Automation and Artificial Intelligence

Tayfun DEDE has completed his Ph.D. at the age of 30 years from Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering and visiting scholar research studies at the age of 39 years from the Czestochowa University of Technology in Poland. He has published more than 20 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute

Optimization, Structural analysis, Construction management

Yung-Yao Chen received his Ph.D. (2013) degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, USA. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Graduate Institute of Automation Technology and Chief of Chinese Language Training Center (CLTC), National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT), Taipei, Taiwan since 2018. His current research interests include computer vision, vision-based automation, pattern recognition, color image processing, imaging systems, machine learning, and human-computer interaction. Dr. Chen was a recipient of the First Prize Paper Award of the 2015 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Best Paper Award of the 2018 International Conference on Communications, Computation, Network and Technologies, and Excellent Award of 2019 IEEE Signal Processing Society Taiwan Electronics Design Contest. He is a member of Golden Key International Honor Society and Phi Tau Phi.

computer vision, vision-based automation, pattern recognition, color image processing, imaging systems, machine learning, and human-computer interaction

Marios Sophocleous, (IEEE 17) (male) is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Cyprus. He received his M.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics and Ph.D. degree from the University of Southampton in 2011 and 2016, respectively. During his studies, he won two scholarships for being ranked in the top 10 students of the year and also won the Jim Graham Prize for the Best Experimental Project of the year for his 3rd year project. Throughout the last two years of his Ph.D., he also worked as a Patent Analyst and Innovation Consultant at IP Research Ltd, where he worked with major, European engineering companies on strategic innovation techniques. In 2016, he joined the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering of the University of Cyprus as an administrator of COST Action IC1401: “Memristors - Devices, Models, Circuits, Systems and Applications (MemoCiS)”. At the time, he also worked on the development of a medical sensing system to be used in a pilot project with Areteion Hospital (Provisional Patent submitted and funding awarded, 2019). In 2017, he worked on a FET Open project “VISORSURF - A Hardware Platform for Software-driven Functional Metasurfaces”. In 2018, he was awarded one of the 10 prestigious scholarships from the University of Cyprus “Post-Doctoral Researchers-Advanced Level” on the development of a low-cost impedance spectroscopy probe for harsh environments”. In 2019 he was the recipient of a Didaktor project, funded by the national Research and Innovation Foundation of Cyprus, on the development of Thick-Film sensors for precision agriculture applications. During his time at the University of Cyprus, Marios has co-supervised a team of undergraduates who competed in the CASS student competition and ranked top 4 in the world. He further co-supervised another team that was ranked 1st in a national innovation competition from IDEA Cy, on a data acquisition system for precision agriculture sensors. Marios is a member of IEEE, IEEE Sensors Council, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, Technical Chamber of Cyprus and an Associate Member of IMechE. He serves as a reviewer in multiple, very well respected journals such as IEEE Sensors, IEEE Sensors Letters, Analytica Chimica Acta, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Sensors Journal, and many others. He also serves as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Sensors and Actuators A: Physical and Microelectronics International Journal.

Marios Sophocleous, (IEEE 17) (male) is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Cyprus. He received his M.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics and Ph.D. degree from the University of Southampton in 2011 and 2016, respectively. During his studies, he won two scholarships for being ranked in the top 10 students of the year and also won the Jim Graham Prize for the Best Experimental Project of the year for his 3rd year project. Throughout the last two years of his Ph.D., he also worked as a Patent Analyst and Innovation Consultant at IP Research Ltd, where he worked with major, European engineering companies on strategic innovation techniques. In 2016, he joined the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering of the University of Cyprus as an administrator of COST Action IC1401: “Memristors - Devices, Models, Circuits, Systems and Applications (MemoCiS)”. At the time, he also worked on the development of a medical sensing system to be used in a pilot project with Areteion Hospital (Provisional Patent submitted and funding awarded, 2019). In 2017, he worked on a FET Open project “VISORSURF - A Hardware Platform for Software-driven Functional Metasurfaces”. In 2018, he was awarded one of the 10 prestigious scholarships from the University of Cyprus “Post-Doctoral Researchers-Advanced Level” on the development of a low-cost impedance spectroscopy probe for harsh environments”. In 2019 he was the recipient of a Didaktor project, funded by the national Research and Innovation Foundation of Cyprus, on the development of Thick-Film sensors for precision agriculture applications. During his time at the University of Cyprus, Marios has co-supervised a team of undergraduates who competed in the CASS student competition and ranked top 4 in the world. He further co-supervised another team that was ranked 1st in a national innovation competition from IDEA Cy, on a data acquisition system for precision agriculture sensors. Marios is a member of IEEE, IEEE Sensors Council, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, Technical Chamber of Cyprus and an Associate Member of IMechE. He serves as a reviewer in multiple, very well respected journals such as IEEE Sensors, IEEE Sensors Letters, Analytica Chimica Acta, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Sensors Journal and many others. He also serves as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Sensors and Actuators A: Physical and Microelectronics International Journal.

Dr.Yousef Daradkeh, Doctor of Science in Computer Engineering and Information Technology (Computer Systems and Computer Software Engineering), is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering and Information Technology at the Department of Computer Engineering and Networks, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, KSA. He is a Senior Scientific Researcher and the Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs. Dr. Daradkeh is a dynamic academician having more than 15 years of experience specializing in teaching and scientific research development. He has also shown his great acumen in administration and has taught wide spectrum of Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Networks, Computer Software Engineering Courses to Undergraduate and graduate students in different capacities. Dr. Daradkeh is a well-known and respected scientist internationally. He received his B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering at the Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering from the Technical University of Moldova- specialty in Computer`s, Information Systems and Networks, and his M.Sc. degree in Software Engineering from the (Belarusian National Technical University-specialty s in Software of Information Technology. His Ph.D. degree is in Computer Engineering and Information Technology from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radio electronics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in two specializations: System Analysis, Control and Processing of Information; “Mathematical and Software of Computers, Complexes and Computer Networks. He has been working as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Specialty Systems, Networks and Devices of Telecommunications at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. He has also worked for the Department of Computer Information Systems at the faculty of Systems and Information Technology, The University of Jordan. To name a few Dr. Yousef has worked in the Department of Information Technology at the Al-Balq`a Applied University, in addition to the Computer and Information Centre at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. He was also an Instructor, Computer and Information Centre, Yarmouk University, faculty at the Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, the faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, faculty Department of Software Engineering at the faculty of Sciences and Information Technology, Jadara University. Above all Dr. Yousef has the credit to have worked at the Intelligent Software Systems Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada. He has an excellent experience in designing courses that bridge the gap between academia and industry as well as follow the accreditation requirements. He has published over 90 high quality refereed research papers in the international Journals and Conferences. He has also published two books and an Edited Book in the most prestigious publications. The international recognition of his scientific achievements is demonstrated by numerous invitations to participate in the program committees of international conferences and foreign journals, as well as lecturing at renowned scientific centers around the world. He is the recipient of the Higher Distinction Scientific Certificates and Awards from the International Universities.

His scientific research interests are related to the study of Wireless Networking, Modeling of Discrete Systems, Design of Computer Systems and Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Java Programming Language, Databases, Agent-Based Software Engineering, Context aware computing, and Problems of cyber-security, Problems of information and economic security, LBS and geo services, Knowledge representation and reasoning, E-learning, E-government applications and its usage impact. Among other projects, his research interests are based on how the digital world can impact human daily life and how computers and networks can help to deal with information overload, Services in management systems, educational process and scientific activity. Depending on his ambition and activity, he is insisting to satisfy his plans in the future. He has Peer reviewed many International Journals and Conferences, He is currently an active Members of Editorial Boards, Scientific Committees and Advisory Committees in Several International Journals and Conferences. He is experienced in local accreditation, and ABETS accreditation. Last but not the least, he has conducted several workshops in KSA for University faculty members on how to write international peer reviewed papers for which he has been greatly appreciated.

Emory Craig brings broad experience in higher education and the creative industries to his work on XR, AI, and digital ethics. He is the CEO at Digital Bodies, a consulting group and popular website for news and analysis of emerging technologies. He has worked with major universities, NGOs, the United Nations, and assisted the Organization of Economic and Co-operative Development (OECD) on developing recommendations for the use of virtual reality and artificial intelligence in education. He is currently an Innovator in Residence at Arizona State University for the ShapingEDU project on the future of higher education. Previously, he served as Director of eLearning and Interim CIO at the College of New Rochelle.

Artificial Intelligence, Automation

Erica Li is in charge of overseas BD marketing and sales in HSOAR Precision Robotics from Sep 2019. Before joining HSOAR, she has demonstrated 18 years experience with both marketing and international BD role in reputable multinational and group manufacturing companies. In recent two years, she has published 1000+ posts, articles,videos on personal social networks.

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence