The Monthly Informer
Internal Newsletter of the IMA
N. 16
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Book's chapters
P. Magillo, E. Puppo, 1998, "Algorithms for parallel terrain modelling and visualisation", Chap.16 in "Parallel Processing Algorithms for GIS", R.G. Healey, S. Dowers, B.M. Gittings, M.J. Mineter (Eds), Taylor & Francis, London (UK), pp.351-386
Papers accepted at international conferences
P. Forcheri, M.T. Molfino, A. Quarati, F. Riccio, "A Java Based Virtual Classroom for Continuous Learning in Enterprises", 7th World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, Turin (Italy) 10-14 May 1998
Organization of scientific events
11-12 December: Review meeting of the Brite Project: "FIORES: Formalization and Integration of an Optimized Reverse Engineering Styling Workflow" Aula Convegni, Area della Ricerca, organized by T. De Martino and F. Giannini
Lectures at the I.M.A.
Cristina Merello (collab. IMA), "The symbolic manipulation system MAPLE V: characteristics and educational potentialities", Aula Seminari IMA, 26 Nov. '97, h. 15 (in italian)
Francesco Riccio (collab. IMA), "Technologies for distance cooperative learning: an implementation using Java" Aula Covegni, Area della Ricerca, 10 Dec. '97, h. 15 (in italian)
Visitors
On Dec. 17 a Franch delegation interested in the I.M.A.'s researches on Geometric Modeling has visited the Institute : Pr. Claude Foulard (LAG, Grenoble), Pr. Lucien Vincent (SIMADE, St Etienne), Pr. Bertrand David (GRACIMP, Lyon), Mr. Jean Claude Dussart (PPRA, St Etienne), Pr. Serge Tichkiewitch (3S, Grenoble), Ms Marité Janot Giorgetti (Embassy's counselor for Science and Technology)
Defended Theses
Student: Maria Meirana, Title: Metodi matematici per la caratterizzazione di superfici nella progettazione estetica, Advisors: B. Falcidieno e T. De Martino, Co-advisor: Paola Brianzi, Note: 101/110, Defence's date: 19/11/97
Student: Michela Riggio, Title: Modellaione a vincoli: un metodo basato sulla Eliminazione dei Quantificatori, Advisor:s: B. Falcidieno e Lorenzo Robbiano, Co-advisor: Ferdinando Mora, Note: 108/110, Defence's date: 19/11/97
Student: Alessandra Semino, Title: Calcolo Simbolico e vincoli in Modellazione Geometrica, Advisor:s: B. Falcidieno e Lorenzo Robbiano, Co-advisor: Gianfranco Niesi, Note: 105/110, Defence's date: 19/11/97