IFAC_Newsletter_2021_1

The issue contains:

1. 4th IFAC Workshop on Advanced Maintenance Engineering Services and Technology (AMEST)

• Date: 10–11 September 2020
• What it covers: A summary of the online workshop covering data-driven maintenance, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and asset management in manufacturing and infrastructure.

2. 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE-ECCE)

• Date: 7–11 September 2020
• What it covers: An overview of the virtual conference highlighting the role of power electronics in clean energy transition, keynotes, and technical tutorials.

3. From the IFAC President

• Author: Hajime Asama
• What it covers: A message from the IFAC President addressing event adaptations, virtual council meetings, and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4. Addressing E-mail Fraud in the IFAC Community

• What it covers: An announcement explaining new security measures implemented by IFAC to protect community members from email spoofing and scam attempts.

5. Announcing the Control Engineering Practice Early Career Advisory Board

• What it covers: Details on the establishment of an Early Career Advisory Board for the journal, including eligibility criteria, responsibilities, and application procedures.

6. Control Systems and Software Engineering: A Time to Merge Two Solitudes

• What it covers: An article discussing the growing necessity of integrating software engineering practices with classical control systems theory in cyber-physical systems.

7. Girls in Control

• What it covers: A report on workshops designed to introduce young girls to control engineering principles and inspire future careers in STEM fields.

8. Who’s Who in IFAC

• What it covers: Profiles and introductions of key officials, committee chairs, and contributors within the IFAC organizational structure.

9. Forthcoming IFAC Technical Events

• What it covers: A listing of upcoming IFAC-sponsored and co-sponsored conferences, workshops, and symposia along with their updated scheduling status.

10. The IFAC Journals

• What it covers: Information and web resources for IFAC’s family of journals, including Automatica, Control Engineering Practice, and Annual Reviews in Control.

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