2024 8th International Conference on Communication and Network Technology
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Mahmoud Shafik
BEng (Hons) MSc MPhil PhD CEng FHEA
MIET MASME MCOMEH
Principal Investigator
University
of Derby, UK
Speech Title: Intelligent Traffic
and Transportation Challenges and Opportunities: Towards 2D & 3D
Data Streaming for Connected Vehicles Critical Safety
Essentials!
Abstract: Human vision is one of the
most important senses and our skills significantly depend on our
ability to see, recognise, distinguish objects and precisely
estimate distances. Most professions and data process depend on
our talent of visual perception, and we must acknowledge that
today's intelligent traffic and transportation applications more
and more often broaden well beyond the limits of human visual
capacities. This is where machine vision technology comes in. It
is one of the constantly growing areas of research and
development that dealing with processing and analysing of visual
digital data capture. It plays a key role in the development of
intellectual systems and decision making for some of the
industrial data process, especially in future autonomous
connected vehicles. This talk will explore some of the current
challenges especially with 2D and 3D data streaming. It will
explore some of the under-development 3D machine vision platform
that could perceive, reason, move and learn from experiences, at
lower cost. We are particularly focusing on developing an
actuation platform using Artificial Intelligence (AI) (i.e.,
machine and deep learning algorithms) that could provide 3D
motions to overcome the visual data capture transducer focus
spot angle and enhance machine vision system ability to
perceive, move and enable more accurate 2D and 3D data
streaming. Investigation into the state of the art of actuators
technology and possible methodology to develop an inventive,
simple and sustainable design that meets such precise design
specifications was a challenge. However, the prospective
characteristics that ultrasonic actuators technology offers and
could bring to this area of industrial applied research. We have
developed a prototype of a 3D actuation platform that meet the
initial requirements of some of the applications. However, the
realised limitations confirmed the need for a more controllable
actuation platform design. Thus, we are now building on the
established know-how and focusing on a fresh design that could
overcome the developed prototype limitations and enable a
flexible controllable movement trajectory using advance in AI
control system. The talk will be concluded with some of the
ongoing industrial applied research programmes, which present
few original areas of industrial applied research for future
autonomous vehicles applications in smart cities.
Bio: Professor Mahmoud Shafik is an international scholar and expert who has made a personal distinction and international leadership recognition, in the field of Intelligent Mechatronics Systems and Digital Technology, with more than 20-years industrial applied research experience in Intelligent Systems, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Everything (IoE), Fly, Drive and Steer-by-wire, 3D Smart Sensors and Actuators for Autonomous Vehicle, Robotic Systems and Industrial Automation, Machine Vision, Innovation for Sustainable Engineering, Cancer Treatment using CVD Diamond Radio Therapy Technology, Information Technology for Blind and Visually Impaired people, Chronic Diseases ICT Technological Solutions, Assisted Living Technology, AD-HOC Wireless Technology, Telehealth, Telecare, Climate Change, Electro-Rheological Fluid Micro Actuators Technology and Software Tools. Shafik has also a number of patents in these areas of industrial applied research and sustainable technology.
Shafik has been chairing and leading several industrial applied research projects from European Commission, and UK Research Councils, of a budget of several millions of euros and have made a great economic and social impact in his area of expertise across the world. His research work has brought many innovative outcomes that have been commercially explored by several Small to Medium (SME’s) and large enterprise (LE’s) organisations. This includes and not limited to: Intersurgical Ltd – UK, Veslatec Oy – Finland, Semelab plc. – UK, PTW Freiburg – Germany, Neotek – France, Kirchmayer Handel & Consulting GmbH – Austria, Spectrum Telecom Installations Ltd – Ireland, Diamond Materials GmbH – Germany, Fireworks International Ltd – UK, Pirotecnia Oscense SA – Spain, Total Motion Systems Ltd –UK, Micromech Limited – UK, Smart Technology Ltd – UK, Audi -Germany, Ford – UK, Schlumberger – France, Nissan – Japan and Rolls Royce - UK.
Shafik is the founder of International Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics-url: http://ojs.unsysdigital.com/index.php/ijrm, Editor-In-Chief of both Journal of Traffic and Logistics url: http://www.jtle.net/ and International Journal of Mechatronics Engineering - https://www.svedbergopen.com/journals/ijme/about-the-journal/. He chaired the 2022 and 2021 International Conference on Manufacturing Research: http://www.icmr.org.uk/). He is serving as a chairman and plenary speaker of International Conference on Intelligent Traffic and Transportation (ICITT), http://www.icitt.org/, International Conference in Communication and Network Technology - http://www.iccnt.org/index.html, and Co-general Chair of International Conference Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research - http://www.icmerr.com/index.html.
Shafik is the Senior lead academic of College of Science and Engineering - University of Derby and international collaboration programs - http://www.derby.ac.uk/. He has been supervising and external examiners for several PhD, and MSc research programmes across worldwide. He is a visiting professor and curriculum consultant for a few universities in EU, Japan, China, and Middle East. He is also a committee member of The Consortium of UK University Manufacturing and Engineering (COMEH) for the Engineering Professors’ Council and is serving as an Assessor and Knowledge Transfer Expert for the UK Knowledge Transfer Network, EPSRC, Innovate-UK and EC Research Programmes.
For more information of Professor Shafik profile, career, achievements and selected publications please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mahmoud-shafik-ph-d/7/237/60 &
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahmoud_Shafik.
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Alexey Vinel
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Abstract: Automated vehicles promise to bring enhanced safety and more comfort to our roads. On the way towards full autonomy, sharing roads between automated vehicles and human actors is unavoidable. Moreover, even if all vehicles on the road were automated, pedestrians would still be crossing the streets. We present an innovative concept of social robots as moderators between automated vehicles (via digital communications) and vulnerable road users (via natural communications). We discuss how bringing this concept to live will revolutionize the world of connected automated mobility.
Bio: Alexey Vinel is a professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. Previously he was a professor at the University of Passau, Germany. Since 2015, he has been a professor at Halmstad University, Sweden (now part-time). He received the Ph.D. degree from the Tampere University of Technology, Finland in 2013. He has been the Senior Member of the IEEE since 2012. His areas of interests include vehicular communications and networking, cooperative automated and autonomous driving, future smart mobility solutions.
Dr. Stephen Robert
Pearson
CEO – The Sm@rt Group
Speech Title: Smart Cities Enhancing the Lives of People with Disabilities
Abstract: Smart cities hold great promise for revolutionising urban living, but their potential to improve the lives of people with disabilities remains underexplored. This presentation investigates the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in everyday urban environments and explores how smart technology can mitigate these challenges. By leveraging data-driven insights, connectivity, and innovative solutions, smart cities can create more inclusive environments that enhance accessibility, mobility, and overall quality of life for people with disabilities. This paper discusses the various issues encountered by individuals with disabilities in towns and cities and proposes strategies for utilising smart technology to address these challenges effectively.
Bio: Dr Stephen R Pearson is the CEO of The Sm@rt
Group and a former Sandhurst Army Officer in the Royal Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers. He is a multi-award winning entrepreneur,
with many National awards to his name. He is a prolific
inventor/innovator with Intellectual Property registered for over
200 products/systems/designs.
Specialising in the development of
systems for Highways, Rail and Assistive Technology for people with
disabilities, his systems can be found all over the UK, where his
vision of creating Smart towns and cities, able to enhance the lives
of people with disabilities is becoming a reality.
An expert in
pan-disability product development, he is regularly called upon by
Local Authorities, Rail Operators, Utility Companies and Disability
Organisations to advise and develop solutions that can solve
accessibility issues for people with disabilities. He is involved
with several All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG’s) covering
disabilities in transport and the workplace, held at Westminster,
London.
As the recipient of Lancashire’s Entrepreneur of the Year
Award in 2014, Steve has a passion for entrepreneurship and has
established himself as an expert in Youth Entrepreneurship, and in
particular the use of AI to enable the positive identification of
young people with the potential to become successful entrepreneurs.
He has written several papers on the subject and attended several
International Conferences as a speaker on Youth Entrepreneurship.
His work has seen him invited to be a member of NewLabs in Detroit,
Michigan, USA, as well as Brooklyn, New York, USA, collaborating in
robotic solutions for street crossings to assist children and senior
citizens crossing busy interstates.
Some of his more recent work
involves the use of AI to detect emergency vehicles approaching
traffic lights and change the lights in favour of the emergency
vehicle to speed up the response time to emergencies. With many
other emerging technologies and innovations currently being
developed, Steve is undoubtedly one of the key innovators in the UK.
Dr. Stefano Barberis
University of Genova,
Italy
Speech Title: Hydrogen in transport: not competition, but cooperation with electromobility also looking at Hydrogen Valleys opportunities
Bio: Professor Stefano Barberis PhD. received his PhD in Turbomachinery and Advanced Energy Systems Engineering at University of Genova in 2016. He is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with expertise in renewable energy sources, project management, techno-economical feasibility studies, research activities on energy storage, hydrogen and renewable energy systems, due diligence, innovation and technology transfer. He is currently appointed as Researcher and Assistant Professor at University of Genova in the Thermochemical Power Group (Www.tpg.unige.it/TPG) where he leads R&D activities on energy storage and use of hydrogen in innovative environment.
