Prof. Dusanka Boskovic, Minister of Science, High Education and Youth, Canton Sarajevo, IEEE.

Prof. Dusanka Bošković is a distinguished academic leader and accomplished engineer currently serving as the Minister of Science, Higher Education and Youth of Canton Sarajevo.

She is also the Director of IEEE Region 8, representing a vast and diverse community across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prof. Bošković has built an impressive career marked by excellence in education, research, and international scientific collaboration.

Her leadership focuses on advancing innovation ecosystems, promoting STEM education, and empowering young researchers.

Through her ministerial role, she has been instrumental in shaping strategic policies that strengthen scientific development, university research capacity, and youth engagement in modern technologies.

As IEEE Region 8 Director, she oversees and coordinates professional activities across more than 60 countries, fostering cross-border cooperation, diversity initiatives, technical community building, and impactful engineering projects.

Her contributions have greatly strengthened the global visibility and engagement of IEEE members across the region.

Prof. Naofal Aldhahir, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas

Prof. Naofal earned his MSc and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1990 and 1994, respectively. He was a senior member of the technical staff in the Communications Program at General Electric Corporate Research and Development Center from July 1994 to July 1999.

From August 1999 to July 2003, he was a principal member of the technical staff at AT&T Shannon Laboratory. In August 2003, Prof. Naofal joined UT Dallas as a tenured Associate Professor, became a Full Professor in 2007, and the Erik Jonsson Distinguished Professor of Engineering in 2010. At UT Dallas, Prof. Naofal directs the Broadband Information Transmission & Signal Processing (BITS) Laboratory and serves as Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Education. He is co-inventor of 43 issued US patents, co-author of over 600 papers, and co-recipient of 8 IEEE best paper awards.

He was elected Fellow of the IEEE (class of 2008) for “contributions to high-rate communications through broadband channels.” He received the 2019 IEEE SPCC technical recognition award and the 2022 IEEE RCC technical recognition award, both from the IEEE Communications Society.

Prof. Naofal was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (class of 2020) for “demonstrating a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on the quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.” He is also a Fellow of AAIA and a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. He received a 2021 Qualcomm Faculty Award.

Prof. Wang Xiaoping, College of Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ PR China

Wang Xiaoping is a full professor at the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, PR China. He earned his PhD degree from the Department of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering of Northwestern Polytechnical University in 2002.

He served as a visiting professor at Arizona State University in the United States. He is currently a consulting expert of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Engineering and a member of the editorial board of several the international journals such as “Current Engineering Letters and Reviews”. He is engaged in research on digital design and manufacturing, automatic fiber placement/tape laying for composite materials, robot path planning, and optimization of mathematical models related to intelligent manufacturing.

He has achieved breakthrough results in the field of path planning related to automatic fiber placement for composite materials. He won several awards at national and ministerial level. He published many patents, books and authored over 100 research papers.

Prof. Jacques Demerjian, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Jacques Demerjian (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in network and computer science from Telecom ParisTech-France, in 2004.

He is currently a Full Professor in computer science and the Director of the Laboratoire de Recherche en Réseaux, Informatique et Sécurité (LaRRIS) Research Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University (LU), Lebanon.

He has published more than 70 scientific articles in international journals/conferences/books chapters. His research interests include body sensor networks, intrusion detection system, and mobile cloud computing.

Dr. Abdulla Alabbasi, Director, Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), Bahrain

Dr. Abdulla Alabbasi is a Director of the Energy and Environment Program at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat). His area of focus is the forms and dynamics of renewable and alternative energy.

A chartered engineer with over 10 years of experience, he regularly publishes in international peer-reviewed journals. His professional and research memberships and affiliations include several global organizations and think tanks, among which are the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE), the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Dr. Abdulla holds a PhD and MSc in Renewable Energy from the University of Surrey, UK. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Alanya HEP University, Turkey.

He was born on May 26, 1985, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from Islamic Azad University.

He completed his Master’s in Architecture and a Ph.D. in Architecture from Eastern Mediterranean University. His research focuses on architectural aesthetics, urban design, and sustainable urban conservation. He has contributed to developing architectural education programs and supervising various student projects.

He is the founder and editor of the Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs (IJCUA) since 2016. He previously served as Head of the Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture at Girne American University.

He has organized and chaired several international conferences on architecture and urban planning. He has published numerous research articles in architecture and urban planning journals. He has also authored practical books and guides on architectural and technical drawing for students.

Prof. Monjur Mourshed, Dean of Environmental Sustainability, Professor of Sustainable Engineering, Turing Fellow, The Alan Turing Institute, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK

Professor Monjur Mourshed is the Dean of Environmental Sustainability at Cardiff University and a Professor of Sustainable Engineering in the School of Engineering. He leads the university-wide strategy for advancing environmental sustainability, integrating climate action across research, education, operations, and civic engagement. As chair of the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee, he oversees Cardiff University’s Sustainable Futures plan and its transition toward a net-zero and nature-positive institution. He also serves as the university’s designated contact for the UNFCCC and represents Cardiff in global sustainability and climate forums.

With a multidisciplinary background spanning architecture, engineering, and data science, Professor Mourshed’s research expertise includes net-zero energy systems, carbon accounting, AI-driven energy forecasting, and long-term sustainability pathways. As a Turing Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute, he investigates the application of artificial intelligence and digital twins to improve the energy and environmental performance of buildings and cities. He has led major strategic foresight initiatives, including Wales 2050 and Bangladesh 2050, pioneering integrated modelling frameworks for sustainable national development.

His research has received support from prominent international funding bodies including UKRI, the European Commission, Innovate UK, QNRF, and governmental agencies. He serves on editorial boards of leading journals in energy systems and urban sustainability and provides expert advice to governments, industry, and NGOs on lowcarbon policy, climate resilience, and sustainable development. In addition to his leadership and research roles, Professor Mourshed teaches and supervises postgraduate students working at the intersection of digital innovation, climate adaptation, and the built environment.

Prof. Shaikh Abdur Razzak,Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Shaikh Abdur Razzak is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, as well as an M.Sc. from KFUPM and a B.Sc. from BUET, Bangladesh. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Razzak is an active educator and researcher, supervising and training both undergraduate and graduate students. He has taught a wide range of chemical engineering courses, including reaction engineering, kinetics, thermodynamics, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, process design, and several advanced graduate-level courses. He also contributes to developing graduate curriculum materials and serves as a reviewer for numerous international journals.

His research focuses on chemical and biochemical engineering, with notable contributions in kinetics and reaction engineering, wastewater treatment, CO₂ mitigation, microalgae biotechnology, catalysis, and H₂S conversion. Dr. Razzak has secured 15 research grants from national and industrial agencies, helping establish a world-class biochemical and reaction engineering laboratory at KFUPM.

He has supervised many MS/PhD students and published 54 peer-reviewed papers, with around 800 citations, along with 4 issued U.S. patents and 2 pending patents, and more than 50 conference papers.

In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Razzak has served extensively in academic service, including chairing the Program Accreditation and Assessment Committee (ABET & NCAAA), and contributing to laboratory safety, curriculum development, and university-level research committees.

Haiyan Zhao, Researcher, Tsinghua University.

Haiyan Zhao is a researcher in machine learning with a primary focus on model compression, continual learning, and the optimization of deep neural networks. Since 2018, he work has centered on developing efficient and theoretically grounded methods for enhancing the performance and scalability of modern AI systems.

He completed her Ph.D. under the supervision of Professors Guodong Long and Chengqi Zhang, during which he collaborated extensively with Dr. Tianyi Zhou between 2018 and 2023. His research examines parameter sensitivity, knowledge retention, and structural sparsity within large-scale models, contributing to a deeper understanding of network behavior under continual and compressed learning settings.

Haiyan has published in leading machine-learning venues, including ICML, and continues to advance research aimed at bridging theoretical insights with practical applications in intelligent systems.

Dr. Sudip Rakshit, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, Canada

Prof. Sudip Rakshit is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Bioenergy and Biorefining Processes at Lakehead University, Canada, affiliated with the Biorefining Research Institute and the Department of Chemical Engineering.

He is a trained Biochemical Engineer, having completed his graduate studies at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India. He began his academic career at IIT Madras and later served as Vice President for Research at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, for eight years.

Upon moving to Canada, he chaired the Department of Chemical Engineering at Lakehead University and continues his work with the Biorefining Research Institute. His research focuses on producing value-added platform chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass, including techno-economic and life cycle analyses, depolymerization of plastics, and advancing a circular bio-economy with attention to social implications.

Prof. Rakshit has established international collaborations with institutions across Japan, France, South Korea, Sweden, Germany, the USA, and Mexico. He has served on numerous international committees and as visiting faculty worldwide, contributing extensively to global research and education in bioenergy and sustainable processes.

Prof, Jingxu (Jesse) Zhu, Prof, Chemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, canada

Prof. Jingxu (Jesse) Zhu is a Distinguished University Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Institute of Canada, and the Chemical Institute of Canada, and serves as Board Director for the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Prof. Zhu earned his B. Eng. from Tsinghua University, China, in 1982, and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Canada. He worked in industry, including two years at Shell, before joining Western University in 1993, becoming full professor in 1999 and Canada Research Chair in 2004.

He directs the Particle Technology Research Centre and has published over 400 journal papers. His research focuses on fluid-particle systems, powder technology, circulating fluidized bed reactors, and biomass gasification, with multiple patents and commercialized technologies.

Prof. Zhu has supervised 170 graduate students, including 64 PhDs, many of whom now work in industry, research institutes, or academia worldwide. He is actively engaged in professional societies, conferences, journal editorial boards, and grant selection committees. He has received major awards from the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering for his outstanding contributions.

Syed Imtiaz, Professor of Process Engineering, Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada

Prof. Syed Imtiaz was born in Sylhet, Bangladesh. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from BUET, Bangladesh, in 1997 and 1999, an M.Sc. in Environmental Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada, in 2002, and a Ph.D. in Process Control from the University of Alberta, Canada, in 2007.

From 1997 to 1999, he was a Lecturer at BUET and later worked as a Staff Engineer in Advanced Process Control at Aspen Technology, Canada, implementing model predictive controllers in various industrial plants worldwide. In 2010, he joined the Process Engineering Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, becoming Associate Professor in 2016 and Professor in 2021, and has served as Head of the Department since 2019.

His research focuses on process monitoring, nonlinear model predictive control, and artificial intelligence applications in process industries. He is also developing control and monitoring systems for managed pressure drilling and autonomous marine surface vessels.

Prof. Imtiaz is a registered Professional Engineer in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Dr. Volkan Esat, School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science (SPECS) University of Hertfords, UK

Dr Volkan Esat completed his mechanical engineering BSc and MSc degrees in Türkiye and earned his PhD from Loughborough University, UK.

He worked at Loughborough University, Middle East Technical University NCC, and since 2024, he has been a part of Automotive Engineering at University of Hertfordshire.

His research interests encompass biomechanics, crashworthiness, injury prevention, computational and multi-scale modelling, carbon nanotubes and their composites, and metal forming. 

Aaqib Ali, Mechanical Engineering Department, Oakland University, USA

Aaqib Ali is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Oakland University, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (institution not publicly listed).

At Oakland University, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, covering both core and elective subjects in mechanical engineering. His academic responsibilities include mentoring students, supervising laboratory and project work, and supporting departmental research and teaching initiatives.

Prof. Ali actively contributes to senior design projects, hands-on laboratory experiences, and internship programs, preparing students for careers in energy, manufacturing, automotive, and advanced mechanical systems.

He is engaged in fostering practical skills, research training, and interdisciplinary learning within the department. His work emphasizes bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world engineering applications.

Burak Ball, Mechanical Engineering Department, Abdulla Gul University, Turkey

Prof. Burak Bal is an Associate Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Abdullah Gül University, Turkey.

He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Koç University, Turkey, in 2015, and his B.Sc. from Middle East Technical University in 2011.

His research focuses on mechanical property–microstructure relationships, multi-physics and multi-scale mechanics of materials, fatigue and fracture, and the physics of materials in extreme environments.

Prof. Bal has extensive experience in experimental and computational mechanics, including in-situ microscopy and microstructure evolution under mechanical deformation. He has held positions as Project Scientist at UCLA and has served as Vice Head and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Abdullah Gül University.

Previously, he worked as a research and teaching assistant at Koç University and as an undergraduate teaching assistant at Middle East Technical University. He has also contributed to industry projects as a consultant and intern with companies such as Aselsan, Turkish Aerospace Industries, and NACE Machinery.

Dr. Habib Kamoun, College of Engineering, University of Safax, Tunisia, IEEE R8 VC, Member Activities.

Head of Computer Science Dept, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax – IEEE Region 8 Vice-Chair, Member Activities

2021-2027: Head of Computer Science and Communications Department, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax

2025-2026: IEEE Region 8, Vice-Chair Member Activities

2025-2026: IEEE Tunisia Section Past Chair Since 2004: Member of Research Groups in Intelligent Machines (REGIM-Lab.), National Engineering School (ENIS), University of Sfax, Tunisia

2022-2024: IEEE MGA Zone Representative (Africa and Middle East), MGA Board Member

2021-2022: IEEE R8 Conference Coordination Committee Chair 2019-2021: Sfax Smart City Initiative Coordinator, Governorate of Sfax

2020-2021: UNESCO Internet Universality Indicators National Committee Member.

Nadine Abbas, Professor of Computer Science, Director, Software Institute, Lebanese American University, Lebanon

• Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Director, Software Institute
• Dr. Nadine Abbas is an assistant professor at the Computer Science Department at the LAU.

She earned a BE degree in Computer and Communication Engineering from Notre Dame University (NDU) in 2008. She received her ME and PhD degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2011 and 2017, respectively.

Research Interests Her research interests include mobile edge computing and wireless communications. The aim is to provide novel solutions that address emerging challenges in the design of next generation heterogeneous wireless networks, including ultra-reliable and low-latency communication systems in the context of 5G/6G mobile communications, tactile internet, internet of things, UAV-aided communications, and cognitive vehicular-to-everything networks.

Prof. Abdel-Hamid Soliman, Professor of Signal Processing and Telecommunications Staffordshire University, UK

Abdullah Hamed AlBadi, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

Ph.D: Electrical Engineering, electrical machines and drives University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST, Manchester, United Kingdom, Nov. 1998 M.Sc.: Electrical Engineering, electrical power engineering, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST, Manchester, United Kingdom, Sept. 1993 B.Eng.: Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, June 1991.

professor D. Devaraj, professor at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, India.

D. Devaraj completed his B.E and M.E in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Power System Engineering in the year 1992 and 1994, respectively, from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.

He obtained his Ph.D degree from IIT Madras in the year 2001. He has organized 9 Conferences and 10 Seminars. He has Supervised 28 Ph.D, 2 M.S and 25 M.E thesis. Presently, he is guiding 8 Ph.D scholars.

His research interest includes Power system security, Voltage stability and Machine learning.

Prof. Kouzou Abdellah, University of Tiaret, Tiaret, Algeria, IEEE Algeria section chair

Abdellah Kouzou (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Djelfa, Algeria, in 1964.,He received his
engineering degree from the University of Tiaret, Tiaret, Algeria, in 1989, the Magister degree from the University of Boumerdes, Boumerdes, Algeria, in 2002, and the Ph.D. and Habilitation universitaire from École Nationale Polytechnique, Algiers, Algeria, in 2012 and 2013, respectively.,He is actually a Full Professor with the University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria.

He was the President of the Scientific Council with the Faculty of Sciences and Technology from 2014 to 2015 and the Dean
with the same faculty from 2015 to 2017.

He has participated in several research projects and has led several research projects. He was a Researcher with the Technische Universität Muenchen (TUM), Muenchen, Germany, from 2010 to 2012.

He was a Collaborator Researcher with Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar, a Collaborator Researcher with Qatar University where he participated in some projects. He has participated in many collaborations with other university such as in Spain.

Paulo Jorge Figueira Mendonça,Professor, School of Architecture, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

Paulo Jorge Figueira de Almeida Urbano de Mendonça was born in Porto in 1969. He studied at FAUP, completing his Architecture degree in 1994 with an average grade of 15. He was awarded a Master’s scholarship by JNICT and obtained a Master’s degree in Design and Marketing from the University of Minho (UM) in 1997, defending a dissertation on Intelligent Textile Membranes.

As a PhD scholarship holder from FCT, he earned the Diploma of Advanced Studies in the Doctoral Program Research Areas in Energy and Environment in Architecture at the Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona, and later obtained a PhD in Civil Engineering from UM in 2005 with the thesis: Living Under a Second Skin.

He is the author of more than 100 articles published in national and international journals. He has organized and served on the Scientific Committee of various international seminars and conferences.

Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture of the University of Minho (EAUM) and Coordinator of the DeTech – Design and Technology Research Group.

Mehdi Ghiai, Assistant Professor, Department of Design, College of Health & Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, USA

Dr. Ghiai, an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University, obtained his PhD in Iran in 2012.

Before joining TTU Lafayette in 2024, he was an assistant professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. From 2012 to 2021, he served as a Tenure Assistant Professor in Architecture at Azad University in Iran, refining his expertise in sustainability.

Dr. Ghiai’s research focuses on environmental sustainability, sustainable development, building performance, post-occupancy evaluation, and building energy modeling, showcased through his 20+ peer-reviewed articles, a book, and numerous conference papers.

With 15 years of practical architectural experience as a registered architect in Iran since 2008, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role. A LEED AP BD+C affiliation since 2022 underscores his dedication to sustainable architectural practices.

Ehab Diab, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada

I am an assistant professor at the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Before Joining U of S, I was an NSERC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute (UTTRI), Toronto, Canada. I have obtained my Ph.D. from the School of Urban Planning at McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

I have several years of experience in conducting a wide range of transportation projects that adopt evidence-based practical approaches to influence decision-making. These projects were developed for a number of transit agencies and several private and public entities in North America.

I am currently serving on two committees at the Transportation Research Board in the United States, namely on the Standing Committee on Transit Management and Performance (AP010) and Standing Committee on Light Rail Transit (AP075).

I am also an associate editor of the Journal of Public Transportation and on the editorial board of the Journal of Canadian Planning and Policy.

I have also chaired the public transport track of the 2021 World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research, which took place in Portland, Oregon, in August 2021.

Prof. Stéphane Galland, Director of CIAD, Université de Technologie de Belfort Montbéliard, France

de Belfort-Montbéliard and Université Bourgogne Europe, where he leads a research team exceeding 60 members.

He co-founded CIAD in 2019, held the role of Deputy Director until 2023, and commenced his directorship for the 2024–2028 term. In 2025, he was appointed National AI Ambassador for the Burgundy–Franche-Comté region by the French Ministry for AI and Digital Technologies.

He also contributes to national expert bodies, including COMEVAL and the French National Thematic Group on Transport. His research spans agentoriented software engineering, agent-based simulation, and multiagent systems with applications in smart mobility, urban systems, energy, and Industry 4.0.

Prof. Galland is a principal architect of the ASPECS methodology, the SARL programming language, and the Janus agent framework. He has coordinated major European and industrial projects with cumulative funding exceeding €1.7M.

His scholarly record includes over 130 peer-reviewed publications, a scientific book, and patented software contributions. He holds a PhD (2001) and an HDR (2013) in Computer Science and has delivered invited lectures at leading international universities.

Dr. Fatma OUTAY, Associate Professor in the College of Technological Innovation (CIT) at Zayed University, Dubai

Dr. Fatma Outay is an Associate Professor in the College of Technological Innovation at Zayed University, specializing in Computer Engineering, IoT, mobile wireless networks, and telecommunications.

She received her Ph.D. from the University of Paris Sud 11, France. Dr. Outay previously served as an Assistant Professor in Tunisia (2004–2007) and as an invited senior researcher at the University of Florida, contributing to the “Smart Home for Elderly
People” project. She later held lecturer and research positions at the University of Paris Sud 11, the University of Paris 12, and Telecom Sud Paris.

During her doctoral and postdoctoral work, she contributed to several European research projects—including Poseidon and Cariocas—in collaboration with major industry partners such as Alcatel Lucent, Thales, and Orange Labs. Dr. Outay has an active publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conferences and serves on international program committees and review boards. Prior to joining Zayed University, she worked as a Wi-Fi Expert/Architect at Bouygues Telecom in France, managing SLA frameworks and ITIL-aligned operational processes.

She has also supported national development initiatives in Tunisia focused on youth employability and digital skills certification.

Dr. Md Arifuzzaman, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. MD Arifuzzaman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Pavement Engineering) from the University of New Mexico, USA, in 2010, following an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His doctoral research focused on the nano-scale evaluation of moisture damage in asphalt, while his master’s work addressed analytical prediction of ground movement due to tunneling.

Dr. Arifuzzaman has held academic positions at King Faisal University, University of Bahrain, and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, contributing extensively to teaching and research in civil engineering, pavement materials, and geotechnical systems.

He has been actively involved in supervising undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, and participates in research projects on infrastructure engineering and sustainable construction technologies.