IEEE ITSC 2026 Conference Committee

General Chair

Stefania Santini

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

General Co-Chair

Alberto Petrillo

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Program Chair

Simona Sacone

University of Genoa, Italy

Program Co-Chairs

Jonas Sjöberg

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Andreas Malikopoulos

Cornell University, USA

Publication Chair

Silvia Siri

University of Genoa, Italy

Publication Co-Chairs

Fernando García Fernández

University of Madrid Carlos III, Spain

Ioannis Papamichail

Technical University of Crete, Greece

Xiao Wang

QAII/Anhui University, China

Invited Session Chairs

Nathan Van De Wouw

Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Swaroop Darbha

Texas A&M University, USA

Invited Session Co-Chairs

Xiaohua Ge

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Alessandro Colombo

Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

Workshops and Tutorials Chair

Cecilia Pasquale

University of Genoa, Italy

Workshops and Tutorials Co-Chairs

Maria Laura Delle Monache

Berkely University, USA

Mauro Salazar

Eindhoven Univeristy of Technology, The Netherlands

Rafael Stern

University of Minnesota, USA

Finance Chair

Li Lingxi

Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, USA

Local Finance Co-Chair

Alberto Petrillo

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Industry Engagement and Sponsorship Chair

Meng Lu

Aeolix ITS, The Netherlands

Industry Engagement and Sponsorship Co-Chairs

Jeroen Ploeg

Siemens, The Netherlands

Francesco Flammini

University of Florence, Italy

Michele Fiorini

Leonardo S.p.A., Italy

Pujitha Gunaratne

Toyota Motor North America Research & Development, USA

Arnaud de La Fortelle

Heex Technologies, France

Sergio Repetto

Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), Italy

Publicity and Social Media Chairs

Ahmed Hussein

IAV, GmBh, Germany

Angelo Coppola

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Student Activities Co-Chairs

Catherine M. Elias

Multi-Robot Systems (MRS) Research Group, Egypt

Julie Stephany Berrio Perez

The University of Sydney, Australia

Young Professional and Women in Engineering Chair

Roberta Di Pace

University of Salerno, Italy

Young Professional and Women in Engineering Co-Chairs

Ting Bai

Cornell University, USA

Daniel Medina

German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany

International Advisory Committee

Petros Ioannou
University of Southern California, USA
President-Elect

Ljubo Vlacic
Griffith University, Australia
ITSS President 2024-2025
ITSC 2025, Australia

Cristina Olaverri-Monreal
Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
ITSS President 2022-2023

Ehsan Hashemi
University of Alberta, Canada
ITSC 2024, Canada

Javier Del Ser
University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain
TECNALIA, Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), Spain
ITSC 2023, Spain

Fei-Yue Wang
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Macau University of Science and Technology
Macau, China
ITSC 2022, China

 

Important Dates

Submission deadline for Regular and Invited Session papers:
1 March 2026

Proposal due for Workshops/Tutorial Sessions:
1 March 2026

Notification of Acceptance:
1 May 2026

Final paper submission deadline:
15 May 2026

Submission deadline for Industry Track Contributions:
30 June 2026

Announcements
  • IEEE ITSC 2026 Hackathon Call for Participants

    The Conference Committee is proud to invite innovators, students, professionals, and ITS enthusiasts to the IEEE ITSC ITSS Hackathon .This year’s event centers on the “ITSS Smart Mobility Data Challenge,” offering a unique platform to tackle real-world transportation hurdles through data-driven solutions.

  • Talent Portal & CV Booklet

    Whether you are looking for a pivotal role in industry or your next tenure-track position in academia, the Talent Portal & CV Booklet is your gateway to global visibility.

  • YP&WIE EVENT @ITSC 2026

    A full day dedicated to innovation, ideas, and the future of intelligent mobility. Night with Coaches: an evening of reflective practice, group discussions, and networking with co‑chairs and roundtable members.

    Join us!

  • Journal Presentations Open

    Authors with recent publications in IEEE journals focusing on Intelligent Transportation Systems are now eligible to apply for a presentation-only track at IEEE ITSC 2026.