Call for Papers

SusCom: Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Communications and Internet of Things for Sustainability (in collocation with IEEE ICC 2026 – Connected World for Sustainable Future)
May 28, 2026
Glasgow, Scotland, UK


Workshop website: https://icc2026.ieee-icc.org/workshop/ws23-suscom-workshop-artificial-intelligence-communications-and-internet-things



Ongoing climate change and the challenges it presents demand highly efficient and environmentally friendly technologies across manufacturing and most human activities. Managing human activities to reduce carbon and energy footprints requires advanced IoT solutions within communications, computing, and sensing technologies, with a wide range of deployment and application scenarios.
This workshop aims to identify challenges and solutions that address environmental issues using sensing technologies, communications, data science, and large language models. These solutions may arise from the integration of these disciplines and corresponding technologies, addressing key areas such as interconnectivity for environmental education, the widespread deployment of sensors and supporting technologies, and techniques for processing large-scale data for meaningful interpretation.
Moreover, the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence, such as large language models, with accessible interfaces is accelerating the integration of communication technologies to tackle global challenges. The communications field has been among the first to embrace these advancements. Here, we aim to highlight the state of the art in leveraging communications and related technologies to address current and future environmental challenges by providing a forum for researchers, practitioners, and interested audiences to meet, discuss and exchange ideas on these topics.




Topics of interest:
We welcome original research papers and case studies on topics including, but not limited to:
● Green and energy-efficient communication networks
● IoT and edge computing for sustainable applications
● 5G/6G and beyond for environmental monitoring
● Smart sensing and monitoring systems for climate resilience
● Sensor fusion techniques for real-time environmental analysis
● Remote sensing and Earth observation data analytics
● LLM applications in environmental policy and governance
● AI-driven communications for decision support for climate action
● Ethical considerations in AI-driven sustainability solutions
● Big data analytics for resource optimization
● Use of communications for climate change mitigation
● Machine learning in communications for sustainable urban planning and mobility
● Self-sustained communications and networking technologies
● Optical communications for reducing radio emissions
● Monitoring systems with integrated communications
● Machine learning in the analysis of environmental and industrial sensors
● Artificial intelligence in the forecasting of industrial processes
● Artificial intelligence in communications and sensor systems for increasing efficiency
● Cloud computing efficiency and energy management
● Communications in the management of natural resources
● Communications in autonomous electric vehicles
● Virtual reality in the management of IoTs and environmental processes
● Intelligent and connected Sensors
● Digital twins
● Sensor design and Telemetry

Manuscript submission link: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34801

Workshop Chairs

Chuan-Bi Lin, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
Ziqian Dong, New York Institute of Technology, USA
Roberto Rojas-Cessa, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA


Important dates:
Submission deadline: January 18, 2026
Paper acceptance notification: March 8, 2026
Camera-ready version: March 15, 2026