Organizing Committee
Majid Forghani-elahabad
Assistant Professor at Federal University of ABCBrazil
Majid Forghani-elahabad
Assistant Professor at Federal University of ABCBrazilBiography
Dr. Majid Forghani-Elahabad is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in applied mathematics, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Brazil. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research in 2014, following his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Applied Mathematics completed in 2005 and 2008. His research focuses on network optimization, reliability analysis, and stochastic flow networks, with applications in computer science and engineering systems. Over the years, he has contributed extensively to the academic community through research publications, postdoctoral work at institutions such as the University of São Paulo, and teaching roles at universities including the Sharif University of Technology. In addition to his research and teaching, he actively serves as an editor and reviewer for numerous international journals, having reviewed over 200 papers in leading publications in his field.
Research Interest
Network optimization; reliability analysis; stochastic flow networks; operations research; graph theory; optimization algorithms; probabilistic modeling; complex networks; system reliability engineering; applications of optimization in computer science and engineering systems.
Dr. Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho
Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringPortugal
Dr. Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho
Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringPortugalBiography
Prof. Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho is a Permanent Associate Professor with Habilitation at ISEP, Porto, Portugal, specializing in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. He holds a Degree from ISEP and a Master’s, Ph.D., and Habilitation from the University of Porto (FEUP).
With teaching experience since 2003, he has taught key subjects such as Finite Element Method, Mechanics of Materials, and Machine Design. He has an extensive research record, including over 420 journal papers, 200 book chapters, and 58 books. Prof. Campilho is actively involved in the international research community and currently serves as Sub-director of the CIDEM research center at ISEP.
Research Interest
Prof. Campilho’s research interests include fracture mechanics, composite materials, adhesive joint technology, structural analysis, and advanced mechanical design. His work also encompasses finite element modeling, material characterization, and the development of innovative solutions for structural integrity and performance in engineering applications.
Prof. Hanshen Li
Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute China
Prof. Hanshen Li
Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute ChinaBiography
Prof. Hanshen Li received his B.S.E. degree in Electric Power Engineering and Automation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China, in 2016. He earned his M.E. degree in Information, Production, and Systems Engineering from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, in 2017, and another M.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from SJTU in 2019. He completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), Beijing, China, in 2023. Since 2023, Prof. Li has been a researcher at the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI). His research interests include the planning and operation of active distribution networks. Prof. Li has published over 50 papers with more than 200 citations. He has been a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Energy Science and Technology since 2023, and is also a member of IEEE, IEEJ, CSEE, and CES.
Research Interest
Prof. Li’s research focuses on the planning, optimization, and operation of active distribution networks. His interests include smart grid technologies, integration of renewable energy sources, distributed energy resource management, power system optimization, and advanced energy system planning for sustainable and efficient electricity networks.
Dr. Fandi Achmad
Lecturer and Researcher Telkom University
Indonesia
Dr. Fandi Achmad
Lecturer and Researcher Telkom UniversityIndonesia
Biography
Dr. Fandi Achmad is a Lecturer and Researcher at Telkom University, Indonesia, specializing in
Industrial Engineering, Knowledge Management, Innovation Management, Sustainability,
Performance Management, and Data Analytics. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in
Industrial Engineering from Telkom University and participated in an international collaboration
program in Global Information and Knowledge Management at Hochschule Ruhr West University,
Germany.
His academic and research activities focus on developing sustainable organizational systems,
innovation-driven performance improvement, digital transformation, knowledge management, and
industrial sustainability. He has actively contributed to numerous research projects, community
engagement programs, and academic collaborations involving government institutions, SMEs, and
industry partners across Indonesia.
Dr. Achmad serves as a reviewer for several internationally recognized journals, including
Environmental Technology & Innovation, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Journal of
Environmental Management, IEEE Access, Innovation and Green Development, and Sustainable
Futures. His contributions to the scientific community have been recognized through multiple
reviewer appointments and academic achievements. His expertise encompasses knowledge
management, enterprise systems, sustainability, organizational innovation, structural equation
modeling, dynamic simulation, and data analytics. Through his research, teaching, and scholarly
activities, Dr. Achmad continues to contribute to advancing sustainable industrial systems and
innovation-driven organizational development.
Research Interest
His academic and research activities focus on developing sustainable organizational systems,
innovation-driven performance improvement, digital transformation, knowledge management, and
industrial sustainability. He has actively contributed to numerous research projects, community
engagement programs, and academic collaborations involving government institutions, SMEs, and
industry partners across Indonesia.
Melaku Tafese Awulachew
Researcher, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)
Ethiopia
Melaku Tafese Awulachew
Researcher, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Ethiopia
Biography
Melaku Tafese Awulachew is a Researcher II in the Food Science and Nutrition Research Directorate at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Ethiopia. He earned his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University and his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Food Engineering) from Addis Ababa University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Food Engineering at Addis Ababa University.
His research interests include sustainable food processing technologies, agro-industrial innovation, protein extraction and characterization, functional food ingredients, food security, biomass valorization, environmental sustainability, waste utilization, water quality, fisheries and marine sciences, and energy-efficient processing systems. He has contributed to numerous scientific publications and actively participates in national and international research collaborations and professional activities.
Research Interest
His research focuses on sustainable food processing technologies, agro-industrial innovation, protein extraction and characterization, development of value-added functional food ingredients, food security, biomass valorization, environmental sustainability, waste utilization, water quality, fisheries and marine sciences, and energy-efficient processing systems.
Dr. K. Siva Prasad
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences
Visakhapatnam India
Dr. K. Siva Prasad
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & SciencesVisakhapatnam India
Biography
Dr. K. Siva Prasad obtained his Ph.D. from Andhra University, India, and currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences, Visakhapatnam, India. He has published more than 84 research papers in reputed international journals and has received research funding from AICTE, UGC, and DST, Government of India.
He has served as an editorial board member and reviewer for several international journals. Dr. Siva Prasad is the author of the book Simulation of Deep Drawing Die for Optimizing Die Corner Radius, published by Scholars' Press, Germany. He has guided six M.Tech. projects and evaluated numerous postgraduate theses. His academic and research activities have taken him to countries including New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Research Interest
anical Design, Industrial Engineering, Optimization Techniques, Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Simulation and Modeling, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Engineering Materials
Dr. Benben Jiang
Associate Professor at Tsinghua University
China
Dr. Benben Jiang
Associate Professor at Tsinghua UniversityChina
Biography
Dr. Benben Jiang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Automation at Tsinghua University, China, and serves as the Deputy Director of the Institute of Systems Engineering. He earned his B.Eng. in Automation from Zhejiang University and his Ph.D. in Control Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University. He also worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, from 2016 to 2020.
His research focuses on AI for Science, Scientific Machine Learning, and Data-Driven Optimization. Dr. Jiang has received several prestigious recognitions, including the Informatics/Computer Science Prize from the Dimitris Chorafas Foundation, Switzerland, and the Best Paper Award at the 7th International Conference on Industrial Artificial Intelligence.
Research Interest
Artificial Intelligence for Science, Scientific Machine Learning, Data-Driven Optimization, Systems Engineering, Intelligent Automation, Control Systems, Industrial Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Computational Intelligence.
Usman Mahmud
Software Engineering Northwest University Kano
Nigeria
Usman Mahmud
Software Engineering Northwest University KanoNigeria
Biography
Usman Mahmud is a Lecturer in the Department of Software Engineering at Northwest University Kano, Nigeria, and currently serves as the Departmental SIWES Coordinator. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in a related field. His research interests span Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare AI, English and Hausa Sentiment Analysis.
He has authored and co-authored several scholarly articles published in reputable journals and conference proceedings, with contributions focusing on intelligent systems and healthcare applications of AI. His research is driven by the goal of developing innovative, data-driven approaches to solving real-world problems across diverse sectors.
In addition to his academic and research activities, he served as Chairman of the Technical and IT Committee for the 57th Annual Conference of the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN), hosted by Bayero University Kano. He has also participated in AI safety and evaluation research through the Adversarial Nibbler Prompt Generation Project organized by the Hausa NLP Research Foundation in collaboration with Google Research in 11th December, 2024.His scholarly publications, research activities, and academic contributions can be accessed through his Google Scholar profile.
Research Interest
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Analytics, Sentiment Analysis, Healthcare AI, Hausa Language Processing, and Data-Driven Technologies
Dr. Benazzouz Touria
Professor (HDR)
Cadi Ayyad University
Morocco
Dr. Benazzouz Touria
Professor (HDR)Cadi Ayyad University
Morocco
Biography
Dr. Benazzouz Touria is a Professor (HDR) in Industrial and Logistics Engineering at Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco. Her research focuses on the digital transformation of industrial and supply chain systems through the integration of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 technologies. She specializes in smart manufacturing, intelligent supply chains, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), cyber-physical systems, and blockchain applications for data-driven decision-making and sustainable industrial development.
Her work also encompasses supply chain and logistics management, healthcare logistics, risk management, demand forecasting, supplier relationship management, lean management, agile manufacturing, and production optimization. Additionally, she conducts research on human-centered systems, industrial ergonomics, digital twins, simulation modeling, and decision-support systems to improve efficiency, resilience, and intelligent decision-making in complex industrial environments.
Research Interest
Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0, Smart Manufacturing, Intelligent Supply Chains, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber-Physical Systems, Blockchain, Healthcare Logistics, Risk Management, Demand Forecasting, Lean Management, Agile Manufacturing, Production Optimization, Digital Twins, Industrial Ergonomics, Simulation Modeling, and Decision Support Systems.
Dr. Toyese Oyegoke
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
Nigeria
Dr. Toyese Oyegoke
Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria
Nigeria
Biography
Dr. Toyese Oyegoke is an academic and R&D engineer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, with expertise in chemical engineering, process systems engineering, and computational materials design. His research focuses on the development and optimization of advanced materials and processes for separation, adsorption, and sustainable industrial production systems.
His work integrates process simulation, molecular modeling, and data-driven computational approaches to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and environmental sustainability of industrial operations. His research interests include gas separation and capture, wastewater treatment, catalysis, process optimization, sustainable manufacturing systems, materials engineering, and resource recovery. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing industrial efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainable manufacturing technologies.
Research Interest
Chemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering, Computational Materials Design, Process Optimization, Sustainable Manufacturing, Gas Separation, Carbon Capture, Wastewater Treatment, Catalysis, Materials Engineering, Resource Recovery, Process Simulation, Molecular Modeling, and Decarbonization Technologies.
Dr. Zairi Ismael Rizman
Senior Lecturer
School of Electrical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Dr. Zairi Ismael Rizman
Senior LecturerSchool of Electrical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Biography
Dr. Zairi Ismael Rizman is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA. He holds a PhD in Photonic Electrical Engineering from Universiti Malaya and a Master of Science in Microelectronics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. His research focuses on antenna and microwave engineering, nano and microelectronics, communication and computer engineering, fiber lasers, photonics, optics, and materials science.
Dr. Rizman is actively involved in international research communities and serves in various roles including reviewer, editorial board member, and session chair for several WoS, Scopus, and IEEE-indexed conferences and journals. He has published extensively in international journals and conference proceedings and has received multiple research grants. In addition, he is a frequent invited speaker and workshop facilitator, and has earned numerous awards in international invention and innovation competitions. He is also listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (33rd Edition, 2016).
Research Interest
antenna and microwave engineering, nano and microelectronics, communication and computer engineering, fiber lasers, photonics and optics, as well as materials science.
Rodolpho Nascimento
CEFET/RJ
Affective Computing Laboratory Brazil
Rodolpho Nascimento
CEFET/RJAffective Computing Laboratory Brazil
Biography
Rodolpho Nascimento is a researcher at CEFET/RJ and has been a member of the Affective Computing Laboratory (LaCAfe) in Brazil since 2019. His work focuses on Affective Computing and Sentiment Analysis. He has expertise in Intelligent Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, and Machine Learning, contributing to interdisciplinary advancements in computational intelligence and data-driven systems.
Research Interest
Affective Computing, Sentiment Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Artificial Consciousness, Neural Networks, and Data Science.
Dr. Seppo Sirkemaa
Turku School of Economics
University of Turku
University Consortium of Pori
Dr. Seppo Sirkemaa
Turku School of EconomicsUniversity of Turku
University Consortium of Pori
Biography
Dr. Seppo Sirkemaa is a senior academic and director at the Turku School of Economics, Pori Unit, under the University of Turku. He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Information Systems Science from the same institution.
He has held several academic positions including Professor of Information Systems Management, Research Professor, and Professor of Entrepreneurship. Dr. Sirkemaa has also served as Vice Director of the Pori Unit (2003–2008 and from 2022 onwards) and is currently its Director.
His academic career began in 1982 at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), and he joined Turku School of Economics in 1988. Since then, he has been actively involved in teaching, research, and international collaboration. He has participated in numerous national and international research projects, contributed as a reviewer for scientific journals, and served on committees of international conferences.
Dr. Sirkemaa has published over 100 academic works and has also been involved in organizing conferences, including serving as chair of the 14th International Conference on Telework (ITA2009).
Research Interest
Information systems management, information systems science, entrepreneurship, telework, digital work environments, and organizational technology management.
Ariel B. Doria
University of the Philippines
Los Banos
(UPLB)
Ariel B. Doria
University of the PhilippinesLos Banos
(UPLB)
Biography
Ariel B. Doria is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). He served as Assistant College Secretary of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2024 to 2025. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from UPLB and earned his Master of Science in Computer Science from the same institution. His research interests include digital image processing, machine learning, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. He has served as a session chair at several international conferences in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning, contributing to scholarly discussions and the advancement of emerging technologies.
Research Interest
Computer Vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence, information systems, and computer science.
