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ompassionate and process-oriented Architect with over 10 years of experience in various aspects of the construction industry. My expertise encompasses BIM, Digital Architecture, Sustainable Design, Interior Design, and Construction Details Design. I hold a PhD in Architecture, specializing in Architecture Technology and Sustainability from Islamic Azad University, which has provided me with a strong educational foundation. As a creative and Enthusiate architect, I am highly interested in engaging in insightful conversations, particularly regarding new technologies in the building industry.

T. Osswald is Hoeganaes Professor of Materials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. Osswald received the PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987, the MS in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1982, and the BS in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1981. Before joining the UW-Madison faculty, Osswald was a Humboldt Fellow at the Rheinisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen. Osswald’s research interests are in the areas of processing-structure-property relationships for metals and composites, with a focus on powder metallurgy and metal injection molding. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the US Army Research Office, and industry. Osswald is a Fellow of ASM International and the American Academy of Mechanics, and he has received the Extrusion Division Award, the Powder Metallurgy Division Award, and the Distinguished Teaching Award from TMS.

Jim Samuel is an Associate Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Informatics Program at the Bloustein School. He is an information and artificial intelligence (AI) scientist, with significant industry experience in finance, technology, entrepreneurship and data analytics. Dr. Samuel’s primary research covers human intelligence and artificial intelligences interaction and information philosophy.  Dr. Samuel’s applied research focuses on the optimal use of big data and smart data driven AI applications, textual analytics, natural language processing and artificially intelligent public opinion informatics. His expertise extends to socioeconomic implications of AI, applied machine learning, social media analytics, AI education and AI bias. Dr. Samuel completed his Ph.D. from the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College – City University of New York, and he also has M.Arch and M.B.A (International Finance) degrees.  Dr. Samuel has worked with large multinational financial services corporations, and advises businesses and organizations on data analytics and AI driven value creation strategies. He is passionate about research driven thought leadership in AI, information philosophy, analytics and informatics. 

Mengying Li is an Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, San Diego in 2018. Her research interests include predictive modeling, design optimization, and machine learning. She is also an expert in passive cooling devices.

Prof. Anantha Padmanabhan Kuppuswamy is a renowned scientist and academician with extensive experience in the field of materials science and metallurgy. He completed his B Sc in Metallurgical Engineering from Banaras Hindu University in 1968 and went on to obtain his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1972. Prof. Kuppuswamy has held various prestigious positions in his career, including being a Professor of Eminence at Anna University in Chennai, a Distinguished Professor at the University of Hyderabad, and the Director of IIT Kanpur. He has also served as a Professor at IIT Madras. His research interests include materials characterization, mechanical behavior of materials, and nanomaterials. He has published numerous papers in international journals and has received several awards and honors for his contributions to the field of materials science. Apart from his academic achievements, Prof. Kuppuswamy is also known for his dedication to teaching and mentoring students. He has guided several PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, many of whom have gone on to have successful careers in academia and industry. In recognition of his contributions to the field, Prof. Kuppuswamy has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, the Indian Academy of Sciences, and the Indian National Academy of Engineering. He has also received the prestigious Lifetime Contribution Award in Engineering 2020 from the Indian National Academy of Engineering. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.A.\_Padmanabhan https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=CNpGoFsAAAAJ&hl=en

**Grant writer and USAII Certified AI Scientist (CAIS) and applied researcher in engineering materials** with over 7 years of success leading small teams of ML engineers, fostering their development and delivering impactful projects. With a proven ability to transform innovative ideas into compelling proposals, Steve has become a sought-after professional in the grant writing landscape. His dedication to excellence, strategic approach, and unwavering commitment to securing funding for impactful projects make him a true luminary in the realm of grant acquisition

Weinstein is a Principal Scientist at Brilliant.org, where he focuses on engineering education. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his research interests include the design of educational technology and the development of educational content.

Dr. Athul Prasad received his MBA from MIT where he was a Sloan Fellow, M.Sc. (Tech.) (with distinction) and D.Sc. (Tech) from Aalto University, B.Tech (with distinction) from University of Kerala, and is also a graduate of the year-long executive management (LEAD) program from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He was with Nokia from 2014-2023 and is currently with Samsung based out of Mountain View, CA. He has coauthored over 40 peer reviewed scientific publications and has written a book on 5G "End-to-End Mobile Communications: Evolution to 5G," McGraw-Hill, Aug. 2020. He's also the co-inventor of over 90 patents.

Professor Vu, a geospatial scientist by training and research, boasts two decades of expertise spanning Eurasia. Following his PhD in 2003, he commenced his journey as a research scientist at the Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Research Center in Kobe, Japan, before transitioning to a postdoctoral role at Chiba University from 2006 to 2007. Throughout his tenure in Japan, he directed his efforts towards leveraging geospatial technologies for disaster mitigation and management. Subsequently, he joined the GEOGrid team at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), delving into research on high-performance computing platforms. His academic journey continued with a teaching stint at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, before assuming roles at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus and later Hoa Sen University in Vietnam, where he ascended to the position of Vice-President. Presently, as a Professor and Dean of Engineering and Science at Curtin University Malaysia, Professor Vu's contributions extend beyond academia. Recognized as a Docent by the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, he holds esteemed memberships in various professional bodies, including the Open Source Geospatial Foundation and IEEE. Additionally, he is honored as a Fellow and council member of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

civil engineering, steel structures, composite structures, structural engineering, design optimisation, modular buildings, nonlinear analysis

Dr. Deopura has over 45 years of experience in the field of polymer physics.. He has been a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi since 1974, and has also served as the Head of the Department there. In addition to her teaching and research experience, Dr. Deopura has also authored or co-authored over 190 scientific papers in various international journals

Innovative and detail-oriented Ph.D. Mechanical Engineer with 7 years of expertise in precision measurements, dimensional metrology, and manual inspection equipment. Proficient in CMM programming, 3D CAD (Solidworks, ANSYS, HyperMesh), and Vision Inspection Systems. Recognized for innovative problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective team leadership. Specialized in GD&T, GR&R, and Calibration Systems. Ready to contribute a comprehensive skillset and a quality-oriented approach to a dynamic role.

Dr. Denys Dutykh initially comes from the broad field of Applied Mathematics. He did his Master's degree in numerical methods applied to the problems of Continuum Mechanics and a Ph.D. thesis at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (France) on the mathematical modeling of tsunami waves. After this, he was hired as a permanent research scientist at the Institute of Mathematics (INSMI) at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). His research activities have been conducted in the following years at the picturesque University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB, France) in the field of mathematical methods applied to the modeling and simulation of nonlinear waves (mostly in Fluid Dynamics). The Habilitation thesis of Dr. Dutykh was defended there on the topic of the mathematical methods in the environment. Since then, his research interests have significantly broadened to include the Dimensionality Reduction methods in Machine Learning, modeling of PV panels, and even some more theoretical questions in the Number Theory.