Workshop Venue: Call for Participation About Department of CSE Conference Hall The Department of Computer Sc. & Engineering was Department of CSE, University, Napaam, National Conference started with the object of promoting specialized Tezpur 784 028, knowledge in the field of computer science and on information technology. In view of the world- wide Trends in Machine Intelligence shortage of skilled manpower in the field of computer science, the Department strives to channelize talented youth to this challenging and knowledge intensive field by 23-25 March, 2011 imparting quality technical education and skills, and by engaging in research in the field. The programmes started under this Department were M. Tech. in IT, Master of Computer Application, B.Tech in Computer Science and Sponsored by Engineering and PhD in Computer Science and UGC Engineering. CSIR About Tezpur University Tezpur University, a Central University, was established in 1994 under an act of Parliament. Its avowed objectives are Organized by to establish itself into a scientific and technological institution par excellence catering to the needs of the region as well as to establish itself as a research institution in the frontier areas of science and technology. It is a growing university with around 2000 students and nearly 200 faculty members at present. Since its inception, All correspondences are to be made to: Tezpur University has emerged as a premier institution of the region providing leadership and innovation in the field Dr. B Nath of higher education. The University now has seventeen Dr. U Sharma academic departments and one centre. Joint Convenors, NCTMI’11 Computer Sc. & Engineering, About Tezpur

Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur is the headquarters of the centrally located Tezpur – 784028 Department of Computer Sc. & Sonitpur district in Assam. Mythologically known as ASSAM Engineering Sonitpur, Tezpur is famous as a seat of Assamese culture. Located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, 180 Phone : (03712)- 267109 (O) Tezpur University kms north east of Guwahati, Tezpur overlooks the : 94351- 82363 (M) Tezpur - 784 028 beautiful snow peaks of the Himalayas throughout the Fax : (03712) 267006. Assam (India) winter. Several ancient sites such as Bamuni Hills , Hazara E-mail : nctmi2011 @tezu.ernet.in www.tezu.ernet.in tank , Da-Parbatia Gate , Mahabhairab temple, URL : http://www.tezu.ernet.in/~nctmi2011/ Bhairabi Temple, etc. in and around Tezpur are worth visiting. The Chitralekha Udyan , the 3.05 kms long Kalia-Bhomora bridge over the Brahmaputra are two spots which attract many visitors. Other important tourist spots around Tezpur include Bhalukpung (64 km), Tipi (68 Submission Guidelines T Sinam, MU km) which is famous for the largest orchid garden in Asia, M Handique, AU, the Nameri National Park (60 km), the Orang Sanctuary Eight page (A4 size) full paper in 11 pt is to be submitted M. Jims, NIT Silchar (40 km) etc. The Kaziranga National Park which is the by e-mail. Formatting guidelines is available from R Barua, JEC, Jorhat habitat of the great Indian one horned rhinoceros is 75 http://www.tezu.ernet.in/~nctmi2011/. H K Kalita, ABB, Bangalore kms away from Tezpur. U Baruah, SMIT, Sikkim Important Dates B Roychoudhury, RGIIM, Shillong How to reach Tezpur Submission of Full Paper :31 December, 2010 S Nagi, St. Edmund Coll., Shillong G P Khataniar, AEI, Guwahati By Road : Bus services are available from all major places Acceptance Notification :15 January, 2011 Camera-ready Due : 22 January, 2011 in Assam. Frequent buses from Guwahati are available Local Organizing Conmittee (ASTC, Green Valley, Blue Hill Services etc.) from the B Nath, TU, Joint Convener Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT). Shared taxis also operate Publication of Proceedings U Sharma, TU, Joint Convener from Paltan Bazar, near the Guwahati Railway station. The Proceedings of the workshop will be published by a N Sarma, TU

publisher of international repute and will be delivered B Bora, TU By Train : Guwahati is well connected by train with all during registration. S I Singh, TU major places in India. From Guwahati it is advisable to S Saharia, TU come to Tezpur by Bus. Advisory Committee S S Satapathy, TU

R Das, TU By Air : There is a tri-weekly(Monday,Wednessday, Friday) M K Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, TU S K Deka, TU flight connecting Tezpur to Kolkata. Also, Guwahati is R. Sangal, IIIT, Hyderabad L B Singh, TU well connected by air with all major places in India. B. Yegnanarayana, IIIT, Hyderabad D Boro, TU Guwahati to Tezpur is a four and half hour drive. C A Murthy, ISI, Kolkata B Patra, TU B P Sinha, ISI, Kolkata D Das, TU Objective of the Workshop P P Chakraborty, IIT Kh J K Kalita, UCCS, USA R Goswami, TU The conference is being organized to highlight the P Gupta, IIT, Kanpur P J Dutta, TU developments in Machine Intelligence. Leading S Nandi, IIT, Guwahati researchers would provide insight on current trends of M Dutta, TU Registration research in Machine intelligence, so as to provide an D K Saikia, TU Employee Student overall perspective to the young budding scientists. It will Rs Rs provide opportunities to the teachers and professionals in Programme Committee the field to update their knowledge and allow them to Academic/ R&D 20 00 500 interact for further collaborative works. D K Bhattacharyya, TU Industry 35 00 D Goswami, IIT, Guwahati th The major topics to be deliberated in the workshop include P. Mitra, IIT, Guwahati Deadline 10 March 2011 (not limited to): R K Das, CU - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning A Kakoti Mahanta, GU Other Information - Language Processing A Sarma, GU Accommodation : Participants will be provided - Data Mining Techniques S. Sarma, GU accommodation in the hostel and also in the Guest House, - Soft Computing G Hazarika, DU subject to the availability of the seats . - Cryptography A Das, St Anthony Coll., Shillong - Computational Complexity S Roy, NEHU, Shillong - Computational Geometry I Hussain, NEHU, Shillong - Image Processing S K Sinha, TU S M Hazarika, TU