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First Announcement & Call for Papers

FOURTH CONFERENCE OF THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES

Transportation Science and Technology into the Next Millenium

4 December, 1999

Hong Kong

Jointly organized by

Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies

and

Department of Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

THE CONFERENCE

Established in February 1996, the Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS) aims to foster excellence in transportation research and practice, stimulate professional interchange in transportation, and provide a forum for exchanging ideas on transportation developments. As a continuation of three successful conferences, the 4^th HKSTS Conference focuses on transportation science and technology into the next millenium. Presentations on new modeling approaches, concepts, technology, practices, and trends are especially welcome.

SCOPE

Papers in all aspects of transportation are welcome. Presentation topics include:

Theory and measurement of traffic flows

Traffic assignment techniques

Travel demand estimation and management

Transportation network analysis

Transportation planning methodology

Travel behavior modeling

Traffic management and control

Transportation and the environment

Transportation and land use development

Public transportation and paratransit

Non-motorized transportation

Freight transportation

Logistics management

Road pricing

Intelligent transportation systems

Transportation studies in practice

Information Technology

CALL FOR PAPERS

Authors are invited to submit an abstract of 400-500 words to :

Dr. Hong K. Lo
Chairman of the 4^th HKSTS Conference
c/o Department of Civil Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay
Hong Kong, PR China

Fax : (852) 2358-1534

E-mail : cehklo@ust.hk

Abstracts should reach the above address before 31 March, 1999. The acceptance of abstracts will be made known to authors by 31 May, 1999.

TIME-TABLE OF EVENTS

31 March, 1999	: Deadline for submission of abstracts
31 May, 1999	: Notification of acceptance of abstracts
31 July, 1999	: Deadline for submission of full papers
31 August, 1999	: Notification of acceptance of full papers
4 December, 1999	: Fourth HKSTS Conference

LANGUAGE

All presentations and printed materials will be in English.

PROCEEDINGS

Papers presented at the Conference will be selected to appear in the Conference Proceedings. The bound volume will be made available to registered participants.

REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee is HK$1,200 (US$1 = HK$7.8 approximately), which covers the Conference Proceedings, lunch and refreshments.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chairman	:	Dr. Hong K. LO
		Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Co-Chairman	:	Dr. Hai YANG
		Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Members	:	Dr. Timothy D. HAU
		The University of Hong Kong
	:	Dr. Wing Tat HUNG
		Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	:	Dr. William H.K. LAM
		Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	:	Dr. Hing Po LO
		City University of Hong Kong
	:	Dr. C.O. TONG
		The University of Hong Kong
	:	Dr. James Jixian WANG
		The University of Hong Kong
	:	Dr. S.C. WONG
		The University of Hong Kong
	:	Dr. Alan W.G. WONG
		Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ENQUIRIES

Dr. Hong K. Lo
Chairman of the 4th HKSTS Conference
c/o Department of Civil Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon
Hong Kong, PR China
Fax : (852) 2358-1534
E-mail : cehklo@ust.hk

ENQUIRIES

Copyright Š1997 HKSTS All Rights Reserved. Last Updated 16 November, 2000.

Copyright Š1997 HKSTS All Rights Reserved.
Last Updated 16 November, 2000.