Conference Organization
So far, I have been (co)chairman and (co)organizer of 35 international conferences and workshops:
COMPUTATIONAL
SCIENCES (1)
2011 International Conference on Computational Sciences and Applications
- ICCSA'2011 - The 11th International Conference on Computational Sciences and its Applications. Santander (Spain) June 20-23 2011.
- I was the General Chair and Local
Organizing Chair of this conference.
- The conference was comprised by 31 workshops and technical sessions along with 3 plenary talks and the general track.
- The conference received 1053 papers, of which 312 were finally accepted (275 full papers and 37 short papers).
- The conference attracted 316 attendees from 56 countries.
- The proceedings of this congress were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vols. 6782, 6783, 6784, 6785, and 6786 (Editors: Beniamino Murgante (Universidad de Basilicata, Italia), Osvaldo Gervasi (Universidad de Perugia, Italia), Andrés Iglesias (Universidad de Cantabria, España), David Taniar (Monash University, Australia), Bernady Apduhan (Kyushu Sangyo University, Japón)) and IEEE Computer Society Press (Editors: Andrés Iglesias (Universidad de Cantabria, España), Bernady Apduhan (Kyushu Sangyo University, Japón), Osvaldo Gervasi (Universidad de Perugia, Italia), David Taniar (Monash University, Australia), Marina Gavrilova (Universidad de Calgary, Canadá)).
- The conference was widely covered in mass media: local newspapers, TV channels, press agencies, etc.
- The conference was comprised by 31 workshops and technical sessions along with 3 plenary talks and the general track.
- The conference received 1053 papers, of which 312 were finally accepted (275 full papers and 37 short papers).
- The conference attracted 316 attendees from 56 countries.
- The proceedings of this congress were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vols. 6782, 6783, 6784, 6785, and 6786 (Editors: Beniamino Murgante (Universidad de Basilicata, Italia), Osvaldo Gervasi (Universidad de Perugia, Italia), Andrés Iglesias (Universidad de Cantabria, España), David Taniar (Monash University, Australia), Bernady Apduhan (Kyushu Sangyo University, Japón)) and IEEE Computer Society Press (Editors: Andrés Iglesias (Universidad de Cantabria, España), Bernady Apduhan (Kyushu Sangyo University, Japón), Osvaldo Gervasi (Universidad de Perugia, Italia), David Taniar (Monash University, Australia), Marina Gavrilova (Universidad de Calgary, Canadá)).
- The conference was widely covered in mass media: local newspapers, TV channels, press agencies, etc.
COMPUTER
GRAPHICS / GEOMETRIC MODELING (17 EVENTS)
International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling series:
- CGGM'2002 - First International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Amsterdam (The Netherlands), April 21-24 2002.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2002.
- It received 81 paper submissions. Finally, 35 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2330.
- Some selected papers have been published (in extended form) in Elsevier's journal Future Generation Computer Systems, Special Issue on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling (Vol. 20, Issue 8, pp. 1235-1387, Nov. 2004).
- CGGM'2003 - Second International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Montreal (Canada), May 18-21 2003.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA'2003.
- It included a special session on CAD/CAM chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- It received 108 paper submissions. Finally, 52 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2668.
- Invited Speaker: Prof. Brian Barsky (University of California Berkeley, USA).
- CGGM'2004 - Third International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Krakow (Poland), June 6-9 2004.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2004.
- It received 51 paper submissions. Finally, 18 papers were accepted as full papers(8 pages) and 6 as poster papers (6 pages) and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3039.
- Invited Speaker: Prof. Dimitri Plemenos (Limoges University, Limoges, France).
- Invited Speaker: Prof. Ivana Kolingerova (University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic).
- CGGM'2005
- Fourth International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric
Modeling. Atlanta
(USA),
May 22-25 2005.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2005.
- It received 36 paper submissions. Finally, 15 papers were accepted as full papers (8 pages) and 8 as poster papers (4 pages) and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3515.
- The workshop's paper: "Consistent Spherical Parameterization" by Arul Asirvatham, Emil Praun and Hugghes Hoppe, won the ICCS'2005 Best Student Paper Prize. It was presented by Arul Asirvatham.
- Invited Speaker: Prof. Jian Jun Zhang (Bournemouth University, United Kingdom).
- CGGM'2006
- Fifth International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric
Modeling. Reading (UK), May 28-31 2006.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2006.
- It received 43 paper submissions. Finally, 18 papers were accepted as full papers (8 pages) and 4 as poster papers (4 pages) and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3992.
- CGGM'2007 - Sixth International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Beijing (China), May 27-30 2007.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2007.
- It was published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- It received 116 paper submissions. Finally, 16 papers were accepted as full papers (8 pages) and 4 as poster papers (4 pages) and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4488.
- Some selected papers have been published (in extended form) in the journal "International Journal on Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications, IJCISIM", Special Issue on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling (Vol. 1, pp. 1-57, 2009).
- CGGM'2008 - Seventh International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Krakow (Poland), June 23-25 2008.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2008.
- It was published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- A total of 16 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5102.
- CGGM'2009 - Eighth International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Baton Rouge (USA), May 25-27 2009.
- It will be part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2009.Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling series:
- It will be published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- A total of 5 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5545.
- TSCG'2003 - First Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation), June 2-4 2003.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2003.
- It received 15 paper submissions of which 9 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2657.
- TSCG'2004 - Second Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Assisi (Italy), May 14-17 2004.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA'2004.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- It received 51 paper submissions of which 27 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3044.
- TSCG'2005 - Third Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Singapore, May 9-12 2005.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA'2005.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- It received 40 paper submissions of which 21 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3482.
- Invited Speaker: Prof. Alexei Sourin (Nanyang University, Singapore).
- TSCG'2006 - Fourth Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Glasgow (Scotland), May 8-11 2006.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA'2006.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- It received 46 paper submissions of which 13 papers were accepted as full papers and 1 as a poster and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3980.
- TSCG'2007 - Fifth Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), August 26-30 2007.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA'2007.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- It received 46 paper submissions of which 24 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4706.
- TSCG'2008 - Sixth Technical Session on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Perugia (Italy), 30 June-3 July 2008.
- It was part of the
International Conference on
Computational Science
and Its Applications, ICCSA'2008.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- A total of 6 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press (see here).
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Deok-Soo Kim (Hanyang University, South Korea).
- A total of 6 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press (see here).
Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality series:
- CGVR'2009 - Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality. Suwon (Korea), June 29-July 1 2009.
- It was part of the
International Conference on Computational Science
and Its Applications, ICCSA'2009.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- A total of 6 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press (see here).
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- A total of 6 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press (see here).
- CGVR'2010 - Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality. Fukuoka (Japan), March 23-26 2010.
- It was part of the
International Conference on Computational Science
and Its Applications, ICCSA'2010.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- A total of 5 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press (see here).
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- A total of 5 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press (see here).
- CGVR'2011 - Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality. Santander (Spain), March 23-26 2011.
- It was part of the
International Conference on Computational Science
and Its Applications, ICCSA'2011.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- A total of 5 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- A total of 5 papers were accepted for the workshop and published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
VIRTUAL REALITY (2)
- VRSAL'2008
- Fifth International Workshop on Virtual Reality on
Scientific Applications and Learning. Perugia (Italy),
30 June-3
July 2008.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science
and
Applications,
ICCSA'2008.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy) who launched the series of this workshop in 2004.
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5073.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy) who launched the series of this workshop in 2004.
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5073.
- VRA'2012
- Virtual Reality and Applications. Salvador de Bahia (Brasil), June 18-21 2012.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science
and
Applications,
ICCSA'2012.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy).
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
SYMBOLIC COMPUTATION (13)
- Special Session on New Developments in Mathematica.Volos (Greece), June 25-28 2002.
- It was a part of the 8th Applications of Computer Algebra conference, ACA'2002.
- With 14 presentations from 10 different countries it was one of the largest special sessions of the conference. Although there was not published proceedings actually, abstracts of the session were collected in the Book of Abstracts.
International Workshop on Computer Algebra
Systems and their Applications series
- CASA'2003 - First International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation), June 2-4 2003.
- It was a part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2003.
- It receives 27 paper submissions of which 19 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2567.
- CASA'2004 - Second International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Krakow (Poland), June 6-9 2004.
- It was a part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2004.
- The proceedings containing the 17 papers accepted for this workshop have been published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3039.
- CASA'2005 - Third International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Atlanta (USA), May 22-25 2005.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2005.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- It received 18 paper submissions. Finally, 9 papers were accepted as full papers (8 pages) and 3 as poster papers (4 pages) and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3516.
- CASA'2006 - Fourth International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Reading (UK), May 28-31 2006.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational
Science, ICCS'2006
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 16 papers accepted for this workshop were also published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3992.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 16 papers accepted for this workshop were also published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3992.
- CASA'2007 - Fifth International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Beijing (China), May 27-30 2007.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS'2007.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 14 papers accepted for this workshop were also published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4488.
- CASA'2008 - Sixth International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Perugia (Italy), 30 June-3 July 2008.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Applications, ICCSA'2008.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 10 papers accepted for this workshop were published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- CASA'2009 - Seventh International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Yongin (Korea), June 29 - July 2 2009.
- It was a part
of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCSA'2009.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- It received 14 paper submissions of which 8 papers were accepted as full papers and published by by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- It received 14 paper submissions of which 8 papers were accepted as full papers and published by by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- CASA'2010 - Eighth International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Fukuoka (Japan), March 23-26 2010.
- It was a part
of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCSA'2010.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 7 papers accepted for this workshop were published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 7 papers accepted for this workshop were published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- CASA'2011 - Ninth International Workshop on Computer Algebra Systems and their Applications. Santander (Spain), March 23-26 2011.
- It was a part
of the International Conference on Computational Science, ICCSA'2011.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 10 papers accepted for this workshop were published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- The proceedings containing the 10 papers accepted for this workshop were published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
International Workshop on Symbolic Computation
- SC'2005
- First International Workshop on Symbolic
Computation. Singapore,
May 9-12 2005.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA'2005.
- It was co-chaired by Akemi Galvez (Cantabria University, Spain).
- It received 26 paper submissions. Finally, 10 papers were accepted as full papers and published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3482.
- ICMS'2006
- Second International Congress on Mathematical Software.
Castro Urdiales (Spain) Sept. 1-3 2006.
- It was a satellite event of the International Congress of Mathematicians, ICM'2006, held in Madrid (Spain) August 2006.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Nobuki Takayama (Kobe University, Japan).
- It received 102 attendees from 27 countries.
- The proceedings of this congress, containing the 45 accepted papers, were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4151.
International Workshop on New Developments on Computer Algebra Packages
- NDCAP'2006
- New Developments on Computer Algebra Packages. Castro Urdiales (Spain) Sept. 1-3 2006.
- It was a workshop of the Second International Congress on Mathematical Software, ICMS'2006.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Tesuo Ida (University of Tsukuba, Japan).
- The proceedings of this workshop were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4151.
BIOMATHEMATICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOSTATISTICS (2)
International Workshop on Biomathematics, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics series:
- IBBB'2011 - International Workshop on Biomathematics, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics. Santander (Spain), March 23-26 2011.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science
and
Applications,
ICCSA'2011.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Unal Ufuktepe (Izmir University of Economics, Turkey) who launched the series of this workshop in 2010.
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Unal Ufuktepe (Izmir University of Economics, Turkey) who launched the series of this workshop in 2010.
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- IBBB'2012
- International Workshop on Biomathematics,
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics. Salvador de Bahia (Brasil), June 18-21 2012.
- It was part of the International Conference on Computational Science
and
Applications,
ICCSA'2012.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Unal Ufuktepe (Izmir University of Economics, Turkey).
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- It was co-chaired by Prof. Unal Ufuktepe (Izmir University of Economics, Turkey).
- The proceedings were published by Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Basic Data:
Background
* B.Sc. Mathematics (1992)
* Ph.D. Applied Mathematics (1996)
Academic Positions
* Associate Professor (9/2002-present)
* Director Computer Graphics & Geometric
Modeling Research Group
Past Positions
* Head of Department (7/2008-7/2012)
* Ph.D. Studies Coordinator (11/2005-7/2012)
In a nutshell:
Papers
* International papers: 122
* Domestic papers: 14
Books
* International books: 11
* Domestic books: 2
* Chair/Organizer: 35
* Steering Committee Member: 11
* Program Committee Member: 133
* Expert Evaluator in 8 Public Research Agencies:
2004: National Science Foundation (USA)
2009: Research Promotion Foundation (Cyprus)
2009: 7th Framework Programme (European Union)
2010: Research Promotion Foundation (Cyprus)
2010: Icelandic Research Fund (Iceland)
2011: Nat. Eval. & Foresight Agency-ANEP (Spain)
2012: Nat. Eval. & Foresight Agency-ANEP (Spain)
* In journals: 55 in 30 journals
of which, in JCR: 36 papers in 21 journals
* Reviewer in 121 international conferences.
2004: National Science Foundation (USA) 2009: Research Promotion Foundation (Cyprus) 2009: 7th Framework Programme (European Union) 2010: Research Promotion Foundation (Cyprus) 2010: Icelandic Research Fund (Iceland) 2011: Nat. Eval. & Foresight Agency-ANEP (Spain) 2012: Nat. Eval. & Foresight Agency-ANEP (Spain)* In journals: 55 in 30 journals
of which, in JCR: 36 papers in 21 journals * Reviewer in 121 international conferences.