Organizing Committee


Honorary Chair

Yingjiang Zhang, Hubei University of Technology, China

Shijie Dong Hubei University of Technology, China

General Co-Chairs

Mingwu Zhang, Hubei University of Technology,China

Santi Caballé, Open University of Catalonia, Spain

Program Co-Chairs

Debiao He, Wuhan University, China

Elis Kulla, Okayama University of Science, Japan

Wei Ren, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China

Workshops Co-Chairs

Xu An Wang, Engineering University of CAPF, China

Giuseppe Fenza, University of Salerno, Italy

Chunzhi Wang, Hubei University of Technology, China

International Advisory Committee

Makoto Takizawa, Hosei University, Japan

Janusz Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

Vincenzo Loia, University of Salerno, Italy

Publicity Co-Chairs

Hua Shen, Hubei University of Technology, China

Makoto Ikeda, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan

Admir Barolli, Alexander Moisiu University of Durres, Albania

International Liaison Co-Chairs

Yunfei Cao, CETC 30, China

Tomoya Enokido, Rissho University, Japan

Evjola Spaho, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

Anabela Mesquita, ISCAP/IPP and Algoritmi Centre, University of Minho, Portugal

Chia-Wen Tsai, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan

Ghazi Alkhatib, The Hashemite University, Jordan

Local Organizing Co-Chairs

Ou Yuan, Hubei University of Technology, China

Yuanyuan Zhang, Hubei University of Technology, China

Web Administrators

Shinji Sakamoto, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Donald Elmazi, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Yi Liu, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Yonghui Chen, Hubei University of Technology, China

Finance Chair

Makoto Ikeda, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Steering Committee Chairs

Leonard Barolli, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Track Area Co-Chairs

  1. Internetworking Issues and Challenges
  2. Mobile and Wireless Networks
  3. Network Protocols, modelling, optimization and Performance Evaluation
  4. P2P and Grid Computing
  5. Distributed and Parallel Systems
  6. Ontologies and Metadata Representation
  7. Knowledge Discovery and Mining
  8. Databases and Data Warehouses
  9. Data Centers and IT Virtualization Technologies
  10. Web Science and Business Intelligence
  11. Data Analytics for Learning and Virtual Organisations
  12. Data Management and Information Retrieval
  13. Machine Learning on Large Data Sets & Massive processing
  14. Data Modeling, Visualization and Representation Tools
  15. Nature Inspired Computing for Emerging Collective Intelligence
  16. Data Sensing, Integration and Querying Systems and Interfaces
  17. Data Security, Trust and Reputation
  18. eScience Data Sets, Repositories and Digital Infrastructures
  19. Energy-aware and Green Computing in Data Centers
  20. Emerging Trends and Innovations in Inter-networking Data Technologies
  21. Bitcoin, Blockchain Techniques and Security

  1. Internetworking Issues and Challenges

    Chairs:

    • Zhe Xia, Wuhan University of Technonogy, China
    • Takahiro Hara, Osaka University, Japan

  2. Mobile and Wireless Networks

    Chairs:

    • Elis Kulla, Okayama University of Science, Japan
    • Evjola Spaho, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

  3. Network Protocols, modelling, optimization and Performance Evaluation

    Chairs:

    • Fagen Li, University of Electrnoic and Science Technology, China
    • Fabrizio Messina, University of Catania, Italy

  4. P2P and Grid Computing

    Chairs:

    • Rongmao Chen, National University of Defense Technology, China
    • Dianhua Tang, CETC 30, China
    • Kun Ma, University of Jinan, China

  5. Distributed and Parallel Systems

    Chairs:

    • Giovanni Moranai, C3DNA, USA
    • Yong Ding, Guilin University of Electronic Technology,China

  6. Ontologies and Metadata Representation

    Chairs:

    • Chingfang Hsu, Central China Normal University,China
    • Trina Myers, James Cook University, Australia

  7. Knowledge Discovery and Mining

    Chairs:

    • Zhenhua Liu, Xidian University, China
    • Jugappong Natwichai, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

  8. Databases and Data Warehouses

    Chairs:

    • Jia Yu, Qingdao University, China
    • Agustinus Borgy Waluyo, Monash University, Australia

  9. Data Centers and IT Virtualization Technologies

    Chairs:

    • Baocang Wang, Xidian University, China
    • Omar Hussain, UNSW Canberra, Australia

  10. Web Science and Business Intelligence

    Chairs:

    • Li Yang, Xidian University, China
    • Natalia Kryvinska, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia

  11. Data Analytics for Learning and Virtual Organisations

    Chairs:

    • Licheng Wangi, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
    • Marcello Trovati, Edge Hill University, UK
    • Lei Zhang, East China Normal University, China

  12. Data Management and Information Retrieval

    Chairs:

    • Qiong Huang, South China Agricultural University,China
    • Ziqiang Yu, University of Jinan, China

  13. Machine Learning on Large Data Sets & Massive processing

    Chairs:

    • Zhiwei Ye, Hubei University of Technology, China
    • Giuseppe Fenza, University of Salerno, Italy

  14. Data Modeling, Visualization and Representation Tools

    Chairs:

      Guan Gui, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunication,China

      Bogdan Manate, West University of Timisoara

  15. Nature Inspired Computing for Emerging Collective Intelligence

    Chairs:

    • Yixin Su, Wuhan University of Technonogy, China
    • Aboul Ella Hassanien, Cairo University, Egypt

  16. Data Sensing, Integration and Querying Systems and Interfaces

    Chairs:

    • Youwen Zhu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
    • Miguel Wister, Universidad Juárez Autonoma de Tabasco, Mexico

  17. Data Security, Trust and Reputation

    Chairs:

    • Yong Yu, Shannxi Normal University,China
    • Hiroaki Kikuchi, Meji University, Japan

  18. eScience Data Sets, Repositories, Digital Infrastructures

    Chairs:

    • Jian Shen, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology，China
    • Jose Luis Jodra Luque, University of the Basque Country, Spain

  19. Energy-aware and Green Computing in Data Centers

    Chairs:

    • Huaqun Wang, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunication
    • Tomoya Enokido, Risso University, Japan
    • Matteo Cristani, University of Verona, Italy

  20. Emerging Trends and Innovations in Inter-networking Data Technologies

    Chairs:

    • Jie Chen, East China Normal University, China
    • Danda Rawat, Howard University, Washington, USA

  21. Bitcoin, Blockchain Techniques and Security

    Chairs:

    • Sheng Gao, Central University of Finance and Economics, China
    • Shuai Xue, Engineering University of CAPF, China

PC Members

Admir Barolli, Aleksander Moisiu University of Durres, Albania

Akio Koyama, Yamagata University, Japan

Baodong Qin, Southwest University of Science and Technology,China

Bhed Bista, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

Chandra Bajracharya, Capitol Technology University, USA

Chengyu Hu, Shandong University, China

Chi Cheng, China Uinversity of Geosciences (Wuhan), China

Chong Zhang, Armed Police College of CAPF, China

Chotipat Pornavalai, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand

Corrado Santoro, University of Catania, Italy

Danda Rawat, Howard University, USA

David Taniar, Monash University, Australia

Ding Wang, Peking University, China

Douglas Macedo, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil

Elis Kulla, Okayama University of Science, Japan

Eric Pardede, La Trobe University, Asutralia

Eric Renault, Teleco Su-Paris, France

Evjola Spaho, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

Faliu Yi, UT Southwestern Medical Center, USA

Fang-Yie Leu, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Farookh Khadeer Hussain, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Feng Xiong, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China

Filipe Portela, University of Minho, Portugal

Fushan Wei, PLA Information Engineering University, China

Giancarlo Fortino, University of Calabria, Italy

Giovanni Morana, University of Catania, Italy

Giuseppe Fenza, University of Salerno, Italy

Gongjun Yan, University of Southern Indiana, USA

Haowen Tan, Chosun Unversity, Korea

Hector Gabriel Allende Cid, Escuela de Ingeniería Informática (PUCV), Chile

Houbin Song, West Virginia Univerisity, USAHui Xia, Qingdao University, China

Ilias Savvas, TEI of Thessaly, Grecce

Jordi Conesa, Open University of Catalonia, Spain

José A. Hernández-Nolasco, Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Mexico

Juana Canul-Reich, Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Mexico

Jugappong Natwichai, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Keiichi Yasumoto, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Keita Matsuo, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan

Kun Ma, University of Jinan, China

Li-Ling Hung, Aletheia University, Taiwan

Liangli Ma, Naval University of Engineering, China

Luca Pilosu, Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, Italy

Lucas Nussbaum, University of Lorraine, France

Luis A. Castro, Sonora Institute of Technology (ITSON), Mexico

Makoto Ikeda, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan

Matthias Steinbauer, Onlinegroup, Austria

Meijiao Duan, Central University of Finance and Economics,China

Min Lei, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Minoru Uehara, Toyo University, Japan

Mubashir Husain Rehmani, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan

Olivier Terzo, Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, Italy

Omar Hussain, UNSW Canberra, Australia

Pablo Pancardo, Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Mexico

Pietro Ruiu, Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, Japan

Ping Xiong, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China

Pruet Boonma, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Qi Liu, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China

Qingsong Yao, Xidian University,China

Ran Liu, China Uinversity of Geosciences (Wuhan), China

Rong Hao, Qingdao University, China

Ruilin Tan, Engineering University of CAPF, China

Sai Kiran Mukkavilli, Tennessee State University, USA

Siyong Huang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China

Syed Hassan Ahmed, Kyungpook National University, Korea

Tetsuya Shigeyasu, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Japan

Tetsuya Oda, Okayama University of Science, Japan

Wei Zhang, Engineering University of CAPF, China

Wenhai Sun, Virginia Tech, USA

Wenny Rahayu, La Trobe University, Asutralia

Xiang Lu, Institute of Information Engineering，Chinese Academy of Sciences,China

Xiaofeng Chen, Xidian University, China

Ximeng Liu, Singapore Management University, Singapore

Xiong Li, Hunan University of Science and Technology, China

Xuefeng Liu, Xidian University, China

Yan Xu, Anhui University, China

Yanbing Zheng, Guilin University Of Electronic Technology, China

Yang Lei, Engineering University of CAPF, China

Yanping Li, Shaanxi Normal University, China

Yi Ren, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Yongjun Ren, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China

Yongli Tang, Henan University of Science and Technology, China

Youliang Tian, Guizhou University,China

Yu Yang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Yuechuan Wei, Engineering University of CAPF, China

Zhenhua Chen, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China