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IDPT<br />

2006<br />

2006 Ninth World Conference on<br />

Integrated Design & Process Technology<br />

Marriott Del Mar, San Diego, California, USA<br />

June 25-30, 2006<br />

Welcome Message from Conference Co-Chairs<br />

Welcome to IDPT 2006. It is indeed a pleasure for us to welcome our colleagues from across the globe to the<br />

glorious locale of Del Mar, California near San Diego. The planning for this conference began in 2004 when we<br />

decided to make Southern California the venue for this conference. The plan has come together wonderfully within<br />

our conference theme: The Vision of Innovation Through Transdisciplinary Science and Application. In keeping with<br />

this vision, we have an excellent array of speakers and topics. Notable topic additions in support of the conference<br />

theme are systems architecting, cognitive engineering, and system of systems engineering.<br />

The emphasis on transdisciplinary research and education continues to grow internationally as we continue to<br />

confront challenges that cannot be overcome using methods within a single discipline. IDPT, which has been a<br />

trailblazer in this arena, expects to attract researchers and educators worldwide. With a view to advancing<br />

transdisciplinary studies, we look forward to this cross-fertilization with our international colleagues.<br />

We have an exciting technical program featuring prominent invited speakers and complementary technical sessions.<br />

In keeping with the culture of <strong>SDPS</strong>, we are expecting a strong representation from multiple disciplines and countries.<br />

You will have opportunities to engage in technical interchanges with international colleagues, or simply have relaxing<br />

conversations with friends from near and far, take a stroll on the beach, watch the sunset, or listen to music in the<br />

immediate surrounds. Del Mar, with its picture-perfect beaches that stretch for miles and world renowned amusement<br />

parks and attractions, has something for everybody, young and old.<br />

IDPT 2006 is made possible by the untiring efforts of several individuals starting with Professor Atila Ertas who, in<br />

addition to working every facet of this conference, is also the Program Chair. As expected, much of the inspiration<br />

for this conference comes from Dr. Raymond Yeh, Professor C.V. Ramamoorthy, Professor Murat Tanik, and a cast<br />

of other committed “transdisciplinarians” on the Program Committee who have given selflessly of their time to make<br />

this conference a success. We’ve done George proud!<br />

We look forward to seeing you all at IDPT 2006 and wish you a memorable stay in Del Mar.<br />

Azad M. Madni and Philip C-y Sheu<br />

Conference Co-Chairs, IDPT 2006<br />

Welcome Massage from Conference Co-Chairs

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