GTEC'01 - First call for papers
Dr. George Baciu
gbaciu at cs.ust.hk
Fri Aug 18 23:40:36 PDT 2000
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GTEC'01: THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & IDEA EXPO 2001
18 - 21 January 2001
Hong Kong Convention Centre
Sponsored by HKDEA
In cooperation with The Multimedia Innovation Centre,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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OBJECTIVES:
The commercial success of 3D games attests to one of the most
comprehensive technological revolutions of the past decade.
It has brought together the latest developments in user interfaces,
computer graphics, video and cinematic special effects, simulations,
virtual reality, artificial intelligence, expert systems, computer
networking, software and hardware design.
GTEC is poised to become one of the largest forums for the dissemination
of the research and development in 3D games and interactive digital
entertainment technology. The IDEA Expo will feature the
"Original Pavilion" which aims to educate IT professionals,
computer users and the general public on the software development
industry and its value in society. The Original Pavilion will be jointly
represented by the trade associations, the interactive entertainment
industry, public bodies from the HKSAR Government, Japan, Europe and USA.
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ON THE WEB:
Current web server undergoing active changes:
http://www.cs.ust.hk/gtec
Future server, currently under construction:
http://www.gametechnology.org
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SUBMISSIONS:
Submissions of articles, tutorials and panel sessions are sought
in artistic 2D and 3D design, user interfaces, 2D and 3D computer graphics
and hardware support, artificial intelligence, fast digital networks
and protocols, parallel and distributed systems, internet and massively
multiplayer game design, video processing, computer vision and
speech synthesis, business, marketing and the general impact of
on-line entertainment. Papers and proposals should be prepared
and submitted in electronic PDF format, maximum 10 pages, single-spaced,
with a font size of no less than 10pt. Ftp service for uploading
electronic documents will be available shortly on the conference web server.
Further information will be available at:
http://www.cs.ust.hk/gtec
We will soon be moving to:
http://www.gametechnology.org
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DEADLINES:
15 October 2000 Papers and proposals for tutorials and panel sessions
01 December 2000 Notification of acceptance
15 December 2000 Final submissions
18-21 January 2001 GTEC'01 Conference and Expo
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HONORARY INVITED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Professor Tosiyatsu L. Kunii,
Hosei University, University of Tokyo,
Founding President of Aizu University, Japan.
Dr. Lily Chiang,
President of E1 Media Technology Limited, Hong Kong.
Mr. Douglas Lowenstein,
President of the Interactive, Digital and Software Association,
and owner of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, USA.
Mr. Kagemasa Kozuki,
President of Computer Entertainment Software Association, Tokyo, Japan.
Mr. Roger Bennett,
Director of European Leisure Software Publishers Association.
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PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Ishfaq Ahmad Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Edward Angel University of New Mexico USA
Norman Badler University of Pennsylvania USA
Gladimir Baranowsky University of Waterloo Canada
Kelly Booth University of British Columbia Canada
John Buchanan Electronic Arts Canada
Grigore C. Burdea Rutgers University USA
Alan Chalmers Bristol University UK
Osbert Chen DreamForce Studios Taiwan
Roland Chin Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Daniel Cohen-OR Tel Aviv University Israel
Tharam Dillon Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Dieter Fellner TU Brushwick Germany
Dave Forsey Radical Entertainment Canada
John Funge Sony Computer Entertainment America USA
Borko Furht Florida Atlantic University USA
Mark Green University of Alberta Canada
Wolfgang Heidrich University of British Columbia Canada
Andrew Horner Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Hong-Yang Hsu Feng-Chia University Taiwan
Horrace Ip City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Mark Kilgard NVIDIA USA
Tosiyatsu L. Kunii Hosei University Japan
Paul Lalonde Electronic Arts Canada
Rynson Lau City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Francis Lau Hong Kong University Hong Kong
Ming Lin University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill USA
Frederick H. Lochovsky
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Hongjun Lu Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Dinesh Manocha University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill USA
Dimitris Metaxas University of Pennsylvania USA
Harry A. Miller IV Gathering Of Developers USA
Jogesh K. Muppala Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Karol Myszkowski Max Plank Institute Germany
Bruce Naylor ORCUS USA
Adele Newton University of Toronto Canada
Kenji Ohmori Hosei University Japan
Hans-Peter Siedel Max-Planck-Institut Informatik Germany
Philipp Slusallek Universitat Des Saarlandes Germany
Wolfgang Strasser Tuebingen University Germany
Wim Sweldens Bell Laboratories USA
Susumu Tachi University of Tokyo Japan
Demetri Terzopoulos New York University USA
Andries van Dam Brown University USA
Michiel van de Panne University of Toronto/Motion Playground Canada
Kees van Overveld TU Eindhoven Netherlands
Jack van Wjik TU Eindhoven Netherlands
Wenping Wang Hong Kong University Hong Kong
Andrew K.C. Wong University of Waterloo Canada
Lian Wen Zhang Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Rami Zwick Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Lee Cashell JAFCO Investments Hong Kong
Trevor Chan Enlight Software Hong Kong
Gary Chan Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Boris Cheng Alta Multimedia Hong Kong
Jonnathan Cheng IncubAsia Hong Kong
Kenneth Cheung Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Victor Dao Gameone Ltd. Hong Kong
Keith Hui Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Fanny Leung Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Gerry Liao SGM Magazine Taiwan
Johnny Mak Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Cliff K. F. So Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Wingo S. K. Wong Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong
Russell Yeh Alta Multimedia Hong Kong
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CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:
George Baciu General Conference and Program Chair,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Gino Yu Program Chair,
Multimedia Innovation Centre,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Wen Chuang Vice-chair and Organizing Committee Chair,
Indiana University
Sunny K.S. Liu Organizing Committee Chair and IDEA Expo Chair
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IN FURTHER COOPERATION WITH:
Multimedia Innovation Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
The Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Hong Kong Industry Trade Department
The Hong Kong Interactive, Digital & Electronic Entertainment
The Hong Kong Education Department, HKSAR
The Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association
The Hong Kong Industrial Technology Centre Corporation
The Hong Kong Industrial Technology Federation Ltd.
The Hong Kong Computer Society
The Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association
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