Presentation and Topics for the Call for Papers
This symposium hosted in Torrent (Valencia)-Spain, is the
first International Symposium on “Recent Advances in
Quantitative Remote Sensing” organised by the Global
Change Unit, University of Valencia.
Papers deal in general with recent advances and
applications of the different techniques and research
methods used in remote sensing and in particular cover the
following topics:
1. Solar spectrum
2. Thermal Infrared
3. Passive Microwaves
4. Active Microwaves
5. Laser active remote sensing and fluorescence
6. Synergistic use of different parts of the spectrum
7. Recent Projects and Earth Observations Missions.
8. Future systems and projects for Earth observation
Program
The Symposium will highlight recent advances in
methodological developments in order to ease scientific
exchanges and discussions. The Symposium will consist of
6 plenary sessions allowing about 45 papers plus 3
interactive poster with 25 papers each. The total number of
papers is limited to 120. The papers submitted will be
subject to a selection process by the International Scientific
Committee. The number of participants will be limited to
about 200 in order to facilitate exchanges and discussions
among the participants. The Symposium will end with a
general concluding session prepared by the chairpersons
and reporters of each session. The concluding statements
will emphasise the key points of the presentations and
outline trends in future research programmes.
International Scientific Committee
Chairperson:
J. A. Sobrino
University of Valencia, Spain.
Members:
G. Asrar
G. Chehbouni
A. P. Cracknell
A. Gillespie
G. Gutman
A. Huete
M. Leroy
X. Li
Z.-L. Li
J. Liu
J. Moreno
F. Nerry
A. Olioso
F. Prata
S. Quegan
M. Rast
A. Royer
J. Shi
Z. Su
M. Verstraete
Z. Wan
J. P. Wigneron
NASA, Washington, D. C., USA
IRD, France
University of Dundee, UK
University of Washington, USA.
NASA, Washington, D. C., USA
University of Arizona, USA
CESBIO, Toulouse, France
University of Boston, USA
LSIIT, Strasbourg, France
IGSNRR, Beijing, China
University of Valencia, Spain
LSIIT, Strasbourg, France
INRA, Avignon, France.
CSIRO, Australie
University of Sheffield, UK
ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
ICESS, UCSB, USA
Alterra, Wageningen, The Netherlands
JRC, Italy
ICESS, Santa Barbara, USA
CESBIO, Toulouse, France
Organizing Committee
Chairperson:
P. Gómez
Members:
J. Cuenca
J. C. Jimenez
M. Gómez
J. El Kharraz
G. Sòria
Supporting organisations
European Space Agency, ESA
NASA, USA
Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
Ayuntamiento de Torrent, Spain.
Call for papers
Abstracts (300-500 words) dealing with scientific topics
selected for the Symposium should be submitted either in
English or Spanish for plenary sessions (45 papers
accepted) or interactive poster sessions (75 papers
accepted). The abstracts should be typed on A4-format
paper (21x29.7 cm) on one side only, simple spacing, and
margins of 2.5 cm top and bottom, right and left. Title,
authors and affiliations should be centred at the top of the
page. The name of the main author should be underlined
and the telephone, fax and E-mail numbers should be
indicated clearly. The abstract must be followed by a list of
3 or 4 keywords. Full papers version (deadline 16
September 2002) will be included in the symposium
proceedings. Full paper version of the selected
contributions will be eligible for publication in a
International Journal of Remote Sensing
Procedure for submitting abstracts
Abstracts should be submitted before 15 January 2002.
Your abstract should be sent by order of preference
through E-mail, mentioning title, authors & affiliation and
the full coordinates of the corresponding author or
alternatively by post or fax to:
Symposium, Torrent, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
University of Valencia, Spain
José A. Sobrino
Universitat de Valencia
Department of Thermodynamics
C/Dr. Moliner, 50
46100 Burjassot (Spain)
tel: (0/+34) 96 398 31 15
fax: (0/+34) 96 398 30 99
sobrino@uv.es
Schedule
Deadline for sending abstracts:
Author notification:
Second announcement:
Papers due on:
Registration Fees
15 January 2002
15 March 2002
15 May 2002
20 September 2002
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dates and Venue
The symposium will take place from 16 to 20 September
2002 at Torrent (Valencia), Spain. Details on registration
and housing will be announced through Internet and in the
final program.
Access
By train:
Torrent (http://www.mundofree.com/torrent) is a 7 km
from the railway station of Valencia (MadridValencia
3:30
hours,
Barcelona
Valencia
3
hours)
(http://www.renfe.es).
Underground:
(http://www.cop.gva.es/fgv/lineas/metro/planos/nred.pdf)
By air: Torrent is less than 10 km from the airport of
Valencia. (http://www.aena.es/vuelos/aena.html)
Address
AUDITORI
C/Vicent Pallardo nº 25
46900 TORRENT (Valencia)
Tel. : (34)96 158 10 77
http://www.auditoritorrent.com/index.htm
Working Languages
Simultaneous translation in English and Spanish will be
provided for all plenary sessions.
Registration fees: 350 Euros including VAT.
Registrations fees will include access to the
conference
room,
simultaneous
translation,
refreshment breaks, welcome cocktail (Monday
16th), three lunch (Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday), one Dinner Gala (Thursday), visit to the
Ciutat
de
Les
Arts
I
Les
Ciencies
(http:\\www.cac.es) and symposium proceedings.
1st Announcement and call for papers
1st International Symposium
RECENT ADVANCES IN
QUANTITATIVE
REMOTE SENSING
Registrations conditions will be given on the registration
form attached to the 2nd announcement (cf. Schedule)
Lodging
The Symposium will take place at the Auditori. Near
of this center there are hotels where lodging will be
provided to all participants. The lodging conditions
will be provided on the room booking form which
will be included in the 2nd announcement.
Find the full updated information on the web site
http://www.uv.es/ucg/symposium
E-mail your abstract
before 15 January 2002
to:
Jauad@uv.es
Sobrino@uv.es
16 – 20 September 2002
L’Auditori-Torrent
SPAIN