Khalifeh received the PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Irvine -USA in 2010. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Communication Engineering department at the German Jordanian University (GJU) and the department chair. Dr. Khalifeh is the recipient of the Fulbright scholarship (2005-2007) and the recipient of several awards in the field of entrepreneurship, industrial links and innovations such as: 1st place in Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition (QRNEC) 2016, GJU award for industrial links 2016, GJU best researcher award, 2015, The Arab Technology Business Plan Competition (2014, 2nd place), the U. S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST, Tech-I) Competition (2013, 3rd place), and ArabNet Ideathon competition (2011, 1st place). Dr. Khalifeh is interested in bridging the gap between the academic institutes and the industry by continuously working toward establishing links and joints programs with them, and by encouraging students to be innovative and entrepreneurs.

Having spent over 10 years in people ops, people ops adjacent, and business operation roles, in both the hospitality and tech industry; Daisha has found her sweet spot to be at the intersection of scaling disruptive tech companies, operationalizing the future of work/workforce sustainability, and leading teams to achieve quantifiable success. Daisha is currently the executive director of BuildWithin an AI startup dedicated to reskilling the workforce, she was previously the head of global talent for the robotics and AI Silicon Valley startup Covariant, as well as for the future technology research and development group of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Anshu Saxena Arora, Ph.D., PMP is the Tenured Full Professor of Marketing and Social Robotics at the School of Business and Public Administration, University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC, USA. Dr. Arora is the Founding Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Social Robotics, and Behavioral Research Laboratory at UDC, funded by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Arora has been awarded several grants from the National Science Foundation, including the prestigious Faculty Research Initiation Award for her project titled Social Motivation Approach for Rehabilitation Through Educational Robotics (SMARTER) research where she works with social robots (NAO and Pepper robots) targeted at students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other learning/cognitive disabilities at various high schools and universities in Washington, DC. Dr. Arora is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. Dr. Arora has published more than 55 research papers in national and international journals of repute and has presented about 65 papers in national and international conferences. Her research interests and expertise include artificial intelligence (AI), social-educational-ethical robotics; AI and social robotics; user experience (UX) / consumer experience (CX); AI Policy / Regulation / Governance across the United States, European Union, and China; social media analytics; digital marketing; social media strategy mix and social media measurement; stereotypical advertising polysemy; innovative experiential learning pedagogies; relational supply chain management strategy relationships; and project management.

Dr Emilia Sobolewska is a Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University, specialising in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and User Experience. She leads the Human-Robot Interaction Group and co-leads the Emerging Technologies Group, fostering innovative research collaborations across academia and industry. Until recently she held a role of Director of Sensorium, a biometric research lab. Her work bridges theory and practice, exploring how people engage with technology and designing interactive, educational aspects of social and humanoid robots. Emilia holds a PhD in Computing, MSc degrees in Multimedia and Interactive Systems and Sociology, and a PgCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. As a Senior Teaching Fellow of Higher Education Academy, accredited by the Staff and Educational Development Association, she designs and leads both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. She is SICSA Education Champion for School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, and contributes internationally as a visiting lecturer at Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, as an external examiner for MSc Computing at Charles Darwin University. Nationally, she was also recently appointed an external examiner at Regent’s University London. Her work was featured at high-profile events, including the UN AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Robotics Expo 2025 at The National Robotarium in Edinburgh and New Scientist Live Exhibition in London. Through research, teaching, and public engagement, she inspires the next generation of students and researchers in robotics, UX, and emerging technologies.

Krishan Mohan Patel is the Founder and CEO of Arishna IoT Solutions, with operations in India and Austria. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Technische Universität Graz, Austria, where his research focuses on Artificial Intelligence for Interspecies Communication. He holds an M.Tech. in Computer Science with specialization in Cyber Security and a B.Tech. in Information Technology. He also serves as a Lecturer at Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark (PHSt), Austria. His professional experience includes the design and deployment of Smart Hospital Monitoring Systems and IoT-based Smart City solutions. He has delivered international workshops and training programs for engineers, faculty members, and students at leading institutions across India and Europe. He has been a Youth Delegate at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, and actively collaborates with European education and research initiatives. His interests include IoT, AI/ML, robotics, cybersecurity, and technology-driven education.

Dr. Ali Soofastaei is a seasoned technology leader with comprehensive expertise in full-stack data governance, architecture, and methodologies. He has a proven record of delivering swift, impactful, data-driven solutions that significantly enhance organizational performance. Dr. Soofastaei has led large-scale, global projects, fostering consensus among diverse, multi-disciplinary teams. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Information Technology, Mechanical and Mining Engineering from the University of Queensland, Australia, and a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, USA.

Rob is the co-founder and CEO of Geminum, a digital twin and AI technology consulting company building industrial decision support tools. Rob is a mechanical & space engineer with 25 years experience across heavy industries, and maintains active directorships of multiple resources and technology companies. Rob is the author of “Designing Digital Twins” and consults to production and resources firms globally on the development of safe autonomous ecosystems.

Chunxu Tian is an Associate Researcher at the College of Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing，Fudan University. His work focuses on advanced robotics, with research areas including humanoid robots, dexterous hands, and advanced parallel robots. He has made significant contributions to the field, leading multiple national projects. Tian's innovative work addresses critical challenges in robotics, particularly in overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional parallel robots. His research has resolved key conflicts and incompatibilities between various performance aspects of robots, pushing the boundaries from conventional "weak coupling" designs towards "strong coupling," and from "fixed configuration" systems to more adaptive "variable configuration" models. Tian's contributions have been driving forward the development of more versatile and capable parallel robotic systems.

Giorgio Clivio (BEng) is a PhD researcher in Computing at Edinburgh Napier University, specialised in planetary robotics and autonomous mobility systems. His PhD project focuses on the design and control of Continuity, a quadruped rover for lunar exploration. His research integrates robotic locomotion and simulation, and the development of a transparent decision-making framework for resource-constrained rovers. Giorgio’s background combines mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and embedded systems integration, with prior work on Mars Rover prototypes and CubeSat solar array mechanisms. He has presented his work at a few conferences, including the AI for Good Global Summit 2025 (Geneva, Switzerland) and the International Conference on Space Robotics - iSpaRo 2025 (Sendai, Japan)."

Saeed Rahmani Interested in Automated Vehicles, Machine Learning, and Traffic Flow Theory. I am specifically interested in combining methods from different domains to achieve robust and generalizable solutions for motion planning and decision-making of automated vehicles.

Dimitrios Vasiliadis is a computer vision researcher and Archimedes Research Fellow at the Athena Research Center, working on artificial intelligence, perception systems, and autonomous navigation. His current work spans visual location recognition, ADAS-oriented 3D object detection, and diffusion-based generative modeling. His research includes methods for semantic forecasting, context-aware representation learning, and self-supervised LiDAR point-cloud analysis for autonomous mobility applications. He has contributed to projects in drone systems, machine learning pipelines, and AI-driven pattern recognition, supported by experience in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, MATLAB, and embedded system integration. Dimitrios holds degrees in cybersecurity, networks, robotics, and theology, with ongoing postgraduate work in data science. His work has led to publications at ICVS 2025 and ECAI 2025 and includes collaborations on aerodynamic optimization for multirotor UAVs and vision-guided navigation models. He has received multiple academic scholarships and competition distinctions, including top placements in NeurIPS and CVPR challenge tracks. He has engaged in technical outreach through workshops and student conferences and has contributed to drone programming and system design within the DART aeronautical team.

Hanshen Li received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, an M.S. degree in Computer Science from Waseda University, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from North China Electric Power University. He is currently a Research Fellow at the China Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute and also serves as a Youth Growth Mentor for the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League. Prior to 2023, he held the position of Deputy Secretary of the Communist Youth League Working Committee of Yongding Road Subdistrict. Prof. Li serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Energy Science and Technology and is a Young Editorial Board Member of EcoEnergy. He is a member of IEEE, IEEJ, CSEE, and CES. His research interests span power systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. To date, he has published over 30 papers, which have received more than 100 citations.

Eliud Gadiel Alcántara Herrera is a Mechatronics Engineering student at the Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro (ITQ). He previously studied Telematics Engineering at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), where he strengthened his foundations in electronics, networking, programming, and intelligent systems. He holds programming certifications and has developed knowledge in areas such as automatic control, circuits, robotics, software development, and embedded systems. His academic trajectory combines solid computing skills with hardware integration and automation. He is currently focusing on the design and analysis of mechatronic systems, controllers, electronic devices, and applied technological solutions, aiming to connect engineering with innovation and process optimization.

Christopher Isaac Ríos Nájera is a Mechatronics Engineering student at the National Technological Institute of Mexico, Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro (ITQ). He is currently in his first year of professional training, focusing on developing competencies in electronics, programming, mechanical design, and automation. He stands out for his discipline, strong interest in technology, and commitment to learning, directing his academic development toward areas such as robotics, Industry 4.0, and intelligent systems.

José Miguel Guerrero Barrón is a student of mechatronics engineering at the National Technological Institute of Mexico, Querétaro campus (ITQ), currently in his first semester. His passion for mechanics, robotics, and electronics motivated him to study mechatronics. He stands out for his discipline and perseverance, as well as his desire to always learn more. With extensive skills in physics and mathematics, he is a student who always wants to learn more. He has letters of recommendation issued by professors at the University of Guanajuato for providing tutoring in physics and mathematics. He has letters of recommendation issued by professors at the University of Guanajuato for providing tutoring in physics and mathematics.

Jiver Enrique Perez Santana is a Mechatronics Engineering student currently in his first semester at the Tecnológico Institute of Querétaro. He is a young, highly motivated individual with a strong passion for the sciences and the development of emerging technologies. He has previously developed a project titled “Remote Robotic Arm for Laser Surgery in Ophthalmological Applications,” which he presented at the XII Congress of Mechanics and Mechatronics held in Montería, Colombia, in May 2025. Driven by his enthusiasm for engineering, he actively seeks academic and professional forums where he can expand and strengthen his knowledge. He is preparing to become an engineer of international caliber and aspires to establish, in the future, an institute dedicated to inspiring young people from around the world to engage with science and technology.