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Dr. Tanupriya Choudhury received his bachelor’s degree in CSE from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India, and master’s Degree in CSE from Dr. M.G.R University, Chennai, India. He has received his PhD degree in the year 2016. He has Twelve years of  experience in teaching as well as in Research. Currently he is working as an Senior Associate Professor in Cluster of Informatics, in School of CS at UPES Dehradun. Recently he has received Global Outreach Education Award for Excellence in  best Young researcher Award in GOECA 2018  His areas of interests include Human computing, Soft computing, Cloud computing, Data Mining etc. He has filed 25 patents till date and received 16 copyrights from MHRD for his own softwares.He has been associated with many conferences in India and abroad. He has authored more than 250 research papers till date. He has delivered invited talk and guest lecture in Jamia Millia Islamia University  , Maharaja Agersen college of Delhi University , Duy Tan University  Vietnam etc.  He has been associated with many conferences throughout India as TPC member and session chair etc. He is a lifetime member of IETA, member of IEEE, and member of IET(UK) and other renowned technical societies. He is associated with Corporate and he is Technical Adviser of Deetya Soft Pvt. Ltd. Noida , IVRGURU ,and Mydigital360 etc. He is holding the post of Honorary Secretary in IETA (Indian Engineering Teacher’s Association-India), He is also holding the Senior Advisor Position in INDO-UK Confederation of Science, Technology and Research Ltd., London, UK and International Association of Professional and Fellow Engineers-Delaware-USA.

Ms. Avita Katal is working as an Assistant Professor (SS) in  School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. She has received her B. E degree from University of Jammu,India in Computer Science Engineering in 2010 and M. Tech degree from Graphic Era University, Dehradun,India in the year 2013. She has Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the area of Cloud Computing from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. Her research interest is in the area of Cloud Computing, Mobile Ad hoc Networks, Blockchain, IOT, and Artificial Intelligence. She has published various research papers and has also served as reviewer in renowned conferences and journals. She has a keen interest in improving the teaching pedagogies and has participated in various faculty development programs. She is actively involved in all areas of education including research, curriculum development, teacher mentoring, student career preparation and community work with a genuine interest in student’s cognitive and social growth.

Prof. Jung-Sup Um has been Editor-in-Chief of Spatial Information Research (Springer Nature) since 2015 and shares his interest about the drone by maintaining strong links with the international editorial boards, authors, and reviewer communities. He was awarded thirteen times Outstanding Research Award for significant and lasting research contributions. He is trying to promote the importance of drones as the basic infrastructure of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Author of more than 100 journal publications, His current research focus is on UAV remote sensing as a Cyber-physical system, the use of satellite data (GOSAT, OCO-2) in the UN-REDD MRV requirements, and synergistic application research combining with various disciplines such as law, economics, political science, environmental science, etc.

Prof. Ajay Rana is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr Ajay Rana, a renowned educationist, and researcher is the Vice-Chancellor of Shobhit University, Meerut. Before that he has served Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida for more than 20 years as Dean , Director , Professor in Computer Science & Engineering and  Senior Vice President (RBEF – A Trust of Amity), Amity Education Group. He has a rich experience in academia and industry, aware that research and innovation are the two main pillars of the academic world.  He has focused on improving the quality of education through strategic initiatives. Prof Rana is the Founding Chairman of AUN Research Labs, Executive Committee Member of IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section, Senior Member of IEEE, and Life Member of the CSI and ISTE. He is also a member of the Editorial Board and Review Committee of several Journals.With an intent to provide a robust learning environment to students and to strengthen the Indian Education System, Dr. Rana has visited many Top Universities & Colleges like Oxford , University of Nottingham, University of Wales, University of Southampton, University of West England, University of Newcastle, University of Poole, University of Bournemouth, Bangkok University , Institute of Industrial Technologies and Automation , Milano , Ducati -Bologna , FERRARI – Maranello (MO) and many more , which have a legacy of more than 1200 years of producing leaders on the global front in entire Europe, UAE, and the UK & Asia.  Dr Rana has excellent networking and social skills and a vision for enhancing professional connect with Top Academicians, Industrialists, and Bureaucrats at both national and international levels.He has undertaken 45 Sponsored Research Projects and 18 major systems-based Management / HRD Consultancies in several reputed organizations both public and private, in India and abroad. 18 students have completed their Ph.D. under him. He has organized more than 504 conferences, workshops, faculty development programs, Seminar and Talk sponsored by IEEE, Springer, CSI, and others.Dr Ajay Rana has been honoured with 243 awards & recognition for his extraordinary work in the field of Education and Research including Corona Warriors Award 2020 , Life Time Achievement Award , Frontiers of Knowledge Award , Man of Academic Advisory Award, Icon of Healthcare Award, Med Achievers, Leadership Award BRICS – MSME, Most Influential 100 Directors of India, Educlusion Award Singapore, IT Next CIO, International WHO’S WHO USA , Italian Machine Tool Technology Award Italy and many more.

He has been conferred with Honorary Professorship from ULAB Bangladesh. He is currently, also a Member of the Consultative Group NEP 2020 CBSE, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Dr Rana is well-regarded for his deep commitment, indestructible determination, humbleness and passion for societal upliftment.

Professor Al-Akaidi has more than 25 years of experience in in this field, where he has developed Multimedia Wireless & Mobile Communications applied research, with the support of Vodafone, Orange and O2, Nokia and many other sectors. His research on real life problems, both in industry and academia, has led to the publication of over 200 articles in national and international journals. In his teaching activity, he has successfully supervised over 45 MPhil/PhD, 150 MSc and examined over 30 PhD students in the UK and abroad. Editor-in-Chief & Associate Editor-In-Chief for more than 5 international journals, he has reviewed over 60 books and more than 700 articles for Journal Editors, IEE, IEEE, Computer Simulation Journals, and many other publishers.