Dr Bilal Abu Salih holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems with a focus on Social Big Data Analytics from Curtin University since 2018. He is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department in King Abdullah II School of Information Technology, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Bilal also a University Associate, Curtin University, Australia. He worked with cross-disciplinary funded research projects which are related to data analytics, machine learning, data mining of social media, and big data analysis.Dr Pornpit Wongthongtham aka Dr Ponnie Clark is the recipient of a PhD in Information Systems, Master of Science in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Her research areas of expertise include Ontology and Linked Data, Text Mining, Social Data Analytics, Trustworthiness, Artificial Intelligence, and the like. She has over two decades of academic experience including in research and development involving multi-disciplinary areas. She is currently a senior research fellow at School of Physics, Maths and Computing, the University of Western Australia.Dr Dengya (Simon) Zhu is an adjunct research fellow at the School of Management, Curtin Business School. He has a broad range of experience in government, industry, and academic research. Dr Zhu’s research interests include big data,  data mining,  machine learning,  natural language processing, information retrieval, sentiment analysis,  open-source software, and software development. His research projects are usually practically oriented to address real-world issues.Kit Yan Chan received his Ph.D. degree in Computing in 2006 from London South Bank University, United Kingdom, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Kit Yan Chan has worked as a Full-Time Researcher at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2004–2009) and Curtin University (2009–2013). Dr Kit Yan Chan is an Associate Editor for IJFS, and the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Design. His research interests are mainly in artificial intelligence and new product development.Dr. Amit Rudra is a lecturer in the School of Management at Curtin University, Australia. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and an MSc in Operational Research from the University of Delhi; a Post MSc Diploma in Computer Science from IIT, Delhi and a PhD in Computer Science from Curtin University, Australia. Dr. Amit Rudra has extensive experience in the areas of database, data warehousing, data mining, and ERP systems. Currently, he coordinates the Big Data Working group in the School of Management at Curtin Business School.

• Chapter 1. Social Big Data: An Overview and Applications.- Chapter 2. Introduction to Big data Technology.- Chapter 3. Credibility Analysis in Social Big Data.- Chapter 4. Semantic data discovery from Social Big Data.- Chapter 5. Predictive analytics using Social Big Data and machine learning.- Chapter 6. Affective Design Using Social Big Data.- Chapter 7. Sentiment Analysis on Big News Media Data.

“This book is accessible to a wide audience: senior-level students at business schools and arts, sciences, and engineering colleges. … this is a timely addition to the growing and important area of social data analysis.” (S. Lakshmivarahan, Computing Reviews, November 8, 2022)

Dr Bilal Abu Salih holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems with a focus on Social Big Data Analytics from Curtin University since 2018. He is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department in King Abdullah II School of Information Technology, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Bilal also a University Associate, Curtin University, Australia. He worked with cross-disciplinary funded research projects which are related to data analytics, machine learning, data mining of social media, and big data analysis.Dr Pornpit Wongthongtham aka Dr Ponnie Clark is the recipient of a PhD in Information Systems, Master of Science in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Her research areas of expertise include Ontology and Linked Data, Text Mining, Social Data Analytics, Trustworthiness, Artificial Intelligence, and the like. She has over two decades of academic experience including in research and development involving multi-disciplinary areas. She is currently a senior research fellow at School of Physics, Maths and Computing, the University of Western Australia.Dr Dengya (Simon) Zhu is an adjunct research fellow at the School of Management, Curtin Business School. He has a broad range of experience in government, industry, and academic research. Dr Zhu’s research interests include big data,  data mining,  machine learning,  natural language processing, information retrieval, sentiment analysis,  open-source software, and software development. His research projects are usually practically oriented to address real-world issues.Kit Yan Chan received his Ph.D. degree in Computing in 2006 from London South Bank University, United Kingdom, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Kit Yan Chan has worked as a Full-Time Researcher at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2004–2009) and Curtin University (2009–2013). Dr Kit Yan Chan is an Associate Editor for IJFS, and the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Design. His research interests are mainly in artificial intelligence and new product development.Dr. Amit Rudra is a lecturer in the School of Management at Curtin University, Australia. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and an MSc in Operational Research from the University of Delhi; a Post MSc Diploma in Computer Science from IIT, Delhi and a PhD in Computer Science from Curtin University, Australia. Dr. Amit Rudra has extensive experience in the areas of database, data warehousing, data mining, and ERP systems. Currently, he coordinates the Big Data Working group in the School of Management at Curtin Business School.

• Chapter 1. Social Big Data: An Overview and Applications.- Chapter 2. Introduction to Big data Technology.- Chapter 3. Credibility Analysis in Social Big Data.- Chapter 4. Semantic data discovery from Social Big Data.- Chapter 5. Predictive analytics using Social Big Data and machine learning.- Chapter 6. Affective Design Using Social Big Data.- Chapter 7. Sentiment Analysis on Big News Media Data.

“This book is accessible to a wide audience: senior-level students at business schools and arts, sciences, and engineering colleges. … this is a timely addition to the growing and important area of social data analysis.” (S. Lakshmivarahan, Computing Reviews, November 8, 2022)

Dr Bilal Abu Salih holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems with a focus on Social Big Data Analytics from Curtin University since 2018. He is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department in King Abdullah II School of Information Technology, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Bilal also a University Associate, Curtin University, Australia. He worked with cross-disciplinary funded research projects which are related to data analytics, machine learning, data mining of social media, and big data analysis.Dr Pornpit Wongthongtham aka Dr Ponnie Clark is the recipient of a PhD in Information Systems, Master of Science in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Her research areas of expertise include Ontology and Linked Data, Text Mining, Social Data Analytics, Trustworthiness, Artificial Intelligence, and the like. She has over two decades of academic experience including in research and development involving multi-disciplinary areas. She is currently a senior research fellow at School of Physics, Maths and Computing, the University of Western Australia.Dr Dengya (Simon) Zhu is an adjunct research fellow at the School of Management, Curtin Business School. He has a broad range of experience in government, industry, and academic research. Dr Zhu’s research interests include big data,  data mining,  machine learning,  natural language processing, information retrieval, sentiment analysis,  open-source software, and software development. His research projects are usually practically oriented to address real-world issues.Kit Yan Chan received his Ph.D. degree in Computing in 2006 from London South Bank University, United Kingdom, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Kit Yan Chan has worked as a Full-Time Researcher at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2004–2009) and Curtin University (2009–2013). Dr Kit Yan Chan is an Associate Editor for IJFS, and the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Design. His research interests are mainly in artificial intelligence and new product development.Dr. Amit Rudra is a lecturer in the School of Management at Curtin University, Australia. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and an MSc in Operational Research from the University of Delhi; a Post MSc Diploma in Computer Science from IIT, Delhi and a PhD in Computer Science from Curtin University, Australia. Dr. Amit Rudra has extensive experience in the areas of database, data warehousing, data mining, and ERP systems. Currently, he coordinates the Big Data Working group in the School of Management at Curtin Business School.

• Chapter 1. Social Big Data: An Overview and Applications.- Chapter 2. Introduction to Big data Technology.- Chapter 3. Credibility Analysis in Social Big Data.- Chapter 4. Semantic data discovery from Social Big Data.- Chapter 5. Predictive analytics using Social Big Data and machine learning.- Chapter 6. Affective Design Using Social Big Data.- Chapter 7. Sentiment Analysis on Big News Media Data.

“This book is accessible to a wide audience: senior-level students at business schools and arts, sciences, and engineering colleges. … this is a timely addition to the growing and important area of social data analysis.” (S. Lakshmivarahan, Computing Reviews, November 8, 2022)