CALL FOR PAPERS TopoInVis 2009 Topological Methods in Data Analysis and Visualization: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications February, 23-24, 2009, Snowbird, Utah, USA. Topology-based methods are of increasing importance in the analysis and visualization of dataset from a wide variety of scientific domains such as biology, physics, engineering, and medicine. Current challenges of topology based techniques include the management of time-dependent data, the representation large and complex datasets, the characterization of noise and uncertainty, the effective integration of numerical methods with robust combinatorial algorithms, etc. (see also below for a list of selected issues). In this forum we will bring together the most prominent and best recognized researchers in the field of topology-based data analysis and visualization for a joint discussion and scientific exchange of the latest results in the field. At the workshop we will discuss topics which include: - time-dependent methods - time-dependent methods - feature extraction - theoretical models - error bounds - topology simplification - multi-scale representations - higher-order topological methods - scalar/vector/tensor fields - topological similarity and correlation - user interfaces - domain specific interpretation - topology-based visualization - efficiency of topological algorithms - mapping fundamental science to topology The 2009 workshop in Snowbird, Utah, follows the two successful workshops in 2005 (Budmerice, Slovakia) and 2007 (Leipzig, Germany). It will be held in an open atmosphere of informal discussions, open exchange and personal interaction. Submissions are peer-reviewed before the workshop. All accepted papers must be presented at the workshop. A selection of the papers presented at the workshop will be invited for a book which we aim to publish in the Mathematics + Visualization series of Springer. Important dates: - August 15, 2008 Title & Abstract (optional) - September 1, 2008 Full Paper Submission - October 15, 2008 First Notification - November 7,, 2008 Revised Paper Due - November 30, 2008 Final Notification - December 20, 2008 Final Papers Due For more information web: http://topoinvis.org/ email: topoinvis@pascucci.org