Vaishali R. Kulkarni earned her B.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Karnataka University, India, and her M. Tech. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. Her research interests include wireless sensor networks, sensor node localization, swarm intelligence, fuzzy logic, and neural networks. She is an active member of IEEE, a life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and a member of the Computer Society of India (CSI). Dr. Kulkarni has served as an invited reviewer, session chair, and author at international conferences and journals. Her work includes numerous book chapters, refereed journal articles, and conference papers.Thompson Stephan earned his PhD from Pondicherry University, India, in 2018, has nearly seven years of academic experience, complemented by full-time research and industry expertise. He serves as an Assistant Professor at Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Recognized among Stanford/Elsevier’s Top 2% Scientists globally in both 2023 and 2024, Thompson has received prestigious accolades, including the Best Researcher Award in 2020 and the Protsahan Research Award in 2023, both from the IEEE Bangalore Section, India. His primary research focus is in artificial intelligence, with specialized expertise in advancing machine learning, data mining, and metaheuristic optimization. With more than 80 Scopus-indexed publications, including 48 in SCI-indexed journals, Thompson’s work has garnered significant recognition. He actively contributes as a book editor and reviewer for esteemed international journals, with publications on leading platforms such as IEEE, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and Springer.Punitha S is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering from Pondicherry Central University, with a focus on advanced diagnostic techniques for breast cancer using metaheuristic optimization. Her research interests include evolutionary computation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Punitha has published extensively in high-impact journals and conferences, particularly in the areas of medical diagnostics, AI, and optimization techniques. She has also co-authored several book chapters and has been actively involved in research projects.Fadi Al-Turjman received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Queen’s University, Canada, in 2011. He is the advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees on AI and Informatics and Associate Dean for Research at Near East University (NEU), Nicosia. He also heads the Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, and Software Engineering Departments and directs the AI and Robotics Institute and the International Research Center for AI and IoT at NEU. Prof. Al-Turjman has received the 2022 Lifetime Golden Award of Dr. Suat Gunsel from NEU, among other prestigious accolades and best research awards. A leading expert in smart IoT systems, wireless, and mobile networks, he has published over 600 SCI/E papers and authored/edited more than 70 books with top publishers, including IEEE, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, IET, and Springer. He frequently delivers keynotes and plenary talks at international conferences and serves as a guest/associate editor for leading journals such as IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials and Elsevier Sustainable Cities and Society.Thinagaran Perumal, a recipient of the 2014 Early Career Award from the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society for his pioneering work in consumer technologies, completed his Ph.D. at Universiti Putra Malaysia in the area of smart technology and robotics. He is currently the Head of the Department of Computer Science at Universiti Putra Malaysia. His research focuses on the interoperability of smart homes and the Internet of Things (IoT), wearable computing, and cyber-physical systems. Prof. Perumal chairs the National Committee on Standardization for IoT and leads research in cognitive IoT frameworks for smart homes and wearable devices for rehabilitation. He is an active member of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society and serves on the Future Directions Committee on IoT. He has published extensively in IEEE conferences and journals and holds leadership roles in several prominent IEEE conferences, including serving as General Chair of the 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Consumer Electronics. Prof. Perumal is currently Vice Chair of the IEEE CTSoc Technical Committee on IoT and Digital Twin, overseeing the society's technical activities.
