Dr. Hadyan Hafizh
Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence
Sunway University, Malaysia

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Dr. Hadyan Hafizh is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence at Sunway University, Malaysia. His research interests encompass artificial intelligence, multimodal data analytics and fusion, the Internet of Things, computer vision, intelligent transportation, and AI-enabled systems. His work focuses on translating advanced computational methods into practical, scalable, and socially relevant solutions for real-world challenges.

Dr. Hafizh leads multidisciplinary and multinational research collaborations across ASEAN. As Principal Investigator of an ASEAN IVO project funded by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, he leads the development of an AIoT-based road-health monitoring platform involving partners from Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Cambodia. The initiative applies smartphone sensing, computer vision, and multimodal data fusion to make road-condition assessment more accessible, affordable, and scalable, particularly in regions where specialised monitoring infrastructure is limited.

He also leads the TRANSFORM-ASEAN consortium under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package Higher Education Programme. This regional initiative brings together higher education and TVET institutions, industry, government-related stakeholders, and civil society across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia. The project supports digital transformation through capacity building in artificial intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, and smart infrastructure, while contributing to institutional development and regional policy recommendations for digital upskilling.

Through high-impact research, international collaboration, and strategic engagement with leading technology organisations, Dr. Hafizh advances the translation of artificial intelligence into practical and socially meaningful applications. Positioned at the intersection of AI, intelligent infrastructure, and digital transformation, he is committed to developing responsible, inclusive, and scalable solutions that promote safer infrastructure, strengthen education and workforce capabilities, and support sustainable community development across the ASEAN region.

 

 

Prof. Bimal Kumar Roy, Ph.D.
Former Director (2010–2015)
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

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Prof. Bimal Kumar Roy obtained his B.Stat. and M.Stat. degrees from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He served as a faculty member at the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata until March 2024 and held the position of Director of ISI during 2010–2015. He also served as Chairman of the National Statistical Commission from 2019 to 2022.

Prof. Roy's research expertise spans Cryptography, Security, Data Analytics, and Statistics, areas in which he has made significant contributions through research, teaching, and academic leadership. His work has had a lasting impact on the fields of information security and statistical sciences.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to science and education, Prof. Roy was honoured with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 2015.

 

Prof. (Dr.) Anupam Basu
Vice Chancellor
Sister Nivedita University, India

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Prof. (Dr.) Anupam Basu is an eminent computer scientist and academic leader with distinguished contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence, computer vision, pattern recognition, and computational intelligence. Throughout his illustrious academic career, he has significantly contributed to research, innovation, and higher education in India.

He previously served as the Director of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur and as a Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. His academic leadership and vision have played a vital role in strengthening research ecosystems and fostering innovation across premier educational institutions.

A Fellow of multiple national academies, Prof. Basu has published extensively in reputed international journals and conferences, guided numerous doctoral scholars, and continues to make significant contributions to the advancement of artificial intelligence and computational sciences through research, teaching, and academic leadership.

 

Prof. (Dr.) Suranjan Das
Vice Chancellor
Adamas University, India

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Prof. (Dr.) Suranjan Das is a distinguished historian and one of India's most respected higher education administrators. He has made significant contributions to the study of modern Indian history, partition studies, and social history through his extensive research, publications, and academic leadership.

He previously served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University, where he played a pivotal role in strengthening academic excellence, research, and institutional development. His leadership has greatly influenced higher education and university governance in India.

Prof. Das has authored several acclaimed books and numerous research publications. His scholarly contributions, combined with his experience in academic policy and university administration, continue to inspire researchers, educators, and students across the country.

 

Prof. (Dr.) Chiranjib Bhattacharjee
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Jadavpur University, India

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Prof. (Dr.) Chiranjib Bhattacharjee is a renowned chemical engineer and academic administrator with distinguished contributions to the fields of membrane separation processes, wastewater treatment, process optimization, and sustainable engineering. His research has significantly advanced environmentally sustainable technologies and chemical process engineering.

He currently serves as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University. Throughout his academic career, he has published extensively in reputed national and international journals and has successfully supervised numerous doctoral researchers, contributing substantially to the development of chemical engineering research and higher education.

Prof. Bhattacharjee has been actively involved in promoting interdisciplinary research, academic excellence, and innovation at Jadavpur University. His leadership, research achievements, and commitment to engineering education continue to inspire students, researchers, and academicians in India and abroad.

 

Prof. (Dr.) Tapas Chakraborty
Vice Chancellor
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), India

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Prof. (Dr.)Tapas Chakraborty is a distinguished academic and administrator with extensive experience in engineering education, research, and university governance. Throughout his academic career, he has made significant contributions to higher education through his leadership, commitment to academic excellence, and vision for institutional development.

As the Vice Chancellor of the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), he is dedicated to strengthening academic quality, fostering industry–academia collaboration, promoting innovation, and enhancing research and entrepreneurship across the University's affiliated institutions in West Bengal.

Prof. Chakraborty continues to play a pivotal role in advancing engineering and technological education by encouraging interdisciplinary research, skill development, and innovation-driven learning. His leadership has been instrumental in promoting academic excellence and preparing students to meet the evolving demands of industry and society.

 

Prof. Nabendu Chaki
Professor & Former Head,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
University of Calcutta, India

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Prof. Nabendu Chaki is a Professor and Former Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Calcutta, India, and a Senior Member of IEEE. He has made significant contributions to computer science research, higher education, and academic leadership through his extensive work in teaching, research, and international collaboration.

Prof. Chaki has authored three textbooks with renowned publishers, including Taylor & Francis (CRC Press) and Pearson Education, and has edited several volumes in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series published by Springer and other prestigious publication series. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed research papers in leading international journals and conferences. His research interests include Image Processing, Distributed Systems, and Network Security.

He has served as a Research Assistant Professor in the Ph.D. Program in Software Engineering at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA, and has been a visiting faculty member at several international universities, including the University Ca' Foscari Venice, Italy. Prof. Chaki contributed to the IEEE Computer Society's Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) Version 3 as a Knowledge Area Editor for Mathematical Foundations. He serves on the editorial boards of several international journals, has been a member of the organizing and technical committees of more than 50 international conferences, and has been the Founding Chapter Chair of the ACM Professional Chapter, Kolkata, India, since January 2014.

 

Prof. Amlan Chakrabarti
Professor and Director, A. K. Choudhury School of Information Technology,
University of Calcutta

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Prof. (Dr.) Amlan Chakrabarti is Professor and Director of the A. K. Choudhury School of Information Technology, University of Calcutta, and also heads the IT & Technology Innovation Cell, Government of West Bengal. With nearly two decades of experience in engineering education and research, he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Calcutta and subsequently carried out post-doctoral research at Princeton University.

He has published more than 200 research papers, holds five patents, and has successfully guided 20 Ph.D. scholars. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), VLSI CAD, and Quantum Computing.

Prof. Chakrabarti has received numerous prestigious honours, including the DST BOYSCAST Fellowship, INSA Fellowship, JSPS Invitation Award (Japan), Erasmus Mundus Leaders Award (European Union), Hamied Visiting Professorship (University of Cambridge, UK), and the Siksha Ratna Award from the Government of West Bengal. He is a Fellow of the West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM, and serves as an editor and reviewer for several leading international journals.

 

Dr. Debashis De
Professor,
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal, India

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Dr. Debashis De is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal, India. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), and Life Member of the Computer Society of India (CSI). He has received several prestigious honours, including the BOYSCAST Fellowship (India), Endeavour Fellowship (Australia), Young Scientist Awards (2005 and 2011), the J. C. Bose Research Award (2016), the Shiksha Ratna Award (2019), and the IETE Chartered Engineer recognition.

Prof. De has an outstanding research record with more than 400 journal publications, over 200 conference papers, 20 books, 4 patents, and 2 copyrights. He has successfully led research projects funded by AICTE, UGC, DST, the World Bank, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). He has also served in several professional leadership roles, including Chairman of CSI Kolkata Chapter, Chairman of IETE Kolkata Centre, and Executive Committee Member of IEEE Communications Society (COMSOC), Kolkata Chapter.

With an h-index of 50 and more than 12,000 citations, Prof. De is recognized among the top 2% of scientists globally. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for several reputed international journals, including IEEE Access, Springer Multimedia Systems, Wiley International Journal of Communication Systems, and IET Quantum Communication. His current research interests include Edge Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and Quantum Computing.

 

Dr. Manash Chanda
Principal
Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, India

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Dr. Manash Chanda obtained his Ph.D. in Engineering from the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Jadavpur University, in 2018. He is currently serving as the Principal of Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology. A Senior Member of IEEE, he is also an active member of the IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) and the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS). He is the co-founder of the IEEE Student Branch and the IEEE Electron Devices Society Student Branch Chapter at Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, where he currently serves as the Chapter Advisor.

Dr. Chanda is presently the Chairman of the IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) Kolkata Chapter. He previously served as the Joint Secretary (2017–2018) and Secretary (2018–2020) of the IEEE EDS Kolkata Chapter. In addition, he serves as a Member of the IEEE Region 10 Conference Quality and Management Committee. His research interests include nano-dimensional device modelling, low-power VLSI design, sensors, and AI/ML-driven VLSI systems. He has published more than 140 journal articles, conference papers, and books.

He was awarded the University Gold Medal in M.Tech from Jadavpur University in 2008. One of his VLSI design projects was selected among the Top 10 VLSI Projects in India at the Cadence Design Contest, Bangalore, in 2010. Dr. Chanda has served as the General Chair or Co-Chair of several prestigious IEEE conferences, including IEEE VLSI DCS 2020, IEEE EDKCON 2018, and IEEE VLSI DCS 2022. He has also delivered numerous IEEE technical lectures at international conferences, seminars, and Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs).