International Workshop on Instrumentation and Process Control ( IWIPC),
 9-11 Aug 2012, Cochin, Kerala, India

Measurement, computing and control are essential features of any modern instrumentation and control system. The control of processes requires accurate knowledge of process conditions, and this in turn means accurate measurement of those conditions. The ever increasing demand for automation in all spheres of human life has created a large space for research and development in related technologies. Globalization across the nations has resulted in increased competition among technology players leading to improved process control methods, optimum utilization of resources and higher level of automation in all industry sectors. 
Modern measurement systems and instrumentation has a role to play in virtually every aspect of life e.g., biotechnology, health care, space exploration, consumer products, manufacturing, building automation, transportation, power supply, agriculture and all other aspects of a nation's infrastructure. We therefore strive to assemble a group of technologists, analysts, and business leaders to investigate the impact of current trends in instrumentation and process control technology on application areas including the electric grid, industry, transportation, medicine, environment, nuclear power, buildings and food processing.
This workshop will cover both fundamental concepts and advanced issues related to Instrumentation and Process Control and will include case studies presented by experts from leading industries.

Objectives
To impart knowledge and information about the latest trends to participants and also to seek new avenues for research and development in Instrumentation and Process control. 
The workshop focuses on research, development and applications in the areas of instrumentation, measurement, process control and includes keynote presentations by leading researchers from premier academic/research and industrial organizations coupled with paper presentations.

Areas of interest for paper presentation include, but are not limited to

• MEASUREMENT-DATA ACQUISITION
• Sensors & transducers
• A/D and D/A converters
• Analog & mixed signal processing
• Remote measurements & telemetry
• Wireless  sensors and sensor networks

• Measurement of Physical Quantities
• Temperature, moisture & humidity measurements
• Mechanical measurements
• Optical  measurements
• Chemical & biological measurements
• Dielectric and Magnetic Measurements
• Material analysis

• Measurement Systems
• Distributed Measurement Systems
• Systems engineering
• Virtual Measurement Systems
• Calibration and Self Calibration
• Self diagnostics & Automated testing systems
• Instrumentation for mobile use

• Measurement Applications
• Applied Spectroscopy
• Biomedical monitoring
• Radiation Instrumentation and Sensing
• Remote Sensing

• Industrial Applications
• Industrial Instrumentation
• Process Instrumentation and control
• Oil field sensing and drilling instrumentation
• Plant Optimization
• Material Analysis
• Fault Tolerant Sensor Systems

• Process Control
• Control System
• Digital Signal Processing
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Distributed Control Systems
• Computer Controlled Processes
• Neural Networks and Fuzzy logic
• Robotics in Instrumentation.

Submission Information
The program will include oral presentations, poster presentations and talks by leading academicians/researchers/resource persons from industry. Prospective authors are invited to submit original and high-quality work through Easychair Conference Management System (https://www.easychair.org/conferences /?conf=icacc2012) for presentation at the WAMT. Selected papers will be included in proceedings of the ACC 2012 which will be published by the IEEE computer Society Conference Publishing Services
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Important Dates

Full Paper Submission:March 25,2012
Acceptance Notification:April 20, 2012
Camera Ready Papers due:May 01,2012

RESOURCE PERSONS

Eminent speakers from premier academic institutions and domain experts from leading industries/organizations will deliver keynote presentations.

Program Chair:Prof. J. Nagaraju, IISc Bangalore

Workshop Organizers

Dr. Abraham Thomas, Professor, Dept. of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, RSET
Mr. Anish T., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, RSET
Ms. Liza Annie Joseph, HOD, Dept. of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, RSET