🎓 Doctoral Consortium
ICDCS 2025 – Empowering the Next Generation of Distributed Computing Researchers
Event Information
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025
Time: 13:45 – 17:15
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel
🌟 About the Doctoral Consortium
The Doctoral Consortium at ICDCS 2025 offers PhD students a unique platform to present their research, receive expert feedback, and engage with peers and seasoned researchers in the field of distributed computing systems.
🎯 Objectives
- Present cutting-edge research in distributed computing
- Receive constructive feedback from industry experts
- Network with fellow PhD students and researchers
- Discuss research methodologies and preliminary results
📋 Format
- Two 90-minute presentation sessions
- 5-7 minute presentations per paper
- 7-10 minute Q&A and feedback sessions
- Poster presentations and networking
🏆 Recognition
- Best Student Paper Award (IEEE Young Professionals sponsored)
- Certificate of Participation for all students
- Certificate of Mentorship for mentors
- IEEE ICDCS proceedings inclusion
👥 Organizing Committee
Program Schedule
Session 1: Core Advances in Distributed AI & Federated Learning
90 minutes • Focus: Foundational Research and Theoretical Advances
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#85
Multi-Modal Personalized Federated Learning for Human Intent PredictionPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#87
A Robust Byzantine-Resilient Framework for Federated LearningPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#75
Optimization of Knowledge Distillation in Heterogeneous Federated ProblemsPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#80
Bridging Mobility and Federated Learning: Toward Dynamic Client Orchestration in Distributed Edge SystemsPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#84
CRS-FL: A Novel Framework for Communication-Efficient, Reliable, and Scalable Decentralized Federated LearningPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
☕ Coffee Break & Networking
Session 2: Distributed AI in Real-World Systems
90 minutes • Focus: Applications and Practical Implementations
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#54
Improving Healthcare AI-Support Systems for Skin Lesion Diagnosis with tinyMLPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#83
Distributed Temporal Graph Learning with Provenance for APT Detection in Supply ChainsPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#86
Towards Sustainable Synchronization of Digital Twins in Next-Generation IoT NetworksPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#113
An Energy-Aware Priority-Based AI-Enabled Offloading Framework in Edge-to-Cloud ContinuumPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
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#79
Digital Currency and BlockchainPresentation: 5-7 min • Q&A: 7-10 min
📋 Important Information
🎤 Presentation Guidelines
- 5-7 minute presentation per paper
- Followed by 7-10 minute Q&A session
- Focus on motivation, methodology, and findings
- Prepare for constructive feedback from mentors
📊 Poster Requirements
- A1 size, preferably vertical orientation
- Will be displayed during main poster session
- Bring poster to the conference
🏆 Awards & Certificates
- Best Student Paper Award sponsored by IEEE Young Professionals
- Certificate of Participation for all students
- Certificate of Mentorship for mentors
- Papers included in IEEE ICDCS proceedings
🤝 Networking Opportunities
- Interact with fellow PhD students globally
- Connect with experienced researchers and mentors
- Join poster session with conference attendees
- Access to all conference social events
Questions about the Doctoral Consortium?
Contact the DC Chairs or visit the main ICDCS 2025 website for more information about registration and accommodation.