Prof. Raman Kumar is a distinguished academic and researcher in Mechanical Engineering, currently serving as Director – Research and Incubation at Rayat Bahra University since March 2024. With over 15 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience, he has held key positions at Chandigarh University, including Associate Dean (Research) and Assistant Dean (Research). He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IKG Punjab Technical University (2018), M.E. in Production Engineering from GNDEC/PTU (2011), and B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Kurukshetra University (2007). Prof. Kumar has an exceptional research portfolio with 270+ SCOPUS-indexed publications, 25 conference papers, 9 books/book chapters, and an h-index of 30. He has filed over 30 patents, of which 11 are granted, and has registered 2 copyrights. His research spans additive manufacturing, industrial engineering, and sustainable manufacturing.

Dr. Muhammad Waseem Bari is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at Lyallpur Business School, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management from the Beijing Institute of Technology, China. With over 15 years of experience as an educator, consultant, and corporate trainer, Dr. Bari has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles spanning SAGE Open, Frontiers in Psychology, and other SSCI-indexed journals and maintains an active Google Scholar profile. He has edited eleven scholarly volumes, including Impact of Infodemic on Organizational Performance (IGI Global, 2021) and Handbook of Talent Management and Learning Organizations: A Post-Pandemic Perspective (Taylor & Francis, 2024). Dr. Bari serves as Guest Editor for Frontiers Publishers and Article Editor for SAGE Publications, and regularly reviews for leading SSCI journals. In industry, he has consulted for banking and FMCG firms, designing and delivering corporate training on knowledge management, psychological contracts, innovation, and organizational change. His current research interests focus on leveraging AI-enhanced methodologies, such as SmartPLS4 for robust structural equation modeling, as well as exploring the nexus of tourism, employee resiliency, and strategic HRM in dynamic organizational contexts. Dr. Bari’s commitment to bridging theory and practice has made him a sought-after speaker at international conferences and workshops across Europe and Asia, where he demonstrates how cutting-edge tools can accelerate the journey from novel ideas to high-impact publications.

As an Indonesian citizen, Bayu Indrawan has been working intensively in the energy and environment sectors since 2003. He has been invited to chair several international events, workshops, and sessions, as well as deliver keynote speeches and invited lectures at numerous international conferences. Additionally, he has been invited to attend several prestigious professional international programs, such as the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in 2014 by the U.S. Department of State. As one of the youngest doctoral graduates from Indonesia, Bayu Indrawan received a Doctoral Degree (Dr. Eng.) in Environmental Science and Technology from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. His focus was on waste-to- energy technology, supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan with fully funded scholarships. He also holds double bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sriwijaya, and Economics from the University of IBA. Additionally, he earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Indonesia with a minor in renewable energy. He is the founder and director of the Center of Waste Management Indonesia, the first of its kind research center in Indonesia. The center aims to serve the community and all stakeholders by helping the environment become greener and cleaner through research, development, and implementation of an integrated and sustainable waste management system based on technology. Bayu Indrawan has also served as a lecturer at the University of Indonesia, University of Jambi and Nusa Putra University. Additionally, he has led several companies in the energy, environment, and technology sectors. He is the technology innovator behind the first commercial- scale integrated municipal solid waste treatment technology implementation in Indonesia, using hydrothermal waste treatment technology, located in Tangerang. Additionally, he has developed and implemented pilot and commercial- scale plastic waste to oil by pyrolysis technology in Indonesia. Bayu Indrawan was awarded the INDONESIAN INSPIRATIVE TALENT in the field of Science and Technology by Majalah Intisari, Kompas Gramedia Group in 2018 for his achievements as a pioneer in hydrothermal waste treatment technology.

Prof. Luo Laijun is a Professor of Economics and Doctoral Supervisor at Renmin University of China, and Executive Dean of the Institute of China and World Humanistic Economics at the International (Macau) Academy of Sciences. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from Peking University and a Ph.D. in Management from Fudan University. Appointed by the Central Organization Department of the CPC and the Ministry of Education, he served as Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office of the Hainan Provincial Committee, earning consecutive “Excellent” evaluations. Prof. Luo has published over 300 academic papers in leading international and Chinese journals, including World Economy, Economic Research, and Management World, and authored policy reports cited or adopted by national and provincial leaders over 80 times. He is the founder of Actual Effect Economics (AEE), recognized by scholars as “the Ninth Economics Revolution,” offering groundbreaking theoretical and practical innovations that have drawn international recognition and application across countries and academic communities.

Dr. Hayat Ullah is an eminent organic chemist and an Associate Fellow of Advance HE (UK) serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Okara, Pakistan. Through the years, Dr. Ullah has built a strong track record of an academic and research profile, and made a major contribution in the area of synthetic organ chemistry, drug discovery, nano-materials and molecule design of bioactive compounds. His cross-functional research lies at the interface between synthetic chemistry and nanotechnology, in the design of novel nano-based derivatives with superior bio efficacy. Dr. Ullah has authored 10 book chapters, one edited book and 162 research articles published in high-ranking journals. Cumulatively, his work has been cited more than 3990 times with impact factor of 500 having a healthy h-index of 39 and i10- index of 90. His newer work includes mentoring graduate research in nanomaterials synthesis and advanced organic frameworks aimed at antimicrobial and anticancer applications at the University of Okara, Pakistan. His contemporary work is the trailblazer in the field of heterocyclic chemistry and functionalized nanoparticles, thereby contributing to the Pakistani scientific elite and a worthy partner in international academic circles.

Prof . Dr. Jiang Xingda, the dean of the School of Fine Arts at Hebei Institute of Fine Arts, focuses his research on Chinese painting creation and theoretical studies, the integration of folk art and Chinese painting, and the inheritance and innovation of traditional painting techniques. In recent years, he has led and participated in more than ten key projects, including the national key project of the Ministry of Education's "14th Five-Year Plan" for educational research, theoretical research projects of the Hebei Federation of Literary and Art Circles, humanistic social science research projects of the Hebei Department of Education, and the "14th Five-Year Plan" research projects of Hebei Education Science. More than ten of his academic papers have been published in authoritative newspapers such as Guangming Daily and core Chinese journals such as Science and Technology and Publishing, and Art Work. His artworks have been selected for the 14th National Art Exhibition and the first and second Chinese Freehand Painting Exhibitions.

Zhao Qiuyun currently serves as Director of the Development Cooperation Department and Associate Researcher at the Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University. He earned his PhD in Economics from the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, in 2017, followed by postdoctoral research at the National School of Development, Peking University (2017–2019). He previously worked at Institute of New Structural Economics, where he held the positions of Deputy Director of the Enterprise Development Department (2019–2021), Director of the Domestic Development Cooperation Department (2021–2023), and Director of the Social Training Department (2023–2024). His research focuses on income distribution, interdisciplinary studies of heatwaves, health and the economic development, and planetary health economics. He has published over 60 papers in leading national and international journals, including Energy Economics, Annals of Regional Science, Finance Research Letters, Economic Change and Restructuring, and Journal of Financial Research. He has received more than 30 national and international honors, such as the First Prize of the National Economics Postdoctoral Academic Forum, Tan Chongtai Development Economics Scholarship, Second Prize of the Shanghai Young Economists Forum, and Excellence in Innovation at the International Research Awards on Accounting and Financial Management. In recent years, he has led major projects funded by the National Social Science Foundation of China (including both major and general projects), a First-Class Funding Project of the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and multiple think-tank initiatives for national and local governments. His research outcomes have been repeatedly endorsed by central and provincial-level leaders, highlighting their policy impact.