Name: Dr. Rakesh Kumar E. R.
Reg. No: NTU/ Postdoc/24-25/234/81
University: Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 67911744 || d-rso@ntu.edu.sg || https://www.ntu.edu.sg
Dr. Rakesh Kumar ER is a distinguished academician and researcher with over 18 years of experience in Teaching, Research, and Academic Administration. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Annamalai University, India, Master of Business Administration in Human Resource from MS University in 2013, Master of Philosophy in Computer Science from VBSP University in 2012, Master of Computer Science and Engineering from St. Peter’s University in 2010, Masters of Computer Science from MS University in 2007 and his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from MS University in 2005 and also he is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer & Microsoft Certified System Administrator and currently serves as the Controller of Examinations at Texila American University, Guyana, South America. He is also pursuing a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, where his research focuses on Advanced Artificial Intelligence–driven Cyber and Network Security. Dr. Rakesh has made significant contributions in Mobile Computing, Ad hoc Networks, Wireless Sensor Networks, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Computer Networks. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers in reputed International Journals and Conferences and Authored several books, including Wireless Communication and Networking (2022), Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning (2022), and Cloud Computing (2022). He actively contributes to the global research community as an Reviewer, and Advisor for prestigious journals such as the Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications (JNCA), JETIR, IJRDT, IJSTE, J4R. Editorial Board member of IJCSE, IJNRD. IJFRI. Chief Editor for Texila International Journal of Academic Research (Since 2016). To date, he has reviewed 125 scholarly articles and 69 academic books. His excellence has been recognized with several National and International honors, including the Eminent Researcher Award (2020), Young Scientist Award (2020), etc. Through his academic leadership, research, and international collaborations, Dr. Rakesh continues to advance cutting-edge knowledge in computer science while mentoring and inspiring the next generation of scholars worldwide.
Prof Chen Chun-Hsien
Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Chun-Hsien CHEN is Associate Professor (tenured), Director of the Design Stream, and Professor-in-Charge of the Design & Human Factors Lab in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He received his BS degree in Industrial Design from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. He has several years of product design & development experience in the industry. His teaching and research interests are design science in product design and development; engineering/design informatics for managing/supporting digital design & manufacturing; and human factors and management of human performance. He has more than 250 publications in these areas. Prof. Chen has served as a Technical Reviewer for National Science and Technology Awards (Singapore), National Research Foundation of Korea, The Knowledge Foundation (KK) HÖG 16 Project, Sweden, and a Judge for Pin Up Design Awards (South Korea), an Advisory Board member for ISTE (International Society of Transdisciplinary Engineering), an Advisory Committee member for the various international conferences held in USA, Europe, Brazil, China, Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Prof. Chen has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Engineering Informatics (ADVEI), a SCI journal published by Elsevier (UK), since January 2013. Besides ADVEI, he is/was an editorial board member of Recent Patents on Engineering, Journal of Kansei, Heliyon, etc. He is/was a Shanghai Eastern Scholar (2011 – 2014), a Guest Professor of Tianjin University (since 2013), a Visiting Professor of National Cheng Kung University (2011), a Guest Professor of Shanghai Maritime University (since 2006), and Chaoyang University of Technology (2008 – 2010).
Prof Chang, Joseph Sylvester
Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Joseph Chang received the PhD degree from the Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Australia. He is presently with the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and is adjunct at the Texas A&M University (USA). He was the former Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), College of Engineering, NTU. He has received numerous research grants including from DARPA (USA), European Union, industrial grants from multinational corporations, Singapore’s A*STAR, MoE, etc. He has active research international collaborations, including with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Weill Medical College, Cornell University. He has founded two start-ups. He is also active in professional societies, including having served as General Chair of several IEEE-NIH (National Institutes of Health, USA) and international conferences/workshops. He was a Guest Editor of the Proceedings of the IEEE, is the Editor of the Open Column (IEEE Circuits and Systems magazine), and associate editor of the IEEE Transactions of Circuits and Systems journal.
