About us
The Dallas IEEE CVT is a joint (combination) chapter focusing on Telecommunication and Vehicular technology. We hold monthly technical meetings on the third Tuesday of the month, January-May and September-December (the 'school year'). Our meetings are on the UT Dallas campus, in the SPN-1 building. These tech talks are held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (over lunch), and lunch is available for a small charge. Watch for monthly updates and come meet with us.
Upcoming events
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DALI NEXUS: An Intelligent/AI-driven Traffic Management Infrastructure by Dr. Z.
3000 Waterview Pkwy, 3000 Waterview Parkway, Richardson, TX, USCome join us on May 19, 2026 (11:30 am - 1 pm) for our next IEEE CVT luncheon meeting at UTD
and hear:
Dr. Rym Zalila-Wenkstern
present:
DALI NEXUS: An Intelligent/AI-driven Traffic Management Infrastructure by Dr. Z., UTD
Join us each month if interested in great networking and thought-provoking meeting topics.
You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend.
Register at:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/556762(Feel free to use the "Register as a Guest" button if not a member of IEEE and be sure to click on the "I accept the IEEE Privacy Policy" box).
Meeting details and cost to attend are below
and at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556762Reservation at IEEE site (vTools) is required by Friday (4-17-26) noon if you'd like lunch. Free to attend if not having lunch.
On May 19th:
Dr. Rym Zaiila-Wenkstern
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/rym-zalila-wenkstern-031bab/)will present:
DALI NEXUS: An Intelligent/AI-driven Traffic Management Infrastructure by Dr. Z., UTD
Abstract
Traffic congestion remains one of the most pressing urban challenges of our time.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth region alone, motorists spend more than 127 million hours in traffic delays each year, waste 44 million gallons of fuel, and incur an estimated $3.1 billion in annual costs.
These impacts extend well beyond lost time and money, contributing to environmental degradation and adverse public health outcomes.
This talk presents DALI NEXUS, an innovative AI-driven traffic infrastructure designed to transform rigid traffic management systems into collaborative, intelligent networks.
DALI NEXUS brings together three tightly connected components:
- DALI-TCS, which transforms existing traffic control systems into adaptive intelligent systems without requiring new hardware;
- DALI-Connect, a cloud-based infrastructure that links intersections and road users; and
- DALI-App, which delivers real-time alerts, safety notifications and live updates to drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
As a pilot deployment, DALI-TCS was implemented across 15 intersections in the City of Richardson, where it has proven effective in reducing congestion and improving traffic operations.
Bio
Dr. Rym Zalila. Wenkstern is a Professor of Computer Science at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas.
She founded the UT Dallas Center for Smart Mobility, which she directed from 2021 to 2025, and she is the Founding Director of the Smart Cities Applied Research Lab.
Her research focuses on the engineering of large, complex, real-world systems using distributed AI, with a particular emphasis on Smart Cities applications.
Her work in Intelligent Transportation Systems has received broad recognition, including the Smart 20 Award, the Smart 50 Award, and two AAMAS Best Application Awards, and has drawn attention from municipalities, industry stakeholders, and the media.
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026 (Program from 12 to 1 pm)
Location: UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX
Directions: NE Corner Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr.
Lunch Cost: see below.Most importantly, come to network with fellow technologists, business execs, entrepreneurs and IEEE CVT members.
You do not have to be an IEEE member to attend.
Registration: Please pre-register at:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/556762(If you're not an IEEE member, you are welcome to use the "Register as Guest" button at the bottom of the page - be sure to click and check the "I accept the IEEE Privacy Policy" box).
Please pre-register by Friday (5-15-26) 1 pm CDT if you plan on having lunch. The lunch order must go on at 1 pm Friday prior to the meeting on Tuesday (5-19-26).
Lunch will start at 11:30 am and the program runs from 12 to 1 pm.
You do not need to be a member of IEEE and the meeting is free if you do not intend to eat.
Location:
UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX
Directions: NE Corner of Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr. (map and more details below)Prepay via the IEEE website by noon Friday (5-15-26 ):
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/556762IEEE Members $10.00
IEEE Life Members $5.00
Non-IEEE Members (Guests) $15.00
UTD students: $2.00 (First 5 Students who have registered in vTools as recorded within vTools date/time stamp on the registration will be given their $2 back at the event, provided they attend. All students must show UT Dallas ID at the desk the day of the meetings.)Feel free to sign up using the "Register as Guest" button at the bottom of the page. You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend and the meeting is free to attend if you are not eating.
Pay in person the day of the meeting:
IEEE Members $15.00
IEEE Life Members $10.00
Non-IEEE Members (Guests) $20.00
UTD ECE students with ID $2.00Anyone who has not pre-registered for lunch will be asked to wait until all pre-registered folks have had a chance to go through the buffet line.
Anyone not pre-registered will be charged the ‘Guest’ rate.
There is No charge for "No Lunch, just attending the talk".Parking passes will be available to those that register, and lunch for a fee.
Future meetings (subject to change but most likely):
May 19, 2026
Summer break/no meetings: June, July, Aug.
Sept. 15, 2026
Oct. 20, 2026
Nov. 17, 2026
Dec. 15, 20261 attendee
Past events
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