Tarik Ahmed Rashid is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA-UK) and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), Iraq, where he also serves as the Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Center. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Informatics at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the same institution. His research spans Artificial Intelligence, Nature-Inspired Algorithms, Machine Learning, Computational Intelligence, and DNA Computing, with contributions to metaheuristic optimization. He has developed multiple optimization algorithms (FDO, FOX, SHOA, etc.) and machine learning techniques (Artificial Liver Classifier (ALC), Foxtsage). Recognized among the Top 4 researchers in Iraq (2019–2023) and listed in Stanford University’s "World’s Top 2% Scientists" (2021–2024), he has 140+ Scopus and Web of Science-indexed publications, including books and book chapters with Springer, Elsevier, and CRC. He is a keynote speaker, journal editor, and IEEE/MIR Labs member, actively contributing to international conferences as a chair and program committee member.

Dr. Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay (M’97, SM’02, F’11) currently is working as a Professor of Mechanical/Electronics Engineering with the School of Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia. He is the Discipline Leader of the Mechatronics Engineering Programme. He is also the Director of International Engagement for the School of Engineering. His fields of interest include Sensors and Sensing Technology, Instrumentation, Wireless sensor networks, Internet of Things, Mechatronics and Robotics, Drones etc. He has authored/co-authored 14 patents, 10 books, over 450 papers in different international journals, conferences and book chapter. He has edited eighteen conference proceedings. He has also edited forty special issues of international journals as guest editor and fifty books. He is a FIEEE (USA), a FIET (UK) and a FIETE (India). He is a Topical Editor of IEEE Sensors journal, an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements and an Associate Edior of IEEE Review of Biomedical Engineering. He is EiC of S2IS journal and Series Editor of Smart Sensing, Measurements and Instrumentation, Springer-Verlag. He was the Founding Chair of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society New South Wales, Australia Chapter and currently chair of the chapter. He is also the Founding Chair of the IEEE Sensors Council New South Wales, Australia Chapter. He was a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Sensors Council 2017-2022. He has delivered 450 seminars, including keynote, invited, tutorial and special talks. He has organized over 20 international conferences either as General Chair or Teachnical Programme Chair. He has organized the IEEE Sensors Conference 2009 at Christchurch, New Zealand as General Chair and 2021 in Sydney as General Co-chair.

Abdul Rauf Hj Ridzuan is an associate professor at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka. A pioneer lecturer at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies since 2006, Melaka and alumnus of the faculty with a major in Public Relations. He received his Ph.D. in Social Media at University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He has successfully published his research works in various indexed journals and conferences and actively participated and won several medals in numerous international innovation competitions. Furthermore, he also serves as a chief editor for the Malaysian Journal of Media and Society (MJOMS) and a reviewer of several reputable international journals. In 2019, he received 2 University Academic Awards: Most Promising Academician 2019 and most Prolific Writer. He also received 2 awards which were ‘Rector Special Award for Journal /Proceeding Publication’ and ‘Rector Special Award for General Publication’ in 2016. His research interests are on social media, sociology, public relations and education.

Dr. A. Sai Ramesh is an accomplished academician, researcher, and administrator, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Prathyusha Engineering College, Tamil Nadu. With 32 publications, including book chapters and articles in reputed Scopus and SCI-indexed journals, his contributions span biotechnology, nanotechnology, and biomedical research. He is an active reviewer for prestigious journals and has been recognized with multiple awards for his research excellence. As the Joint Secretary of the Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology (SCSB) and a member of professional bodies like SBTI, BRSI, and ISTE, he remains actively engaged in advancing scientific knowledge and collaboration. He has successfully secured multiple research grants from organizations like DBT CTEP and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. In addition to mentoring 23 B.Tech. final-year projects, he has organized impactful events, including workshops for school children and lecture series on natural products. Dr. Ramesh also fosters industry-academia partnerships, supports alumni engagement, and has contributed as a jury member in renowned competitions like TECHgium in the MedTech domain. His dedication to holistic education is further reflected in his advocacy for Universal Human Values (UHV), nurturing responsible and ethical professionals.

Dr. Anuj Kumar Gupta is working as Director Principal at CGC College of Engineering, Mohali (Punjab), India. He is a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering with a vast academic & administrative experience of 24 years. He has guided 27 PG & 10 PhD research scholars so far. He has published more than 120 research papers in reputed international & national journals and conferences. His area of research is Wireless Networks & Security. He has filed more than 10 patents with 1 patent granted and published 5 books. He is an active member of review board of Elsevier, IEEE, Springer, IGI Global and many more reputed research agencies. He is a life member of Computer Society of India, ISTE & many more.