Organised byUniversity of Genova:

• DIST, Department of Informatics, Systems,Telecommunications

• DIMEC, Department of Mechanics and Machine Design

Organising IMEKO Technical Committees:Traceability in Metrology – TC8Metrological Infrastructures – TC11Measurement of Human Functions – TC18

Following the success of the 1st International Symposium onMeasurement, Analysis and Modeling of Human Functionsheld in Sapporo during 2001, the IMEKO TechnicalCommittee 18 (Measurement of Human Functions), in colla-boration with SICE (The Society of Instrument and ControlEngineers), and IEEE (Systems, Man, and CyberneticsSociety), is presenting the 2nd ISHF Symposium. The goal ofthe Conference is to confirm its role of international referenceforum for discussing and exchanging information on the theo-retical, experimental, and applied aspects of human functions. The Symposium will occur as a joint event with the 1stMediterranean Conference on Measurement sponsored byIMEKO Technical Committee 8 (Traceability in Metrology)and 11 (Metrological Infrastructures). The Conference willfocus on methodological aspects of Measurement Science suchas uncertainty evaluation for the measurement results, evalua-tion of measurement standards, quality assurance of measuringand test equipment. A dedicated session on “Metrology, qualityand trade in the Mediterranean Area” will be included, as a spe-cial topic of the Conference.These events will be held in Genova, which will be theEuropean Capital of Culture in 2004, serving as a meeting pointfor different people, for exchanging ideas, in view of a commonbenefit. Genova, whose name comes from the Latin word Janua forDoor, has been in the centuries a door connecting Europe withthe different countries and cultures of the Mediterranean basinand thus is an appropriate site for a Joint Conference whichlooks at the world with a special attention to theMediterranean Area. Accordingly, the Congress will addressdifficult measurement problems which involve industry, trade,environment, people and human functions and require the pre-cise definition of standards and protocols, as well as their equi-valence at international level.

IMEKOInternational Measurement Confederation

Technical CommitteesMeasurement of Human Functions – TC18

Traceability in Metrology – TC8Metrological Infrastructures – TC11

The 2nd InternationalSymposium on Measurement,Analysis and Modeling ofHuman Functions

The 1st MediterraneanConference on Measurement

June 14-16, 2004Genova, Italy

www.dist.unige.it/ishf_mcm_2004

Genova is located in the North-West of Italy and is one of themajor ports of the Mediterranean See. The City has a verylarge, medieval, historical centre, surrounding the Old Harbour,completely renovated during the Columbian Celebrations, in1992, by the worldwide famous architect Renzo Piano. It hoststhe fabulous Aquarium, with six thousand animals in carefullyreconstructed natural environments, visited by over one millionpersons a year.Genova will be the European Capital of Culture in 2004, ser-ving as a focusing point for several international cultural events.This will give a unique opportunity for the participants to theCongress to visit the City and to join other cultural events.Genova is also the centre of the Ligurian Riviera, with therenown tourist resorts of Portofino and Cinque Terre, at aneasy reach.

The Congress will take place in The Palace of the Prince, themost significant XVI century monumental and artistic complexin Liguria. It was built for Andrea Doria, a great admiral andone of the key European political figures in the first half of theXVI century. He was an important patron of the arts and hecommissioned Perin del Vaga, Raffaello’s pupil and main assi-stant, to decorate the Palace. The terraces of the Palace overlook Italian-style gardens, ador-ned by marble sculptures, including the Fountain of the Triton,by Montorsoli, Michelangelo’s pupil.So it will be a great occasion for a scientific meeting in a fasci-nating historical environment.

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Co-chairs of the CongressPietro G. Morasso, DIST, University of GenovaGiovanni Battista Rossi, DIMEC, University of Genova

Organising CommitteeGabriella Acaccia, DIMEC, University of Genova Franco Bertora, Esaote SpA, GenovaFrancesco Crenna, DIMEC, University of GenovaFabrizio Davide, Telecom Italia Learning Services, RomaSaverio D’Emilio, IEN Galileo Ferraris, TorinoValeria Dulio, INERIS, FranceMichele Gallamini, RGM SpA, GenovaCarla Marchetti, Institute of Biophysics, CNR – GenovaLaura Orsini, DIST, University of GenovaJenny Racah, University of GenovaMaria Luisa Rastello, IEN Galileo Ferraris, TorinoLeonardo Roncarolo, Elsag SpA, GenovaAttilio Sacconi, IMGC, TorinoVittorio Sanguineti, DIST, University of Genova

Co-chairs of the International Program CommitteeKoji Ito, Tokyo Institute of Technology, JapanHerbert Heuer, Universität Dortmund, GermanyDavid Ostry, McGill University, CanadaSaverio D’Emilio, IEN, Italy Sarwat Z.A. Zahwi, NIS, EgyptEberhard Seiler, PTB, Germany

International Program Committee

Deadlines• Submission of abstracts: 1st November 2003• Communication to the authors: 15th December 2003• Submission of final manuscripts: 1st February 2004• Preliminary registration: 1st March 2004

Registration FeesReduced fees are available for members of the sponsoringsocieties and for advanced registrations.

Preliminary StandardAuthors /participants € 450 € 500Authors /participants member € 400 € 450Students € 250 € 300Students member € 200 € 250Accompanying persons € 200 -Additional papers € 200 -

The registration fee includes a copy of the abstract book, thecomplete proceedings on CD rom, welcome cocktail with visitto the Museum of the Palace of the Prince, coffee breaks.

Contacts and detailed informationUpdated information regarding the conference program andcollateral events will be published on the web site:

www.dist.unige.it/ishf_mcm_2004

Organising SecretaryFor registration, accommodationand all organisation information refer to:ASAP - GenovaTel : +39 010 255800 Fax: +39 010 2479743Web: www.asapnet.it Email: congressi@asapnet.it

Scientific SecretaryInformation regarding paper submission and conference pro-gram is available from the conference web site or contacting:

Fax: +39 010 3532298 - Email: ishf_mcm_2004@dimec.unige.it

Topics• Neuroengineering and brain-computer interfaces• Rehabilitation engineering• Sensorimotor integration and human perception• Human motion analysis• Biometry and motion analysis for security• Measurement of emotional processes and emotion-driven behaviour• Measurement issues in ergonomics• Standardization of new measurement procedures• Traceability and evaluation of measurement uncertainty• Metrology, accreditation and quality evaluation• Software for metrology• Metrology for risk assessment and prevention• Metrology of quantities related to human perception• Quality issues in industrial and research laboratories• Socio-economic impact of measurement procedures• Focus on the Mediterranean Area

Abstract SubmissionAuthors are invited to submit extended abstracts giving a clearview of their original research, written in English and consi-sting of 1-2 A4 pages, formatted according to the model avai-lable for downloading on the conference web site. Abstracts, submitted by email to the scientific secretary, will beaccepted only in Adobe Acrobat® PDF format.

PublicationAn abstract booklet will be made available to the participantsand the complete conference proceedings will be publishedwith an ISBN number, on CDrom. Papers will be included in the proceedings provided that theauthors are registered and registration fees are paid accordingto the following deadlines. The payment of the fees enables thepublication of one paper only. An extra paper fee is required foreach additional paper.

LanguageThe official conference language will be English in both oralpresentations and manuscripts.

M. Akamatsu, JapanB. Amblard, FranceF. Angrilli, ItalyJ. A. Bartolo, Malta E. Bava, ItalyM. Borsic, CroatiaA. Buizza, ItalyA. Camurri, ItalyP. Dario, ItalyA. Dittmar, FranceG. Ferrigno, ItalyM. I. Fragoso, PortugalA.W.K. Gaillard, NetherlandsP. Hetherington, Ireland H. Imai, JapanH. Ischi, SwitzerlandC. J. Kim, Korea

M. Knaflitz, ItalyF. Laitano, ItalyF. Magana, FranceF. A. Mussa Ivaldi, USAF. Pavese, ItalyA. Pedotti, ItalyM. L. Rastello, Italy J. Repussard, France A. Sacconi, ItalyP. Salieri, Belgium T. Sinkjaer, DenmarkT. Tsuji, JapanA. Wallard, BIPMR. Watters, USAR. Weber, GermanyV. Zanchi, Croatia