Special Sessions

About Special Sessions

Special Session Organization is highly encouraged. The goal of these special sessions is to provide a forum for focused discussions on new topics or innovative applications of established approaches within the theme of the conference. The theme of the conference is given up. Each organized special session should have a minimum of 10 registered papers. The session organizers have full authority in soliciting and accepting papers for the session. Each session is limited to no more than 4 organizers and the session organizer can designate a chair and a co-chair for the session. The allocated presentation time for each paper is 15 minutes which includes the time for questions from the audience.  All “special session Track” will be published in Taylor and Francis conference proceedings and will be submitted to Scopus, ZbMATH Open, EI-Compendex, WoS and other major database for indexing by Taylor and Francis.

An Honorarium of 10% of the total registration amount collected for the registered paper in that special session will be provided to the session organizer (please note that a minimum of 10 papers should be registered and presented (either online or offline) to run a special session). 

Please submit your special session proposals by email to the conference chairs at chairiccidc@gmail.com or at +918050362729.  The proposals should include:

  1.  Special Session Title
  2.  A short description (2-3 lines) & covered topics
  3.  Session organizer(s) with their affiliation

All the special session proposals will be reviewed by conference organizers and TPC chairs and the accepted proposal will be notified to the organizers within one week from the submission date. Once the proposal is accepted it will appear under this tab with the special session name and their organizer The last date to receive proposal for special session is 27th June, 2025.

Important Notes

  • A dedicated track will be created in CMT for submission of paper in each special session. Special Session organizers are requested to communicate the same to their authors while doing publicity for their session.
  •  If for a special session, the number of received papers is less than 10, then all those papers in that special session will be considered as a regular submission.

Special Sessions ( 1 - 5 )

Title: Responsible AI: Bridging Innovation with Ethics and Governance

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below :

  • Ethical AI design (bias mitigation, fairness, transparency)
  • Regulatory and policy challenges in global AI governance
  • Future directions for aligning AI with human values
  •  Relevance: AI ethics is a critical interdisciplinary topic, attracting researchers, scholars, and industry leaders.
  • Impact: Contributions can inform guidelines for sustainable and equitable AI adoption.

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr. Surbhi Sharma
    Assistant Director (E-Cell) & Assistant Professor (SS)
    Department of CSE,Manipal University Jaipur
    surbhi.sharma@jaipur.manipal.edu

Title: Blockchain and Smart Contracts for Secure Data Communication

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • Blockchain Technology for Secure Communication
  • Smart Contracts in Data Privacy Management
  • Decentralized Applications (DApps) for Secure Data Exchange
  • Blockchain-enabled Authentication and Access Control
  • Smart Contracts for IoT and Machine-to-Machine Communication
  • Cryptographic Techniques in Blockchain Networks
  • Scalability and Performance of Blockchain Communication Protocols
  • Consensus Algorithms and their Impact on Data Communication Security
  • Blockchain-based Solutions for Cybersecurity Threats
  • Integration of Blockchain with Cloud and Edge Computing

Session organizer(s)

  • Dr. Sushama Tanwar
    Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    School of Computing and Information Technology
    Manipal University Jaipur, India
    sushama.tanwar@jaipur.manipal.edu

Title: Quantum-Enhanced AI and Large Language Models for Next-Generation Healthcare Systems

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:
  • Quantum-Enhanced Healthcare AI
  • Large Language Models in Healthcare
  • AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation
  • Quantum Computing Foundations for Healthcare
  • Ethics and Security in Quantum-AI Healthcare
  • Emerging Applications and Future Directions.

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr. Balamurugan Balusamy, Associate Professor, Galgotias
    University, New Delhi, India.
    E-Mail: kadavulai@gmail.com

  2. Dr. Rekha R Nair, Assistant professor, Department of Computer Science
    and Engineering, Alliance University, Bangalore, India
    Email: rekha.nair@alliance.edu.in

     

  3. Dr. Tina Babu, Assistant professor, Department of Computer Science and
    Engineering, Alliance University, Bangalore, India
    Email: tinababup@alliance.edu.in

Title: Ethical AI, Media Dynamics, and Human-Machine Interaction

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • Human-Machine Interaction & Adaptive Communication
  • Algorithmic Bias and Media Representation
    -AI’s Influence on Human Behavior and Decision-Making
  • Media Bias and News Personalization through AI
  • Fairness, Ethics, and Bias Mitigation in Machine Learning
  • Responsible AI in Journalism and Public Discourse
  • Explainable AI (XAI) and Algorithmic Transparency
  • Societal Implications of Predictive AI Systems
  • AI in Governance, Policy Design, and Public Trust
  • Federated Learning and Privacy-Centric Models
  • Adversarial Robustness in Social Applications
  • Case Studies of AI for Good in Media and Society.

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr. Prabhat Dixit
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
    Manipal University Jaipur, India
  2. Dr. Princy Randhawa
    Associate Professor
    Manipal University Jaipur, India
  1. Dr. Prabhat Dixit
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
    Manipal University Jaipur, India

Title: Integrating Machine Learning with Devops: Harmonizing Agility and Unleashing Synergy

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • AI and Machine Learning in Health Sector
  • Machine Learning and AI for Cloud Computing
  • Security and Privacy with Machine Learning Op’s
  • Human Augmentation: Integrating AI with Human Capabilities
  • Blockchain and Decentralized Technologies
  • Quantum Computing: Current State and Future Prospects

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr. Santosh Reddy P, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
    BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore 560070, Karnataka, India.
    Mail Id: santoshreddy@bnmit.in
  2. Dr. Anitha N, Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, BNM Institute of
    Technology, Bangalore 560070, Karnataka, India.
    Mail Id: anithan@bnmit.in

Special Sessions ( 6 - 10 )

Title: Advancing Data Science, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence: Models, Methods, and Applications

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • Machine learning and deep learning for IoT data streams
  • Big data analytics architectures in IoT ecosystems
  • Edge and fog computing frameworks
  • AI-driven predictive maintenance and anomaly detection in IoT
  • Data security, privacy, and trust in IoT networks
  • Intelligent sensor networks and data fusion techniques
  • Real-time processing, decision support, and adaptive systems
  • Natural language processing and conversational AI in IoT
  • Explainable AI methods for IoT applications
  • Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for IoT security
  • Cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions for IoT data management
  • Human-computer interaction and visualization in IoT systems
  • Applications in smart cities, healthcare, industry 4.0, agriculture, energy, and environmental monitoring

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr. I Wayan Budi Sentana; Politeknik Negeri Bali; Indonesia
    E-Mail: budisentana@pnb.ac.id
  2. Prof. Nithesh Naik; Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
    Email: nithesh.naik@manipal.edu
  3. Princy Randhawa; Manipal University, Jaipur, India
    Email: princy.randhawa@jaipur.manipal.edu

Title: Smart, Secure & Scalable: Converging AI, Blockchain, Cloud, and Emerging Technologies for Digital Transformation

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • AI-Driven Transformation in Industry and Services
  • Blockchain Applications in Data Integrity, Security, and Trust
  • Cloud and Edge Computing for Scalable Intelligent Systems
  • Cybersecurity in Distributed and Cloud-Based Infrastructures
  • Digital Innovation and Automation in Public and Private Sectors
  • Smart Contracts and Decentralized Systems in Enterprise Environments
  • Responsible and Ethical AI for Cross-Sectoral Applications
  • Data Governance, Compliance, and Regulatory Technologies (RegTech)
  • Interoperability and Integration of Emerging Technologies
  • Sustainable and Resilient Digital Ecosystems for Future-Ready Organizations

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr Priya Gupta , Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
    E-Mail: priyagupta@jnu.ac.in
  2. Dr Ritu Singhal , University of Delhi, India.
    Email: rsinghal@ip.du.ac.in
  3. Dr Urmil Bharti, University of Delhi, India.
    Email: urmil.bharti@rajguru.du.ac.in
  4. Dr Aarti Goel, University of Delhi, India.
    Email: goel.aarti@gmail.com
  5. Dr Yogesh Sharma, Delhi Technological University, India.
    Email: yogesh.ysharma93@gmail.com

Title: AI-Driven Affective Computing: Emotion Recognition, Synthesis, and Human-AI Interaction

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • Emotion Recognition and Modeling

  • Affective Human-AI Interaction

  • Applications of Affective AI

  • Explainability, Ethics, and Social Impact

  • Emerging Directions such as LLM, Social Robots, Foundation models , Neuromorphic and edge AI for affect sensing etc.

Session organizer(s)

  1. Dr. Shruti Patil , Head AI&ML Department, Research associate, SCAAI, SIT Pune
  2. Dr Ketan Kotecha
    SIT Pune

Title: Machine Learning Frontier: Trends, Technologies, and Transformations

Call for Papers for the topics mentioned below:

  • Machine Learning and Trends

  • Technologies,

  • Transformations,

  • Deep Learning, and Quantum Machine Learning

  • Edge Computing
  • Federated Learning Ethical
  • Considerations
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Session organizer(s)

  1. Mr. Sarvesh Kumar
    Department of IcfaiTech
    ICFAI University, Jaipur, India
    sarveshkumar@iujaipur.edu.in
    Contact no. +91-6394766348
  2. Dr. Ashish Tiwari
    Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
    Amity University, Lucknow
    atiwari3@lko.amity.edu
    Contact no. +91- 9413553924
  3. Dr. Vijay Kumar Vyas
    Department of IcfaiTech
    ICFAI University, Jaipur, India
    vkvyas@iujaipur.edu.in
    Contact no. +91-9252517847
  4. Dr. Neeraj Kumar Verma
    Department of Data Science & Engineering
    Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur
    India
    Email ID: er.neerajkumar@gmail.com
  5. Dr. Raj Kumar Chaurasia
    Department of IcfaiTech
    ICFAI University, Jaipur, India
    rkchaurasia@iujaipur.edu.in
    Contact no. +91-9414390683
  6. Dr. Mukesh Kalla
    Department of IcfaiTech
    ICFAI University, Jaipur, India
    mkalla@iujaipur.edu.in
    Contact no. +91-9414308074