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                       CALL  FOR  PAPERS
                             and
              Call For Workshop/Session Proposals

             The 2009 International Conference on
        Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Methods
                           MSV'09

      Date and Location: July 13-16, 2009, Las Vegas, USA

You are invited to submit a paper (and/or a proposal to organize
a session/workshop).  All accepted papers will be published in the
respective conference proceedings.

SCOPE: Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  O  Simulation languages
  O  Modeling and simulation for computer engineering
  O  Modeling and simulation for education and training
  O  Molecular modeling and simulation
  O  Performance modeling, simulation, and prediction
  O  Modeling, simulation, and emulation of large-scale, volatile
     environments
  O  Performance Evaluation and Simulation Tools
  O  Modeling and simulation tools for nanotechnology
  O  Real-time modeling and simulation
  O  Geometric modeling
  O  Information and scientific visualization
  O  Perceptual issues in visualization and modeling
  O  Modeling methodologies
  O  Specification issues for modeling and simulation
  O  Visual interactive simulation and modeling
  O  Visualization tools and systems for simulation and modeling
  O  Java-based modelers
  O  Scalability issues
  O  Numerical methods used in simulation and modeling
  O  Finite and boundary element techniques
  O  Process simulation/modeling
  O  Device simulation/modeling
  O  Circuit simulation/modeling
  O  Multi-level modeling
  O  Simulation of machine architectures
  O  Simulation of wireless systems
  O  Simulation and modeling with applications in biotechnology
  O  CAD/CAE/CAM
  O  Prototyping and simulation
  O  Biomedical visualization and applications
  O  Databases and visualization
  O  Interaction paradigms and human factors
  O  Parallel and distributed simulation
  O  Discrete and numeric simulation
  O  Internet, web and security visualization
  O  Virtual reality and simulation
  O  Virtual environments and data visualization
  O  Tools and applications
  O  Object-oriented simulation
  O  Knowledge-based simulation
  O  Emerging technologies and applications

Web links:
http://www.world-academy-of-science.org/worldcomp09/ws/conferences/msv09
http://www.world-academy-of-science.org/

ACADEMIC CO-SPONSORS:

   Currently being prepared - it will include a number of active
   research laboratories and centers that have helped to shape our
   field.  The Academic Co-Sponsors of the last offering of
   MSV included research labs at Harvard University, UCLA,
   University of Minnesota, University of Illinois at Urbana-
   Champaign, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University,
   University of Texas at Austin, MIT, George Mason University,
   University of Iowa, Russian Academy of Sciences, NEMO/European
   Union, and others.  Corporate Co-Sponsors included, Google,
   Salford Systems, Synplicity, Supermicro, NIIT, and others.

General Co-Chair and Coordinator:

   H. R. Arabnia, PhD
   Professor, Computer Science
   Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Supercomputing (Springer)
   Advisory Board, IEEE Technical Committee on TCSC
   Vice President, Int'l Society of Intelligent Biological Medicine
   The University of Georgia
   Department of Computer Science
   415 Boyd Building
   Athens, Georgia 30602-7404, USA

   Tel: (706) 542-3480
   Fax: (706) 542-2966
   E-mail: h...@cs.uga.edu

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS:

   Prospective authors are invited to submit their draft papers by
   uploading them to http://worldcomp.cviog.uga.edu/ .
   Submissions must be received by Feb. 25, 2009 and they must be in
   either MS doc or pdf formats (about 5 to 7 pages - single space,
   font size of 10 to 12).  All reasonable typesetting formats are
   acceptable (later, the authors of accepted papers will be asked to
   follow a particular typesetting format to prepare their papers for
   publication.)

   The length of the Camera-Ready papers (if accepted) will be limited
   to 7 (IEEE style) pages.  Papers must not have been previously
   published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere.  The
   first page of the draft paper should include: title of the paper,
   name, affiliation, postal address, and email address for each author.
   The first page should also identify the name of the Contact Author
   and a maximum of 5 topical keywords that would best represent the
   content of the paper.  Finally, the name of the conference (MSV)
   must be mentioned on the first page.

   Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity,
   impact, and soundness.  Each paper will be refereed by two experts
   in the field who are independent of the conference program committee.
   The referees' evaluations will then be reviewed by two members of
   the program committee who will recommend a decision to the co-chairs.
   The co-chairs will make the final decision.  Lastly, the Camera-Ready
   papers will be reviewed by one member of the program committee.

PROPOSAL FOR ORGANIZING SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS:

   Each session will have at least 6 paper presentations from
   different authors (12 papers in the case of workshops).  The
   session chairs will be responsible for all aspects of their
   sessions; including, soliciting papers, reviewing, selecting, ...
   The names of session chairs will appear as Associate Editors in
   the conference proceedings and on the cover of the books.

   Proposals to organize sessions should include the following
   information: name and address (+ email) of proposer, title of
   session, a 100-word description of the topic of the session,
   the name of the conference the session is submitted for
   consideration (ie, MSV'09), and a short description on how
   the session will be advertised (in most cases, session proposers
   solicit papers from colleagues and researchers whose work is
   known to the session proposer).  email your session proposal
   to Prof. Arabnia (address is given above).  We would like to
   receive the proposals by January 16, 2009.

IMPORTANT DATES:

   Jan.  16, 2009:    Proposals for organizing/chairing sessions/workshops
   Feb.  25, 2009:    Submission of papers (about 5 to 7 pages)
   March 25, 2009:    Notification of acceptance
   April 25, 2009:    Camera-Ready papers and Registration due
   July 13-16, 2009:  The 2009 International Conference on Modeling,
                      Simulation and Visualization Methods (MSV'09)

MEMBERS OF PROGRAM AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEES:

   The Program Committee includes members of chapters of World Academy
   of Science (chapters: supercomputing; scientific computing; AI;
   imaging science; databases; simulation; software engineering;
   embedded systems; internet and web technologies; communications;
   bioinformatics; computational biology; and computer security.)
   The Program Committee for MSV is currently being formed.  Those
   interested in joining the Program Committee should email Prof. Arabnia
   (h...@cs.uga.edu) the following information: Name, affiliation
   and position, complete mailing address, email address, a short
   biography together with research interests and the name of the
   conference (MSV) offering to help with.
   Many who have already joined the committees of individual tracks
   are renowned leaders, scholars, researchers, scientists and
   practitioners of the highest ranks; many are directors of research
   laboratories, fellows of various societies, heads/chairs of
   departments, deans and provosts.

PURPOSE / HISTORY:

   MSV'09 is an annual research conference about modeling, simulation
   and visualization methods.  It is being held jointly (same location
   and dates) with a number of other conferences (WORLDCOMP'09).
   WORLDCOMP is the largest annual gathering of researchers in computer
   science, computer engineering and applied computing.

   The motivation is to assemble a spectrum of affiliated research topics
   into a coordinated meeting held in a common place at a common time.
   The main goal is to provide a forum for exchange of ideas in a number
   of research areas that interact.  The model used facilitates
   communication among researchers from all over the world in different
   fields of computer science, computer engineering and applied
   computing.  Both inward research (core areas of computer science and
   engineering) and outward research (multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary,
   and applications) will be covered during the event.

   MSV'09 and WORLDCOMP'09 will be composed of research presentations,
   keynote lectures, invited presentations, tutorials, panel discussions,
   and poster presentations.  In recent past, keynote and/or tutorial
   speakers included: Prof. David A. Patterson (U. of California,
   Berkeley); Prof. Michael J. Flynn (Stanford U.); Prof. John H. Holland
   (U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Prof. Brian D. Athey (U. of Michigan,
   Ann Arbor), Prof. H. J. Siegel (Colorado State U.); Prof. Barry Vercoe
   (MIT); Prof. Ruzena Bajcsy (U. of California, Berkeley);
   Prof. Jun Liu (Harvard U.); Dr. Jim Gettys (OLPC + developer of X
   Window); Dr. Chris Rowen (President and CEO, Tensilica, Inc.); and
   many other distinguished speakers.

LOCATION OF CONFERENCES:

   The conferences will be held in the Monte Carlo hotel, Las Vegas,
   Nevada, USA (with any overflows at other near-by hotels).  This is
   a mega hotel with excellent conference facilities and over 3,000
   rooms.  It is minutes from the airport with 24-hour shuttle
   service to and from the airport.  This hotel has many recreational
   attractions, including: waterfalls, spa, pools, sunning decks, Easy
   River, wave pool, lighted tennis courts, health spa, nightly shows,
   a number of restaurants, ...  The negotiated room rate for
   conference attendees is very reasonable.  The hotel is within
   walking distance from most other attractions (recreational
   destinations, Golf courses, ...)