IFAC_Newsletter_2011_6 - The International Federation of Automatic Control

IFAC_Newsletter_2011_6

This issue covers key outcomes from the IFAC General Assembly in Milan, including the election of the 2011–2014 Council and committee leadership. It highlights major achievements from the 2011 IFAC World Congress, featuring the winners and finalists of the Young Author Prize, Applications Paper Prize, and the Harold Chestnut Control Engineering Textbook Prize. Additionally, it provides essential administrative updates regarding IFAC Fellow nominations and a calendar of forthcoming technical events for 2012.

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The issue contains:

IFAC General Assembly, Milan, Italy, 29 August, 2011

Date: 29 August 2011
What it covers: Reports on the 18th IFAC World Congress General Assembly meeting, including the approval of new NMOs, membership fee adjustments, and the election of the new IFAC Council and committee leadership for the 2011–2014 triennium.

IFAC Fellow Nominations for the 2011-2014 Triennium

What it covers: Details the decision to align IFAC Fellow Selection deadlines with Major Medals, setting the single nomination deadline for the 2011–2014 triennium to 31 December 2012.

Congress Awards 2011

Date: 2011
What it covers: Highlights the finalists and winners of the Young Author Prize and Applications Paper Prize presented at the IFAC World Congress, including author biographies and paper citations.

Harold Chestnut Control Engineering Textbook Prize

Date: 2011
What it covers: Announces Karl Johan Åström and Richard M. Murray as winners of the textbook prize for Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, featuring author biographies and book details.