Conference on System Dynamics in India
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 1998 9:44 am
The following conference on system dynamics will be held in India. Please
note that this is not the conference of the System Dynamics Society - that
conference is being held in Quebec City in July. The "System Dynamics
Society of India" has no formal relationship with the System Dynamics Society,
though there are some obvious intellectual ties.
> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM DYNAMICS
> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
> December 15-18, 1998
>
>Theme
>-----
>System Dynamics at the Turn of the Century
>
>
>Pre-Conference Workshops: December 15-16, 1998
>------------------------
>Conference: December 17-18, 1998
>----------
>
>Organized by
>------------
>Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
>Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
>
>in association with
>-------------------
>System Dynamics Society of India
>
>INTRODUCTION
>------------
>Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Indian
>Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, as a part of its
>silver jubilee celebration activities, will hold ICSD-98, an
>International Conference on System Dynamics and a number of pre-
>conference Workshops in the related areas during December 15-18,
>1998. The Conference will be held in association with System
>Dynamics Society of India, a registered body devoted to the use
>and practice of system dynamics in India. A number of private and
>government organizations from India and abroad are expected to
>support the conference.
>
>IIT Kharagpur, the first in the chain of six IITs in India, is one
>of the top institutes of higher learning. The institute has eighteen
>academic departments, six multidisciplinary centres, a school of
>management, and a good number of well-equipped central facilities.
>The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, the first
>of its kind in the country, has well-established undergraduate,
>postgraduate, and research programmes. The Department also conducts
>a large number of sponsored projects, industrial consultancy work,
>short-term course, and quality improvement programmes.
>
>
>ABOUT SYSTEM DYNAMICS
>---------------------
>System dynamics is a powerful, yet simple, methodology for developing
>deep insights into the working of various systems and providing
>microworlds for policy design. Over the years, system dynamics has
>emerged as one of the most powerful methodologies of social systems
>analysis and design.
>
>
>SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY OF INDIA
>--------------------------------
>System Dynamics Society of India (SDSI) was formed in 1987 with its
>registered office at the Department of Industrial Engineering and
>Management, IIT Kharagpur. The Society aims at promoting System
>Dynamics as a methodology of system inquiry and systems thinking.
>It publishes a journal entitled System Dynamics: An International
>Journal of Policy Modelling twice a year and holds its conference
>every second year.
>
>
>THEME
>-----
>System Dynamics at the Turn of the Century
>
>It would include the following major sub-topics:
>
>* Policy Analysis in Business and Public Systems
>* System Dynamics and Learning Organizations
>* Process and Quality Management
>* Group Decision Support Systems
>
>Papers are also invited in all other related areas where system
>dynamics finds applications, such as: Industrial and Corporate
>Applications of System Dynamics, Environmental Impact Analysis,
>Technology Management, Information Systems, Energy Systems
>Modelling, Education, Teaching and Training, Infrastructure,
>Communications, Health Care, and Systems Thinking in Practice.
>
>
>PARTICIPATION
>-------------
>Delegates from academic, government, business, industry, defence
>and R&D organizations are invited to participate in the Conference.
>The Conference should be of interest to experts interested in
>system dynamics applications as well as to those wishing to explore
>its potential in analyzing issues of national development and
>planning.
>
>
>ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS
>--------------------
>One page abstracts are due by May 1, 1998. Abstracts will be peer-
>reviewed. Selected papers will be invited for presentation in the
>conference. Final papers, limited to eight pages each, should be
>sent in camera-ready form by August 1, 1998. Final selection for
>inclusion in the conference proceedings will be based on the quality
>of the full-length papers.
>
>
>CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
>----------------------
>Selected papers would be presented at the conference and would appear
>in the conference proceedings.
>
>
>INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE FINAL PAPERS
>-------------------------------------------
>* Three camera ready copies, written in English, with a maximum of
> eight pages (including Figures and Tables) typed/printed with single
> space in Times New Roman (or equivalent) font with 11 font-size,
> on one side of A4 size white paper, should be submitted.
>
>* The copies should not be stapled or folded.
>
>* The title of the paper, the names of the authors, their affiliations
> and mailing address(es) should be centered at the top of the first
> page.
>
>
>SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATION
>----------------------
>Software developers and vendors are encouraged to demonstrate their
>packages in the Conference.
>
>
>SOUVENIR
>--------
>A souvenir containing messages, keynote addresses along with names
>of the members of various committees shall be released during the
>Conference.
>
>
>ABOUT KHARAGPUR
>---------------
>Kharagpur, situated about 120 km south -west of Calcutta, is well-
>connected by rail and road with the rest of India. The nearest
>international airport is situated at Calcutta. From Calcutta,
>one can get frequent train services to Kharagpur.
>
>In December, Kharagpur is pleasant and generally dry with temperature
>ranging from 10 to 20 degree Celsius.
>
>
>PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
>------------------------
>Pre-conference Workshops, with system dynamics perspectives, will be
>held during December 15-16, 1998. as per the following schedule:
>
>December 15, 1998: One-day Workshop on Systems Thinking in Management
>
>December 16, 1998: Half-day Workshops on
>
>* Learning Organizations
>* Environmental Management
>* Software Project Management
>* Capital and Foreign Exchange Market
>
>Internationally reputed system dynamicists will address the Workshops.
>
>Nomination for the Workshops should be sent by October 1, 1998.
>
>
>DEADLINES AND KEY DATES
>-----------------------
>June 1,1998 : Deadline for abstracts
>July 1,1998 : Acceptance letters mailed
>September 1,1998: Deadline for full papers
>October 1,1998 : Deadline for nomination for Workshops
>
>
>PROGRAMME
>---------
>December 15-16, 1998: Pre-Conference Workshops
>December 17, 1998 : Registration at site
>December 17-18, 1998: Conference and Society- and Journal-related
> discussions
>
>ACCOMMODATION
>-------------
>Accommodation can be arranged, on payment basis, in the institute
>guest houses (mostly on twin-sharing basis), student hostels, or
>nearby hotels. The tariffs range from Rupees 60 to Rupees 600 per
>day depending on the type of the accommodation.
>
>
>FEES FOR CONFERENCE AND THE WORKSHOPS
>-------------------------------------
>1. Conference Registration
>Fee
>India Abroad
> India Abroad
>Regular delegates: Rs. 2500/- US $250
>SDSI members/students/spouses Rs. 1250/- US $125
>
>Fees include Conference proceedings, souvenir, and working lunch.
>
>2. Pre-Conference Workshops
> India Abroad
>One-day Workshop Rs. 3000/- US $300
>Half-day Workshops (Each Module) Rs. 1500/- US $150
>
>Fees include Workshop lecture notes, souvenir and working lunch.
>
>All fees are payable in the form of bank drafts in favour of ICSD-98
>at Kharagpur, India.
>
>
>SPONSORSHIP
>-----------
>Sponsorship: Rs. 20,000/- (two delegates free for both the
> one-day Workshop and two half-day Workshops
> and the Conference)
>
>Co-Sponsorship: Rs. 10,000/- (one delegate free for both
> Workshops and same as above)
>
>In addition, due recognition will be given to the sponsoring
>organizations.
>
>
>CONTACT ADDRESSES
>-----------------
>Dr. Biswajit Mahanty Prof. Pratap K. J. Mohapatra
>Organizing Secretary, Chairman, Programme Committee
>Deptt. of IE and M, Deptt. of IE and M,
>IIT Kharagpur - 721302, India IIT, Kharagpur-721 302, India
>Email: bm@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in, Email: pratap@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
>Fax: (91-3222)-55303, Fax: (91-3222)-55303,
>Telephone: (91-3222)-55221 Telephone: (91-3222)-55221
>Extn. 4380 Extn. 4378
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>CORRESPONDENCE E-MAIL: bm@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Nomination Form
> ---------------
>
> ICSD-98
> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM DYNAMICS
> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
> December 15-18,
>1998
>
>Please return the completed application form to:
>
>Dr. Biswajit Mahanty, Organizing Secretary,
>Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
>IIT Kharagpur - 721302, India
>Email: bm@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in, Fax (91-3222)-55303
>Telephone: (91-3222)-55221, Extn. 4380
>
>To be filled in by the participant
>
>Name :....................................................
>Organization :....................................................
>Designation :....................................................
>Address :....................................................
> .....................................................
>Telephone : (Off)..................(Res).......................
>Fax : .......................Email: .....................
>
>Are you a member of SDSI ? : yes/no
>
>Will you present your paper ? : yes/no
>
>Will you require accommodation ? : yes/no
>
>If you require accommodation, specify the type/price range:
>
>Name the Pre-conference Workshops you would attend:
>
>
>Please give below the bank draft details (payable to ICSD-98
>at Kharagpur, India) for the registration for Conference and/or
>Pre-Conference Workshops:
>
>
note that this is not the conference of the System Dynamics Society - that
conference is being held in Quebec City in July. The "System Dynamics
Society of India" has no formal relationship with the System Dynamics Society,
though there are some obvious intellectual ties.
> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM DYNAMICS
> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
> December 15-18, 1998
>
>Theme
>-----
>System Dynamics at the Turn of the Century
>
>
>Pre-Conference Workshops: December 15-16, 1998
>------------------------
>Conference: December 17-18, 1998
>----------
>
>Organized by
>------------
>Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
>Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
>
>in association with
>-------------------
>System Dynamics Society of India
>
>INTRODUCTION
>------------
>Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Indian
>Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, as a part of its
>silver jubilee celebration activities, will hold ICSD-98, an
>International Conference on System Dynamics and a number of pre-
>conference Workshops in the related areas during December 15-18,
>1998. The Conference will be held in association with System
>Dynamics Society of India, a registered body devoted to the use
>and practice of system dynamics in India. A number of private and
>government organizations from India and abroad are expected to
>support the conference.
>
>IIT Kharagpur, the first in the chain of six IITs in India, is one
>of the top institutes of higher learning. The institute has eighteen
>academic departments, six multidisciplinary centres, a school of
>management, and a good number of well-equipped central facilities.
>The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, the first
>of its kind in the country, has well-established undergraduate,
>postgraduate, and research programmes. The Department also conducts
>a large number of sponsored projects, industrial consultancy work,
>short-term course, and quality improvement programmes.
>
>
>ABOUT SYSTEM DYNAMICS
>---------------------
>System dynamics is a powerful, yet simple, methodology for developing
>deep insights into the working of various systems and providing
>microworlds for policy design. Over the years, system dynamics has
>emerged as one of the most powerful methodologies of social systems
>analysis and design.
>
>
>SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY OF INDIA
>--------------------------------
>System Dynamics Society of India (SDSI) was formed in 1987 with its
>registered office at the Department of Industrial Engineering and
>Management, IIT Kharagpur. The Society aims at promoting System
>Dynamics as a methodology of system inquiry and systems thinking.
>It publishes a journal entitled System Dynamics: An International
>Journal of Policy Modelling twice a year and holds its conference
>every second year.
>
>
>THEME
>-----
>System Dynamics at the Turn of the Century
>
>It would include the following major sub-topics:
>
>* Policy Analysis in Business and Public Systems
>* System Dynamics and Learning Organizations
>* Process and Quality Management
>* Group Decision Support Systems
>
>Papers are also invited in all other related areas where system
>dynamics finds applications, such as: Industrial and Corporate
>Applications of System Dynamics, Environmental Impact Analysis,
>Technology Management, Information Systems, Energy Systems
>Modelling, Education, Teaching and Training, Infrastructure,
>Communications, Health Care, and Systems Thinking in Practice.
>
>
>PARTICIPATION
>-------------
>Delegates from academic, government, business, industry, defence
>and R&D organizations are invited to participate in the Conference.
>The Conference should be of interest to experts interested in
>system dynamics applications as well as to those wishing to explore
>its potential in analyzing issues of national development and
>planning.
>
>
>ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS
>--------------------
>One page abstracts are due by May 1, 1998. Abstracts will be peer-
>reviewed. Selected papers will be invited for presentation in the
>conference. Final papers, limited to eight pages each, should be
>sent in camera-ready form by August 1, 1998. Final selection for
>inclusion in the conference proceedings will be based on the quality
>of the full-length papers.
>
>
>CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
>----------------------
>Selected papers would be presented at the conference and would appear
>in the conference proceedings.
>
>
>INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE FINAL PAPERS
>-------------------------------------------
>* Three camera ready copies, written in English, with a maximum of
> eight pages (including Figures and Tables) typed/printed with single
> space in Times New Roman (or equivalent) font with 11 font-size,
> on one side of A4 size white paper, should be submitted.
>
>* The copies should not be stapled or folded.
>
>* The title of the paper, the names of the authors, their affiliations
> and mailing address(es) should be centered at the top of the first
> page.
>
>
>SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATION
>----------------------
>Software developers and vendors are encouraged to demonstrate their
>packages in the Conference.
>
>
>SOUVENIR
>--------
>A souvenir containing messages, keynote addresses along with names
>of the members of various committees shall be released during the
>Conference.
>
>
>ABOUT KHARAGPUR
>---------------
>Kharagpur, situated about 120 km south -west of Calcutta, is well-
>connected by rail and road with the rest of India. The nearest
>international airport is situated at Calcutta. From Calcutta,
>one can get frequent train services to Kharagpur.
>
>In December, Kharagpur is pleasant and generally dry with temperature
>ranging from 10 to 20 degree Celsius.
>
>
>PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
>------------------------
>Pre-conference Workshops, with system dynamics perspectives, will be
>held during December 15-16, 1998. as per the following schedule:
>
>December 15, 1998: One-day Workshop on Systems Thinking in Management
>
>December 16, 1998: Half-day Workshops on
>
>* Learning Organizations
>* Environmental Management
>* Software Project Management
>* Capital and Foreign Exchange Market
>
>Internationally reputed system dynamicists will address the Workshops.
>
>Nomination for the Workshops should be sent by October 1, 1998.
>
>
>DEADLINES AND KEY DATES
>-----------------------
>June 1,1998 : Deadline for abstracts
>July 1,1998 : Acceptance letters mailed
>September 1,1998: Deadline for full papers
>October 1,1998 : Deadline for nomination for Workshops
>
>
>PROGRAMME
>---------
>December 15-16, 1998: Pre-Conference Workshops
>December 17, 1998 : Registration at site
>December 17-18, 1998: Conference and Society- and Journal-related
> discussions
>
>ACCOMMODATION
>-------------
>Accommodation can be arranged, on payment basis, in the institute
>guest houses (mostly on twin-sharing basis), student hostels, or
>nearby hotels. The tariffs range from Rupees 60 to Rupees 600 per
>day depending on the type of the accommodation.
>
>
>FEES FOR CONFERENCE AND THE WORKSHOPS
>-------------------------------------
>1. Conference Registration
>Fee
>India Abroad
> India Abroad
>Regular delegates: Rs. 2500/- US $250
>SDSI members/students/spouses Rs. 1250/- US $125
>
>Fees include Conference proceedings, souvenir, and working lunch.
>
>2. Pre-Conference Workshops
> India Abroad
>One-day Workshop Rs. 3000/- US $300
>Half-day Workshops (Each Module) Rs. 1500/- US $150
>
>Fees include Workshop lecture notes, souvenir and working lunch.
>
>All fees are payable in the form of bank drafts in favour of ICSD-98
>at Kharagpur, India.
>
>
>SPONSORSHIP
>-----------
>Sponsorship: Rs. 20,000/- (two delegates free for both the
> one-day Workshop and two half-day Workshops
> and the Conference)
>
>Co-Sponsorship: Rs. 10,000/- (one delegate free for both
> Workshops and same as above)
>
>In addition, due recognition will be given to the sponsoring
>organizations.
>
>
>CONTACT ADDRESSES
>-----------------
>Dr. Biswajit Mahanty Prof. Pratap K. J. Mohapatra
>Organizing Secretary, Chairman, Programme Committee
>Deptt. of IE and M, Deptt. of IE and M,
>IIT Kharagpur - 721302, India IIT, Kharagpur-721 302, India
>Email: bm@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in, Email: pratap@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
>Fax: (91-3222)-55303, Fax: (91-3222)-55303,
>Telephone: (91-3222)-55221 Telephone: (91-3222)-55221
>Extn. 4380 Extn. 4378
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>CORRESPONDENCE E-MAIL: bm@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Nomination Form
> ---------------
>
> ICSD-98
> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM DYNAMICS
> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
> December 15-18,
>1998
>
>Please return the completed application form to:
>
>Dr. Biswajit Mahanty, Organizing Secretary,
>Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
>IIT Kharagpur - 721302, India
>Email: bm@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in, Fax (91-3222)-55303
>Telephone: (91-3222)-55221, Extn. 4380
>
>To be filled in by the participant
>
>Name :....................................................
>Organization :....................................................
>Designation :....................................................
>Address :....................................................
> .....................................................
>Telephone : (Off)..................(Res).......................
>Fax : .......................Email: .....................
>
>Are you a member of SDSI ? : yes/no
>
>Will you present your paper ? : yes/no
>
>Will you require accommodation ? : yes/no
>
>If you require accommodation, specify the type/price range:
>
>Name the Pre-conference Workshops you would attend:
>
>
>Please give below the bank draft details (payable to ICSD-98
>at Kharagpur, India) for the registration for Conference and/or
>Pre-Conference Workshops:
>
>