Confirmed Invited Sessions (CFP)
Invited Session 1:
Title: Stochastic Systems, Control, Optimization, and Applications (Part I)
Proposed by:
- Prof. Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, Department of Mathematics, University of Kansas, USA
- Prof. George Yin, Department of Mathematics, University of Connecticut, USA
Session code: 4au5f
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Invited Session 2:
Title: Stochastic Systems, Control, Optimization, and Applications (Part II)
Proposed by:
- Prof. Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, Department of Mathematics, University of Kansas, USA
- Prof. George Yin, Department of Mathematics, University of Connecticut, USA
Session code: 13enb
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Confirmed Special Sessions (CFP)
Special Session 1:
Title: Data-Driven Control and Estimation: Robust Methods for Noisy and Uncertain Systems
Proposed by:
- Dr. Francesco Giannini, University of Calabria, Italy
- Dr. Vahid Hamdipoor, Centrale Supelec, France
Session code: k6f9p
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Special Session 2:
Title: Emerging Technologies for Safety and Risk Mitigation in Industrial and Occupational Contexts
Proposed by:
- Dr. Ernesto Del Prete, INAIL, Italy
- Dr. Simone Guarino, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Italy
- Prof. Maria Grazia Gnoni, University of Salento, Italy
- Prof. Roberto Nardone, University of Naples “UniParthenope”, Italy
Session code: 4f9t2
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Special Session 3:
Title: Advanced Technologies for Industry 5.0 and Healthcare Applications
Proposed by:
- Prof. Nicola Epicoco, LUM “Giuseppe Degennaro” University, Casamassima, Italy
- Prof. Alessandro Massaro, LUM “Giuseppe Degennaro” University, Casamassima, Italy
- Prof. Giuseppe Loseto, LUM “Giuseppe Degennaro” University, Casamassima, Italy
Session code: 59b6c
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Special Session 4:
Title: Control, Planning and Communication Algorithms for Human-Robot Interaction
Proposed by:
- Mr. Graziano Carriero, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
- Dr. Monica Sileo, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
- Dr.Francesco Mancusi, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
Session code: 615me
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Special Session 5:
Title: The Role of Control Systems in Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics
Proposed by:
- Dr. Muhammad Ishaq, University of Catania, Italy
- Dr. Dario C. Guastella, University of Catania, Italy
- Dr. Giuseppe Sutera, University of Catania, Italy
- Prof. Luca Tonin, University of Padua, Italy
- Prof. Sebastiano Vascon, University of Venice, Italy
- Prof. Giovanni Muscato, University of Catania, Italy
Session code: 22mif
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Special Session 6:
Title: Data-Driven and AI-Based Methods for Control and Optimization in 6G Systems
Proposed by:
- Regis Decorme, R2M Solution, Roquefort-les-Pins, France
- Maria Pia Fanti, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Sébastien Faye, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg
- Gaetano Volpe, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Session code: i4ppf
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Special Session 7:
Title: Resilience Analysis and Systems Engineering
Proposed by:
- Dr. Davis C. Loose, M.IEEE, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Prof. James H. Lambert, F.IEEE, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Dr. Igor Linkov, Risk and Decision Science Lead, US Army Corps of Engineers, USA
Session code: 19fh1
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Special Session 8:
Title: Applied technologies of complex networks, metrology, biomedicine and optics
Proposed by:
- Dr. Roberto Rafael Rivera Durón, Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico
Session code: q4rh8
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Special Session 9:
Title: Digital Transformation of Healthcare Infrastructure of Smart Cities and Communities
Proposed by:
- Pof. David Bogataj, Alma Mater Europaea University, Slovenia
- Prof. Alenka Temeljotov Salaj, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Session code: y92g4
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Special Session 10:
Title: AI for humanity: Toward Transparent and Robust Optimization in Critical Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Lilia Rejeb, ISG Tunis, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Nadia Ben Azzouna, ESSECT, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Issam Nouaouri, University of Artois, France
Session code: m83w2
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Special Session 11:
Title: AI-Assisted Intelligent Threat Analysis in Mobile Ecosystems
Proposed by:
- Dr. Andrea Augello, University of Palermo, Italy
Session code: c7tbx
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Special Session 12:
Title: Nonlinear Control Strategies for Robotic Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Enver Tatlicioglu, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
- Mr. Cagri Hindistan, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
- Mr. Abdulkadir Sehmus Ozgun, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Session code: x2mue
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Special Session 13:
Title: Sustainable, Intelligent, Resilient Supply Chain Management: Optimization, AI and Real-World Challenges
Proposed by:
- Prof. Saoussen Krichen, ISG Tunis, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Issam Nouaouri, University of Artois, France
- Dr. Nasreddine Ouertani, University of Jendouba, Tunisia
Session code: t4f5m
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Special Session 14:
Title: Intelligent Techniques for Modeling and Control of Complex Electromechanical Systems: From Wind Turbines to Robots
This session will be technically endorsed by the WindWave (RTI2018-094902-B-C21) and PROTEUS (PID2024-155653OB-C21) research projects, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and by the MANIBOT European research project (101120823), financed by the European Commission.
Proposed by:
- Prof. Matilde Santos, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain
- Prof. Jesús Enrique Sierra-Garcías, University of Burgos, Spain
Session code: pmhe2
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Special Session 15:
Title: Optimization Techniques for Complex Decision Problems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Allaoua Hemmak, Mohamed Boudiaf University of M’sila, Algeria
Session code: x1723
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Special Session 16:
Title: Advancements in Predictive Maintenance—Fault Detection and Condition Monitoring in Electromechanical Systems
Proposed by:
- Dr. Dominik Łuczak, Faculty of Control, Robotics and Electrical Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poland
Session code: jq172
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Special Session 17:
Title: OR–AI Integration for Planning, Scheduling and Queueing Systems under Uncertainty
Proposed by:
- Dr. Oussama Ben-Ammar, SyCoIA Lab, IMT Mines Alès, France
- Dr. Romain Guillaume, University of Toulouse, IRIT, France
- Dr. Mohamed-Harith Ibrahim, SyCoIA Lab, IMT Mines Alès, France
- Prof. Sebastien Harispe, SyCoIA Lab, IMT Mines Alès, France
- Dr. Belgacem Bettayeb, CESI LINEACT, Lille, France
Session code: pfgrx
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Special Session 18:
Title: Data-driven methodologies: unifying constrained control and machine learning tools
Proposed by:
- Prof. Giuseppe Franzè, University of Calabria, Italy
- Prof. Giancarlo Fortino, University of Calabria, Italy
- Dr. Xiaojing Zhong, Guangzhou University, China
Session code: b3m7t
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Special Session 19:
Title: Recent Advances on Application and Theory in Discrete Event Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Cristian Mahulea, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
- Prof. Gregory Faraut, University of Paris-Saclay, France
- Prof. Agostino Marcello Mangini, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Prof. Ruotian Liu, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Session code: b3m7t
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Special Session 20:
Title: Knowledge-Augmented Intelligent Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Zahra Kodia, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Javubar Sathick, University of Crescent, India
- Prof. Abdul Azeez Khan, University of Crescent, India
Session code: pkr75
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Special Session 21:
Title: Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Methods for Smart Healthcare Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Maria Pia Fanti, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Prof. Xiaolan Xie, Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France
- Prof. Agostino M. Mangini, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Prof. Michele Roccotelli, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Session code: 2p1di
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Special Session 22:
Title: Human-in-the-Loop Control and Decision-Making in Biomedical Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Buket Barkana, The University of Akron, USA
Session code: 4vivw
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Special Session 23:
Title: Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Methods for Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Maria Pia Fanti, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Prof. Francesco Basile, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Italy
- Prof. Agostino Marcello Mangini, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Prof. Michele Roccotelli, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Session code: 336f6
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Special Session 24:
Title: AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Secure Control for Intelligent Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Abdul Razaque, Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas USA
- Prof. Yevgeniya Daineko, Satbayev University, Kazakhstan
- Prof. Hari Mohan Rai, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Dr. Syed Atif Moqurrab , University of Bedfordshire, UK
Session code: hujrx
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Special Session 25:
Title: Embodied Intelligence for Sustainable Manufacturing Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Carmen DEL VECCHIO, Università degli Studi del Sannio – Benevento- Italy
- Prof. Fabio FRUGGIERO , Università degli studi della Basilicata – Potenza – Italy
Session code: rbixt
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Special Session 26:
Title: Guidance, Navigation and Control for Next-Generation Aero & space Applications
Proposed by:
- Dr. Atif Mahmood, IRC for Aviation and Space Exploration, KFUPM, KSA
- Dr. Bazilah Baharom, IRC for Aviation and Space Exploration, KFUPM, KSA
- Dr. Asia Habilah, IRC for Aviation and Space Exploration, KFUPM, KSA
- Dr. Ayman Muhammad Abdallah, IRC for Aviation and Space Exploration, KFUPM, KSA
Session code: 48d48
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Special Session 27:
Title: Emerging Advances in Logistics and Transportation Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Cristian Mahulea, University of Zaragoza, Italy
- Prof. Jianbin Xin, Zhengzhou University, China
- Prof. QianChuan Zhao, Tsinghua University, China
- Prof. Agostino Marcello Mangini, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Session code: hne61
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Special Session 28:
Title: Planning and Control Methodologies for Sustainable Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Achraf Jabeur Telmoudi, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Rosa Abbou, Université de Nantes, France
Session code: x3y84
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Special Session 29:
Title: AI-Based Perception and Decision-Making for Mobile Robots
Proposed by:
- Prof. Dr. Gokhan Erdemir, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA
- Mr. Murtaza Bohra, Director of Academic Solutions, Quanser Consulting Inc., Markham, ON, Canada
Session code: vnm17
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Special Session 30:
Title: Recent advances in Explainable AI (XAI) for Smart Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Zahra Kodia, ISGT, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Nadia Yacoubi, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
Session code: 34gvr
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Special Session 31:
Title: Artificial Intelligence and Metaheuristic Optimization for Intelligent Scheduling and Logistics Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Saoussen KRICHEN, ISG, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Dr. Marouene CHAIEB, ENSI, Université de la Manouba, Tunisia
- Prof. Issam NOUAOURI, Université d’Artois, France
Session code: ip3uw
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Special Session 32:
Title: Recent Advances in AI-Driven Autonomous Robotic Systems: Integrated Control, Perception, and Intelligent Navigation
Proposed by:
- Prof. Imen Saidi, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. Amine Abadi, University of Bourgogne, France
Session code: 354yc
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Special Session 33:
Title: Recent Advances in AI-Driven Autonomous Robotic Systems: Integrated Control, Perception, and Intelligent Navigation
Proposed by:
- Dr. Sina Shaffiee Haghshenas, University of Calabria, Italy - (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
- Prof. Giuseppe Guido, University of Calabria, Italy - (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Prof. Francesco Longo, University of Calabria, Italy - (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Prof. Vittorio Astarita, University of Calabria, Italy
Session code: k7cna
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Special Session 34:
Title: Applied AI for Emerging Autonomous Systems: Innovations and Challenges
Proposed by:
- Dr. Imen Jegham, University of Sousse, Tunisia
- Dr. Abir Mhenni, University of Sousse, Tunisia
- Dr. Lamia Rzouga Haddada, University of Sousse, Tunisia
- Dr. Ines Baccouche, University of Gabes, Tunisia
Session code: i8ypk
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Special Session 35:
Title: Safety Science and Information Security in the shadow of Artificial Intelligence
Proposed by:
- Prof. Dr. Gabor Kiss, Obuda University, Hungary
- Prof. Dr. Valentina Balas, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania
- Dr. habil. Peter Bakucz, Obuda University, Hungary
Session code: wip74
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Special Session 36:
Title: AI supported decision making in Healthcare and Autonomous Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Dr. Gabor Kiss, Obuda University, Hungary
- Prof. Dr. Valentina Balas, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania
- Dr. habil. Peter Bakucz, Obuda University, Hungary
Session code: 8158r
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Special Session 37:
Title: AI, Digital Twins, and Bio-Inspired Intelligence for Smart and Sustainable Healthcare Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Inès Benjaafar, ESCT, University of Manouba, Tunisia
- Prof. Issam Nouaouri, LGI2A, University of Artois, France
Session code: 5u942
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Special Session 38:
Title: Computational Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Financial Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Wassim Ayadi, University of Tunis el Manar, FSEGT, Tunisia
- Prof. Zahra Kodia, University of Tunis, ISGT, Tunisia
Session code: m2q97
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Special Session 39:
Title: AI, Digital Twins, and V2X Intelligence for Smart, Secure, and Sustainable Mobility
Proposed by:
- Prof. Inès Benjaafar, ESCT, University of Manouba, Tunisia- (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Prof. Samira Harrabi, SMART, University of Tunis, Tunisa - (email: samira.harrabi @gmail.com)
- Prof. Olfa Harrabi, ISIGK, University of Kairouan, Tunisia
Session code: esd1v
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Special Session 40:
Title: Modeling, Monitoring, and Control of Energy Storage Systems
Proposed by:
- Prof. Moussa Boukhnifer, Université de Lorraine, France
- Prof. Achraf Jabeur Telmoudi, Université de Tunis, Tunisia
Session code: c66wu
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Special Session 41:
Title: Fortification and Resilience of Systems at Risk: Security, Reliability, and Optimization
Proposed by:
- Prof. Yassine Ouazene, Université de Technologie de Troyes, France
- Prof. Achraf Jabeur Telmoudi, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Prof. James H. Lambert, F.IEEE, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Session code: 1ikr9
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Call for Special Sessions
The goal of special sessions (5-6 papers) and special tracks (at least two sessions) is to provide focused discussions on new topics or innovative applications. Each prospective session/track organizer must submit a proposal, including the title of the session, a short description, and the organizer's name. Please contact us as soon as possible to help you in the organization of your special session.
All submitted papers undergo the same review process, and submission to proposed sessions is not a guarantee of acceptance.
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