CONF-SEML 2025

Workshop Title

Machine Learning Theory and Applications

Date:

May 18th, 2025 (UTC +8)

Organizer:

School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University

Keywords:

  • Machine Learning
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Deep Learning
  • Soft Computing

Chair

Dr. Hui-Rang Hou

Associate Professor in Tianjin University

Personal Bio:

Hui-Rang Hou received the Ph.D. degree in control science and engineering from Tianjin University in 2020. He is currently an associate professor at the tianjin key laboratory of process measurement and control, school of electrical and information engineering, Tianjin University. His research interests include machine olfaction, electronic nose, affective computing, machine learning, embedded design, robot. He is also a member of IEEE, Committee Member of the Youth Working Committee of China Instrument and Control Society, member of China Association of Automation, and member of Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence.

Background:

The machine learning has penetrated into various fields, such as unmanned vehicle, intelligent answer, intelligent translation, smart grid, weather forecast, stock forecast, face comparison, voice print ratio, etc. Many other interesting applications, such as intelligent illustration, automatic poetry, automatic composition, can be completed through machine learning. However, with the rapid development of machine learning, some new problems and challenges inevitably arise, which requires the continuous development of original and more powerful technologies while paying attention to their practical applications.

Goal/Rationale:

The goal of this workshop is to cover the significant advances in applied machine learning, including but not limited to novel method design concept, online real time computing technology based on machine learning, hardware implementation of machine learning, simulation of information process of human consciousness and thinking by using machine learning, and novel application of machine learning.

Scope and Information for Participants:

The primary objective of the "Machine Learning Theory and Applications Workshop 2025" is to foster an intense exchange of ideas and facilitate discussions on the latest advancements in machine learning and its diverse applications. This workshop seeks to address the growing demand for innovative machine learning methods, particularly in fields such as image processing, machine olfaction, signal processing, natural language processing. By bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students, this workshop aims to overcome current bottlenecks and enhance human decision-making capabilities through cutting-edge machine learning techniques.

Both students and faculty are invited to participate, ensuring a vibrant exchange of knowledge and ideas. Participants are encouraged to submit research papers on topics including, but not limited to, image processing, machine olfaction, signal processing, natural language processing, soft computing, affective computing, and neural networks.

Submission

Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit full papers that include title, abstract, introduction, tables, figures, conclusion and references. It is unnecessary to submit an abstract in advance. The deadline for general submission is May 11, 2025.

Each paper should be no less than 4 pages. One regular registration can cover a paper of 6 pages, and additional pages will be charged. Please format your paper well according to the conference template below before submission.

Paper Template

Please prepare your paper in both .doc/.docx and .pdf format and submit your full paper by email with both formats attached directly to ws_tianjin@confseml.org

Workshop Date

May 18, 2025

Submission & Payment

Type Regular Submission
Paper Submission May 11, 2025
Review Process 2 weeks
Revise & Acceptance 2 weeks
Registration & Payment 2 weeks

Fees

Items Amount(VAT Included)
Registration and Publishing Fee(6 pages included) $500
Additional Page $40/extra page

Publication

Accepted papers of this workshop will be published in conference proceedings, and will be submitted to EI Compendex, Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, Portico, Inspec, Google Scholar, CNKI, and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

Venue

456F+6HH, Huadi Rd, Nankai District, Tianjin, China

VISA

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