CALL FOR PAPERS International Workshop on Biometrics Sofia, June 23-25 2014 http://vision.unipv.it/BIOMET-2014/ ============================== Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Face and facial attributes analysis - Fingerprints and palm authentication - Forensic biometrics - Gait and behavior analysis - Handwriting and signature recognition - Iris analysis and eye tracking - Keystroke dynamics analysis - Multimodal biometrics - Odor and scent analysis - Private biometrics - Soft biometrics - Voice recognition and speech analysis Invited Speakers Massimo Tistarelli, University of Sassari, I Andrzej Drygajlo, SFIT of Lausanne, CH Mark Nixon, University of Southampton, UK Chang-Tsun Li, University of Warwick, UK Important dates: Paper submission: 30 April 2014 Notification: 30 May 2014 Camera-ready due: 30 July 2014 For any enquiry: alessandra.setti@unipv.it ================================= Call for Papers ========================= BIOMET 2014 International Workshop on Biometrics Sofia, BULGARIA, 23-25 June 2014 ============================================================================= MOTIVATIONS AND AIMS. Biometrics (or biometric authentication) refers to the identification of humans by their characteristics or traits. Biometrics is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control and to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance. BIOMET 2014 integrates and continues the tradition of the international conferences CompSysTech, one of the longest running international conferences, that started in Bulgaria, in 2000. At the same time BIOMET 2014 is primary connected with the aims of AComIn project of IICT-BAS (http://iict.bas.bg/EN/) to disseminate the recent advance in Biometrics among the research groups and companies in Bulgaria and Balkan countries as well. SCOPE & CALL FOR PAPERS. The BIOMET 2014 scope of Call-for-papers includes, but is not limited to, the following subareas: Face and facial attributes analysis Fingerprints and palm authentication Forensic biometrics Gait and behavior analysis Handwriting and signature recognition Iris analysis and eye tracking Keystroke dynamics analysis Multimodal biometrics Odor and scent analysis Private biometrics Soft biometrics Voice recognition and speech analysis FORMAT. The workshop will feature contributed talks as well as invited presentations. Moreover, feeling that the more informal the better, open and lively discussions and exchange of ideas are solicited. Some panels are allocated to stimulate questions and discussions. Companies are encouraged to participate with demos and posters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Important dates Paper Submission Deadline: 30 April 2014 Notification of Acceptance: 30 May 2014 Camera Ready Deadline: 30 July 2014 Workshop Date: 23-25 June 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Invited speakers: Massimo Tistarelli, University of Sassari, I Andrzej Drygajlo, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne, CH Mark Nixon, University of Southampton, UK Chang-Tsun Li, University of Warwick, UK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Organizing Committee Program Chairs Virginio Cantoni, University of Pavia - I Dimo Dimov, IICT-BAS, Sofia - BG Program Committee Alexsiev Kiril, IICT, BAS, BG Bonastre Jean-Francois, University of Avignon, F Bumbarov Ognyan, Tech.Univ. of Sofia, BG De Marsico Maria, Rome University, I Dittmann Jana, Magdeburg University, D Fairhurst Mike, University of Kent, UK Gluhchev Georgi, IICT, BAS, BG Hadjitodorov Stefan, IBPBME, BAS, BG Margenov Svetozar, IICT, BAS, BG Nappi Michele, Salerno University, I Nikolov Stavri, Attentive Displays Ltd., Sofia, BG Ortega-Garcia Javier, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, ES Pavešic' Nikolas, Ljubljana University, SLO Pitas Joannis, Thessaloniki University, GR Porta Marco, Pavia University, I Ribaric' Slobodan, Zagreb University, HR Rothkrantz Leon, TU of Delph, NL Venkov Pencho, Tech.Univ. of Sofia, BG Workshop Organization and Scientific Secretary Alessandra Setti, University of Pavia, I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAPER SUBMISSION. Papers must be submitted to Alessandra Setti at the address alessandra.setti@unipv.it. Manuscripts should be in pdf and formatted according to Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) style. Information concerning typesetting can be obtained directly from Springer at: www.springer.com/comp/lncs/authors.html. Papers must not exceed 10-12 pages and should report original work. All submitted papers will be subject to a rigorous peer-review process. Accepted papers will appear in the workshop post-proceedings published with Springer as an LNCS. Submission implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper, if accepted. BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD. Upon the recommendation of the Award Committee a best student paper award will be conferred in recognition of the originality of the research, the quality of the presentation and the contribution to the biometrics developments. The Best Student Paper Award is sponsored by the Group of Italian Researchers in Pattern Recognition (GIRPR) and consists of a diploma and 500,00 € cash award. VENUE. The workshop takes place in main campus of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in Sofia, in the main building of IICT-BAS: Block 25-A, "Acad. G. Bontchev" Str., 1113 Sofia. Please find a map of the airport and BAS area and some information about the hotels at the workshop website. REGISTRATION. The registration fees are: regular 120,00 Euro; companies 150,00 Euro; students 70,00 Euro. For early registration (by May 15th, 2014) a 25% reduction is offered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Contact To reach the organizers: virginio.cantoni@unipv.it, dtdim@iinf.bas.bg, alessandra.setti@unipv.it Homepage: http://vision.unipv.it/BIOMET-2014/