SDPS 2012 Berlin

The Society for Design and Process Science
June 10-14, 2012
SDPS 2012 Berlin
Call for Papers & Participation
Transformative Research through Transdisciplinary Means
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Germany
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The 17 th International Conference on
Transformative Science, Engineering,
and Business Innovation
Historic Berlin Mitte with Spree River
Dedicated to the Memory of:
Dr. Carl Adam Petri & Dr. Konrad Zuse
Dr. Petri: Pioneered system analysis with “Petri Nets”
Dr. Zuse: Invented first functional electronic computer
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Conference Theme
The Technology of Complex Systems
Handlungskompetenz
for a Better Environment, Life,
and Future Possibilities for Humanity
Sponsors
FernUniversität in Hagen
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Important Dates:
Paper Submission Deadline • March 9, 2012
Paper Acceptance Notification Date • April 6, 2012
Camera Ready Manuscript Due • May 4, 2012
Online Conference Registration Opens • January 23, 2012
Early Registration Ends • May 7, 2012
If staying at Park Inn Hotel, please book before April 15, 2012
Last day for discount rooms at Park Inn • May 14, 2012
Conference Begins • June 10, 2012
Invitation to Participate:
We welcome proposals for workshops and special
sessions. Please submit your ideas to one of these
contacts on or before December 9 th :
Co­Sponsors
University of Texas, IC2 Institute
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Software Engineering Society
Dr. Bernd Krämer: Bernd.Kraemer@FernUni-Hagen.de
Dr. Murat Tanik: mtanik@uab.edu.
Further information on workshops and sessions can be
found in the Session Planning Guide available from
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our main site: http://sdpsnet.org.
If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact
Dr. Bernd Krämer
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About SDPS 2012 Berlin
The Beautiful Park Inn by Radisson, Berlin
A diverse group of technologies has emerged from the
scientific study of complex systems. Engineers are rapidly
adapting these discoveries to push the boundaries of design
beyond anything imagined only a few decades ago.
Complex engineered systems are now generating their own
form of complexity as they enter service within natural and
human systems, which are also becoming more complex.
These considerations must be included in the future design
decision making of many products and services.
It is appropriate that SDPS 2012 focuses on engineering and
technology in the realm of complex systems and the
sciences that make them possible. Institutions within
Germany use the term Handlungskompetenz to define an
approach to an holistic view that builds competency through
direct involvement. Design involves the designer and the
environments in which the system resides throughout its life
cycle. Nature, society, culture, and individual behavior will
become permanent aspects of an advanced and complex
engineering design landscape as we move beyond the
classic mechanistic and computational models of the past.
Problems of the future will be addressed through innovation
and technology that stem from complex systems research.
This year's conference promises to bring the latest theories,
technologies, and approaches from the forefront of complex
system research and practice.
SDPS 2012 Berlin will be held at the Park Inn by
Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz, located in the city
center with an unforgettable panoramic view over Berlin.
The Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz features
1012 non-smoking rooms and suites on 37 floors in a
150-meter high building. The high-quality furnishings and
modern design meet the standards of a four-star superior
hotel, offering everything that demanding travelers expect.
Suites and rooms partly feature marble bathrooms and a
flat screen TV. High-speed Internet is standard in all
rooms. Rooms for persons with allergies as well as
wheelchair-friendly rooms are available upon request.
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz 7, D-10178 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-30-2389-0
http://www.parkinn-berlin.de/default-en.html
Registration Fees:
Member Registration (Early): 550 €
Non-Member Requesting Membership (Early) 595 €
Non-Member Registration (Early) 650 €
Member Registration (After May 7 th ) 595 €
Non-Member Requesting Mem. (After May 7 th ) 650 €
Non-Member Registration (After May 7 th ) 695 €
Registration fee includes:
* Free Lunch Buffet for all 4 conference days
* Free conference area wireless internet access
Registration will open no later than January 23, 2012.
Please watch our website for more details:
http://www.sdpsnet.org
Park Inn Hotel Rates for Conference
Single Occupancy .......... 114 € VAT included
Double Occupancy ........ 124 € VAT included
* Free Breakfast Buffet included in the room rate
* All taxes and service charges included.
* Free access to wellness area.
* In-room high speed Internet €18/day.
* Conference area wireless Internet free
A link for online reservations will be posted soon.
Please watch our website for details. http://sdpsnet.org