Keynote Speaker
Prof. Manuel Castro, IEEE Fellow IEEE Former Division VI Director IEEE Education Society President Emeritus IGIP Nikola Tesla Chain Award, IEEE HKN (Etta Kappa Nu) Professional member and Honor Ambassador of Madrid Convention Bureau Professor UNED
Manuel Castro received the Industrial Engineering degree and the Ph.D. degree in engineering from ETSII/Madrid Polytechnic University, Spain. He was the National University of Distance Education’s (UNED’s) New Technologies Vice-Rector, the UNED’s Information Services Center Director, the Research and Doctorate Vice-Director, the Vice-Director of Academic Affairs with the School of Engineering, UNED, and the Director of the Department. He worked for five years in Digital Equipment Corporation, as a Senior System Engineer. He is currently a Professor of Electronics Technology being expert and focused in Technology Enhanced Learning and Simulations/Digital Twins inside the Connected Industry.
Industry 5.0 is reshaping how we live, work, and learn, moving beyond the purely technological advances of the past to put people and sustainability at the center. This new phase builds on the foundations of Industry 4.0 but shifts the focus toward collaboration between humans and machines, blending advanced technology with human creativity and responsibility. It’s not just about smarter systems; it’s about smarter societies. In this evolving landscape, the concept of “smart” is no longer limited to cities or devices but extends deeply into our personal environments, forming what we call Personal Smart Cities. These environments integrate ambient intelligence and connected technologies to create spaces that respond intuitively to our needs, enhancing quality of life while emphasizing ethical and sustainable development. Education and training are key pillars of Industry 5.0, where Smart Learning merges cutting-edge technology with human-centric approaches. Methods like open learning formats—Learning Objects, Open Course Ware, MOOCs—and the rise of lifelong learning foster inclusivity and personalization. Engineering education, in particular, is embracing this shift by integrating practical skills through simulations, remote labs, and immersive environments, preparing learners to thrive in a world where technology and human insight go hand in hand. This presentation draws on over three decades of experience in distance education and skill development, showing how these efforts have evolved into Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) that aligns with Industry 5.0’s vision. Projects like SUTEE, In4Labs, and ECoVEM demonstrate how practical training in Vocational Education and Training supports broader European goals, such as the European Chips Act and ICT convergence. As Industry 5.0 unfolds, it challenges us to rethink evaluation, performance, and the role of technology—not just as tools, but as partners that respect and enhance our social and personal identities. This is the future of engineering education and beyond: a future where technology serves humanity, sustainability, and ethical values in equal measure.
ICELIE is an educational conference co-located within IECON, the flagship conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, which is independent in terms of key topics. The main objective of the events is to discuss the new didactic methods and teaching/learning technologies that ensure efficient training in the broad field of industrial electronics.
Like all areas of engineering, engineering education is undergoing major changes. Education has been transformed by COVID, and the demand for online laboratory measurements has increased. The new challenge is the integration of AI-based tools into the educational process, the fruitful application of chatbots and machine learning algorithms in learning and engineering problem solving.
Recently, the project-based approach, which focuses on real engineering tasks, has become widespread, but at the same time, AI tools have emerged that can partially or completely solve many project tasks. These applications can shorten the problem-solving process, but increase the importance of professional control, as AI based tools might provide incorrect solutions.
Papers are invited that address current challenges in engineering education in terms of content development, didactics and technology. Lectures dealing with the methodology of knowledge transfer in the field of industrial electronics are welcome.
Effective teaching requires the identification of key knowledge elements and engineering competencies, and the development of new approaches to teaching methodology.
Participants registered for ICEILE will be able to attend all IECON presentations, including keynotes, and the Gala Dinner will be a joint event of the two conferences. Each conference will publish its own proceedings.
The topics of IEEE-ICELIE 2025 that will be addressed in this conference will include, but are not limited to:
Educational technologies: Architecture of eLearning systems; Informal learning; Exploratory and serendipitous learning; Multimedia and hypermedia; Integrated learning and educational environments; Remote and wireless teaching technologies; Anytime/anywhere eLearning and wearable network devices; Adaptive e-Learning and intelligent tools; Agents; Intelligent tutoring systems; Practical uses of authoring tools; Application of metadata and virtual reality.
Tools and platform: E-Learning tools; Web 3.0 and social computing for learning; Ontologies and semantic Web standards for e-Learning; Adaptive and personalized educational hypermedia; Peer-to-Peer learning applications; Social software for collaborative learning; e-Learning platforms, portals and virtual learning environments; Multimedia environments; Web-based learning; Learning content management systems, Remote laboratories; Simulation/emulation vs. physical experimentation; Learning software and hardware.
Assessing educaton: Organization of education; Cost models for e-Learning; E-market place for higher education; Evaluation of e-Learning; Education effectiveness and outcomes; Global trends in e-Learning.
Education Sustainability and Society: Curriculum projects and experiences; Educating the educators; Simulated communities; Online mentoring; Personalization; Corporate training.
Standards for Education: Development of new standards for Education, use cases of standards for Education.
AI for education: Application of artificial intelligence for Education.
Open Source for Education: Education related open-source projects; Open-source software and database for Education.
Presented papers at this conference will be published in an Electronic IEEE proceedings volume and will be included in IEEE Xplore. Participants are automatically subscribed to the ICELIE and IECON conference and receive both conference proceedings for a single registration fee. The Organizing Committee of ICELIE 2025 looks forward to welcoming you to Meliá Castillá Hotel, Madrid, Spain.
CONFERENCE VENUE:
The IEEE ICELIE 2025 conference will be co-located with the IEEE flagship conference IECON 2025 from 14-17 October, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The Conference is organized by the Industrial Electronics Society.
For more information on travel and visa requirements, please visit the IECON 2025 website.
Important dates:
Full Paper Submission: July 07, 2025
Acceptance Notification: July 14, 2025
Conference dates: 14-17 October, 2025
Presented papers at this conference will be published in an Electronic IEEE proceedings volume. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. Participants are automatically subscribed to the ICELIE and IECON conference, and receive both conference proceedings for a single registration fee. The Organizing Committee of ICELIE 2025 looks forward to welcoming you to Meliá Castillá Hotel, Madrid, Spain.