Master’s students invited to present at prestigious conferences
This summer, students from the Master’s Programme in Embedded and Intelligent Systems at Halmstad University were invited to present their papers at four prestigious international conferences. Their research, carried out within the course Edge Computing and Internet of Things (IoT), explores how cutting-edge technologies can be applied to meet the demands of intelligent IoT systems.
The Master’s students were invited to four prestigious conferences: the International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2025) in Toronto, Canada; the International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom 2025) in Nice, France; the International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom 2025) in Chisinau, Moldova; and the International Conference on Future Internet of Things and Cloud (FiCloud 2025) in Istanbul, Turkey.
The conferences addressed various topics within computer science, such as communications, networking, IoT, cloud computing and industrial electronics. They are all part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a worldwide professional community with over 486,000 members working to shape the systems and standards of the future.
“This was our first time attending a conference – attending an IEEE one was a privilege. Everyone was friendly, which created a good climate for presenting our paper and getting valuable feedback”, say Thomas Mazaud, Martin d’Hérouville and Lucas Hauszler, who attended BlackSeaCom 2025 with a paper on secure communication in IoT devices.
New knowledge and fresh perspectives
For most of the Halmstad University Master’s students, it was the first time attending a conference, and many of them were nervous since they were about to present their work in front of experts from academia and industry.
“That quickly changed because everyone was super welcoming. The insightful questions we received turned into a great conversation about possible improvements and ideas for our work”, says Ruben Croall. Together with William Olsson, he attended ISIE 2025 to present a paper based on their work in the Halmstad University Solar Team (HUST), developing the data communication system for a solar-powered racing car.
The conferences offered insights into the latest technologies, real-world applications and future directions in many different areas, such as 6G innovations, AI, renewable energy and electric vehicles, as well as opportunities to mingle with researchers and professionals from across the globe.
“Participating in this conference was one of the best experiences I’ve had. I made many valuable connections, and attending other presentations gave me new knowledge and fresh perspectives in my field”, says Fasna Nadeera Irumpidamkandiyil Pocker. Together with Farsana Ansari, she presented a paper on an AI-driven system for tailored mental health assistance at FiCloud 2025.
“During the course, we dedicated a lot of time and effort to writing our paper. All the work we put into this project was absolutely worth it”, say Jeremy Costantino and George Welson, who attended BlackSeaCom 2025 with a paper on creating an adaptive remote healthcare monitoring system.
From classroom to international stage
Overall, the students are very happy with the experience, and they are grateful for the guidance and feedback they have received from Professor Edison Pignaton De Freitas, one of the teachers involved in the course.
“Our work began as a classroom idea and evolved into something greater: us presenting the results on an international stage”, says Gloria Soumya Francis. Together with Basudeo Narayan Shrestha, she attended MeditCom 2025, where they presented a paper on keeping smart devices secure by using local computing and tools that detect unusual activity.
“This experience has boosted our confidence, sparked new ideas and strengthened our motivation to prepare our next research paper while continuing to learn and grow”, concludes Chinnu Sasidharan, who together with Mebin Thomas attended FiCloud 2025 to present a paper on an IoT-based AI system analysing emotions and behaviour.
Text: Emma Swahn
Photo: Private
Edge computing and Internet of Things
Edge Computing is computing that occurs outside “the cloud”, at the network’s edge, particularly for applications needing immediate data processing. Running computer programs close to where requests are made leads to quick responses. An example is a self-driving car that uses edge computing to instantly process data from its cameras and sensors on-board, allowing it to react to traffic in real time without needing to send data to a distant cloud server.
Internet of Things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet. An example of this is an app-controlled smart thermostat that learns a household’s habits and adjusts the temperature automatically by connecting to the internet to receive weather updates.
Participating students
The International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2025)
Students: Ruben Croall and William Olsson
Paper: “Enhancing Communication and Energy Efficiency in an IoT-Enabled Solar-Powered Vehicle”
The International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom 2025)
Students: Basudeo Narayan Shrestha and Gloria Soumya Francis
Paper: “Securing Real-Time IoT Systems with Blockchain-Enable Edge Computing and Anomaly Detection”
The International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom 2025)
Students: Jeremy Costantino and George Welson
Paper: “An Adaptive Thresholding and Fog-Enabled Remote Healthcare Monitoring System”
Students: Thomas Mazaud, Martin d’Hérouville and Lucas Hauszler
Paper: “A Blockchain-Based Framework for Secure IoT Device Communication”
The International Conference on Future Internet of Things and Cloud (FiCloud 2025)
Students: Fasna Nadeera Irumpidamkandiyil Pocker and Farsana Ansari
Paper: “MindSync: An AI-Driven System for Tailored Mental Health Assistance supported by IoT”
Students: Chinnu Sasidharan Thazhe Kedanjoth and Mebin Thomas
Title: “An IoT-based Multimodal AI System for Emotional and Behavioural Analysis”
