Submission Deadline Extended to 13 March 2025

W21: Shaping Future Connectivity: Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Communication for Vehicular Networks

Co-Organizer: Moustafa. M. Nasralla, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
Co-Organizer: Lian Zhao, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Co-Organizer: Haleem Farman, Prince Sultan University,  Saudi Arabia

Abstract: This workshop delves into the transformative role of emerging technologies in shaping the next generation of vehicular networks. It emphasizes sustainability as a core principle for future mobility systems, exploring energy-efficient protocols, green communication strategies, and integrating renewable energy sources in vehicular communication infrastructure. The workshop also highlights advancements in AI, IoT, and edge computing, which enable real-time decision-making, secure data exchange, and resource optimization for intelligent transportation systems. Through expert talks and technical sessions, attendees will understand how to design and implement sustainable and scalable vehicular communication networks.

Topics of Interest

●        Green communication strategies for smart cities and autonomous vehicles.
●        Secure and scalable communication frameworks for connected vehicles.
●        Energy-efficient communication protocols for vehicular networks.
●        AI and machine learning applications in intelligent transportation systems.
●        Role of IoT and edge computing in real-time vehicular communication.
●        Integration of renewable energy in vehicular communication infrastructure.
●        Spectrum management and optimization in 5G/6G vehicular networks.
●        Role of UAVs in sustainable vehicular networks.
●        Advanced antenna systems and RF design for energy-efficient communication.
●       Case studies on deploying sustainable vehicular communication systems.

 

Co-Organizer’s Bios:

Moustafa M. Nasralla:

Dr. Moustafa M. Nasralla (Senior Member, IEEE) received a B.Sc. degree (Hons.) in electrical engineering from Hashemite University, Jordan, in 2010, the M.Sc. degree in networking and data communications from Kingston University, London, U.K., in 2011, and the Ph.D. degree from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (SEC), Kingston University. He is an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Communications and Networks Engineering, Prince Sultan University (PSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is currently the leader of the Smart Systems Engineering Laboratory (SSEL) at PSU. He was a member of the Wireless Multimedia and Networking (WMN) Research Group at Kingston University. He served as an Active Reviewer and received several distinguished reviewer awards from several reputable journals, such as IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Wireless Communications (Elsevier), and Computer Network (Elsevier). He has solid research contributions in networks and data communications, proven with publications in reputable journals with ISI Thomson JCR. He has won several national and internationally funded projects, such as Intelli-Student for the British Council, 5G-enabled Smart City Development in Saudi Arabia, the U.K. Home Office, and EU FP7 CONCERTO. Currently, he is serving as a Guest Editor for Alexandria Engineering Journal (Elsevier), International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks (SAGE), Journal of Communications and Networks (Frontiers) and an Organizer of the International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations, and the 5G-Enabled Smart Cities workshop in the IEEE International Conference on Smart Cities. Moreover, he is a Senior Member of IEEE Young Professionals, IEEE ComSoc, and the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). He has published over 60 articles in high-impact factor journals and reputable conferences. His research interests include the latest generation of wireless communication systems (e.g., 6G, 5G, LTE A, and LTE wireless networks), wireless sensor networks, network security, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, radio resource allocation, telemedicine and video compression, and multimedia communications. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Lian Zhao:

Dr. Lian Zhao (Fellow, IEEE) received a Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ELCE), University of Waterloo, Canada, in 2002. She joined the Department of Electrical and Computer & Biomedical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, in 2003. Her research interests are wireless communications, resource management, mobile edge computing and communications, IoV networks, integrated terrestrial-aerial-space networks, and machine learning for communication networks. Dr. Lian Zhao contributed over 230 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers and supervised over 20 graduate students and HQP (highly qualified personnel). She received the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) New Opportunity Research Award in 2005; the Ryerson Faculty Merit Award in 2005 and 2007, Early tenure and Promotion in 2006; the Bi-annual Faculty Research Excellence Award in 2010, 2012, and 2014, and the Best Student Paper Award (with her student) from IEEE Chinacom in 2011, Best Paper Award from 2013 International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP), Best Land Transportation Journal Paper Award from the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society in 2016, and two IEEE Outstanding Leadership Awards in 1998 and 2021 respectively. She has been an IEEE Communication Society (ComSoc) and IEEE Vehicular Technology (VTS) Distinguished Lecturer (DL). She has been an Editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2013-2021). She served as a co-chair of the Wireless Communication Symposium for IEEE PIMRC 2023, Globecom 2020, and ICC 2018; Finance co-chair for 2021 ICASSP; Local Arrangement co-chair for IEEE VTC Fall 2017 and IEEE Infocom 2014. She has been elected to the Board of Governors (BoG) 2023-2025. She has served as a panel expert for Natural Science Engineering Research Canada (NSERC).

Haleem Farman:

Dr. Haleem Farman (Senior Member, IEEE) received a Master’s in Electronics Engineering from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2008 and a PhD from the Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, in 2018. He works with the Smart Systems Engineering Lab, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University (PSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has published over 50 articles in high-impact factor journals and reputable conferences. His research interests include the Internet of Things, Smart Cities, Wireless Ad hoc networks, Intrusion Detection and Privacy preservation, and Machine/Deep learning. He has served as a reviewer of several reputable journals and conferences. He has contributed solid research to adhoc networks, the Internet of Things, and deep learning. He has secured several funded research projects.

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