[ACT-R-users] Call for Papers: Behavioral Representation in Modeling & Simulation (BRIMS) 2010

Sat Sep 26 11:30:27 EDT 2009

You are invited to participate in the 19th Conference on Behavior
Representation in Modeling and Simulation (BRIMS). BRIMS enables
modeling and simulation research scientists, engineers, and technical
communities across disciplines to meet, share ideas, identify capability
gaps, discuss cutting-edge research directions, highlight promising
technologies, and showcase the state-of-the-art in applications. The
BRIMS Conference will consist of many exciting elements in 2010,
including special topic areas, technical paper sessions, special
symposia/panel discussions, and government laboratory sponsor sessions.
For additional information, the BRIMS 2010 official website will open
early next week (www.brimsconference.org). 

BRIMS 2010 includes a dynamic and eclectic lineup of keynote speakers,
including:
Wayne Gray, PhD
	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, http://www.rpi.edu/~grayw/
LCDR Joseph Cohn, Phd
	DARPA, http://www.darpa.mil/dso/personnel/cohn.htm
Jerrold Post, MD 
	George Washington University,
http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/faculty/post.cfm
Robert Axtell, PhD 
	George Mason University, http://www.santafe.edu/profiles/?pid=79

The BRIMS Executive Committee invites papers, posters, demos, symposia,
panel discussions, and tutorials on topics related to the representation
of individuals, groups, teams and organizations in models and
simulations. All submissions are peer-reviewed. 

Key Dates:
All submissions due: 		December 21, 2009

Tutorial Acceptance:		February 1, 2010
Authors Notification		February 1, 2010
Final version due:		February 19, 2010

Tutorials held:			March 22, 2010
BRIMS 2010 Opens:			March 23, 2010  
Special Topic Areas of Interest
The following research arenas are identified to elicit specific
technical content:

*	Socio-cultural modeling and simulation
*	Neurobiological & biologically-inspired cognitive modeling
*	Bridging the M&S gap between the laboratory and field settings
*	Current and future M&S challenges and solutions 
*	Model validation
*	Necessity & sufficiency of mechanisms and parameters
*	Model comparison

General Topic Areas of Interest
General areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Modeling
*	Cognitive or behavioral moderators on performance
*	Intelligent agents and avatars
*	Models of reasoning and decision making
*	Team, group, crowd, and organizational behavior 
*	Physical models of human movement
*	Performance assessment and skill monitoring/tracking
*	Performance prediction
*	Performance enhancement/optimization
*	Modeling architectures/knowledge representation systems
*	Knowledge acquisition/engineering
*	Human behavior issues in model federations
*	Human behavior representation for system design and evaluation

Simulation 
*	Synthetic environments for human behavior representation 
*	Terrain representation and reasoning
*	Spatial reasoning
*	Time representation
*	Human behavior usability and interoperability
*	Efficiency, usability, affordability issues
*	Operator interfaces
*	Multi-resolution/fidelity simulations

Types of Submissions
Paper Presentations
Paper Presentation Sessions are composed of 3 to 4 presentations on a
related topic. Presentations are done lecture-style, allowing 20 minutes
for presentation content and 5 minutes for questions. Papers should
describe original research that has not been published elsewhere.
Accepted papers are published in the Proceedings. Papers not accepted as
full papers will be considered for poster presentations.  Paper
presentations must be submitted as full papers, ranging between 5 to 8
pages in length. 

Symposia/Panel Discussions
These sessions are 60-90 minutes long, and encompass several speakers
presenting research and/or engaging in discussion on related aspects of
a common topic of interest to the BRIMS community. These are not merely
collections of presentations; rather, they should consist of a set of
common questions/issues addressed by all participants. Abstracts for
selected symposia/panel discussions will be published in the
Proceedings. Submissions for symposia or panel discussions must consist
of a 2 to 4 page abstract with a session title, identification of chair,
brief statements (approximately 250 words) from each participant
summarizing main focal points, and identification of common
questions/issues addressed by all discussants. 

Interactive Session: Posters and Demos
The Interactive Session involves a longer (approximately 2 hour) period
of multiple simultaneous presentations and provides an opportunity for
continuous interaction with conference attendees. This session features
both static posterboard displays and live demonstrations of
state-of-the-art research or technologies. Accepted abstracts are
published in the Proceedings. Poster submissions are limited to a 2-page
extended abstract describing the research to be presented or the
application/technology to be demonstrated. The Interactive Session will
be held the opening evening, March 23, 2010. 

Interactive Session: Exhibitor Session
The Exhibitor Session creates a forum to display and demonstrate leading
technology and applications and will co-occur with the poster session.
This is an opportunity for the BRIMS community to see firsthand, the
latest advances and capabilities in modeling and simulation tools.
Exhibitor submissions are limited to a one page description. Please
contact Jeanne Eury (jeury at lodestar-group.com / Phone 919-326-0278) for
exhibitor fees.

Tutorials
Tutorials provide conference participants the opportunity to gain new
insights, knowledge, and skills in an area related to the interests of
the BRIMS community. Tutorials are presented in a lecture-and-discussion
or learning-by-doing format. Tutorials may be a half-day (3 hours, plus
breaks) or a full-day (6 hours, plus breaks) in duration, and will take
place on Monday, March 22, 2010. Tutorial proposals may be submitted
through the on-line submission system and descriptions for accepted
tutorials will be included in conference announcements and in the
Proceedings. Tutorial descriptions should include a detailed outline of
the material that will be covered. 

Submission Process and Format
Submissions are handled on-line at the BRIMS website, visit
www.brimsconference.org for online submissions. Please see the
guidelines on the BRIMS website for format requirements and content
suggestions. If you have any questions about the submission process or
are unable to submit to the web site, please contact Jeanne Eury by
email (jeury at lodestar-group.com) or phone 919-326-0278.

ACCOMMODATIONS and REGISTRATION

The conference will be held at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
with conference rates and limited government per diem rates available.
Visit www.charlestonharborresort.com for general information about the
site and accommodations. Conference and hotel registration, general
area, and travel information can be found at www.brimsconference.org.

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Tiffany S. Jastrzembski, Ph.D.
BRIMS 2010 Conference Chair
Cognitive Research Psychologist
711th Human Performance Wing
Air Force Research Laboratory
6030 South Kent Street, Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone: (480) 988-6561 x688
tiffany.jastrzembski at mesa.afmc.af.mil