From: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson) Subject: CONF: 1993 Simulation MultiConference, Arlington, VA, USA, Mar-Apr 93 Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 07:28:10 GMT Organization: WORLDESIGN, Seattle Crossposted from comp.simulation The Society for Computer Simulation [SCS] presents... The 1993 Simulation MultiConference (SMC 1993) March 29-April 1, 1993 * Arlington, Virginia (Next Door to Washington, D. C.!) TENTH ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING CONFERENCE: Research and Applications In Cooperation with the National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue In Cooperation with the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society A special-topic conference sponsored by the Emergency Management and Engineering Technical Activity Committee of the SCS to bring together users, planners, researchers, managers, technicians, response personnel, and other interested parties to learn, teach, present, share and exchange ideas and information about how, when, where, and why computer simulation and related tools can be used to avoid, mitigate, and recover from disasters and other emergencies. Call for Papers/Abstracts/Demonstrations Panel Discussion Sessions/Tutorials Papers, abstracts, demonstrations, panel discussions, tutorials, and other presentation formats are solicited which relate to the research, development, and application of Computer Simulation and Related Technologies in Emergency and Disaster Management and Engineering. The first two and one-half days of the conference will be for technical sessions. The last day and a half of the conference will be devoted to a Consultation on Simulation for Emergency Preparedness (COSEP). COSEP will bring together state and local government users of emergency preparedness automation--emergency managers, planners, and responders-- with automation researchers and developers. Workshop and tutorial sessions will, first, inform end users about the capabilities of existing technologies, and, second, give end users a forum to express needs and concerns that researchers and developers should address. Sessions for both new and experienced users are planned, and user input is solicited for these sessions. A discounted registration fee will be offfered to state and local government emergency preparedness personnel attending only the COSEP, to make participation possible for more end users. Specific topics include, but are not limited to: Natural Disasters * Severe weather--hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. * Riverine and tidal flooding * Earthquakes and slides * Volcanic activity * Forest and range fires Techniques * Training simulators * Automated data collection * Interactive graphics * Data bases * Expert systems * Geographical information systems (GIS) * Risk analysis * Advanced actuarial applications * Forecasting * Operations research * Human factors * Simulation Man-Made Disasters * Oil, chemical and nuclear spills * Plant accidents--nuclear, chemical, etc. * Air, marine and highway accidents * Emergency response--fire, police, etc. * Emergency health services * Disaster recovery sites * Building fires and collapses * Terrorism and violent crimes * Massive communications disruption (risk communications) * Widespread utilities failure * War, riot, civil commotion * Financial collapse and economic emergencies * Vehicle safety design * Accident forensics * Global warming, ozone depletion, and other environmental emergencies Application Areas * Management * Engineering * Technology * Litigation * Forensics * Legislation * Policy * Search and rescue * Industrial safety and security * Risk assessment and insurance * Training * Preparation * Planning * Real-time mitigation activities * Prevention * Command, control, containment, coordination, and communication * Recovery, research, response, etc. Presentations, demonstrations, and exhibits concerning any and all areas of simulation and modeling (as well as related techniques) including safety, emergency management and planning, forensic technology, design, response, user experience and problems, and case studies are expected to be presented at this important tenth anniversary of the first conference. Deadlines and other important information * Typed abstracts stressing the innovations and novelties are due October 1, 1992. Abstracts should be at least 100 words and full papers may be submitted instead. A review process will be used to evaluate papers, so early submission is highly encouraged. Final papers should be no more than about 25 double-spaced pages if pica type is used. * Each abstract must include a working title for the paper and at least a 100 word summary so that evaluation for conference inclusion can properly proceed. Longer submissions (including full papers) are highly encouraged, since it is anticipated that this conference will be heavily attended and technical session space is limited. * Only papers which have not been previously published should be submitted. * Selected papers may be referred to other journals for inclusion in special issues. * Researchers and devlopers who wish to present tutorials or chair workshops sessions in the COSEP will also be expected to present papers in the technical conference. In addition, some COSEP workshop sessions will be led by experienced state and local government users of simulation. Those wishing to become involved in the COSEP should express their interest as soon as possible to the contacts listed below. * Authors must obtain employer, client or governmental releases prior to submission of the final manuscript. * Authors will be notified of acceptance by October 15, 1992; and possibly considerably earlier depending on the date of submission. * Camera-ready copy is due December 1, 1992. * Failure to attend and present at the conference may serve as grounds for paper rejection. Authors and other participants are expected to register early, at a reduce rate, and to attending the Conference and participate at their own expense. For additional information concerning the Conference, contact: Jim Sullivan at 214/888-8804; email: gaa201@utdallas (Bitnet) or A. Ben Clymer at 908/493-4364. Written submissions with a cover letter stating the name, address, voice and fax numbers, email (if available) address, and affiliations of all authors should be sent to: Emergency Management and Engineering Conference (EMC 1993) c/o The Society for Computer Simulation Post Office Box 17900 San Diego, California 92177 Voice: 619/277-3888 Fax: 619/277-3930 Email: mcleod@sdsc.bitnet 1993 International Emergency Management and Engineering Steering Committee: Jim Sullivan, Optimal Systems, Inc. Don Newsom, Argonne National Lab John Harrald, George Washington University Suleyman Tufekci, University of Florida K. Harald Drager, A/S Quasar Consultants, NORWAY Jean Luc Wybo, Ecole des Mines de Paris, FRANCE Laurent Buisson, CEMAGREF Division Nivologie, FRANCE A. M. G. Jarman, University of Canberra, AUSTRALIA Henry Hightower, University of British Columbia, CANADA Acknowledge-To: William A. Wallace, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lois Clark McCoy, National Institute of Urban Search and Rescue James MacGregor Smith, University of Massachusetts