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1st International Workshop on Machine Learning for Understanding the Brain, MLUB 2016
June 28-29 2016, Ankara, Turkey
http://mlani.ceng.metu.edu.tr/


* Call for papers:
International Workshop on Machine Learning for Understanding the Brain (MLUB) welcomes original and unpublished work on theory, systems, algorithms and applications related to Machine Learning and understanding techniques for modeling and analysis of brain in various modalities, such as, fMRI, sMRI, EEG, MEG, fNIRS. The workshop focuses on but is not limited to the following topics:

  • Learning and inference on neuroimaging data
    • Cognitive state classification
    • Functional Connectivity
    • Sparse Techniques
    • Multimodal Learning
    • Multi-Subject Learning
    • Efficient Algorithms for Large-Scale Data
    • Brain Network Embedding
  • Cognitive Computing
    • Software Simulation of the Brain
    • Pattern and Object Recognition
    • Cognitive Machine Learning
  • Modeling
    • Vision Models of the Brain
    • Memory Model of the Brain
    • Neural Models of the Brain
  • Visualization
    • High-Dimensional Neuroimaging Data Visualization
    • Brain Network Visualization
    • Network Summarization
  • Applications
    • Resting-State Data Analysis
    • Task-Based Data Analysis
    • Diagnosis of Diseases
    • Brain Computer Interface
We call for paper contributions with a maximum length of 4 pages (double-column, IEEE style, PDF) for review. Accepted submissions will be assigned to one of the oral sessions. Every accepted submission has to be presented at the workshop by one of the paper's authors. All accepted and presented submissions will be included in the workshop proceedings and will be published by IEEE Xplore.


* Important dates:
Paper submission deadline: February 26, 2016
Notification of acceptance: March 22, 2016
Camera ready Submission: March 29, 2016
Workshop: June 28-29, 2016


* Keynote talks: 
Tulay Adali (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) 
Peter Janssen (KU Leuven)


* Executive Committee
Fatos T. Yarman Vural (Middle East Technical University)
Tulay Adali (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
Enis Cetin (Bilkent University)
Haluk Bingol (Bogazici University)
Huseyin Boyaci (Bilkent University)


* Technical Program Chairs
Sinan Kalkan (Middle East Technical University)
Emre Akbas (Middle East Technical University)
Mete Ozay (Tohoku University)


* For more information: http://mlub.ceng.metu.edu.tr/