Workshops – The 16th Student Research Conference on Applied Computing

AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow

Zayed University Convention Center, Dubai, UAE

September 24th and 25th, 2025

Workshop 1: Advanced Workshop on AI and Secure Simulated Systems

Workshop 2: Cybercrime investigation And Digital forensics (CAD)

The 16th Student Research Conference (SRC25) on Applied Computing is now inviting proposals for high-quality workshops that will enhance the conference’s scientific program. The conference was previously known as the Undergraduate Research Conference on Applied Computing (URC). This year the conference has expanded to welcome graduate and undergraduate students, making it a truly inclusive event. This year’s theme, “AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow,” encourages innovative discussions and collaborations within applied computing. Zayed University has been honored to host this conference for the previous 15 years, consistently expanding in the quantity and excellence of research endeavors. Please refer to the conference website for further details.

This workshop program was designed exclusively for scholarly workshops, providing a platform for academic groups to engage in focused discussions on specific sub-areas related to the main theme. We welcome proposals that foster community-building activities and facilitate dialogue among researchers on both established and emerging topics within the field of AI.

Download the call for workshop in PDF format.

Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline: December 20, 2024

Notifications of Acceptance: December 27, 2024

Monther Aldwairi

Zayed University (UAE)

Joao Negreiros

Zayed University (UAE)

Ashraf Elnagar

University of Sharjah (UAE)

Hamid Mukhtar

University of Birmingham (UAE)

Please send your workshop proposals by e-mail to the following address for the SRC workshop Committee at src@zu.ac.ae. Please refer your queries to one of the workshop committee members for a quick response. Your submitted article will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Feedback from the peer reviewers will contribute to the editor’s decision on whether to accept or reject your article for publication.

Proposals must be submitted to the Workshop Co-chairs and should include the following information:

Workshop Title
Workshop Chairs: Names, affiliations, postal addresses, and email addresses of each proposed workshop chair
CVs: A brief (1-page) CV of each proposed workshop chair, highlighting prior experience in organizing similar workshops
Workshop Description: A brief description of the workshop topic and its relevance to the conference (not exceeding 500 words)
Duration: Proposed duration of the workshop (full-day or half-day)
Submissions Estimate: An estimate of the number of submissions expected based on previous workshops or relevant data
Post-Proceedings Commitment: A commitment regarding whether the workshop organizers would like the post-proceedings to appear in SRC proceedings

All deadlines are set at 12:00 AM (midnight) UAE Standard Time.

Workshop Papers Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

Authors Notification Deadline: July 30, 2025

Camera Ready Paper: Aug 15, 2025

Online Early Registration: June 5, 2025

Late Registration:Sept 15, 2025

Onsite Registration: Sept 24 and 25, 2025

Workshops: Sept 24 and 25, 2025

All submissions must be in English and follow the IEEE template in MS Word format, consisting of a full paper of 4-6 pages.

SRC25 offers workshop organizers the opportunity to publish improved versions of accepted papers in its dedicated post-workshop proceedings, which will be available in IEEE Xplore. We look forward to your innovative proposals and hope to see your contributions enrich the SRC25 conference experience. For inquiries, Submission of proposals, or further information, please get in touch with the workshop committee members at src@zu.ac.ae.

All questions about submissions should be emailed to src@zu.ac.ae. We look forward to your valuable contributions and active participation!