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ACOUSTICS High Tatras 2006
33rd International Acoustical Conference - EAA Symposium
4-6 October, 2006
Strbske Pleso, Slovakia
http://www.skas.sk/acoustics/2006
Invitation
The Organizing Committee of the 33rd International Acoustical
Conference -
EAA Symposium ACOUSTICS High Tatras 2006 cordially invites you to
participate in this European meeting of acousticians having a long
lasting
tradition.
This year's conference motto is: Acoustics as a means of improvement of
the
quality of life.
Organizing Institutions
a.. Slovak Acoustical Society - SKAS,
b.. European Acoustics Association - EAA ,
c.. Institute of Informatics, Slovak Academy of Sciences - II SAS,
d.. Czech Acoustical Society - CAS,
e.. Scientific Society for Optics, Acoustics, Motion Pictures and
Theatre
Technology- OPAKFI,
f.. Polish Acoustical Society - PTA
Collaborating Institutions
a.. Slovak Physical Society, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava
b.. Academy of Performing Arts, Prague
c.. Naval University of Gdynia
d.. Arató Acoustics Ltd.
Conference venue
The conference is to be held in the nicest part of Slovakia, in the
High
Tatra mountains. This mountain range belongs to the nature reservation
Tatra
Mountains National Park. The beginning of October is usually a season
with
mild autumn weather and the best visibility which one can appreciate
during
the walks around the Strbske Pleso lake, watching the monumental High
Tatra
mountains.
The participants will have a possibility to enjoy rich natural,
architectural and historical treasures of the region.
Scientific program
The scientific program covers all the main fields of acoustics:
Physical acoustics
Musical acoustics
Acoustics of materials
Psychoacoustics
Physiological acoustics
Noise and environmental acoustics
Ultrasonics
Architectural acoustics
Speech acoustics and various topics of Speech communication
Inherent topics
The program includes expositions of measurement instrumentation and
techniques.
You are invited to present your results, new methods, products; discuss
important conclusions.
Scientific-Advisory Committee
Arato-Borsi Eva (H)
Bury Peter (SK)
Cizmar Anton (SK)
Engel Zbigniew (PL)
Fastl Hugo (D)
Grelowska Grazyna (PL)
Illenyi Andras (H)
Leschnik Werner (D)
Kozaczka Eugeniusz (PL)
Probst Wolfgang (D)
Rajcan Emil (SK)
Rusko Milan (SK)
Stepanek Jan (CZ)
Syka Josef (CZ)
Syrovy Vaclav (CZ)
Tomasovic Peter (SK)
Vorlaender Michael (D)
Ziaran Stanislav (SK)
Invited lectures
Arato-Borsi Eva: Room Acoustics - Investigation of objective parameters
used
for characterization of rooms
Bury Peter: Acoustoelectric Effect in Bulk and Multi layered
Semicinductors - Base of Acoustic Techniques for Deep Centers
Investigation
Cizmar Anton, Juhar Jozef: Acoustical Modeling of Speech in the
Intelligent
Speech Communication Interface
Leschnik Werner: Noise Control in Buildings of the Postwar Period
Kozaczka Eugeniusz: Underwater acoustics - modern applications and
challenges
Probst Wolfgang: Mathematical modeling of environmental noise
Stepanek Jan: Timbre - verbal description, spectral sources and context
dependence
Syka Josef: State of Contemporary Research in Hearing Function and
Hearing
Loss
Syrovy Vaclav: Sound of Organ - Acoustics or Art?
Vorlaender Michael: Auralisation in Acoustics
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Due: February 15, 2006
Acceptance Notice Due: March 31, 2006
Manuscript Submission Due: May 31, 2006
Registration deadline for Authors: May 31, 2006
Early Registration Due: May 31, 2006
Abstract
Abstract, including names and affiliation of author/authors not
exceeding
200 words should be sent by E-mail to 33...@skas.sk.
Indicate whether You prefer oral or poster form of presentation!
Accommodation
The accommodation for the participants of the conference is available
at the
conference venue - in the reputable Patria Hotel. The hotel is reserved
for
the participants.
The prices of a bed in double rooms, single rooms and apartments range
from
24 Euro /person/night to 64 Euro/person/night including breakfast and
free
entrance to the swimming pool and fitness gym. The participants have
to
book their accommodation individually. More information - web:
www.hotelpatria.sk, E-mail: rece...@hotelpatria.sk.
Conference fees
Early registration (fee paid before May 31, 2006):
Conference fee
............................................................................
.................230 Euro
Reduced confer. fee for SKAS, EAA, CAS, PTA, OPAKFI members .......225
Euro
Students and accompanying persons
.............................................................70 Euro
Late registration (fee paid after May 31, 2006):
Conference fee
............................................................................
..................250 Euro
No reduction for SKAS, EAA, CAS, PTA, OPAKFI members for late
registration
Students and accompanying persons
............................................................80 Euro
Second paper
............................................................................
................. 50 Euro
The fee covers: Book of Abstracts, Proceedings (on CD-ROM), attendance
of
all scientific sessions and exhibitions, refreshment during coffee
breaks,
welcome reception, and banquet.
A limited number of fee reductions for students are available. The
applications for the students conference fee reduction should be sent
to
33...@skas.sk.
Method of Payment
Bank money transfer to:
international banking
Bank account: IBAN: SK26 4900 0100 0600 7371 9120
BIC : ISTRSKBA
In Slovak Republic
Bank account: 10006-73719120/4900
Name and residence of the Bank: ISTROBANKA, a. s., Laurinska 1, 811 01
Bratislava
Owner of the account: Slovenska akusticka spol. pri SAV, Dubravska
cesta 9,
845 07 Bratislava
Please, introduce the name of the participant on behalf of whom was the
payment ordered.
Programs for accompanying guests and optional programs
Before, during and after the symposium, the organizers offer several
programs, such as a visit to the church with the biggest Gothic altar
in the
world - Levoca; Spis castle (Spissky hrad), open air museum in
Pribylina and
other interesting sights.
Transport
Airports in Slovakia: Bratislava, Kosice, (and smaller ones in Sliac
and in
Poprad too).
Close airports in neighboring countries: Prague (CZ), Budapest (H).
Austrian Vienna (A) airport is 60 km from Bratislava with a good bus
connection.
The best connection from Bratislava or Kosice to Poprad or Strba is by
train.
Then one must change for:
- local railway from Poprad railway station to Strbske Pleso, or
- cog railway from Strba railway station to Strbske Pleso.
You can find more details on ACOUSTICS High Tatras 2006 at
http://www.skas.sk/acoustics/2006/.
In the case of need you can use the regular mail address of the
conference:
33rd IAC - Prof. Milan Marcok,
Department of Physics, Electrotechnics and Applied Mechanics
Technical University Zvolen
Masarykova 24
960 53 Zvolen
Slovakia
33rd International Acoustical Conference - EAA Symposium has been
supported
by A&Z Acoustics s.r.o., B&K, Komunálna poisťovňa a.s. and Norsonic
Slovensko .