Article 7783 of sci.math.research: From: Ralph.Martin@cs.cf.ac.uk (Ralph Martin) Newsgroups: sci.image.processing,sci.math.num-analysis,sci.math.research,sci.med.vision Subject: Mathematics of Surfaces Conference Date: Fri, 2 May 1997 10:33:20 GMT Organization: University of Wales, Cardiff Lines: 114 Approved: Daniel Grayson , moderator for sci.math.research Distribution: inet Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: symcom.math.uiuc.edu X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ralph.cs.cf.ac.uk Originator: dan@symcom.math.uiuc.edu Xref: clas.ufl.edu sci.image.processing:27518 sci.math.num-analysis:33640 sci.math.research:7783 sci.med.vision:24278 The IMA Mathematics of Surfaces VIII conference will be held in Birmingham UK in 1998. The call for papers can now be found at http://ralph.cs.cf.ac.uk/mos8call.html For your convenience, a copy of the call is attached below. If you could also pass this on to other potentially interested parties, we would be grateful. Ralph Martin THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Eighth IMA Conference on THE MATHEMATICS OF SURFACES University of Birmingham 31st August - 2nd September 1998 CALL FOR PAPERS The eighth IMA Conference on The Mathematics of Surfaces will take place at the University of Birmingham, UK, on 31st August - 2nd September 1998. Computer-based methods for the construction, representation, and manipulation of complicated surfaces have led to a wide interest in, and need for, surface mathematics. Many applications now require the use of surface descriptions, especially in such fields as computer aided design and machining, and computer vision and inspection of manufactured parts. The description of surfaces is also of interest in geographic information systems and multimedia, and many other areas of science and medicine. This diversity and the wide range of applicability of the subject have already enabled the IMA to hold seven very successful conferences on the mathematics of surfaces. The eighth such conference has now been scheduled. Several international authorities will be presenting invited papers, and contributed papers are now called for. These will be refereed by an international programme committee. Three types of papers are sought: * survey papers describing the state of the art of an aspect of the mathematics of surfaces, * research papers presenting new developments in the visual recognition, manipulation, representation, design, and approximation of surfaces, with an emphasis on computational methods and their underlying mathematical principles, * papers covering practical applications of surface mathematics or CADCAM packages which could indicate directions for the research community. This combination of topics will make the conference of interest to a wide audience of mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers and many others who are already developing or using computer-based descriptions of surfaces or who wish to become acquainted with the underlying ideas and potential applications of such methods. A key feature will be the interplay of ideas between the theoreticians in the subject and the users of the techniques. It is hoped that the conference will stimulate research ideas from users and developers of surface modelling systems by presentations of novel problems that may require new theoretical solutions. Confirmed invited speakers include: P. Besl (Silicon Graphics), R. Farouki (University of Michigan), H. Hagen (University of Kaiserlauten), J. Hoschek (Technische Hochschule Darmstadt), G. Lukacs (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), T. Lyche (University of Oslo), D. Manocha (University of North Carolina), and H.-P. Seidel (University of Erlangen). Contributed papers are invited in any of the categories outlined above. Full papers will be considered and should be sent to Dr. R. J. Cripps, Geometric Modelling Group, School of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, U.K., by 1st March 1998. Papers may also be electronically mailed to r.cripps@bham.ac.uk. Suggestions for poster sessions and software demonstrations are also welcomed; the same date applies. Papers will be refereed by an international Programme Committee: C. Bajaj, A. Ball, R. Cripps, W. Degen, G. Farin, D. Ferguson, R. Goldman, D. Lasser, R. Martin, N. Patrikalakis, H. Pottmann, M. Pratt, H. Prautzsch, R. Riesenfeld, A. Rockwood, M. Sabin. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 1st May 1998, and revised papers will be due on 1 June 1998. Authors must prepare and submit the final version of their papers using LaTeX2e as the proceedings will be produced directly from LaTeX source. It is hoped to have the proceedings available at the conference. Papers received after the above date or in incorrect form will not be included in the proceedings to be published by Information Geometers in the IMA Mathematics of Surfaces Conference Proceedings series. Enquiries regarding possible contributions should be addressed to one of the members of the Organising Committee: Prof. A. Ball (University of Birmingham, Tel.: +44 121 414 4150) Dr. R. Cripps (University of Birmingham, Tel.: +44 121 414 4155, Email: r.cripps@bham.ac.uk) Dr. R. Martin (University of Wales, Cardiff, Tel.: +44 222 874000, Email: ralph@cs.cf.ac.uk) Prof. M. Sabin (Numerical Geometry Ltd, Tel.: +44 1223 811108, Email: malcolm@geometry.demon.co.uk) All other enquiries should be sent to Mrs Pamela Bye, The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson St., Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England SS1 1EF. -- Dr Ralph Martin Dept of Computer Science, University of Wales, Cardiff Phone: +44 1222 874000 x 5536 PO Box 916, Fax: +44 1222 874598 Cardiff, CF2 3XF, United Kingdom Email: ralph@cs.cf.ac.uk WWW: http://ralph.cs.cf.ac.uk/