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Workshop on Data Science, AI, and Blockchain Solutions for Combating Illicit Trade - DSAIB-IllicitTrade 2025

23 - 25 February, 2025 - Porto, Portugal

In conjunction with the 14th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods - ICPRAM 2025


CHAIR

George Azzopardi
University of Groningen, Netherlands and University of Malta
Malta
 
Brief Bio
George Azzopardi is an associate professor in pattern recognition at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He is the coordinator of the Applied AI theme of the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI. Prof Azzopardi earned a BSc degree (Hons) from Goldsmiths College, an MSc degree from Queen Mary University of London, and a PhD degree (cum laude) in computer science from the University of Groningen in 2013. Prof Azzopardi has (co-) authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications and has successfully (co-) promoted 7 PhD candidates. His research spans brain-inspired pattern recognition, image processing, machine/deep learning, and information retrieval, with application to medical, forensic and radioastronomy image analysis. His work led to him being a co-recipient of the Ben Feringa Impact Award from the University of Groningen in 2023 and the ENLIGHT Impact Award from the ENLIGHT European University in 2024. Currently, Prof Azzopardi serves as associate editor for the Q1 journal, Pattern Recognition.

SCOPE

This workshop invites researchers and practitioners to combat illicit trade using data science, AI, and blockchain solutions. Authors will propose challenges in collecting reliable datasets and developing robust performance measurements across various domains, including trafficking of historical artifacts, human and wildlife trafficking, and environmental crimes. Authors will explore advanced technologies such as remote sensing, machine learning, deep learning, network analysis, and blockchain. Organized by Working Group 4 of the EU COST Action GLITSS, the workshop aims to enhance collaboration and share innovative methodologies. Authors are encouraged to submit their work, contributing to the global fight against illicit trade through cutting-edge technological advancements.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Vision
  • Explainable AI
  • Remote Sensing
  • Human and Wildlife Trafficking
  • Artefacts and Cultural Property
  • Drugs, Arms, and Counterfeits
  • Environmental and Endangered Species
  • Financial and Cyber Crimes
  • Spatial Data Analysis
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Illicit Trade

IMPORTANT DATES

Paper Submission: December 18, 2024 (expired)
Authors Notification: January 14, 2025 (expired)
Camera Ready and Registration: January 22, 2025 (expired)

WORKSHOP PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Dante Abate, Eratosthenes Centre Of Excellence, Cyprus
Zafer Akbaş, Duzce University, Türkiye
Enrique Alegre, Universidad de León, Spain
Özgür Altıntop, YTU Yıldız Teknopark, Türkiye
Erisa Bekteshi, Academy of Sciences of Albania, Albania
Swaroop Bennabhaktula, Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Karol Bieńkowski, Instytut Nauk Prawnych Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Poland
Russell Brewer, University of Adelaide, Australia
Manuel Castejon-Limas, University of Leon, Spain
Joshua Ellul, University of Malta, Malta
Laura Fernández-Robles, Universidad de Leon, Spain
Eduardo Fidalgo, Department of Electrical Engineering, Systems and Automatics, University of Leon, Spain
Antonio Greco, University of Salerno, Italy
Mariia Krasnoshchok, Ukrainian Startup Fund, Ukraine
Mustafa Kuş, Hepsiburada, Türkiye
Georgios Leventis, Department of Big Earth Data Analytics, Eratosthenes Centre Of Excellence
Ugo Moschini, PAVIS Institute, Italy
Fatih Özkaynak, firat university, Türkiye
Jesús Palomo, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain
Georgi Penchev, University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
Esra Per, Gazi Universitesi, Türkiye
Andrius Puksas, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Antonio Rodriguez-Sanchez, University of Innsbruck, Austria
Alessia Saggese, University of Salerno, Italy
Kaan Sevim, İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Türkiye
Besa Shahini, Universiteti I Tiranes, Albania
Anneli Soo, University of Tartu, Estonia
Gül Tahaoğlu, Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye
Dogan Turkyilmaz, Ataturk University, Türkiye
Güzin Ulutaş, Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye
Arda Üstübi̇oğlu, Trabzon University, Türkiye
Beste Üstübi̇oğlu, Karadeniz Technical University - Computer engineering, Türkiye
Mario Vento, Università Degli Studi Di Salerno, Italy
Noemia Bessa Vilela, Inštitut pravnih znanosti, Slovenia
Yi Wang, University Of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Bryce Westlake, San Jose State Unviersity, United States
Donna Yates, Maastricht University, Netherlands
Theo Zacharis, Greek Scientists Society, Greece

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PAPER SUBMISSION

Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in any of the topics listed above.
Instructions for preparing the manuscript (in Word and Latex formats) are available at: Paper Templates
Please also check the Guidelines.
Papers must be submitted electronically via the web-based submission system using the appropriated button on this page.

PUBLICATIONS

After thorough reviewing by the workshop program committee, all accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book - under an ISBN reference and on digital support.
All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library (http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/).
SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef (http://www.crossref.org/) and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier).

SECRETARIAT CONTACTS

ICPRAM Workshops - DSAIB-IllicitTrade 2025
e-mail: icpram.secretariat@insticc.org
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