IFAC_Newsletter_2006_2 – The International Federation of Automatic Control

IFAC_Newsletter_2006_2

This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights recent international conferences, including the Foundations of Systems Biology in Engineering (FOSBE) conference in Santa Barbara, ICINCO 2005 in Barcelona, and SAFECOMP 2005 in Norway. It features a detailed profile on IFAC Council member Abraham Haddad and provides an extensive schedule of forthcoming IFAC symposia and workshops through 2008.

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The issue contains:

1. Foundation of Systems Biology in Engineering (FOSBE) CACHE/IFAC Conference

Author: Frank Doyle
What it covers: Highlights of the first FOSBE conference held in Santa Barbara, California, including key subjects covered, invited speakers, and publication plans.

2. Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics – ICINCO 2005

What it covers: An overview of the 2nd ICINCO conference held in Barcelona, Spain, detailing session tracks, keynote lectures, satellite workshops, and paper submission statistics.

3. Forthcoming Events

What it covers: A comprehensive schedule and list of upcoming IFAC conferences, workshops, and symposia planned for 2006, 2007, and 2008 across the world.

4. Computer Safety, Reliability and Security – SAFECOMP

Author: Wolfgang Halang
What it covers: A summary of the 24th SAFECOMP conference held in Fredrikstad, Norway, highlighting tutorials, technical topics, keynote speakers, and attendee statistics.

5. WHO IS WHO IN IFAC

What it covers: A biographical profile of Abraham Haddad, outlining his academic history, professional accomplishments, contributions to IEEE, and roles within the IFAC Council and committees.