AMCIS 2007@KEYSTONE -- CONFERENCE TRACK(MINI TRACK)

Ubiquitous Computing

Design Science

Chairs

Dr. Kai Fischbach (primary contact)
Department of Information Systems and Information Management
University of Cologne
Pohligstr, 1, 50969 Cologne, Germany
49.221.470.5394
fischbach@wim.uni-koeln.de

Dr. Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah
Department of Management
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588
fna@hunlnotes.unl.edu

Dr. Kalle Lyytinen
Department of Information Systems
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106
kjl13@po.cwru.edu

Dr. Detlef Schoder
Department of Information Systems and Information Management
University of Cologne
Pohligstr, 1, 50969 Cologne, Germany
schoder@wim.uni-koeln.de

Dr. Hong Sheng (primary contact)
School of Management and Information Systems
University of Missouri-Rolla
Rolla, MO 65409
573.341.4418
hsheng@umr.edu

Dr. J. P. Shim (primary contact)
Department of Management and Information Systems
Mississippi State University
Miss State, MS 39762
662.325.1994
jshim@cobiLan.msstate.edu

Dr. Keng Siau
Department of Management
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588
ksiau@unlnotes.unl.edu

Dr. Upkar Varshney
Department of Computer Information Systems
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30302
uvarshney@gsu.edu

Description:

The vision of ubiquitous computing describes a world in which information communication technology (ICT) becomes seamlessly embedded in artifacts in our everyday surroundings. Things like clothes, vehicles, and even natural objects such as plants are equipped with computing, network, and sensor technologies. Ubiquitous computing supports human-computer interactions that are not only more natural and casual, but may also be more "intelligent" because these technologies promise the retrieval of information and activation of services wherever, whenever, and whichever way we need them. All walks of life may be affected, whether they involve our leisure, work, education, or shopping activities.

This mini-track aims to bring practitioners and academicians together to discuss research findings and to promote on-going research on ubiquitous computing. This mini-track is concerned with the foundations of ubiquitous computing, pervasive computing and communications, mobile computing, smart devices, sensor networks, mobile TV standards, security and privacy issues, and wireless communication and networks.

Potential authors/researchers are encouraged to submit papers that study new, emerging or existing issues in ubiquitous computing, or analyze the implications of applications pertaining to real-world occurrences.

The mini-track will focus on:

Cases of ubiquitous computing deployments in administrative or manufacturing processes including logistics and SCM

Economics and business value of ubiquitous computing

Impact of ubiquitous computing on individuals, groups, organizations, or societies

Infrastructures and standards for ubiquitous service development

Methods for the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of u-computing applications

Mobile computing, wireless communication and networks

Mobile TV standards, WiMax, and WiBro

Novel applications and services that support collaboration and knowledge management

Organizing in new ways in time and space, meshing of virtual and real in organizational life

Pervasive computing and communications

Privacy, security, ethical, and trust issues in ubiquitous applications

Psychological implications including info-stress, information overload or attention deficits

RFID and sensor networks

Security and privacy issues of ubiquitous and embedded computing

Smart devices and smart products

Smart environments like Smart Home, Smart Office, Smart Museum

Theory, design frameworks, and model building to better understand ubiquitous computing and smart environments

Understanding users' requirements in designing and developing ubiquitous applications

User experiences with ubiquitous computing applications