Pervasive Computing and Social Networking

Dr. G. Ranganathan, Principal, Ranganathan Engineering College, Coimbatore, India. He has done his PhD in the Faculty of Information and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai in the year 2013. His research thesis was in the area of Bio Medical Signal Processing. He has total of 29+ years of experience both in industry, teaching and research. He has guided several project works for many UG and PG Students in the areas of Bio Medical Signal Processing. He has published more than 35 research papers in International and National Journals and Conferences. He has also co-authored many books in electrical and electronics subjects. He has served as Referee for many reputed International Journals published by Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, etc. He has membership in various professional bodies like ISTE, IAENG etc., and has actively involved himself in organizing various international and national level conferences, symposiums, seminars etc.
Dr. Robert Bestak received the PhD degree in Computer Science from ENST Paris, France (2003) and MSc degree in Telecommunications from Czech Technical University in Prague, CTU, Czech Republic (1999). Since 2004, he has been an Assistant Professor at the Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, CTU. He took part in several national, EU, and third-party research projects. He is the Czech representative in the IFIP TC6 organization and vice-chair of working group TC6 WG6.8. He serves as Steering and Technical Program Committee member of many IEEE/IFIP conferences (Networking, WMNC, NGMAST, etc.) and he is a member of the editorial board of several international journals (Computers & Electrical Engineering, Electronic Commerce Research Journal, etc.). His research interests include 5G networks, spectrum management and big data in mobile networks.
Dr. Xavier Fernando is the Director of RyersonCommunications Lab that has received total research funding of $3,185,000.00 since 2008 from industry and government (including joint grants). He has (co-)authored over 200 research articles, three books (one translated to Mandarin), several book chapters and holds few patents. The present and past members and affiliates of this lab can be found at this LinkedIn group and Facebook page. He was an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer and has delivered over 50 invited talks and keynote presentations all over the world. He was a member in the IEEE Communications Society (COMSOC) Education Board Working Group on Wireless Communications. He was the Chair of IEEE Canada Humanitarian Initiatives Committee 2017-18. He was also the Chair of the IEEE Toronto Section and IEEE Canada Central Area.