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Dr Mallik Tatipamula, the CTO of  Ericson Silicon Valley and LDTRC’s advisor, together with Dr. Vinton Cerf from Google,  wrote a nice piece on IEEE Spectrum outlining the 40 years of wireless evolution: The path from 1G to 6G tracing from dumb pipes to a nervous system, leading to a smart, sensing network. 

They wrote: “Every generation of mobile networks, from 1G to 5G, has rewritten the rules of how the world lives and works. The coming 6G revolution, by decade’s end, will represent a new direction still, toward a universal data fabric where millions of agents collaborate in real-time across the digital and physical worlds.

The story of wireless connectivity is often told in speeds and standards—megabits per second, latency, and spectrum bands. But these generational shifts in device specs obscure a deeper pattern. Each generation, from 1G to 5G, rewrote the relationships between three elements: the Devices we carry, the Networks that connect them, and the Applications that run on them. We call this connectivity’s DNA. With 6G, that DNA of interconnection is about to change fundamentally.

As with the “7 Phases of the Internet”—an article we published with IEEE Spectrum last October—mobile networks’ 6 generations follow a similar arc toward system-wide intelligence. That arc traces through every generation of wireless, revealing a steady advancement of the reach and scope of connectivity itself.”

You can read it in full here.

The UK Stroke Forum 2025, held from 25 to 27 December in Aberdeen, Scotland, concluded after three days of discussions on the latest advances in stroke care, drawing healthcare professionals and researchers from across the UK and abroad. While the programme covered a wide range of topics, the spotlight was firmly on acute stroke care and artificial intelligence (AI).

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We are thrilled to announce that Middlesex University London, through the London Digital Twin Research Centre, will host the 4th IEEE ComSoc ETI-SIG Workshop on Enabling Technologies for 6G & Beyond on 26–27 November 2025.

This prestigious international workshop will bring together leading experts, researchers, and industry innovators to explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of wireless communications. From 6G innovations to AI-driven networking, the event promises deep insights into the next generation of connectivity.

Event Highlights

• Dates:
  📆 Day 1: 26 November 2025 – Day 1 Registration
  📆 Day 2: 27 November 2025 –  Day 2 Registration
• Format:
  ✅ Online participation is open to all (registration required).
  ✅ Limited in-person seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis or by invitation.
• What to Expect:
  • Keynote speeches and panel discussions from globally recognised thought leaders.
  • Industry demos showcasing real-world applications of emerging technologies.
  • Poster presentations by early-career researchers and PhD students, with six awards for outstanding contributions (three each day).

Distinguished Speakers

The workshop features an exceptional lineup of speakers from leading institutions worldwide, including:

Click here for full agenda and details!

Hà Nội, Vietnam — The Digital Twin for Stroke Care projects continue to strengthen its international collaboration network through joint activities with the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) and Bach Mai Hospital, one of Vietnam’s leading stroke centres.

In November 2024, the project team at Bach Mai Hospital successfully organised the International Stroke Conference, attracting 1800 participants and  featuring a keynote address by Professor Jeyaraj Pandian, President of the World Stroke Organisation. His talk highlighted global trends in stroke prevention, acute care, and the transformative potential of digital and AI-based innovations in improving patient outcomes.

During a follow-up visit to Hanoi, Professor Huan X. Nguyen, UK Lead of the StrokeDT project, met with Professor Jeyaraj Pandian and the HI team to discuss joint initiatives in capacity building workshops for medical doctors at Bach Mai hospital. The meeting focused on improving research capacity and integrating data-driven and digital-twin approaches into existing stroke care pathways at Bach Mai Hospital.

Further strengthening these ties, the WSO Global Stroke Alliance and Angels Askan Joint Meeting was held in Hanoi on 24 July 2025, with support from the project team at Bach Mai Hospital. The event brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to accelerate capacity building, data-driven innovation, and equitable access to stroke care in Vietnam and across the region.

These activities mark a significant step toward a global partnership in digital transformation for stroke care, aligning with WSO’s mission to reduce stroke burden worldwide and the project’s vision to create connected, patient-centred care through digital twin technologies.

The London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC) had a strong presence at the IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB) 2025, held in Dublin, Ireland. As one of the leading events in the field, BMSB provided a valuable platform for our researchers and collaborators to showcase their latest innovations at the intersection of Digital Twin (DT), AI, and 6G technologies.

LDTRC and its global research partners presented four peer-reviewed papers, highlighting impactful contributions to the fields of intelligent network management and sustainable urban technologies:

• Dr. Ramona Trestian, Associate Professor at LDTRC, presented:

  • “Dynamic Reinforcement Learning-Driven Digital Twin for Optimised Multimedia Traffic Management in B5G SDN Core Networks”
    This work proposes a reinforcement learning-powered DT framework for dynamic multimedia traffic optimisation in B5G software-defined networks.

• Dr. Ioan-Sorin Comsa, research collaborator from the Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences, presented:

  • “Learning to Mine: Integrating Channel Quality Patterns for Enhanced AI-Assisted Scheduling Decisions in 6G Multimedia Networks”

  • “FAIR-Q: Fairness and Adaptive Intelligent Resource Management with QoS Optimization in Dynamic 6G Radio Access Networks”
    These studies explore how AI models can boost fairness and efficiency in 6G multimedia scheduling and resource allocation.

• Prof. Hrishikesh Venkataraman, research collaborator from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, presented:

  • “Leveraging Digital Twin Technology for Traffic Optimization: A Pathway to Sustainable Urban Transportation”
    This research applies DTs to simulate and optimise urban traffic flows, contributing to smart, sustainable mobility systems.

🏆 Best Student Paper Award

We are proud to announce that our PhD students received the Best Student Paper Award for their outstanding work on:

“Dynamic Reinforcement Learning-Driven Digital Twin for Optimised Multimedia Traffic Management in B5G SDN Core Networks”

This recognition celebrates the excellence of our early-career researchers and reinforces LDTRC’s role in nurturing innovative talent.

🎤 Keynote Address by Prof. Huan X. Nguyen

A major highlight was the keynote delivered by Prof. Huan X. Nguyen, Director of LDTRC, titled:

“Digital Twin for 6G Networks: Enabling Open RAN and Smart IIoT Applications”

Prof. Nguyen explored how Digital Twins are poised to transform 6G network design by enabling Open RAN architectures, predictive management, and autonomous optimisation. The talk also addressed use cases such as smart factories, precision agriculture, and infrastructure monitoring, emphasising the role of AI in scaling DT solutions and delivering intelligent connectivity to society.

🤝 Acknowledgment

This research was carried out as part of the UKIERI-SPARC project ‘DigIT’ [Grant ID: UKIERI-SPARC/01/23], was partly supported by the EPSRC UK-India Future Networks Initiative project ‘Q-DTRAN‘ [Grant ID: EP/W016524/1] and partly supported by the British Council’s ISPF Japan project ‘QuanDT‘

IEEE BMSB 2025 marked another milestone for LDTRC in shaping the future of digital infrastructure through research, collaboration, and innovation. We look forward to sharing more progress as we continue advancing Digital Twin technology for intelligent, resilient, and sustainable systems.

by Dr. Homeira Shayesteh

It was a privilege to present three papers at IEEE EDUCON 2025 in London, each highlighting a core commitment of my work: embedding sustainability in engineering education, creating inclusive and meaningful learning environments, and empowering students through real-world opportunities.

The first paper, “Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into Engineering Education: A Practical Framework for Developing Future Leaders in Sustainability”, received the Best Paper Award; an honour that was both humbling and deeply affirming. As a solo-authored contribution, the paper reflects not just academic rigour but a strong personal commitment to advancing sustainability within engineering education. The core of the paper is a practical and adaptable framework designed to embed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) across engineering curricula, encouraging institutions to reframe technical education with an ethical and global perspective.

The recognition highlighted the growing urgency and appetite for actionable strategies that move sustainability from the periphery into the heart of engineering education and practice. It also reinforced the idea that engineers of the future must be prepared not only to solve problems but to do so within a framework of planetary and social responsibility.

Beyond the accolade, the experience was energising in the way it sparked meaningful dialogue with peers and educators from around the world. It has already led to opportunities to collaborate, share best practices, and refine the framework based on feedback and new research. I see this as not just a professional milestone, but a turning point in how I approach curriculum development, prioritising systems thinking, cross-disciplinary learning and long-term societal impact.

The second paper, “The MDX Living Pavilion – Making a Collaborative, Sustainable Learning and Wellbeing Space on Campus”, was co-authored with Tong Yang, Kate Fregene, Paul Beaty-Pownall, Shahrokh Zandi, Mehmet Karamanoglu, and Zuzana Botkova. It focused on the creation of a co-designed, interdisciplinary space on campus that acts as a living lab, fostering sustainable thinking, promoting wellbeing, and engaging students as active participants in shaping their learning environments. The Pavilion is more than a physical structure; it is a pedagogical approach that makes sustainability visible and experiential.

The third paper, “Enhancing Employability and Engagement in a Student-Centred Learning Environment: Insights from the MDX Internship Scheme”, co-authored with Ramona Trestian, Jack Tims and Purav Shah, examined the impact of real-world, structured internship experiences on student confidence, engagement and graduate outcomes. We explored how mentoring, reflective practice and interdisciplinary collaboration can significantly enrich learning and support a smoother transition into the professional world.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to share these projects, and even more inspired by the global community of educators pushing the boundaries of what teaching and learning can achieve. The conference reinforced that education when rooted in purpose and partnership, can be a powerful agent of change.

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(London, UK – 20 June 2025) The London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC) hosted a Hybrid International Workshop on Stroke Care under the theme: “Shaping the Future of Data-Driven, Patient-Centred Services in Stroke Care.” The event brought together international researchers, clinicians, and institutional leaders from the UK, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan, as part of the Digital Twin Stroke Care Network, a global initiative committed to advancing stroke prevention, service delivery, and rehabilitation using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies.

The workshop is supported by the StrokeDT grant (the British Council’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) Research Collaborations Programme) and the DT for Stroke Care  (networking grant by the Academy of Medical Sciences) and follows successful sessions previously held in Vietnam and Indonesia. This London edition continued the mission of connecting science, clinical care, and policy to transform stroke care systems worldwide.

Opening remarks were delivered by Prof. Balbir Barn, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Middlesex University, Prof. Huan X Nguyen, Director of the London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC), Prof. Dao Xuan Co (Director, Bach Mai Hospital), and Prof. Le Ngoc Thanh (President, VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy).

The workshop featured two panel discussions:

Panel 1: Stroke Burden and AI Opportunities in Global Health, featuring insights from:

• • Prof. Arjune Sen (Centre for Global Epilepsy, University of Oxford)
  • Dr. Mai Duy Ton (Bach Mai Stroke Centre, Vietnam)
  • Dr. Lutfan Lazuardi (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Panel 2: Data-Driven Stroke Innovation, with contributions from:

• • Dr. Rebecca Fisher (SSNAP, NHS England)
  • Dr. Melanie Fleming (University of Oxford)
  • Dr. Wahbi El-Bouri, University of Liverpool
  • Dr. Huy Phan and Dr. Minh Tran (University of Oxford)

A major highlight of the day was the MoU signing ceremony, formalising a multilateral collaboration among: London Digital Twin Research Centre, Middlesex University; Centre for Global Epilepsy, University of Oxford; Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam; and VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

The signing was witnessed by His Excellency Do Minh Hung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the United Kingdom, alongside Professor Janet Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Research and Knowledge Exchange, and Professor Balbir Barn, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology.

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