SICSA 2012 - SICSA Summer School - Inference and Dynamics in Interaction

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Deadline: May 07, 2012 | Date: June 11, 2012-June 15, 2012

Venue/Country: University of Glasgow, U.K.

Updated: 2012-04-10 22:55:32 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow

11th-15th June 2012

---Overview---

This summer school will focus on the use of inference and dynamical

modelling in human-computer interaction. The combination of modern

statistical inference and real-time closed loop modelling offers rich

possibilities in building interactive systems, but there is a

significant gap between the techniques commonly used in HCI and the

mathematical tools available in other fields of computing science.

This school aims to illustrate how to bring these mathematical tools

to bear on interaction problems.

The opportunities for interaction with computer systems are rapidly

expanding beyond traditional input and output paradigms: full-body

motion sensors, brain-computer interfaces, 3D displays, touch panels

are now commonplace commercial items. The profusion of new sensing

devices for human input and the new display channels which are

becoming available offer the potential to create more involving,

expressive and efficient interactions in a much wider range of

contexts. Dealing with these complex sources of human intention

requires appropriate mathematical methods; modelling and analysis of

interactions requires sophisticated methods which can transform

streams of data from complex sensors into estimates of human

intention.

The programme will consist of a set of lectures delivered by experts

of international standing combined with hands-on practical sessions

for constructing and working with the techniques covered in the course

material.

---Audience---

This school will be suitable for PhD students from a range of fields,

especially machine learning, HCI, interaction design and inference.

Although the course will have substantial technical content, no

prerequisites are required beyond a background in computer science.

---Speakers---

The following speakers are confirmed for the summer school:

Simon Rogers (University of Glasgow)

John Williamson (University of Glasgow)

Thomas Hermann (Bielefeld University)

Per Ola Kristensson (University of St. Andrews)

Lars Kai Hansen (Technical University of Denmark)

Mirco Musolesi (University of Birmingham)

---Application/Registration---

Registration is £250, not including accommodation.

Registration *and* accommodation are free for computing science PhD

students from SICSA institutions.

To apply for a position at the Summer School, please go to:

http://idisummerschool.eventbrite.com/

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John Williamson

School of Computing Science

University of Glasgow