Keynote Speakers

 Prof. Shehzad Ashraf Chaudhry

Dr. Shehzad Ashraf Chaudhry is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Engineering at Abu Dhabi University, and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Engineering, Nisantasi University, Istanbul, Turkey. Prior to joining ADU, he served at Gelisim University, Turkey, University of Sialkot and IIU, Pakistan. Dr. Chaudhry received the Master's and Ph.D. degrees (with Distinction) from the International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2009 and 2016, respectively. He was a recipient of the Gold Medal for achieving a 4.0/4.0 CGPA in his Master's. Dr. Chaudhry is internationally recognized for his impactful contributions to cybersecurity and related fields. His research interests encompass a broad spectrum of critical areas, including authentication, lightweight cryptography, elliptic curve cryptography, Internet of Vehicles and Drones security, E-payment systems, mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), smart grid security, IoT and cloud infrastructure security, and next-generation networks. With an H-index of 52, an I-10 index of 122, an accumulated impact factor of more than 550, and over 180 Scopus indexed publications, his work has been cited around 7000 times. Some of his findings are published at top tier Journals, transactions and magazines. Dr. Chaudhry is a globally recognized researcher, consistently ranked among the top 2% of computer scientists worldwide in Stanford University's prestigious report for five consecutive years (2020-2025). Listed on Research.com as one of the top 33 scientists in the UAE and among 11 Rising Stars, he has delivered numerous keynote speeches and earned multiple awards for best research papers. The Pakistan Council for Science and Technology honored him with the Prestigious Research Productivity Award, recognizing him as one of the Top Productive Computer Scientists in Pakistan

 Prof. Imad Zeroual

Prof. Imad Zeroual is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Moulay Ismail University in Meknes and is affiliated with the Business Intelligence and Systems Modeling research team at the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques in Errachidia. His research interests encompass artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on natural language processing, machine learning, information retrieval/extraction, and language teaching/learning. Prof. Zeroual has been invited as a guest speaker at various national and international research institutions, including KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) and ICESCO (Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Additionally, he is the founding president of the Moroccan Center for Information Literacy (MorCIL) and a professional member of the International Association for Educators and Researchers (IAER) based in London, UK. He serves as an associate editor and reviewer for several esteemed journals within the artificial intelligence field. Furthermore, Prof. Zeroual has participated as an organizing and program committee member in numerous international conferences and symposiums, such as ICAISE, CoNLP4LTL, ACLing, and ICALP

 Prof. Imran Hossain

Prof. Imran Hossain is a dedicated academician and researcher with a profound commitment to sustainable development and environmental governance. Currently, Imran serves as a lecturer in Political Science at Varendra University, Bangladesh. Beyond his academic role, Imran has delved into extensive research on the SDGs, collaborating with both national and renowned international organizations. Imran's research portfolio is diverse and impactful, encompassing projects on various aspects of sustainable development, including environmental governance, waste management, climate change, water management, and sustainable cities. Notably, he is at the forefront of exploring the intersection between sustainable development and Industry 4.0 tools, aiming to utilize technology to achieve sustainable solutions. His research interests span sustainable governance, smart technology, sustainable waste management, and IoT-based solutions for environmental sustainability...

 Prof. Achyut Shankar

Dr. Achyut Shankar is currently working as an Associate Professor at Bennett University, Greater Noida, India. He worked as a Postdoc Research Fellow at University of Warwick, United Kingdom from Nov 2022 to Nov 2024. He has been recently appointed as visiting Associate Professor at University of Johannesburg, South Africa and serving as Honorary Adjunct Faculty at Maryam Abacha American University, Nigeria. He was also at Birkbeck University, London from Jan 2022 to May 2022 for his research work. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science and Engineering majoring in Wireless Sensor Network from VIT University, Vellore, India. He has published more than 180 research papers in reputed international conferences & journals in which 145 papers are in SCIE journals. He is a member of ACM and has received research award for excellence in research for the year 2016 and 2017…