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Call for Papers
25th Mini-EURO Conference on
Uncertainty and Robustness in Planning and Decision Making
http://www.inescc.pt/urpdm2010
University of Coimbra, Portugal
15-17 April 2010
with the support of the COST Action IC0602 on Algorithmic Decision
Theory
and EURO (The European Association of Operational Research Societies)
Scope and objectives
Uncertainty and risk are pervasive issues in planning and decision
making tasks. With a wide range of causes and types of uncertainty,
there
are correspondingly many approaches to their treatment in decision
analysis
and optimization models. Some are tackled through discussion and
creativity
techniques to help decision makers set the boundaries of their problem;
others are tackled through modelling techniques, e.g. probability, to
reflect the randomness in the external world; yet others are approached
through the use of sensitivity and robustness studies to explore the
possible consequences of lack of precision in data estimates and
judgments.
Different research communities address uncertainty issues in planning
and decision making using different approaches, which often present
similarities although being developed under distinct perspectives.
There is a clear need for more work in the interfaces between these
approaches for dealing creatively and effectively with different types
of
uncertainty in different contexts, also having in mind real- world
applications.
This Conference is aimed at bringing together the specific expertise
in
aspects of handling uncertainty within decision support models to
build a
more comprehensive overview and integrated methodologies to tackle the
various sources and types of uncertainties at stake in optimization and
decision problems. The Conference will provide a forum in which
researchers
coming from different scientific disciplines and areas can discuss and
share
their experience regarding methodological approaches to tackle
uncertainty
for obtaining robust conclusions in decision support models and their
applications.
Contributions from decision theory, Bayesian analysis, fuzzy sets,
rough
sets, risk analysis, stochastic programming, sensitivityanalysis,
robustness
analysis, interval programming, inexact programming, constraint
programming,
evolutionary algorithms and meta-heuristics, multi-criteria analysis and
multi-objective optimization, among others, are expected both from
methodological and application perspectives, thus paving the way for a
cross-fertilization between distinct ways to incorporate the treatment
of
uncertainty in optimization and decision support models.
This event follows up the successful conference on "Managing
Uncertainty
in Decision Support Models" that was held in 2004.
Submissions and publication
Contributions must be submitted under the form of short papers (4-6
pages) in the template provided at the Conference web site.
Two types of submissions are welcome:
- Proposal for a session of three papers devoted to a given topic.
After acceptance, the promoter will be responsible for his/her session
and
will chair it.
- Free submission of short papers.
The accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
Full versions of the papers presented at the Conference may be later
submitted for publication in the following journals, subject to a
peer-review process:
- International Journal of Systems Science,
- Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms,
- International Journal of Intelligent Decision Technologies.
Official language
The official language of the conference is English.
Venue
The conference will be hosted by the University of Coimbra. Dating
from
1290, the University of Coimbra is one of the oldest higher education
institutions in Europe.
Coimbra is located in the centre region of Portugal, easily accessible
by car, bus or train from Lisbon (200 Km) or Oporto (130 Km)
international
airports.
Registration fee
Type of registration Until March 1, 2010
After March 1, 2010
Normal(1) 250 ?
300 ?
Student(2) 150 ?
200 ?
(1) Includes Proceedings volume and conference documentation, two
lunches, coffee breaks, social program, and taxes (VAT).
(2) To qualify as a student, the delegate must present a student card.
Important dates
* Submission of short papers (4-6 pages): November 30, 2009
* Notification to authors: February 1, 2010
* Final paper due + Early registration deadline: March 1, 2010 (final
version may be expanded up to 8 pages, 2 MB pdf file max)
* Registration deadline: March 22, 2010 (to guarantee inclusion in the
final program and proceedings volume)
* Conference: April 15-16-17, 2010
A deadline will be announced for submission of full papers to the
refereed special issues of journals.
Organizing Committee
Carlos Henggeler Antunes, Luís Cândido Dias, Maria João Alves, Ana
Rosa
Borges, Carla Oliveira
International Programme Committee
Chairs: Carlos Henggeler Antunes (Portugal) and David Rios Insua
(Spain)
Ahti Salo (Finland)
Alexis Tsoukiàs (France)
Amparo Marmol (Spain)
Barry O'Sullivan (Ireland)
Bernard Roy (France),
Carlos Fonseca (Portugal)
Daniel Vanderpooten (France)
Eleni Pratsini (Switzerland)
Enrique Miranda (Spain),
Fabrizio Ruggeri (Italy)
Jacinto Gonzalez-Pachon (Spain)
János Fodor (Hungary)
João Clímaco (Portugal)
José Figueira (Portugal)
Kaisa Miettinen (Finland)
Laureano Escudero (Spain)
Love Ekenberg (Sweden)
Luís Dias (Portugal)
Manfred Jaeger (Denmark)
Manuel Matos (Portugal)
Marc Sevaux (France)
Mashahiro Inuiguchi (Japan)
Melvyn Sim (Singapore),
Pedro Larrañaga (Spain)
Raymond Bisdorff (Luxembourg)
Robin Keller (USA),
Roman Slowinski (Poland),
Salvatore Greco (Italy)
Simon French (UK)
Thomas Nielsen (Denmark)
Ulrich Junker (France)
Vincent Mousseau (France)
Wlodzimierz Ogryczak (Poland),
Secretariat
URPDM 2010
INESC Coimbra
Rua Antero de Quental, 199
3000-033 Coimbra, Portugal
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Web site
http://www.inescc.pt/urpdm2010
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