6

The issue contains:

1. Message from the President

• What it covers: Details the structure, goals, and opportunities for involvement within IFAC, including awards and upcoming events like the next Triennial World Congress in Prague.

2. The IFAC Secretariat

• What it covers: Provides a historical background and overview of the administrative team working at the IFAC Secretariat in Laxenburg, Austria.

3. Forthcoming Events

• What it covers: Features a comprehensive listing of upcoming IFAC workshops, conferences, and symposia scheduled for 2003, 2004, and 2005.

4. Mechatronic Trains

• Author: Roger M. Goodall
• What it covers: Discusses the transition of railway design from purely mechanical engineering to active control and mechatronic suspension systems.

5. Papers from Control Engineering Practice, Nos 9&10, 2002

• What it covers: Displays tables of contents and paper titles published in the September and October 2002 issues of Control Engineering Practice.

6. Papers from the Journal of Process Control, July&August 2002

• What it covers: Lists selected paper titles from recent issues of the Journal of Process Control.

7. Confirmation of Affiliate Registration – Reminder

• What it covers: Reminds current IFAC affiliates to complete and return their registration forms to remain on the newsletter mailing list.

8. Papers from Automatica, Nos 11&12, 2002

• What it covers: Features tables of contents for the November and December 2002 issues of Automatica.

9. Who is Who in IFAC

• What it covers: Highlights profiles and biographical summaries of key IFAC officials and officers.

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