Submission Deadline Extended to 13 March 2025

W14: Next-Gen Vehicular Fusion (NgVF): AI-driven Secure Integrated Networks for Intelligent Transportation Systems Beyond 5G

Co-Organizer: Sudeep Ranwar, Nirma University, India
Co-Organizer: Rajesh Gupta, Nirma University, India
Co-Organizer: Jitendra Bhatia, Nirma University, India

Abstract: Next-Gen Vehicular Fusion (NgVF) is a cutting-edge workshop exploring the transformative potential of AI-driven communication technologies in intelligent transportation systems. As vehicular networks evolve beyond 5G, this half-day event brings together researchers, engineers, and innovators to address critical challenges in connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.

The workshop will delve into groundbreaking solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced communication protocols to revolutionize transportation. Participants will explore innovative approaches to enhance vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, addressing key issues such as network security, data privacy, and real-time intelligent decision-making.

Attendees will gain insights into emerging technologies that promise to make transportation safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. From federated learning algorithms to explainable AI techniques, the workshop will showcase how intelligent communication systems can transform mobility. Key focus areas include secure data exchange, predictive maintenance, autonomous driving intelligence, and cutting-edge network architectures.

This is not just a technical discussion, but a forward-looking exploration of how intelligent transportation technologies can address global challenges. By bringing together diverse perspectives from academia and industry, the workshop aims to accelerate innovation in vehicular communication, ultimately contributing to safer roads, reduced environmental impact, and more accessible transportation systems.

Co-Organizer’s Bios:

Sudeep Ranwar:

Sudeep Tanwar (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently working as a Professor with the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, India. He is also a Visiting Professor with Jan Wyzykowski University, Polkowice, Poland, and the University of Pitesti in Pitesti, Romania. He received his Ph.D. in 2016 with specialization in Wireless Sensor Network. He has authored two books and edited 13 books, more than 250 technical articles, including top journals and top conferences, such as IEEE TNSE, IEEE TVT, IEEE TII, ICC, GLOBECOM, and INFOCOM. He initiated the research field of blockchain technology adoption in various verticals, in 2017. His Google Scholar citations are 17798, h-index is 82, and i10 index is 314 . He has been awarded the Best Research Paper Awards from IEEE GLOBECOM 2018, IEEE ICC 2019, and Springer ICRIC-2019. He has served many international conferences as a member of the Organizing Committee, such as the Publication Chair for FTNCT-2020, ICCIC 2020, and WiMob2019, a member of the Advisory Board for ICACCT-2021 and ICACI 2020, a Workshop Co-Chair for CIS 2021, and a General Chair for IC4S 2019, 2020, and ICCSDF 2020. He is also serving the editorial boards of Computer Communications, International Journal of Communication System, and Security and Privacy.

Rajesh Gupta:

Rajesh Gupta (Member, IEEE) is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering in 2023 from Nirma University under the supervision of Dr. Sudeep Tanwar. He has authored/co-authored some publications (including papers in SCI Indexed Journals and IEEE ComSoc sponsored International Conferences). Some of his research findings are published in top-cited journals and conferences such as IEEE TII, IEEE TNSM, IEEE TNSE, IEEE TGCN, IEEE TCSS, IEEE ICC, IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE CITS, and many more. His research interest includes Device-to-Device Communication, Network Security, Blockchain Technology, 5G Communication Network, and Machine Learning. His Google Scholar citations are 6400+, h-index is 43 and i10-index is 98. He is a recipient of Student Travel Grant from WICE-IEEE to attend IEEE ICC 2021 held in Canada. His name has been included in the list of Top 2% scientists worldwide published by Stanford University, USA, consecutively in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He participated the fully-funded the most prestigious ACM’s Heidelberg Laureate Forum 2023 held at Heidelberg University, Germany. He chaired a session in Globecom 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jitendra Bhatia:

Jitendra Bhatia (Member, IEEE) is currently working as an Associate Professor at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering in 2019 from Nirma University under the supervision of Dr. Madhuri Bhavsar. He has authored/co-authored some publications (including papers in SCI Indexed Journals and IEEE ComSoc sponsored International Conferences). Some of his research findings are published in top-cited journals and conferences such as IEEE TVT, IEEE ICC, IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE CITS, and many more. His research interest includes Device-to-Device Communication, Network Security, Blockchain Technology, 5G Communication Network, and Machine Learning. His Google Scholar citations are 4694, h-index is 16 and i10-index is 25. He chaired a session in Globecom 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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