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04Oct 2025
The 4th International Conference on Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing (PCEMS 2025)
Nagpur, Maharashtra — The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, is set to organize the 4th International Conference on Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing (PCEMS 2025) on 6th–7th November 2025.
PCEMS is the flagship international conference of the department and serves as a premier platform for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to exchange ideas and showcase cutting-edge innovations in the fields of communication systems, embedded technologies, machine learning, and signal & image processing.
This year’s edition has witnessed an overwhelming response, with 296 research paper submissions from across the globe. Following a rigorous peer-review process conducted by over 300 expert reviewers from reputed national and international institutions, 125 highquality research papers have been selected for presentation. Each submission was meticulously evaluated for its originality, scientific contribution, relevance, and clarity.
It is planned to publish the peer-reviewed and selected papers of the conference as proceedings with Springer in their prestigious “Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE)” series, providing global visibility and scholarly recognition to the contributors.
Apart from paper presentations, PCEMS 2025 will feature tutorials, a Ph.D. colloquium, academic and industry exhibitions, and several interactive sessions to promote collaboration between academia, research institutions, and industry leaders.
A major highlight of PCEMS 2025 is the lineup of eleven distinguished keynote speakers, including eminent academicians, scientists, and industry experts from India and abroad. The inaugural keynote will be delivered by Dr. P. Hanumantha Rao, Director General, SAMEER (R&D of MeitY, Government of India) on the topic “5G and 6G Technologies: India Initiatives.”
Other keynote speakers and their topics include:
- Prof. Jeremy Blum, Pennsylvania State University, USA — Connected Roads, Disconnected Future? Lessons from 25 Years of Vehicular Networking · Prof. Rajesh M. Hegde, IIT Kanpur — Integrating Blockchain and Federated Learning: Enhancing Energy and Latency in Heterogenous Edge Networks
Prof. A. N. Rajagopalan, IIT Madras — Computer Vision for Underwater and Drone-based Sea-surface Imagery
· Prof. Sumantra Dutta Roy, IIT Delhi — A Gentle Introduction to Generative Adversarial Networks
· Dr. Sanjeev Mehta, Space Applications Centre, ISRO — Electronic Design of Remote Sensing Electro-Optical Payloads
· Ms. Kamiya Khatter, Senior Editor, Springer — Research Integrity and Publication Ethics
· Mr. Bharatbhushan Joshi, Advisor & Consultant (Ex-DRDO) — From Bits to Bullets: Translating CEMS for Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Technology
· Prof. Anshul Jaiswal, IIT Roorkee — Constellation Engineering for NextGeneration Modulation and Multiple Access Techniques
· Mr. Chandan Pramanik, Director, MathWorks Education – India — Industry– Academia Collaboration
· Dr. Ayush Tripathi, IIT Indore — DeMoAiR: Deep Learning based Multi-modal Airwriting Recognition for Smart Wearables
The organizing committee expresses sincere gratitude to Prof. Prem Lal Patel, Director, VNIT Nagpur, for his continued guidance and support as Patron of the conference. Special thanks are extended to the general chairs of the conference, Prof. Vikram Dogra (University of Rochester, USA), Prof. Rajesh Hegde (IIT Kanpur) and Prof. Ashwin Kothari (VNIT Nagpur).
The conference is co-chaired by Prof. Abhay S. Gandhi, Prof. K. M. Bhurchandi, and Dr. Vishal R. Satpute, with Dr. Saugata Sinha and Dr. Pradnya Ghare serving as Conference Chairs. The organizing and technical teams of VNIT Nagpur have worked diligently to ensure the success of PCEMS 2025.
With its multidisciplinary agenda and strong participation from academia, research organizations, and industry, PCEMS 2025 promises to be an inspiring platform driving innovation and collaboration in emerging technologies.
