Conferences a great success
The School of Information Technology recently hosted two conferences: the 11th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP 2011) and the 9th IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing (EUC 2011).
The objective of ICA3PP 2011 and EUC 2011 was to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry and governments to advance the theories and technologies in parallel and distributed computing and embedded and ubiquitous computing, respectively.
The conferences were opened by Professor Lee Astheimer, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research).
Held on 24-26 October at the Novotel St Kilda; a premier Melbourne beachside hotel, the conferences were attended by researchers who represented more than 30 countries.
ICA3PP 2011
The ICA3PP 2011 was the 11th in a series of conferences started in 1995, devoted to algorithms and architectures for parallel processing. It is now recognized as the main regular event of the world that is covering the many dimensions of parallel algorithms and architectures, encompassing fundamental theoretical approaches, practical experimental projects, and commercial components and systems.
As applications of computing systems have permeated in every aspects of daily life, the power of computing systems has become increasingly critical. ICA3PP 2011 focussed on two broad areas of parallel and distributed computing, i.e., architectures, algorithms and networks, and systems and applications.
EUC 2011
The EUC was the 9th in a series of conferences started in 2002. It is now recognized as the main regular event of the world that is covering the many dimensions of embedded and ubiquitous computing. Embedded and ubiquitous computing is an exciting paradigm that promises to provide computing and communication services to the end users all the time and everywhere.
In addition to a collection of excellent technical papers, the conferences featured keynote sessions by Mr Ross Henricks, General Manager, Telstra, Australia; Professor Vijay Varadharajan from Macquarie University, Australia; and Professor David Abramson from Monash University.
