Introduction

M2SABI'01 First Announcement and Call for Papers

IMACS/IFAC
Fourth International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Simulation in Agricultural and Bio-Industries

12-14 June, 2001 Haifa, Israel

Pictures from the Symposium
Hotel reservation form

Registration form

Instruction for authors

Final program

The Tishbi - Baron Wine Cellars has graciously donated the following wines for the enjoyment of the M2SABI'01 participants.




M2SABI'01 - The IMACS/IFAC Fourth International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Simulation in Agricultural and Bio-Industries is the next in a very successful series of bi-annual symposia. The most recent event took place in Uppsala, Sweden in 1999. The symposium is co-sponsored by IMACS - the International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation and by IFAC - the International Federation for Automatic Control.
M2SABI'01 will be held in Haifa, Israel in June 2001, at the Dan Panorama Hotel. The city of Haifa stretches over the green slopes of Mount Carmel, located in the northern part of Israel, at a comfortable driving distance from the buzzing center of the country and the golden city of Jerusalem. The visitors will find in the city a seamless combination of modern occidental life with the rich traditional heritage of the country. For many, Haifa constitutes an example of tolerance to the region.
Participants, their families and guests, will be able to relax on one of the best beaches in the country, enjoy the beauty of the Bahai Gardens, or take a cable car up the Mount Carmel. They will also be able to cross the Bay of Haifa to the fascinating historical city of Acco (Acre) and visit a traditional Druze village hidden in the Carmel National Park.
TIME AND LOCATION
The IMACS/IFAC Fourth International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Simulation in Agricultural and Bio-Industries will be held from June 12 to June 14, 2001, at the Dan Panorama Hotel, located on Mount Carmel in the city of Haifa, Israel.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Those who wish to receive further information about the Symposium are invited to send their request by e-mail to the Symposium Secretary, Mr. Carel Mayer at
carel@palex.co.il
indicating their interest and providing an electronic address. Note that the correspondence will mainly be carried electronically.

REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee is USD 395, including full lunches and coffee breaks, receptions and festive banquet. The reduced registration fee for students is USD 160.

Deadline for registration is 1 of May, 2001. The registration form is available HERE.

ACCOMODATION

The HOTEL RESERVATION FORM is available HERE.


Information about hotel reservations is also provided by the Symposium Secretariat:
Palex Tours
59 Ha'atzmaut Road
Haifa 33033, Israel
tel: +972 4 8524254
fax: +972 4 8522491
e-mail:carel@palex.co.il


FURTHER INFORMATION

Prospective authors and participants are invited to visit the M2SABI'01 home page located at
www.technion.ac.il/technion/agr/m2sabi01.html
or contact the General Chair:

Prof. Per-Olof Gutman
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
Technion _ Israel Institute of Technology
Haifa 32000, Israel
tel: +972 4 8292811
fax: +972 4 8221529
e-mail:peo@tx.technion.ac.il

Instruction for AUTHORS is available HERE.


SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Special activities for the participants and their companions will include pre- and post-symposium tours to the Galilee, Jerusalem, Eilat and the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. A professional tour to one Israel Ministry of Agriculture Research Station is also planned. Information about the special activities is available form the Symposium Secretariat.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

• General Chair Prof. P-O Gutman
• Program Chair Prof. Y. Dayan
• Finance Chair Dr. D. Rubinstein
• Publicity Chair Prof. D. Adam
• Publication Chair Dr. R. Linker
• Local Arrangements Chair Dr. H. Bianco-Peled
• Special Projects Chair Dr. I. Ioslovich

• 30 November 2000 Submission of Extended Abstracts (4 pages) or Full Papers Submission of proposals for Special Sessions
• 1 February 2001 Notification of Acceptance (by e-mail)
• 20 March 2001 Submission of Final Papers
• 12-14 June 2001 Symposium
  
  SCOPE OF THE SYMPOSIUM
  
  M2SABI'01 - The IMACS/IFAC Fourth International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Simulation in Agricultural and Bio-Industries will include both contributed papers and special sessions in the following areas:
  * Modeling strategies
  * Object-Oriented modeling
  * Methods and tools for system identification and parameter estimation
  * Distributed models
  * Model based control
  * Biophysical modeling
  * Multi-modal models
  * Design of "model(biological system" experiments
  
  These topics may include modeling of the various subjects listed below:
  Bio-industries
  
  Animal Cell Cultures, Biochemistry and Applied Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biomaterials, Biomathematics, Bioprocess, Bioreactors, Biotechnology, Brewing Industry, Cell Biology, Cheese Dairy, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Computer Assisted Drug & Protein Design, Downstream Processing, Drinking Water Industry, Energy from Biomass, Enology, Enzymology, Fermentation Processes, Fish Industry, Food Industry, Genetics, Hormone Regulation, Immunology, Intelligent Sensors, Metabolism, Micro & Macro Economical Aspects in Bio-Industries, Micro-organism Cultures, Microbiology, Oil & Fat Industry, On-line Measurements, Paper, Pulp, and Fiber Processing; Physiology, Plant Cell Cultures, Sugar Industry, Tissue Engineering, Transgenics & Risk Assessment, Waste Water Management.
  Agriculture
  
  Agricultural Machinery, Agrochemistry, Agrometeorology, Animal Waste Management, Animal Pests in Forestry, Animal Pests in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Selection & Management, Animal Nutrition, Aquaculture & Fish Farming, Ecological Systems, Energy in Agriculture, Epidemiology, Farming Systems, Fertilisation & Mineral Nurtrition of Plants, Fisheries, Food Hygiene & Meat Inspection, Gas Exchange, Greenhouses & Protected Cultivations, Horticulture, Hydrology, Irrigation, Landscape & Country Planning, Manure & Slurry Management, Micro & Macro Economical Aspects in Agriculture, Parasitology-Bacteriology-Virology, Pathology, Pedology, Photosynthesis and Productivity, Plant & Animal Growth, Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum, Silviture, Transgenics, Risk Assessment.
  
  PLENARY LECTURES
  The Symposium is planned to have several plenary lectures. At present the plenary schedule includes
  * Prof. J. Taylor, University of New Brunswick, Canada
  * Prof. I. Seginer, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
  
  CO-OPERATING CONFERENCE
  
  M2SABI'01 is arranged in co-operation with the IEEE-EMBS International Special Topic Conference on Physiological and Medical Modeling to be held from June10 to June 12, 2001, at the Dan Panorama Hotel, Haifa, Israel, i.e. at the same venue as M2SABI '01. Tuesday June 12, 2001 will be a joint conference day. Participants of M2SABI'01 will enjoy reduced rates when registering to the IEEE-EMBS Conference.
  CALL FOR PAPERS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS
  
  The Organizing Committee invites prospective authors to submit four (4) copies of the full paper or extended abstract (4 pages) by 30 November 2000.
  Organizers of Special Sessions are requested to submit four (4) copies of a proposal with titles and summaries of the papers to be included in the session. Proposals should contain the names, affiliations and e-mail addresses or the organizers and all the authors.
  ADDRESS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION
  Prospective authors should submit their papers to the Symposium Secretary M2SABI'01
  Palex Tours
  Attn: Mr. C. Mayer
  59 Ha'atzmaut Road
  Haifa 33033, Israel
  tel: +972 4 8524254
  fax: +972 4 8522491
  INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
  
  • F. Abreu, Portugal
  • F. Kampers, The Netherlands
  • J. Staniskis, Lithuania
  • L. Albright, U.S.A.
  • L. Kuchar, Poland
  • J. Stencl, Czech Republic
  • J.-P. Babary, France
  • A. Kenig, Israel
  • G. Stephanopoulos, U.S.A.
  • G. Bayer, Austria
  • H.-P. Klaring, Germany
  • H.-J. Tantau, Germany
  • G. Bot, The Netherlands
  • R. Larsen, Sweden
  • M. Tchamitchian, France
  • J. Bear, Israel
  • B. Norton, Northern Ireland
  • M. Tirrell, U.S.A.
  • W. Day, U.K.
  • T. Nybrant, Sweden
  • K. Toyoda, Japan
  • J. De Baerdemaeker, Belgium
  • H. Ramon, Belgium
  • I. Troch, Austria
  • C. Gary, France
  • K. Roubelakis-Angelakis, Greece
  • H. Unno, Japan
  • L. Gauthier, Canada
  • I. Schleifer, U.S.A.
  • J. Van Impe, Belgium
  • R. Hanus, Belgium
  • I. Seginer, Israel
  • G. van Straten, The Netherlands
  • Y. Hashimoto, Japan
  • M. Sheintuch, Israel
  • P. Young, U.K.
  • B. K. Huang, U.S.A.
  • S. Sokhansanj, Canada
  • I. Farkas, Hungary
    
    CO-SPONSORS
    * IMACS - International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation
    * IFAC - International Federation of Automatic Control
    * Israel Association for Automatic Control (IBA)
    
    * Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Technion _ Israel Institute of Technology
    * The Institute for Advanced Studies in Mathematics at the Technion
    * Haifa Convention Bureau