Workshop list



1. Artificial intelligence in communications and networks

Summary: Nowadays, with the massive growth of communication devices and networks, network management and optimization are facing unprecedented challenges. Not only the amount of data is increasing, but application requirements are also becoming more diverse. Although many advanced communication technologies and novel system architectures have been proposed to improve system performance and network capacity, the increasing complexity makes management difficult. On the one hand, huge heterogeneous data information needs to be processed in a timely manner. On the other hand, under limited resource conditions, it is necessary to optimize the hardware, time, and energy overhead of the network. It is a great challenge to design the optimization strategy based on human intelligence to properly manage the complexity of systems and networks. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have provided a promising approach to solving complex problems in network design and managements. The workshop aims to explore the multifaceted applications of AI in communications and   networking, recognizing its potential to revolutionize the way of design, optimize and manage network infrastructure. As communications networks become more complex, AI becomes a powerful tool to improve efficiency, security, and overall performance.

Keywords: Energy efficient,deep learning, reinforcement learning, machine learning, edge computing, edge AI, Blockchain, computation offloading, resource management

Chair: Prof. Yifei Wei, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Bio : Professor Yifei Wei received the B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT, China), in 2004 and 2009, respectively. He was a visiting Ph.D. student in Carleton University (Canada) from 2008 to 2009. He was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Dublin City University (Ireland) in 2013. He was a visiting scholar in the University of Houston (USA) from 2016 to 2017. He is currently a Professor in school of electronic engineering at BUPT. His current research interests are in energy-efficient networking, heterogeneous resource management, machine learning, and edge computing. He has served as symposium chair or Technical Program Committee members of numerous conferences.

2. Wearable sensors and bioelectronics

Summary: Wearable sensors and bioelectronics are garnering substantial interest due to their ability to provide continuous, real-time physiological information monitoring early detection of diseases. These wearable devices can be worn in the forms of wristwatches, fitness bands, bandages, masks, skin patches, and e-textiles. Emerging classes of skin-interfaced bioelectronics offer powerful capabilities for continuous analysis of biochemical signals from biofluids, such as sweat, tears, and saliva. Although wearable sensors and bioelectronics hold promise, a better understanding of the correlations between sensor signals and real body fitness is needed to improve reliability. Moreover, next-generation wearable sensors and bioelectronics that enable the multimodal and/or multiplexed measurement of physiological parameters in real time and intelligent could be a transformative technology. This workshop aims to serve as a platform for renowned experts in wearable sensors and bioelectronics to come together and exchange invaluable insights and knowledge regarding the latest advancements in cutting-edge wearable technologies. Through this collaborative effort, the workshop strives to drive the development and implementation of transformative wearable solutions in wearable electronics for healthcare industry.

Keywords: Printed electronics, wearable sensors, flexible sensors, biosensors, healthcare monitoring

Chair: Assoc. Prof.  Pei He, Central South University, China


Bio : 
Dr. Pei He received his B.S. degree from Xidian Univeristy in 2009 and M.E. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2012 and Ph.D degree from University of Manchester in 2017. He was working as a postdoctoral in National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester from 2016 to 2017. He is currently an Associate Professor with the School of Electronic Information, Central South University, China. His research interests include wearable sensor devices, flexible printed electronics and system integration.

Chair: Assoc. Prof.  Wei Tang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

 
Bio : Dr. Wei Tang received his Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China in 2017. He became a Lecturer at the Department of Electronic Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2017 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023. He was a Research Associate (2019–2020) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. He has research interests in thin-film transistors, bioelectronics, and displays. He has published over 60 papers with a Google h-index of 23.


3. Micro-electromechanical systems in electronics and communications

Summary: The recent interests in developing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) have given rise to an excellent platform for both scientific research and industry. Typically, MEMS represents a technology that integrates miniaturized mechanical and electromechanical components (i.e., sensors and actuators) which are made by microfabricating process. Advancement in fields ranging from consumer electronics to optical communications during past years is now yielding MEMS devices with higher performance (e.g., lower power consumption, higher sensitivity, higher integration associated with both the integrated circuits and the photonic circuits). The workshop will explore not only advances among the technology pathways but also including system-level solutions (e.g., design, fabrication, integration and application) of MEMS.

Keywords: MEMS, sensor, actuator, electronics, communications

Chair: Assoc. Prof.  Chenguang Xin, North University of China, China


Bio : 
Dr. Xin got his PhD degree of optical engineering in Zhejiang University, and now is an associate professor in School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China. He is also the director of Research Center of Silicon-based Photonics. The research interests include: 1) high-precision motion sensors based on micro-/nanogratings; 2) nanowire-based hybrid integrated nanophotonic devices. He has published around 20 papers in journals including Nano Letters、Optics Express、Crystal Growth&Design, and more than 10 China national invention patents. In past years, he has been working as reviewer for journals including Optics Letters、Optics Express、Remote Sensing and Sensors. He is also an advisor of Micromachines, and an editor of Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation.


Chair: Dr.Yanru Zhou, North University of China, China


Bio : 
Dr. Zhou got her PhD degree of measurement technology and instruments in Zhejiang University, and now is a lecturer in School of Information and Communication Engineering, North University of China. The research interests include: 1) microcavity optical sensing; 2) optical inertial sensing. She has published more than 10 papers in journals including Scientific reports、Chinese optics letters、Crystal Growth&Design, and more than 30 China national invention patents.