Following successful events in Nairobi, Kenya (2009); Windhoek, Namibia (2007); Gaborone, Botswana (2004); George, South Africa (2002); Cape Town, South Africa (1999); Stellenbosch, South Africa (1996); Mbabane, Swaziland (1992); Abidjan, Ivory Coast (1987); Nairobi, Kenya (1983),
IEEE Zambia is proud to host the
10th IEEE Region 8 AFRICON 2011 Conference
DATE: 13 to 15 September 2011
VENUE: Zambezi Sun Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia,
WEBSITE: www.africon2011.org
AFRICON, the top biennial event of the IEEE in Africa, is a forum for professionals, academia and industry to exchange ideas, present their newest research findings and to network. Be there to experience top-notch science, engineering and technology, and a vibrant social programmme, at the Zambezi Sun Hotel, Livingstone, in beautiful Zambia, home of the magnificent Victoria Falls.
The IEEE Region 8 AFRICON 2011 Conference is co-sponsored by IEEE Zambia Section, the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES), and the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
VENUE
The Falls Resort & Convention Centre at the Zambezi Sun Hotel is located on the edge of the eastern cataract of the Victoria Falls, one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world, known to the local people as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" - the smoke that thunders. The Victoria Falls is 1708 m wide, making it the largest curtain of water in the world. It drops between 90 m and 107 m into the Zambezi Gorge at an average of 550 000 cubic meters every minute. The falls and the surrounding area have been declared National Parks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Animals such as elephant, giraffe, zebra, gnu, lion and leopard inhabit the forest and grasslands. The rock cliffs are home to falcons, eagles and vultures.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Prospective authors are invited to electronically submit full papers of their work in English (6 pages, ~4500 words, in pdf format), following the instructions available on the web site.
Accepted papers will be published in an IEEE proceedings volume that will be indexed by EI and IEEE Xplore, and available at the time of the conference.
The final paper submission deadline is 31 March 2011, and the themes for which papers are solicited include (but are not limited to):
- Asset management and tero-technologies
- Communication and signal processing
- Computational methods and applications
- Computational intelligence and semiotics
- Control and automation
- Electron devices and circuits
- Education and technology
- Electro-magnetics and antennas
- Energy and power systems
- Engineering applications and health
- Engineering education
- Engineering management
- Information systems
- Lasers and electro-optic systems
- Micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)
- Modeling and simulation
- Power electronics and devices
- Power electrical engineering
- Renewable energy technologies
- Software engineering
Please consult the conference website at www.africon2011.org for details of the programme, special sessions and other additional information.
ORGANISING COMMITTEES
General Chairs:
Reuben Munungwe, IEEE Zambia Section
Lemba Nyirenda, Engineering Institution of Zambia
Gerhard Hancke, IEEE Region 8 and Industrial Electronics Society
Programme Chairs:
Hastings Libati, Copperbelt University, Zambia
Peter Palensky, Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
Dietmar Bruckner, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Gerhard Hancke Jr., Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
FURTHER INFORMATION, REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION
Please consult the conference website at www.africon2011.org for further information, registration, travel and accommodation details, and regular updates.
