Machine and Computing Technologies for Sustainable Development

Dr. Benedetta Tafuri is an expert in the field of neuroimaging, with experience in the development of artificial intelligence. She graduated in Physics at the University of Salento in 2014. She became the doctor of Philosophy in Biomarkers of chronic and complex diseases at the University of Catanzaro in 2019. From 2016 to 2020, she collaborated with the University of Salento, as well as a private company, for the development of medical diagnosis support systems in the dermatological and oncological fields. Formerly a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro,” she is currently serving as an assistant professor at the Department of Engineering of Innovation, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy. She has published more than 33 clinical and methodological works, also thanks to the collaboration with various research institutes. Dr. Satendra Kumar is an assistant professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna. Prior to this, he served as an assistant professor at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2021. He received his M.Tech. (Gold Medal) and B.Tech. (First Class Honors) degrees from the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, in 2014, and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, in 2012, respectively. His research interests include wireless networks, game theory, network economics, mechanism design, and machine learning. Dr. Amit Joshi is currently serving as the director of the esteemed Global Knowledge Research Foundation, India. His academic journey includes obtaining a B.Tech. from Tech in Computer Engineering, Ph.D. in areas of Cloud Computing and further obtaining a post doctorate in Market Analysis of International Business from National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan. Enhancing his vision with his rich experience spanning approximately 15 years and realizing the need of globalization in education and business. His active affiliations include esteemed professional societies such as ACM, IEEE, CSI, AMIE, IACSIT Singapore, IDES, ACEEE, NPA, and more. He has presented and authored over 50 papers in reputable national and international journals and conferences, specifically those organized by IEEE and ACM. His editorial contributions include editing over 100 books published by renowned publishers such as Springer, T&F, and ACM. He has also organized over 100 national and international conference delegations and workshops in over 20 countries including the USA, Canada, major of Europe, Southeast Asia through various societies and international organizations. He serves as the director of the Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he concentrates on establishing effective relationships among bureaucrats, industry associations, academic leaders, and regulatory authorities to address common research-related issues across sectors. Also, one of his primary focuses also is on building academic collaborations and promoting the “ZAPAL” initiative, a future-oriented project involving abroad education powered by his profit venture, G R Scholastic LLP. He is also on the Board of Yudiz Solutions Limited as an Independent Director.

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