Gordon Huang is a distinguished professor and environmental engineer known for his groundbreaking work in environmental modeling and sustainability. He currently serves as a Canada Research Chair at the University of Regina, where he has made significant contributions to the development of decision-making tools for managing environmental and energy systems. Dr. Huang holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and has pioneered numerous methods in areas such as uncertainty analysis, risk assessment, and optimization modeling. His research focuses on addressing complex environmental challenges, particularly in water resource management, climate change adaptation, and energy policy. As the director of the Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Communities, Huang has led several large-scale projects aimed at promoting sustainable practices in energy and environmental systems. He has published over 600 peer-reviewed journal papers and has been recognized internationally for his work, including receiving prestigious awards like the Engineering Medal for Research and Development from Engineers Canada. Throughout his career, Huang has been a mentor to many graduate students and young researchers, fostering the next generation of leaders in environmental engineering. His innovative research continues to influence global policies and practices in sustainability and resource management.

Mumtaz Karatas holds a B.Sc in Industrial Engineering from the Turkish Naval Academy and an MSc in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He has six years of experience as an operations research analyst for the navy and obtained his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Kocaeli University. Following his time as a researcher at the Naval Postgraduate School for two years, he served as a faculty member at the Turkish Naval Academy for 10 years. His primary research focuses on the application of operations research techniques, optimization, machine learning, and data analytics to tackle supply chain design and logistics problems, as well as defense planning problems. He specializes in areas such as facility location and sizing, vehicle/inventory routing, sensor network design, and transportation planning. His recent research includes robust optimization in the context of disaster planning, healthcare resource management, and UAV mission planning.

Çagri Yilmaz received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) in 2007, achieving high honors. He went on to complete his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Duisburg-Essen University in Germany in 2010. During his master's program, he worked on the "Intellisipline" project in the mechanical department and gained further experience as an intern in the manufacturing department at ThyssenKrupp MillServices & Systems in Duisburg. In 2010, he successfully completed his master's thesis, titled "Adaptation of T-Data data management software package to Microsoft .Net Framework Technology," at Trützchler Spinning firm in Mönchengladbach, Germany, as part of the T-Data project. Subsequently, he worked as a Research Assistant in the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Dai-Labor) at the Technical University of Berlin from 2011 to 2014, focusing on robot systems and smart grids. Since February 2016, Çagri Yilmaz has been employed as a Lecturer in the Mechatronics Department of Akdeniz University Vocational School of Technical Sciences. He completed his doctoral studies in the field of Acoustics and Vibration at Akdeniz University's Mechanical Engineering Department in May 2022. His doctoral thesis centered on investigating acoustic force sensitivity using the theory of Multi-Frequency Atomic Force Microscopy (MF-AFM). Currently, he is engaged in theoretical studies on the sensitivities of micro-cantilevers to external forces under multi-frequency operations.

Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho is a Permanent Auxiliar Professor at ISEP – School of Engineering, Porto, Portugal. He holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from ISEP, a Master in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP, and Habilitation in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP, all with high honors. Teaching since 2003 at ESEIG, ISEP, and ULP, he covers subjects like Finite Element Method, Mechanics of Materials, and Machine Design. He has supervised 6 Ph.D., 266 M.Sc., and 52 B.Sc. theses. With thirty-five books and 154 book chapters published, he also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Academia Materials Science Journal and has published 360 papers in international journals. He has presented extensively at conferences, reviewed over 120 journal papers, organized numerous academic events, and participated in various funded research projects. He has also held leadership roles, including directing the Degree in Management and Industrial Engineering at ULP and serving as Sub-director of the Master in Mechanical Engineering at ISEP.

Majid Forghani-Elahabad is an Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Federal University of ABC, Brazil. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research in 2014, complementing his academic foundation with a B.Sc. and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics, received in 2005 and 2008, respectively. Beyond his current role, Majid has enriched his research and teaching portfolio through postdoctoral positions at the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of ABC, and lecturing positions at several prestigious universities in Iran, including the Sharif University of Technology. As a testament to his commitment to academic excellence and contribution to the scientific community, Majid holds editorial positions in seven international journals and has an extensive record as a reviewer. He has reviewed more than 160 papers for almost thirty esteemed international journals, including IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Computers & Industrial Engineering, and Expert Systems with Applications. His research endeavors are primarily focused on system reliability, network optimization, network design, and optical networks, where he aims to contribute significant advancements through his work.

Agnieszka Misztal is a professor at the Poznan University of Technology (Poznan, Poland). Academically, she specialises in the areas of quality management, quality engineering and transport quality systems. She received her PhD in the discipline of management sciences in 2006 and her habilitation degree in technical sciences in 2016. She has authored or co-authored more than 90 scientific publications in this area. She is closely associated with companies in the role of expert in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of quality management systems. She is certified as a lead auditor of quality management systems. For the last 20 years, she has carried out numerous projects and training courses for companies on the implementation and auditing of management systems and the use of quality management methods and techniques. She has been a reviewer for several Polish and foreign journals, a member of the scientific boards of cyclical conferences, and a reviewer of research proposals. She has been a team member or manager in several research or teaching projects, as well as commissions from industry. She has promoted three PhDs and is supervising further doctoral thesis. From 2016 to 2020, she was Vice-Dean for full-time education of the Faculty of Engineering Management at Poznan University of Technology, holding numerous additional positions. From 2020, she has been the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Education at Poznan University of Technology. She is the Editor in Chief of the journal The Scientific Journals of Poznan University of Technology series Organisation and Management.

Nolwazi Nkomo is currently a lecturer in the Department of Decision Sciences at the School of Economics and Financial Sciences, University of South Africa. She earned her BSc degree with majors in Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, followed by a BSc Honor's and a Master's degree (Cum Laude) in Applied Mathematics from the University of KwaZuluNatal (PBM-campus). She is currently pursuing a PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of South Africa. Her academic work includes three research articles and few peer reviewed international journal book chapters. Her research interests focus on fractional differential equations, biomathematics, and numerical methods.

Dr. S. Thamizhmanii is a seasoned mechanical and manufacturing engineering expert with over 20 years of research and academic experience. He holds a Ph.D. from University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, an M.E. in Production Engineering from MIT, Anna University, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Anna University. Dr. Thamizhmanii has a rich professional background, having worked in the industry for 17 years and held academic positions across various prestigious institutions, including AMET University, where he currently serves as Professor in Nautical Science, and previously as Research Head and Professor at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science. He has taught extensively on subjects like manufacturing technology, quality control, and advanced machining processes. With 25 international journal publications, 25 conference papers, and a book co-authored on Quality Management Systems, his research contributions have focused on sustainable manufacturing, machining processes, and surface engineering. His work has been widely cited, with an h-index of 14 on Google Scholar. Dr. Thamizhmanii has received several awards for his research excellence and teaching, and he actively reviews for leading journals such as Elsevier’s Advances in Manufacturing. He has also contributed as a convener for national and international conferences