Dr. Omar Behar is a distinguished research scientist and Principal Mechanical Engineer with over 16 years of cross-disciplinary experience spanning major industrial sectors and leading academic institutions. His core expertise lies in advancing clean energy systems, with a specialized focus on solar thermal technologies, hydrogen production, thermal energy storage, carbon capture, and sustainable fuels. Dr. Behar began his career in the oil and gas sector, where he gained seven years of invaluable industrial operations experience. In 2016, he transitioned into advanced research, subsequently holding key positions at internationally renowned research hubs, including King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC) in Chile, and the PROMES-CNRS laboratory in France.

Maria Jose Lavorante serves as Head Professor of Solids and Colloidal Chemistry at the National Defense University's Engineer Faculty and is a researcher collaborating with the Research and Development Division of Renewable Energy at the Institution of Scientific and Technological Research for Defense (CITEDEF) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her research spans water electrolyzers, fuel cells, dark fermentation, and conductometric titrations. Notably, from 2021 to 2024, she coordinated the "Electrolyzers for industrial use and storage" subnetwork of the CYTED "H2transel" network, leading hydrogen technology initiatives, managing multidisciplinary research projects, and evaluating subsidy selections. An active proponent of academia-industry collaboration, Professor Lavorante provides specialized training to interns and researchers, has published over 70 scientific articles, and frequently contributes to the global academic community as an international conference presenter and journal reviewer.

Jinsong Wu received his Ph.D. from Queen’s University, Canada, in 2006, and is a pioneer in green technologies and big data computing. He co-founded and chaired both the IEEE Technical Committee on Green Communications and Computing (TCGCC) receiving its 2020 Distinguished Technical Achievement Recognition Award and the IEEE Technical Committee on Big Data (TCBD). Dr. Wu was the leading editor and co-author of the seminal book Green Communications (CRC Press, 2012) and has won multiple prestigious accolades, including three IEEE Systems Journal Best Paper Awards. Over his career, he has systematically established foundational frameworks for green communications, green big data, and general green technologies, while recently defining the emerging concepts of generalized green and red artificial intelligence (GGAI/GRAI) and red digital technologies.

Libor Pekar earned his Ph.D. in technical cybernetics from Tomas Bata University (TBU) in Zlin, Czech Republic, in 2013, where he currently serves as an Associate Professor of machine and process control. He holds concurrent academic appointments as a Senior Lecturer at the College of Polytechnics Jihlava and as a Guest Professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology, China. An accomplished researcher in time-delay systems, algebraic control methods, and optimization techniques, Dr. Pekar has authored a book, eight book chapters, and over 140 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. He serves as an editor for several prestigious journals—including Mathematics and Measurement and Control—and has reviewed for top-tier publications like Automatica and IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. His contributions have earned numerous accolades, including the TBU Rector’s Award for best Ph.D. thesis, multiple outstanding paper and reviewer awards, and being named a finalist for the Opus Optimum research competition.

Dr. Joe Perez is a highly accomplished IT and education executive with over 40 years of experience driving innovation, process improvement, and data strategy across the public and private sectors. After a successful 25-year career at NC State University, he currently serves as Senior Systems Specialist and Team Leader at the NC Department of Health & Human Services and fractional Chief Technology Officer at CogniMind. A globally recognized authority in data management and analytics and acclaimed keynote speaker who has addressed audiences in more than 20 countries, Dr. Perez is also a bestselling author and influential thought leader with a substantial global following. His exceptional contributions to the field have earned him prestigious inductions into the IIBA Hall of Fame and the United Nations Global Network of Data Officers and Statisticians, as well as a selection as Distinguished Fellow in the Public Sector Network's Future Government Institute. Outside of his professional endeavors, he remains deeply committed to community service, actively dedicating his time to military and Spanish church ministries.

Dr. Amela Ajanovic is an Associate Professor of Energy Economics at TU Wien and a faculty member of the postgraduate MSc program in Renewable Energy Systems. She holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Energy Economics from TU Wien. Her research focuses on alternative fuels, advanced automotive technologies, sustainable energy systems, and long-term energy scenario analysis. Throughout her career, she has served as a guest researcher at the International Energy Agency and the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands, contributing to projects including the World Energy Outlook, and has also been a guest lecturer at the Technical University of Prague. Dr. Ajanovic has participated in numerous national and international research projects and has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, she has served as a guest editor and associate editor for several academic journals and remains actively involved in various scientific committees, professional associations, and academic organizations.

Prof. Kamal Elkhatib is an Associate Professor at the Laboratoire des Sciences du Numérique de Nantes (LS2N), École Centrale de Nantes, France. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electronic Engineering from Menoufia University, Egypt, and his Ph.D. in Automation and Industrial Computing from the CRIStAL Laboratory, University of Lille, France. His research interests include artificial intelligence, intelligent and robust control, energy management, power electronics, and optimization for sustainable and resilient energy systems. His expertise covers Model Predictive Control (MPC), robust and fault-tolerant control, fuzzy and neuro-fuzzy systems, optimization, real-time control, and intelligent energy-management strategies. His current research focuses on renewable energy integration, smart grids, hydrogen-powered hybrid energy systems, intelligent battery management, More-Electric Aircraft, and resilient low-carbon energy infrastructures. He has contributed to major European research and industrial projects in aerospace electrification, smart grids, hybrid electric vehicles, HVDC transmission, and renewable energy systems. He has authored and co-authored more than 98 peer-reviewed scientific publications and serves on several international journal editorial boards and IEEE/IFAC technical committees.

Dr. Iryna Honcharova is a PhD in Economics and Senior Lecturer at the Separated Structural Unit “Danube Institute of Water Transport of the National Transport University,” Izmail, Ukraine. With over 30 years of experience in education and academic administration, she specializes in sustainable development, transport logistics, supply chain management, and regional development. Her current research focuses on digital twins for maritime intermodal hubs, econometric stress-testing of economic resilience, and the application of data science tools such as Python and SQL in economic research. Dr. Honcharova is actively engaged in international academic publishing as an editorial board member and peer reviewer for leading journals, including Land, Sustainability, Economies, and Economics Ecology Socium. Her work emphasizes digital transformation, resilient and sustainable transport systems, and the integration of modern educational technologies into maritime and logistics studies.

Dr. Elizabeth Ferreira Rangel is a Senior Researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2004, she has coordinated the National and International/Regional Reference Laboratory (PAHO/WHO) for Surveillance and Control of Leishmaniasis Vectors. Her expertise includes vector ecology, entomological surveillance, and integrated control of leishmaniasis vectors, with a particular focus on climatic and environmental determinants of vector distribution and health education. She serves as Consultant to the Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Health for the National Leishmaniasis Program and is a member of the PAHO Expert Committee on Leishmaniasis Control as well as the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Parasitic Diseases (Leishmaniasis). In addition, she is a Researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology on Climate Change (Health Subcomponent) and a member of ONSEAdapta (National Observatory for Water Security and Adaptive Management), where she coordinates the Scientific Unit on Water and Health.

Dr. Alireza Ghasempour has extensive experience in research, teaching, and academic leadership. His research interests encompass smart grids, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and advanced optimization techniques. He has contributed to the academic community through the publication of a book chapter and numerous peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. His work focuses on advancing innovative and intelligent solutions for emerging challenges in modern energy and electrical systems.