15th TRIENNIAL WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL (IFAC), BARCELONA, SPAIN, 21st–26th JULY, 2002The World Congress under the Spanish presidency (Prof. P. Albertos) brought together about 2000 researchers and practitioners of control theory, technology and applications. The famous Gran Teatro del Liceo of Barcelona was
the right location for the opening ceremony, whereas the congress sessions were held at the campus of the Universidad Politecnica de Catalunia.