FYI, uncertainty and probabilistic models are among the highlighted topics
From: Shahnaz Shahbazova <shahbazova@gmail.com>
8th WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOFT COMPUTING
Baku, Azerbaijan
December 13-15, 2021
Dedicated to Research Heritage and 100 anniversary birthday of
LOTFI A. ZADEH, UC Berkeley, CA, USA
Organized by:
* UC Berkeley, CA, USA
* Institute of Control System, National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijan Technical University
Supported by:
* Ministry of Transport Communications and High Technologies of
Azerbaijan
* Ministry of Education, Azerbaijan
* National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan
* International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA)
* North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS)
AIMS AND SCOPE
8th World Conference on Soft Computing, Baku 2021, aims to bring
together researchers, engineers and practitioners to present the
latest achievements and innovations in the multiple areas of soft
computing, to discuss thought-provoking developments and challenges,
to consider potential future directions. One of the objectives of
the conference is to encourage participation by young researchers;
to this end student papers will be given special consideration.
IMPORTANT DATES
Regular Paper Submission October 25, 2021
Noti���cation of Acceptance November 15, 2021
Final Paper Submission November 25, 2021
Proposals for Special Sessions October 15, 2021
Special Sessions Final Paper
Submissions (by organizer) November 15, 2021
TOPICS
Theories and Methods:
* Information Theory
* Uncertainty
* Bayesian and Probabilistic Methods
* Evidence and Possibility Theory
* Utility Theory
* Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic
* Approximate Reasoning
* Non-classical Logics
* Default Reasoning
* Belief Revision
* Argumentation
* Uncertainty in Cognition
* Graphical Models
* Knowledge Acquisition
* Information Fusion and Aggregation
* Knowledge Representation
* Ontologies
* Decision Support
* Cognitive Modeling
* Game Theory
* Multi-Criteria Decision Making
* Granular Computing
* Computing with Words
* Human-Centric Computing
* Rough Sets
* Evolutionary Computation
* Neural Networks
* Hybrid Architectures.
Applications and Tools:
* Intelligent and Multi-agent Systems
* Information Processing and Retrieval
* Intelligent Data Analysis
* Data Mining
* Machine Learning
* Database and Information Systems
* Intelligent Search
* Internet and Semantic Web
* Social Networks and Trust
* Multi-Media
* Control and Robotics
* Computer Vision
* Pattern Recognition
* Image Processing
* Medicine and Bioinformatics
* Finance, Software Engineering
* Industrial Engineering
* e-Commerce
* Security.
SPECIAL SESSION
Proposals for special sessions focusing on fundamental theories and
innovative applications of soft computing are welcome. Submission of
proposals should include a short description of the session, its
relevance to the conference, and a list of potential contributors.
Special sessions will be open to all participants. Organizers of
Special Sessions will be responsible for a reviewing process.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
Student participation is highly encouraged, be it submitting and
presenting a paper, attending the conference, or volunteering at the
conference. The Program Committee will select the best student
papers prior to the conference. These papers will be presented at a
special session during the conference. The student author of the
best paper (based on both the written submission and the oral
presentation, to be selected during this session) will receive an
award.
ORGANIZE COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS:
S. Shankar Sastry (UC Berkeley, CA, USA)
A. Abbasov (Institute of Control System, National Academy of Scences,
Azerbaijan)
V. Veliyev (Azerbaijan Technical University, Azerbaijan)
MEMBERS
Aminaga Sadichkov (Institute of Control System, National Academy of
Sciences, Azerbaijan)
Vladik Kreinovich (University of Texas at El Paso, USA)
Chetin Elmas (Azerbaijan Technical University)
Shahnaz Shahbazova (Azerbaijan Technical University)
Janusz Kacprzyk (Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)
Vadim Stefanyuk (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)
Ildar Batyrshin (Mexican Petroleum Institute, Mexico)
Tofiq Babayev (Institute of Control System NASA, Azerbaijan)
Valentina E. Balas (University of Arad, Romania)
Laszlo Koczy (Budapest University, Hungary)
Elizabet Chang (UNSW Canberra)
Rasjid Alekperov (Institute Information Technologies, NASA, Azerbaijan)
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Rasim Alquliyev (Institute Information Technologies, NASA, Azerbaijan))
Vladik Kreinovich (University of Texas at El Paso, USA)
Shahnaz N. Shahbazova (Azerbaijan Technical University)
Ronald R. Yager (USA)
Ildar Batyrshin (Center for Computing Research (CIC), Instituto
Politecnico Nacional, Mexico)
PUBLICITY CHAIRS
Vladik Kreinovich (University of Texas at El Paso, USA)
Ildar Batyrshin (Center for Computing Research (CIC), Instituto
Politecnico Nacional, Mexico)
ADVISORY CO-CHAIRS
Janusz Kacprzyk (Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)
Vadim Stefanyuk (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)
Laszlo Koczy (Budapest University, Hungary)
Telman Aliyev (Institute of Control System, National Academy of
Sciences, Azerbaijan)
SPECIAL SESSIONS CHAIRS
Fernando Gomide (University of Campinas, Brazil)
Vladik Kreinovich (University of Texas at El Paso, USA)
Ildar Batyrshin (Center for Computing Research (CIC), Instituto
Politecnico Nacional, Mexico)
PROGRAM COMMITTEE (tentative)
Abe Kandel (USA)
Ajith Abraham (USA)
Aldo Ventre (Italy)
Alekber Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
Ali Abbasov (Azerbaijan)
Anca Ralescu (USA)
Andrzej Bargiela (UK)
Asaf Hajiyev (Azerbaijan)
Bart Kosko (USA)
Bernadette Bouchon-Meunier (France)
Bernard de Baets (Belgium)
Bernard Widrow (USA)
Burhan Turksen (Turkey)
Carol Walker (USA)
Chang-Shing Lee (Taiwan)
Chetin Elmas (Azerbaijan)
Chin-Teng Lin (Taiwan)
Christer Carlsson (Finland)
Dan Ralescu (USA)
Didier Dubois (France)
Dimitar Filev (USA)
Elie Sanchez (France)
Enric Trillas (Spain)
Enrique Ruspini (Spain)
Etienne Kerre (Belgium)
Eyke Hullermeier (Germany)
Fernando Gomide (Brasil)
Fred Petry (USA)
Fikret Aliyev(Azerbaijan)
Gabriella Pasi (Italy)
Glenn Shafer (USA)
Guoqing Chen (China)
Hamid Berenji (USA)
Hans Zimmermann (Germany)
Hao Ying (USA)
Vilayet Veliyev (Azerbaijan)
Henri Prade (France)
Henrik Larsen (Denmark)
Hung Nguyen (USA)
Irina Perfilieva (Czech Republic)
Janusz Kacprzyk (Poland)
Javier Montero (Spain)
Jerry Mendel (USA)
Jim Bezdek (USA)
Jim Keller (USA)
Joao Carvalho (Portugal)
Jonathan Lee (Taiwan)
Jose Luis Verdegay (Spain)
Jozo Dujmovic (USA)
Kaoru Hirota (Japan)
Larry Hall (USA)
Lazlo Koczy (Hungary)
Luis Magdalena (Spain)
Madan Gupta (Canada)
Masuma Mammadova (Azerbaijan)
Michael Berthold (Germany)
Michio Sugeno (Japan)
Miguel Delgado (Spain)
Mo Jamshidi (USA)
Nikhil Pal (India)
Oscar Castillo (Mexico)
Paul Wang (USA)
Peter Klement (Austria)
Piero Bonissone (USA)
Qorchmaz Imanov (Azerbaijan)
Rafiq Aliev (Azerbaijan)
Ramin Rzayev (Azerbaijan)
Ramiz Aliquliyev (Azerbaijan)
Ramon Lopez deMantaras (Spain)
Rita Ribeiro (Portugal)
Ronald R. Yager(USA)
Sankar Pal (India)
Settimo Termini (Italy)
Shahnaz N. Shahbazova (Azerbaijan)
Slawomir Zadrozny (Poland)
T. Y. Lin (USA)
Telman Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
Tom Sudkamp (USA)
Tomohiro Takagi (Japan)
Trevor Martin (UK)
Vadim Stefanyuk (Russia)
Vagif Qasimov (Azerbaijan)
Valerie Cross (USA)
Vilem Novak (Czech Republic)
Vincenzo Loia (Italy)
Vladik Kreinovich (USA)
Witold Pedrycz (Canada)