Dr. Sandeep Kautish has been ranked among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2024. He is currently serving as a Professor and Director at the Apex Institute of Technology, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India, which is ranked #120 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 and #691–700 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Previously, Dr. Kautish served as Director-Academics at the LBEF Campus, a transnational education site of Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia, in Kathmandu, Nepal. APU is ranked among the top 600 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and #240 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023. An academician by choice, Dr. Kautish brings with him over 20 years of academic experience, including nearly a decade in academic administration. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in Computer Science, specializing in Intelligent Systems in Social Networks, and also holds a Diploma in Management. His research interests include Healthcare Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Mining, and Information Systems. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 130 publications, including 53 articles in JCR Q1 journals, 54 SCI/SCIE-indexed papers, 110+ Scopus-indexed works, and 57 Web of Science Core Collection publications. In 2022, Dr. Kautish introduced a novel DDoS mitigation strategy tailored for hybrid cloud environments. This groundbreaking research was published in the prestigious IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (Impact Factor: 11.648). His other works have appeared in high-impact journals such as: Scientific Reports (Springer Nature, Impact Factor: 4.6), IEEE Access (Impact Factor: 3.415), Computer Standards & Interfaces (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 3.721), Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (Springer, Impact Factor: 3.662) Wireless Personal Communications (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.017), Multimedia Tools and Applications (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.577). A highly cited researcher, Dr. Kautish has amassed 2,000+ citations on Google Scholar with an h-index of 27. He has authored or edited more than 25 books with leading publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, De Gruyter, Bentham Science, and IGI Global.Álvaro Rocha holds Habilitation in Information Sciences, PhD in Information Systems and Technologies, MSc in Information Management, and Bachelor in Computer Science. He is Professor of Information Systems and Software Engineering at University of Coimbra, researcher at CISUC (Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra) and a collaborator researcher at LIACC (Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and at CINTESIS (Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems). He is President of AISTI (Iberian Association for Information Systems and Technologies) and Chair of IEEE Portugal Section Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Chapter. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of JISEM (Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management) and the Editor-in-Chief of RISTI (Iberian Journal of Information Systems and Technologies). And he has acted as a Vice-Chair of Experts in the Horizon 2020 of the European Commission, and an Expert in the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research.Prof. Ankur Gupta is the Director at the Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu, besides being a Professor at the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering. He has 25 years of experience spanning industry and academia. Prior to joining MIET, he worked as a Team Leader at Hewlett-Packard, India Software Operations, Bangalore. He has 5 patents granted, 35 patents pending at the Indian Patents Office and over 90 published research papers in international journals/conferences. Prof. Gupta holds B.E (Hons.) CS and MS degrees from BITS, Pilani and PhD from NIT, Hamirpur. His researchinterests are in cloud computing, P2P networks, network management and AI. He is a recipient of the AICTE Career Award, faculty awards from IBM, EMC and Rs. 2 crores in funding from Govt. agencies. He is the founder of the International Journal of Next-Generation Computing, senior member IEEE, ACM and a life-member of the Computer Society of India.With over 15 years of experience in the higher education and IT sector, Dr. Sahil Sawhney is an accomplished professional. He has a strong academic background, having published 15 research papers in reputed international journals and conferences, and filed 10 patents with the Indian Patent and Trademarks Office. In recognition of his leadership skills, Dr. Sawhney has received the CMI Level 5 award in Leadership from UKEIR. He has also been honored with the 8th I3 India Innovation Startup Award, showcasing his ability to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Sawhney is a core member of the faculty-led startup Performance Insight 360, which focuses on developing a Quality Analytics framework. Currently, Dr. Sawhney is contributing as a General Manager of strategic initiatives at Model Institute of Engineering and Technology in Jammu. Under Dr. Sawhney’s leadership, MIET is focused on ensuring high standards of excellence in all areas, including academic programs, quality assurance, and student success. He drives learning and development programs to continually improve the skills and knowledge of faculty and staff. Additionally, he is working on strengthening industry linkages by establishing partnerships and collaborations with companies and organizations to provide students with valuable opportunities for internships, research, and networking.

• Enhancing Organizational Success: A Strategic Approach to Data Quality and Governance.- Strategic Analytics for Startup Organizations.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic tool for Indian companies for investment in the Education sector using a standard event study.- Strategic Analytics for Synergizing Digital and Real Economies.- Strategic Marketing and Customer Analytics.- Leveraging Strategic Analytics to Enhance Organizational Maturity and Resilience.- A bibliometric approach to success indicators of entrepreneurship in business incubators and STEM start-ups.- Harnessing Strategic Analytics for Start-Up Success: Innovations, Insights, and Impact".- Optimization Techniques for Strategic Analytics.- Identifying the influential factors for Mutual Fund Investments.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic tool for Indian companies for investment in the Education sector using a standard event study.- Strategic marketing analytics A Systematic Review.

Dr. Sandeep Kautish has been ranked among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2024. He is currently serving as a Professor and Director at the Apex Institute of Technology, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India, which is ranked #120 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 and #691–700 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Previously, Dr. Kautish served as Director-Academics at the LBEF Campus, a transnational education site of Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia, in Kathmandu, Nepal. APU is ranked among the top 600 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and #240 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023. An academician by choice, Dr. Kautish brings with him over 20 years of academic experience, including nearly a decade in academic administration. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in Computer Science, specializing in Intelligent Systems in Social Networks, and also holds a Diploma in Management. His research interests include Healthcare Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Mining, and Information Systems. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 130 publications, including 53 articles in JCR Q1 journals, 54 SCI/SCIE-indexed papers, 110+ Scopus-indexed works, and 57 Web of Science Core Collection publications. In 2022, Dr. Kautish introduced a novel DDoS mitigation strategy tailored for hybrid cloud environments. This groundbreaking research was published in the prestigious IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (Impact Factor: 11.648). His other works have appeared in high-impact journals such as: Scientific Reports (Springer Nature, Impact Factor: 4.6), IEEE Access (Impact Factor: 3.415), Computer Standards & Interfaces (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 3.721), Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (Springer, Impact Factor: 3.662) Wireless Personal Communications (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.017), Multimedia Tools and Applications (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.577). A highly cited researcher, Dr. Kautish has amassed 2,000+ citations on Google Scholar with an h-index of 27. He has authored or edited more than 25 books with leading publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, De Gruyter, Bentham Science, and IGI Global.Álvaro Rocha holds Habilitation in Information Sciences, PhD in Information Systems and Technologies, MSc in Information Management, and Bachelor in Computer Science. He is Professor of Information Systems and Software Engineering at University of Coimbra, researcher at CISUC (Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra) and a collaborator researcher at LIACC (Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and at CINTESIS (Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems). He is President of AISTI (Iberian Association for Information Systems and Technologies) and Chair of IEEE Portugal Section Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Chapter. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of JISEM (Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management) and the Editor-in-Chief of RISTI (Iberian Journal of Information Systems and Technologies). And he has acted as a Vice-Chair of Experts in the Horizon 2020 of the European Commission, and an Expert in the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research.Prof. Ankur Gupta is the Director at the Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu, besides being a Professor at the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering. He has 25 years of experience spanning industry and academia. Prior to joining MIET, he worked as a Team Leader at Hewlett-Packard, India Software Operations, Bangalore. He has 5 patents granted, 35 patents pending at the Indian Patents Office and over 90 published research papers in international journals/conferences. Prof. Gupta holds B.E (Hons.) CS and MS degrees from BITS, Pilani and PhD from NIT, Hamirpur. His researchinterests are in cloud computing, P2P networks, network management and AI. He is a recipient of the AICTE Career Award, faculty awards from IBM, EMC and Rs. 2 crores in funding from Govt. agencies. He is the founder of the International Journal of Next-Generation Computing, senior member IEEE, ACM and a life-member of the Computer Society of India.With over 15 years of experience in the higher education and IT sector, Dr. Sahil Sawhney is an accomplished professional. He has a strong academic background, having published 15 research papers in reputed international journals and conferences, and filed 10 patents with the Indian Patent and Trademarks Office. In recognition of his leadership skills, Dr. Sawhney has received the CMI Level 5 award in Leadership from UKEIR. He has also been honored with the 8th I3 India Innovation Startup Award, showcasing his ability to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Sawhney is a core member of the faculty-led startup Performance Insight 360, which focuses on developing a Quality Analytics framework. Currently, Dr. Sawhney is contributing as a General Manager of strategic initiatives at Model Institute of Engineering and Technology in Jammu. Under Dr. Sawhney’s leadership, MIET is focused on ensuring high standards of excellence in all areas, including academic programs, quality assurance, and student success. He drives learning and development programs to continually improve the skills and knowledge of faculty and staff. Additionally, he is working on strengthening industry linkages by establishing partnerships and collaborations with companies and organizations to provide students with valuable opportunities for internships, research, and networking.

• Enhancing Organizational Success: A Strategic Approach to Data Quality and Governance.- Strategic Analytics for Startup Organizations.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic tool for Indian companies for investment in the Education sector using a standard event study.- Strategic Analytics for Synergizing Digital and Real Economies.- Strategic Marketing and Customer Analytics.- Leveraging Strategic Analytics to Enhance Organizational Maturity and Resilience.- A bibliometric approach to success indicators of entrepreneurship in business incubators and STEM start-ups.- Harnessing Strategic Analytics for Start-Up Success: Innovations, Insights, and Impact".- Optimization Techniques for Strategic Analytics.- Identifying the influential factors for Mutual Fund Investments.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic tool for Indian companies for investment in the Education sector using a standard event study.- Strategic marketing analytics A Systematic Review.

Dr. Sandeep Kautish has been ranked among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2024. He is currently serving as a Professor and Director at the Apex Institute of Technology, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India, which is ranked #120 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 and #691–700 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Previously, Dr. Kautish served as Director-Academics at the LBEF Campus, a transnational education site of Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia, in Kathmandu, Nepal. APU is ranked among the top 600 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and #240 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023. An academician by choice, Dr. Kautish brings with him over 20 years of academic experience, including nearly a decade in academic administration. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in Computer Science, specializing in Intelligent Systems in Social Networks, and also holds a Diploma in Management. His research interests include Healthcare Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Mining, and Information Systems. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 130 publications, including 53 articles in JCR Q1 journals, 54 SCI/SCIE-indexed papers, 110+ Scopus-indexed works, and 57 Web of Science Core Collection publications. In 2022, Dr. Kautish introduced a novel DDoS mitigation strategy tailored for hybrid cloud environments. This groundbreaking research was published in the prestigious IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (Impact Factor: 11.648). His other works have appeared in high-impact journals such as: Scientific Reports (Springer Nature, Impact Factor: 4.6), IEEE Access (Impact Factor: 3.415), Computer Standards & Interfaces (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 3.721), Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (Springer, Impact Factor: 3.662) Wireless Personal Communications (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.017), Multimedia Tools and Applications (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.577). A highly cited researcher, Dr. Kautish has amassed 2,000+ citations on Google Scholar with an h-index of 27. He has authored or edited more than 25 books with leading publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, De Gruyter, Bentham Science, and IGI Global.Álvaro Rocha holds Habilitation in Information Sciences, PhD in Information Systems and Technologies, MSc in Information Management, and Bachelor in Computer Science. He is Professor of Information Systems and Software Engineering at University of Coimbra, researcher at CISUC (Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra) and a collaborator researcher at LIACC (Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and at CINTESIS (Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems). He is President of AISTI (Iberian Association for Information Systems and Technologies) and Chair of IEEE Portugal Section Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Chapter. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of JISEM (Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management) and the Editor-in-Chief of RISTI (Iberian Journal of Information Systems and Technologies). And he has acted as a Vice-Chair of Experts in the Horizon 2020 of the European Commission, and an Expert in the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research.Prof. Ankur Gupta is the Director at the Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu, besides being a Professor at the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering. He has 25 years of experience spanning industry and academia. Prior to joining MIET, he worked as a Team Leader at Hewlett-Packard, India Software Operations, Bangalore. He has 5 patents granted, 35 patents pending at the Indian Patents Office and over 90 published research papers in international journals/conferences. Prof. Gupta holds B.E (Hons.) CS and MS degrees from BITS, Pilani and PhD from NIT, Hamirpur. His researchinterests are in cloud computing, P2P networks, network management and AI. He is a recipient of the AICTE Career Award, faculty awards from IBM, EMC and Rs. 2 crores in funding from Govt. agencies. He is the founder of the International Journal of Next-Generation Computing, senior member IEEE, ACM and a life-member of the Computer Society of India.With over 15 years of experience in the higher education and IT sector, Dr. Sahil Sawhney is an accomplished professional. He has a strong academic background, having published 15 research papers in reputed international journals and conferences, and filed 10 patents with the Indian Patent and Trademarks Office. In recognition of his leadership skills, Dr. Sawhney has received the CMI Level 5 award in Leadership from UKEIR. He has also been honored with the 8th I3 India Innovation Startup Award, showcasing his ability to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Sawhney is a core member of the faculty-led startup Performance Insight 360, which focuses on developing a Quality Analytics framework. Currently, Dr. Sawhney is contributing as a General Manager of strategic initiatives at Model Institute of Engineering and Technology in Jammu. Under Dr. Sawhney’s leadership, MIET is focused on ensuring high standards of excellence in all areas, including academic programs, quality assurance, and student success. He drives learning and development programs to continually improve the skills and knowledge of faculty and staff. Additionally, he is working on strengthening industry linkages by establishing partnerships and collaborations with companies and organizations to provide students with valuable opportunities for internships, research, and networking.

• Enhancing Organizational Success: A Strategic Approach to Data Quality and Governance.- Strategic Analytics for Startup Organizations.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic tool for Indian companies for investment in the Education sector using a standard event study.- Strategic Analytics for Synergizing Digital and Real Economies.- Strategic Marketing and Customer Analytics.- Leveraging Strategic Analytics to Enhance Organizational Maturity and Resilience.- A bibliometric approach to success indicators of entrepreneurship in business incubators and STEM start-ups.- Harnessing Strategic Analytics for Start-Up Success: Innovations, Insights, and Impact".- Optimization Techniques for Strategic Analytics.- Identifying the influential factors for Mutual Fund Investments.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic tool for Indian companies for investment in the Education sector using a standard event study.- Strategic marketing analytics A Systematic Review.