ISCRAM2012 International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
22-25 April 2012 Vancouver, Canada.
Each year, ISCRAM brings together top researchers and practitioners working in the area of information systems and crisis management. In 2012, it will be held in the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to exchange information and knowledge on new research and best practices with a diverse group of colleagues.
ISCRAM2012 Organizers are pleased to announce four Special Sessions. Each Special Session is supported by several
groups within ISCRAM, ensuring substantial multidisciplinary input in a workshop or symposium format.
Deadline for special sessions accepting submissions: January 15th, 2012
Agro-Terrorism Special Session (Open to submissions)
Sponsored by the Foresight, Planning, and Risk Assessment Track
Major topic areas include:
- Intention prediction from open source intelligence
- Web content analysis for credibility evaluation
- Content credibility of online media, news, multimedia and mash-ups
- Information credibility evaluation and its applications to intention prediction
- Remote sensing and image analysis for early detection of pathogens in large areas
- Community driven early alert systems for prevention or detection of agro-terrorism
threats
- Computerized communications protocols or standards for agro-terrorism related
information exchange
Mixed Methods & Community Engagement in Crisis Management Research Special Session (Open to submissions)
Co-sponsored by the Research Methods Track, Education & Training Track and the Healthcare Crisis Management Systems Track
Major topic areas include:
- Identifying & Refining best practices for Community/Practitioner Engagement in
Research (CEnR) in the Crisis Context
- Identifying & Refining Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Approaches for Crisis
- Community / Academic Partnerships for Disaster Planning and Response
- Government / Private sector partnerships for Disaster Planning and Response
Humanitarian Workflow Modelling & Analysis Special Session (Invited panel - not accepting submissions)
Co-sponsored by the Humanitarian Challenges Track and the Modelling and Simulation Track.
Future of ISCRAM Research Special Session (Invited panel - not accepting submissions)
Moderated panel debate.
Distinguished Panelists:
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Dr. Murray Turoff
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Dr. Julie Dugdale
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Dr. Bartel Van de Walle
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Dr. Jonas Landgren
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Dr. Simon French
Main Conference Tracks:
- Modeling and Simulation
- Human Experiences in the Design of Crisis Response and Management Services and Systems
- Command and Control Studies
- Education and Training
- Planning, Foresight and/or Risk Analysis
- Social Media and Collaborative Systems
- Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) for Crisis Response and Management
- Research Methods
- Healthcare Crisis Management Systems
- Humanitarian Challenges
- Decision Support Methods for Complex Crises
- Wireless Connectivity Management
- Inter-Organizational Exercises and Operations
- Intelligent Systems
- Event-Driven Techniques and Methods for Crisis Management
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Emergency Response
- Early Warning and Expert Systems for Disaster Management
- Serious Games for Crisis Management
- Open Track
More Information
Key Dates:
Deadline for full paper submissions -- December 9th, 2011
Deadline for special sessions, work-in-progress paper, practitioner papers, posters -- January 15th, 2012
Deadline for doctoral student colloquium papers -- February 15th, 2012
