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Keynote Speaker I

• Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2002 to present.

• Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1995 to 2001.

• Associate Professor,  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, 1993-1997.

• Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1990-1993.

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 1999 to present.

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part B: Bybernetics, 2003 to present.

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part C: Applications and reviews, 2001-2005.

• Member of Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Neural Systems, 2006-2008.

• Guest Co-editor, special issues in European Journal of Operational Research (vol. 93, no. 2, 1996), International Journal of Neural Systems (vol. 17, no. 6, 2007), and Neurocomputing (vol. 71, nos. 16-18., 2008).

• Various positions at numerous international conferences such as ISNN2004, ISNN2005, IROS2005, ISNN2006, WCCI2006, ICONIP2006, and WCCI2008.

• Past President of the Asia Pacific Neural Network Assembly (APNNA).

Keynote Speaker II

Dr. Reda REDA

CEO, Innovation Communication Technologies ICTmc
Associate Professor, Alexandria University, etc.

He got his PH.D. from Vienna University of Technology (1984). Acted as Marketing manger and marketing director in one of the world leading technology enterprises. Currently, Dr. Reda is the managing director of: Innovation Communication Technologies ICTmc, with ”Business-Oriented Innovations as the main focal point. He acted as chair, member of stirring committees, advisory committees, keynotes and invited talk’s speaker in numerous international conferences and events for IEEE, IARIA, IFIP, IASTED and WASET. He acted/acting as Associate Professor in Alexandria University, Cairo University, International Centre of Theoretical Physics- UNESCO, and the UCLA.

He is acting in a number of International Professional Bodies and Corporations, e.g. Executive Board Chair of the European Security and Trust Experts Alliance “ESTEAlliance”, International Who’s Who of Professionals. International Academy, Research and Industry Association “IARIA”, International Federation for Information Processing “IFIP” and Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers “IEEE”

Keynote Speaker III

Dr. Parag Kulkarni,  

CEO and Chief Scientist, EKLaT Research

Senior Professor, UGSM - Monarch Switzerland

An alumnus of IIT and IIM, Dr. Parag is innovative, strategic leader with proven track record of leading research teams, product companies to success and seeking strong results across multiple industries and functional areas through his leadership, innovation and research. Dr. Parag received Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT, Khargpur. He holds Masters Certification in strategic management from IIM Calcutta and Advanced Diploma in Business Laws, IP and Cyber Laws from Asian School of Cyber Laws. He is also conferred Higher Doctorate – Doctor of Sciences – (D.Sc.) for his professional contribution and research in empowering businesses with Machine Learning, Knowledge Management and Systemic Management.

He has close to two decades of research, management and leadership experience in IT industry. During this period he headed companies, research labs/groups at software product companies like Siemens Information Systems Ltd, IDeaS and worked as VP, Chief Scientist, BU-Head, and senior manager. He has extensive experience in ‘aligning business strategy with technology investments’, ‘building innovative solutions’ and ‘taking inventions to innovations’. He has successfully translated business needs into technology requirements and contributed in delivering innovative research components and software products. He actively led Startup IT product companies to spectacular success. 

His areas of core competence include Business Strategy, IT Strategy, IT Security, Knowledge Management, systemic learning, forecasting, machine learning, AI and systemic management. With his innovation, leadership and business development skills he contributed towards commercial success of software products at ReasonEdge- Singapore, Siemens, Capsilon and other organizations. He contributed actively to make start-ups successful through his research, strategic management and business acumen. He successfully built companies and mentored management and development teams.

He is recipient of several awards including Oriental Foundation Scholarship, Professional Contribution awards and various performance bonuses. He is also listed in “Marquis Who’s Who” in 2009 for his professional and research contribution. Dr. Parag authored/co-authored more than 100 research papers, he presented more than 30 tutorials across the globe and delivered more than two-dozen keynote and plenary addresses in the area of new paradigms of management, Knowledge Management and Machine Learning. He is/was associated as adjunct professor and Visiting Professor at Pune University, IIM and many other Technical Schools and B-schools of repute.  Dr. Parag co-authored two books (“IT Strategy” – Oxford University Press and “Deliverance from Success” – CTC Publication) and his three books are in press with IEEE, Oxford and Pearson. He is also on advisory boards of Institutes, startups and Universities. He is/was member of editorial board of Journals and member of program and technical committees for various international and national conferences and boards including IICAI, NCDC, Conference on AI Tools, ICMLC, ICCRD, IASTED, WSEAS, etc.

 

Keynote Speaker IV

Dr. Steve Thatcher

School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of South Australia’s

 

In 1985 the University of South Australia’s (UniSA) antecedent institution the South Australian Institute of Technology introduced Australasia’s first tertiary award course in Aviation. This established the Aviation Discipline in the Australasian region. Steve Thatcher was a founding member of the team that introduced this award and remains the longest serving Aviation Academic in Australia.In 1990 UniSA established Australia’s first University owned and operated flight training school, UniSA Aviation Academy. Steve Thatcher was a founding member of the team that established the Aviation Academy.

Steve was also the founder of the Aviation Education, Research and Operations Laboratory (AERO Lab). He is currently the Founding Team Leader of AERO Lab. He was also a founding member of the Australasian University Aviation Association.In 2005 Steve successfully negotiated the SA Government Fixed Wing Shark Patrol Service for UniSA Aviation. UniSA Shark Patrol provides a valuable community service and has provided graduate pilots with valuable flight time experience at a stage in their careers when it is relatively difficult to get flight experience. UniSA Shark Patrol recently won the Chancellors Award for Community Engagement.In 2006 Steve designed the new flight training curriculum for the Aviation Academy and facilitated the replacement of the Academy's training fleet.In 2004 Steve won the Best Paper Award for the best paper presentation of the conference for “Theoretical Framework for a Knowledge-based Intelligent Enhancement to an Aircraft Ground Proximity Warning System” at the AISAT-2004 Conference in Hobart. In 2006 Steve was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Community Engagement for the establishment of the UniSA Shark Patrol Service. In 2007 Steve won the Platinum Award for Best Paper for the paper “Scenario-based Assessment in Aviation Education.” at the 11th Baltic Conference on Engineering Education held 17th -20th June in Tallinn, Estonia.In 2007 Steve was awarded the Silver Badge of Honour. UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education’s (UICEE) Silver Badge of Honour for distinguished contributions to engineering education, outstanding achievements in the globalisation of engineering education through the activities of the Centre, and, in particular, for remarkable service to the UICEE.

Steve has qualifications in Physics, Psychology, Engineering, Education and Aviation. He has been a Jackaroo in South West Queensland, a Mechanical Engineer for British Aerospace (UK) and has lectured in Physics, Electronics and Aviation. He holds a Commercial Pilot Licence and a Grade One Instructor Rating and has trained many of the University's flight instructors.

Steve has presented many keynote addresses on his research work and chaired international conferences in Australia, Philippines and India. He is on the Editorial and Review Boards of several international journals and conferences.