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This issue of the IFAC Newsletter focuses on the outcomes and technical evaluation of the 12th IFAC World Congress in Sydney, Australia, including the announcement of prestigious awards like the Giorgio Quazza Medal. It also features a tribute to former IFAC President Uolevi A. Luoto following his passing, alongside publication previews for Automatica and Control Engineering Practice. Readers will also find a comprehensive calendar of upcoming IFAC conferences and events for 1994.

The issue contains:

  1. 12th IFAC World Congress, Sydney, Australia
  • What it covers: Highlights of the 12th IFAC World Congress held in Sydney, Australia, detailing the event’s importance, awards, and the election of new council members for the 1993–1996 triennium.
  1. In Memoriam – Uolevi A. Luoto
  • What it covers: An obituary honoring Uolevi A. Luoto, former President of IFAC (1975–1978), detailing his life, professional career in control engineering and nuclear technology, and contributions to IFAC.
  1. Control Engineering Practice – Volume 1 Number 5
  • Date: October 1993
  • What it covers: A preview listing papers, abstracts, book reviews, and workshop proceedings featured in Volume 1, Number 5 of Control Engineering Practice.
  1. IFAC Congress Awards
  • Date: 1993
  • What it covers: Details on the winners and finalists of various awards presented at the 12th IFAC World Congress, including the Automatica Paper Prize, Applications Paper Prize, Control Engineering Textbook Prize, Young Author Prize, and Giorgio Quazza Medal.
  1. Giorgio Quazza Medal – Awarded to Professor E. J. Davison
  • Date: 1993
  • What it covers: Background and achievements of Professor Edward J. Davison, recipient of the 1993 Giorgio Quazza Medal for seminal contributions to linear systems theory and industrial applications.
  1. Papers from the Next Issue of Automatica
  • Date: November 1993
  • What it covers: A detailed list of survey papers, research articles, and brief papers scheduled for publication in the November 1993 issue of Automatica.
  1. 12th IFAC World Congress, Sydney, Australia, July 1993 – Technical Evaluation
  • Author: Lennart Ljung
  • Date: July 1993
  • What it covers: A technical evaluation and review speech summarizing the structure, key plenary addresses, session innovations, and statistics from the 12th IFAC World Congress.
  1. Book Reviews
  • What it covers: Critical evaluations of technical control books, including “Discrete Random Signals and Statistical Signal Processing” and “Modern Control System Theory and Design.”
  1. Forthcoming Events 1994
  • What it covers: A calendar listing upcoming IFAC symposia, workshops, and conferences scheduled for 1994 across various international locations.

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