Dr. Djihed Berkouk is an Associate Professor in the Architecture Department within the School of Engineering, Computing, and Design at Dar Al-Hekma University, Saudi Arabia. As the holder of the Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) from Biskra University in Algeria, he is qualified to supervise doctoral-level research. His research investigates the relationship between the physical environment and space occupancy, human comfort, soundscape, multisensory perception, noise pollution, and urban morphology. Dr. Berkouk has published extensively in high-impact international journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, including those by Elsevier, MDPI, Springer, SAGE, and AIP Publishing. He is actively engaged in the global academic community, serving as a reviewer for several Scopus-indexed journals and as a guest editor for two Scopus journals and the CCTS Proceedings. He is supervising several PhD theses and has supervised Master’s research in architecture and environmental design, with a focus on multisensory perception, thermal comfort, heat-health risk assessment, and multi-objective optimization of building performance. Dr. Uday Chatterjee is an assistant professor at the Department of Geography, Bhatter College, Dantan, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India, and an applied geographer with a Doctoral Degree in Applied Geography at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India. His areas of research interest cover urban planning, social and human geography, applied geomorphology, hazards and disasters, and environmental issues. Currently, Dr. Uday Chatterjee has completed the Special Issue (S.I) of Urbanism, Smart Cities and Modelling, Geojournal, Springer as a Lead Editor, Special issue in Global Social Welfare, Springer and Frontiers journal, Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio). His extensive research and editorial contributions highlight his commitment to advancing geographical knowledge and its applications.Dr. Tallal Abdel Karim Bouzir is an associate professor at the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Blida in Algeria, and his area of expertise is the analysis of urban and architectural atmospheres. Specifically, he concentrates on examining how the sound, visual, and thermal environment interacts with human perception, comfort, and public health. His research aims to deepen our understanding of how the urban and architectural environment impacts the quality of life of individuals.Prof. Imed Ben Dhaou holds a Ph.D. from the Royal Institute of Technology, obtained in 2002. He is currently a Full Professor of Embedded Systems at Dar Al-Hekma University, where he has served as the Secretary of the Scientific Council since 2024. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Turku. In 2024, he was listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier. With over 120 published papers, Dhaou has received several accolades, including the Best Paper Award at the 1997 Finnish Symposium on Signal Processing. He is the editor of the textbook IoT Enabled-DC Microgrids: Architecture, Algorithms, Applications, and Technologies (CRC Press). He has supervised and co-supervised several Ph.D., Master’s, and capstone students, and has also served as an external evaluator for Ph.D. theses from institutions in Italy, India, and Saudi Arabia. Since 2014, he has been an editor for the Microelectronics Journal and has actively contributed as a TPC chair or member for numerous conferences. His managerial experience includes serving as the Director of a private university and providing consultancy to the Deanship for Graduate Studies at Qassim UniversityDr. Samar Altarteer, BA, MA, MPhil, PhD. She is the Director of the Scientific Research Center and Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering, Computing, and Design at Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Her expertise lies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), and immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. She holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Glasgow Caledonian University (2015), an MPhil in HCI for E-Commerce (2011), an MA in 3D Design for Virtual Environments (2010), and a BA in Art from King Abdulaziz University (2006). Dr. Altarteer has held multiple leadership positions in academia, including Department Chair of Visual Communication, Program Director of Visual Communication, and Program Coordinator for the Master of Design in Game Design. She previously served as a designer at Awad Altarteer Engineering Consultations and as a founding board member and VP of the Saudi Digital Game Association. Her research contributions span UX, HCI, VR/AR, 3D visualization, and digital education. She regularly publishes in high-impact journals and presents at international conferences. She has supervised a substantial number of capstone projects and student research papers, many of which have been published in reputable journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Altarteer is a certified Academic Quality Assurance Practitioner and Autodesk Certified Professional. She has organized scientific conferences and senior exhibitions and serves as a reviewer for indexed journals, including IEEE Xplore and Multimedia Tools and Applications.Dr. Tallal Abdel Karim Bouzir is an associate professor at the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Blida in Algeria, and his area of expertise is the analysis of urban and architectural atmospheres. Specifically, he concentrates on examining how the sound, visual, and thermal environment interacts with human perception, comfort, and public health. His research aims to deepen our understanding of how the urban and architectural environment impacts the quality of life of individuals.Prof. Imed Ben Dhaou holds a Ph.D. from the Royal Institute of Technology, obtained in 2002. He is currently a Full Professor of Embedded Systems at Dar Al-Hekma University, where he has served as the Secretary of the Scientific Council since 2024. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Turku. In 2024, he was listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier. With over 120 published papers, Dhaou has received several accolades, including the Best Paper Award at the 1997 Finnish Symposium on Signal Processing. He is the editor of the textbook IoT Enabled-DC Microgrids: Architecture, Algorithms, Applications, and Technologies (CRC Press). He has supervised and co-supervised several Ph.D., Master’s, and capstone students, and has also served as an external evaluator for Ph.D. theses from institutions in Italy, India, and Saudi Arabia. Since 2014, he has been an editor for the Microelectronics Journal and has actively contributed as a TPC chair or member for numerous conferences. His managerial experience includes serving as the Director of a private university and providing consultancy to the Deanship for Graduate Studies at Qassim UniversityDr. Samar Altarteer, BA, MA, MPhil, PhD. She is the Director of the Scientific Research Center and Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering, Computing, and Design at Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Her expertise lies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), and immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. She holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Glasgow Caledonian University (2015), an MPhil in HCI for E-Commerce (2011), an MA in 3D Design for Virtual Environments (2010), and a BA in Art from King Abdulaziz University (2006). Dr. Altarteer has held multiple leadership positions in academia, including Department Chair of Visual Communication, Program Director of Visual Communication, and Program Coordinator for the Master of Design in Game Design. She previously served as a designer at Awad Altarteer Engineering Consultations and as a founding board member and VP of the Saudi Digital Game Association. Her research contributions span UX, HCI, VR/AR, 3D visualization, and digital education. She regularly publishes in high-impact journals and presents at international conferences. She has supervised a substantial number of capstone projects and student research papers, many of which have been published in reputable journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Altarteer is a certified Academic Quality Assurance Practitioner and Autodesk Certified Professional. She has organized scientific conferences and senior exhibitions and serves as a reviewer for indexed journals, including IEEE Xplore and Multimedia Tools and Applications.
