Conference name: 4th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods ICPRAM 2015 Venue: Lisbon, Portugal Event date: 10 - 12 january, 2015 Regular Papers Regular Paper Submission: July 29, 2014 Regular Paper Authors Notification: November 3, 2014 Regular Paper Camera Ready and Registration: November 17, 2014 Scope: The International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods would like to become a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners on the areas of Pattern Recognition, both from theoretical and application perspectives. Contributions describing applications of Pattern Recognition techniques to real-world problems, interdisciplinary research, experimental and/or theoretical studies yielding new insights that advance Pattern Recognition methods are especially encouraged. Conference Areas: Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. THEORY AND METHODS 2. APPLICATIONS AREA 1: THEORY AND METHODS * Exact and Approximate Inference * Density Estimation * Bayesian Models * Gaussian Processes * Model Selection * Graphical and Graph-based Models * Missing Data * Ensemble Methods * Neural Networks * Kernel Methods * Large Margin Methods * Classification * Regression * Sparsity * Feature Selection and Extraction * Spectral Methods * Embedding and Manifold Learning * Similarity and Distance Learning * Matrix Factorization * Clustering * ICA, PCA, CCA and other Linear Models * Fuzzy Logic * Active Learning * Cost-sensitive Learning * Incremental Learning * On-line Learning * Structured Learning * Multi-agent Learning * Multi-instance Learning * Reinforcement Learning * Instance-based Learning * Knowledge Acquisition and Representation * Meta Learning * Multi-strategy Learning * Case-Based Reasoning * Inductive Learning * Computational Learning Theory * Cooperative Learning * Evolutionary Computation * Information Retrieval and Learning * Hybrid Learning Algorithms * Planning and Learning * Convex Optimization * Stochastic Methods * Combinatorial Optimization * Multiclassifier Fusion AREA 2: APPLICATIONS * Natural language processing * Information retrieval * Ranking * Web Applications * Economics, Business and Forecasting Applications * Bioinformatics and Systems Biology * Audio and Speech Processing * Signal Processing * Image Understanding * Sensors and Early Vision * Motion and Tracking * Image-based Modelling * Shape Representation * Object Recognition * Video Analysis * Medical Imaging * Learning and Adaptive Control * Perception * Learning in Process Automation * Learning of Action Patterns * Virtual Environments * Robotics * Biometrics KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ICPRAM 2015 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed. ICPRAM CONFERENCE CHAIR Ana Fred, Instituto de Telecomunicações / IST, Portugal PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Maria De Marsico, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy Mário Figueiredo, Technical University of Lisbon - IST, Portugal PROGRAM COMMITTEE http://www.icpram.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx ICPRAM Secretariat Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq. 2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal Tel.: +351 265 100 033 Fax: +44 203 014 8813 e-mail: icpram.secretariat@insticc.org Web: http://www.icpram.org