Past Events
June 2026 | |
| Tue 2 Jun 2026 11:00 - 12:00 |  Seminar: "Sub-THz Wavefront Engineering for Near-field Communications Beyond 6G: From Theory to Experiments" - Dr Doohwan Lee, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, JapanCentre for Electronics Online Seminar Link SYNOPSIS As 6G networks evolve towards higher frequency bands including sub-terahertz (sub-THz) and centimeter-wave spectrum, the shortened wavelengths enable exploitation of physical properties of electromagnetic waves that have remained largely underutilized in conventional wireless systems. This tutorial introduces the revolutionary concept of "multishape radio," which leverages unique electromagnetic wave characteristics such as non-diffracting propagation, orbital... |
May 2026 | |
| Fri 29 May 2026 13:00 - 14:00 |  Seminar: Coexistence of Cellular-Connected Terrestrial and Aerial Users in 6G and BeyondCentre for Networks, Communications and Systems Speaker: Professor Qurrat-Ul-Ain Nadeem (New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi) Abstract: The rapid emergence of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is enabling transformative applications ranging from aerial surveillance and precision agriculture to emergency response and urban logistics. Supporting these applications at scale, however, requires reliable and ubiquitous wireless connectivity for aerial users operating alongside conventional terrestrial users. Existing cellular networks were... |
| Tue 26 May 2026 15:00 - 16:00 | Seminar: "Bridging the Gap: From Lab-Scale Research to Mass Production in Silicon Photonics" - Dr Young Chul Kim, Process Design Engineer at Samsung Electronics Centre for Electronics Seminar Online Link Synopsis As the demand for high-speed data processing in AI and data centers grows, Silicon Photonics has emerged as a key technology to overcome the limits of traditional electrical interconnects. However, moving a device... |
| Fri 22 May 2026 11:00 - 12:00 |  Seminar: Going beyond generic deep learning for wireless communicationsCentre for Networks, Communications and Systems Title: Going beyond generic deep learning for wireless communications Speaker: Professor Yik-Chung Wu (University of Hong Kong) Date/time: 22-May-2026 (11 AM) Location: Graduate Centre: GC205 Abstract: In recent years, deep learning has become an essential component of wireless communication design. However, most attempts simply utilize generic modules such as Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and others. While these generic designs have proven to be... |
April 2026 | |
| Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:00 - 12:00 |  Seminar: "Advanced RF Technology Solutions" - Dr Farhan Abdul Ghaffar, Lakehead University, CanadaCentre for Electronics Online Seminar Link SYNOPSIS The continuing rapid proliferation and progress in wireless electronics technologies requires corresponding advancements in the field of radio frequency (RF) circuit, antenna and system designs. These advancements include compact, agile and efficient RF components and systems that can provide high-performing yet low-cost solutions. Against this backdrop, the talk will focus on two different aspects of modern RF engineering i) Solutions for Biomedical... |
| Wed 15 Apr 2026 11:50 - 12:50 |  Technical trials for 6G: Antennas and Communications Research - Prof David Owens, Virgin Media O2, UKCentre for Electronics Online Seminar Link Biography Professor David Owens, PhD MSc CEng FIET AFWES, is Head of Technical Trials at Virgin Media O2, where he leads external technology trials and innovation programmes in collaboration with the UK Government, start-ups, and academic institutions. He is also a Professor in Practice at the University of Glasgow's James Watt School of Engineering and has been a long-term supporter and contributor to the 5GIC, now the 6GIC at the University of Surrey. David has... |
| Tue 14 Apr 2026 11:00 - 12:00 |  Seminar: "Emerging Transceiver Architectures and Technologies for Future Wireless" - Prof. Ke Wu, Polytechnique Montréal, Quebec, CanadaCentre for Electronics Online Seminar Link Synopsis Data communication, parametric sensing, and power transmission are the three fundamental functions of wireless technology. They have so far been independently enabled by various RF and wireless transceivers. Recent transceiver architecture research has spurred the development of emerging system solutions featuring low-power, self-adaptation and scalable integration. In future intelligent systems, the fusion of multiple wireless functions will categorically... |
March 2026 | |
| Wed 4 Mar 2026 15:00 - 16:00 |  Seminar: Inter-domain and multi-stakeholders system infrastructure orchestrationCentre for Networks, Communications and Systems Link to join the seminar will be provided. Speaker: Daphne Tuncer Abstract: The engineered systems of a city have traditionally been operated in silos, per domain, following vertical mode of collaboration. In the recent years, a number of applications in different areas of city systems (e.g.,energy, built environment, transport) have however been exploring the potential of horizontal collaboration to develop new types of services, such as smart charging solutions, green computing services,... |
February 2026 | |
| Wed 18 Feb 2026 15:00 - 16:00 |  Seminar: Integrated, Intelligent and Ubiquitous 6G: Beyond Just CommunicationsCentre for Networks, Communications and Systems Please register your attendance by using the link below. Registration Link: Centre for Networks, Communications, and Systems - Seminar [18/02/2026] Registration – Fill in form Speaker: Prof. Aryan Kaushik Abstract: Prof. Kaushik will present on the wireless evolution towards latest IMT-2030/6G framework, trends, challenges, standardization aspects, new spectrum opportunities, and related use cases. In particular we will discuss about achieving the "integrated", "intelligent" and ... |