Invited Speakers

Dr. Leonard Barolli Dr. Fatos Xhafa Dr. Juan Carlos Augusto Dr. Ned Kock Dr. Yang Xiao NPC 2012 Keynote Speaker Dr. Leonard Barolli Professor Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan Next Generation Wireless Networks: Algorithms, Protocols, Systems and Solutions   In recent years, there has been rapid development in high-speed computing, mobile communications, and deployment of wireless communication infrastructure. Advances in wireless technologies have engendered a new paradigm of computing. Users now have the opportunity in accessing information anywhere and at any time. Ubiquitous computing is an emerging field of research for computing models in the 21st century. This emergence is the natural result of research and technological advances mainly in wireless communications, mobile computing, embedded computing, autonomic computing, sensor networks, ad-hoc networks, vehicular networks, cellular networks and agent technologies. Recent developments in technologies such as wireless communication and microelectronics have enabled new networks such as Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), Ad-Hoc Networks, MANETs, Vehicular Networks and Cellular Networks. Recently, there are a lot of research efforts towards the optimization of standard communication paradigms for such networks. In this talk, I will present a simulation system for WSNs. We consider the behavior of a wireless sensor network for different radio models and analyze the performance of different protocols considering two radio models TwoRayGround and Shadowing. In difference with other works, we generalize the type of radio model by allowing the path-loss randomness to be present in the service environment of the network. We study the perceived Goodput and Depletion (Consumed Energy) for different scenarios. By using these simulation results, we implemented a test-bed for sensor and ad-hoc networks, and carried out many experiments in outdoor and indoor scenarios. In our test-bed, we consider a general methodology to assess the performance of MANETs. We identify the parameters which strongly affect the overall performance. To this aim, and contrary to the common use of computing means and variances only, we use a hypothesis test-based toolkit, because of the large number of factors which interact with our test-bed. I also will introduce our research work for Cellular Networks and Vehicular Networks. I will present some intelligent algorithms for cellular networks and a simulation system for Vehicular Networks. Finally, I will give some future research directions and real applications of next generation wireless networks. About Professor Leonard Barolli   Dr. Leonard Barolli received BE and PhD degrees from Tirana University and Yamagata University in 1989 and 1997, respectively. From April 1997 to March 1999, he was a JSPS Post Doctor Fellow Researcher at Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Yamagata University. From April 1999 to March 2002, he worked as a Research Associate at the Department of Public Policy and Social Studies, Yamagata University. From April 2002 to March 2003, he was an Assistant Professor at Department of Computer Science, Saitama Institute of Technology (SIT). From April 2003 to March 2005, he was an Associate Professor and presently is a Full Professor, at Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT). Dr. Barolli has published about 300 papers in referred Journals, Books and International Conference proceedings. He was an Editor of the IPSJ Journal and has served as a Guest Editor for many International Journals. Dr. Barolli has been a PC Member of many International Conferences and was the PC Chair of IEEE AINA-2004 and IEEE ICPADS-2005. He was General Co-Chair of IEEE AINA-2006, AINA-2008, AINA-2010, CISIS-2010, Workshops Chair of iiWAS-2006/MoMM-2006 and iiWAS-2007/MoMM-2007, Workshop Co-Chair of ARES-2007, ARES-2008, IEEE AINA-2007 and ICPP-2009. Presently, he is General Co-Chair of BWCCA-2010 and 3PGCIC-2010 International Conferences. Dr. Barolli is the Steering Committee Chair of CISIS and BWCCA International Conferences and and Steering Committee Co-Chair of AINA, NBiS and 3PGCIC. He is serving as Steering Committee Member in many International Conferences. He is organizers of many International Workshops. Dr. Barolli has won many Awards for his scientific work and has received many research funds. He got the "Doctor Honoris Causa" Award from Polytechnic University of Tirana in 2009. His research interests include network traffic control, fuzzy control, genetic algorithms, agent-based systems, ad-hoc networks and sensor networks. He is a member of SOFT, IPSJ, and IEEE. NPC 2012 Keynote Speaker Dr. Fatos Xhafa Professor Technical University of Catalonia (BarcelonaTech), Spain Massive Parallel Processing of Big Data to Support Intelligent and Autonomic Computing Systems   The amount of data generated nowadays grows at a very high pace and has reached to the size of Exabytes, fast approaching to few Zettabytes in 2012 year. Such large amount of data is an important source to extract useful information and knowledge. However, there are real challenges to the efficient parallel processing of such big data across networks of computers. Applications from different fields, such as businesses and enterprise applications, rely on massive data to support decision making, business continuity and services to users and therefore the efficient and scalable processing of big data are nowadays-vital requirements for such applications. In this talk we will discuss some important trends in massive parallel processing of big data and its support to the design and development of Intelligent and Autonomic Computing Systems. About Dr. Fatos Xhafa   Dr. Fatos Xhafa holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Department of Languages and Informatics Systems (LSI) of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain. He was a Visiting Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, Birkbeck, University of London, UK (2009/2010) and a Research Associate at College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA (2004/2005). He holds a permanent position of Professor Titular at the Department of LSI, UPC (Spain). His research interests include parallel and distributed algorithms and systems, combinatorial optimization, approximation and meta-heuristics, networking and distributed computing, Grid and P2P computing. He has widely published in peer reviewed international journals, conferences/workshops, book chapters and edited books and proceedings in the field and has an extensive editorial and reviewing service. He is Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Space-based and Situated Computing, and of International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing, Inderscience Publishers. He is an associate/member of Editorial Board of several international peer-reviewed scientific journals and has also guest co-edited several special issues of international journals. He is also actively participating in the organization of several international conferences. His email is fatos@lsi.upc.edu and his personal webpage can be found at: http://www.lsi.upc.edu/~fatos/. HumanCom 2012 Keynote Speaker Dr. Juan Carlos Augusto Professor, University of Ulster, UK Topic : Pending   Pending About Dr. Juan Carlos Augusto   Dr. Juan Carlos Augusto, (Licenciate in Computer Science - 1992, Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence - 1998, M.Sc. in Higher Education - 2009) is currently employed at University of Ulster, UK. His research focus is focused on the design and implementation of Ambient Intelligence (AmI) systems with special interest in Smart Homes for Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) and Smart Classrooms. He has contributed to the research community with more than 170 publications, including the following co-edited books: Designing Smart Homes (Springer, 2006), Advances in Ambient Intelligence (IOS Press, 2007), Human-Centric Interfaces for Ambient Intelligence (Academic Press, 2009), the Handbook on Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments (Springer, 2009), and the Handbook on Ambient Assisted Living (IOS Press, 2012).He has given more than a dozen invited talks and tutorials, most of them related to AmI and AAL, for international workshops and conferences. He has also chaired numerous technical events. More recently he has been Programme Chair of Pervasive Healthcare 2011 (Dublin), Program Chair of Intelligent Environments 2011 (Nottingham), Landscape Track Chair for AmI'11 (Amsterdam) and Program Chair of Intelligent Environments 2011 (Guanajuato, Mexico).He was appointed as Editor in Chief of the Book Series on Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments (IOS Press), co-Editor in Chief of the Journal on Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments (IOS Press); co-Editor in Chief of the Transactions on Future Intelligent Eduational Environments (EAI), Editor in Chief of the Open Innovation Series (EAI), and as Editorial Board member for several international journals including the journal on Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (FTRA-Springer).He has participated in eight research projects and has been the Principal Investigator for other five projects. He is a member of several European advisory boards for government and funding organizations.He is a member of the following professional organizations: IEEE (SMC branch), BCS (British Computer Society), ACM, and AAAI. HumanCom 2012 Keynote Speaker Dr. Ned Kock Professor, Texas A&M International University, USA Topic : Pending   Pending About Dr. Ned Kock   Dr. Ned Kock is Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Collaborative for International Technology Studies at Texas A&M International University. He holds degrees in electronics engineering (B.E.E.), computer science (M.S.), and management information systems (Ph.D.). Ned has authored and edited several books, including the bestselling Sage Publications book titled Systems Analysis and Design Fundamentals: A Business Process Redesign Approach. He has published his research in a number of high-impact journals including Communications of the ACM, Decision Support Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, European Journal of Operational Research, IEEE Transactions (various), Information & Management, Information Systems Journal, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, MIS Quarterly, and Organization Science. He is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of e-Collaboration, Associate Editor for Information Systems of the journal IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Systems and Information Technology. His main research interests are biological and cultural influences on human-technology interaction, nonlinear structural equation modeling, electronic communication and collaboration, action research, ethical and legal issues in technology research and management, and business process improvement. EMC 2012 Keynote Speaker Dr. Yang Xiao Professor, The University of Alabama, USA Security in Smart Grids   Smart grid is a promising power delivery infrastructure integrated with communication and information technologies. Its bi-directional communication and electricity flow enable both utilities and customers to monitor, predict, and manage energy usage. Increased interconnection and integration also introduce communication/networking problems and cyber-vulnerabilities into the grid. In this talk, we first provide a review on security aspects in smart grids, then introduce some of his researches in these areas, and finally give some potential research directions. About Dr. Yang Xiao   Dr. Yang Xiaoworked in industry as a MAC (Medium Access Control) architect involving the IEEE 802.11 standard enhancement work before he joined Dept. of Computer Science at The Univ. of Memphis in 2002. He is currently with Dept. of Computer Science at The Univ. of Alabama. He was a voting member of IEEE 802.11 Working Group from 2001 to 2004. He is an IEEE Senior Member. He serves as a panelist for the US National Science Foundation (NSF), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)'s Telecommunications expert committee, and the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), as well as a referee/reviewer for many national and international funding agencies. His research areas are security and communications/networks. He has published more than 200 refereed journal papers (including 50 IEEE/ACM transactions papers) and over 200 refereed conference papers and book chapters related to these research areas. Dr. Xiao's research has been supported by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Army Research, The Global Environment for Network Innovations (GENI), Fleet Industrial Supply Center-San Diego (FISCSD), FIATECH, and The University of Alabama's Research Grants Committee. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet) (SIC-index) and International Journal of Security and Networks (IJSN).