PROGRAMME

AI Applications in CMOS Image Sensors: Trends and Future Directions MR. RA, Jonghyun Sony Europe Limited Nuf Jonghyun Ra received a B.S degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea, in 2012. Since 2012, he has researched the high-speed interface and digital logic design in integrated Electronics Laboratory of Hanyang University. He joined SK hynix in 2019 and worked on high-speed analog circuit design and architecture design for CIS readout operation modes. Since October 2023, he has been with Sony Europe, where he is engaged in analog IP and chiptop design.

ISAC now and in future DR. PLACHY, Jan Deutsche Telekom AG Jan Plachý received the BSc, MSc and Ph.D. degree in telecommunication engineering from the Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic in 2012, 2014 and 2021, respectively. Currently, he works as R&D Technical Product Manager at Deutsche Telekom in T-labs, focusing on future networks research. From 2022 he participates in research towards 6G in the next Generation Research Group within the O-RAN alliance and co-leads one of the research streams. He participates in the 6G Platform Germany to develop German 6G vision. Apart from this, he works as a researcher at the Department of Telecommunication Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He was on internships at CEA-Leti, France (2014), EURECOM, France (2016 and 2019) and Bar-Ilan University, Israel (2017). He has been participating in many national and international research projects focused on mobile networks. His research interests cover optimization of mobility management and radio resource management of both communication and computing resources, nonterrestrial communication, and integrated sensing and communication. He published 17 conference and journal papers in IEEE and Elsevier.

Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing (AFDM): Evolving OFDM for High-Mobility ISAC in the 6G+ DR. ROU, Hyeon Seok Constructor University Bremen (Eric) Hyeon-Seok Rou [Member, IEEE] received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Constructor University Bremen, Germany, in 2024, and his B.Sc. in electrical and computer engineering from the same institution (formerly Jacobs University Bremen) in 2021. Since 2025, he has been a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Constructor University Bremen, Germany. From November 2026, he will join the School of Electrical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea, as a Brain Pool Research Professor, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). His research interests include next-generation (B5G, 6G) wireless systems, affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM), integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), high-mobility communications, multi-dimensional sparse modulation, over-the-air computing (AirComp), V2X, and quantum-accelerated optimisation. In 2026, he was selected as a Brain Pool Fellow by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). He has served as the chapter representative of The Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in the FRG (VeKNI e.V.) since 2021, and was the German delegate to the Young Professionals Forum (YPF) at the 3rd World Congress of Korean Scientists and Engineers in South Korea, 2025. He was a visiting researcher at the Intelligent Communications Systems Laboratory (ICL) at KAIST in 2023, and received the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Europe Research Scholarship Award in 2022. He also contributes to the IEEE Standards Association P3383 Working Group on Performance Metrics for Integrated Sensing and Communication.

3D-Printed Terahertz Devices for Sensing Applications DR. PARK, Saejune Queen Mary University Of London I am a Senior Lecturer in Terahertz Electronics and the Head of the Terahertz Laboratory at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Additionally, I serve as a Professor, by courtesy, in the Department of Physics at Ajou University (South Korea) and co-lead SIG 4 (Chemical and Biological Systems) for the EPSRC NetworkPlus in THz Systems. My research papers have been cited over 1,800 times with an h-index of 20 (Google Scholar). I am leading a diverse portfolio of research projects, involving collaborations with leading international research institutions. I am a recipient of the: - QM Faculty of S&E Research & Innovation Excellence Award - QM EECS Teaching & Research Rising Star Award - KSEAUK Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award In 2026, my research team (Park Lab) is supported by the following research projects: - EPSRC New Investigator Award in collaboration with University of Leeds, NPL, WRc (2024 - 2027) - RCN Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal in collaboration with University of Oslo, SINTEF (2026 - 2029) - The Royal Society Research Grant in collaboration with University of Leeds (2025 - 2026) - NRF (via KICET) Global Young Connect Phase I in collaboration with KICET, ETRI (2025 - 2026) - WRc Industrial Collaboration (2025 - 2027) - Dstl OFEME S&T Sprint - Research England QM International Science Partnership Fund QR3 in collaboration with UGM - Dstl EME Hub (https://emehub.org) (2022 - 2027)

Instrumentation for Simultaneous In Situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Neutron Diffraction Studies DR. SILVER, Kai Viper Innovations Dr Silver received the M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from Cardiff University, Cardiff, U.K., in 2021 and 2025 respectively. His research interests include high-frequency instrumentation, applied electro magnetics, microwave sensing, and microfluidics. He is a member of IET. He is currently working for Viper Innovations, U.K, where his focus is on non-invasive conditions monitoring of electrical power distribution networks.

From Insight to Improvement: Simulation and Optimization of Business Processes DR. VINCI, Francesco University of Padova Dr. Francesco Vinci is a researcher at the University of Padova. His research focuses on optimizing public administration processes by integrating data and stakeholder feedback, departing from traditional methods that rely solely on subjective assessment. He employs user-evaluation techniques, machine learning, AI, and process mining for effective process optimization. His work explores the use of business process simulation for "what-if" experiments, assessing the impact of changes without disrupting real-world systems. He also investigates how explainable AI can be combined with symbolic process models to repair and improve simulation accuracy. His ultimate goal is to propose methodologies that leverage AI to enhance the quality of business process simulation models, contributing to advancements at the intersection of neuro-symbolic reasoning and process intelligence.

Pneumatic Physical Computing for Soft Robots: Towards Electronics-Free Embodied Intelligence DR. KIM, Hyunyoung University of Birmingham Dr Hyunyoung Kim is a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor US title) in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham. Her research lies at the intersection of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), digital fabrication, and tangible user interfaces, with a particular focus on developing fabrication tools that enable people to create interactive physical objects tailored to their own needs. Her work combines computational design, hardware prototyping, novel interactive applications, and user-centred evaluation to advance accessible and intelligent fabrication technologies. She received her PhD in Computer Science from Université Grenoble Alpes, France, in 2020, following an MSc in Digital Media from KAIST and a bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University. Before joining the University of Birmingham in 2021, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen. Dr Kim's research spans shape-changing interfaces, computational fabrication, interactive materials, pneumatic computation, and human–robot interaction. She is particularly interested in bridging the gap between cutting-edge fabrication research and practical, real-world applications through interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers in robotics, design, architecture, materials science, and manufacturing. Her work has been published in leading venues including CHI, UIST, DIS, TEI, and ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction. She has also secured competitive research funding as Principal Investigator from the Royal Society and EPSRC to investigate computational design methods, sustainable digital fabrication, and interactive fabrication technologies. Dr Kim actively supervises PhD students and welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations in HCI, digital fabrication, and interactive systems.

Lessons and Opportunities from Self-Driving Lab Experiences for drug discovery & development DR. PYO, Junhee AI Institute for Drug Discovery, Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association Dr. Junhee Pyo is Chief of AI Institute of Drug Discovery at the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association. She has extensive experience at the intersection of pharmaceutical science, statistics, informatics, and artificial intelligence for drug discovery and development. Her work focuses on AI-driven drug development, translational research, self-driving laboratories, and AI transformation in the pharmaceutical industries. Prior to her current role, Dr. Pyo worked as a data scientist at Roche and served as Chief Data & Analytics Officer at a drug-discovery startup. She is also an adjunct professor at Seoul National University, where she contributes to education and research in pharmaceutical AI and data science.

Trustworthy AI for Air Mobility Systems: Safety, Governance, and Public Trust DR. LIM, Chae Deok Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI); The Association of Korean Woman Scientists and Engineers (KWSE) Dr. Chaedeok Lim is serving as Assistant Vice President of the Air Mobility Research Division at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and as President of the Association of Korean Woman Scientists and Engineers (KWSE). Since joining ETRI in 1989, she has built a distinguished career in research and leadership, serving as Chair of the NST Council of the officers for women in STEM, as a Professor at the University of Science and Technology, Korea (UST), and as an advisory member to government bodies and academic societies. In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded the Order of Science and Technology Merit (Doyak) in 2025. Dr. Lim has contributed extensively to embedded system software. More recently, she has focused on safety-critical AI for advanced air mobility.

How to make cities more inclusive & sustainable ? Case study of Toulouse economic development & smart city policy. MR. TOULOUSE, Julien Toulouse Team Invest Julien Toulouse works as head of business development at Toulouse Team Invest, the economic development department of the Toulouse Métropole promotion agency. He is in charge of identifying, supporting and advising innovative companies from the exploration to their establishment in the Toulouse ecosystem. He promotes the pink city innovative ecosystem and tries to develop synergies & partnerships between local and global players. He previously worked in Germany in the media industry as a digital project manager and oversaw websites and various digital experience projects. Before returning back and working for his hometown Toulouse, Julien has been living in Spain, Senegal and Germany. He holds a M.Sc. in Business Administration both from the Catholic University of Eichstätt–Ingolstadt and the Toulouse Business School.