News
July 2026
New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails
Faculty of Science and Engineering
17 July 2026Researchers have unveiled a new location‑tracking system that could dramatically improve navigation in places where GPS signals routinely fail, such as tunnels, dense cities and underground transport routes. In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London ... [more]
From seabed to space: the integration challenge for heterogeneous optical networks
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
6 July 2026Dr. Paul Anthony Haigh, Associate Professor at Queen Mary University of London, is exploring how to seamlessly connect fibre, underwater, free-space and satellite optical communication systems into a single end-to-end network. The vision is to create a continuous optical path that carries data from the seabed all the way to ... [more]
June 2026
International Women in Engineering Day: meet Mona Jaber and Valentina Donzella.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
18 June 2026In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, we highlight the innovative research of Mona Jaber and Valentina Donzella. Dr Mona Jaber is Head of the Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems. As a child, Mona was fascinated by how engineering could solve real-world problems and she knew then that ... [more]
Call for Papers: Signal Processing for Fluid Antenna Systems: Foundations, Algorithms, and Emerging Applications
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
16 June 2026Special Issue: Call for Papers Please find the the deatils about this Speciall Issue on AI-native Smart Radio Environments for 6G within the f IEEE Signal Processing Magazine with Dr. Maged Elkashlan as Guest Editor. Important Dates: 1 August 2026 --- White Paper Due 1 September 2026 --- Invitation Notification 15 November 2026 --- Full-Length Manuscripts ... [more]
Special Issue on Fluid Antenna Systems for Autonomous IoT: Agentic AI, Edge Intelligence, and Foundation Models
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
16 June 2026Special Issue: Call for Papers Please find the the deatils about this Speciall Issue on AI-native Smart Radio Environments for 6G within the IEEE Internet of Things Journal with Dr. Maged Elkashlan as Guest Editor. Important Dates: Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026 First Review Due: February 15, 2027 Revision Due: March 15, 2027 Second Reviews Due/... [more]
AI-native Smart Radio Environments for 6G: Evolving from Conventional Architectures to Self-Governing Designs
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
16 June 2026Special Issue: Call for Papers Please find the the deatils about this Speciall Issue on AI-native Smart Radio Environments for 6G within the IEEE Network Journal with Dr. Maged Elkashlan as Guest Editor. More details can be found at the following link: https://www.comsoc.org/publications/magazines/ieee-network/cfp/... [more]
Summer research internships for undergraduate students
Faculty of Science and Engineering
13 June 2026Ten talented undergraduate students from across a wide range of Science and Engineering programmes are embarking on exciting summer research internships under the mentorship of academic supervisors. This fantastic opportunity has been made possible through the QMUL Summer Training Research Initiative to Support Diversity and Equality (STRIDE) and the London ... [more]
April 2026
IEEE Distinguished IoT Webinar: "IoT-Enabled Intelligent Transportation Systems for Sustainable Future Cities"
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
10 April 2026Mona Jaber delivered an invite talk to the IEEE Distinguished Webinars series. Title: IoT-Enabled Intelligent Transportation Systems for Sustainable Future Cities Abstract: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) integrate digital technologies, such as sensing, communications, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), to make transportation safer, more efficient, reliable, and sustainable. This talk ... [more]
March 2026
First CNCS Industry Exhibition
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
17 March 2026The Centre for Networks, Communications, and Systems successfully hosted its first Industry Exhibition, marking a significant milestone for the centre. The event welcomed over 30 attendees, and we had the pleasure of showcasing our research to industry partners and guests. It was a proud moment to see the quality of work ... [more]
Three women leading research in Science and Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
1 March 2026To mark International Women's Day, we spotlight three women leading research in Science and Engineering. Meet Silvia Liverani (Head of the Centre for Probability, Statistics and Data Science) Mona Jaber (Head of the Centre for Networks, Communications, and Systems) and Ana Sobrido (Head of the Centre for Centre for Sustainable ... [more]
February 2026
Dr. Maged Elkashlan recognised as IEEE VTS Top Performing Editor 2025
Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems
27 February 2026We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Maged Elkashlan on being recognised by the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society as a Top Performing Editor for his outstanding contributions as an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology in 2025. This distinction reflects his exceptional dedication, professionalism, and commitment to maintaining the highest ... [more]