Proceedings of 11th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology: ICICT 2026, London, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2029)

This open access book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at the 11th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT 2026), held in London, on February 24–27, 2026. It discusses emerging topics pertaining to information and communication technology (ICT) for managerial applications, e-governance, e-agriculture, e-education and computing technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT), and e-mining. Written by respected experts and researchers working on ICT, this book offers an asset for young researchers involved in advanced studies. The work is presented in 12 volumes.

Xin-She Yang is a reader in Modelling and Simulation as well as Optimization at Middlesex University London, with more than 25 years’ experience in teaching and research. After receiving his D.Phil. in Applied Mathematics from Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford in 1998, he then worked at Cambridge University Engineering Department and later as a senior research scientist at Mathematics and Scientific Computing Division of UK’s National Physical Laboratory (Ranked #3 Lab in the world). He has authored/edited more than 50 books and has published more than 400 peer-reviewed research papers with more than 96,000 citations, and the full lists of his publications are available at Google scholar and at Web of Science. He has been on the prestigious list of most influential researchers or highly cited researchers (Web of Science) for ten consecutive years since 2016.

Dr. R. Simon Sherratt was born and raised near Liverpool with a passion for the sea. He trained to be a radio officer in the Merchant Navy. Rather than going to sea, Simon completed his BEng at Sheffield City Polytechnic, then his M.Sc. and Ph.D. at Salford. In 1996, he started as a lecturer at the Reading University. He is a strong advocate of the practical side of teaching and research. He is currently professor of biosensors in the School of Biological Sciences. His main research is focused on wearable devices for healthcare and emotion detection. He is a fellow of the IET and a fellow of the IEEE. He has had various roles, including editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, and an EPSRC panel member. He is currently an editorial board member of MDPI Technologies for 3 years and has been an editor for Springer ICICT for the past 6 years.

Dr. Nilanjan Dey (a senior member, IEEE) received the B.Tech., M.Tech. in information technology from West Bengal Board of Technical University and Ph.D. degrees in electronics and telecommunication engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, in 2005, 2011, and 2015, respectively. Currently, he is an associate professor with the Techno International New Town, Kolkata, and a visiting fellow of the University of Reading, UK. He has authored over 300 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences, and 40 authored books. His research interests include medical imaging and machine learning.

Dr. Amit Joshi is currently serving as the director of the esteemed G R Scholastic LLP, India. Enhancing his vision with his rich experience spanning approximately 15 years and realizing the need of globalization in education and business. His active affiliations include esteemed professional societies such as ACM, IEEE, CSI, AMIE, IACSIT Singapore, IDES, ACEEE, NPA, and more. He has presented and authored over 50 papers in reputable national and international journals and conferences, specifically those organized by IEEE and ACM. His editorial contributions include editing over 100 books published by renowned publishers such as Springer, T&F, and ACM. He has also organized over 100 national and international conference delegations and workshops in over 20 countries including the USA, Canada, major of Europe, Southeast Asia through various societies and international organizations.