Dr. Mohammad Solgi is an Assistant Professor at Imam Hossein University, Tehran, where he also serves as the Head of the Faculty of Strategic Management and Planning. He has published 11 conference papers and 29 journal articles in domestic scholarly outlets, and his research collaborations span over 15 years with multiple researchers, with the most frequent co-authorship with Mahdi Vatankhah (three joint publications). His scholarship focuses on financial stability, public sector budgeting and performance, banking and financial intermediation, financial auditing, and Islamic finance and banking. He has contributed extensively to topics such as macroeconomic factors affecting banking system stability, the design of financial stability measurement models, performance auditing in the public sector, and stakeholder frameworks in Islamic banking. Beyond research, he is the editor-in-chief of several academic journals, including Strategic Budgeting and Financial Research. Dr. Solgi’s work reflects a commitment to bridging empirical investigation and policy-oriented analysis in financial systems and governance.
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Rouhollah Tavallaee received his Ph.D. degree with honors in Industrial Management (Production and Operations) from Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran. He was a faculty member at the Faculty of Management and Accounting at Shahid Beheshti University from 2012 to 2017. He subsequently joined Imam Hossein Comprehensive University, where he is currently Associate Professor of Knowledge Management at the Faculty of Management and Economics and serves as Deputy for Scientific Interactions and International Affairs (since 2023), having previously held positions such as Deputy for Education and Training (2021–2023) and Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics (2019–2021).
Since joining the faculty, Dr. Tavallaee has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in knowledge management, strategic management, organizational excellence, research methodology in management, business intelligence, jihad-oriented management, and Islamic transformation of human sciences. At the doctoral level, he regularly offers specialized seminars on strategic knowledge management, indigenous management models, qualitative research methods in organizational studies, and advanced knowledge acquisition techniques.
Dr. Tavallaee is the author of more than 190 peer-reviewed publications, including over 110 journal articles (national and international) and 81 conference papers. He has authored and co-authored 14 scholarly books, among them Strategic Knowledge Management (2024), Organizational Knowledge Map: From Concept to Practice (2025), and Modern Concepts and Applications of Knowledge Management (2016). His works have received more than 350 citations in Google Scholar.
He serves as editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Organizational Knowledge Management (ranked “A” by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology) and as an editorial board member of several reputable journals, including Islamic Management and Strategic Research in Budget and Finance. Dr. Tavallaee has been a keynote speaker at national seminars on the Comprehensive Plan for Islamic Management (Najma) and has provided high-level consulting on knowledge management and strategic projects for major Iranian institutions.
His current research interests focus on organizational knowledge management, indigenous-Islamic strategic management models, knowledge extraction from experts, university cadre-building for Islamic civilization, organizational resilience, and the Islamic transformation of management and human sciences.
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Peyman Akhavan is a Lecturer at Essex Business School, University of Essex, Southend-on-Sea, U.K. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering, earned in 2007 from the Iran University of Science and Technology, where he developed a strong foundation in organizational systems, innovation, and knowledge-driven management processes. His academic work sits at the intersection of knowledge management, innovation management, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and human resource management, reflecting a multidisciplinary orientation toward understanding how organizations adapt and innovate in rapidly changing environments.
Dr. Akhavan is a highly productive researcher with an extensive publication record, authoring more than one hundred research papers in reputable international journals and scientific outlets. His research spans a broad range of applied and theoretical domains, including supply chain management, blockchain technologies, authentication systems, industrial and automotive ecosystems, business environment analysis, chaotic systems, clustering methods, and digital innovation architectures. His work frequently addresses challenges related to organizational learning, knowledge flows, technological adoption, and performance improvement within complex operational settings.
By integrating perspectives from engineering, management, and digital technologies, Dr. Akhavan contributes to advancing scholarly and practical understanding of how knowledge-intensive processes drive organizational effectiveness. His academic activities continue to support research, teaching, and engagement with industry and policy communities in areas central to innovation, transformation, and strategic human resource development.
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Professor Mohammad Hassanzadeh is a Full Professor of Knowledge and Information Science at Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran, where he has been serving as a faculty member since 2006 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2019. He received his PhD in Knowledge and Information Science from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in 2006 and is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of Knowledge Management research and education in Iran.
Professor Hassanzadeh is acknowledged as the first scholar to introduce and institutionalize Knowledge Management research in Iran, having completed the country's first doctoral dissertation in the field entitled Knowledge Management Infrastructures in the Government of Iran. His pioneering work laid the foundation for Knowledge Management education and research in Iranian universities. He played a leading role in establishing the first PhD program in Knowledge Management, published Iran's first comprehensive textbook on Knowledge Management, and has actively contributed to the implementation of Knowledge Management, digital transformation, organizational intelligence, and evidence-informed governance across governmental and public organizations. Owing to these pioneering contributions, he is frequently referred to as the Father of Knowledge Management in Iran.
Throughout his academic career, Professor Hassanzadeh has made more than 400 scholarly contributions, including over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, more than 50 academic books, numerous book chapters, and a wide range of nationally funded research projects. His publications have been extensively indexed in major international citation databases, and his work has received broad recognition within the fields of Knowledge Management, Information Science, Scientometrics, and Digital Transformation. Among his influential books are Knowledge Management: Concepts and Infrastructures, Popularization of Science: From Theory to Practice, Information Retrieval, and Knowledge Economy.
Professor Hassanzadeh has supervised more than 200 Master's and PhD theses and dissertations in Knowledge and Information Science, Science and Technology Policy, Information Technology Management, and other interdisciplinary fields. He has also served as a visiting professor and invited lecturer at numerous universities and has delivered more than 100 keynote speeches and invited lectures at national and international conferences.
In addition to his academic achievements, Professor Hassanzadeh has held numerous leadership and executive positions in higher education and research. These include Director of the Center for the Development of Humanities Technologies, Head of the Humanities Technologies Incubator, Director of the Technology Development and Transfer Office at Modares Science and Technology Park, and Consultant to national Business Intelligence (BI) initiatives. He has also collaborated extensively with governmental organizations, research institutes, and industry in developing Knowledge Management systems, innovation ecosystems, and digital transformation strategies.
Professor Hassanzadeh has made significant contributions to scholarly publishing. He is the Co-founder and Managing Editor of the International Journal of Learning Spaces Studies and the International Journal of Knowledge Processing Studies. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Digital Content Management and the Journal of Information Science and Techniques, contributing to the advancement of research dissemination and scholarly communication in Information Science.
His research interests encompass Knowledge Management, Information and Knowledge Systems, Scientometrics, Research Evaluation, Digital Transformation, Organizational Learning, Knowledge-Based Innovation, Evidence-Informed Policymaking, Information Retrieval, and Science Policy. His current research focuses on Knowledge Management ecosystems, organizational knowledge capabilities, digital governance, knowledge-based policymaking, and the application of artificial intelligence in knowledge-intensive organizations.
Professor Hassanzadeh has received numerous national and international honors in recognition of his academic excellence and research impact. These include the Article of the Year Award presented by the Library and Information Science Society for Asia and the Pacific (LISSASPAC) in 2017, the Sarv Medal awarded by Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and several distinctions as an Outstanding Professor in Education and Research. Through his sustained scholarly, educational, and professional contributions, Professor Hassanzadeh has played a pivotal role in advancing Knowledge Management scholarship and fostering evidence-informed decision-making in academia, government, and industry.
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Mohammad Reza Hasani Ahangar is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Imam Hossein University. With an exceptional academic record—including top national rankings during both his master’s and PhD studies—he has established deep expertise in artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, machine learning, soft computing, and fault-tolerant systems. Over more than two decades, he has taught a wide range of advanced graduate-level courses such as expert systems, knowledge engineering, neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, data mining, advanced operating systems, and computer system modeling. He has supervised numerous master’s theses and doctoral dissertations and contributed to the development of specialized academic programs, including the design of the PhD curriculum in Artificial Intelligence.
As a prolific researcher, Dr. Hasani Ahangar has been principal investigator or collaborator on more than thirty major design, development, and system-production projects across multiple research centers and institutes. His scholarly record includes more than 225 peer-reviewed publications, several national and international conference papers, three patents, and multiple authored or translated books in areas such as artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, cryptography, network security, and reliable software systems. His research achievements have earned him numerous national honors and awards, including distinctions from leading scientific and defense institutions, recognizing his contributions to innovation, scientific advancement, and national strategic capabilities.
In addition to his academic and research contributions, Dr. Hasani Ahangar has held significant leadership roles. He has served as President of Imam Hossein Comprehensive University since 2012 and has played a central role in establishing several research institutes and specialized centers. He is an active member of multiple national councils and committees in areas such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science, strategic thought, youth talent development, and cultural transformation. His career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, strengthening research infrastructures, and promoting innovation at the intersection of academia, technology, and national development.
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Ilham Sentosa is a Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Business School, Malaysia. He specializes in marketing, business administration, consumer economics, and quantitative social research, with additional expertise in probability theory and applied statistics. His academic background reflects a strong interdisciplinary orientation, integrating analytical, behavioral, and managerial perspectives to explore how consumers, markets, and organizations behave within rapidly evolving economic environments.
Professor Sentosa has developed a significant body of scholarly work spanning statistical modeling, quantitative methods in social sciences, consumer behavior, market performance analysis, and strategic business decision-making. His research contributes to both theoretical advancements and practical applications in areas such as customer satisfaction, market dynamics, brand management, and data-driven decision systems. Over the course of his academic career, he has published extensively in reputable journals and has supervised numerous postgraduate research projects in marketing analytics, business strategy, and quantitative modeling.
With a strong commitment to academic leadership and institutional development, Professor Sentosa plays an active role in advancing the research culture at Universiti Kuala Lumpur. His professional activities include mentoring emerging scholars, leading collaborative research initiatives, and contributing to curriculum development in management, entrepreneurship, and quantitative research methods.
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Ali Rezaeian is a distinguished Professor of Management at the Faculty of Management, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. He is widely recognized for his scholarly contributions to the fields of leadership, organizational behavior, and systems thinking. Throughout his academic career, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual development of management studies in Iran, particularly through his emphasis on integrated organizational analysis, behavioral insights, and leadership development models.
Professor Rezaeian’s research and teaching interests span a broad spectrum of management areas, including organizational culture, ethical leadership, human behavior in complex systems, and managerial decision-making processes. His work highlights the interplay between human behavior, organizational structures, and systemic dynamics. Over the years, he has authored influential books and research articles that have significantly impacted management education and executive training programs across the country. His contributions have guided both scholars and practitioners in enhancing organizational effectiveness and cultivating evidence-informed leadership approaches.
Beyond his academic output, Professor Rezaeian has played a substantial leadership role within Shahid Beheshti University and the broader academic community. He has supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses, contributed to national policy discussions, and participated in key academic committees focused on developing management science in Iran.
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Alireza Noruzi is a university professor who received his Ph.D. from Aix-Marseille Université in France. He held a postdoctoral fellowship at the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI), Université de Montréal, Canada. His research interests include information representation and retrieval, artificial intelligence, knowledge organization (metadata, indexing), informology, scientometrics, and altmetrics. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Informology (www.informology.org)., , ,
Vahid Rastinasab received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sirjan Technology, Sirjan, Iran, in 2012, and the M.Sc. degree in aerospace engineering from Beihang University, Beijing, China, in 2017. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree at the School of Information Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), Beijing.
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DING Long has a Ph.D. in International Relations. He is currently Vice Director and Professor at Middle East Studies Institute, Shanghai International Studies University. He has worked extensively on Arabic teaching and Middle Eastern Studies. He is Deputy Secretary-General of China Arabic Education Association and Member of Chinese Society for Middle Eastern Studies. During 1997-1998, he was a visiting scholar at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University. During 2012-2013, He was a Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar at Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University. Ding Long’s research deals with Middle Eastern Politics.
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Maryam Nakhoda is a faculty member in the Department of Information Science at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Her academic work focuses on information science and interdisciplinary research, with a particular interest in how information systems, digital resources, and knowledge practices support decision-making and organizational effectiveness. She has been involved in advancing the study of information behavior, knowledge dissemination, and the evolving role of information infrastructures within contemporary institutions.
Throughout her career, Associate Professor Nakhoda has contributed to research and teaching across a broad array of topics related to information management, digital literacy, and the intersections of technology and society. Her scholarly work reflects an integrative approach, drawing on methods and perspectives from multiple disciplines to explore how individuals and organizations interact with information in complex environments. She has authored and co-authored numerous academic publications and has supervised postgraduate research in areas such as information systems design, digital resource management, and interdisciplinary knowledge practices.
In addition to her research and teaching responsibilities, Associate Professor Nakhoda plays an active role in fostering academic development within her department and the broader university community. She has participated in curriculum design, postgraduate mentoring, and collaborative research initiatives aimed at expanding the scope of information science education.
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Amirrudin Kamsin is a prominent Malaysian scholar and research innovator in the fields of Human–Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Islamic Digital Informatics. He serves in the Department of Computer System and Technology at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, where he contributes to advancing interdisciplinary research that bridges technology, education, ethics, and socio-digital inclusion. His academic background includes a PhD in Human–Computer Interaction from University College London, an MSc in Computer Animation from Bournemouth University, and a Bachelor of Information Technology from Universiti Malaya, reflecting a strong foundation in both technical and design-oriented aspects of computing.
Dr. Kamsin’s research explores how user-centered technologies can enhance learning environments, improve digital accessibility, and support ethical and culturally grounded interactions within digital systems. His work spans areas such as interactive systems design, technology-enhanced learning, digital pedagogy, and the integration of Islamic digital knowledge frameworks. He has published extensively and has led numerous collaborative research projects focusing on usability, user experience, and the social impact of emerging technologies in education and community development.
Alongside his research accomplishments, Dr. Kamsin is actively engaged in teaching, postgraduate supervision, and academic leadership within Universiti Malaya. He works closely with students, educators, and research teams to develop innovative digital solutions and contribute to the broader advancement of human–computer interaction in Malaysia and beyond.
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Hassan Danaeefard is a distinguished scholar in Public Administration and Public Policy at the Faculty of Management, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. As one of the leading figures in administrative sciences in the country, his academic work spans public policymaking, organizational theory, research methodology, and theory building. Over the course of his career, he has significantly contributed to strengthening the theoretical foundations of public administration and advancing methodological rigor in Iranian public management research.
Professor Danaeefard’s research focuses on the dynamics of governance, policy design, administrative systems, and organizational change. His scholarship emphasizes the importance of integrating theory and practice, developing indigenous administrative models, and enhancing evidence-based policymaking. He has authored and co-authored numerous influential books, peer-reviewed articles, and research studies that have shaped contemporary approaches to administrative theory, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and organizational analysis. His work is widely recognized for its intellectual depth and its role in bridging academic inquiry with policy challenges in the public sector.
In addition to his academic contributions, Professor Danaeefard has played a central role in developing graduate education in public administration at Tarbiat Modares University. He has supervised numerous master’s and doctoral dissertations, mentored emerging scholars, and engaged in national committees and academic councils dedicated to improving public management education and research.
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Enayatollah Yazdani, Ph.D. is a distinguished Professor of International Relations and Middle East Studies at the School of International Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia (2000–2005), laying the foundation for a substantive academic and research career in global politics, regional security, and international strategic studies.
With more than two decades of academic experience teaching and researching in leading universities, including a long tenure at the University of Isfahan, Iran, Dr. Yazdani has specialized in international relations theory, geopolitics, foreign policy analysis, Middle East dynamics, U.S.–China strategic competition, and regional power structures. His research explores critical contemporary issues such as great power rivalry, security paradigms in the Middle East, trans-regional networks, and the geopolitical implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Dr. Yazdani is a prolific scholar with over 140 peer-reviewed publications, including influential journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations in multiple languages. He has contributed to research on U.S.–China strategic competition, Iran’s regional foreign policy, security frameworks in West Asia, and global power transitions, reflecting both breadth and depth in political science and strategic studies.
In addition to his scholarly output, he has held editorial leadership roles—serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Political and International Research Quarterly and participating on editorial boards of several academic journals. He has delivered keynote lectures and participated in international conferences across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, underlining his stature as a globally engaged academic.
A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Yazdani has supervised more than 80 master’s and doctoral students, shaping the next generation of scholars and practitioners in international studies. His academic career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering scholarly exchange, and addressing complex geopolitical challenges in an era of rapid global change.
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Ameneh Khadivar is a faculty member in the Department of Management at Alzahra University in Tehran, Iran. Her academic work focuses on knowledge-based systems, information systems, expert systems, knowledge management, and information technology management. With an interdisciplinary background bridging engineering, management, and information sciences, she contributes to advancing research and teaching in intelligent systems and organizational knowledge architectures.
Dr. Khadivar earned her PhD in Systems Management from Tarbiat Modares University, where she developed expertise in complex systems analysis, knowledge structures, and decision-support methodologies. She also holds an MSc in Information Technology Management from Tarbiat Modares University and a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology. This diverse academic foundation has enabled her to work at the intersection of technology, management, and system-level thinking, addressing real-world challenges in organizational intelligence and information management.
Throughout her career, Dr. Khadivar has been involved in research, teaching, and supervision of graduate students in areas such as expert systems, knowledge engineering, IT strategy, and digital transformation. Her scholarly contributions reflect a commitment to integrating technological innovation with managerial insight, helping organizations enhance decision-making processes and build resilient knowledge infrastructures.
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Yifan Huang is a researcher at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, specializing in ocean engineering, geophysics, plasma physics, electrical engineering, and acoustic engineering. His work spans the interdisciplinary space between marine sciences and advanced energy systems, with particular attention to the dynamics of plasma generation and its applications in underwater environments.
His primary research interests involve non-thermal plasma generation and its behavior in both gas and liquid phases, with a strong focus on pulsed underwater discharges and their engineering applications in marine systems. This includes exploring plasma-based solutions for underwater cleaning, decontamination, material treatment, biofouling mitigation, and novel marine service technologies. Through his research, he contributes to advancing the understanding of complex plasma–water interactions and developing innovative methods that integrate physics, engineering design, and marine technology.
Yifan Huang’s academic activities include collaboration across multidisciplinary research teams, development of experimental platforms, and engagement in applied projects aimed at enhancing the performance and sustainability of marine operations. His expertise supports the advancement of cutting-edge plasma engineering solutions within ocean technology and broader environmental applications.
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Dr. Rasoul Zavaraqi is a Full Professor of Knowledge and Information Science at the University of Tabriz, Iran. He received his Ph.D. in Knowledge and Information Science from the University of Tehran in 2013 and joined the University of Tabriz in the same year. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2017 and to Full Professor in 2025.
His research interests include scientometrics, research evaluation, open science, scholarly communication, knowledge management, information behavior, research policy, and knowledge governance. His recent scholarly activities particularly focus on responsible research assessment, open access, academic human capital development, and the transformation of scholarly communication systems in developing countries.
Dr. Zavaraqi has supervised numerous graduate theses and research projects in the fields of information management, scientometrics, and higher education studies. In addition to his academic activities, he has held several leadership and executive positions at the University of Tabriz, including Head of the Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Vice-Dean for Education and Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, and Director of the Central Library, Documentation, and Publications Center.
He has also served as Secretary of the University Publishing Council and Secretary of the Policy-Making, Monitoring, and Promotion Commission for Scientific Journals. Furthermore, he is an active member of several institutional councils and committees, including the Research Ethics Working Group, Biomedical Ethics Committee, Research and Technology Council, Scientometrics Commission, Audit Board, and the Steering Committee for the Internationalization of the University of Tabriz.
At the international level, Dr. Zavaraqi serves as an editor and a member of the DOAJ Advisory Board and the Steering Committee of DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment), contributing to international initiatives related to open science, responsible research evaluation, and equitable scholarly communication.
He is also involved in scholarly publishing as Editor of the Journal of Knowledge-Research Studies and as a member of the editorial boards of several academic journals. His academic and professional activities are dedicated to advancing open knowledge ecosystems, research integrity, science policy, and sustainable higher education development.
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Timur Mradovich Sadykov is a researcher and academic affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow, Russia. His scholarly work spans artificial intelligence, neural technologies, and business analysis, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary orientation at the intersection of computational methods, intelligent systems, and applied economic modeling. He contributes to the development of analytical frameworks and intelligent algorithms designed to support decision-making across complex economic and organizational settings.
His research interests include advanced neural computation, data-driven analysis, predictive modeling, and the integration of AI techniques into business intelligence systems. He has participated in international scientific initiatives and workshops, with contributions to areas such as symbolic computation, numerical algorithms, and AI-enhanced analytical tools. His work bridges theoretical approaches in computer science with practical applications relevant to industry, economics, and digital transformation.
Timur Mradovich Sadykov is also active in collaborative research networks, engaging with scholars across disciplines to develop novel computational methodologies and intelligent automated systems. Through his academic activities, he supports the advancement of artificial intelligence applications within economic sciences while contributing to capacity building, scholarly dissemination, and the growth of interdisciplinary computational research.
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Ali Asghar Pourezzat is a distinguished scholar in Public Administration and Governance at the Faculty of Governance, University of Tehran, Iran. With an extensive academic career spanning public administration, social justice, public policy, futures studies, strategic management, and Islamic management, he is widely recognized as one of Iran’s leading authorities in administrative sciences. His work integrates theoretical depth with applied insights, addressing governance challenges, ethical foundations of public service, and long-term societal transformations.
Professor Pourezzat’s scholarship focuses on the dynamics of policy design, administrative justice, strategic foresight, and governance models rooted in indigenous and Islamic perspectives. He has authored substantial research contributions, including books, peer-reviewed articles, and policy-oriented studies that have shaped contemporary debates in public sector reform, ethical leadership, and strategic public management. His research often emphasizes the importance of justice-oriented governance, people-centered policy processes, and the cultivation of public organizations grounded in ethical and cultural values.
In addition to his scholarly achievements, Professor Pourezzat has played a significant role in academic leadership at the University of Tehran, supervising numerous master’s and doctoral dissertations and participating in national committees and high-level advisory councils. His academic influence extends across teaching, research, and institutional development, contributing to the advancement of governance studies and public administration in Iran.
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Alaa Hamza Omran is a researcher and academic at the University of Information Technology and Communication in Baghdad, Iraq. His scholarly interests focus on artificial intelligence and artificial neural networks, with a particular emphasis on developing intelligent computational models and machine-learning techniques for complex problem-solving across engineering and information systems. His work intersects applied AI, predictive analytics, and algorithmic modeling, contributing to the growing body of research on intelligent digital solutions in the region.
He has published several scientific papers indexed in international databases, demonstrating active engagement in research areas such as neural computation, pattern recognition, optimization algorithms, and intelligent decision-support systems. His studies often explore the design, training, and evaluation of artificial neural networks, addressing both theoretical foundations and practical applications in domains where AI can enhance accuracy, automation, and performance.
Beyond his research contributions, Alaa Hamza Omran participates in collaborative academic initiatives and supports the development of AI-related projects within his institution. His work reflects a commitment to advancing artificial intelligence education and fostering innovation in computational sciences, contributing to the broader academic and technological development of Iraq.
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Sinan Alkassar, PhD, AFHEA, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ninevah University in Iraq. His research spans image processing, biometrics, pattern recognition, signal analysis, and communication systems. He specializes in computational techniques and algorithmic approaches used to solve applied problems in computer vision and intelligent systems.
Dr. Alkassar’s methodological expertise includes convolutional neural networks, machine learning–based classification models, biometric recognition algorithms, and advanced signal and image processing techniques. His recent works focus on medical image analysis, biometric identification—including sclera and iris-based methods—brain tumor segmentation, histopathological image classification, and channel estimation for next-generation communication systems.
He has authored numerous journal articles and conference papers indexed in international databases such as Scopus, covering a broad range of topics including biomedical imaging, biometric security, pattern recognition, and electronic communication technologies. His publication record reflects strong interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration with researchers working at the interface of engineering, artificial intelligence, and applied computational sciences.
Dr. Alkassar continues to contribute to academic and applied research initiatives, advancing the development of intelligent systems and engineering solutions for real-world challenges in healthcare imaging, security technologies, and communication engineering.
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Reza Hosnavi is a faculty member at Malek-Ashtar University of Technology and an active scholar in the fields of knowledge management, technology management, resilient economy, and crisis management. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Engineering Management and Soft Computing, the Journal of Crisis Management, the Quarterly Journal of Strategic Management Studies, and three additional academic journals. Over the course of his career, Dr. Hosnavi has published 45 journal articles in Iranian scholarly journals and 25 conference papers, and has also contributed to the publication of 15 ISI-indexed articles. Throughout 24 years of research activity, he has collaborated directly with 32 different researchers, with his most frequent collaboration being with Peyman Akhavan, resulting in five co-authored publications. His research contributions primarily focus on knowledge management, technology, resilient economy, and crisis management.
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Najmeh Karimi is a researcher in molecular biology, reproductive biology, neuroscience, and biomedical sciences, affiliated with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China. Her research focuses on gene regulation, developmental biology, non-coding RNAs, molecular mechanisms of disease, and biomarker discovery. She has made significant contributions to studies on testicular germ cell tumors, zygotic genome activation, ischemic stroke biomarkers, inflammatory pathways, and the clinical applications of long non-coding RNAs.
Her research combines fundamental molecular biology with translational biomedical science, aiming to improve the understanding of disease mechanisms and identify novel diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers. Earlier in her academic career, she also conducted research in poultry nutrition and reproductive physiology, particularly investigating nutritional strategies to enhance reproductive performance and resilience to heat stress in Japanese quails.
Dr. Karimi has authored and co-authored scientific publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals, including Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences and Cell Proliferation. Her work has received citations from researchers worldwide and is indexed in major academic databases such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and the AD Scientific Index, reflecting her contributions to interdisciplinary biomedical research.
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Gholamhossein Nikookar is a faculty member at Imam Hossein University and an active researcher in knowledge management, performance evaluation, stock return analysis, and organizational measurement. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Intelligent Marketing Management and the Journal of Systems Engineering and Productivity and has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Managerial and Organizational Excellence Studies. Over his academic career, he has published 36 journal articles in Iranian scholarly journals and 16 conference papers. Across 22 years of research activity, he has collaborated with 13 different researchers, with his most frequent collaboration being with Hamidreza Vakilifard, resulting in five co-authored publications. His contributions primarily focus on knowledge management, performance assessment, and financial and organizational analysis.
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Tang Zhichao is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of West Asian and African Studies (IWAAS), part of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in Beijing, China. He currently serves as Director of the Division of Political Studies and is also Vice President and Secretary-General of the Chinese Association of Middle East Studies. His research focuses on Middle Eastern politics, international relations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the foreign policies of major powers in the region, regional security, and the Kurdish issue.
Dr. Tang has published extensively in the fields of Middle Eastern politics and international affairs through books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and policy reports. His work combines academic scholarship with policy-oriented analysis, making him a recognized expert frequently consulted by Chinese mainstream media on developments in the Middle East and China's Middle East policy. As a researcher at one of China's leading social science think tanks, he has contributed to advancing scholarly understanding of political transformations and strategic developments across West Asia and Africa.
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Mohammad Hossein Shadmanfar is a researcher at the Faculty of Management, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran. His academic interests lie at the intersection of public policy, governance, qualitative methodology, and evidence-informed decision-making. He is particularly drawn to interpretive research paradigms, mental models, and inquiry approaches that emphasize meaning-making processes within organizational and policy contexts.
His methodological perspective is shaped by empirically grounded inductive reasoning, engagement with partial or fragmented data, and the search for coherent patterns across multiple sources of evidence. He primarily conducts applied research and works extensively with qualitative methods, including case study design, thematic analysis, interpretive explanation, and other context-sensitive approaches.
In recent years, his research has centered on evidence-based policymaking, with specific attention to the institutional dynamics of the Iranian Parliament. Through in-depth case studies, he examines how evidence, expertise, and knowledge-support systems influence legislative decision-making, and how these systems can be strengthened to promote more analytically informed policymaking.
He has authored several academic works in the fields of governance, public policy, knowledge management, and qualitative inquiry, and actively collaborates on research and policy initiatives that require interpretive, context-aware, and evidence-informed perspectives.
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