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MDPI's Journal Cluster of Electronic Engineering and Hardware Systems| Integrated Circuits and Systems for Next-Generation Communication

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Part of the MDPI Journal Cluster Webinar series
16 April 2026, 10:00 (CEST)

Registration Deadline
16 April 2026

Wireless Communications, Circuits and Systems, Chaos Theory, Fractional Order Circuits, Antenna Design, Microwave, RF, FPGA
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Welcome to MDPI's Journal Cluster of Electronic Engineering and Hardware Systems Webinar!


The rapid evolution of communication technologies demands innovative solutions in design, efficiency, and integration. This webinar on Integrated Circuits and Systems for Next-Generation Communication explores the cutting-edge advancements shaping modern connectivity, from 5G and beyond to emerging wireless and optical systems. Participants will gain insights into the latest IC design techniques, system-level integration challenges, and performance optimization strategies. Bringing together researchers, engineers, and industry experts, this session highlights practical applications and future trends that are redefining communication infrastructure.

Join us to discover how integrated circuits are driving faster, smarter, and more reliable global communication networks!

Date: 16 April 2026
Time: 10:00 am CEST | 4:00 pm CST Asia

Webinar ID: 831 2472 1258
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Invited Speakers

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Introduction
Bio
Prof. Dr. Sotirios K. Goudos is a Professor at the Department of Physics of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. His research interests include antenna and microwave structure design, evolutionary algorithms, wireless communications, machine learning, and semantic web technologies. Prof. Goudos is the director of the ELEDIA@AUTH lab member of the ELEDIA Research Center. Prof. Goudos is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Telecom open access journal (MDPI Publishing). He is a Section Editor-in-Chief in the Information and Communication Technologies Section of the Technologies open access journal. Prof. Goudos is currently serving as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE ACCESS, and IEEE Open Journal of the Communication Society. Additionally, he is associate editor of the International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (IJAP). He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Electronics open access journal (Microwave and Wireless Communications Section) and the Editorial Board of the Microwave open access journal. He is the author of the book "Emerging Evolutionary Algorithms for Antennas and Wireless Communications", Institution of Engineering & Technology, 2021.

Nile University, Nigeria

Introduction
Bio
Prof. Dr. Lobna A. Said is an Associate Professor at Nile University and director of the Microelectronics System Design Master Program. She holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD degrees from Cairo University. With over 225 publications and an H-index of 37, her research covers smart systems, hardware accelerators, data encryption, and energy harvesting. She has received numerous awards, including the State Encouragement Award in Engineering Science and the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program award. Dr. Said is an active member and leader within IEEE and multiple scientific organizations, recognized for her interdisciplinary contributions and leadership in engineering and science.

A*STAR I2R, Singapore

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Nasimuddin (M'2003-SM'2009) earned his M.Tech. and Ph.D. from the University of Delhi in 1998 and 2004. He served as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Delhi (1999-2003) and as an Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University (2004-2006). Currently, he is a Principal Scientist at the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), A*STAR, Singapore. Dr. Nasimuddin has authored over 260 papers, holds four patents, three filed patents, and has edited three books, including a notable work on microstrip antennas. Recognized among the top 2% of world scientists in 2023, 2024, and 2025, he is a distinguished speaker, reviewer, and special sessions/conference organizer. A Senior Member of IEEE and IEEE APS, he has received awards such as the URSI Young Scientist Award (2005) and IEEE APS Exceptional Performance Reviewer accolades. He also serves as an Associate Editor for IJAP/IEEE OJAP and is actively involved with Antennas and Propagation-related journal editorial boards. He was the Chair of the IEEE Singapore MTT/AP Joint Chapter (2021-2022).

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Relevant Special Issue

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026

Program

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

Time in CST Asia

MDPI Introduction

10:00 am – 10:10 am

4:00 pm – 4:10 pm

Prof. Dr. Sotirios K. Goudos

Evolutionary Algorithms for Wireless Communications: State-of-the-art and Challenges

10:10 am – 10:30 am

4:10 pm – 4:30 pm

Prof. Dr. Lobna A. Said

FPGA-Driven Machine Learning for High-Stakes Prediction in Finance and Environmental Systems

10:30 am – 10:50 am

4:30 pm – 4:50 pm

Dr. Nasimuddin

An Overview of Reconfigurable Antennas for Future Wireless Systems

10:50 am – 11:10 am

4:50 pm – 5:10 pm

Q&A

11:10 am – 11:20 am

5:10 pm – 5:20 pm

Closing of Webinar

11:20 am – 11:30 am

5:20 pm – 5:30 pm

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