Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing

 

 

 

 

BAASP 2012 – 1st International Scientific Conference
Co-located with 5th International Scientific Conference of Ventspils University College


7 – 8 May, 2012, Ventspils, Latvia


INVITATION TO CONFERENCE
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS



We are glad to invite You to the 1st International Scientific Conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” which will be held at Ventspils University College.


The first international conference of Ventspils University ColleAim of Conference
To provide efficient collaboration platform for cross border partnership and knowledge transfer for Baltic astronomers, astrophysicists, space researchers and engineers as well as experts in other interrelated research disciplines like informatics, computer, environmental, geology, geodesy, materials sciences.
 

Aim of Conference
To provide efficient collaboration platform for cross border partnership and knowledge transfer for Baltic astronomers, astrophysicists, space researchers and engineers as well as experts in other interrelated research disciplines like informatics, computer, environmental, geology, geodesy, materials sciences.


Conference Theme
11 years ago it seemed impossible to archive a terabyte of data. The entire data set NASA has collected over the past 45 years then was one terabyte only. Today single experiment produces as much data as the previous 15,000 experiments. It means we need to use new technologies not only to make all that data available to scientists but also to extract valuable science from the data. And with the advent of digital detectors, computers have replaced darkrooms and photogravimetry allowing working with more far, weak and diffuse signals. It is a challenge to merge with computing to be able to examine all obtained research data, their volume and complexity.

Space science is being fundamentally influenced and empowered by computation and information technology, and it stimulates further technological developments. Astronomy, like many other fields, is becoming exponentially data-rich, and the tasks of data management, data acquisition, and knowledge discovery become central to our research organisation, bringing together many technical and methodological challenges. Information technology also provides the stage where we collaborate and interact, and publish, preserve, use and disseminate knowledge. The general philosophy behind is to be future-oriented, which determines the emerging discipline of astroinformatics.

Recent challenges are directed to more human-orientated, highly personalized and trustworthy systems enabling their users to cope with the large variety of frameworks, technologies, data volumes and tools needed to accommodate emerging scientific applications. Therefore, one of the areas of focus here is quantitative and qualitative methods for exploiting, predicting, and understanding the value that ICT brings to the astronomers.

Key focus in 2012
“Interdisciplinary research in astroinformatics and space data engineering”.
The scope of the conference covers fundamental and applied research that applies to space technologies, and includes the following:

  • space science, including space and atmospheric physics, Earth observation and remote sensing from space, planetary sciences, astrochemistry, astrobiology and life sciences, and space-based astronomy and astrophysics;
  • space engineering, including communications, navigation, space operations, satellite design, testing, and implementation, engineering of new generation telescopes;
  • Space IT solutions, including data acquisition, buffering, signal processing, data correlation, data recording, transfer, processing and archiving, high performance and cloud computing techniques;
  • innovations in space education and training.

Working language of the conference is English.

Important Submission Deadlines

  • 6 February 2012: Early registration and payment
    Extended to
    17 February 2012:        Abstracts only
  • 1 March 2012: Acceptance notification
  • 16 April 2012: Paper submission
                              Final registration and payment

Registration
Please send filled registration form by e-mail: baasp2012@venta.lv

The registration fee is:
30 EUR before March 1, 2012
40 EUR before April 16, 2012

Method of payment – money transfer to our bank account.
Receiver of money: Ventspils University College
Name of the bank: Valsts kase
Account No. (IBAN): LV23TREL9150140000000
SWIFT: TRELLV22
Purpose of payment: 21399, registration fee for the conference BAASP 2012.

Conference publications:

All abstracts will be published in the Conference Book with a separate ISBN number.

Abstract: should consist of minimum 1500 characters and maximum 4000 characters (Times New Roman, 12 pt, Italic). Structure: introduction, aim, materials and methods of the work, main results, conclusions and key words.
At the end of the abstract the following should be mentioned: author's academic position, scientific degree, name, surname, institution, scientific research areas and e-mail address (10 pt, Normal).

The best accepted research papers will be published in Lithuanian journal “Baltic Astronomy” and “Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences”. Other accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with an ISBN number

All papers will be peer-reviewed.

Detailed instructions for full papers will be sent on acceptance of abstracts.

Scientific Organizing Committee:
Dr. Dmitrijs Docenko (chairman) – University of Latvia, Institute of Astronomy (Latvia)
Dr. Arunas Andziulis – University of Klaipeda (Lithuania)
Dr. Guntars Balodis – Riga Technical University (Latvia)
Dr. Rihards Balodis – University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science (Latvia)
Dr. Juris Borzovs – University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Dainis Dravins – Lund Observatory (Sweden)
Dr. Ilgmars Eglitis – University of Latvia, Institute of Astronomy (Latvia)
Dr. Juris Freimanis – Ventspils University College (Latvia)
Dr. Normunds Jekabsons – Ventspils University College (Latvia)
Dr. Algimantas Juozapavicius – Vilnius University (Lithuania)
Dr. Janis Kaminskis – Riga Technical University (Latvia)
Dr. Laurits Leedjarv  – Tartu Observatory (Estonia)
Dr. Mart Noorma – University of Tartu (Estonia)
Dr. Anu Reinart  – Tartu Observatory (Estonia)
Dr. Boriss Rjabovs – Ventspils University College (Latvia)


Dr. Danguole Rutkauskiene – Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Dr. Ivars Smelds – Ventspils University College (Latvia)
Dr. Grazina Tautvaisiene – Vilnius University (Lithuania)
Dr. Andris Vaivads – Swedish Institute of Space Physics (Sweden)
Dr. Laimons Zacs – Laser Centre of University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Juris Zagars – Ventspils University College (Latvia)

Organizers expect to expand Scientific Organizing Committee by inviting additional members and experts.

Local Organizing Committee:
Dr. V.Avotins (chairman), L.Riekstina, M.Jokubauska, I.Kozlova, L.Aulmane, I.Jaunzeme, K.Zalite.

Preliminary Schedule of Conference

There will be two types of presentations at the conference: plenary papers (30 minutes), section papers (15-20 minutes).

Monday, May 7
13:30 Arrival, registration, refreshments
14:00-15:30 Opening and plenary session
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Plenary session
17:45-18:45 Tour around Ventspils University College
19:30 Dinner for all participants

Tuesday, May 8
9:00-10:30 Work in sections
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Work in sections
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Work in sections
15:30-16:00 Closing remarks
16:00-17:00 Cocktails and networking
17:00 Transfer to Riga or Riga International airport

Accommodation and transportation
You can find the corresponding information about accommodation at Ventspils web site:
http://www.tourism.ventspils.lv/?p=2

Riga International Airport is located 13 kilometers from the city centre. Taxi should cost approximately 10 LVL (15 EUR), we recommend to take green Airbaltic taxi.
There are also regular bus connections from the airport to the city centre: please take bus No 22. Information how to get from and to Riga International Airport can be found here: http://www.riga-airport.com/en.

Ventspils (http://www.ventspils.lv/eng/) is located 180 km from Riga. The most convenient way to get to Ventspils is by bus from Riga Bus Station. Please see the bus schedule on http://www.autoosta.lv/main.php?lng=eng and allow approximately 2.5-3 hours for the trip. Transportation from Riga to Ventspils is also possible by car http://www.carrent.lv/en/

Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Ventspils, Latvia and hotel arrangement and costs.

Information and address for correspondence

Questions regarding the conference should be addressed to the local organizing committee (e-mail: baasp2012@venta.lv).

Phone: +371 3628303, contact person: Liene Riekstina
Fax: +371 3629660

Address for the correspondence:
Ventspils University College
Inženieru Street 101
Ventspils, LV-3601
Latvia