Dr. Oluwadare Joshua OYEBODE is a seasoned, multi-faceted, visionary, dynamic and innovative Civil Engineer who combines teaching, research, and community development with Professional practice. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. He also obtained his M.Sc. degree and PhD in Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Option) from the University of Ibadan. He gained industrial experience in the water section of the works and maintenance department at the University of Ibadan. He practised briefly in Consulting Civil and Structural Engineering by designing and supervising several structural engineering works before joining academia. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). His research interests are in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology Management, hydraulics and Hydrological Studies, Construction Management, Solid Waste Management, Pollution abatement of surface water, and Simulation and Optimization of Wastewater Treatment facilities. He has published over 195 articles in conference proceedings, and reputable local and international journals with 61 indexed in Scopus and 1120 citations on Google Scholar. He has displayed extensive ingenuity in his professional practice with an unusual personality of multiple and variegated credentials. He has served on several committees in ABUAD and he is an Evaluator and the Desk officer for Outcome Based Education (OBE) for ABUAD. His achievements and antecedents in all facets of the profession are testaments to his visionary and undiluted commitment to societal development. He registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 2012 and has his practicing license up to date. He is a member of the following learned and professional associations such as American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE); Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE (EWRI), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM Chartered); International Association for Engineers (IAENG); Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE); Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE), Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE), Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development (FRHD), SafERR Ambassador of World Safety Organization (WSO), Fellow of Institute of Policy Management Development (IPMD), Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria (FIPMA) and many others with an array of recognition awards in his kitty. He distinguished himself by winning many awards and serving on several committees in ABUAD, NSE and as a resource person for COREN accreditation of some Nigerian universities. He has a high sense of industry, integrity, character and ability to handle challenges and multi-task which derives from his excellent planning, strategic management and organizational endowment. He is happily married with children. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57192590199 https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=3sQNbC4AAAAJ

Nashrul Fazli Bin Mohd Nasir is currently an Associate Professor and the Deputy Dean (Academic and Research), Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis. He has more than 20 years of experience in Biomedical Engineering. He was one of the founders of the Biomedical Electronic Engineering Programme in Universiti Malaysia Perlis and was her first Programme Chairman. Due to his vast experience in Biomedical Engineering, he is appointed as committee member in various Malaysian Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials academic societies such as Electrical Engineering Technical Division of Healthcare and Biomedical Working Group (the Institute of Engineers, Malaysia), Malaysian Chapter of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB), Malaysian Society of Medical and Biological Engineers (MSMBE), Malaysian Biomaterials Society, Medical Device Authority (MDA)’s Medical Device Technical Competency Working Committee and also a Full Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.

Dr. M. Venkata Ratnam is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Petrochemical Engineering at the College of Engineering & Architecture, University of NIZWA. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in teaching, research and guiding undergraduate and postgraduate students. His key research areas focus on sustainable solutions, including lithium-ion battery recycling, sustainable wastewater treatment, nanomaterials, and deep eutectic solvents. His research output includes over 50 publications with 600+ citations and an h-index of 12. He has also secured research funding and grants for projects on the recycling of lithium-ion batteries and nanomaterials for wastewater treatment. Dr. Ratnam holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University, India. He has held several key administrative and academic roles, including Head of Department, Board of Studies Chairman, and Deputy Controller of Examinations. He is proficient in Aspen Plus, MATLAB, and Process Simulations and is a Life Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) and the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).

Mohd Helmy Abd Wahab is a Senior Lecturer and former Head of Multimedia Engineering Lab at the Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). He is currently a Priciple Research Fellow at Advanced Telecommunication Research Center, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and a former Visiting Research Fellow at Center of Excellence on Geopolymer and Green Technology (Cluster Green ICT), UNIMaP. He received a Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia and Master of Science (Intelligent System) from the same university in 2002 and 2004 respectively. To-date, He has authored and co-authored 2 books in database and WAP application and authored and co-authored more than 200 articles and over 900 citations (referred/quoted) made by researchers from many parts of the world including Russia (with over 140 papers that are indexed in Scopus, and some of which with impact factors) that appeared in Journals and Conference Proceedings as well as other form of publications such as media and periodicals. Being a prolific writer, he has been invited to sit as an editor-in-chief for International Journal of Advances in Computing and Intelligent System and International Journal of Computer System and Software Engineering and serves as as editorial board members in various well known International Journals. In addition, he also served as a guest editor in few special issues in journals. For the same reason, various International Journals had given the trusts and responsibilities to review their received articles before publications. E.g. IEEE Access, IEEE Transaction of Knowledge Discovery in Data, IEEE Software, IEEE Computer, IEEE Intelligent System, Knowledge-based System, Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence and etc. In addition, his papers and research products had been widely accepted as well as being invited as Keynote Speaker or invited speaker in international conferences such as ICRITO 2015, ICACEC2016, IRIS2017, FTNCT2018, ICCMIT2019 and ICRITO2020, CONFLUENCE2021. From the refereed presentations, he obtained various awards or medals in most innovation exhibition. For his continuous contributions and recognitions in research as well as career, he had been awarded with several awards both at national and international levels, namely: Young Writer Award 2008 and 2010, Anugerah Persatuan Sains dan Teknologi (PESAMA) His research interests are in data mining, artificial intelligence and computer vision, mobile and wireless computing, web-based applications. He is currently a senior member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, IAEng, and IACSIT.

Dr. Mazlee Mohd Noor is an Associate Professor at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Malaysia. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at the Centre of Excellence for Frontier Materials Research, UniMAP. He received his PhD in Materials Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Perlis in 2010. He has published over 100 papers related to heat treatment, microstructural analysis, testing, characterization and failure analysis of non- ferrous alloys, ferrous alloys, metal and ceramic matrix composites. Dr. Mazlee has given invited talks at several conferences and carried out a good deal of engineering testing and consultancy services to various public authorities and private industries in Malaysia. He has over 20 years of experience researching and developing metal matrix composite and ceramic matrix composite materials. His current research activity focusing on support catalyst of porous ceramic composites for carbon dioxide adsorption.

Dr. Konstantinos Andriotis works at the Hellenic Open University (Greece) and he is an adjunct professor at Taylor’s University (Malaysia). The last twelve years he worked as a Professor in Tourism at Middlesex University London and in the past, he was Associate Professor and Head of the Hotel and Tourism Management Department at the Cyprus University of Technology. He holds an MSc in International Hospitality Management (University of Strathclyde, 1995), a PhD in Tourism Development and Planning (Bournemouth University, 2000) and a Post Doc in Tourism Marketing (Hellenic Open University, 2006). He edits the ‘International Journal of Tourism Policy’, the ‘Journal of Qualitative Research in Tourism’ and the CABI Regional Tourism Series. He is member of the Editorial Board of more than 20 journals. He is author/co-editor of twelve books and over 50 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. His work has appeared in a variety of leading academic journals, such as Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Management, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality Management as well as International Journal of Tourism Research. He has an h-index of 38 and more than 6600 citations. He was listed in the Stanford University list of top 2 per cent of scientists in the World. He has acted as Chairman and member of the Organising and Scientific Committees of various international conferences and he has given keynote speeches in several conferences. His research interests include tourism development and planning, alternative forms of tourism, tourism experience and degrowth.

Dr. Sukreen Hana Herman is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. She currently holds the administrative position of Head of Research at the Microwave Research Institute (MRI) at UiTM. Dr. Sukreen's research is situated within Materials Science and Semiconductor Engineering. Her work is focused on the fabrication and characterization of sensing membranes and nanostructured materials for sensor applications. Specifically, her projects concentrate on developing Extended-Gate Field-Effect Transistor (EGFET) sensors, optimizing their performance for selective electrochemical detection, such as pH and other ions measurement. She maintains technical expertise in advanced thin-film deposition and analysis techniques, including the operation of RF sputtering, e-beam evaporation, FESEM, and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Dr. Sukreen completed her Ph.D. in Materials Science in 2009 at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST). Her earlier degrees, including M.Eng. (Electronics and Computer Science, 2003) and B.Eng. (Electrical, Electronics, and Information Engineering, 1999), were obtained from Kanazawa University, Japan. Her academic studies were supported by the JPA Malaysia, Japan Monbukagakusho (MEXT) and Panasonic Scholarships. Her research output includes over 170 articles and conference proceedings, contributing to an H-index of 13 on SCOPUS and 10 on the Web of Science (WoS). She has been awarded and managed over a dozen major competitive research grants as Principal Investigator. Additionally, Dr. Sukreen is recognized for her involvement in STEM outreach and education, serving as an IEEE STEM Champion since 2021.

Dr. Sales G. Aribe Jr. is an accomplished faculty member of Bukidnon State University, currently serving as the department head of IT and University Research Committee. Recently promoted to Professor I, his elevation reflects his dedication to research and pursuit of higher education. He obtained his BS in Information Technology from Bukidnon State University in 2003, graduating Cum Laude. Subsequently, he completed his Master’s Degree in Information Technology in 2010 at the University of the Immaculate Conception and earned his Doctorate in Information Technology at the Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City as a CHED-SIKAP scholar in 2023. Throughout his career, Sales has presented at numerous local and international conferences and has published several high-quality papers indexed in prestigious databases such as Scopus, WOS, and other internationally peer-reviewed journals. He is also actively engaged as a peer reviewer for esteemed journals and conferences, including IEEE conferences and Scopus and Elsevier journals. Sales is a distinguished member of several professional organizations, including the Institute for Engineering Research and Publication in India, the Royal Institution in Singapore, and the Association for Computing Machinery. He has served in leadership roles for over 5 years in the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field in the Philippines. His research interests span a wide range of topics, including Data Mining, Neural Networks, Software Engineering, Fractal Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, and more, showcasing his multifaceted expertise and contributions to the IT discipline.

He is the Founder, CEO, and CTO of Hungry Workhorse, a digital, culture, and customer experience transformation consulting firm. He is an Institute Fellow at the US-based Institute for Digital Transformation, and Graduate at the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is the Chair of the Digital Transformation: IT and Enterprise Governance Program Committee at the FINEX Academy. He is a Digital Transformation Consultant for De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. He is a Professional Lecturer at the De La Salle University MBA program where he teaches strategic management and digital transformation. He is a business columnist and writer for The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Business World, and Pilipino Mirror; contributing author of the internationally acclaimed book, Digital Transformation Demystified and Editor-in-Chief and Contributing Author of the book, “Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?”.

Noel Adalia Dimasacat is a distinguished technology and business leader, recognized as a Global CIO 200 Awardee and Marketing in Asia CXO Stellar Circle Awardee. He brings a board- level perspective on digital transformation, strategy, and value creation, and is also a writer for the News Analytics Herald, sharing insights on technology, leadership, military, and emerging trends.

Dr.G.P.Ramesh is a distinguished academician, visionary technologist and ambitious researcher with over 26 years of multifaceted experience spanning higher education, advanced research and industry leadership. His career reflects a seamless integration of academic excellence and technological innovation, positioning him as a transformative force in engineering education and applied research. A dynamic leader and passionate educator, Dr.G.P.Ramesh has served as Professor and Head of Electronics and Communication Engineering at prestigious institutions across India and abroad. He has mentored undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral scholars, successfully guiding Twenty-Two Ph.D. candidates and nurturing a culture of inquiry and excellence. His academic expertise encompasses artificial intelligence, machine learning, embedded systems, VLSI design and antenna technologies. With more than 125 publications in Scopus-indexed journals, his scholarly influence is evidenced by an H-index of 32 and an i10-index of 70, marking him as a prominent contributor to global research discourse. He has also organized Twelve International and Six National conferences, publishing proceedings with Springer and ensuring global visibility through Scopus and Web of Science. A pioneer in Outcome-Based Education and a strategic advisor for NAAC, NBA and Autonomous frameworks, Dr.G.P.Ramesh continues to shape future-ready engineers and scalable, tech-driven solutions for India and beyond.

Dr. Veronica Sarcino-Almase is a dedicated educator, researcher, and academic leader with over 23 years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as Professor II and Campus Director at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Ragay Campus. Holding a Doctorate in Business Administration major in Marketing Management, she champions academic excellence, community engagement, and values-based leadership. Her research centers on people-focused development, working closely with farmers, indigenous communities, and micro-entrepreneurs to promote sustainable enterprises and strengthen local economies. Her work has been presented at international conferences across Asia, Australia, and the United States, earning multiple Best Presentation and Best Paper awards. Beyond research, she actively participates in university extension initiatives and mentors small business owners through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Kapatid Mentor-Me Program. Dr. Almase advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, social sciences, and sustainability—firmly believing that innovation must create meaningful impact and inclusive progress for communities.

Dr. Dony Adryansyah is a geologist at Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia. He received his BSc (Geology) from Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia), MSc (Geology) from National University of Malaysia, and PhD (Geology and Geophysics) from Prince of Songkla University (Thailand). He develops research on field geology, geophysics, earthquake, geoheritage, and several other geoscience-related topics. He is a life member of the Indonesian Association of Geologists (IAGI), the Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM), and an active member of the Scientific Working Committee of the Kenyir Geopark (Malaysia). He is also currently serving as a member of the Geoscience, Education, and Outreach Research Interest Group (GEORIG) at UMT. Dr. Dony has authored scientific articles in academic journals, proceedings, and public science platforms, and presented his works at national and international conferences. He continues to collaborate with researchers, authorities, and stakeholders to strengthen the link between geoscience research, education, and society.

Dr. Jocelyn Sagun-De Vera is an Associate Professor V and Dean of the College of Teacher Education at Pangasinan State University, Alaminos City Campus, Philippines. She earned her PhD in Educational Leadership and Management from Universidad de Dagupan and has extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. With more than 15 years of service in higher education and additional years of teaching in private institutions, she has contributed significantly to teacher education, research development, and community extension initiatives. Dr. De Vera is actively involved in scholarly research, with numerous publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include educational leadership, teacher education, climate change awareness, gender and development, and community extension programs. She has presented research at several international conferences and has received multiple recognitions for her academic and research contributions, including Outstanding Author of the Year and Outstanding Researcher awards. She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Education, Management and Social Sciences and participates as a reviewer and editorial member for several academic journals. In addition to her academic work, she leads community-based extension programs that support sustainable development and local empowerment. As a resource speaker and international conference participant, Dr. De Vera continues to promote research collaboration, innovation in education, and community engagement.

Dr. Renato L. Base is a distinguished scholar and institutional leader in Sociology, recognized for advancing research and practice in educational planning, public administration, and participatory governance. He earned his MA and PhD in Sociology from Xavier University– Ateneo de Cagayan and has since built a career marked by academic rigor and leadership. Dr. Base was awarded the USTP Scientist Award (2024) for his outstanding contributions to science and innovation. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Public Administration (2018–2021) and currently leads the Department of Educational Planning and Administration at USTP. With over 30 publications in international journals and book chapters, his work continues to influence the global academic community. A regular member of the National Research Council of the Philippines, he has received multiple research grants underscoring his commitment to addressing critical societal issues through scientific inquiry.

Dr. Antonio-Abdu Sami M. Magomnang is a Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME) and researcher specializing in bioenergy, waste-to-energy, and solar thermal systems. His work focuses on converting engineering research into deployable technologies for emission reduction, resource efficiency, and sustainable industrial operations. He leads the Research Center for Biomass Energy at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP), directing projects funded by DOST Region X, the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), and DOST–PCIEERD. Under his leadership, the Center secured approximately ₱24 million in competitive grants and produced adoption-oriented outputs for agro-industrial and institutional partners. His research emphasizes utilization and measurable impact through technology deployment, industry engagement, and policy-support studies in renewable energy and environmental management. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Mechanical Engineer (TOME) Award for Research and Innovation and a DOST-Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) scholar for both his master’s and doctoral degrees. Dr. Magomnang advocates research that progresses beyond publication toward adoption, economic relevance, and societal benefit.

Engr. Romelen T. Tresvalles is the Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region. Prior to being the Regional Director, Engr. Tresvalles served other positions in the DOST-NCR where she specialized in her craft on technology transfer. Engr. Tresvalles has expertise in Technology Needs Assessment, and provision of Technical Assistance and Consultancy Services such as resource efficiency and cleaner production. As a Certified Patent Agent, her knowledge on intellectual property and Technology Transfer Law was instrumental in the implementation of the Fairness Opinion Assessment Program spearheaded by the DOST-NCR. She conceptualized and spearheaded other technology transfer program implemented for startups such as the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines. She is also instrumental in the implementation of the Miriam College PaIRS or Partners in Innovating Resilient Startups Center which was funded under the DOST-NCR Regional Grants-In-Aid. RD Tresvalles sits as a member of its board and works together with the NCR’s consortium of technology business incubators to help build startups. She also introduced significant improvements and innovations in the implementation of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program and Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology Program in the NCR. RD Tresvalles sits as the Chairperson of the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee of the Regional Development Council in NCR, and sits as the Co-Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium. She also sits as a member of the Board of Regents for various State Universities and Colleges in Metro Manila, continuously influencing these academic institutions to build a culture of research, development, technology transfer, and commercialization. She earned a Master’s Degree in Public Management from the Ateneo De Manila University, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She has been with the DOST-NCR for 15 years and has rose from ranks from being a Science Research Specialist to now its Regional Director.

Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II is a leader, an innovator, and an educator. He is the 2nd University System President of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) and was reappointed for a second, four-year term in December 5, 2023. As a researcher, engineer, and educator he strongly advocated for innovation and techno-prenuership as he deemed these solutions to sustain development. He even spearheaded the USTP and the former Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) in institutionalizing policies and implementation of programs supportive to this advocacy. These include the promotion of an Innovation Ecosystem in collaboration with the academe, industry, government, and the community to propel inclusive development not just in the region but in the country in general. As an academician, he specializes in renewable energy hybrid systems, energy storage, smart grid, and distributed generation. He earned his graduate degree as Doctor in Philosophy in Electrical Power and Energy Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he also earned his Master’s degree funded by the Ford Foundation-International Fellowship Program. His expertise in the field of electrical engineering resulted to various research publications and citations and even recognitions in the national and international research arena. He further shared his expertise in many extension services that significantly benefitted communities. One of which is the community in Tacloban, Leyte after surviving Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) with the project Disaster Response Initiative through Establishment of Emerging Communication System (DiRECS) supplied by solar photovoltaic system. For over 30 years in Public Service, Dr. Cultura was able to pursue initiatives worthy of commendation due to the impact and opportunities they created. In the years 2021 and 2023, Dr. Cultura was recognized for his outstanding work and was awarded with the Regional Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award in the Individual Category of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Search for Outstanding Government Workers. In the same year, 2023, he was conferred the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award for exceptional public service. With his professional accomplishment that ranges within the purview of Innovation and Technopreneurship, Research and Extension, Leadership and Management, and his COVID-19 counter-measures, Dr. Cultura was able to instigate meaningful development not only for the USTP, but more so on the community that the University serves. Dr. Cultura is a father to six children and a husband to Mrs. Emersita O. Cultura. Despite his firm commitment to his profession as University President, educator and engineer, his ethics advocates for work-life balance and ensures time for his family and faith as an active member of the Catholic Church.

Dr. Maria Doreen Cuevas Rañada is a distinguished academic leader and communication specialist with over 25 years of experience in higher education administration, strategic communication, and media production. She currently serves as Department Chairman of Technology Communication Management and Director of Campus Residence Services & Head of the Marketing and Communication Unit at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP), Cagayan de Oro. She holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication (Broadcast Communication) from the University of the Philippines Diliman and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from Miriam College. Her expertise includes organizational management, student affairs administration, curriculum development, multimedia production, and institutional communication strategies. Dr. Rañada has led numerous academic and administrative initiatives and has contributed to research in crisis communication, social media engagement, digital culture, and misinformation studies. She is an active member of several professional communication and student affairs organizations and has received multiple awards recognizing her leadership and service excellence.

Dr. Grace S. Pimentel is a distinguished educator, scholar, and academic leader with more than 29 years of extensive experience in teaching, research, and higher education administration . She currently serves as Dean of the College of Science and Technology Education and Concurrent Senior High School Principal at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines . She also served as President of Salay Community College in a secondment capacity, where she provided strategic leadership in academic and institutional development. Dr. Pimentel earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Master of Arts in Education from Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, and completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Development Management at the Asian Institute of Management under the CHED-AIM Global Academic Leadership Program . Her scholarly interests include curriculum development, instructional innovation, language education, teacher preparation, and educational leadership. She has presented papers and delivered invited lectures in various international conferences and academic forums, contributing significantly to the advancement of educational research and practice.