Month: July 2025

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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