Track Areas Chairs
List of Tracks
- Smart Spaces and Intelligent Environments
- Embedded Systems and Multicore for Cloud Computing
- Context and Location-aware Computing
- Data Management in Pervasive Systems
- Security, Trust and Privacy
- Energy Aware Pervasive Systems and Green Computing
- Smart City and Disaster Resilient System
- Smartphone Applications and Social Network Services for UPC
- Modeling, Simulation and Performance in UPC
- Internet, Wireless and Mobile Networks for UPC
- Distributed System and Cloud Computing
- Innovative Services and Applications in UPC
- Intelligent Technologies and Applications on Big Data
Track 1: Smart Spaces and Intelligent Environments
Chairs
Mye Sohn, Sungkyungkwan University, Korea
Sung-Hwa Lim, Sungkyunkwan University, KoreaPC Members
Hyun Jung Lee, Yonsei University, Korea
Se Won Lee, Dongguk University, Korea
Byoung-Hoon Leec, Inha University, Korea
Jungsup Oh, Nuclear Safety Evaluation, Korea
Hoon Ko, Institute of Engineering-Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Goreti Marreiros, Institute of Engineering-Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Jung-Chun Liu, TungHai University, Taiwan
Yi-Li Huang, TungHai University, TaiwanTopics:
- Context management
- HCI modeling for UPC
- Context computing
- Intelligent HCI
- Sensor networks
- Smart room
- Intelligent room
- Smart city
- Ambient intelligence
- Location-awareness
Track 2: Embedded Systems and Multicore for Cloud Computing
Chairs
Chao-Tung Yang, TungHai University, Taiwan
Cho-Li Wang, University of Hong Kong, Hong KongPC Members
Chao-Chin Wu, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
Kuan-Chou Lai, National Taichung University, Taiwan
Wen-Chung Shih, Asia University, Taiwan
Jing He, Georgia State University, USA
Mehmet Yildiz, IBM Australia, Australia
Michael Hobbs, Deakin University, Australia
Lei Shu, Osaka University, Japan
Erik Elmroth, Umea University, Sweden
Mitsuhisa Sato, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Emmanuel Udoh, Indiana University-Purdue University, USA
Giovanni Aloisio, University of Salento, Italy
Athena Vakali, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Shinichi Yamagiwa, Kochi University of Technology, Japan
Traian Muntean, Universite de la Mediterranee, France
Marco Vanneschi, University of Pisa, Italy
Eleni Karatza, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Feng Xia, Dalian University of Technology, China
Lizhe Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Mitsuhisa Sato, University of Tsukuba, JapanTopics:
- Embedded system virtualization
- Multicore system virtualization
- Embedded system software and tools for cloud computing
- Embedded system applications for cloud
- Cloud SaaS on embedded systems
- Cloud IaaS on multicore
Track 3: Context and Location-aware Computing
Chair
Ben-Jye Chang, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
PC Members
Chung-Ming Huang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Yuan-Cheng Lai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Der-Chen Huang, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Chuan-Yu Chang, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
Jenq-Muh Hsu, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Min-Xiou Chen, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Hsien-Chou Liao, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
Hee YongYoun, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Wen-Dong Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Chi Yin Chow, Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong KongTopics:
- Wireless networking for context-aware computing
- Social networking for context-aware computing
- Context and location-aware wireless services & applications
- Adaptive, autonomic and context-aware computing
- Mobility, location, and handoff modeling and management
- Energy-efficient and green context-aware computing
- Innovative applications for Context and Location-aware Computing
- Positioning, tracking, autonomous technologies for Context and Location-aware Computing
Track 4: Data Management in Pervasive Systems
Chairs
Chyi-Ren Dow, Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Cheng-Min Lin, Nan Kai University of Technology, TaiwanPC Members
Waleed Smari, University of Dayton, USA
Maiga Chang, Athabasca University, Canada
Chong-Wey Lin, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Hung-Cheng Chen, Yu Da University, Taiwan
Pei-Jung Lin, Hungkuang University, Taiwan
Sheng-Chih Chen, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Jyh-Horng Lin, Nan Kai University of Technology, Taiwan
Chih-Hung Chang, Hsiuping University of Science and Technology, TaiwanTopics:
- Data Management Architecture in Pervasive Systems
- Meta Data Management in Pervasive Systems
- Data Governance in Pervasive Systems
- Data Security Management in Pervasive Systems
- Data Modeling in Pervasive Systems
- Data Mining in Pervasive Systems
- Data Integration in Pervasive Systems
- Database administration in Pervasive Systems
Track 5: Security, Trust and Privacy
Chairs
Tianhan Gao, Northeastern University, China
Omar Hasan, INSA Lyon, FrancePC Members
Fucai Zhou, Northeastern University, China
Huiyan Jiang, Northeastern University, China
Nan Guo, Northeastern University, China
Zhenhua Tan, Northeastern University, China
Yen-Wei CHEN, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Yongji Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Qingshan Li, Peking University, China
Jungsuk Song, KISTI, Korea
Junghwan Rhee, NEC, USA
Machigar Ongtang, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand
Shinsaku Kiyomoto, KDDI, Japan
Seong-Je Cho, Dankook University, Korea
Gabriele Costa, University of Genova, Italy
Kyung-hyune Rhee, Pukyong National University, KoreaTopics:
- Security architecture and protocols
- Security threats and model
- Security application and system
- Authentication and Access control
- Privacy and trust model
- Anonymous issues
- Cryptography
- Data Security
- Mobile security
- Cloud security
- Identity management
Track 6: Energy Aware Pervasive Systems and Green Computing
Chairs
Tomoya Enokido, Rissho University, Japan
Joanna Kolodziej, Cracow University of Technology, PolandPC Members
Akio Koyama, Yamagata University, Japan
Kashif Bilal, North Dakota State University, USA
Cezar Diaz, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Ciprian Dobre, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Amlan Ganguly, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
Samee U. Khan, North Dakota State University, USA
Jen Juan Li, North Dakota State University, USA
Sajjad A. Madani, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Joahnatan Pecero, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Florin Pop, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Vidyasagar Potdar, Curtin Business School, Australia
Zhengwei Qi, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Minoru Uehara, Toyo University, Japan
Motoi Yamagiwa, Toyo University, JapanTopics:
- Energy aware platform architecture
- Energy aware high performance computing and applications
- Energy efficient scalable systems (data center, Grids, and Clouds)
- Energy efficient network infrastructures and protocols
- Energy efficient network services and applications
- Power reduction techniques in distributed system
- Power reduction techniques in mobile and wireless sensor networks
- Green computing technologies and Applications
- Green IT solutions
Track 7: Smart City and Disaster Resilient System
Chairs
Noriki Uchida, Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan
Yoshitaka Shibata, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan
Nik Bessis, University of Derby, United KindomPC Members
Minoru Uehara, Toyo University, Japan
Jun Sawamoto, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan
Hiroaki Yuze, University of Shizuoka, Japan
Kazuo Takahata, Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan
BISTA Bhed Bahadur, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan
Kaoru Sugita, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan
Tomoya Enokido, Rissho University, Japan
Tomoya Ishida, Municipal Government of Takizawa, Japan
Stelios Sotiriadis, University of Derby, UK
Peter Norringhton, University of Bedfordshire, UK
Eleana Asimakopoulou, University of Bedfordshire, UK
Kevin Curran, University of Ulster, Ireland
Paul Mc Kevitt, University of Ulster, Ireland
Liz Bacon, University of Greenwich, UK
Gabriel Deak, University of Ulster, Ireland
Sergio Toral, University of Seville, Spain
Federico Barrero, University of Seville, Spain
Daniel Gutierrez Reina, University of Seville, Spain
Ciprian Dobre, University Polytechnica of Bucharest, Romania
Princy Johnson, Liverpool John Moores University, UKTopics:
- Wireless Network for Disaster Use
- Mobile Ad hoc Network for Disaster Use
- Web-based Disaster Information System
- Next Generation Network for Disaster Use
- Disaster Recovery
- Monitoring for Disaster Use
- Multi-layers Network
- Autonomous Network
- Self-power-supply Smart City
- Smart Grid
- Knowledge Cities
Track 8: Smartphone Applications and Social Network Services for UPC
Chairs
Zhuzhong Qian, Nanjing University, China
Yuan Wu, Zhejiang University of Technology, ChinaPC Members
Liping Qian, Zhejiang University of Technology, China
Yan Zhang, Simula research lab, Norway
Fangming Liu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Dan Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Xiaojun Hei, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Danny H.K. Tsang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Shenli Zhang, Shengzhen University, China
Zhenjiang Li, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Xiaoliang Wang, Nanjing University, ChinaTopics:
- Social network theory, e.g., modeling and analysis Social network applications, e.g., healthcare, commerce, education Security, privacy and robustness in Social Network
- Green computing in Social Network
- Emerging formats and models for social network
- Machining learning and artificial intelligence for social networks
- Multimedia and visualization of social networks
- Wireless and mobile Social Network
- QoS management and architecture for social network service
- Influential user detection
- Social Media Analytics
- Mobile ad hoc network
- Green computing in smartphone applications
- Economics in smartphone applications
- Context-aware computing in smartphone applications
- Cloud-based computing in smartphone applications
Track 9: Modeling, Simulation and Performance in UPC
Chairs
Kashif Munir, Telecom Bretagne, France
Gwanggil Jeon, University of Incheon, South KoreaPC Members
Xavier Lagrange, Telecom Bretagne, France
Harry Perros, North Carolina State University, USA
Kin Fun Li, University of Victoria, Canada
Fatos Xhafa, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Alireza Sadeghian, Ryerson University, Canada
Omer F. Rana, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Umar Manzoor, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
Affan Syed, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
Aniello Castiglione, University of Salerno, Italy
Hassan Ali Ahmad, Orange Labs, France
Jochen Huber, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany
Mukhtiar Memon, Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan
Dirk Schnelle-Walka, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany
Ehtesham Zahoor, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
Ashfaq Farooqi, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
Renato Lo Cigno, University of Trento, Italy
Leonardo Maccari, University of Trento, Italy
Habib-ur Rehman, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Saudi ArabiaTopics:
- Simulation Tools and Testbeds
- Algorithms and Protocols
- Emerging Services and Models
- Wireless Measurement Tools
- Parallel and Distributed Simulation
- Embedded Systems in Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing
- Analytical Models
Track 10: Internet, Wireless and Mobile Networks for UPC
Chair
Yufang Chung, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Kun-Lin Tsai, Tunghai University, TaiwanPC Members
Tzer-Shyong Chen, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Chin-Sheng Chen, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Hsin-Chun Yu, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Chia-Hui Liu, St. John's University, Taiwan
Zhen Yu Wu, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Chun-Feng Liao, Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Hung-Ming Chen, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Heien-Kun Chiang, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
Edwin Naroska, University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein, GermanyTopics:
- Wireless networking and mobile, pervasive and ubiquitous computing
- Wireless/mobile service management and delivery
- Algorithmic paradigms, models and analysis for UPC
- Middleware services and agent technologies
- Programming paradigms for pervasive and ubiquitous computing applications
- Mobile computing systems and services
- Mobile Internet and mobility management
- Wireless sensors, ad-hoc and mesh networks
- Mobile Social Networking Security issues and protocols for ubiquitous computing applications
- Business model and protocols for ubiquitous services
- Emerging standards and technologies
- Mobile computing network protocols & wireless communication for UPC
Track 11: Distributed System and Cloud Computing
Chairs
LinPeng Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Shih-Hao Hung, National Taiwan University, TaiwanPC Members
Weiqin Tong, Shanghai University, China
Xin Yuan, Florida State University, USA
Huiqun Yu, East China University of Science and Technology, China
Hongbing Wang, Southeast University, China
Mingwen Wang, Jianxi Normal University, China
Yinglin Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Han Huang, Quanzhou Normal University, China
Hong-Ning Dai, Macau University of Science and Technology, MacauTopics:
- Foundations of Distributed System and Cloud Computing
- Design of Distributed System and Cloud Computing
- Testing Methods in Distributed System and Cloud Computing
- Security and Privacy in Cloud Computing
- QoS of Distributed System and Cloud Computing
- Cyber-Physical Systems
- Information Flow and Knowledge Flow in Cloud Computing
- Applications of Distributed System and Cloud Computing
Track 12: Innovative Services and Applications in UPC
Chairs
Mohammed Mikki, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Jalel Rejeb, San Jose State University, USAPC Members
Hatem Hamad, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Aiman Abu Samra, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Alaa M. Alhalees, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Yussuf Abu Shaaban, Al-Azhar University, Palestinian Territories
Mohammed A. A. Radi, Al-Aqsa University, Palestinian Territories
AbdulAziz AlMazyad, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Muhamed F. Mudawar, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Nabil M. Hewahi, Bahrain University, BahrainTopics:
- Distributed system ubiquitous application technology
- Application layer protocols of ubiquitous computing
- Modeling, measurement, and performance analysis of ubiquitous applications
- Service discovery mechanisms and protocols in ubiquitous computing
- Ubiquitous systems and trust, privacy issues, and authentication protocols
- Emerging ubiquitous computing applications
- Mobility management of ubiquitous systems
- Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs)
- Mobile software development, software infrastructures, middleware and software tools
- Framework development for ubiquitous computing applications
- Ubiquitous computing and e-learning
- Resource allocation, services, QoS and fault tolerance of ubiquitous systems applications
Track 13: Intelligent Technologies and Applications on Big Data
Chairs
Hanmin Jung KISTI, Korea
Myunggwon Hwang, KISTI, KoreaPC Members
Brahmananda Sapkota, University of Twente, Netherlands
Chengzhi Zhang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
In-Su Kang, Computer Science and Engineering, Kyungsung University, Korea
Kazunari Sugiyama, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Michaela Geierhos, Munich University, Germany
Qing Li, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China
Seung-Hoon Na, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Seungwoo Lee, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Korea
Yeong Su Lee, Munich University, Germany
Zhangbing Zhou, Institute TELECOM & Management SudParis, France
Zhixiong Zhang, National Science Library, China
Zhu Lijun, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, China
Pyung Kim, Jeonju National University of Education, Korea
Ing-Xiang Chen, Ericsson Taiwan Ltd., Taiwan
Dongwon Jeong, Kunsan National University, Korea
Sa-Kwang Song, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, KoreaTopics:
- Semantic and Social Data
- (Governmental) Linked Data
- General ontology for (open) linked data
- Creating and combining social and linked data
- Scalable solutions for linking linked data
- Linked data analysis
- Entity disambiguation on large scale linked data
- Enabling social trust using provenance
- Visualizing semantic & linked data
- Evolving technologies (e.g. search technologies)
- Case studies of communities such as Twitter, Facebook as well as empirical findings in social semantic Web
- Mining collective and semantic-based social network
- Mining semantics of social relationships
- Integrating computational network analysis and semantic web techniques
- Data Science including modeling, resolving, and querying the Web of Data
- Data Science on Technology/Competitive/Collective Intelligence
- Trends and Technologies on Data Science