IEEE SMC 2026 | Special Session Call for Papers

Oct 4-7, 2026 Bellevue, WA, USA

Trustworthy and Collaborative
Human-Centric Intelligence

Session Code: 591ax

Aims and Scope

As AI systems transition from isolated tools to active collaborators, the "Human-Centric" paradigm becomes essential. This evolution demands a fundamental shift in how we manage trust, privacy, and alignment. Current centralized models often fail to respect user agency or provide sufficient transparency in heterogeneous environments.

This session explores the convergence of Distributed Intelligence, Blockchain-based Trust, and Robust Perception. We aim to foster research on architectures that allow secure collaboration without exposing raw data, and explainable systems that truly align machine reasoning with human intent. We invite contributions addressing both theoretical foundations and real-world industrial or healthcare applications.

Comprehensive Topics of Interest

Foundations & Learning

Human-Centric AI Architectures
Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning
Heterogeneous Collaborative Learning
Multi-Agent Zero-Shot Coordination
Isomerism Intelligence in Edge-Cloud
Meta-Learning for User Adaptation
Self-Supervised Learning in HRI
Resource-Efficient Distributed AI
Neuro-Symbolic AI for Human Understanding

Trust & Security

Blockchain for Decentralized AI
Robust Defensive AI against Poisoning
LLM Vulnerability & Risk Mitigation
Generative AI Privacy Protection
Verifiable & Cryptographic Trust
Data Governance in Open Environments
Differential Privacy in Large-Scale Systems
Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC)
Hallucination Detection & Logic Verification
AI Fairness

Human-AI Interaction

Explainable & Interpretable AI (XAI)
Human-in-the-Loop Optimization
Value Alignment and AI Ethics
Fairness and Bias Mitigation
Human-Robot Collaborative Teaming
Trust Calibration in Human-AI Interaction
Emotional Intelligence & Affective Computing
Adaptive & Privacy-Aware UI/UX
Social Agency and Human-Aligned RL
Personalized Applications & Safety

Sensing & Applications

Robust Contactless Biometrics
Identity Perception in the Metaverse
Trustworthy Healthcare Diagnosis
Smart Supply Chain Knowledge Graphs
Secure Cyber-Physical Systems
Adaptive Recommender Systems
Wearable Sensing for Mental Health
Digital Twins with Blockchain-Anchoring
Intelligent Assistive Technologies

Critical Deadline

Paper Submission

March 22, 2026

Submission Guide

Papers must be submitted via PaperCept. Select "Special Session Paper" and use the code:

591ax

Submit:
https://conf.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl

Organizers

Dr. Zhihao Hao

Beijing Technology and Business University, China

Dr. Bob Zhang

University of Macau, Macau SAR

Dr. Dong-Kyu Chae

Hanyang University, South Korea

Dr. Jun Dai

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Dr. Yali Du

King's College London, UK