ICFCN 2022: 16. International Conference on Food Cultures and Networks

June 21-22, 2022 in Vienna, Austria

Conference Code: 22AT06ICFCN

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The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives

The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.

ICFCN 2022: 16. International Conference on Food Cultures and Networks aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Food Cultures and Networks. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Food Cultures and Networks

Call for Contributions

Prospective authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts, papers and e-posters. Also, high quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Food Cultures and Networks are cordially invited for presentation at the conference. The conference solicits contributions of abstracts, papers and e-posters that address themes and topics of the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research materials.

Guidelines for Authors

Please ensure your submission meets the conference's strict guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Downloadable versions of the check list for Full-Text Papers and Abstract Papers.

Please refer to the Paper Submission Guideline, Abstract Submission Guideline and Author Information before submitting your paper.

Conference Proceedings

All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. The peer-reviewed conference proceedings are indexed in the Open Science Index, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Zenedo, OpenAIRE, BASE, WorldCAT, Sherpa/RoMEO, and other index databases. Impact Factor Indicators.

Special Journal Issues

ICFCN 2022 has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Food Cultures and Networks. A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. All submitted papers will have the opportunity to be considered for this Special Journal Issue. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage. Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief jointly. Selected full-text papers will be published online free of charge.

Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

The Conference offers the opportunity to become a conference sponsor or exhibitor. To participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please download and complete the Conference Sponsorship Request Form.

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Selected Papers

Improved Rare Species Identification Using Focal Loss Based Deep Learning Models
Chad Goldsworthy, B. Rajeswari Matam
Hybrid Antenna Array with the Bowtie Elements for Super-Resolution and 3D Scanning Radars
Somayeh Komeylian
Impact of Increasing Distributed Solar PV Systems on Distribution Networks in South Africa
Aradhna Pandarum
Comparing Machine Learning Estimation of Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Victor Bodell, Lukas Ekstrom, Somayeh Aghanavesi
Normal and Peaberry Coffee Beans Classification from Green Coffee Bean Images Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Support Vector Machine
Hira Lal Gope, Hidekazu Fukai
Machine Learning Techniques in Bank Credit Analysis
Fernanda M. Assef, Maria Teresinha A. Steiner
Increasing Power Transfer Capacity of Distribution Networks Using Direct Current Feeders
Akim Borbuev, Francisco de León
Lung Cancer Detection and Multi Level Classification Using Discrete Wavelet Transform Approach
V. Veeraprathap, G. S. Harish, G. Narendra Kumar
60 GHz Multi-Sector Antenna Array with Switchable Radiation-Beams for Small Cell 5G Networks
N. Ojaroudi Parchin, H. Jahanbakhsh Basherlou, Y. Al-Yasir, A. M. Abdulkhaleq, R. A. Abd-Alhameed, P. S. Excell
Convergence Analysis of Training Two-Hidden-Layer Partially Over-Parameterized ReLU Networks via Gradient Descent
Zhifeng Kong
Discussing Embedded versus Central Machine Learning in Wireless Sensor Networks
Anne-Lena Kampen, Øivind Kure
Adaptive Envelope Protection Control for the below and above Rated Regions of Wind Turbines
Mustafa Sahin, İlkay Yavrucuk
Churn Prediction for Telecommunication Industry Using Artificial Neural Networks
Ulas Vural, M. Ergun Okay, E. Mesut Yildiz
Reduction of Energy Consumption Using Smart Home Techniques in the Household Sector
Ahmed Al-Adaileh, Souheil Khaddaj
The Relations among Business Model, Higher Education, University and Entrepreneurship Education: An Analysis of Academic Literature of 2009-2019 Period
Elzo Alves Aranha, Marcio M. Araki

Critical methodologies and the study of food/ways
Culinary Arts and Food Service Management
Food Bioprocessing
Food and Nutrition Sciences
Food and regional development
Food Safety and Security
Food and wine tourism destination development
Food as a leisure experience
Food as social entrepreneurship
Food security
Food writing and cookbooks
Gender and food
Marketing food experience(s)
Public health and food policy
Regional food and sustainable foodways
Slow food and slow tourism
Special events (food and wine)
The aesthetics of food
The history of food
The political economy of regional food
The role of 'local' food in hospitable encounters
Wine and food tourism

Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission Deadline		March 01, 2021
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection		March 15, 2021
Final Paper (Camera Ready) Submission & Early Bird Registration Deadline		May 20, 2022
Conference Dates		June 21-22, 2022

E. Prince Edward	Sri Krishna Polytechnic College, IN
Sopit Tubtimhin	Ubon Ratchathani Cancer Hospital, TH
Phayong Thepaksorn	Trang Provincial Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Public Health College, TH
Chakchai So-In	Khon Kaen University, TH
Chutima Prommak	Suranaree University of Technology, TH
Steven Gordon	Thammasat University, TH
Anjali Das	TTE Systems Ltd (spin-out company from the University of Leicester), UK
Jian - Guo Zhang	London South Bank University, UK
Hammadi Nait Charif	Bournemouth University, UK
Huseyin Seker	De Montfort University, UK
Ayaz Keerio	University of Sussex, UK
Poonam Dharam	Saginaw Valley State University, US
Elizabeth Serieux	University of South Carolina Beaufort, US
Senthil Kumar Kuppusamy	KPIT Technologies Inc, USA, US
Seyedmohammad Salehi	University of Delaware, US
Naga Usha Gayathri Lokala	Wright State University, US
Harshavardhan Achrekar	University of Massachusetts Lowell, US
Mohammed Korayem	CareerBuilder, LLC., US
Oliver Mendoza-Cano	Harvard University, US
Shahid Parvez	Indiana University, US
Srikanth Gururajan	West Virginia University, US
Carl Edwin Lindgren	American School of Genealogy, Heraldry and Documentary Sciences, US
Niraj Shakhakarmi	Prairie View A and M University, US
Danda Rawat	Old Dominion University, US
Qimin Yang	Harvey Mudd College, US
Wei Wang	South Dakota State University, US
Moussa Ayyash	Chicago State, US
Hector Velasco	Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy, US
Konstantinos Domdouzis	University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, US
Kevin (Jiancheng) Jia	International Game Technology, US

Participation Type	Early Registration Ticket Fees	Registration Ticket Fees
Non-Student Oral/Poster Presenter Registration	€ 450	€ 500
Student Oral/Poster Presenter Registration	€ 350	€ 400
Listener Registration	€ 250	€ 300
Additional Paper Publication	€ 100

All conference materials and services will be delivered digitally to the participant with the online conference management system. Conference registration includes the following digital materials and services:

e-certificates [for Authors: Certificate of Attendance and Presentation; for Listeners: Certificate of Attendance; for Chairs: Certificate of Attendance and Appreciation; for Presenters: Certificate of Best Presentation (if conferred based appraisal)]
e-program
e-book
e-name badge
e-receipt
e-presentation

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Early Bird Registration

Early Bird registration is valid until 2022-05-20 23:59:59

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