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[DMANET] CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - IEEE HONET 2024

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

IEEE HONET 2024: 2024 IEEE 21st International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life using AI, Robotics and IoT (HONET)
December 03-04, 2024
University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar

We invite you to participate in the main track of IEEE HONET 2024, a premier conference focusing on innovative technologies for smart communities. Join us to explore leading-edge research and applications in AI, IoT, Robotics, and more. You can register for the conference here: https://honet-ict.org/registration.html

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
- Dr. Gordon Cheng: Fellow IEEE, Professor and Coordinator Center of Competence Neuro-Engineering in ECE Department, Technical University Munich, Germany
- Dr. James Won-Ki Hong: Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Dir. Distributed Processing & Networks Management Lab, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea
- Dr. Mohammad Shahidehpour: Fellow IEEE, Bodine Chair Professor and Director, Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation, Illinois Institute of Technology
- Ms. Duha Al Buhendi, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, State of Qatar
- Mr. Raghav Thalabhakthula, CISCO

Workshop/Symposium speakers: https://honet-ict.org/workshop-symposium-speakers.html

PARTICIPATE IN KEY EVENTS:

Main Conference
Symposium on Smart Sensing for e-Healthcare Applications: https://honet-ict.org/symp-smart-ehealth.html
Symposium on Smart City and IoT Applications to Urban Mobility (SCIAUM'24): https://honet-ict.org/symp-smart-city.html
Workshop on Secure and Efficient AI on the Edge: https://honet-ict.org/wksp-secure-ai.html
Tutorial on Soft Robotics: https://honet-ict.org/tut-soft-robotics.html

REGISTRATION:
Register for the conference here: https://honet-ict.org/registration.html

CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
Download the full conference program here: https://honet-ict.org/downloads/ieee-honet24-program.pdf

SPONSORS:
- University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar
- Center for Opto-electronics and Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte NC 28223, USA
- IEEE Qatar Section
- IEEE North Carolina Council

TOPICS of the main conference:
Researchers and Authors are invited to submit R&D and concept papers presenting original research work related to the practices and theory related to the theme and scope of HONET. The topics of interest include (but are not limited):

1. AI & IoT
a. Enhancing the capabilities of Smart Communities using AI
b. Machine Learning models for Smart Cities (LSTM, Deep Learning, Transformers)
c. Realizing Smart Localities using IoT
2. Robotics
a. Robotics & Automation
b. Autonomous Vehicles and Charging Technologies
c. Computer Vision
3. Computer and Communication Networks and Network Security
a. Wireless Networks
b. Photonic Networks
c. 5G Communication and beyond
d. Software Defined Networks (SDN)
e. Network Security and Forensic Analysis
4. Energy and Power Technologies
a. Renewable Energy Sources
b. Smart-Grids and Robust Infrastructure
c. Smart Storage and Demand & Response
d. Micro Grid Analytics and Management
e. Smart Grid and Smart Cities
5. Photonics
a. LEDs, Lasers and Solar Cells and Panels
b. Packaging

STEERING COMMITTEE
M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Senior Member IEEE, Optica and Fellow SPIE, Prof. Phys. & Optical Science,
Optoelectronics & Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, NC, USA
Rachid Benlamri, Prof. & VP Academics, University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar
Glenn D. Boreman, Prof. and Chair Physics & Optical Science, Fellow IEEE, SPIE and Optica,
Dir. Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, USA
M. Iqbal Choudhary, Prof., Coordinator General COMSATS, Islamabad, Pakistan

GENERAL CHAIRS
Rachid Benlamri, Prof. & VP Academics, University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar
M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Senior Member IEEE, Optica and Fellow SPIE, Prof. Physics & Optical Science,
Optoelectronics & Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, NC, USA

CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Zakaria Maamar, Prof., University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar
Mohammad Ilyas, SMIEEE, Prof., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, USA

TPC co-chairs
Syed A. Haider, CIS, SUNY Fredonia, NY, USA
Abdulhalim Dandoush, University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar
Charles Lord, Chair, IEEE North Carolina Council, NC, USA

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