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[MuC 2025] Call for Student Volunteers and Strudent Research Competition

by Eleonora Mencarini

Hi all! As a member of the organizing team for this year's Mensch und Computer 2025 (MuC 2025), I invite you to consider the various opportunities to participate in the conference. MuC 2025 will take place from August 31 to September 3, 2025, at Chemnitz University of Technology. *Call for Student Volunteers* We warmly invite motivated students (Bachelor, Master, PhD) to apply as Student Volunteers. As a volunteer, you will support our team in organizing the conference, for example, by assisting with session management, participant support, or on-site logistics. In return for approximately 20 hours of volunteering during the conference, Student Volunteers will receive free conference registration, which grants access to all talks, workshops, and social events. Being a Student Volunteer is a unique opportunity to gain exclusive insights behind the scenes of one of Europe's largest HCI conferences and to build valuable connections within the international community. Further information about tasks, requirements, and the application process can be found in the official Call for Student Volunteers: https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/call-for-papers/call-for-student-… The application deadline is June 24, 2025. *Student Research Competition (SRC)* We would also like to highlight the Student Research Competition (SRC) ( https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/student-research-competition/), where students can present their research and apply for a travel grant. It is, of course, possible to apply as both a Student Volunteer and for the SRC. *Further Submissions* In addition, we would like to draw your attention to other submission opportunities for MuC 2025: - Short Papers: Concise scientific contributions on current research topics - Demos: Interactive demonstrations of innovative systems and prototypes - Doctoral Consortium: Exchange and feedback for doctoral students on their dissertation projects - Workshops & Tutorials: Opportunities for active participation and further education All current calls and deadlines can be found at: https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/call-for-papers/ Best regards, Eleonora Mencarini -- Eleonora Mencarini, PhD i3 Unit - FBK +39 0461 314576 -- -- Le informazioni contenute nella presente comunicazione sono di natura privata e come tali sono da considerarsi riservate ed indirizzate esclusivamente ai destinatari indicati e per le finalità strettamente legate al relativo contenuto. Se avete ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, vi preghiamo di eliminarlo e di inviare una comunicazione all’indirizzo e-mail del mittente. -- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material.

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CFP: 32nd IEEE/ACIS International Summer Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (Extended Deadline)

by Miguel Garcia-Ruiz

(Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CFP) 32nd IEEE/ACIS International Summer Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNDP) July 23-25, 2025 – Brampton (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario, Canada https://acisinternational.org/conferences/snpd-2025-summer-iv/ IMPORTANT DATE: Full/Poster Paper submission April 5, 2025 May 30, 2025 (EXTENDED DEADLINE) CALL FOR POSTERS AND PAPERS: The upcoming Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing will serve as a dynamic platform for exploring the latest advances and addressing the research and practical challenges across these interconnected fields. Bringing together experts, innovators, researchers, and practitioners, the event will highlight emerging trends and breakthroughs in software engineering, the transformative role of AI, and the evolving landscape of parallel and distributed computing systems. From cutting-edge software development practices to AI-driven solutions for complex problems and the optimization of large-scale, high-performance computing systems, the conference promises to foster insightful discussions and collaborations. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the challenges of scaling software solutions, enhancing system performance, and leveraging AI to drive innovation in diverse computing environments, ensuring a comprehensive look at the present and future of technology in these critical areas. NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF TOPICS: - New Advances and Practical Challenges in Software Engineering - User Interfaces for Adaptive Software Systems - Data Analysis for Decision Support in Software Systems - AI-driven Requirements Engineering and Design in Software Development - Applications of Deep Learning in Predicting and Remedying Software Defects - Design and Optimization of Microservices Architecture - Continuous Integration and Deployment Practices under DevOps Environments - Recent Developments in Automation Testing Technologies for Software Quality Assurance - Role of Artificial Intelligence in Software Maintenance and Evolution Processes - Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems - Research on Software Reliability and Security in Cloud Computing Environments - Performance Optimization and Tuning for Industrial-grade Software Systems - Quantum Software Engineering: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges - Research on Software Adaptability in Heterogeneous Hardware Environments - Software Defense Mechanisms Against Cybersecurity Threats - Study and Application of AI Programming Tools and Frameworks - Synchronization and Communication Mechanisms in Concurrent and Distributed Systems - Building Trust Mechanisms in Software Engineering Based on Blockchain - Application of AI Algorithms in Complex Network Routing Optimization - Synergetic Evolution of Software Ecosystems and Open-source Software - Software Engineering Techniques and Practices for the Internet of Things (IoT) - Large-Scale Data Analysis Integration - Innovation in Software for High-Performance Computing (HPC) - Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Software Development Practices PAPER and POSTER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Authors who are interested in the above topics can submit their unpublished work to SNPD 2025-Summer conference via https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=snpd2025summeriv. A clear indication of the motivation and comparison with prior related work should be presented. Simultaneous submission to a journal or another conference is not allowed. Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines: • Papers must be formatted using an IEEE template file from https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html without altering margins or the font point. • The maximum length is 8 pages for a regular paper and 4 pages for a short paper (including references). • Proofs omitted due to space constraints must be placed in an appendix to be read by the program committee members at their discretion. Poster paper: Poster papers should be up to 2 pages in length (+ references). Posters offer authors the opportunity to present early results and new ideas on cutting-edge and experimental research. Authors should highlight leading ideas of the ongoing research and its expected outcome and impact. Poster papers should present a summary of the research work and ideas that will be presented during the poster session. Poster presentation: A0 dimension (84.1 x 118.9 cm, or 33.1 x 46.8 inches), vertically oriented. Accepted posters must be presented at the conference and at least one author for each poster must be registered for the conference. All the paper and poster submissions will be peer-reviewed based on technical quality, relevance, originality, significance, and clarity. PUBLICATION: SNPD 2025-Summer Proceedings will be published by IEEE Conference Publishing Services and will be submitted to be indexed by EI, INSPEC, and DBLP. Conference officers will select outstanding papers for publication in the following journals (www.acisinternational.org): International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing (IJNDC), Springer, Germany International Journal of Software Innovation (IJSI), IGI Global, U.S.A. International Journal of Big Data Intelligence and Applications (IJBDIA), IGI Global, U.S.A. Studies in Computational Intelligence (SCI), Springer, Germany BEST PAPER AWARD: Conference officers will select papers for the Best Paper Award and Best Student Paper Awards (to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference). General Chair: Dr. Simon Xu, Algoma University, Canada Conference Chairs: Dr. Miguel Garcia-Ruiz, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Wenyin Feng, Trent University, Canada Conference Industry Track Chair: Mr. Vinay Paramanand, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Mahreen Nasir, Algoma University, Canada Program Chairs: Dr. A B M Bodrul Alam, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Randy Lin, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Ajmery Sultana, Algoma University, Canada Registration Chairs: Dr. Randy Lin, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Ajmery Sultana, Algoma University, Canada Publicity Chairs: Dr. Faria Khandaker, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Wenqian Shang, Communication University of China, China Dr. Kailong Zhang, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China Dr. Morshed Chowdhury, Deakin University, Australia Dr. Yukihiro Shintani, Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan Dr. Mahreen Nasir, Algoma University, Canada Local Arrangements Chair Dr. A B M Bodrul Alam, Algoma University, Canada Dr. Faria Khandaker, Algoma University, Canada Finance Chair Roger Y Lee, Central Michigan University, USA Should you have any doubts about your paper or poster proposal, please contact the Conference Chair: miguel.garcia(a)algomau.ca Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues or contacts who may be interested in participating.

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[Publication] New Article on Smart Green Energy Management in Smart Cities (MDPI)

by Khushi Nilanshu Patel

Dear Researchers, We're excited to share our newly published research article titled: *“Smart Green Energy Management for Campus: An Integrated Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning Model”* in *Smart Cities* (MDPI), Volume 8, Issue 1, 2025. *Access the full article here:* https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities8010030 This work presents a *smart green energy management system (SGEMS)* that integrates *machine learning* (XGBoost) with *reinforcement learning* to optimize both energy consumption and solar generation across a university campus setting. Using real-world data from campus buildings, the system achieves high prediction accuracy (RMSE: 14.72 for energy consumption; 75.45 for solar generation) and enables data-driven energy decision-making through a web-based interface. *Key Contributions:* - Integrated ML + RL framework for energy forecasting and optimization. - Real-time dashboard to support energy-aware decisions for grid independence. - Campus-wide application using data from the Valahia University of Targoviste (UVTgv), Romania. - Benchmarks set for future green campus initiatives. This research offers valuable insights for professionals and researchers working in: - Smart Cities and Sustainable Campuses - Renewable Energy Management - AI Applications in Infrastructure - IoT-based Energy Systems I hope you find the article informative and helpful in your work. Please feel free to share it within your networks or reach out if you'd like to discuss it further. Warm regards, Charan Teja Madabathula, Kunal Agrawal, Vijen Mehta, Swathi Kasarabada, Sai Srimai Kommamuri, Guannan Liu, and Jerry Gao

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[IxD&A Journal] Issue N. 63 is now available for free reading and downloading

by Carlo Giovannella

======================================================== /Apologize for unintended cross-mailing/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *International Journal on Interaction Design & Architecture(s) - IxD&A* *https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 *established in 2005 SCOPUS and ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index - Web of Science, Thomson Reuters) indexed Journal implements also video presentations of the published contributions. CiteScore 2023: 2.5 (Q1: Design (/Architecture); Q2: Multidisciplinary, Media Technology, Education; Q3: Computer Science Applicationms, Human Computer Interaction) To help us to improve the *reader/author experience* please, if you have not already done, take part in the *survey* -> SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS & USER EXPERIENCE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpUR_mbeNMSOjjNqSRa7ko-BJ6nkFh7w_…> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Issue N. 63* featuring a special issue on ‘*/STEAM teaching and learning: advances beyond the state of the art/.*’ guest edited by /Hector Cardona-Reyes, Carlos Alberto Lara-Álvarez, Miguel Angel Ortiz Esparza, Klinge Orlando Villalba-Condori/ is now available for free downloading https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063 <https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ /IxD&A implements the Gold/Diamond Open Access road to its contents with no charge to the authors/ If you wish to help us in improving the quality of the journal, please donate: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C… <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * *IxD&A Journal, Issue N. 63 - ToC*/ / /Special issue on:/ */STEAM teaching and learning: advances beyond the state of the art./* Preface <https://ixdea.org/preface-n-63-special-issue/> (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-001psi) /Hector Cardona-Reyes, Carlos Alberto Lara-Álvarez, Miguel Angel Ortiz Esparza, Klinge Orlando Villalba-Condori/ p. 5 – 9 *Contributed paper* /Jessica Niewint-Gori, Francesca Pestellini/ From STEM in Education to Integrated STE(A)M Education: The state of Play of the Italian SCIENTIX Community, pp. 10 – 30 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-001) /Sonja Holmer, Daniel Zander, Joel Waye, Kaspian Jakobsson/ Cognitive Load Theory Principles for Designing a Virtual Physics Environment, pp. 31 – 43 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-002) /Daniela Fadda, Carole Salis, Matteo Tuveri, Carlo Maria Carbonaro, Giuliano Vivanet/ Promoting Physics Learning and Interest: Evaluating the Remote-lab RIALE Experience in High School, pp. 44 – 67 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-003) /Şeyma Betül Çelik, Muhammet Demirbilek/ The Effect of Robotic Programming Education on Learner’s Critical Thinking Skills at The Secondary School Level, pp. 68 – 90 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-004) /Roberto Araya, Carlos Aguirre, Mario Díaz/ Effect of Embodied Argumentation with Hand Puppets in Fourth-Graders’ Mathematical Thinking, pp. 91 – 107 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-005) /Juan Diego Cerrón Salcedo, Jair Jesús León Lucano, Alberto Torres Hinostroza, Joaquin De los Rios Rosado, Klinge Villalba Condori/ Gamification and Robotics in STEAM Education: A Case Study in Rural Areas of Arequipa and Huancayo: Integrating Lunabot for Technological Advancement and Iterative Design in Robotics Learning, pp. 108 – 130 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-006) /Oscar Revelo-Sánchez, César A. Collazos, Alexander A. Barón/ Collaborative Modelling of Activities to Support the Teaching of Programming: An Empirical Study, pp. 131 – 155 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-007) /Sandra Del-Pozo-Arcos, Antonio Balderas/ Gamifying SQL Learning: Strategies, Impact, and Trends in Higher Education, pp. 156 – 182 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-008) /Virginia Rodes-Paragarino, Ernesto Pacheco-Velazquez, Lucia Rabago-Mayer, Andre Bester/ Simulations and Complex Thinking in Logistics Education: A Qualitative Needs Analysis from Experts, pp. 183 – 207 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-009) /Ivonne Johana Lozano-Prado, José Eder Guzmán-Mendoza/ Project-Based Learning Applied to STEM Career Choice in Hight School Students, pp. 208 – 234 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-010) /Margarita Tecpoyotl-Torres, Jonathan Villanueva-Tavira, Andrea Magadán-Salazar, Karla G. Cedano-Villavicencio, Juan G. González-Serna/ A Comprehensive Methodology for Developing Technological and Potentially Innovative Projects, pp. 235 – 267 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-011) /Alberto Hananel, Sandra Loaiza, Luis Collantes/ Enhancing Academic Performance of Engineering Students: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Grades in a Mathematics, pp. 268 – 299 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-012) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------* *To keep updated join the IxD&A groups @: IxD&A Linkedin -> link <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3785204/> IxD&A Facebook -> link <https://www.facebook.com/groups/528301461963022> Enjoy the videos of the "Meeting the Authors" events @: IxD&A Youtube channel -> link <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F6Aa-zJERXS1H7IqbTtKA/videos> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IxD&A Privacy Policy <http://ixdea.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/index.php?s=9&a=1> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Content of forthcoming issues:* https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 • ‘Smart Learning Ecosystems beyond 2030′ Guest editors: Gabriella Dodero, Carlo Giovannella, Francesca Pozzi • ‘Digital Technologies for Supporting Inclusion’ Guest editors: Hasan Ferdous, Carsten Röcker, Syed Isthiaque Ahmed, Nusrat Jahan Mim • ‘Map-based interfaces and interactions’ Guest editors: Masood Masoodian, Saturnino Luz • ‘Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems’ Guest editors: Chiara Ceccarini, Catia Prandi, Alberto Monge Roffarello, Luigi De Russis ----------------------------------------------------------

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Transparent Autonomy and Human Work Interaction Design, co-located with INTERACT 2025, CALL FOR PAPER Extended

by Arminda Guerra Lopes, PhD

---------------The deadline for submitting a position paper for the workshop on Transparent Autonomy and Human Work Interaction Design (TA-HWID - https://wg6.ifip-tc13.org/tahwid/) co-located with INTERACT 2025 ( https://interact2025.org/, September 8 -12, 2025) has been extended to *June 1*. You can participate remotely or in person. Best regards, Arminda GUERRA, on behalf of the TA-HWID organization team. ------------------------------------- Arminda Guerra Lopes, PhD Interactive Technologies Institute | LARSyS http <https://iti.larsys.pt/>s://iti.larsys.pt/ <https://iti.larsys.pt/>

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[MUC 2025] First Call for Tutorial Proposals - Mensch und Computer 2025 | Chemnitz, Germany 31 August - 3 September 2025

by Evropi Stefanidi

📣 Call for Tutorial Proposals – Mensch und Computer (MuC) 2025 📣 We invite proposals for Tutorials at Mensch und Computer 2025. Tutorials are an opportunity to share expertise, inspire new ideas, and offer hands-on skills training to the MuC community. They provide a platform to dive deep into established or emerging topics and help attendees grow professionally and academically. Whether you are focusing on foundational methods, design tools, novel technologies, or meta-skills, we welcome your ideas. Tutorials should be engaging, clearly structured, and tailored to a well-defined audience. MuC tutorials attract a diverse group – from early-career researchers and students to industry practitioners and academic veterans. 🗓️ Submission Deadline: 11 June 2025 (AoE) 📬 Notification of Acceptance: 9 July 2025 🖋️ Publication-Ready Deadline: 30 July 2025 📍 Tutorials at MuC: In-person only, in Chemnitz (conference dates: 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2025) ✅ What to submit: A 3-page Tutorial Description (excluding references) in the ACM /2-column/ format, covering: * Title of the Tutorial * Abstract (max 100 words) * Learning outcomes and participant benefits * Intended audience and any prerequisites * Detailed content and structure * Instructor background(s) * Organizational details (preferred day, session length, room needs, language) * (Optional) Sample tutorial materials 📎 Submission link and full instructions: https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/call-for-papers/call-for-tutorial… Tutorials are a juried track. Proposals will be selected based on relevance, clarity, and potential benefit for attendees. Accepted tutorials will be published in the MuC Extended Abstracts in the GI Digital Library. For questions, reach out to us at: 📧 workshops(a)mensch-und-computer.de We are excited to see your proposals and look forward to shaping an inspiring tutorial program together! Yasmeen Abdrabou, Mark Colley Tutorial Chairs Mensch und Computer 2025

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CFP: RecSoGood @RecSys 2025 - Second International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good

by Francesca Malloci

*** Apologies for cross postings *** RecSoGood Workshop @RecSys 2025 - CALL FOR PAPERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good (RecSoGood) 22nd–26th September 2025 co-located with RecSys 2025 (https://recsys.acm.org/recsys25/) - Prague, Czech Republic Web: https://recsogood.github.io/recsogood25/index.html Submission: through EasyChair (an updated link will be provided soon on the workshop website) For any information: allegra.defilippo(a)unibo.it ========= HIGHLIGHTS ========= - DEADLINE: July 10, 2025 - Notification to authors: August 6, 2025 - Post-proceedings volume indexed in Scopus and Web of Science ========= ABSTRACT ========= In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and sustainability, leveraging Recommender Systems has emerged as a powerful tool for driving positive change. With a foundation in AI and data analytics, Recommender Systems can be effective in various domains, from e-commerce to energy management and well-being. By harnessing the power of recommendation algorithms under a holistic perspective, organizations and researchers can guide users towards more sustainable choices and behaviors, contributing to broader environmental and social goals. With this aim, our workshop provides a unique platform for researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore the integration of sustainability principles into Recommender Systems. Through presentations, discussions, and panels, participants will explore the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and ethical and environmental considerations of sustainable Recommender Systems. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the workshop aims to catalyze innovation and inspire collective action towards a more sustainable future. ====== TOPICS ====== Topics of interests include but are not limited to: 1)Sustainable Recommender Systems Development: – Multi-criteria Recommender Systems – Multistakeholder Recommender Systems – Energy efficient and low-carbon model learning – Generative AI’s Impact on sustainable Recommendation Systems – User interfaces for sustainable Recommender Systems 2)Sustainable Recommender Systems Features: – Explainability & trustworthy – Privacy and safety – Diversity and inclusion – Behavioural change 3)Evaluation of Sustainable Recommender Systems: – Long-term effect of Recommender Systems – Simulation techniques – Beyond accuracy evaluation 4)Application Areas: – Health – Media and information – Travel and tourism – Agriculture ============ SUBMISSIONS ============ We encourage the submission of original contributions, investigating how Recommender Systems can contribute to a more sustainable and responsible technology ecosystem, aligning with the broader goals of achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability. In particular, authors can submit: (A) Full papers (max. 12 + references - Springer LLNCS format); (B) Reproducibility papers (max. 12 + references - Springer LLNCS format); (C) Short papers (max 6 pages + references - Springer LLNCS format); (D) Position papers (max. 4 + references - Springer LLNCS format); (E) Extended abstract (max 1 page + references - ORAL PRESENTATION ONLY). To enable potential attendees to articulate their views on the topics of the workshop, share already-published works, bring awareness to ongoing European projects in this area, etc., we will also elicit 1 page-extended abstracts. This type of informal submission will be editorially reviewed by workshop organizers. Accepted contributions will be presented at the workshop, but not published in the proceedings. Submission: through EasyChair (an updated link will be provided soon on the workshop website) All submitted papers will be evaluated by at least two members of the program committee, based on originality, significance, relevance and technical quality. Papers should be formatted according to the Springer LLNCS Style: ( https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… ) Submissions should be double blinded. Submissions must be made through the EasyChair conference system prior the specified deadline (all deadlines refer to GMT) by selecting RecSoGood as submission track. At least one of the authors should register and take part at the conference to make the presentation. ================ IMPORTANT DATES =============== * Paper submission deadline: July 10, 2025 * Notification to authors: August 6, 2025 * Camera-Ready submission: TBD for post-proceedings in a volume published by Springer, in the CCIS Series. ================ PROCEEDINGS AND POST-PROCEEDINGS =============== All accepted papers will be published in a proceedings volume indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. ============= ORGANIZATION ============= Ludovico Boratto - Associate Professor - University of Cagliari, Italy E-mail: ludovico.boratto(a)acm.org Allegra De Filippo (main contact) - Assistant Professor - University of Bologna, Italy E-mail: allegra.defilippo(a)unibo.it Elisabeth Lex - Associate Professor - Graz University of Technology, Austria E-mail: elisabeth.lex(a)tugraz.at Francesca Maridina Malloci - Assistant Professor - University of Cagliari, Italy E-mail: francescam.malloci(a)unica.it Noemi Mauro – Senior Assistant Professor – University of Torino, Italy E-mail: noemi.mauro(a)unito.it Francesco Ricci - Senior Full Professor - Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy E-mail: fmr959(a)gmail.com ======================= PROGRAM COMMITTEE (TBD) =======================

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19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025): Last Mile for Workshop Papers

by Announce

*** Last Mile for Workshop Papers *** 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025) September 15-19, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/ecsa-2025 (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) (*** Submission Deadline: June 2, 2025 (extended and firm!) ***) The European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA) is the premier European forum for presenting and discussing software architecture research and practice. ECSA edition 2025 hosts workshops on topics related to software architecture. The following workshops will be held between September 15-16, 2025: 8th International Workshop on Context-Aware, Autonomous and Smart Architectures (CASA) https://casaecsa.github.io/casa2025/ Software is becoming increasingly aware of its current execution context. Decisions that were traditionally made at design time are being postponed until runtime to improve the services that software provides to its users. In addition, software reasons about the execution environments and its internal state to improve the functionality provided to its users. Some of the keywords that characterize software today are: context-aware, dynamic, autonomous, smart, adaptive, self-managed. In this context, the Context-aware, Autonomous, and Smart Architectures (CASA) workshop aims to address the issues and challenges raised by the design, implementation, and evaluation of software systems characterized by the above keywords. Novel design and development approaches are needed to address the new issues raised by such systems. New solutions are expected to properly address the trade-offs between the various quality attributes that characterize these systems. Or, existing architectural solutions should be adapted and improved to meet the evolving and dynamic requirements of context-aware, autonomous, and intelligent systems. The workshop aims to bring together software engineers, computer scientists, researchers, practitioners, and educators to discuss and exchange results, case studies, experiences, novel approaches, and visionary ideas on software architectures for context-aware, autonomous, and smart solutions. 1st International Workshop on Architecting Digital Twin of an Organization (ArchDTO) https://archdto.github.io/archdto2025/ The Digital Twin of an Organization (DTO) extends the concept of Digital Twins to create virtual replicas of business models, processes, resources, and interactions. DTOs enable optimization of decision-making, increased efficiency, and adaptability to rapid changes by leveraging real- time data, simulations, AI, and predictive analytics. Despite their transformative potential, DTOs are still in early development, facing significant software architecture challenges such as scalability, interoperability, model robustness, and real-time data integration. This workshop explores the architectural frameworks, design patterns, and software engineering principles needed to build robust DTOs. Topics include frameworks for DTO creation, enterprise modeling methodologies, technological enablers like AI and the Internet of Things, and real-world use cases from academia and industry. Given the novelty of the topic, the workshop consists of two main sessions: (1) presentations of academic and industry papers on DTO architectures, frameworks, and technologies, and (2) an interactive workshop session, where participants will engage in problem-solving, explore case studies, and collaboratively define challenges, solutions, and best practices for architecting DTOs. 1st International Workshop on AI-Assisted Software Architecting (AISA) https://sites.google.com/view/aisasa/home?pli=1 AI-assisted software architecting is transforming how architectural decisions are made, implemented, and maintained. Leveraging artificial intelligence, this paradigm enhances architectural decision making, automates repetitive architecting tasks, and optimizes system designs. The AISA workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to explore AI’s role in various software architecting activities, including architecture analysis, design, decision-making, evolution, and documentation. We will also discuss AI-driven architectural pattern recommendations, best practices, and the application of AI in continuous architecting and self-adaptive architectures. Topics include AI-assisted architecture synthesis, automated architecture pattern selection, refactoring, security enforcement, and integrating AI into DevOps and MLOps pipelines. The workshop will foster discussions and collaborations between academia and industry to identify open challenges, research directions, and practical applications 5th International Workshop on Agility with Microservices Programming (AMP) https://amp-workshops.github.io The AMP workshop aims to collect experiences on microservice adoption and reporting best practices, as well as failure cases, to build community knowledge based on past mistakes and successes. We also emphasize the current trend towards AI-driven software engineering practices and the development of data- intensive applications. The workshop seeks for solutions and experiences both on both AI-assisted tooling, and building data-intensive applications and LLMs using microservices. The workshop is open to experience reports from practitioners and academics. We seek to collect original work on the science and engineering of programming microservices. 1st International Workshop on Software Architecture for Data-Intensive Systems (SADIS) https://sadis2025.smartarch.cz Modern software systems increasingly rely on data-centric processes to fuel intelligent features, scalable services, and real-time insights. As these systems evolve, designing effective software architectures for data-intensive environments becomes critical yet challenging. These architectures must address complex concerns such as handling high-velocity data streams, ensuring security and privacy, integrating heterogeneous data sources and heterogeneous computation fabrics (including GPUs/TPUs and edge devices), and adapting to changing workloads. The workshop aims to bring together academic researchers, industry practitioners, and thought leaders to explore cutting-edge approaches for building, deploying, and maintaining robust data-centric solutions. We invite discussions on a range of topics at the intersection of data-intensive systems and software architecture, including machine learning (ML) pipelines, ML Operations (MLOps) frameworks and patterns, domain-specific languages, reference architectures, and visualization techniques. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences, innovative tools and platforms, and theoretical advancements that tackle the ever-growing demands placed on data-intensive systems. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, the workshop seeks to shape the future of data-driven architecture design and empower professionals and researchers to address emerging challenges in this rapidly evolving domain. Workshop on Adaptive and Reconfigurable Systems and Architectures (AROSA) https://www.redcad.org/events/arosa2025/ The goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners both from the Academia and from the Industry working in the areas of the adaptation and reconfiguration of distributed systems. Different investigation topics are involved, such as: CBSE, Web service, cloud applications, mobile applications, Functional and Non-Functional requirements (QoS, performance, resilience), monitoring, diagnosis, deci- sion and execution of adaptation and reconfiguration. Different research areas are covered: concepts, methods, techniques, and tools to design, develop, deploy and manage adaptive and reconfigurable software systems. The concept of adaptive and reconfigurable software systems has been introduced in order to describe architectures, which exhibit such properties. An adaptive and reconfigurable software system can repair itself if any execution problems occur, in order to successfully complete its own execution, while respecting functional requirements and quality attributes. In the design of an adaptive and reconfigurable software system, several aspects have to be considered. For instance, the system should be able to predict or to detect degradations and failures as soon as possible and to enact suitable recovery actions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please refer to the instructions at the workshops' web sites. IMPORTANT DATES • Paper Submission: June 2, 2025 (extended and firm!) • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: June 20, 2025 • Camera-Ready Submission: June 27, 2025 • Author Registration: June 27, 2025 • Workshop Days: September 15-16, 2025 All dates are 23:59h AoE (anywhere on Earth). ORGANISATION General Chairs • Cesare Pautasso, University of Lugano, Switzerland • Vasilios Andrikopoulos, University of Groeningen, The Netherlands Workshops Co-Chairs • Tommi Mikkonen, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland • Jennifer Perez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

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AI4HGI Workshop @ECAI 2025 - DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 30

by Sabrina Villata

*** Apologies for cross postings *** AI4HGI Workshop @ECAI 2025 *** SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: 30th June, 2025 *** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The First Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Human-Game Interaction co-located with the 28th European Conference of Artificial Intelligence (ECAI ’25) Bologna, 25th-30th October 2025 Web: https://ai4hgi.github.io/ Submission site: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ai4hgi For any information: sabrina.villata(a)unito.it ========= ABSTRACT ========= Digital games have become one of the most influential forms of entertainment and interactive media, extending their impact beyond leisure into education, health, behavior change, and more. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly vital role in shaping these experiences, enabling adaptive gameplay, dynamic content generation, and the creation of intelligent non-player characters. AI not only enhances player immersion but also expands the possibilities for storytelling, accessibility, and personalized experiences. The AI4HGI workshop aims to explore the evolving role of AI in human-game interaction by addressing key research questions, including: * How AI can enhance player immersion and engagement in digital games? * How can AI contribute to adaptive storytelling and personalized player experiences? * How can AI systems balance computational efficiency with the complexity of game interactions? * How can generative AI impact game design and creativity? * How should ethical considerations such as transparency, fairness, and data privacy be addressed in AI-driven game development? In answering these questions, the AI4HGI workshop aims to provide a platform for researchers to discuss innovative solutions, share insights, and identify new research directions. By fostering dialogue at the intersection of AI and game development, the workshop seeks to advance the field and contribute to shaping the next generation of intelligent and interactive digital experiences. ====== TOPICS ====== Topics of interest include but are not limited to: - Reinforcement learning in games - Multi-agent systems in games - Procedural Content Generation - AI for game balancing and dynamic difficulty adjustment - AI-enhanced playtesting - Affective gaming - Player modeling - Gameplay dynamic adaptation - Non-Player Characters’ (NPCs) AI - AI-driven serious, educational, and persuasive games - Game-based learning - Natural language processing in games - Generative AI for game design and development - Ethical and responsible AI in games - Explainable AI in games ============ SUBMISSIONS ============ We accept the following submissions: (A) Regular papers (10-12 pages + references - single-column CEURART style) (B) Position, short papers and Demos (5-9 pages + references - single-column CEURART style); (C) Manifestations of interest (max 2 pages including a bio of the participant and a brief statement about why they are interest in the workshop) Submission site: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ai4hgi All papers must be in English and they must be formatted using the single-column CEURART style format. Submitted papers will be evaluated by two members of the Program Committee through a single blind review process. We aim to publish all accepted regular, short, position papers and demos(A, B) in CEUR WS Proceedings as a joint volume. We will also consider relevant papers which were rejected from the main conference based on review transfer; to use this option, authors are invited to submit a request after rejection. We will then make a decision based on the reviews written for the main conference, which will be made available to us in anonymized form. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the workshop by the main conference registration deadline. Papers must be submitted on EasyChair. The templates and format instructions are available here: https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html ================ IMPORTANT DATES ================ Early submission are strongly encouraged. We adopt a rolling review system: early submissions will be immediately reviewed and the notification will be sent out approximately two weeks after the submission. * Paper submission final deadline: 18 June, 2025 30 June, 2025 * Review transfer option for papers rejected from main conference: 15 July, 2025 * Paper notification: 18 July, 2025 25 July, 2025 * Camera-ready version deadline: TBC * Registration deadline: TBC * AI4HGI Workshop: 25 or 26 October, 2025 ============= ORGANIZATION ============= Sabrina Villata University of Torino, Italy Amon Rapp University of Torino, Italy David Melhart University of Malta, Malta Matthew Barthet University of Malta, Malta Mike Preuss Leiden University, Netherlands Giulio Barbero Leiden University, Netherlands

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37th IFIP International Conference on Testing Software and Systems (ICTSS 2025): Last Call for Papers

by Announce

*** Last Call for Papers *** 37th IFIP International Conference on Testing Software and Systems (ICTSS 2025) September 17-19, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/ictss-2025 (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) (*** Special Journal Issue with SN Computer Science, Springer ***) (*** Submission Deadline: June 2, 2025 (extended and firm!) ***) IFIP-ICTSS is a well-established conference where researchers, developers, testers, and users from industry get together to present and discuss the most recent innovations, experiences and open challenges related to testing software and systems and measuring software quality. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: ■ AI for Software Testing and Testing of AI: the growing interest in the use of AI has also spread in to various aspects of software testing. In addition, work is underway to test and validate AI systems/applications (machine learning, expert systems, neural networks). ■ Aspects of testing: test derivation, test selection, test generation, test coverage, test concretization, test implementation and execution, test result analysis, test oracle, verdict computation, test management, active testing and passive testing, monitoring and runtime verification. ■ Testing new technologies: this year we encourage submissions focused on testing Large Language Models (LLMs), audit machine learning systems (especially for applications to Health) and Quantum systems (programs, computers, and simulators). ■ Diversity on testing: diverse generation, selecting diverse test suites, foundations of testing and diversity, applications of entropy and Kolmogorov complexity on test suite diversity. ■ Theoretical approaches: formalisms (such as automata, state machines, process algebra, logics, Markov-chains...), testing frameworks, results for compositionality, refinement, soundness and completeness, addressing complex systems, heterogeneous or hybrid systems. ■ Modelling languages (such as UML, MATLAB, Simulink, Modelica...) and associated tooling for model-based testing: test generation from models, model-based oracles. Scalability, traceability, quantification issues. Automated support of any parts of the testing activities, testing processes, test-driven development, sound metrics and measurements. ■ Testing of quality aspects: Functional, interoperability, unit, integration, performance, load, conformance, non-regression, reliability, robustness. ■ Security Testing: methodologies and techniques for continuous security assessment, security monitoring, security review, penetration testing, verification of certification compliance; automation of security testing processes. ■ Testing emerging technologies: quantum systems (programs, computers, and simulators), genetic algorithms, metaverse, and any other technology in the early stages of testing. ■ Human Aspects of Testing: human psychology and management attitude play major roles in formulating and adopting testing in practice. ■ Cross domains and combination of techniques: using other techniques such as proof, model-checking, symbolic execution, abstract interpretation, static analysis, simulation, model learning, ... to improve quality and reduce the effort in testing processes. ■ Cross domains and combination of techniques: using other techniques such as proof, model-checking, symbolic execution, abstract interpretation, static analysis, simulation, model learning, machine learning, expert systems, neural networks, genetic algorithms... to improve quality and reduce the effort in testing processes. ■ Application aspects and case studies: Communicating systems such as cyberphysical systems, systems of systems, embedded systems, web services systems, smart grids, cloud computing systems, business information systems, real-time systems, distributed and concurrent systems. Case studies and industrial applications involving qualified empirical evaluations. IFIP-ICTSS Invites: Full papers (12 to 15 pages plus at most 2 extra pages for references in the one-column Springer LNCS format) describing original research contributions with sufficient evidence for the interest of the proposed approach. Industry papers (12 to 15 pages plus at most 2 extra pages for references in the one-column Springer LNCS format) describing original research or experience report conducted within an industrial environment or in collaboration with an industry partner. Short papers or work-in-progress papers (up to 6 pages plus at most 1 extra page for references in the one-column Springer LNCS format) describing academic work in progress or tool implementations, as well as testing processes, achievements and feedback on testing methods for industrial case studies. Journal-First. The aim of the Journal-First (JF) submission category is to further enrich the program of ICTSS, as well as to provide an overall more flexible path to publication and dissemination of original research that is within the scope of ICTSS. A submission in this category must adhere to the following criteria: ■ It should be clearly within the scope of the conference. ■ It should be recent: it should have been accepted and made publicly available in a journal (online or in print) by January 1, 2023 or more recently. ■ It has not been presented at, and is not under consideration for, Journal- First tracks of other conferences or workshops. ■ The submission has to be in the form of a 4-page extended abstract and has to provide a concise summary of the published journal paper. ■ It must be marked as such in the submission’s, and must explicitly include full bibliographic details (including a DOI) of the journal publication they are based on. Since the referenced journal papers have already been reviewed and accepted by the corresponding journals, submissions in the JF category will not be reviewed again for technical content. Submissions will be judged on the basis of the above criteria, but also considering how well they would complement the conference’s technical program. Accepted submissions in this category will be part of the proceedings of ICTSS 2025, with the title equal to the original title of the article with the prefix. The submission link is: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ictss2025 The papers will be published by Springer in the LNCS volume. Authors should consult Springer’s Instructions for Authors of Proceedings (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…) and use either the LaTeX or the Word templates provided on the authors’ page. Springer’s proceedings LaTeX templates are available in Overleaf. Authors are encouraged to include their ORCIDs in their papers. Journal Special Issue Best papers of the conference will be invited to submit an extended version of their article at a special (topical) issue of the Springer Nature of Computer Science (https://link.springer.com/journal/42979). Deadline will be near the end of December 2025 with a tentative publication date for the middle 2026. Collocation ICTSS 2025 will be collocated with the 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (https://conf.researchr.org/home/ecsa-2025). IMPORTANT DATES ■ Paper Submission: June 2, 2025 (AoE, extended and firm!) ■ Author Notification: June 30, 2025 (AoE) ■ Camera-ready Versions and Author Registration: July 14, 2025 (AoE) ORGANISATION Conference Chairs ■ Silvia Bonfanti, University of Bergamo, Italy ■ George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Committee https://conf.researchr.org/committee/ictss-2025/ictss-2025-program-committee

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