2 NOV, 2023 (THU)
Venue: N1-G018, University of Macau

16:00 – 19:00

Registration

18:30 – 20:00

Welcome Reception

3 NOV, 2023 (FRI)
Venue: N1-G008 – G018, University of Macau

08:45 – 18:15

Registration

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Ceremony

09:30 – 10:20

Keynote Speech #1: Intelligent Edge Services and Foundation Models for Internet of Things Applications

Tarek ABDELZAHER
Chair Professor
Fellow of IEEE & ACM
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Chair: Cheng-Zhong XU, University of Macau

10:20 – 10:40

Tea Break & Poster Session

10:40 – 11:30

Keynote Speech #2: Machine Learning Applications in Power System Decision Analyses (Online)

Mohammad SHAHIDEHPOUR
Fellow of IEEE
Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation
Illinois Institute of Technology

Chair: Shaodan MA, University of Macau

11:30 – 12:30

Panel Discussion:
AI and the Urban Renaissance: What are opportunities and risks?

  • Yike GUO, Provost & Chair Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Tarek ABDELZAHER, Chair Professor, Fellow of IEEE & ACM, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Qiang YANG, CAIO of WeBank, Fellow of CAE and RSC
  • Cheng-Zhong XU, Chair Professor, IEEE Fellow, University of Macau
  • Rostam J. NEUWIRTH, Professor, University of Macau

Chair: Cheng-Zhong XU, University of Macau

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break at Grand Plaza, N1-G006

14:00 – 16:00

Sensing and Communications I
Chair: Yuan WU, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

AI and Big Data I
Chair: Jiantao ZHOU, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G018

Open Research Project Highlights I
Chair: Hui KONG, University of Macau
Venue: N1-1005

 

Machine Learning in Digital Twin Edge Networks
Yan ZHANG
University of Oslo

AI+ Smart Mobility: A perspective from taxi GPS trajectory data
Chao CHEN
Chongqing University

Robust Beamforming and Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted Offshore Communication and UAV-Enabled MEC SystemsUAV-assisted Joint Communication and Localization for Urban Emergency
Guanchi ZHANG
Guandong University of Technology

 

Compressed Spectrum Sensing and Learning: From Theory to Practice
Yue GAO
Fudan University

Building Resilient Data Pipelines
Gianluca DEMARTINI
University of Queensland

UAV-assisted Joint Communication and Localization for Urban Emergency
Suzhi BI
Shenzhen University

 

Quick and Reliable LoRa Data Aggregation through Multi-Packet Reception
Lizhao YOU
Xiamen University

 

RIS assisted Indoor Wireless Communications for QoE Optimization
Kaoru OTA
Muroran Institute of Technology

Automated Feature Engineering: Bridging the Gap between Feature Engineering and Self-optimization
Kunpeng LIU
Portland State University

Crowdverse: Constructing a Digital Twin Metaverse through Crowd-Powered Mechanisms
Longbiao CHEN
Xiamen University

 

Visual Relation Learning for Dense Pixel Prediction in the Wild
Xiankai LU
Shandong University

 

Experience with Developing and Deploying Practical Internet of Things
Waltenegus DARTGIE
TU Dresden

Urban Sensing Via Human Mobility Analysis
Leilei SUN
Beihang University

Causal Inference Empowered Deep Learning for Traffic Analysis
Zhiyong CUI
Beihang University

 

Two-Time scale Design for Multi-RIS Assited Cell-free Massive MIMO Networks
Huilin ZHU
University of Kent

A General Paradigm for Alleviating Distribution Shift in Time Series Forecasting
Pengyang WANG
University of Macau

Effects of Variations in CAVs’ Turning Paths on Intersection Efficiency and Safety
Hao YU
Southeast University

 

Q & A

 

16:00 – 16:15

Tea Break & Poster Session

16:15 – 18:15

Smart Energy I
Chair: Hongcai ZHANG, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008
Urban Public Safety and Disaster Prevention I
Chair: Zhigang LAI, Sun Yat-Sen University (Zhuhai)
Venue: N1-G018
Intelligent Transportation I
Chair: Jianbing SHEN, University of Macau
Venue: N1-1005

 

Key Technologies for Power Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems
Zhao XU
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The SYSU Marine Environment Forecast System for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Zhigang LAI
Sun Yat-Sen University (Zhuhai)

Cross-Modal Scene Understanding for Autonomous Driving
Chao MA
Shanghai Jiaotong University

Research on Vehicle-Grid Technology considering the Coupling of Electric Power and Transportation Systems (Online)
Yunfei MU
Tianjin University

Small Island Developing States under threat by rising seas even in a 1.5 °C warming world
Alessandro STOCCHINO
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Urban Traffic Simulation: Modeling, Evaluation, and Analysis
Qianwen CHAO
Huawei Technology

Transient Stability-Constrained Optimal Power Flow (TSCOPF) for Power Systems with High-Level Renewables
Yan XU
Nanyang Technological University

Building Flood Resilience under Climate Change
Mingfu GUAN
University of Hong Kong

Trusted Multi-Modality Learning
Huazhu FU
A*STAR, Singapore 

Probabilistic Forecasting-Based Power System Uncertainty Analysis and Operation
Can WAN
Zhejiang University, China

Changes of the Storm Surge Flooding Hazard Risk in Macao under Sea Level Rise
Huabin SHI
University of Macau

Human-like Trajectory Prediction for Autonomous Driving
Zhenning LI
University of Macau

Energy Efficiency and Power Quality Improvement for Railway Power System: A Power Sharing and Storage-Based Method
Minghao WANG
University of Macau

Computing-Driven Creative Design Rendering and Synthesis
Ping LI
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

19:00 – 21:00

Banquet at D’OURO, 3rd Floor, The Macau Roosevelt Hotel
(Bus leaving at 18:30 in front of N1 Building)

4 Nov, 2023 (SAT)
Venue: N1-G014, University of Macau

08:45 – 18:15

Registration

09:00 – 09:40

Keynote Speech #3: Initiation and propagation of urban hazard chains under extreme storms

Limin ZHANG
Head & Chair Professor
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Chair: Wangji YAN, University of Macau

09:40 – 10:20

Keynote Speech #4: 6G – Holistic Network Virtualization and Edge Intelligence

Xuemin SHEN
IEEE Fellow
Engineering Institute of Canada Fellow
Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow
Royal Society of Canada Fellow
Chinese Academy of Engineering Foreign Fellow
Academician of China Engineering Academy
Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada

Chair: Yuan WU, University of Macau

10:20 – 10:30

Tea Break

10:30 – 11:10

Keynote Speech #5: Talent Analytics: Prospects and Opportunities

Hui XIONG
Chair Professor
Fellow of IEEE & AAAS Fellow
ACM Distinguished Scientist
Artificial Intelligence Thrust Head
Rutgers University / The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Chair: Pengyang WANG, University of Macau

11:10 – 11:50

Keynote Speech #6: Space-air-ground Integration Intelligent Technology Empowers Resilient Cities Construction

Xiangsheng CHEN
Chair Professor
Academician of China Engineering Academy
Shenzhen University, CHINA

Chair: Wanhuan ZHOU, University of Macau

Industrial session
Chairs: Keng Weng LAO & Leong Hou U, University of Macau

11:50 – 12:05

Building a Smart City Ecosystem, Cultivating Urban Digitization
Wenjing HE
Senior Expert
Government Affairs Industry Department, Huawei’s Asia-Pacific Region

12:05 – 12:20

Constructing Reliable Communication Networks to Promote Smart Grid Development
Xiaoju LIU (Evan)
Director
Power and Networks Dispatch Department, CEM

12:20 – 12:35

Application of Smart Technology in Construction and Operation of Urban Cells -Buildings
Kuong In CHAN
Deputy General Manager and Chief Engineer
China Construction Engineering (Macau) Co., Ltd.,

12:40 – 14:00

Lunch Break at Grand Plaza, N1-G006

14:00 – 16:00

Urban Public Safety and Disaster Prevention II
Chair: Adam BEZUIJEN, University Ghent
Venue: N1-G008
AI and Big Data II
Chair: Bihan WEN, Nanyang Technological University
Venue: N1-G018
Intelligent Transportation II
Chair: Jilin HU, East China Normal University
Venue: N1-1005

 

Excess pore water pressure in front of a TBM, knowledge led to disaster prevention
Adam BEZUIJEN
Ghent University

Physics-driven machine learning for image restoration and reconstruction
Bihan WEN
Nanyang Technological University

Path Representation Learning
Jilin HU
East China Normal University

A biomass-enhanced bentonite slurry for shield tunnelling in the highly permeable soil
Tao XU
Southeast University

Learnt Adaptive Dual-layer Down and Up Sampling for Image Compression
Xiaolin WU
McMaster University

RL4SpatialDB: On Leveraging Reinforcement Learning for Spatial Data Management
Cheng LONG
Nanyang Technological University

Improve the inspection and assessment of historic masonry structures using Machine Learning and High-Fidelity Models
Vasilis SARHOSIS
University of Leeds

The Incentive Guarantees Behind Nash Welfare in Divisible Resources Allocation
Biaoshuai TAO
Shanghai Jiaotong University

Learnable Image/Video Perception Algorithms for Intelligent Transportation
Lei ZHU
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Testing, Simulation Evaluation, and Performance Optimization of Self-Centering Structures for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation
Hongmei ZHANG
Zhejiang University

On Generalizations of the Classic Fair Division Problem
Shengxin LIU
Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)
Title Understanding Wildfire Evacuation Challenges for Communities with Limited Egress Options: Integrating Models of Fire, Communications, Traffic, and Empirical Observations
Bingyu ZHAO
Technische Universität Wien

Establishing performance-oriented digital twin models for civil infrastructure
Ying WANG
Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)

Quantile Query Based Prophet Inequality
Xiaowei WU
University of Macau

Iterative Learning and Planning for Public Sector Applications: Deployed Studies
Ryan SHI
University of Pittsburgh

Using inerters to control the seismic response of adjacent bridge structures
Kai-Ming BI
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

16:00 – 16:15

Tea Break

16:15 – 18:15

Sensing and Communications II
Chair: Lian ZHAO, Toronto Metro University
Venue: N1-G008
Smart Energy II
Chair: Keng Weng LAO, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G018
Open Research Project Highlights II
Chair: Wangji YAN, University of Macau
Venue: N1-1005

Title: Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communications for 5G and Beyond
Yonghui LI
University of Sydney

To Make Hydrogen Green: A Power System Perspective
Jin LIN
Tsinghua University

Bayesian Time Domain Method for Damping Identification of Stay Cables Using Free Vibration Data
Zhouquan FENG
Hunan University

Task-oriented Communications for Edge AI
Jun ZHANG
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Grid-interactive Low Carbon Smart Cities
Wei FENG
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science

Strain Field Monitoring and Crack Opening Displacement Quantification using Refined Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Technology
Daoyuan TAN
Nanjing University

Junction Temperature Optimization Based Compensation Strategy of Modular Multilevel Railway Power Conditioner
Fujun MA
Hunan University

MSE Lower Bound for Multi-Source DOA Estimation: From Cramér-Rao to Ziv-Zakai
Zhiguo SHI
Zhejiang University

Regulation of Demand-side Resources for Improving Power System Flexibility
Hongxun HUI
University of Macau

The New Generation Power System Stability Analysis and Decision-making System
Junbo ZHANG
South China University of Technology

Analysis and Control of Power & Energy Systems with Complex Stochastic Dynamics
Yiwei QIU
Sichuan University

Federated Learning for Heterogeneous Scenarios
Nan CHENG
Xidian University

Round Table Discussion
“Opportunities and Challenges of Key Technologies in Urban Low-Carbon Development”– Jin LIN, Tsinghua University
– Wei FENG, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science
– Hongxun HUI, University of Macau
– Jianxin SHEN, Zhejiang University
– Ronghai QU, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Learning-assisted Transactive Decision-making for Demand Side Resources 
Tao CHEN
Southeast University

Understanding Semantic Communication
Yulin SHAO
University of Macau

Q & A

18:15

Event close