Dr. Lilatul Ferdouse is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Computer Science at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, specializing in applied machine learning for smart city applications, computer networks, and wireless communication. She earned her PhD and MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ryerson University in 2019 and 2015, respectively. Before joining Laurier, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the DABNEL lab and a research assistant at Thompson Rivers University.  Dr. Lilatul Ferdouse has made substantial contributions to research, academic service, and professional engagement, particularly within the IEEE community. Her research focuses on advanced topics such as Industrial IoT, 5G/B5G, Cloud-RAN, edge computing, and AI-driven resource optimization, with numerous high-impact publications in top-tier IEEE journals and international conferences. She has secured competitive research funding, including a Startup Research Fund and a five-year NSERC Discovery Grant 2025-2030, and has supervised multiple graduate and undergraduate students at Wilfrid Laurier University, guiding research in digital twin systems, federated learning, and smart city applications. In IEEE 7th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (CIoT’24), where her work received the Best Conference Paper Award. She served as a judge for the IEEE ComSoc “Leaders of Tomorrow” competition in 2024, evaluating innovative student projects from various Canadian universities in areas such as IoT, smart materials, and robotics. She has also delivered invited keynote presentations at IEEE-sponsored events, including a talk titled “Intelligent Meta-Surfaces: Revolutionizing 6G and Beyond” for IEEE ComSoc Young Professionals. As a recognized peer in the field, Dr. Ferdouse regularly reviews manuscripts for major IEEE journals such as IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, and IEEE Access. She has also served as a grant reviewer for NSERC DG program and Mitacs programs.  She is now serving as an Editor for IEEE Wireless Communication letters. In addition to scholarly contributions, she played leadership roles including Track Chair at IEEE VTC2025-Fall and Guest Editor for a special issue in the journal Computers focusing on wireless and IoT technologies. Dr. Ferdouse’s service extends to university committees on curriculum development and academic petitions, community outreach initiatives like stem cell awareness, and mentorship through faculty development programs. Her well-rounded contributions reflect a strong commitment to advancing academic excellence, fostering innovation, and supporting the broader scientific and professional community.