SMART CITY WORKSHOP • 2027

Smart City Workshop 2027

Bringing together researchers, academics and industry professionals to exchange knowledge, present innovations and explore technologies shaping the future of smart cities.

DATE

January 25 - 26, Monday and Tuesday, 2027

VENUE

Universiti Putra Malaysia

FORMAT

Hybrid Conference

Connecting Innovation Through Smart Technologies

Smart City Workshop 2027 (SCW 2027) is part of the Smart City Conference series sponsored by the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), in collaboration with researchers across Asia.

The workshop will be held in hybrid mode at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), featuring expert talks, technical presentations and student short presentations.

The event provides a platform for researchers and professionals to share research, exchange ideas and discuss developments in smart city technologies.

Engineering research and smart city innovation

Topics of Interest

SCW 2027 welcomes research contributions across the following areas of smart city technologies and applications.

01

Wireless and Communication Systems

Research involving wireless communication, radio devices, electromagnetic wave system, antennas, mobile system, RF/microwave/ millimeter-wave circuit/system.

  • Communication network software and hardware
  • Sensor network and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Machine-to-Machine (M2M)
  • Beyond 5G/6G Technologies
  • Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)
  • Software Defined Radio (SDR)
02

Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems

Research on intelligent technologies, data-driven systems and smart applications for modern environments.

  • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)
  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Model (LLM)
  • Data science
  • Smart sensing and automation
  • Intelligent transportation/smart mobility
03

Cyber-Physical and Digital Technologies

Research on connected physical and digital environments, system security and emerging digital technologies.

  • Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
  • Cyber security and safety-critical systems
  • Model-based design and digital twin
  • Metaverse and AR/VR
  • Ethical AI
  • Security and privacy
04

Energy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies

Research addressing energy efficiency, environmental monitoring and sustainable engineering solutions.

  • Electric vehicles (EV) and e-Mobility
  • Water treatment plant and electric plant
  • Smart agriculture and smart factories
  • Energy consumption/green technologies
  • Sustainability aspects
  • Sensors and instrumentation for environmental monitoring
05

Health, Materials and Applications

Research exploring innovative engineering applications, healthcare technologies and material development.

  • Medical systems
  • Aging systems and devices
  • Material evaluation and measurement
  • Innovative applications
  • Urban development

Important Dates

Take note of the important submission deadlines and conference dates.

Type 1 speakers:

Submit Extended Abstract (2 pages) via Google Form by December 14, 2026

Type 2 speakers:

Who need archival of their articles, register and upload manuscript (4 to 6 pages) on IEEJ site by December 7, 2026 and December 21, 2026, respectively.

Workshop Collaboration

Smart City Workshop 2027 is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ).