Visiting Fellows

Jalel Ben Othman
Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (Villetaneuse, France)

Theme 4:  Interdisciplinary Research to Address Technical and Social Barriers in Smart Cities and Communities
Fall 2024 (TBA)

Dr. Jalel Ben Othman (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord) is a leading researcher in mobility management and traffic forecasting in the urban environment, as well as mobility modelling for multi-lane highways. A noted expert on security in wireless networks, Dr. Ben Othman's areas of interest include mobility management in urban environments, wireless adhoc and sensor networks, and IoT. His work appears in IEEE ICC, Globecom, LCN, VTC, and PIMRC.

Dr. Ben Othman is an editoral board member of Wiley Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Inderscience International Journal of Satellite Communications Policy and Management. He serves as an Associate Editor of Wiley International Journal of Communication Systems.

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Katharine Willis
School of Art, Design, and Architecture, University of Plymouth (Plymouth, UK)

Theme 4:  Interdisciplinary Research to Address Technical and Social Barriers in Smart Cities and Communities
December 2024

A leading expert in smart cities and communities, Dr. Katharine Willis brings insights into how technologies connect with the places where we live. Dr. Willis is particularly interested in social and digital inclusion, and in how smart city technologies may be used to encourage citizen participation.

As a Professor of Smart Cities and Communities at the University of Plymouth (Plymouth, UK), Dr. Willis developed Smart City Futures, a graduate-level program that trains future leaders in smart city design. Currently, she is a member of the International Telecommunication Union, an agency of the United Nations that focusses on information and communication technologies. 

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