The first International Conference on Inverse Problems was held at the City University of Hong Kong in January 2002. It addressed the theoretical (mathematics), applied (engineering) and development aspects of inverse problems. It was intended to nurture Asian-American-European collaborations in this evolving interdisciplinary area.The scope of the proceedings is wide, reflecting the current flourishing theoretical and numerical researches on inverse problems.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:• Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings)