Dr. Anand Nayyar received Ph.D (Computer Science) from Desh Bhagat University in 2017 in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks, Swarm Intelligence and Network Simulation. He is currently working in School of Computer Science-Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam as Professor, Scientist, Vice-Chairman (Research) and Director- IoT and Intelligent Systems Lab. A Certified Professional with 250+ Professional certifications from CISCO, Microsoft, Amazon, Alibaba Cloud, Oracle, Google, Beingcert, EXIN, GAQM, Cyberoam and many more. Published more than 200+ Research Papers in various High-Quality ISI-SCI/SCIE/SSCI Impact Factor- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Journals cum Scopus/ESCI indexed Journals, 80+ Papers in International Conferences indexed with Springer, IEEE and ACM Digital Library, 60+ Book Chapters in various SCOPUS/WEB OF SCIENCE Indexed Books with Springer, CRC Press, Wiley, IET, Elsevier with Citations: (Google Scholar): 17700+, H-Index: 69 and I-Index: 280; (Scopus): 9500+; H-index: 52. Member of more than 60+ Associations as Senior and Life Member like: IEEE (Senior Member) and ACM (Senior Member). He has authored/co-authored cum Edited 60+ Books of Computer Science. Associated with more than 600+ International Conferences as Programme Committee/Chair/Advisory Board/Review Board member. He has completed 1 Grassroot and 1 ASEAN Project. He has 18 Australian Patents, 16 German Patents, 4 Japanese Patents, 43 Indian Design cum Utility Patents, 13 UK Patents, 1 USA Patent, 3 Indian Copyrights and 2 Canadian Copyrights to his credit in the area of Wireless Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, IoT, Healthcare, Drones, Robotics and Image Processing. Awarded 54 Awards for Teaching and Research—Young Scientist, Best Scientist, Best Senior Scientist, Asia Top 50 Academicians and Researchers, Young Researcher Award, Outstanding Researcher Award, Excellence in Teaching, Best Senior Scientist Award, DTU Best Professor and Researcher Award- 2019, 2020-2021, 2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, Distinguished Scientist Award by National University of Singapore, Obada Prize 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award 2023, 2024; Asian Admirable Achievers 2024; Distinguished Academic Leader 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 and many more. He is listed in Top 2% Scientists as per Stanford University (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Ad Index (Rank No:1 Duy Tan University, Rank No:1 Computer Science in Viet Nam) and Listed on Research.com (Top Scientist of Computer Science in Viet Nam- National Ranking: 2; D-Index: 42; World Ranking: 6968). He is acting as Associate Editor for Computer Communications (Elsevier), International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNET) (Inderscience), Computers Materials and Continua (CMC), Tech Science Press- IASC, Cogent Engineering, Human Centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS), PeerJ Computer Science, IET-Quantum Communications, IET Networks, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE TAI), Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, IJFC, IJISP, IJDST, IJCINI, IJGC, IJSIR, IJBDCN, IJNR, IJSI, IJIES. He is acting as Managing Editor of IGI-Global Journal, USA titled “International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Science (IJKSS)” and Editor-in-Chief of IGI-Global, USA Journal titled “International Journal of Smart Vehicles and Smart Transportation (IJSVST)”. He has reviewed more than 5100+ Articles for diverse Web of Science and Scopus Indexed Journals. He is currently researching in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things, Swarm Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Blockchain, Cyber Security, Healthcare Informatics, Big Data and Wireless Communications.

Prof. Girijesh Prasad is Professor of Intelligent Systems in the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University (UU), UK. He is Director of Northern Ireland Functional Brain Mapping (NIFBM) facility at UU’s Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC), where he leads the Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurotechnology research team. He received a BTech in Electrical Engineering from Regional Engineering College (now National Institute of Technology) Calicut, India in 1987, an MTech in Computer Science and Technology from University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee), India in 1992, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University of Belfast, UK in 1997. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of IET, a Fellow of Higher Education Academy, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a founder member of IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics society’s Technical Committee on Brain-Machine Interface Systems. In 2017, he was awarded the Fellowship of International Academy of Physical Sciences and the Senior Distinguished Research Fellowship of Ulster University. Prof. Prasad joined Ulster University, as a Lecturer in 1999; he was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2007, Reader in 2008, and Professor in 2011. Previously he worked in industry first as a Digital Systems Engineer and then as a Power Plant Engineer in India, and as a Research Fellow on an EPSRC/industry project at Queen’s University of Belfast, UK. His research interests are in intelligent systems, data engineering, brain modelling, brain- computer interface (BCI) & neuro-rehabilitation, and assistive technology. Under his supervision, an advanced rehabilitation protocol has been developed incorporating an active physical practice stage followed by a mental practice stage, using a neuro-rehab system consisting of a robotic hand exoskeleton and an EEG/EEG-EMG based BCI, which has been trialled on groups of chronic stroke patients in UK as well as India, resulting in transformative change in patients’ quality of life. He has published over 285 research papers in journals, edited books, and conference proceedings. He has supervised to completion 22 PhD students. His research has attracted 18 research grant awards amounting to over £10M funding from national and international agencies including Invest Northern Ireland, Department of Employment and Learning, Research Councils UK (RCUK), Leverhulme Trust, Royal Society, UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Irish industry.

Ts. Suresh Gobee is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Asia Pacific Centre of Robotics Engineering (APCoRE) at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His research focuses on robotics, automation, mechatronics, medical robotics, human-robot interaction, and brain-inspired computing, with a strong emphasis on assistive technologies designed to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. He has co-authored 35 publications and contributed to groundbreaking projects such as soft-exoskeletons for finger rehabilitation, assistive wearables for the visually impaired, and intelligent autonomous wheelchair systems. His work has gained international recognition, leading APU student teams to major victories, including World of Robotics Championship (WRC) 2023 and Robot Challenge 2024 in Beijing. In addition to his academic and mentorship achievements, Ts. Suresh Gobee played a key role in securing the Erasmus+ Grant (2024) for a transformative agricultural project — reflecting his commitment to driving impactful, real-world innovation.

Dr. Jyothi A P completed her PhD in 2020, master’s degree in 2009, Bbachelor's degree in 2002 from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. She is currently working as a faculty in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Ramaiah Technology Campus, Bengaluru. She has nearly 18 years of experience in teaching and has published many research papers in journals indexed in SCI/SCIE, WOS, SCOPUS etc. and presented papers in several National and International conferences. Her research interest is in the field of Wireless sensor network, MANET, IOT, AI, ML and Deep Learning. She is a member of LMISTE, LMIAENG, AMIETE, IFERP, LMINSC and IEEE. She is a reviewer for SPRINGER, WILEY, IEEE, Elsevier, IGI, Oriental Journals and conferences, she is also reviewer of international conference papers from Taiwan, Prague, Czech Republic and Japan. She has authored book chapter in Springer, Wiley, IET , CRC Press Talyor and Francis group etc. She is serving as editor for reputed journals and book publications. She has served as a a resource person in India and abroad. She has received the best Women researcher award and several research excellence awards. She has Indian, Australian, German and UK Patents granted in her name.

Hoshang Kolivand is an accomplished researcher in the field of computer science, specializing in AI and Mixed Reality. He received his MS degree in applied mathematics and computer from Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran, in 1999. He went on to pursue his PhD at the Media and Games Innovation Centre of Excellence (MaGIC-X) in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, completing it in 2013. Dr. Kolivand further honed his expertise in Augmented Reality through a Post Doctoral program at UTM in 2014. With a rich academic background, Hoshang has previously served as a lecturer atShahid Beheshti University, Iran, and later as a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Currently, he holds the position of Reader(Associate Professor) in AI and Mixed Reality at Liverpool John Moores University and is also a Visiting Professor at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research: BIHER, Chennai, India. Throughout his career, Hoshang has made significant contributions to the academic community. He has authored numerous articles in international journals, conference proceedings, and technical papers, including book chapters. Additionally, he has published several books on object-oriented programming and mathematics. Dr. Kolivand is recognized as a Senior member of IEEE and actively contributes to various conferences and international journals as a Technical Program Committee (TCP) member. His dedication to advancing the field of computer science and his passion for research continue to drive his pursuit of knowledge and innovation.

Ts. Ir. Dr. Mohammad Lutfi Othman received the BSc degree with honor distinction (Magna Cum Laude) in electrical eng. from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA, in 1990, the MSc & PhD degrees in electrical power eng. from the Universiti Putra M'sia in 2004 & 2011 respectively. He is an Associate Professor at the Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Eng., Fac. of Eng., UPM. He is a Researcher & the founding member of the Centre for Advanced Power & Energy Research (CAPER), UPM, now consolidated as Advanced Lightning, Power and Energy Research (ALPER). He is also an Electrical Director in a local engineering consulting firm with over 29 years of professional experience in planning, design and project administration of over 250 electrical projects. Ir. Dr. Lutfi’s areas of research interest include numerical protective relay modeling/simulation/operation analysis using computational-intelligent-based data mining and expert system approaches as well as energy efficiency studies. He is a Principal Author of numerous manuscripts of high impact factor journals, a Technical Editor and Reviewer of various journal and conference manuscripts, a Technical Evaluator of research grant and a Keynote Speaker of international conferences. He is a Professional Engineer (PEng) under the Board of Engineers M'sia (BEM), an Asean Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE), a Professional Engineering Technologist (PTech) under the Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT), a Chartered Engineer (CEng) under the Engineering Council UK, a Registered Electrical Energy Manager (REEM) under Energy Commission M'sia, a Certified Professional in Measurement & Verification (CPMV) - Green Technology Corp M'sia, a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers M'sia (IEM), a senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE) USA, a member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (IEEE-PES), a member of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (IEEE-CIS), a member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) UK, a member of the International Rough Set Society (IRSS), and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, The University of Arizona. As a Professional Engineer, he is a Mentor and Professional Interviewer for IEM/BEM PEng aspirants.