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About

The 14th United Kingdom Automatic Control Council (UKACC) International Conference on Control (CONTROL 2024) will be held from Wednesday through Friday, April 10-12, 2024 as an in-person only event at Winchester School of Art, part of the University of Southampton, in Winchester.

UKACC International Conference on Control is the biannual conference of the UK Automatic Control Council, the UK national member organisation of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC). CONTROL 2024 will include keynote presentations by internationally renowned researchers, mini-symposiums by UK based institutions, and contributed and invited papers from academia and industry covering all core areas of control systems engineering. It will also feature tutorial sessions, special sessions as well as posters for early career researchers.

CONTROL 2024 is hosted by University of Southampton, and co-sponsored by IEEE UKRI Control Systems Chapter, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC), and Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Winchester is a historic city in Hampshire, England, known for its ancient charm, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. With a rich history as the former capital of England, it offers magnificent landmarks like Winchester Cathedral. You can explore narrow streets, enjoy a thriving arts community, and discover the natural beauty of the South Downs National Park. With excellent dining options and local markets, Winchester is a captivating destination for history enthusiasts, art lovers, and those seeking a picturesque getaway. It is well connected to the rest of the country by road, rail, and air (one hour away from London, 11 miles from Southampton Airport and a short walk from Winchester Train Station).

Broad topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

General

  • Linear and Nonlinear Control Systems
  • System identification and Modelling
  • Advanced Intelligent Control Systems

Applications

  • Autonomous Systems and Robotics
  • Industrial Manufacturing, Transportation and Communications
  • Renewable Energy, Power Systems and Infrastructure

Program

The full program is available via PaperCept. Click Here to view it.

If you would like to learn more about the plenary sessions, please follow the link below:

Photos of the event are available at the link below:

Key Dates

Submission Deadline Date
Invited Session Proposals # 22th November 2023 #
Initial Paper and Extended Abstract Submissions # 24th November 2023 #
Tutorial Proposals 1st November 2023
Notification of Acceptance # 12th January 2024 #
Final Submissions # 6th March 2024 #
Late Breaking Results Poster # 8th March 2024 #

Submissions

All papers, extended abstracts, invited session proposals, late breaking results posters, and tutorial proposals must be submitted electronically through the PaperCept Conference Management System.

For more details, see the Call for Papers:

Travel & Venue

Winchester School of Art (WSA) Campus, University of Southampton • Winchester, UK • SO23 8DL

Campus Map available here

Sponsors

  • UKACC logo

    United Kingdom Automatic Control Council

    The United Kingdom's National Member Organisation of the International Federation of Automatic Control

  • University of Southampton logo

    University of Southampton

    Research-intensive university and a founding member of the Russell Group

  • IFAC Logo

    International Federation of Automatic Control

    Multinational federation concerned with automatic control and its representation in the fields of engineering, science and the impact of control technology on society

  • IEEE logo

    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

    The professional home for the engineering and technology community worldwide

  • IET logo

    Institute of Engineering and Technology

    Multidisciplinary professional engineering institution working to engineer a better world

  • ImechE logo

    Institution of Mechanical Engineers

    A global, inclusive and thriving community at the heart of mechanical engineering

  • InstMC logo

    Institute of Measurement & Control

    The body of professional engineers engaged in measurement, control and automation

  • IChemE logo

    Institute of Chemical Engineers

    The leading professional qualifying body for chemical, biochemical and process engineers

  • c2visions logo
  • Quanser logo

Organisers

Organising Committee

Bing Chu and Matthew Turner, General Chairs, University of Southampton
Jörg Raisch, IPC Chair, Technical University of Berlin
Paolo Rapisarda, Publication Chair, University of Southampton
Paul Lewin, Tutorial and Panel Chair, University of Southampton
Andrea Lecchini Visintini, Invited Session Chair, University of Southampton
James Whidborne, Prize Chair, Cranfield University
Eric Rogers, Local Arrangements Chair, University of Southampton
Eric Kerrigan, Publicity Co-Chair, Imperial College London
Lanlan Su, Publicity Co-Chair, University of Sheffield
Wasif Naeem, Publicity Co-Chair, Queen's University Belfast
Francesca Boem, Publicity Co-Chair, University College London
Zehor Belkhatir, Diversity and Inclusion Chair, University of Southampton
Yao Zhang, Student Activities Chair, University of Southampton
Jack Cai, Industrial Chair, C Squared Visions Limited
Chris Freeman, Registration Chair, University of Southampton
Daniel Hobson, Social Media Chair, University of Southampton