Prof. Xavier Fernando, PhD, P.Eng.

IEEE Distinguished Lectures
1. Saving Miners Life, Innovations in Underground Communication Systems, at the Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia, 8.30-9.30 AM, sponsored by IEEE Colombia Section also Keynote speech of the COLCOM’2012 Conference, May 18, 2012, ~40 audiences, http://ieee-colcom.org/programa-2/
2. Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid, at the Universidad de los Andes, attended by over 75 audiences, sponsored by IEEE Colombia Section, 4-5 PM, May 19, 2012
3. Saving Miners Life, Innovations in Underground Communication Systems, at the Universidad de los Andes, , attended by over 75 audiences, sponsored by IEEE Colombia Section, 5-6 PM May 19, 2012
4. Research Direction in Telecommunications, University of Panama, University of Panama, Panama City, IEEE Panama Section, 11 AM – 12 PM, May 22, 2012
5. Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid, Panama City, IEEE Panama Section, 6-8 PM, May 22, 2012 https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/12289
6. Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid, Madras Institute of Technology (MIT)
7. Campus of Anna University, Chennai, India on July 11th, 2012
8. ‘Radio over Fibre for Wireless Communications’, at Anna University Guindy Campus, hosted by IEEE Chennai Section, July 12, 2012
9. Smart Grids, at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Calicut, Kerala, Inida July 13, 2012
10. ‘Wireless Sensor Networks for Green Buildings’ IEEE hosted by Kochi Subsection, Kerala, India, July 14, 2012
11. ‘Low Interference Wireless Communications for Biomedical Applications’ at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, hosted by IEEE Kerala Section, India, July 15, 2012
12. ‘Radio over Fibre for Wireless Communications’, at the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore, hosted by IEEE Karnataka Section, July 17, 2012

Invited Talks
1. Keynote, ‘Data Science and Intelligent Systems’ Mother Theresa Women’s University, Madurai, India, Dec 18th, 2019, Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST), India
2. Keynote, ‘Machine Learning and Visible Light Communications for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles’ Computing and Communication Network Conference (CoCoNet2019), Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Dec 19th, 2019.
3. ‘Successful Career after your PhD’ Faculty of Engineering, University of Calgary, invited by William Rosehart, Dean of Engineering and Matthew Burns, Director University Advancement, October 10th, 2018
4. Keynote, ‘Southern Ontario Smart Computing Platform (SOSCIP) Application in Smart Mines’ Smart Mines 1.0, Adelaide Hotel, Toronto, Sept 20, 2018
5. Plenary talk, ‘Electric Vehicles – The Mobile Portion of the Smart Grid’ International Conference on Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, July 26-27
6. Keynote speech, ‘Optical Means for 5G Wireless Networks’ 2nd Global Summit & Expo on Laser Optics & Photonics, Rome, Italy June 14-16, 2018
7. Optical Techniques for 5G Wireless Networks, ‘IEEE 5G and Beyond Testbed Workshop
Co-located with IEEE VTC 2017, Toronto, organized by IEEE 5G Initiative Testbed Working Group, Sunday 24 Sep 2017, Hilton Toronto
8. Radio over Fibre and Recent trends in Wireless Communications, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, March 16, 2017
9. Microwave Photonics for Fibre Wireless Systems, BIT’s 3rd World Congress, March 15-18, Thailand http://www.bitcongress.com/wcsm2017/ScientificProgramme2.asp
10. Wireless Sensing and Tracking in Harsh, Low Light Environments, Smart Computing for Mining Workshop hosted by SOSCIP, October 27, 2016, Goldcorp Mining Innovation Suite, Lassonde Institute of Mining, University of Toronto.
11. Welcome Address, IEEE COMSOC 5G Wireless Network Workshop, University of Toronto, November 14, 2015 www.5gsummit.org/toronto
12. Opening Keynote Speech, ‘Upcoming Technologies for an Interconnected Society’ Delivered at 2015 IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies, http://ewh.ieee.org/conf/aeect/Program.html Dead Sea, November 03, 10-11 AM, Jordan,
13. Plenary talk, ‘Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensors for Internet of Things’ delivered at 3rd International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication and Networking (ICSCN 2015), March 26, 2015
14. ‘Trends in Wireless Technology in Canada’, November 13, 2014, delivered at Sino-Canada Technology Exchange Centre, attended by 28 senior delegates from the Chinese State organizations.
15. ‘Challenges in Radio over Fibre Technology for Broadband Wireless Access’ delivered at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, August 2014, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
16. Communication Solutions in Confined Spaces, Date and time: Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11 am, Room 418, Macleod Building, University of British Columbia, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver
17. Keynote talk, ‘Upcoming Technologies for the i-Society, and their Limitations’ i-society conference, University of Toronto, June 24, 2013, Technically co-sponsored by IEEE http://www.i-society.eu/Keynote%20Speakers.html
18. Invited presentation, ‘Canadian Wireless Spectrum Scenario’ at the workshop organized by US Wireless Spectrum Research and Development Senior Steering Group (WSRD SSG) workshop at CSAIL, MIT, Cambridge, April 23-24, 2013
19. (http://www.nitrd.gov/nitrdgroups/index.php?title=WSRD_Workshop_IV_-_Presentations)
20. Invited Opening Keynote Talk, ‘Smart Grid for India’s Power Needs’ International Conference on Security in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems, Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala India, Oct. 11, 2012
21. Invited Talk, International Conference on Security of Internet of Things (SecurIT 2012) August 17 – 19, 2012 at Amrita University in Kerala, India, sponsored by ACM/SIGSAC
22. Keynote talk, ‘Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid’, Connections Symposium, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, BA1130, May 15, 2012
23. Invited Talk 'Research Directions in Underground Communication Systems', April 27, 2012, at the Centre of Excellence in Mining Innovations (CEMI), Sudbury, Ontario.
24. Invited Plenary Talk (Online), ‘A New Perspective on Spectrum Sensing for
Cognitive Sensor Networks’ International Conference On Recent Trends In Information Technology (ICRTIT), 2012 DOI: 10.1109/ICRTIT.2012.6206846, 2012, Page(s): 565-569
25. Plenary online I: Cloud computing for Healthcare & medical applications, Third International Conference on Advanced Computing, IEEE, 2011
26. Invited Plenary Talk (Online), 'Information and Communication Technologies for a Greener World' Third International Conference on Advanced Computing, 14-16 December 2011, Chennai, India
27. Invited Talk, 'Wireless Transmission of Biomedical Signals in Hospital Environments' Auditorium (first floor), Hospital for Sick Kids, 555 University Avenue, Toronto M5G 1X8, July 02, 2011
28. Invited talk 'ICT for Smart Grid', Joint Ryerson University/York University Workshop on Energy, June 21, 2011
29. Invited webinar, ‘Wireless Communication Solutions for the Aerospace Industry’ Honeywell Inc., Mississauga, Canada, July 2011
30. Invited lecture, ‘Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid’ International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTP) workshop, Chennai, India, January 2011.
31. Invited talk at McMaster University, organized by IEEE Hamilton Section, 'Underground Communication Systems', February 01, 2011
32. (http://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/4375)
33. Invited presentation at the third CPFR Advances in Photonics Fabrication Workshop at the National Research Council (NRC), on March 5, 2009, organized by the Centre for Photonics Fabrication Research at Carleton University, the CPFC, the Ottawa Photonics Cluster, and the Ottawa Photonics Research Alliance (OPRA)
34. Invited Talk, University of Cambridge, UK, June 9, 2008
35. Invited Talk, City University, London, UK, April 14, 2008
36. Invited Talk, Institute of Advanced Telecommunications, IAT, Wales, Swansea, UK, 2008
37. Plenary talk, ‘Broadband Access Networks’, International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Networks (ICSCN), Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Jan 2008
38. Invited Talk, ‘Research Trends in Broadband Access Networks’, IEEE Madras Section (http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/madras/), August 2006
39. Invited Talk, Vellore Institute of Technology (India), August 2006
40. ‘Multimedia Delivery over Optical Wireless Access Networks’ tutorial given at the International Conference of Upcoming Engineers (ICUE; http://www.icue.ca), Waterloo, Canada, May 2006
41. Invited talk, ‘IPTV, Voice over IP and TV over Phone Line: The Changing Scenario of Multimedia Delivery’ seminar given at 10th Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Workshop, University of Guelph, July 2006 (http://www.tamilscientist.org/)
42. X. Fernando, S. Krishnan and D. Androutsos ‘Processing, Protecting and Providing Multimedia Information’ Half day symposium presented at IEEE Toronto Section, Signal Processing Society, May 01, 2006 (http://toronto.ieee.ca/events/may0106.htm)

Expert Panel Member
• Panelist, ‘Smart Transportation for Smart Cities’ 6th Annual Smart City and IoT Expo, https://smartcitiesexpoworldforum.ca/ Metro Toronto Convention Centre, October 9, 2018
• Panelist, Workshop - Technology & Market Challenges, part of the Beyond Lighting Conference and Workshops organized by the Smart Sustainable Lighting Network at University of Toronto, Mississauga, Campus May 02, 2017
• Panel Member, ‘Green Energy Efficient Methods for Wireless Sensor Networks used in 24X7 Monitoring Applications. What are the solutions available? How can we improve them?’ part of the First IEEE International Workshop on Sensor Networks for Intelligence Gathering and Monitoring, May 2011, Niagara Falls
• Panel Member, ‘Approaching Disaster Management in Engineering Education and Research’ part of the workshop on Connecting Engineering Applications and Disaster Management, May 2011, Niagara Falls
• Panel Member, ‘Impact of 3G Wireless Networks in India’ International Conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Networking, Anna University, India
Panelist, Plenary online I: Cloud computing for Healthcare & medical applications (online), Part of the Third International Conference on Advanced Computing, 2011, India