IFAC_Newsletter_2015_1 - The International Federation of Automatic Control

IFAC_Newsletter_2015_1

This issue highlights the editorial transition at IFAC's Automatica journal as Professor Roberto Tempo succeeds Professor Tamer Basar as Editor-in-Chief. It continues the series profiling the 2011–2014 IFAC Fellows, honors the legacy of former IFAC President Manfred Thoma in an obituary, and provides a comprehensive schedule of upcoming automatic control events for 2015 and 2016.

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The issue contains:

Automatica: Changing of the Guard
- Author: Adam Wheeler
- What it covers: Reports on the leadership transition at IFAC’s Automatica journal, where Professor Tamer Basar handed over the Editor-in-Chief role to Professor Roberto Tempo during CDC 2014.
Introducing the 2011 – 2014 IFAC Fellows: Continuation in a series
- What it covers: Provides biographical profiles and professional achievements of IFAC Fellows A. Stephen Morse, Yutaka Yamamoto, Tongwen Chen, and Pramod Khargonekar.
Obituary: Manfred Thoma 1929-2014
- Author: Frank Allgöwer
- Date: 10 November 2014
- What it covers: Honors the life, academic career, and significant contributions of former IFAC President Professor Manfred Thoma following his passing.
Calendar of IFAC Events
- What it covers: Lists upcoming international conferences, workshops, and symposia sponsored by or held in cooperation with IFAC scheduled throughout 2015 and 2016.