Smart Computing Paradigms: Intelligent Solutions for Sustainable Wellbeing Proceedings of Eighth International Conference on Smart Computing and Informatics (SCI 2026), Volume 3

Vikrant Bhateja is associate professor in Department of Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (UNSIET), Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is also serving as Head: Computer Sc. Engg. & Information Technology in the same university. He holds a doctorate in ECE (Bio-Medical Imaging) with a total academic teaching experience of 21 years with around 190 publications in reputed international conferences, journals and online book chapter contributions; out of which 40 papers are published in SCIE indexed high impact factored journals. One of his papers published in Review of Scientific Instruments (RSI) Journal (under American International Publishers) has been selected as “Editor Choice Paper of the Issue'' in 2016. Among the international conference publications, five papers have received “Best Paper Award''. He has been instrumental in chairing/co-chairing around 30 international conferences in India and abroad as Publication/TPC chair and edited 55 book volumes from Springer-Nature as a corresponding/co-editor/author on date. He has delivered nearly 25 keynotes, invited talks in international conferences, ATAL, TEQIP and other AICTE sponsored FDPs and STTPs. He has been Editor-in-Chief of IGI Global--International Journal of Natural Computing and Research (IJNCR) journal from 2017-22. He is guest editor in journals like: Elsevier: Measurement, Springer: Evolutionary Intelligence. He is Senior Member of IEEE and Life Member of CSI.

Hai Van Pham received the Doctor of Engineering (Ph.D.) degree from Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He is currently an Associate Professor with the School of Information and Communication Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology. He has published over 150 research papers in international journals and conference proceedings in ISI/ Scopus index. He is a senior expert, conducted research projects in applied AI and industry 4.0. His current research interests include artificial intelligence, fuzzy logics, fuzzy graph, fuzzy knowledge graph, rule-based systems and fuzzy systems, soft computing, machine learning and big data analysis in the trends of digital transformation, and industry 4.0. He served as a member of program, an associate editor, technical committees for international conferences, and a reviewer for international conferences and journals: IEEE TRANSACTION, IEEE ACCESS, Soft Computing, Engineering applications of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Computing and Applications.

Muhammad Ehsan Rana is a highly accomplished academic professional with an extensive background spanning over 20 years in academic management, lecturing, and quality assurance. He holds a PhD in Software Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia and possesses additional qualifications including a PGD in Quality Management, MSc in Mathematics and Master’s degree in Computer Science. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Malaysia, Dr Ehsan is responsible for teaching, conducting research, engaging with industry and professional bodies. He continues to make significant contributions to the field through his active research pursuits. His areas of focus include Software Architecture, Cloud Computing, IoT, and Blockchain. With his keen intellect and innovative thinking, he has authored and co-authored over 100 journal papers, conference publications, and book chapters, showcasing his dedication to advancing knowledge and driving progress in these cutting-edge areas. He also actively participates in organizing prestigious conferences, such as those hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and other international bodies, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among scholars and professionals.