michael@chook.ua.oz.au (Michael Oudshoorn) (10/03/88)
AUSTRALIAN JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE ADELAIDE, NOVEMBER 15-18, 1988 AIMS OF THE CONFERENCE The Australian Joint Artificial Intelligence Conference is the mainstream conference in the Australian Artificial Intelligence calendar. The objectives of the conference are: o to bring business, industry and researchers together, o to help business and industry gain an insight into the future and potential of artificial intelligence, o to provide a forum to discuss a wide range of research topics, o to assist researchers to gain an insight into the research-to-product phase of development, and o to be a joint, multi-theme conference. WHO SHOULD ATTEND AI'88 is of specific value to: o DP managers, analysts and project leaders considering AI applications, o researchers in any of the fields of AI, o computer programmers and analysts wishing to expand their professional expertise, o consultants interested in enhancing their knowledge of this area in relation to their current and potential clients, and o students wishing to expand their knowledge of AI. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Four internationally known speakers have accepted invitations to address the conference. DR. WILLIAM J. CLANCEY Dr. Clancey is a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Research on Learning, at Palo Alto, California. He has been active in expert systems research since he joined the MYCIN project in 1975, for which he was a co-developer of the antibiotic therapy and question-answering programs. His interests lie in computational modelling of problem solving and the design of architectures for expert systems. To investigate these issues, he has developed NEOMYCIN and instructional programs based upon it. Dr. Clancey received his Ph.D. degree from Stanford University in 1979. He is a councillor of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence and co-founder of Teknowledge Inc. DR. SCOTT E. FAHLMAN Dr Fahlman is a Senior Research Computer Scientist in the Computer Science Department of Carnegie-Mellon University, where he is currently working with the Connectionist Research Group on the development of new learning algorithms and applications for massively parallel networks of simple neuron-like processing elements. His primary research interest is in the area of massively parallel computing architectures for such AI problems as recognition and knowledge representation. Dr. Fahlman received his Ph.D. degree from M.I.T. in 1975. His doctoral dissertation described the NETL architecture, a massively parallel marker-passing machine for representing large amounts of real-world knowledge. DR. MICHAEL P. GEORGEFF Dr. Georgeff is the Director of the recently formed Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute. He has been principal investigator for major U.S. and Australian projects, including a NASA sponsored project aimed at automating the diagnosis of faults on the space shuttle. His major interests are in the design or real-time embedded reasoning systems, distributed knowledge-based systems, planning and simulation, and the philosophy and theory of rational computational "agents". Dr. Georgeff received the Ph.D. degree from Imperial College, London. He is also a member of the Artificial Intelligence Center at SRI International, and Stanford University's Center for the Study of Language and Information. DR. MITSUHIKO TODA Dr. Toda is currently on the research staff of FUJITSU's International Institute for Advanced Study of Social Information,and is the Deputy General Manager of the Research Management Division. His interests are in applications of AI techniques and systems science. Dr. Toda received both his M.S. and Ph.D. fro the University of California, in 1971 and 1974. As a contracted researcher, he has been involved with Japan's Fifth Generation Computer Project since 1982. He is the supervisor of a number of research and development projects for ICOT and was involved on a study to investigate the applications and impacts on society of New Generation Computers. TUTORIALS There will be five tutorials organised into parallel sessions, to be held prior to the commencement of the conference proper. The speakers, title and abstracts are listed below. Interested persons are advised to book early. DR. M.J. BROOKS "Computer Vision: Past Achievements and Current Activities" This half day tutorial will survey some of the achievements in computer vision. Topics covered will include: computer vision vs. pattern recognition; the increasing mathematical nature of computer vision; the role of perception psychology; edge-detection; stereopsis; motion; 3D representation of shape; and object recognition. There will be a summary of recent research activity at major centres in the U.S.A. The tutorial is intended to offer something to those with backgrounds varying from novice to expert. Each person attending will receive a volume containing some key articles in computer vision. Dr. Brooks gained an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Vision at Essex University in 1976 and 1982. His work has focussed principally on edge-detection and shape-from-shading. He has on several occasions researched at the MIT AI Lab as a Visiting Scientist. At present, Dr. Brooks is the Acting Head of Computer Science at Flinders University, South Australia. DR. WILLIAM CLANCEY "Knowledge Engineering as a Modelling Methodology" Knowledge Engineering is a methodology for acquiring, representing, and using qualitative models of systems. Specifically, we can understand knowledge engineering as a method for modelling systems in the world by using human experts as the informants. In these lectures, the pragmatic value of this perspective is illustrated by uncovering knowledge representation problems in existing expert systems. New languages make explicit the dimensions of task, system model, computational model, and implementation as part of reusable and well-engineered programming tools. In state-of-the-art expert system shells, the representation of reasoning strategy is emphasized. Good examples of current knowledge-based programs reveal designs for tools of the future, setting standards of what we should expect and request from commercial products. We will also consider some recent work that suggests how knowledge engineering might be made into a true engineering discipline. DR. L. NAISH "Logic Programming" This tutorial is an introduction to logic programming and Prolog. Rather than discusing the non-logical features of standard Prolog, we discuss predicate logic and describe the additional (logical) features of the NU-Prolog system. The following topics will be covered: logic; logic programming; Prolog; programming in Prolog; NU-Prolog features; applications; and future directions. Some knowledge of Prolog would be useful but is not essential. Dr. Naish completed his Ph.D. degree in the area of logic programming in 1985. He has achieved international recognition through the development of MU-Prolog and the NU-Prolog systems and publications in many areas of logic programming. He is currently a lecturer at Melbourne University. DR. C. SAMMUT "Machine Learning" The tutorial will introduce recent advances in machine learning. The topics to be covered are: o types of learning, acquiring skill and acquiring knowledge; o skill learning, rule-based methods, neural nets, genetic algorithms; and o acquiring knowledge by generalisation, induction, building models of the world. Dr. Sammut is a senior lecturer in Computer Science at the University of New South Wales. Following the completion of his Ph.D. degree on machine learning in 1981, he has been a post-doctoral fellow st Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, a visiting assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a senior research fellow at the Turing Institute where he was the principal investigator in a project to develop programs which learn to control dynamic physical systems. DR. D. WILKINS "Planning and Reasoning about Actions" Developing practical planning systems that reason is relevant to a broad range of problems, including planning in the manufacturing domain, business and military planning and robot planning. The most studied AI approach to this problem is described in detail, including a short summary of past work and an in-depth look at the current leading edge of this approach. The following topics are discussed in some detail: hierarchical planning, constraint-posting planning, deductive causal theories, resource reasoning, search control and replanning. Attendees will receive a copy of Dr. Wilkins's new book, "Practical Planning: Extending the Classical AI Planning Paradigm:. The discounted price of this book will be included in the registration fee for this tutorial. Dr. Wilkins received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. His major interests are heuristic problem-solving, automated planning systems, implementation of large artificial intelligence systems and distributed knowledge-based systems. He is currently a Senior Research Scientist at the Australian Artificial Intelligence institute. He is also a Senior Computer Scientist at the Artificial Intelligence Center at SRI International, California, a Visiting Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and has been a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. PANEL SESSION In conjunction with AI'88 a panel session will be held on the Wednesday evening. The panel will consist of experts in the AI field, together with participants from government and industry. Discussion will cover information technology, artificial intelligence, national priorities, funding, potential opportunities and future directions. For further information contact the AI'88 secretariat on (08) 228 5586. PROGRAMME Tuesday 15 November 8:30am-9:00am Tutorial Registration 9:00am-12noon Tutorial 1:30pm-2:00pm Tutorial Registration 2:00pm-5:00pm Tutorial 5:00pm-7:00pm Conference Registration 6:00pm-7:30pm Cocktails Wednesday 16 November 8:30am-9:30am Conference Registration 9:30am-5:00pm Conference 6:30pm-8:30pm Panel Session (check times) Thursday 17 November 9:00am-5:00pm Conference 5:30pm onwards Winery Tour and Dinner Friday 18 November 9:00am-5:00pm Conference A SELECTION OF ACCEPTED PAPERS The Use of Expert Knowledge in the Selection of CIG Welding Consumables. J.D. Baxter, R.B. Oldland and R.J. Bottomley Interactive Checking of Knowledge Base Consistency A. Beauvieux and P. Dague A Knowledge Based Simulation of Critical Incidents in Anaesthesia. R.A. Berger, E.A. Sonenberg and J. Zelcer Counterfactuals, Cotenability and Consistency. A.W. Bollen A Knowledge Aquisition Tool for Decision Support Systems. D.J.H. Brown Knowledge in context: A Strategy for Expert System Maintenance P. Compton and R. Jansen Conceptual Graphs from a Knowledge Systems Viewpoint. P.N. Creasy Character Pattern Recognition on a Computational Neural Network. L. Fang and W. Wilson Combining Evidence in the Extended Dempster-Shaefer Theory J. Guan, J. Pavlin and V.R. Lesser Herbicide Advisory Systems : Weeds in Wheat and other Crops. M. Hegarty, J.D. Smith and D. Hamilton Commonsense Resolution of Syntactic Ambiguity in Database Queries. L.L. Hui and I. Zukerman Range from Out of Focus Blur. R.A. Jarvis Combining Heuristics and Simulation Models : An Expert System for the Optimal Management of Pigs T.J. Menzies, M.Dean, J.L. Black and J.F. Fleming Developing an Intelligent Operator Guidance System. A.R. McNamara, L.G. Lock Lee and K.C. Teh Adaptive Data Stores R. Morrison, A. Dearle and C.D. Marlin A Real-time Knowledge-based System for Frequency Management in Communications J.B. Scholz Environment Mapping with a Mobile Robot Using Sonar A. Zelinsky Contradictions and Revisions as Explanatory Aids in the Delivery of Technical Information. I. Zukerman and Y.H. Cheong REGISTRATION FORM AUSTRALIAN JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE, ADELAIDE, NOVEMBER 15-18, 1988 PERSONAL DETAILS Delegate: Surname___________________________ First Name_________________________________ Title_________________ Organisation___________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Postcode_______________ Contact phone no: Private__________________Business___________________________ I would like my Conference NAME TAG to appear as follows: Name____________________________Affiliation____________________________________ Accompanying Persons: Surname____________________________First Name__________________________________ Surname____________________________First Name__________________________________ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (includes Proceedings) Before 15/10/88 After 15/10/88 Regular A$300_____ A$320______ Student A$90______ A$100______ Total Amount for Conference Programme A$_____ TUTORIAL REGISTRATION It is not necessary to be registered for the Conference to register for tutorials. Tutorials are of half day duration, either morning or afternoon of 15th November. Tutorials will be scheduled (or cancelled) according to demand. Please indicate your first preferences by entering a (1) in the spaces below; enter a (2) for your second preferences should there be scheduling clashes in your first preferences. Brooks___ Clancey___ Naish___ Sammut___ Wilkins*___ Before 15/10/88 After 15/10/88 Each Tutorial Wilkins* A$160_____ Wilkins* A$170_____ Other A$100_____ Other A$110_____ *Wilkins' tutorial includes book. Total Amount for Tutorial Programme (Maximum 2 tutorials) A$_____ PANEL SESSION (Included in conference fee) Do you wish to attend the Panel Session (Evening 16/11/88)? Yes_____ No_____ SOCIAL EVENTS Yes No Cocktail Party 15/11/88 (included in conference fee) ___ ___ Winery Tour & Dinner 17/11/88 (included in conference fee) ___ ___ Accompanying Person(s) ($40 per guest) ___ ___ A$_____ Do you have any special dietary requirements?_____________________ Deposit for Accommodation ($100.00) A$_____ TOTAL AMOUNT NOW DUE & PAYABLE A$_____ Overseas delegates should not remit personal cheques. Cheques should be in Australian dollars, drawn on an Australian bank and made payable to "Australian Joint Artificial Intelligence Conference 1988". Receipts will not be issued unless requested. Registrations will not be confirmed until after 30th September, 1988. ACCOMMODATION The following accommodation is available within walking distance to the Adelaide Convention Centre. If you require accommodation, please mark preferences from 1 to 6 in boxes below: The Grosvenor Hotel Single/budget $48 _____ Single/business $81 _____ Double/budget $54 _____ Double/business $88 _____ Twin/budget $54 _____ Twin/business $88 _____ Barron Townhouse Single $79 _____ Twin/Double $84 _____ Richmond Hotel Single $79 _____ Double $89 _____ Double/Studio $85 _____ Please note prices are notional and subject to change. Dates for booking+: (Tick dates required) 14th___ 15th___ 16th___ 17th___ 18th___ 19th___ $100 deposit is required from those delegates requiring accommodation. Delegates are responsible for discharging their own accommodation accounts. + Accommodation prior to 14th November will not be booked by the Conference Secretariat due to the Adelaide Grand Prix (10-13 November 1988). You may wish to contact the Grand Prix Office (telephone: 223 1111) to arrange your own accommodation prior to 14th November 1988. SPONSORSHIP AI'88 is sponsored by Australian Computer Society Australian Robot Association Australian Speech Research Association Commonwealth Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce South Australian Government The Institute of Engineers, Australia Victorian Department of Industry, Technology and Resources AI'88 is supported by Apple Computer Australia Pty. Ltd. Electronics Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation Digital Equipment Corporation (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Fujitsu Australia Limited Please send this registration form, together with registration fee(s) and accommodation deposit to: AI'88 Secretariat, Department of Computer Science, The University of Adelaide, GPO Box 498, ADELAIDE S.A. 5001