Digital Technologies for Underwater Surveillance and Management

Vishal Jainis presently working as a Professor at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus, New Delhi. Before that, he worked as Professor at Sharda University, Greater Noida and Associate Professor at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Computer Applications and Management (BVICAM), New Delhi. He has associated as a member of the Faculty Board, Board of Planning and Management, Executive Council, Academic Council, Curriculum Development and Review Committee and Academic Audit of various higher-education institutions. He is associated with Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) (formerly known as Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL)), Malaysia, Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and the Research Institute of IoT Cybersecurity, Department of Electronic Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan for research-oriented activities. He has supervised three Ph.D. students, and two scholars are pursuing their degrees under his mentorship. He has more than 3400 research citations with Google Scholar (h-index score 30 and i-10 index 66) and has authored more than 250 research papers in professional journals and conferences. He has authored and edited more than 70 books (most of them are indexed at SCOPUS) with various reputed publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, IET, Apple Academic Press, CRC, Taylor and Francis Group, Scrivener, Wiley, Emerald, NOVA Science, River Publishers, IGI-Global, and Bentham Science. He has more than 300 SCOPUS publications. He is the book series editor of ten book series with reputed international publishers. Along with the regular teaching, he has organized various conferences, faculty development program, seminars, hackathon, faculty- and students-oriented activities. His research areas include machine learning, information retrieval, semantic web, ontology engineering, data mining, ad hoc networks, sensor networks, and network security. He received a Young Active Member Award for the year 2012–13 from the Computer Society of India, and Best Faculty Award for the year 2017 and Best Researcher Award for the year 2019 from BVICAM, New Delhi.

Hamed Taherdoostis an award-winning leader in research and development, known for his contributions across both industry and academia. He is the Founder of Hamta Business Corporation, Associate Professor and Chair of RSAC at University Canada West, and Director of R&D at Q Minded | Quark Minded Technology Inc. He has over 20 years of experience in both industry and academic sectors. He has worked at international companies from Cyprus, the UK, Malta, Iran, Malaysia, and Canada and has been highly involved in the development of several projects in different industries, healthcare, transportation, residential, oil and gas and IT. Additionally, he has served as a trusted technical and technology consultant for multiple companies, providing advisory and mentorship. Dr. Taherdoost has extensive experience in research and development, particularly in the SR&ED domain, with a 100% success rate in over 100 projects, resulting in claims exceeding $30 million. His leadership roles have spanned multiple six-figure companies, including serving in “C”-level positions. He specializes in guiding startups and has played a critical role in scaling innovative projects across various industries. His contributions have cemented his reputation as a leader in fostering innovation and delivering impactful solutions. In academia, Dr. Taherdoost has held teaching positions in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America since 2009. He began his academic career as a lecturer at AU & PNU and later served as an adjunct professor and faculty fellow at Westcliff University, USA and Gisma University of Applied Sciences, Germany. His research tenure at IAU lasted over eight years, during which he supervised numerous students.

Arvind Panwaris a distinguished researcher, academician, and a professor with over 15 years of experience in Computer Science and Engineering, Galgotias University. He holds a Ph.D. from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, where his thesis focused on designing a secure cloudbased blockchain framework for health record management. His expertise spans blockchain technology, information security, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Dr. Panwar is actively involved in academic publishing, having authored nine SCI/SCOPUS-indexed journal articles, 15 conference papers, and 18 book chapters. He is currently editing three significant books for esteemed publishers: Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0 for Bentham, Qubits Unveiled: Quantum Computing Solutions for Efficient Supply Logistics for Nova Publications, and Energy Efficient Internet of Things-Based Wireless Sensor Network for Wiley-Scrivener Publishing LLC. These works highlight his expertise in cutting-edge technologies and their applications in modern industry and logistics. A prolific innovator, Dr. Panwar holds eight granted patents and 11 published patents in the domains of blockchain, AI, and IoT applications. His academic contributions include mentoring graduate students, spearheading interdisciplinary research, and engaging in global collaborations, such as his visiting professorship at South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University. Dr. Panwar’s dedication to advancing technological innovation and his extensive academic achievements make him a leading figure in bridging research and industry.

Khadija Slimani, Higher School of Computer Science Electronics and Automation (ESIEA), completed her Ph.D., which was jointly supervised by the Ibn Tofail University in Morocco and the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard (UTBM) in France. This collaborative international effort showcased her commitment to academic excellence and cross-cultural research. During her doctoral studies, Dr. Slimani delved into the realms of machine learning, deep learning, pattern recognition, and computer vision, with a specific focus on academic emotion recognition. This interdisciplinary approach, spanning both Moroccan and French academic environments, enriched
her research experience and contributed to the global perspective of her work. After completing her Ph.D. thesis, Dr. Slimani pursued a postdoctoral position at the University of Poitiers, France, demonstrating her versatility in research by delving into Objects DRI (Detection, Recognition, and Identification). Her application of AI methodologies aimed at enhancing video-content filtering for optimal security reflected the international scope of her expertise. Dr. Slimani’s academic contributions
extended to various engineering schools in Paris, France, where she took on teaching responsibilities across multiple modules, including data science, deep learning, machine learning, data bases, and computer vision. She is currently holding the esteemed title of Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Automatic Electronic Computing in Paris, France. Her scholarly achievements include over 18 published articles in esteemed journals and conferences, supported by an impressive h-index of 10 in SCOPUS. Notably, she played a key role as a guest editor for the special issue “Integrating Intelligence: Advancements in Applied Research with Smart Technologies” in
the Journal of Autonomous Intelligence (eISSN: 2630-5046) and served as a guest editor for the proceedings published in E3S Web of Conference 2022 and 2023, both SCOPUS/web of science indexed. Through her diverse roles, Dr. Slimani consistently inspires and contributes to shaping the next generation of researchers.