Date : June 16-18, 2025 -- Time 9:00 am - 2:30 pmVenue : Queen's UniversityScope : This workshop provides a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas, fostering collaborations, and shaping the future of telecommunications networks. This year’s theme focuses on interdisciplinary innovations shaping the next generation of telecommunications. Key discussions will explore how AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies are transforming the <a href="http://field.Format" target="_blank" title="field.Format">field.Format : WATR 2025 will follow a structured daily module format, ensuring a balanced mix of talks and <a href="http://discussions.Registration" target="_blank" title="discussions.Registration">discussions.Registration : A registration fee is set at $200 for faculty and researchers, and $100 for <a href="http://students.Organizing" target="_blank" title="students.Organizing">students.Organizing Committee :* Honorary Chair : Hossam Hassanein, Queen's University* Workshop Chair : Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University and Queen's University* Program Cochairs : Ahmed Refaey Hussein, Guelph University and Ayman Radwan, IST - University of Lisbon* Local Arrangements Chair : Salimur Choudhury, Queen's UniversityBldg: Walter Light Hall, 19 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N9

Join us on June 16th, 2025 for a special one-hour event in celebration of the IEEE International Day in Signal Processing. Industry leader, Dr. Ahmed Medra, will deliver an engaging talk on the fascinating history of signal processing and its transformative impact on the high-tech industry. Following the presentation, enjoy a networking session with fellow professionals and enthusiasts over pizza. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the innovative field of signal processing!350 Legget Drive, Kanata , Ontario, Canada, K2K 0G7

Presentation will break down to different topics which Insulating Fluid Quality tests are recommended and what they mean. It will also delve into Dissolved Gas Analysis and how we get the information needed and offer recommendations using analytical tools like Duval's Triangle and <a href="http://Pentagon.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Pentagon.Speaker(s):">Pentagon.Speaker(s): Steven, Agenda: 7:00PM - Introduction of IEEE Hamilton Section7:15PM - Presentation8:00PM - Q&A8:15PM - RefreshmentsRoom: Meeting Room 1, Bldg: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6

I am happy to announce a Workshop on Sensing, Coding, and Communications to be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the University of Toronto, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, BA 2135 from 9 AM to 4:15 PM featuring the following distinguished speakers:-Prof. Henk Wymeersch (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden)-Prof. Shuowen Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China)-Prof. Liang Liu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) - ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer-Prof. Seok-Hwan Park (Jeonbuk National University, Korea)-Prof. Emanuele Viterbo (Monash University, Australia)-Prof. Hei Victor Cheng (Aarhus University, Denmark)-Prof. Li-Hsiang Shen (National Central University, Taiwan)Please RSVP your spot by June 10 using the following link:(<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform)Room:" target="_blank" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform)Room:">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform)Room:BA 2135, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y1R5

Recently, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) as a primary usage scenario for the sixth-generation (6G) cellular networks in IMT-2030 Framework. As a result, future cellular networks will provide not only communication services, but also sensing services such as localization and tracking. However, how to exploit the existing communication infrastructure to effectively achieve sensing functions remains an open problem for 6G. In this talk, we will introduce the methodologies to leverage various types of communication nodes in cellular networks as anchors, including base stations, user equipments, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, to perform ubiquitous sensing. Specifically, the advantages and disadvantages of each type of anchors will be listed, and the efficient solutions to overcome these disadvantages will be outlined. Apart from theoretical works, this talk will also present our latest achievements in building a 6G ISAC platform that operates at the millimeter-wave band. We will conclude this talk by discussing some promising future directions that will be beneficial to the transformation of the world’s largest communication network into the world’s largest sensing <a href="http://network.Please" target="_blank" title="network.Please">network.Please complete a FREE registration by June 10 to reserve your spot using the following link:(<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform)Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform)Speaker(s):">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform)Speaker(s): Dr. Liang Liu , Room: BA 2135, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IEEE IAS/PES Committee MeetingBldg: 140, 1500 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 1V7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487735

In this talk I will discuss a common and pernicious form of technical debt--called design debt, or architecture debt. I will briefly present the theoretical foundation behind this form of debt and present a broad set of evidence demonstrating its dramatic effects on project outcomes. That is the bad news. The good news is that we can automatically pinpoint the causes and scope of such debt. I will describe how we can automatically locate it, measure it, and create the business case for removing it. Finally, I will explain how we can remove--pay down--this debt via refactoring. I will also sketch some of my experiences doing all of this in real-world projects, along with the <a href="http://outcomes.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="outcomes.Co-sponsored">outcomes.Co-sponsored by: IEEE PES Montreal Chapter Speaker(s): Rick KazmanAgenda: 19:45 Hours - Pizza and Soft Drinks20:00 Hours - START of Distinguished Lecture21:00 Hours - END of Distinguished Lecture21:00 Hours - Start of Q&A, Discussions, Thoughts, etcALL times are in EDT/EST formatRoom: Room E-5700, Bldg: ETS - Pavillon E, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), 1100 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 1K3, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485820

A workshop on biomedical engineering that includes a talk by Dr. Shohei Mori on Cancer treatment by high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU): cavitation-enhanced treatment and <a href="http://monitoring.Here" target="_blank" title="monitoring.Here">monitoring.Here is the schedule of the event:- 8:30-9:00, Reception & opening- 9:00-10:00, Research seminar by Dr. Mori- 10:00- 12:00, Presentations by grad students (15 min each)- 12:00-13:00, Lunch- 13:00-15:15, Presentations by grad students (15 min each)- 15:15-15:30, ClosingCo-sponsored by: CU@EMBSSpeaker(s): , Dr. Shohei MoriAgenda: - 8:30-9:00, Reception & opening- 9:00-10:00, Research seminar by Dr. Mori- 10:00- 12:00, Presentations by grad students (15 min each)- 12:00-13:00, Lunch- 13:00-15:15, Presentations by grad students (15 min each)- 15:15-15:30, ClosingRoom: 3101, Bldg: Canal Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6

The (https://vancouver.ieee.ca) and the IEEE Future Directions Committee are organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues. This series of talks will cover aspects of nuclear energy and the disruptive new technology of Small Modular Reactors. These presentations will be of interest both to engineers who are not nuclear specialists, and to the general public who are interested in learning about the <a href="http://technology.TOPIC:Micro-Nuclear" target="_blank" title="technology.TOPIC:Micro-Nuclear">technology.TOPIC:Micro-Nuclear Energy: A National Strategic Technology Imperative to Secure Canada’s Arctic SovereigntyDATE: June 18, 2025LOCATION: OnlinePRESENTER: Mr. Peter LangMr. Peter Lang will address the increasing threat to the sovereignty of Canada’s arctic borders, and examine the critical role that energy plays in implementing sovereignty enhancing measures. Micro-nuclear energy plants offer an enduring, zero-emissions energy solution to meet the unique energy requirements of our Arctic military and civilian communities for decades to <a href="http://come.This" target="_blank" title="come.This">come.This presentation is free. IEEE members and the general public are welcome to attend. Registration is <a href="http://required.This" target="_blank" title="required.This">required.This presentation series is organized by:- (<a href="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-">https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)- (<a href="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This" target="_blank" title="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This">https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This presentation series is supported by:- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)-">https://ieee-npss.org/)- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored">https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE SusTech InitiativeSpeaker(s): Mr. Peter LangAgenda: The presentation will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 EDT, 16:00 UTC).09:00 Welcome and Speaker Introduction09:10 Presentation09:45 Questions and Answers10:00 Presentation endsNOTE If you have registered, you should receive the Zoom URL in a separate email, shortly before the presentation time. Please check your email spam <a href="http://folder.NOTE" target="_blank" title="folder.NOTE">folder.NOTE Please be sure to leave sufficient time to set up your web browser and / or remote meeting client prior to the start <a href="http://time.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="time.Virtual:">time.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483802

Distinguished Lecturer Talk: Beyond the Horizon: Terahertz Communications Inclusion in 6G NetworksBy Prof. Nizar Zorba (Senior Member, IEEE)- Date: June 18th, 2025.- Time: 10:00 AM (Eastern).- Location: ACEB 1415, Amit Chakma Engineering Building, Western University, London, <a href="http://Ontario.Abstract:Wireless" target="_blank" title="Ontario.Abstract:Wireless">Ontario.Abstract:Wireless backhaul/fronthaul links are proposed as an alternative for massive deployment of small cells because they are more flexible, easy to deploy, and cost effective as compared to the traditional optical fiber links. High frequency millimetre wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) links meet the capacity requirements of next generation communication networks. However, mmWave/THz links suffer from susceptibility to weather conditions and require a line-of-sight (LoS) connection, which is the main hurdle in urban regions. The networked flying platforms (NFPs) provide a possibility of wireless LoS fronthaul link and thus, enable the implementation of mmWave/THz in commercial systems at a fast pace, and is expected to boom in the next <a href="http://years.In" target="_blank" title="years.In">years.In this talk we will start with a literature review on the chronological order for mmWave/THz communications, Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), UAVs and multihop technology with the objective to introduce the different technologies that will merge to solve the challenges faced by Terahertz communications. Along the whole talk, we will highlight the different technologies that enable the tackled scenario, together with the comparison to the different proposals from the literature/industry to deal with such scenario. Different standardization efforts for Terahertz communications will be <a href="http://presented.BioNizar" target="_blank" title="presented.BioNizar">presented.BioNizar Zorba (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from JUST University, Jordan, in 2002, and the Ph.D. degree in signal processing for communications from UPC Barcelona, Spain, in 2007. He is currently a Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. He has authored six international patents, two books, contributed to seven book chapters, and co-authored over 180 papers in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. He is associate EiC of the IEEE Communications Magazine, an Area Editor of the IEEE Communications Letters and an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking. He is also an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer 2024-2025. Dr. Zorba is a Former Chair of the IEEE Communication Society Technical Committee on Communications Systems Integration and <a href="http://Modelling.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="Modelling.Co-sponsored">Modelling.Co-sponsored by:The IEEE London Section-Computer Chapter and the Optimized Computing and Communications (OC2) Lab at Western <a href="http://University.Room:" target="_blank" title="University.Room:">University.Room: ACEB 1415, Bldg: Amit Chakma Engineering Building, Western University, 151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7

Abstract: Environmental perception is fundamental to safe and efficient autonomous driving. With Cooperative Perception (CP) enabled by V2X networks, connected vehicles can exchange perceptual information to see through blind zones and deal with long-tail scenarios. In this talk, we propose a robust, reliable, and resilient CP framework for connected autonomous driving under V2X Communication Limitations. First, for robustness to localization error and communication delay, a calibration-free two-stage CP paradigm is proposed using deep metric learning. This fusion method only requires image data and is adaptive to the transmission rate. Then, to guarantee high reliability, hard AoI constraints are considered in sensor scheduling of CP to guarantee the timeliness of perceptual information. The required channel resources are minimized in asynchronous status update settings. Next, to resiliently adapt to the dynamic traffic environment, we propose a learning-while-scheduling approach to trade off exploration and exploitation. An online sensor scheduling algorithm is designed based on restless MAB (Multi-Armed Bandit) theory to maximize the average CP gain with low scheduling overhead. Finally, a large-scale multi-view multi-modality dataset, called Dolphins, is presented to assist further researches and verification of CP <a href="http://systems.Room:" target="_blank" title="systems.Room:">systems.Room: 660, Bldg: ECS , University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P5C2

Anatomy of an Accident:How Sloppy work and a Lack of Documentation Caused Massive Payouts!On Thursday morning, January 7, 1999, a woman walking to work died on the sidewalk in front of UTSA downtown. The cause was ruled as electrocution from an energized metal lid in the sidewalk. The resultant investigation revealed a lack of final inspection on the original work and many problems with subsequent work. Enough that San Antonio’s Central Power Supply (CPS) and others paid out a combined $6.4M. James Mercier, who was at that time an engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, will present and discuss the various errors discovered from his investigation for TxDOT and in the court records. Long after the court case was settled, James may have figured out what really happened that day!Speaker(s): James, Agenda: - Introduction- Presentation by Mr. James MercierVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482904