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Mon, 11 Jan 1993 15:22
GIS Research UK: CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
Author: P. Bofakos
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 15:22
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 15:22
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GIS RESEARCH - UK 1993
1st NATIONAL CONFERENCE
18th-20th March, 1993
KEELE UNIVERSITY, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
The conference, which will be the first in an annual series, has a number of
aims:
To act as a focus for research in GIS in the UK.
To provide a mechanism for the announcement and publication
of GIS research.
To act as a forum for the discussion of GIS research ideas.
To promote active collaboration amongst UK researchers, who may
come from diverse parent disciplines.
To provide a framework in which postgraduate students could place
GIS research in a national context.
STEERING AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Peter Fisher University of Leicester, UK
Bruce Gittings University of Edinburgh, UK
Roy Haines-Young University of Nottingham, UK
Zarine Kemp University of Kent, UK
David Parker University of Newcastle, UK
Emma Pearson NUTIS, University of Reading, UK
Jonathan Raper University of London, Birkbeck College,UK
Mike Worboys (Chair) Keele University, UK
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Petros Bofakos
Sue Harding
Keith Mason
Mike Worboys
SPONSORS
Association for Geographic Information
ESRC Regional Research Laboratories
British Computer Society
**** We are grateful to all the sponsors who have ****
**** enabled the cost of attendance to be kept to ****
***** little more than the cost of accommodation.*****
PROVISIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
(Note that in what follows, Sessions A and B will run concurrently)
THURSDAY 18 MARCH
0900-1230
Registration
1100-1230
Tutorial A
GIS: A Computer Science Perspective
Tutorial B
Issues of Uncertainty in GIS
1230-1400 LUNCH
1400
Welcome
1405-1515
The RRL Lecture
Prof Terry Smith
NCGIA, UCSB, USA
Integrating high-level modelling of spatial phenomena into GIS
1515-1545 TEA
1545-1715
Session A: Data Capture
Mayo TR
University of Cambridge
Computer assisted tools for cartographic data capture
Jennings C, Flanagan N
University of Limerick; Image Integration Inc, Calgary
Automatic GIS data capture and conversion
Lee F, Robinson GJ
University of Reading
An automated generalisation system for large scale topographic map
Session B: Spatiotemporal Information
Kowalczyk A, Kemp Z
University of Kent
Incorporating the temporal dimension in a GIS application
Wachowicz M, Healey RG
University of Edinburgh
Towards temporality in GIS
Bofakos P, Story P, Worboys MF
Keele University
Design and implementation of a temporal GIS
1715-1900 DINNER
1900-2000
Round Table Discussion: The Infrastructure for UK GIS Research
FRIDAY 19 MARCH
0900-1030
Session A (British Computer Society Session): New Technologies
Brunsdon C, Openshaw S
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, University of Leeds
Modelling spatial error in GIS using neurocomputing methods
Rojas-Vega E, Kemp Z
University of Kent
Object-orientation and the SDTS data structure model
Yearsley C, Worboys MF
Keele University
Deductive geographic databases
Session B: Spatial Analysis
Howes DA, Green M, Kurtz T
Lancaster University
Where to get a drink using GIS
Troughear D, Langford M, Fisher P
University of Leicester
A methodology to generate comparative accuracy measurements of any
cross-areal interpolation of population
Monckton CG
Loughborough University of Technology
An investigation into the spatial structure of error in digital elevation
data
1030-1100 COFFEE
1100-1230
Session A (Local Government Session): Implementing GIS in UK Local Government:
Research Issues
Black AK
Local Government Management Board, Luton
The role of the Geographic Information and Advisory Group in the development
and application of GIS in local government
Masser I, Campbell H
Information sharing and the implementation of GIS: Some key issues
Panel: Chair, Worrall L, Wrekin Council
Session B: From Spatial Data to Knowledge
Aspinall R
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Exploratory spatial analysis in GIS: Generating geographical hypothesis from
spatial data
Hobbs M
University of Kent
A genetic algorithm for knowledge discovery in spatial data
Beynon M, Joy M
University of Warwick
Modelling a canal system using definitive principles
1230-1400 LUNCH
1400-1515
The AGI Lecture
Prof Henk Scholten
Free University of Amsterdam and GIS World
Title to be announced
1515-1545 TEA
1545-1715
Session A: User Interfaces
Dykes JA
University of Leicester
Visualising area-value data: A spatial component in classification
Gahegan M
University of Leeds
A consistent user-model for a GIS incorporating remotely-sensed data
Medyckyj-Scott D, Davies C, Byrne V
Loughborough University of Technology
Discovering the trials of GIS use: the USIS study of GIS usability
Session B: GIS for Environmental and Land Management
Livingstone D, Raper J
Birkbeck College, University of London
Modelling of dynamic processes in an environmental GIS
Norman C
Wye College, University of London
Using GIS to target environmental policy
Yomralioglu T
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Development of value-based land re-allocation system using GIS
1715-1900 DINNER
1900-2100
POSTERS and DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY 20 MARCH
0900-1030
Innovative Research
Fisher P
University of Leicester
Probable and fuzzy models of the viewshed operation
Openshaw S
University of Leeds
A concepts rich approach to spatial analysis for GIS
Miller D
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Coupling of process-based vegetation models to GIS and knowledge-based
systems for analysis of vegetation change
1030-1100 COFFEE
1100-1230
Panel: GIS Research Agenda, The Critical Issues
Closing Remarks
1230 CONFERENCE ENDS
RATES
Pounds sterling
Conference Fee 110
Special rates:
AGI Member 95
Student 95
AGI Student 90
Day rates:
Thursday 20
Friday 20
Saturday 20
The conference fee includes meals, beverages, accomodation, conference
proceedings and attendance at all sessions.
Special rates apply to special categories of delegate. AGI corporate and
corporate educational members may send two delegates at the AGI members
rate. Students should quote their course and full details of their
supervisor or course tutor. Day rates include beverages, conference
proceedings and attendance at just one day's sessions (but not lunch).
Please add a late entry surcharge of 10 pounds if you apply after
February 20.
GISRUK'93 CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
Title and Name:
Organisation: (for badge)
Address:
Daytime tel:
Fax:
Email:
Please circle appropriate figures below and fill in total.
Conference Fee 110
Special rates:
AGI Member 95
Student 95
AGI Student 90
Day rates:
Thursday 20
Friday 20
Saturday 20
TOTAL..................................._____
Special needs (disability?, diet?):
AGI membership number where applicable:
Student course and supervisor where applicable:
I enclose a cheque, payable to University of Keele, for ...
Date:
FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONFERENCE BOOKING
Kendal Allen
Conference Administrator
Department of Computer Science
Keele University
Keele
Staffordshire ST5 5BG
England
Tel: 0782 583416
Fax: 0782 713082
Email: kendal@cs.keele.ac.uk
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