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AutMoNet 2007 3rd International IWA Conference on Automation in Water Quality Monitoring The main theme of AutMoNet2007 is monitoring and sensor technology in the water cycle including both (networks of) data collection devices/methods and quality assurance/interpretation methods. This is why the conference has been scheduled alternatingly with the ICA conference and in parallel with Watermatex where one of the main themes is modeling and control methodologies. The focus on monitoring in the strict sense could be supported by arranging the contributions around monitoring topics ('the entire continuum', design, instruments, QC, networks, data evaluation, etc.) rather than topics like wastewater, sewers, drinking water, rivers etc. Further, one should not forget the focus on Automation and Networks because there are 'general monitoring' conferences too. It should be a conference that, while rightly focusing on sensors and sensor networks, deals with the entire continuum of: designing robust and more intelligent sensors for field deployment, design of sensor networks, sensor/network supervision and fault detection, validation/QA of data, data base management, data interpretation, signal processing and data assimilation, information, models, control, and decision-making. In short, the focus should be on “the art of getting the real world into the systems, models, decisions, …” The conference should be attractive for the whole diversity of water systems: surface waters, groundwater, WWTP, sewer systems, drinking water, supply networks etc. Important dates Deadline for submission of manuscripts: January 31, 2007 Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2007 Revised version of papers: May 31, 2007 Deadline early registration: May 31, 2007 Conference: September 5-7, 2007 Conference Topics Leading edge sensor technology Common sensors for the complete water cycle Emerging sensor technology providing new information Energy efficient monitoring H S monitoring in gas and liquid phase Long term and continuous monitoring Monitoring river/watershed water quality Monitoring xenobiotics and endocrine disruptors Sewer monitoring: robotics Standardization of techniques and instruments Design of monitoring systems Optimal design of monitoring systems Performance evaluation Special demands for monitoring systems in remote areas and developing countries Data to information transfer Data management: format, medium, aggregation and reconciliation Quality assurance of the entire measurement chain Successful end-user applications Environmental monitoring: groundwater, surface water Industrial water management On-line monitoring and inspection of sewer systems Visit the website : http://biomath.ugent.be/autmonet2007/ 05.09.2007 - 07.09.2007 |
