We invite research papers, workshop proposals, and panel proposals on, but not limited to, the following topics:

Topic 1: Information Technology and Computer Science
Management Information Systems
Distributed Computer System
Computer Networks and Communication
Information Storage
Trusted Computing and Fault-Tolerant Computing
Operating System
Software Engineering
Information Security
Web Technology

Topic 2: Artificial Intelligence ,Automation and Control
NC programming technology
Mechatronics System Engineering
Intelligent Instrumentation and Detection Technology
Automation in Mechanical Manufacturing
Automation Control System
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Intelligent System Design
Intelligent Decision Support
Intelligent Robot

Topic 3: Machine Learning
Active Learning
Case-based Reasoning
Classification
Cost-Sensitive Learning
Data Mining
Deep Learning
Ensemble Methods
Evolutionary Computation
Feature Selection/Construction
Kernel Methods
Learning Graphical Models
Learning Preferences or Rankings
Learning Theory
Machine Learning
Neural Networks
Online Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Relational Learning
Semi-Supervised/Unsupervised Learning
Structured Learning
Time-series/Data Streams
Transfer, Adaptation, Multi-task Learning

Topic 4: Communication and Networking
Computer Networks
Network Security
Network Communications
Biometric Sensors and Identification
Wearable Technology and Body Sensor Networks
Brain Informatics Sensing and Processing
Social Computing, Social Internet of Things and Swarm Intelligence Networks
Human-centric Cyber-Physical Systems
Internet of Thinking and Creation
Crowd Sensing, Sourcing and Wisdom
Affective Computing
Brain-Computer Interface/Brain-Machine Interface
IoP System Modeling, Simulation and Optimization
e-Learning and MOOCs
Mobile and Smart Healthcare
Deep Learning and Urban Computing
IoP Applications, Implementation,Exploitation and Challenges
Security, Privacy and Trust Issues in IoP
IoP Social and Ethical Issues

Topic 5: Electronic and Embedded Systems
Modern Circuit Theory and Applications
DSP real-time encoding technology and signal
Computational Electromagnetics and Electromagnetic Simulation Technology
Micro-optoelectronic Device Technology
Embedded Systems
Sensor Research
Antenna Technology
RF Components

Topic 6: Applied Mathematics, Computational Methods and Algorithms, Data and Signal Processing
Linear and Nonlinear Programming
Fuzzy Optimization
Algorithm design and optimization
Complex Network Systems Theory and its Applications
Computer Vision
Image Processing
Audio/Speech Processing and Coding
Signal Processing for Communications