Prof. Jaime Boris Irahola is a seasoned civil and structural engineer with over three decades of experience in infrastructure and construction management. He currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at HDR Inc. in Irvine, California, and is the CEO of The SPS Corporation, specializing in structural design and stormwater pipeline engineering services. During his tenure at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Mr. Irahola held several pivotal roles, including Office Chief for District 12 Construction, where he managed 120 engineers and administrators overseeing 92 projects totaling $1 billion. His extensive experience encompasses managing complex highway and bridge projects, structural design, and construction oversight. In academia, he contributes as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Long Beach, teaching various civil engineering courses. He also serves on the board of the Cal Poly Alumni Association, supporting scholarship initiatives. Mr. Irahola holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in California.

Prof. Ismail Farajpour is a civil engineering educator and researcher, currently serving as Chair of the Department of the Built Environment at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. With over a decade of academic experience, he previously held the position of Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Civil Engineering at South Carolina State University. His leadership focuses on advancing construction and engineering education through academic excellence, curriculum development, industry partnerships, and accreditation efforts. Holding a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Farajpour possesses extensive expertise in Computational Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, and Computer Modeling. His research interests include engineering optimization, smart structures, advanced construction techniques, uncertainty quantification, model validation, coupled numerical models, robust design, and structural health monitoring. His teaching portfolio includes courses in structural engineering, construction management, and surveying. Dr. Farajpour is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Kevin Shird is a four-time published author, activist, and screenwriter. He has become an expert on using the past to build a better future. Shird began his very unorthodox journey at the tender age of sixteen when he started dealing drugs on the streets of Baltimore. This lead to him serving a total of almost twelve years in prison. Since leaving prison, Shird monetized his life’s lesson by authoring books on social issues. He lectures at colleges and universities across America on issues like education, public health policy, and mass incarceration. During the Obama Administration, he collaborated with the White House and President Obama’s Clemency Initiative. In 2018, he became an associate at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Medical Humanities and Social Medicine, where he coteaches a class on public health. Today, he co-teaches a course at Coppin State University.

Pierre Cerasi holds a position of Senior Scientist at SINTEF Industry, a member institute of the SINTEF non-profit research foundation based in Trondheim, Norway. Pierre received his PhD in Physics from the Denis Diderot University in Paris and went on to post-doc positions at Institut Français du Pétrole, Paris and Schlumberger Cambridge Research, UK (EU Marie Curie posistion), before joining SINTEF in 2000. He has 20+ years of experience in petroleum-related research in the disciplines of geomechanics and flow in porous media, in particular wellbore stability, solids production and formation damage. Since 2009, he has applied this expertise to CCS research and newly also to underground hydrogen storage. He has held the position of project manager for many Single Client, Joint Industry and Research Council of Norway projects during the past 24 years at SINTEF.

Prof. Rainer Bachmann is a German expert with a background in Physics from RWTH Aachen and certifications in Prince-2, BAFin, and Energy Forecasting. His professional expertise spans energy management, e-mobility, IT optimization, and renewable energy. He has extensive experience in portfolio management, IT architecture, and digitalization for the energy transition, having worked with major organizations like E.ON, RWE, and various energy and mobility companies. Bachmann has held leadership roles, including CEO at E:E Consulting, CIO for E.ON's e-mobility division, and worked on large-scale international projects in energy management, smart grid systems, and electric mobility. He is involved in various EU technology initiatives and has contributed to numerous publications and conferences. Bachmann is also a lecturer in Technology Management at the University of St. Gallen and participates in research projects with Fraunhofer.

Prof. Ahmed Missaoui, based in Lisbon, Portugal, holds a Master’s in Construction from Instituto Politécnico de Bragança and a Civil Engineering degree from Université Libre de Tunis. His academic contributions include a scientific article presented at the REHANBAND2024 Congress in Spain, focusing on lean construction and residential refurbishment. Professionally, he has worked as a Quality Analyst at TechMahindra and Accenture and gained hands-on experience through internships at the Ministry of Equipment, Housing, and Infrastructure in Tunisia and SOMECA. His expertise spans quality analysis, construction management, and civil engineering.

Dr. Kiyoumars Roushangar is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tabriz, Iran, specializing in hydraulic structures and hydro informatics. He has an extensive academic career, progressing from Assistant Professor in 2010 to full Professor in 2019. Dr. Roushangar has published over 90 ISI-indexed articles and more than 65 papers in Persian-language scientific journals. His research focuses on sediment transport, hydraulic modeling, and climate change impacts on water resources. He has also contributed chapters to several international books on hydro informatics and river dynamics. Dr. Roushangar has supervised numerous graduate students and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Prof. Murat Kirisci is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Cerrahpaşa Medicine Faculty at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. He received a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Erciyes University. His research has been focused on the Matrix domain, statistical convergence, fixed point theory, decision-making, fuzzy sets and systems, fuzzy logic, risk analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligence systems, and optimization. He has contributed research papers in reputed journals and as a reviewer in different scientific journals. In a Stanford University and Elsevier study, he was included in the list of "The World's Most Influential Scientists" for two consecutive years.

Prof. Omer Faruk Rencber is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Business and Economics, specializing in quantitative methods. He has held various academic and administrative roles, including Vice Dean (2021-2024) and Head of Major Department (2022-2025). Dr. Rencber's research focuses on machine learning, financial performance analysis, and multi-criteria decision-making. He has led several national research projects and published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals. His recent works examine financial performance ranking, decision-making techniques, and classification methods in economic contexts. He has also supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses in business analytics and financial decision-making.

Edmund Ayuk Bawak Egbe is a seasoned construction management expert and the visionary behind ‘The Unique Construction Manager’ brand. With extensive experience in leading high-stakes projects, he specializes in optimizing workflows, improving team collaboration, and ensuring sustainable development in the construction industry. His passion for mentoring young engineers and sharing knowledge has positioned him as a thought leader in the AECO sector.

Dr Ons Najjar Mansour is a Doctor in Architecture, Assistant Professor at ISTEUB and BIM Trainer at AMA Group, Tunisia.

Fernando Vera is an esteemed researcher and educator specializing in educational sciences, evaluation, and accreditation. He holds a PhD in Educational Sciences and is currently pursuing a second PhD at the University of the Basque Country, Spain. With three master’s degrees in education, administration, and curriculum evaluation, he has made significant contributions to international academic research. As the Founder and CEO of the International Education Researchers Network (REDIIE), he has led impactful projects on generic competencies, artificial intelligence in education, and learning assessment. Dr. Vera has collaborated with prestigious institutions worldwide, including universities in China, Israel, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Spain. He is a sought-after speaker and advisor, contributing to research on professional competencies and AI integration in education. His extensive academic involvement, including peer reviews, scientific committee memberships, and sustainability initiatives, underscores his global influence in educational innovation.

Professor Atef Badr is a dedicated academic leader with a strong record of academic, industrial and management experience. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE) with expertise in construction materials, structures, concrete technology, water engineering, renewable energy, and sustainable construction. He has more than 30 years’ experience in higher education in the UK and overseas. Equipped with exceptional international experience, Professor Badr had led several international higher education collaborations between UK universities and international partners in several countries. His remarkable research on concrete technology is recognized as a worldclass an entitled him to become a Fellow of the Institute of Concrete Technology (FICT). Professor Badr is the Editor in Chief of the proceedings of the first two editions of the International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Construction (ICSBC). The first is the “Concrete for the Modern Age: Developments in Materials and Processes”, published by Whittles publishing, Scotland, UK. The second is “Towards a Sustainable Water Future”, published by Tomas Telford, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK. He was the Chairman of the 1st International ICT Conference on Cement and Concrete (2017) and Oman International Conference on Water Engineering and Management of Water Resources (2021). He is the Chairman of the 3rd ICSBC (2025).

Dr Hadi Sarvari is presently a sinior researcher at Birmingham City University. His area of research focuses on Construction Safety and Health as well as suatainability. He also serves as a researcher at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and as an Assistant Professor in Construction Management at the Islamic Azad University Isfahan (Iran). His teaching and research interests include Construction Contract Management, Management Information Systems, Construction Project Planning and Control, Engineering Systems Analysis, Maintenance Management, and Evaluation of Performance in the Construction of infrastructure projects. In 2018, he was awarded the Best Lecturer Award in the Educational field. He was also awarded as a distinguished researcher in 2021. He authored and co-authored several scientific articles and books in the following fields: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, Safety and Risk management, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Maintenance Management. His work has appeared in the Journal of Habitat International, Building Engineering, International Journal of Construction Management, Journal of Facilities Management, Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems, Sustainability, Buildings, Applied Sciences, Energies, Administrative Sciences, and Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, among others. He is a reviewer and editorial board member in several international journals (e.g., Safety Science, International Journal of Construction Management, Frontiers in Built Environment, Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, and Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering) and leading conferences (e.g., European Safety and Reliability Conference).

Prof. Hamid Bahai received his PhD in Computational Mechanics from Queen Mary College, University of London, in 1993. He has extensive experience in both industry and academia, having worked as a Senior Research Engineer at T&N Technology, Halliburton Inc., and Astrium, where he contributed to aerospace structural analysis and computational modeling. In 1998, he joined Brunel University London, where he progressed to Professor of Computational Mechanics in 2009. He has led numerous research projects, published over 140 papers, and played a key role in advancing computational mechanics, particularly in non-linear finite element formulations and fluid-solid interaction simulations. He currently serves as the Director of the Institute of Materials & Manufacturing at Brunel University and is the Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Computational Mechanics. A Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Prof. Bahai continues to contribute significantly to the field through research, consulting, and invited talks worldwide.

Dr Woo has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, and he has obtained PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M. He majors in energy system such as HVAC and its heat transfer, optimal design and control of refrigerator, reliability design of thermal components, and failure Analysis of thermal components in marketplace using the Non-destructive such as SEM & XRAY. In 1992.03–1997 he worked in Agency for Defense Development, Chinhae, South Korea, where he has researcher in charge of Development of Naval weapon System. He was working as a Senior Reliability Engineer in Refrigerator Division, Digital Appliance, SAMSUNG Electronics. Now he is working as associate professor in mechanical department, Ethiopian Technical University.

Prof. Mourad Belgasmia is a distinguished academic in Civil Engineering, currently serving as a Professor at Ferhat Abbes University Setif 1, Algeria. He began his career as a lecturer at Bejaia University in 2001 before joining Ferhat Abbes University in 2008. From 2004 to 2006, he was a visiting researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he worked on seismic evaluation of structures using Pushover Analysis. His expertise spans seismic expertise, structural dynamics, object-oriented programming, and the Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM). He has extensive teaching experience in subjects like strength of materials, finite element methods, continuum mechanics, and structural dynamics. Professor Belgasmia has authored and edited books, including Optimization of Design for Better Structural Capacity (2018) and Structural Dynamics and Static Nonlinear Analysis (2021), along with a book chapter in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (2023). He has published over 60 papers in refereed international journals and contributed to more than 45 international conferences.

Alae Ben Moummad, is a Moroccan Civil Engineer and Fulbright grantee with a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the National School of Arts and Crafts of Meknes, Morocco. He has a modest background in construction site management since he worked in the field with private contractors in his country. Currently, Ben is pursuing his Ph.D. at Mohammadia School of Engineers in the Civil and Construction department with a focus on Construction Management. He’ll pursue a year of research at Michigan State University specifically in the School of Planning and Design of Construction, to concentrate on Green and Lean Construction

Prof. C. Gajendran is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore, With over 23 years of academic and research experience, he is recognized for his contributions to the fields of Environmental Engineering, and the application of GIS and RS in environmental engineering. Prof. Gajendran has served as principal investigator and co-investigator in over 10 Government-funded research projects, supported by premier agencies such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the IKS Division of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. His work emphasizes the integration of traditional ecological wisdom with modern scientific methods to address contemporary challenges in water and environmental sustainability. He has authored more than 35 peer-reviewed publications plus, presented extensively at national and international conferences, and mentored numerous postgraduate and undergraduate research projects. His recent research focuses on geospatial and isotopic studies of sacred maritime corridors in South India, under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping. Prof. Gajendran continues to contribute to curriculum development, interdisciplinary research, and capacity building in civil and environmental engineering. His academic leadership and research endeavors are widely respected within the engineering education and environmental sustainability communities.