Spring Research Conference on Systems Engineering and Management Science 2014 (SRC-SEMS2014) 2014 系统工程和管理科学 春季研究会议

16 - 17 May 2014

City of Kong Shenzhen Research Institute (CityUSRI), Nanshan District, Shenzhen,

Organizer: City University of , Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

The Spring Research Conference on Systems Engineering and Management Science 2014 (SRC- SEMS2014) will take place in Shenzhen, China, 16-17 May 2014. SRC-SEMS aims to provide a Topics: (not limited to) research platform for academics and researchers, particularly young faculty and graduate students, in region and neighboring areas to share and exchange experience and Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems research findings in various disciplines of Systems Engineering and Management Science. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems Organizer: Data Mining and Analysis City , Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Decision Making Modeling and Theory

Co-organizers: Decision Support Systems  , Department of Industrial Engineering E-Commerce and Information Technology  , Department of Industrial Engineering Engineering Economy  City University of Hong Kong, Department of Management Sciences Energy and Sustainable Management  Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Resource Planning Logistics Management  Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Systems Science and Financial Engineering Systems Engineering Fuzzy Logics  , Department of Management Sciences and Engineering Game Theory  Northeastern University, Department of Systems Engineering Global Supply Chain Management  Pohang University of Science and Technology, Department of Industrial and Management Healthcare Systems Engineering Human Factors Engineering and  Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Antai College of and Management  The University of Hong Kong, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Knowledge and Information Management Engineering Logistics and Transportation Management  of Technology, School of Management  Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Department of Industrial Engineering

Conference General Chair Organizing Chair Prof. Kwok L Tsui City University of Hong Kong Dr. Kwai-Sang Chin City University of Hong Kong

Conference Committee Members Program Chair Prof. Nivit Charoenchai Chiang Mai University Dr. Louis Liu City University of Hong Kong Prof. Natcha Thawesaengskulthai Chulalongkorn University Prof. Parames Chutima Chulalongkorn University Prof. Min City University of Hong Kong Prof. Frank Chen City University of Hong Kong Prof. Jiafu Tang Dongbei University of Finance and Economics Prof. Fugee Tsung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Prof. Hongwei Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology Prof. Houcai Shen Nanjing University Prof. James T. Lin National Tsing-Hua University Prof. Shixin Liu Northeastern University Prof. Kwang-Jae Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology Prof. Guohua Wan Shanghai Jiao Tong University Prof. Wei Jiang Shanghai Jiao Tong University Prof. George Huang The University of Hong Kong Prof. Xianjia Wang Wuhan University Prof. Yingming Wang Wuhan University of Technology Prof. Feng Wu Xi’an Jiao Tong University Prof. Gengzhong Feng Xi’an Jiao Tong University Registration Fee

Early-bird Rate Normal Rate (pay before 20 April 2014) Participants HK$1,290 / RMB1,030 / US165 HK$1,560 / RMB1,250 / US200 Students HK$780 / RMB630 / US100 HK$940 / RMB750 / US120

Official Language The official language of the Congress is English

Submission of Abstracts Original paper contributions that are relevant to the topics are invited. The abstracts (maximum 200 words or two pages) written in English must be submitted together with a completed Abstract Submission Form (one form for each abstract) to the Secretary of Conference Committee, by 20 Jan 2014. Notification of Abstract Acceptance will be made to the respective authors by 31 Jan 2014. Contact information can be found at the Conference website (www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/srcsems2014/).

Submission of Final Paper The final papers (not more than 6 pages) written in English must be submitted to the Secretary of Conference Committee by 15 Mar 2014. Instructions for authors to prepare and submit the abstract can be found at the Congress website (www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/srcsems2014/). Notification of Final Paper Acceptance will be made to the respective authors by 31 Mar 2014.

Best Young Faculty Award(s) Eligible authors to be considered:  Is within five years of his/her full time academic job as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor or career equivalent involving teaching and research duties at an institution of higher or equivalent at a non-profit research institution;  Is the first author of the accepted paper, and  Present the paper at the conference.

Best Student Paper Award(s) Eligible authors to be considered:  Is enrolled as student at the time of submission and registration;  Is the first author of the accepted paper, and  Present the paper at the conference

Important Dates 20 January 2014 Deadline for Abstracts Submission 31 January 2014 Notification of Abstract Acceptance 1 March 2014 Registration Commencement 15 March 2014 Deadline for Papers Submission 31 March 2014 Notification of Final Paper Acceptance 20 April 2014 Deadline for Early Bird Registration 16-17 May 2014 SRC-SEMS2014

For Further Information Conference web site: www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/srcsems2014/ E-mail address of Conference Secretariat: [email protected]