Dr. Thelma D. Palaoag, Director of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Office of the University of the Cordilleras, she is a visionary leader, accomplished researcher, and trailblazer in the field of Information Technology (IT). With an unwavering commitment to advancing technological frontiers, she has dedicated her career to pushing the boundaries of IT research and fostering innovation within academic institutions.

Dr. K. Martin Sagayam In the grand halls of Karunya University, amidst the swirling sands of academia, there reigns Martin Sagayam Kulandairaj, an Assistant Professor of unparalleled wisdom and grace. With the regal bearing of a pharaoh, he commands the respect of scholars and students alike.His lectures are like sacred incantations, weaving tales of knowledge and enlightenment that transcend the ages. Through the corridors of learning, his presence is a beacon of guidance, illuminating the path to scholarly mastery.In the annals of education, his name is etched in hieroglyphs, a testament to his enduring legacy and scholarly prowess. With each passing day, he builds monuments of wisdom that stand tall against the sands of time.As the sun sets over the ancient city of Coimbatore, Martin Sagayam Kulandairaj stands as a titan of academia, his wisdom echoing through the halls like the ancient chants of bygone pharaohs.

Assoc Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Aslam I'm an education professional with diverse experience, holding an M.Phil. in Education from Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, and a doctorate in Comparative Education from Northeast Normal University, China. Recognized for academic excellence, I've served as a senior teacher, academic tutor, and Postdoctoral Researcher before becoming an Associate Professor at UNITAR International University, Malaysia. Passionate about advancing education globally, I'm also the Secretary for the International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE). My research interests include Distance Education, Teacher Education, STEM, and emerging educational technologies. Let's connect to drive innovation and progress in education.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf 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.

Prof.Dr.Judilynn Solidum is a Pharmacist, Pharmacologist, and an Environmental Scientist. She is a long time academician for 29 years now. She is a professor at the premier university of the country, the University of the Philippines Manila College of Pharmacy. Judilynn Solidum is a storybook writer, storyteller, editor, peer reviewer. She balances science by being an art hobbyist. She paints, sketches, plays the piano, sings, photographs and do craft arts. She is a traveller, wife, mother, daughter, and a loyal friend. She advocates on teaching young school and out of school children the fundamentals of health, science and moral values using light discussions usually by way of stories. It is also within her principles that science must be for the people, of the people and by the people. Such can only happen if it becomes a culture. For it to be such, education on it must start with the youth. Judilynn Solidum is a cancer survivor and wants to live long for her family and truest friends.

Bhawana Singh was an Educational Leader, Researcher &Strategist with 19+ years of fast-track career in Training and Development, Strategic OD Interventions andI have a strong belief that “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” My progressive track record in Training and Development, Strategic OD Interventions, Talent Development for Futuristic Roles, Leadership Development, Designing and Developing Andragogical and Pedagogical Interventions, Educational Process and Policies Development, and Academic Programs Management is my core strength. I am someone who is unwilling to settle for average; known to lead by example & challenge is something that excites me. I own end-to-end high-impact training and talent development programs right from needs analysis, pre-program execution, technology management, program execution, post-program engagement, and training effectiveness measurement, to quality and improvement initiatives. Steer the overall strategic direction for identifying, developing, and implementing organizational development initiatives which included executive and leadership development, faculty development, performance management, and succession planning. Assess education standards and classroom policies, as well as grades and test score; help implement changes to curriculum based on data, and devise strategies to improve educational quality and help implement new policies. My career highlights have included setting up Research, Training, and Development verticals at two leading institutes. Creating highly engaged and focused educators and managing cultural transitions & change in business environments to support sustainable and successful organizations. Holds the merit of conceptualizing, developing, and implementing the Design Thinking Program for Senior and Mid Managers for the continued growth of the company. Played a pivotal role in talent development and acquisition for New Just in Time Professional Development. Created and successfully implemented a “best-in-class” leadership development program to meet the growing needs of the organization thus enhancing operational performance. Evident as a Strategic and innovative thinker coupled with pragmatic results-oriented execution, I have broad expertise in steering the overall strategic direction for identifying, developing, and implementing organizational development initiatives which included executive and leadership development, faculty development, performance management, and succession planning.

Dr Kishore Kumar is an experienced sports physiotherapist with a robust background in diverse clinical settings across India. With a career spanning over a decade, Kishore Kumar has contributed to renowned institutions such as Jayam College of Engineering and Technology, Sri Padmavathi College of Physiotherapy, and Poineer Physiotherapy and Pain Relief Clinic. Specializing in paediatric neurodevelopmental physiotherapy and a range of rehabilitation services, Kishore Kumar has also worked with several child centers and clinics, including Shraddha Child Center, Saaburi Child Clinic, and Samarth Child Center. Their expertise extends to adult neurodevelopmental physiotherapy, sensory integration, and a variety of alternative therapies, including acupuncture, Varma therapy, and yoga. Having been actively involved in sports physiotherapy at events like the All Tamilnadu Engineer Colleges HP Tie Sports Competition and the All India U-13 Girls Football Festival, Kishore Kumar combines a deep understanding of physical rehabilitation with a commitment to holistic care. With a rich portfolio of services encompassing biomechanics therapy, ergonomics, and nature cure, Kishore Kumar continues to provide exceptional care in both paediatric and adult rehabilitation.

A seasoned professional with over 20+ year of rich experience in teaching and mentoring Undergraduate, Graduate and Post Graduate students at various national and international universities. A strong advocate of using technology in teaching mathematics because it helps students visualize the things that they cannot easily see. An avid researcher and collaborator, I have numerous articles published in various Scopus International journals.

He received his PhD degree from Istanbul University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2017 and worked in various research activities at this university between 2009-2018, and worked as a full-time lecturer at Işık University between 2012- 2017. His main areas of interest are electromagnetics, broadband antenna design, power transmission circuit design, and electric vehicles. Since 2017, he has been working at Altınbaş University as the Director of the Graduate Education Institute, Head of the Data Analytics Department, and Deputy Founding Director of the Electric, Autonomous, Unmanned Vehicles Research and Application Center (AUTONOM). In addition to six registered national patents, Atilla has published more than ten research projects, more than forty international articles and conference proceedings, and a book chapter. He also served as a project manager and consultant for the award-winning EVA Team, which competes in areas such as Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, UAVs, Rockets, and Satellites.

Dr. Tolga SAKMAN, who graduated from Kocaeli University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration in 2010, started the International Relations Master Program of the War Academies Command (newly National Defense University) Strategic Research Institute (SAREN) in the same year and he graduated at 2013 with his thesis about “Analysis of Turkish Diaspora’s Participation Process to European Political System: The Cases of Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium”. He completed his doctoral studies at the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Istanbul University with his thesis on “Security Management in the Presidential System”. He started his work as the Assistant Specialist at the Turkish-Asian Center for Strategic Research (TASAM) in 2012, and later continued as a Director at the National Defense and Security Institute, which was established within the institution until July 2018. SAKMAN, who started his career in 2016 at Nişantaşı University as the Rectorate Coordinator and instructor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, continued his duties until May 2018. He has prepared about 20 paper works and 8 books/book chapters especially on security and European politics and coordinate nearly 20 projects at home and abroad.

I am a graduate of Istanbul Technical University, with two bachelor degrees in Textile Engineering as well as Management Engineering. I work as a business analyst consultant, Iin which I utilize my analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills to deliver data-driven insights and solutions for diverse business challenges and to provide enterprises with solutions that allow them to make data- driven decisions. Currently, I am pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics and Finance at Boğaziçi University, for further expanding my expertise. I had multiple projects that combine between multiple desciples and achieve sustainable and economic outcomes.

I have received my Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Design Engineering from Damascus University (Syria) in 2012. After that, I have completed my Master’s degree in Material Science and my PhD degree in Experimental Physics both with distinction in 2015 and 2018, respectively, from the University of Malaya with is ranked as the 59th university worldwide. My research work has been published in highly reputed journals with fourteen research papers and a book chapter. My areas of expertise cover applied physics, coatings, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, mechanical design engineering and materials science. The high impact of my research findings was proven with the high number of citations at 313 with H-index of 7, the participating in several international conferences and workshops as well as the superiority of the journals that have been selected to publish my results including Electrochimica Acta, Progress in Organic Coatings, Surface and Coatings Technology and Frontiers in Materials. Beside the vast research experience, I have seven years of teaching experience and I have performed supervision duties for many PhD, master and undergraduate students. In 2021, I was working as the head of the J-TECH department, as well as, a physics teacher at Aljazari International Schools of Science and Technology.

Prof. Dr. Semra ERPOLAtT TAŞABAT, whose areas of expertise are data analysis, decision theory, applied statistics, operations research, has numerous academic studies such as books, book chapters, articles, conference proceedings, projects and patents, etc. Prof. Dr. ERPOLAtT TAŞABAT, who is an academic advisor for BORUSAN CAT, also works as a part-time faculty member at different universities such as Bahçeşehir University from time to time.

Dr Ali earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Nanotechnology) with the Best Researcher Award in 2014. He authored more than 80 scientific international journal papers indexed by Thomson Reuters and Web of Science. He is a highly experienced and passionate researcher with a track record of 10 years of success in conducting research and delivering high-impact, engaging, and educational programs. He also served as the leader of the Production Engineering Cluster in the Petroleum Engineering Department from 2017 to 2020 and the Final Year Project Director from 2018 to 2024. He has been appointed as an Honorary Keynote Speaker in multiple national and international conferences/seminars and workshops.

I have received my Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Design Engineering from Damascus University (Syria) in 2012. After that, I have completed my Master’s degree in Material Science and my PhD degree in Experimental Physics both with distinction in 2015 and 2018, respectively, from the University of Malaya with is ranked as the 59th university worldwide. My research work has been published in highly reputed journals with fourteen research papers and a book chapter. My areas of expertise cover applied physics, coatings, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, mechanical design engineering and materials science. The high impact of my research findings was proven with the high number of citations at 313 with H-index of 7, the participating in several international conferences and workshops as well as the superiority of the journals that have been selected to publish my results including Electrochimica Acta, Progress in Organic Coatings, Surface and Coatings Technology and Frontiers in Materials. Beside the vast research experience, I have seven years of teaching experience and I have performed supervision duties for many PhD, master and undergraduate students. In 2021, I was working as the head of the J-TECH department, as well as, a physics teacher at Aljazari International Schools of Science and Technology.

He received his PhD degree from Istanbul University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2017 and worked in various research activities at this university between 2009-2018, and worked as a full-time lecturer at Işık University between 2012- 2017. His main areas of interest are electromagnetics, broadband antenna design, power transmission circuit design, and electric vehicles. Since 2017, he has been working at Altınbaş University as the Director of the Graduate Education Institute, Head of the Data Analytics Department, and Deputy Founding Director of the Electric, Autonomous, Unmanned Vehicles Research and Application Center (AUTONOM). In addition to six registered national patents, Atilla has published more than ten research projects, more than forty international articles and conference proceedings, and a book chapter. He also served as a project manager and consultant for the award-winning EVA Team, which competes in areas such as Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, UAVs, Rockets, and Satellites.

A seasoned professional with over 20+ year of rich experience in teaching and mentoring Undergraduate, Graduate and Post Graduate students at various national and international universities. A strong advocate of using technology in teaching mathematics because it helps students visualize the things that they cannot easily see. An avid researcher and collaborator, I have numerous articles published in various Scopus International journals.

Dr. Varagunapandiyan Natarajan is a distinguished researcher and academician currently serving as Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he focused on the development of high-temperature proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE) for efficient and pure hydrogen and oxygen production. Dr. Natarajan’s academic journey is supported by several prestigious recognitions, including the UKIERI-DST fellowship, which enabled collaborative research at Newcastle University, UK, and fellowships from both the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). His postdoctoral fellowship at the HySA Systems Competence Centre, University of the Western Cape, South Africa, further broadened his research into high-temperature PEM fuel cells and electrocatalyst development. With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Natarajan has established a strong interdisciplinary research portfolio across electrochemical energy systems, carbon dioxide electroreduction, glycerol and seawater electrolysis, photocatalytic hydrogen production, and environmental remediation. He has led multiple funded research projects on carbon capture, nanomaterials, electrochemical water treatment, and energy storage technologies. A prolific scholar, he has authored, contributed to several publications and international conferences across Asia, Europe, Japan and Africa. He also contributes extensively to academic development and accreditation efforts, serving on ABET, NCAAA, Jahezia Exam Supreme Committees. Dr. Natarajan currently supervises Master’s theses on frontier topics in renewable energy and electrochemical systems and continues to drive innovation through collaborative research, education, and industry engagement.

Dr. Hamad Alhumoudi is an Assistant Professor at Saudi Electronic University, Saudi Arabia. He hold PhD in Accounting from Essex University, UK. Currently, he is the Head of Accounting Department at Saudi Electronic University.Dr. Alhumoudi has authored or co- authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers. His research interest is in the area of Management Accounting and control system, Corporate Governance and Digital Accounting.

Dr. Amar Johri has been an Assistant Professor in the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences at Saudi Electronic University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, since September 2019. He has more than 18 years of academic experience. He obtained his doctorate (PhD) from Graphic Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. His research interests include financial services, financial markets, banking, investment, accounting, and general management. He has published around 60 research papers in national and international journals (including Scopus Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 indexed journals, Web of Science: SSCI, SCIE, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 & ESCI journals, ABDC A and ABS Rank 1 category journals, and Proceedings of International Conferences of repute) and has presented around 30 research papers in national and international conferences. He has completed two research projects as a principal researcher and one as a co-researcher. He is also working on a few more research projects. He also has various chapters in Scopus- indexed books. He has been the chair of the technical sessions and honored as a chief guest (valedictory session) at the international conference. He has also authored an accounting book. He is an editorial board member of various reputed journals, including Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals. He is also the book editor for various Scopus-indexed books. He delivers and conducts sessions on financial planning, financial literacy, investment decisions, corporate finance, accounting information systems, corporate accounting, and Microsoft Excel and its use in accounting, finance, and statistics calculations. He is the reviewer and article editor of various reputed journals, including Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals, and has reviewed more than 50 research papers. He has also examined PhD theses for universities as an external examiner. He also serves as an external academic expert to review the program structure. His area of teaching interest includes finance, accounting, and taxation.

Dr. Syed Akmal is a certified professional in supply chain management SCM-Pro and Quality Matters (QM). He has spent more than a decade with leading MNCs in the teaching and corporate world. Since 2014, he has been working as an Assistant Professor at Saudi Electronic University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a premier blended learning university in the Middle East. He has written several papers on subjects ranging from Supply Chain Management to e-commerce, digital marketing, technology, and CRM, and has been published in international journals indexed in Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ABDC. He launched his web portal, based on education & technology, and has professionally survived working at the intersection of technology and marketing. He has a lifetime membership and association with ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education). At his present profile in Saudi Electronic University Dr Syed Akmal is also a Core team member for the Exam Committee and represents College as a College Exam Coordinator for Riyadh-Male branch, as well as, Core team member at the departmental for National Center for Academic Accreditation & Evaluation (NCAAA).

Dr. Abdullah Alakkas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Saudi Electronic University. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting, with a specialization in corporate governance and ownership structure in listed company in Saudi Arabia. With over a decade of academic and professional experience, Dr. Alakkas has made significant contributions to the field of accounting education and research in Saudi Arabia. He has taught various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised student research, and actively participated in academic development initiatives. He is the author of a well-received book on Accounting of Zakat Almal in the Saudi context and has published several scholarly articles in peer- reviewed journals, focusing on financial disclosure, accounting standards, and corporate governance. His research reflects a strong commitment to advancing accounting knowledge. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Alakkas has held several key administrative positions and played an active role in the governance and development of the university. He has been a member of various strategic and standing committees at the university, college, and departmental levels. Notably, he served as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and later as Dean of the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences. Through these leadership roles, he has contributed significantly to academic planning, quality assurance, and institutional advancement. His efforts continue to support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

Prof. Vijay Kumar currently working as Professor at the department of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering & Technology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad, Haryana INDIA. Prior to this, he worked as Professor & Head of the Department at the same institution. His doctorate in Statistics was awarded by Maharishi Dayanand University (State Government University), Rohtak, Haryana, India. He graduated with a B.Sc. from University of Jammu, Jammu, India, and an M.Sc.(Mathematics) from H. N. B. Garhwal University(Central University), Srinagar, Uttaranchali. Dr. Kumar holds life membership in Indian Society of Information Theory and Applications(ISITA), and Quality Circle Forum of India. His research interests include: Fuzzy Information Theory, Generalized Fuzzy sets, Decision Sciences, and Fuzzy information theoretic measures. He has successfully supervised the research work of 5 Ph.D scholars and published more than 70 research articles research articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and books. Dr. Kumar was invited as resource person in various conferences, FDPs and workshops. The governments of Haryana gave funding to organize conference, workshop and expert lecture in totaling about Rs. 3 lakhs.

Dr. Judilynn L. Niedo-Solidum is a pharmacist, educator, and researcher dedicated to advancing public health through science and community engagement. Her work focuses on environmental toxicology, pharmacy education, and improving food safety standards. She has contributed to numerous publications and collaborative initiatives both locally and globally. Passionate about accessible healthcare, she advocates for early cancer screening by supporting community-based laboratory services—a vital step in helping women gain timely diagnosis and better chances of survival. Her efforts reflect a quiet commitment to equity, compassion, and meaningful impact.

Dr. Prakash Singh is an Associate Professor in the E-Commerce department at the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Saudi Arabia. He earned his PhD in Marketing Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India in 2016. Dr. Singh has authored more than 23 research papers in prestigious journals indexed in Scopus, ABDC, ABS, and Web of Science. He has completed four funded research grants, two research grants in progress, authored and published six case studies, authored one book, five book chapters, published one Indian copyright, awarded one Indian patent based on his PhD work and four Indian patents are under process. With over ten years of teaching experience five years in India and five years in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Singh has taught students from 10 nationalities namely, India, Poland, Mexico, Nepal, Bangladesh, Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. His research interests encompass Digital Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, E-Learning, Mobile Commerce, Customer Engagement, Digital Innovation, Social Media Marketing, and Metaverse. He has delivered guest sessions as a keynote speaker and conducted research workshops for various universities from India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. He has mentored more than 1000 students as an academic advisor, guided more than 100 students as a project supervisor, acted as a peer reviewer for more than 10 reputed journals, a Quality matters certified Peer Reviewer Course and expertise in Program accreditation and quality assurance.

Ts. Dr. J Emerson Raja (Ph.D.) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia. His technical expertise centres around applying soft computing techniques to monitor the health of machines. He was honoured with the notable commendation award by his alma mater, SRM University, India in conjunction with its Alumni Day on 12 March 2017. He was also honoured with the best executive award and group CEO merit award for the year 2014 from TM, the leading integrated telecommunication company in Malaysia. He has co-authored 3 books, Modeling Intelligence: Computational Techniques in Cognitive Systems published by Amazon in August 2025, A Textbook of Practical Neural Networks a kindle Edition by Amazon in July 2025 and C Programming for beginners, published by Pearson (Malaysia) in 2009. He has been a recipient of the excellent teaching award four times, for the year 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2024 from the president of Multimedia University, Malaysia. He was also the recipient of the best research poster award in the MMU-Infineon technical symposium 2011. Dr. Emerson Raja received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Madras, India in 1989 and 2001 respectively. His PhD degree was awarded by MMU, Malaysia for his research on “Intelligent Machine Condition Monitoring” in 2014. He has conducted successfully the Malaysian Government funded MTCP training program for 15 international participants form 14 August to 25 August 2017 at MMU. He was one of the speakers of the "International Teaching Week" at Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany in June 2013. As an SENIOR member of IEEE, he has actively contributed as invited speaker in several technical symposiums arranged by IEEE Signal Processing Society of Malaysia. He had provided key-note speeches in many International Conferences in Malaysia, India, China and Dubai. He has been invited twice as a guest speaker in MAL technical & innovation symposium on 21 November 2013 and 30 October 2014 at Infineon, a German based company in Malaysia. He was also awarded the silver medal by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, for his poster in the Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo 2014 (I-PHEX 2014). Given a talk on “Peer Tutoring in Higher Education” at ASAIHL Conference, Tokio Japan in March 2018. He has been invited to Chonnam National University, South Korea, for their international summer session 2018, as international visiting scholar. He had given a talk on “Digestive health” at Gwanju International Centre, South Korea on 21st July 2018. He had also given the same talk on Digestive Health at Australian Radio SBS Tamil (2018) and it is available online. Being a HRDF certified trainer, he has delivered several talks and seminars on soft computing and adaptive signal processing topics.

Dr. Nirma Sadamali Jayawardena is an Assistant Professor in Marketing at the University of Bradford, UK. She completed a BSc in Business Management (first-class honours) from NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka, and an MBA in International Business from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She completed her Graduate Diploma in Business Research and Ph.D. in Marketing from Griffith University, Australia. Her research interests include consumer psychology, consumer social cognition, digital video advertising, and experimental research. She has published in prestigious journals and conferences and is a recipient of multiple awards, grants and scholarships.

Dr. Muhammad Nadir Shabbir is Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Finance and Economics, Xi’an University of Finance and Economics, Xi’an, China. He holds a Ph.D. in International Trade and Economics from the School of International Trade and Economics, Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), Beijing, earned under the Chinese Government CSC Scholarship (2019-2023), preceded by an M.Phil. in Econometrics from the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. His research interests span international trade policy, innovation, sustainable development, climate change, green GDP, and governance. Dr. Shabbir has published in leading journals such as RIBAF, Sustainability, Research in Economics, PLOS ONE, Risk Management and Journal of Applied Economics. He has also contributed chapters to volumes including Geo-Economics in South Asian Environment and forthcoming work on industrial impacts on climate change. His recent studies investigate trade policy uncertainty, green innovation, ESG disclosure, financial crises, and the interplay between institutional quality and technological diffusion across developed and emerging economies.

Dr. Haitham Saad Mohamed Ramadan is a distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt, and currently serves as Test and Certification Manager at ISTHY, France. With over 15 years of research experience, he is recognized for his significant contributions to renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, smart grids, hydrogen energy, and multi-physical system modelling. His research excellence is reflected in an impressive h-index of 37, supported by over 120 publications, including 88 journal papers and 35 conference papers. Dr. Ramadan has played a leading role in multiple international collaborations, serving as Principal Investigator for two major French- Egyptian projects under the PHC IMHOTEP program and Co-Principal Investigator for a French-Ukrainian PHC DNIPRO project, focusing on hydrogen storage technologies, renewable grid interconnections, and electric vehicle integration. Beyond his research, Dr. Ramadan has demonstrated outstanding leadership in academic and professional communities. He has chaired and co-chaired several international conferences, including the ICEREGA and EMFC series, and has served as Guest Editor for high-impact scientific journals. His technical expertise spans renewable energy optimization, fuel cell diagnostics, and energy management systems for sustainable applications. Fluent in French, English, and Arabic, Dr. Ramadan continues to bridge academia and industry through innovation and collaboration, contributing significantly to advancing sustainable energy technologies and intelligent energy systems.

Chief Researcher and Professor of Research at the Institute of Future Communications and Wireless Sensing within the Future Economies Sector at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Co-Founder and Vice Chair of the Saudi Society for Scientific Research and Innovation. Specializes in developing innovative and intelligent electronic systems, with extensive experience designing sustainable resource management solutions across sectors such as environmental and security. He serves as a Principal Investigator at the Joint Center of Excellence for Microwave Sensing Technologies at the University of Michigan, USA. Non- resident consultant at the Prince Sultan Center for Defense Studies and Research, and Adjunct Professor at Prince Sultan University. Holds multiple professional certifications, including Consulting Engineer from the Saudi Council of Engineers, Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, CCMP from ACMP, and KPI certification from George Washington University, USA. Visiting researcher at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Canberra (UC). Published numerous research papers in international journals and conferences, as well as several patents. Recipient of numerous national and regional innovation awards. Author of several books, including Innovation: The Engine of Sustainable Development. Founded more than three million-dollar startups contributing to the growth of the national innovation ecosystem. Opinion writer and analyst for Al-Eqtisadiah and Al-Riyadh newspapers..

Prof. Saravanan Venkataraman is a distinguished academic and researcher in Computer Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Software Engineering. He earned his B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Madras (1996), MCA from Bharathiar University (1999), and Ph.D. in Computer Science (2004), focusing on automated and unified data mining using intelligent agents. With over 25 years of teaching and research experience, he has made substantial contributions through 100+ publications in reputed Scopus and ISI-indexed journals and has supervised 18 Ph.D. scholars. Prof. Saravanan has presented at several national and international conferences and successfully completed two funded research projects in collaboration with Majmaah University and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, worth $41,500.
He has held prominent leadership positions such as:
> Professor & Head, Department of Computer Applications, Karunya University, Coimbatore
> Director, Computer Applications, Dr. NGP Institute of Technology, Coimbatore > Dean, Computer Studies, Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
> Vice Principal (Academic), Faculty of Science & Humanities, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai
An accomplished academic leader, he has played a key role in developing OBE curricula, implementing Campus Management Systems (ERP), and facilitating MOUs for international collaborations and research exchanges. His expertise includes academic regulation systems, NAAC/NBA/ABET accreditation processes, and the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a life member of the Computer Society of India, Indian Society for Technical Education, Indian Association of Research in Computing Sciences, and International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology. With over 550 Google Scholar citations (h-index 9, i-index 7), Prof. Saravanan continues to inspire through his research excellence, mentorship, and academic leadership in advancing computing education and innovation globally.