N. Gayathri, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at GITAM University, Bengaluru. Her research focuses on big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and computer networks. Dr. Gayathri holds multiple patents, including granted patents in India and Australia, and serves as a Guest Editor for Recent Patents on Computer Science. She has contributed to the scholarly literature through journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and edited volumes. In addition, she is an active peer reviewer for several international journals, including Mobile Networks and Applications, Expert Systems with Applications, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, and the IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Her work spans data-driven technologies and their applications in intelligent and connected systems. S. Rakesh Kumar, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at GITAM University, Bengaluru. His research focuses on big data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), computer networks, and cloud computing. He is the holder of multiple Indian patents and has contributed to scholarly literature through journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and edited volumes in areas related to data-driven computing and emerging digital technologies. Dr. Kumar also serves as a reviewer for several international journals covering topics such as intelligent systems, sustainable computing, mobile networks, and IoT applications. His work spans research, innovation, and academic engagement in computing technologies and their real-world applications. Valentina Emilia Balas is Full Professor in the Department of Automatics and Applied Software, Faculty of Engineering, at Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania. She holds a PhD in Applied Electronics and Telecommunications from the Polytechnic University of Timisoara. Her research spans intelligent systems, computational intelligence, applied informatics, and engineering applications. Dr. Balas serves as Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms and International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering, and is a member of the editorial boards of several international journals. She is actively involved in the evaluation of national and international research projects and doctoral theses, and contributes to scholarly initiatives that support the advancement of intelligent and computational systems research.