Our Sponsors
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The MATLAB and Simulink product families are fundamental applied math and computational tools at the world’s educational institutions. Adopted by more than 5000 universities and colleges, MathWorks products accelerate the pace of learning, teaching, and research in engineering and science. MathWorks products also help prepare students for careers in the industry worldwide, where the tools are widely used for data analysis, mathematical modeling, and algorithm development in collaborative research and new product development. Application areas include data analytics, mechatronics, communication systems, image processing, computational finance, and computational biology. |
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United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) is the corporate research center of UTC, operating at the leading edge of commercial and military aviation. We create new ideas and opportunities by collaborating across time zones, geographies and cultures. We are a community of high performing inventors, innovators, thinkers, manufacturers, motivators, leaders, problem solvers, dreamers and achievers. We work with universities, external research organizations, and global business units to identify, develop and demonstrate innovative technology solutions, products, services and intelligent systems. We are looking for scientists and engineers who have a passion for innovation. At UTRC, you’ll be part of an evolving, globally diverse company that’s moving fast to shape the future of technology, one full of career opportunities and the chance to contribute and grow in a variety of ways. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best and brightest people from the broadest and most diverse talent pool possible, so that we can serve our customers globally. If you have ideas, inspiration, and expertise to continue developing products and systems that make the world a better place to live, then we have a great opportunity for you to contribute to our continued legacy of innovation. |
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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory (MERL), located in Cambridge, MA, is the North American R&D organization for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a $40B global manufacturer of electrical products including elevator and escalators, HVAC systems, electrical power systems, satellites, factory automation equipment, automotive electronics and visual information systems. Controls researchers at MERL collaborate with corporate R&D laboratories, business units in Japan and academic partners around the world to develop new control algorithms and control technologies that extend the performance envelope of these systems.
For students who are interested in pursuing an exciting summer of research, please check out our internship program and learn more at facebook, google, or @MERL_news. · MERL interns work closely with top researchers, and gain valuable industry experience – an impressive 1:1 intern to researcher ratio. · Internships are expected to lead to publications in major conferences and journals. · We offer competitive compensation and relocation assistance. · Boston is a fantastic student-oriented city, home to some of the best universities in the world. · The summer season is especially lively as MERL and Boston are teeming with interns and visitors from all over the world. |
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Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training. |
 
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GE Research
Where research meets reality. GE Research is GE’s innovation engine where new ideas are originated, developed and productized to create a better world and deliver differentiated products across the company’s industrial portfolio. These products span the aerospace, power, transportation and health care sectors. We are a world-class team of 1,000+ scientific, engineering and marketing minds (600+ Ph. Ds), working at the intersection of physics and markets, physical and digital technologies, and across a broad set of industries to deliver world-changing innovations and capabilities for our customers. We continue a strong track record in innovation and invention that began with our company’s founder, Thomas Edison. GE scientists and engineers have distinguished themselves over time, amassing tens of thousands of patents, two Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics, and a list of inventions that have defined and redefined cutting edge technology generation after generation. This rich legacy of delivering transformative innovation is thriving now more than ever. Discover how we’re seeing, moving and creating the future. |
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General Motors Co, (NYSE:GM) has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. |
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Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With 60,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in more than 80 countries, the company helps its customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the asset. Halliburton’s technology organization provides cutting edge research and innovative solutions to maximize asset value for our customers. |
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Altair transforms design and decision making by applying simulation, machine learning and optimization throughout product life cycles. Our broad portfolio of simulation technology and patented units-based software licensing model enable Simulation-Driven Innovation for our customers. With more than 2,000 employees, Altair is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA and operates 69 offices throughout 24 countries. Altair serves more than 5,000 customers across broad industry segments. |
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dSPACE is the world’s leading provider of hardware and software tools for developing and testing sophisticated electronic control systems. For over 30 years, dSPACE’s high-quality, off-the-shelf software and hardware tools have empowered engineers to design and innovate, while dramatically reducing development times and cost. Within the academic and research and development area, dSPACE products support numerous technology development applications. Some recent projects include: high-speed robots, electric vehicles, intelligent-flying systems, satellites, steam turbines and active suspension systems, to name a few. dSPACE offers universities and research institutes flexible systems with all the options needed for the model-based development of mechatronic controls. dSPACE has put together attractive product packages, called ACE Kits, for universities. ACE Kits consist of real-time development systems that enable testing of even the most complex control systems in real time. All kits include software for seamlessly integrating the modeling tools MATLAB® and Simulink, and for operating the real-time hardware. ACE Kits are priced attractively for academic institutions. Through its headquarters in Paderborn, Germany, as well as its global network of project centers, regional companies (including Wixom, MI, USA) and distributors, dSPACE and its staff of 1600+ support new technologies all over the world. |
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Wiley, a global company, helps people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our online scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, combined with our digital learning, assessment and certification solutions help universities, societies, businesses, governments, and individuals increase the academic and professional impact of their work. |
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International Journal of Automation and Computing (IJAC) is published by Springer, and co-sponsored by the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA) and the Chinese Automation and Computing Society in the United Kingdom (CACSUK). By keeping up with the research and development of four critical issues, namely Automatic Control, Robotics, Novel Computation, and Interdisciplinary Research & Application, IJAC enriches advanced computing theories and novel methods to the automation community. Reports by more than 5 international News media (i.e., MIT News, NEC, etc) affirm the academic value of IJAC papers. IJAC has been indexed by Emerging Science Citation Index (ESCI), EI, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, Inspec, Gale-Academic OneFile, CSCD, Cabell’s Directory, etc., whose CiteScore is ranked among Top 23% (1st Quartile) in Scopus. The journal is supported by an international expert database to carry out peer review, a professional editorial team to ensure rapid publication, and a diligent marketing team to provide free publicity service for all the authors. IJAC is always ready to welcome your contributions! |
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SIAM publishes high-quality textbooks and monographs in print and electronic format. Visit our booth and view new and backlist titles and take advantage of discount prices. If you are interested in writing a book, speak to the editor, who will explain how SIAM partners with authors to publish books that have outstanding production quality and solid value for price. |
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For 30 years Quanser has been the leader in systems for validating control algorithms. With over 80 high-precision plants covering a range of control applications, Quanser solutions focus your valuable time and resources on your core research. Quanser products are trusted by researchers and reviewers for their reliability and repeatability. With over 2,500 institutions and over 3,000 publications, Quanser has a sound reputation in improving educational and research outcomes. At ACC 2019, Quanser will be demonstrating the core tools and methods to dramatically reduce development times for modern autonomous robotics including drones and ground vehicles. |
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Founded in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Temple University encompasses 17 schools and colleges. As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities, Temple offers more than 450 degree and educates diverse future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country, and the world who share a common drive to learn, prepare for their careers and make a real impact.
In the College of Engineering, relevant coursework and research have been critical to our students’ success. For nearly 50 years, our talented and widely published faculty have been performing cutting-edge research. Since 2015, the school has had 63% increase in annual research expenditure and 72% growth in enrollment. As the largest department of the college, the Department of Mechanical Engineering offers master’s and Ph.D. degrees in several areas including a track in Dynamics, Robotics, and Control. The required coursework for the master’s degree is 30 credit hours including 6 credits for the thesis-based option. In addition, the department is adding a certificate program to enhance the workforce in automation and instrumentation by taking 5 courses after the bachelor’s degree. |
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IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica was launched in 2014, it is a joint publication of the IEEE and the Chinese Association of Automation. JAS aims to publish high-quality, high-interest, far-reaching research achievements globally, and provide an international forum for the presentation of original ideas and recent results related to all aspects of automation. Researchers (including globally highly cited scholars) from institutions all over the world, such as NASA Ames Research Center, MIT, Yale University, Stanford University, Princeton University, select to share their research with a large audience through JAS. We are pleased to announce IEEE/CAA Journal Automatica Sinica (JAS) has its latest CiteScore as 3.18, which ranks it among top 18% (40/224) in the category of “Control and Systems Engineering”, and top 19% (48/251, 32/168) both in the categories of “Information System” and “Artificial Intelligence”. JAS has entered the 1st quantile (Q1) in all three categories it belongs to. Why publish with us: Fast and high-quality peer review; Simple and effective online submission system; Widest possible global dissemination of your research; Indexed by IEEE, ESCI, EI, Scopus, and Inspec. |
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As the second oldest continuously published American Journal devoted to science and technology, the Journal of The Franklin Institute has an established reputation for publishing high-quality papers in the field of engineering and applied mathematics. Its current focus is on control systems, complex networks and dynamic systems, signal processing and communications and their applications. The editorial board encourages authors to put forth evolving new topics for publication provided they fall broadly within the scope of the journal. Additionally, special issues with a strong conceptual foundation in newly evolving topics are continuously planned for future issues. All submitted papers are peer-reviewed. Furthermore, all manuscripts submitted are judged upon their possible lasting value, which has been and continues to be the strength of the Journal of The Franklin Institute. |
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Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access journal on processes in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, materials, and related process/systems engineering research fields. It provides an advanced forum for process/systems related research in chemistry, biology, materials and allied engineering fields. The journal publishes regular research papers, communications, letters, short notes and reviews. Our aim is to encourage researchers to publish their experimental, theoretical and computational results in as much detail as necessary. There is no restriction on paper length or number of figures and tables. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed, and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 14.1 days after submission; the process from acceptance to publication is undertaken in 5.3 days. Lastly, it is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science) and Inspec (IET). Covered in Scopus from Vol. 5 (2017). |
Sponsorship Opportunities
The 2019 ACC cordially invites your organization to participate as a sponsor and exhibitor. The ACC typically attracts 1200+ attendees comprising an international group of researchers, engineers, scientists, and educators, making the venue an excellent opportunity for promoting your publications, products, and services.
There are three levels of sponsorship available:
- Bronze sponsor ($1,000)
- Company/organization logo, name, and a brief description on the conference website and in the printed conference program.
- Silver sponsor ($2,500)
- Bronze benefits plus …
- Flyer or brochure insert in the conference registration packet
- One complimentary conference registration
- Exhibition booth or one additional complimentary conference registration
- Gold sponsor ($5,000)
- Silver benefits plus …
- One additional complimentary conference registration
- A special session organized by the sponsor on a topic of the sponsor’s choosing (relevant to the conference). The session can be held during lunch hours on Wednesday or Friday of the conference and will be listed in the conference program book and on the website.
Other options (including event sponsorship) are also available. To explore participation as a 2019 ACC sponsor and exhibitor, please contact:
Exhibits Chair
Dennis Williams
LyondellBasell