Speakers and Session Chairs
Prof. (Dr.) Shakti Kumar
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SDGI Global University, Ghaziabad, India
Prof. (Dr.) Shakti Kumar is currently working as Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SDGI Global University, Ghaziabad, India. He has done his Ph.D. (Electronics & Computer Engg.) (1996) from National Institute of Technology, (formerly REC) Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. He has more than 30 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Administration (More than 15 years as Director/Principal) .
Has been Member Board of Governors, Haryana State Technical Education Society (Govt. of Haryana) from. May 2022 to May 2023. Has been Co-ordinator, Centre for Excellence in Reliability Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Funded by MHRD Govt. of India and Director, Computational Intelligence Laboratory at Institute of Science and Technology, Kalawad, Haryana. His research area is Machine Learning, LiFi based System Design, Quantum Computing.
a) Research Articles: 215
b) International Book Chapters: 9
c) Patents (Published): 28
d) Ph. D. Supervision: 14
Dr. Pravin Kumar Mutiyar
Director Technical, Namami Gange, Govt of India
Dr. Pravin Kumar who is presently serving as the Director (Technical), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Dr. Pravin Kumar is Environmental Engineer obtained his Masters degree from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar & Doctoral degree in Environment Engineering from Civil Engineering Department IIT Delhi. Dr. Pravin Kumar research work during doctoral program at IIT Delhi was on emerging pollutants, drugs and pharmaceutical residues in Indian water matrices which was one of the first such studies from Indian subcontinent at IIT Delhi. Dr Kumar has published more than 20 research publications on various environmental issues.He is member of several technical committees, inter-ministerial groups and represents ministry in multiple joint working groups. He is also on board of SPV of Tanneries Industrial clusters of Jajmau Kanpur and Banthar as Director, nominee of NMCG.
Dr. Rohan Thompson
School of Business and Technology, HT University, Austin, USA
Dr. Thompson earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Business Administration degrees at Wayland Baptist and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership – Organizational Management from Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, Ind. Dr. Thompson has delivered several scholarly publications and presentations and has received numerous awards, including Achievements in Black Austin in 2017 and the Career Readiness Award for Students at HT in 2019. He Received a grant of $100,000 from Bank of America to SBT programs to assist with student success.
Prof. Douglas Morrice
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
Prof. Douglas Morrice is also Professor of Operations Management and the Director of the University of Texas Supply Chain Management Center of Excellence a company-sponsored center dedicated to developing research and teaching programs in supply chain management in the Red McCombs School of Business. He served as Information, Risk, and Operations Management Department Chair from 2007-2011. Dr. Morrice received his Ph.D. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. His research includes the modeling and analysis of service operations, risk management, and supply chain management. Dr. Morrice’s research has received funding from SAP America under the University Alliance Research Grant Program. Additionally, he was a Visiting Research Scientist for Schlumberger from 1996-1998. Dr. Morrice has over 40 technical publications and 2 patents.
Prof. Macfarland Hector Gomez
Huston-Tillotson University, USA
Hector Gomez Macfarland is a professor in marketing at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. He brings a wealth of expertise in marketing, innovation, and international business strategy to UT. Recognized as one of 15 high-impact Latino technology entrepreneurs in the U.S. by President Barack Obama, Gomez Macfarland is the owner and chief operating officer of OHEL Technologies, an industrial Internet of Things and artificial intelligence solutions provider. He earned a Ph.D. in marketing and a master's in management from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. He also holds an MBA and an electronic and telecom engineering degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey. OHEL serves the military, aerospace, semiconductor, and construction industries worldwide. He is also a co-owner of Biztram and biztramsimulations.com, an online education platform offering training and business consulting.
Prof. (Dr.) Manjula Jain
Dean-Academics Teerthanker Mahaveer University (TMU)
As an accomplished academic leader with 24 years of dedicated experience in the field, Dr. Manjula Jain is currently serving as the Dean of Academics at the prestigious Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad. She has worked in various academic positions including Dean and Director for a reputed University. Her journey has been marked by a relentless commitment to excellence and a passion for fostering the growth of both students and institutions. With a firm educational foundation, Prof. Manjula Jain holds a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Management. In her pursuit of knowledge, she went on to attain the distinction of being UGC-NET qualified, a testament to her deep understanding of the subject matter and also conferred the coveted gold medal for securing the First rank in the University in MBA. Building upon this foundation of research and discovery, she earned her stripes at the esteemed Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, which laid the groundwork for a career marked by continuous learning and intellectual exploration.
Prof (Dr) Sandeep Gupta
Director, Sunderdeep Engineering College, Ghaziabad, India
Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Gupta is an experienced academic administrator, researcher, and mentor with a demonstrated 20-year track record in the field of knowledge engineering, web engineering, and artificial intelligence. Presently he is working as Director, Sunder Deep Engineering College & Dean School of Engineering & Technology,SDGI Global University, Ghaziabad ( Promoted by Sunder Deep Group)He holds a Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering from 2013, and has supervised 04 PhDs to completion.
Dr. Gupta has over 70 research publications in a variety of highly esteemed journals, conferences, and book chapters which are indexed by SCI, Scopus, ABDC, Web of Science, and UGC. He is a part of editorial boards and review panels, chief convener, keynote speaker, session chair and member of the organizing committee for various national and international seminars, conferences, and journals. He is credited with 3 patents, 3 published patents, 1 US patent filed, and 1 copyright.
Dr. Gupta is a senior member of IACSIT, ISTE, CSI, and IAENG, and is a member of the Managing Committee of the Computer Society of India, Ghaziabad Chapter. In 2019, he was bestowed with the Best Researcher Award in International Scientist Awards 2019 on Engineering, Science and Medicine at Chennai, India. Dr Gupta is a visionary leader with a penchant for research and innovation. He has the potential to motivate people and drive a harmonious work culture. He is a strong team-builder who is dedicated to delivering an exceptional education to those under his charge.
Dr. Vikas Garg
Professor, Central University of Haryana, India
Dr. Vikas Garg hold the esteemed position of Professor & Head in the Civil Engineering Department at Central University, Mahendergarh. He have accumulated an impressive twenty four and half years of experience in the field. He have a strong educational background, having earned his B.E. in Civil Engineering with first division in 1996 from Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, followed by an M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering in 1999 with first division from REC Kurukshetra. He has more than 25 years of experience in his field. He published several research paper in international journals and published 5 patents.