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IFIP: IntroductionIFIP is a non-governmental, non-profit umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of information processing. It was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO as an aftermath of the first World Computer Congress held in Paris in 1959. Today, IFIP has several types of Members and maintains friendly connections to specialized agencies of the UN system and non-governmental organizations. Technical work, which is the heart of IFIP's activity, is managed by a series of Technical Committees. Each of these committees has two major types of activities: Events and Publications.Belgium is a founding member IFIP. Calendar of IFIP workshops and conferences TC's and WG'sTechnical Committee's and Working GroupsIFIP has specialised Technical Committee's (TC), where the practical work is executed in the Working Groups (WG). List of the TC's:
IFIP publications: Member Societies in neighbouring countries
Belgian Members# TC1:Foundations of Computer Science* WG 1.3 : Foundations of Systems Specification P-Y. Schobbens FUNDP * WG 1.7 : Theoretical foundations of security analysis and design G. Leduc ULg J-J. Quisquater UCL # TC2 : Software : theory and practice R. Meersman (Chair) VUB * WG 2.1 : Algorithmic languages and calculi M. Sintzoff UCL * WG 2.3 : Programming methodology M. Sintzoff UCL * WG 2.5 : Numerical software R. Cools K.U.Leuven * WG 2.6 : Databases R. de Caluwe UGent R. Meersman VUB O. de Troyer VUB M. Jarrar VUB G. de Tré UGent P. Spyns VUB * WG 2.9 : Software requirements engineering A. Van Lamsweerde UCL * WG 2.12/12.4 : Web Semantics R. Meersman VUB M. Jarrar VUB P-Y. Schobbens FUNDP P. Spyns VUB # TC 3 : Education W. Baute VLHORA * WG 3.1 : Informatics education at the secondary educational level G. Schuyten UGent * WG 3.3 : Research on education applications of information technologies E. De Corte K.U.Leuven # TC5 : Computer Applications in Technology * WG 5.10 : Computer graphics and virtual worlds E. Flerackers UHasselt * SIG Enterprise Interoperability R. Meersman VUB P.-Y. Schobbens FUNDP P. Heymans # TC 6 : Communication systems G. Leduc (chair) A. Danthine (honorary member) ULg * WG 6.1 : Architectures and protocols for computer networks G. Leduc ULg * WG 6.2 : Broadband communications A. Danthine ULg G. Leduc ULg * WG 6.3 : Performance of communication systems H. Bruneel UGent C. Blondia UA * WG 6.11 : Electronic commerce D. Deschoolmeester UGent # TC 7 : System modelling and optimization. P. Toint FUNDP * WG 7.1 : Modelling and simulation. T. Dhaene UA * WG 7.3 : Computer system modelling. P.-J. Courtois UCL G. Latouche ULB * WG 7.4 : Discrete optimization. Y. Crama ULg * WG 7.6 : Optimization-based computer-aided modelling and design H. Artiba * WG 7.7 : Stochastic optimization F. Louveaux FUNDP Y. Smeers UCL # TC 8 : Information systems D. Deschoolmeester UGent Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School * WG 8.1 : Design and evaluation of information systems Fr. Bodart FUNDP, Dep. Infomatique M. Petit FUNDP F. Van Assche Van Assche Consulting * WG 8.2 : The interaction of information systems and the organization D. Deschoolmeester UGent Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School * WG 8.4 : E-Business: multidisciplinary research and practice D. Deschoolmeester UGent Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School * WG 8.8 : Smartcards J.-J. Quisquater (chair) UCL # TC 9 : Relationship between computers and society J. Berleur FUNDP * WG 9.1 : Computers and work D. Deschoolmeester UGent Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School * WG 9.2 : Social accountability J. Berleur FUNDP M. d'Udekem-Gevers FUNDP V. Laurent FUNDP B. Martens K.U.Leuven B. Six FUNDP o SIG 9.2.2 : Framework on Ethics J. Berleur (chair) FUNDP Ph. Goujon FUNDP V. Laurent FUNDP * WG 9.4 : Social implications of computers in developing countries J. Berleur FUNDP * WG 9.6/11.7 : Information technology: mis-use and the law B. Spruyt VUB # TC 10 : Computer Systems Technology E. Dirkx VUB * WG 10.2 : Embedded Systems P. Wolper ULg * WG 10.3 : Concurrent Systems E. Dirkx VUB * WG 10.5 : Design and Engineering of Electronic Systems L. Claesen UHasselt o SIG 10.5.1 : CHARME (Formal Design and Verification Methods for Correct Hardware-like Systems) L. Claesen UHassel # TC 11 : Security and Protection in Information Processing Systems B. De Decker K.U.Leuven * WG 11.4 : Network Security B. De Decker (chair) K.U.Leuven * WG 11.6 Identity Management J. Dumortier K.U.Leuven # TC 12 : Artificial Intelligence P.-Y. Schobbens FUNDP * WG 12.3 : Intelligent Agents P.-Y. Schobbens FUNDP # TC 13 : Human-computer Interaction M. Noirhomme-Fraiture FUNDP * WG 13.1: Education in HCI and HCI Curricula M. Noirhomme-Fraiture FUNDP * WG 13.3 : Human-computer Interaction and Disability M. Noirhomme-Fraiture (chair) FUNDP A. de Baenst FUNDP J. Engelen K.U.Leuven * WG 13.5 : Human Error, Safety and System Development D. Javaux |
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