Join us in commemorating the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society’s 25th Anniversary, kicked off at ITSC 2024 and continuing through ITSC 2025! We invite you to share your stories, photos, and videos that capture your experiences with ITSS. Help us celebrate our journey by submitting your contributions. Thank you for being a vital part of our community!

For some engineers, 1999 New Year’s Day activities include celebrating the birth of a new entity dedicated to studying intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The Technical Activities Board (TAB) of the 320,000-member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) voted to transform the TAB Ad Hoc Committee on ITS into a permanent entity, the new Intelligent Transportation Systems Council (ITS Council), which begins activities January 1, 1999.

1993: IEEE TAB approved ITS Committee
1998: IEEETAB approved the formation of the IEEE ITS Council (ITSC) with 17 IEEE Societies as sponsoring members
1999: ITS Council. Founding President: Umit Ozguner
2000: IEEE Trans on ITS appeared
2005: ITS Council became the IEEE ITS Society.  President: Charles J. Herget

For the past 25 years, IEEE ITSS has been active in our global community, promoting education, conferences, standards and bringing the intelligent transportation community together.  IEEE ITSS is looking to collect (and share) all stories and photos to share them with all of our Society members.  Click on the button below and share your story…and thank you (in advance) for sharing your historical material with IEEE-ITSS in honor of our 25th Anniversary.

To celebrate our 25 years, IEEE-ITSS has a “25 Years Celebration” word mark for use over the course of the next year.  The package includes colors versions to be used for web, screens as well as print.

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The IEEE ITS Society has launched its Distinguished Lecturer (DL) program, we now have a critical

mass of Distinguished Lecturers to choose from, please see: https://ieee-itss.org/educational-
activities/distinguished-lecturer-program/.

However, we want to continue to build our list of approved DLs and we are still requesting DL
nominations within the society. As a reminder, the ITSS DL program is aimed at promoting the topic
areas of the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Society in conjunction with its Technical Committees. The
DL program is sponsored by ITSS and is particularly useful for ITSS Chapters that do not regularly have
the opportunity to invite international speakers or to travel to conferences. Distinguished Lecturers
may be requested by organizers of IEEE ITSS conferences, workshops, or IEEE ITSS Chapters (including
student branch chapters). Other groups interested in building relationships with ITSS are also
welcome to make requests for DLs.

The IEEE ITS Society maintains an approved list of Distinguished Lecturers (DLs) managed through the
IEEE ITSS Education website. The expectation is that an IEEE ITSS DL would be a long standing ITSS
member, have a past record of ITSS activity (e.g., conferences, administration, publications), and be

able to promote ITSS activities at the lectures. ITSS DLs would be asked to provide a presentation (in-
person or online), and travel expenses will be reimbursed up to $3,000 for each lecture (based upon

IEEE ITSS Reimbursement Procedures for Travel and other Expenses).

To be nominated as an IEEE ITSS Distinguished Lecturer, please go to https://ieee-
itss.org/educational-activities/distinguished-lecturer-program/ and fill out the nomination form at

the bottom of the page (self-nominations are acceptable). The nomination material includes
providing a CV, a biosketch (suitable for posting on the web), example presentations that they would
be willing to give as an ITSS DL (video links to past presentations are welcome). Each nomination
package will be evaluated by the IEEE ITSS Education Committee. As part of the evaluation, various
criteria would be considered, including stature of nominee (with a focus on “rising stars”),
geographical region, and a balance of underrepresented groups. Once approved, an ITSS DL would
serve for a term of two (2) years, which may be renewed once. After serving two consecutive terms,
an individual should sit out at least two years before being considered as a DL again.

For more information on the ITSS Distinguished Lecture Program and the DL Nomination Form, please
go to:

https://ieee-itss.org/educational-activities/distinguished-lecturer-program/

For any questions, please email Matthew Barth, IEEE ITSS VP-Education: [email protected]

The 27th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems was held from Sept. 24th - 27th in Edmonton, Canada. Edmonton is the Capital of the Alberta province

From Flying Canoes and Folk Festivals to an eclectic arts and culture scene, Edmonton is a vibrant city with research & industry strength in AI, logistics/transportation, and Energy. Edmonton is a great place to immerse in the rich tapestry of Indigenous heritage through authentic experiences that share captivating stories of this land, its people, and their cultures. With over 160 kms of river valley trails, it’s easy to get away from it all in the heart of the city. Various options to visit the city and its amenities were also shared through the IEEE ITSC 2024 webpage in the venue/city section (Visitor guide: Visitor Guide, and Things to do in Edmonton: Things to Do in Edmonton,  and The Top Attractions in Edmonton)

The IEEE ITSC24 team also received valuable organizational support from Explore Edmonton and the University of Alberta. Planning for logistics and venue selection started from Feb. 2023, and chairs were finalized by March 2023.

The Edmonton Convention Centre is an iconic, sustainable venue built into the foundation of Edmonton’s river valley, and is recognized as one of North America’s five top performing public assembly venues. It is located downtown with amenities/attractions; it is easily accessible to several hotels (including Fairmont), shopping, and restaurants. Conference was held in two levels (Hall C/B & meeting levels). 8 booths were also dedicated for sponsors & exhibitors.

Best Paper Awards

1st: UniMSF: A Unified Multi-Sensor Fusion Framework for Intelligent Transportation System Global Localization, by Wei Liu, Jiaqi Zhu*, Guirong Zhuo, Wufei Fu, Zonglin Meng, Yishi lu, Min Hua, Feng Qiao, You Li, Yi HE, Xiong Lu.

2nd: Paper Title: Semantic Trajectory Data Mining with LLM-Informed POI Classification, by Yifan Liu, Chenchen Kuai, Haoxuan Ma, Xishun Liao*, Brian Yueshuai He, Jiaqi Ma.

3rd: Traffic Simulator AI-based Surrogate for an Urban Road Network, by Filippo Cantatore, Giacomo Raimondi, Luca Oneto, Andrea Coraddu, Cecilia Caterina Pasquale, Enrico Siri, Silvia Siri*, Simona Sacone, Davide Anguita.

Best Student Paper Awards

1st: GNSS Spoofing Detection and Elimination for Resilient Train Positioning using Spiking Neural Network and Compressed Sensing, by Siqi Wang, Jiang Liu*, Baigen Cai, Jian Wang, Debiao Lu.

2nd: Urban Traffic Forecasting with Integrated Travel Time and Data Availability in a Conformal Graph Neural Network Framework, by Mayur Patil*, Qadeer Ahmed, Shawn Midlam-Mohler.

3rd: Trajectory Prediction for Autonomous Driving using Agent-Interaction Graph Embedding, by Jilan Samiuddin*, Benoit Boulet, Di Wu.

Best Application Paper Awards

1st: Improving Dynamic Wireless Charging System Performance For Electric Vehicles Through Variable Speed Limit Control Integration, by Guanhao Xu,Xia Wang,Ruili Yao,Yejia Liao,Jingran Sun,Xi Cheng,Huiying Fan,Zejiang WANG,Burak Ozpineci,Jonathan Sprinkle,Peng Hao,Matthew Barth*.

2nd: Estimating electric vehicle charging demand and its impact on the power grid using mobile phone data, by Jiazu Zhou*, Seanglidet Yean, Tianyu Dong, Bu Sung Lee, Markus Schläpfer.

3rd: Ground Plane Projection for Improved Traffic Analytics at Intersections, by Sajjad Pakdamansavoji*, Kumar Vaibhav Jha, Baher Abdulhai, James Elder.

 On September 25th, the IEEE ITS community gathered for an insightful panel and social event for the ITSC2024 conference. This event focused on enhancing the review process and fostering collaboration within the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) community, providing technical insights and valuable networking opportunities for researchers and professionals. This event was part of the EDI activities organized for ITSC2024, and was organized with the support of the IEEE ITS Committees on Young Professionals and Women & Underrepresented Groups.

Panel: The Review Process in the IEEE ITS Community

The purpose of this panel session was to introduce the young members of the IEEE ITS Society to the best practices of peer reviewing scientific papers and to provide some insights in writing impactful papers. The panel discussion was organized by Dr. Cecilia Pasquale, Chair for Diversity & Inclusion at ITSC2024, who also moderated the discussion.

The panel began with a brief introduction by the ITSC2024 Program Chair, who shared key statistics and insights from this year’s review process. Attendees learned about the total number of papers submitted, the average number of revisions, and the involvement of associate editors (AEs) who helped ensure the conference's high-quality standards. This summary gave participants a comprehensive look into the scale and thoroughness of the review process, reinforcing the importance of constructive feedback in the academic community.

The event continued with an engaging talk by Dr. Cathy Wu, who shared her expertise in effective paper writing. Cathy’s advice ranged from structuring research articles to communicating key contributions and offering practical tips to improve the chances of acceptance in high-profile conferences like ITSC.

The highlight of the panel was a discussion with a diverse group of experts: Jonas Mårtensson, Program Chair of ITSC2024, Cathy Wu, IEEE ITS BoG Member, Simona Sacone, EiC of IEEE T-ITS, and Catherine Elias, representative of IEEE ITS WIE. They shared their experiences in submitting and reviewing papers, providing valuable perspectives on what reviewers look for and how authors can refine their submissions. Their insights shed light on the often opaque review process, making it more approachable and transparent for early-career researchers. Some emerging topics were also addressed during the discussion, such as the sustainability of the review process and the use of artificial intelligence in both writing and reviewing papers.

 Dr. Catherine Elias concluded the panel with a brief presentation on the Young Reviewer Program. This initiative aims to involve early-career researchers in the review process, offering them a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research while contributing to the ITS community. Dr. Elias highlighted the program's benefits, emphasising how it helps young researchers develop critical thinking skills and understand the standards required for publishing in top-tier conferences.

Social and Networking Events 

Following the panel, attendees gathered at a local pub for a social and networking aperitif. This relaxed and informal setting provided an excellent opportunity for participants to connect with fellow innovators, share ideas, and discuss the future of transportation. 

The networking event allowed attendees to continue the discussions from the panel, deepening connections and expanding professional networks in the ITS field. Conversations ranged from the technical aspects of intelligent transportation to broader trends in the industry, making this gathering a perfect complement to the more formal presentations earlier in the day.

Looking Forward 

The panel and networking event on September 25th was a great success. It provided valuable insights into the review process and created opportunities for collaboration among members of the ITS community. Events like these strengthen the community's bonds and help shape the future of transportation through shared knowledge and innovation.

ITS Podcast Episode 80:
ADAS, Autonomous Driving and Cybersecurity

Recently the ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo was held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California, on August 28 & 29. In this episode, Prof. Jefferey Miller has interviewed the conference director, Tim
Sandford.

In addition, one of our listeners has shared his article with us. Dustin Harber, CTO of LYT talks
about Securing Transportation Systems in the Digital Age.

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