Ali Hessami | AI Ethics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Ali Hessami | AI Ethics | Best Researcher Award

Director | Vega Systems | United Kingdom

Prof. Dr. Ali Hessami is a distinguished systems integrity, risk, assurance, and governance expert based in the United Kingdom, currently serving at Vega Systems. With extensive experience in large-scale, technology-intensive national and international programs, he is recognized for his strategic vision and creative thinking. He has led multidisciplinary teams, driven R&D in advanced frameworks for systems safety, competence, knowledge management, and corporate governance, and advised governments and industries globally. As Chair of multiple European and International standards committees, he has significantly influenced cybersecurity, systems safety, and ethics in technology, shaping industry practices and policies worldwide.

Publication Profile

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Education Background

Prof. Dr. Ali Hessami holds a PhD in Total Technology from the University of Bradford, complemented by a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Administration from the same institution. He earned his BSc (Hons.) in Electronics Engineering & Physics from Loughborough University of Technology. His academic contributions include serving as a visiting professor at City University, London, and Beijing Jiaotong University, as well as lecturing at various institutions in China and Italy. Additionally, he has been trained as an international ambassador and educator at MIT’s Climate Interactive, focusing on the En-ROADS Climate Simulator for sustainable global solutions.

Professional Experience

Prof. Dr. Hessami’s career spans leadership in research, systems assurance, and standardization at Vega Systems, where he has developed innovative safety and risk management Software as a Service products. He chairs several CENELEC and IEC committees, is the technical editor for the first IEEE global ethics standard in technology, and serves as Vice Chair of IEEE’s Ethics Certification Program. His advisory roles extend to corporate boards, governments, and ministries, influencing industrial strategies. He has directed collaborative research centers, including the Railway Safety Technology Research Centre, and delivered industry and academic training across Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

Awards and Honors

Prof. Dr. Ali Hessami’s outstanding contributions have earned him multiple prestigious recognitions, including the IEEE Standards Association Managing Director’s Special Recognition for leadership in ethically aligned AI systems, and the IEEE Third Millennium Medal for achievement and contribution. He has been honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET). His international standing is reflected in his membership on the International Advisory Board of Beijing Jiaotong University and his appointment as Advisory Professor at its School of Electronic & Information Engineering, where he has influenced global standards and practices.

Research Focus

Prof. Dr. Hessami’s research spans systems safety, cybersecurity, ethics in technology, and AI governance. He is deeply engaged in developing ethical frameworks for emerging technologies, particularly agentic AI, through initiatives like the Universal Ethics Community of Practice. His work bridges principles, standards, and certification, aiming to ensure fail-safe design and responsible innovation in autonomous systems. Leading international collaborations, he integrates technical, legal, and governance dimensions to advance safety-critical systems. His interdisciplinary research fosters global consensus on ethical AI, sustainable risk management, and the alignment of technological innovation with societal values, ensuring technology serves humanity equitably.

Publication Top Notes

Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Everyone
Published Year: 2024
Citation: 1

Evolution of the IEEE P7009 Standard: Towards Fail-Safe Design of Autonomous Systems
Published Year: 2021
Citation: 22

Guidelines For Agentic AI Safety Volume 1: Agentic AI Safety Experts Focus Group
Published Year: 2024
Citation: 2

From Principles and Standards to Certification
Published Year: 2019
Citation: 6

Model safety standard of railway signaling system for assessing the conformity of safety critical software based weighted factors analysis
Published Year: 2017
Citation: 5

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Ali Hessami stands out as a visionary leader and scholar whose work merges technical expertise with ethical foresight. His influence spans academia, industry, and policy, shaping international standards and governance models in systems safety, cybersecurity, and AI ethics. Through leadership in IEEE, CENELEC, and IEC committees, he has helped establish frameworks that safeguard technology’s impact on society. With decades of experience in multidisciplinary innovation, strategic policy advisement, and academic mentorship, he continues to champion the integration of ethics, safety, and sustainability in technology development, ensuring progress aligns with societal well-being and responsible global standards.

Dr. Zeynep Ilkilic Aytac | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Zeynep Ilkilic Aytac | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Dr Lecturer, Ondokuzmayıs University, Turkey

Dr. Zeynep Ilkilic Aytac is a dynamic and innovative academician serving as a Lecturer at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Yeşilyurt Demir Çelik Vocational School, Department of Mechatronics 🏫. With over eight years of teaching experience, she has contributed significantly to interdisciplinary research that merges mechatronics, artificial intelligence 🤖, and sustainable technologies 🌱. Her strong academic foundation and passion for practical innovation enable her to mentor engineering students while advancing the frontiers of medical diagnostics and control systems. She is widely recognized for her work in MEMS gyroscope control, CNN-based cancer detection, and emission modeling using AI.

Publication Profile

🎓 Education Background

Dr. Aytac earned her BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Fırat University, Turkey . Her academic journey showcases a strong foundation in mechanical-electrical integration, AI-driven design, and intelligent control systems. Her doctoral research focused on developing robust control strategies for MEMS gyroscopes, laying the groundwork for her multifaceted research career.

💼 Professional Experience

Currently a Lecturer at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Dr. Aytac brings over eight years of higher education teaching and project supervision experience. She has led various academic initiatives and research projects that combine engineering principles with AI and sustainability 🌐. Her interdisciplinary projects have strengthened both academic and industry collaborations, reflecting her commitment to applied research and impactful innovation.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Aytac has gained recognition for her research through publication in reputable international journals and conference proceedings 🏆. Although specific awards are not listed, her extensive interdisciplinary contributions and active role in innovation-driven education suggest an academic career marked by peer respect and institutional acknowledgment.

🔬 Research Focus

Her research interests lie in the robust control of MEMS gyroscopes, artificial intelligence in medical imaging 🧠, and emission prediction from internal combustion systems using neural networks. She has also focused on CNN-based thyroid cancer detection, leveraging hybrid metaheuristic optimization algorithms like COOT, GWO, PSO, and CMA-ES. Her contributions uniquely combine mechatronics, control theory, deep learning, and sustainability for real-world applications across engineering and healthcare.

🧩 Conclusion

Dr. Zeynep Ilkilic Aytac exemplifies the spirit of modern engineering innovation—bridging theoretical knowledge with hands-on impact. Her work continues to shape the convergence of control systems, AI, and biomedical diagnostics, enriching both academic fields and practical industries 🔧🧬. Through dedicated teaching, collaborative research, and a commitment to sustainable technology, she inspires the next generation of engineers and scientists.

📚 Top Publications 

AI-Based Emission Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks Optimized by CMA-ES Algorithm.
Journal: Energy Reports, Year: 2022
Cited by: 24 articles

Robust Control of MEMS Gyroscopes Using Adaptive Sliding Mode Techniques.
Journal: Microsystem Technologies, Year: 2021
Cited by: 17 articles

Deep CNN Optimization for Thyroid Cancer Detection Using GWO and PSO.
Journal: Sensors, Year: 2023
Cited by: 12 articles

Hybrid AI Approaches in Digital Pathology: A CNN-Based Study.
Journal: IEEE Access, Year: 2022
Cited by: 9 articles

 Metaheuristic Optimization in CNNs for Histopathological Image Classification.
Journal: Expert Systems with Applications, Year: 2023
Cited by: 7 articles

QIANG QU | Artificial Intelligence Award | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. QIANG QU | Artificial Intelligence Award | Best Researcher Award

PROFESSOR, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Dr. Qiang Qu is a distinguished professor and a leading researcher in blockchain, data intelligence, and decentralized systems. He serves as the Director of the Guangdong Provincial R&D Center of Blockchain and Distributed IoT Security at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Additionally, he holds a professorship at Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology and has previously served as a guest professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). Dr. Qu has also contributed as the Director and Chief Scientist of Huawei Blockchain Lab. With a strong international academic presence, he has held research positions at renowned institutions such as ETH Zurich, Carnegie Mellon University, and Nanyang Technological University. His pioneering work focuses on scalable algorithm design, data sense-making, and blockchain technologies, making significant contributions to AI, data systems, and interdisciplinary studies.

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🎓 Education

Dr. Qiang Qu earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Aarhus University, Denmark, under the supervision of Prof. Christian S. Jensen. His doctoral research was supported by the prestigious GEOCrowd project under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. He further enriched his academic journey as a Ph.D. exchange student at Carnegie Mellon University, USA. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Peking University, China, and a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Dalian University of Technology.

💼 Experience

Dr. Qu has a diverse professional background, reflecting his global expertise. Since 2016, he has been a professor at SIAT, leading groundbreaking research in blockchain and distributed IoT security. He also served as Vice Director of Hangzhou Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT’s Hangzhou branch). Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor and the Director of Dainfos Lab at Innopolis University, Russia. His research journey includes being a visiting scientist at ETH Zurich, a visiting scholar at Nanyang Technological University, and a research fellow at Singapore Management University. He also gained industry experience as an engineer at IBM China Research Lab.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Qu has received several national and international research grants, recognizing his impactful contributions to blockchain and AI-driven data intelligence. He is a prominent editorial board member of the Future Internet Journal and serves as a guest editor for multiple high-impact journals. As an active contributor to the research community, he has been a TPC (Technical Program Committee) member for prestigious conferences and regularly reviews top-tier AI and data systems journals.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Qu’s research interests revolve around data intelligence and decentralized systems, with a strong focus on blockchain, scalable algorithm design, and data-driven decision-making. His work has been instrumental in developing efficient data parallel approaches, AI-driven network analysis, and cross-blockchain data migration techniques. His interdisciplinary contributions bridge AI, IoT security, and geospatial analytics, driving innovation in secure and intelligent computing.

🔚 Conclusion

Dr. Qiang Qu stands as a thought leader in blockchain and data intelligence, combining academic excellence with real-world impact. His contributions to AI-driven decentralized systems and scalable data solutions continue to shape the fields of computer science and IoT security. His extensive research collaborations, editorial roles, and international experience make him a key figure in advancing secure and intelligent computing technologies. 🚀

📚 Publications

SNCA: Semi-supervised Node Classification for Evolving Large Attributed Graphs – IEEE Big Data Mining and Analytics (2024). Cited in IEEE 📖

CIC-SIoT: Clean-Slate Information-Centric Software-Defined Content Discovery and Distribution for IoT – IEEE Internet of Things Journal (2024). Cited in IEEE 📖

Blockchain-Empowered Collaborative Task Offloading for Cloud-Edge-Device Computing – IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (2022). Cited in IEEE 📖

On Time-Aware Cross-Blockchain Data Migration– Tsinghua Science and Technology (2024). Cited in Tsinghua University 📖

Few-Shot Relation Extraction With Automatically Generated Prompts – IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (2024). Cited in IEEE 📖

Opinion Leader Detection: A Methodological Review – Expert Systems with Applications (2019). Cited in Elsevier 📖

Neural Attentive Network for Cross-Domain Aspect-Level Sentiment Classification– IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (2021). Cited in IEEE 📖

Efficient Online Summarization of Large-Scale Dynamic Networks –  IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (2016). Cited in IEEE 📖

JAINUL FATHIMA | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. JAINUL FATHIMA | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor, Francis Xavier Engineering College, India

📘 Dr. A. Jainul Fathima, B.Tech., M.E., Ph.D., is an innovative professor with a strong passion for fostering academic development and success for every student. With 12 years of combined experience in teaching, research, and industry, she excels in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools.

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Education🎓

Dr. Fathima holds a Ph.D. in Computational Drug Discovery from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, where her interdisciplinary research focused on developing anti-viral drugs for dengue targets using AI techniques. She earned her M.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University with an 83% aggregate and a B.Tech. in Information Technology from Anna University with a 75% aggregate.

Experience 🛠️

👩‍🏫 With 12 years of total experience, Dr. Fathima has 6 years of teaching experience, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Francis Xavier Engineering College. She has previously worked at K.L.N. College of Information Technology, Sethu Institute of Technology, and Kalasalingam University. Her research experience includes 3 years as a UGC Research Fellow and 2 years of teaching and instructing in Qatar. She also has 1 year of industrial experience as a Research Assistant in Computer-Aided Drug Design.

Research Interests 🔍

🔬 Dr. Fathima’s research interests are in the areas of computational drug discovery, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics. Her work focuses on applying advanced computational techniques to predict protein interactions and develop therapeutic solutions for diseases like dengue and Alzheimer’s.

Awards 🏆

🏆 Dr. Fathima has received several accolades, including the “Research Associate Award” from the Anti-viral Research Society in 2022, “Best Paper Award” at INCODS ’17 and NCAC ’09, and the “Outstanding Student Award” from Mepco Schlenk Engineering College.

Publications 📚

A comprehensive review on heart disease prognostication using different artificial intelligence algorithms, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, February 2024. Cited by 1.5

Alzheimer’s Patients Detection using Support Vector Machine (SVM) with Quantitative Analysis, Neuroscience Informatics, 2021. Cited by 0.5

IoT-Based Intelligent System for Garbage Level Monitoring in Smart Cities, International Conference on IoT, Communication and Automation Technology, 2023. Scopus Indexed

Intelligent Deep Learning Framework for Breast Cancer Prediction using Feature Ensemble Learning, IEEE Global Conference for Advancement in Technology, 2023. Scopus Indexed

Compressing Biosignal for diagnosing chronic diseases, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2021. Scopus Indexed