Keynote Speakers
Prof.
Qun Jin
Waseda University, Japan
Qun Jin is a Professor at the
Networked Information Systems Laboratory, Department
of Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences, Faculty
of Human Sciences, Waseda University, Japan. He is
currently the Dean of Graduate School of Human
Sciences. He has been extensively engaged in
research works in the fields of computer science,
information systems, and social and human
informatics. His recent research interests cover
human-centric ubiquitous computing, behavior and
cognitive informatics, big data, personal analytics
and individual modeling, intelligence computing,
blockchain, cyber security, cyber-enabled
applications in healthcare, and computing for
well-being. He is a senior member of Association of
Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Information
Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ).
Prof.
Juan Manuel Corchado
University of Salamanca, Spain
Juan Manuel Corchado (corchado.netborn May 15, 1971, Salamanca, Spain). He is Full Professor with Chair at the University of Salamanca. He was Vice President for Research from December 2013 to December 2017 and the Director of the Science Park of the University of Salamanca. Chosen twice as the Dean of the Faculty of Science, he holds a PhD in Computer Sciences from the University of Salamanca and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of the West of Scotland. He is the Director of BISITE (Bioinformatics, Intelligent Systems and Educational Technology), which was created in the year 2000 and also the director of the IOT Digital Innovation Hub and a Member of the AIR Institute. J.M. Corchado is a Visiting Professor at the Osaka Institute of Technology since January 2015 and Visiting Professor at the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. He has also been President of the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Spanish Chapter and the academic coordinator of the Institute of Digital Art and Animation of the University of Salamanca. Juan M. Corchado has also been a researcher at the Universities of Paisley (UK), Vigo (Spain) and at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (UK). Juan M. Corchad has been member of the Advisory group on Online Terrorist Propaganda of the European Counter Terrorism Centre (EUROPOL). He also oversees Master's Degrees in: Security, Digital Animation, Mobile Telephony, Information Systems Management, Internet of Things, Social Media, 3D Design and Printing, Blockchain, Z Systems, Industry 4.0, Agile Project Management and Smart Cities & Intelligent Buildings, at the University of Salamanca. J.M Corchado is Editor-in-Chief of Specialized Journals like ADCAIJ (Advances in Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence Journal), OJCST (Oriental Journal of Computer Science and Technology) or Electronics MDPI (Computer Science & Engineering section).
Prof.
Chin-Chen Chang
Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Professor C.C. Chang obtained his
Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from National
Chiao Tung University. He's first degree is Bachelor
of Science in Applied Mathematics and master degree
is Master of Science in computer and decision
sciences. Both were awarded in National Tsing Hua
University. Dr. Chang served in National Chung Cheng
University from 1989 to 2005. His current title is
Chair Professor in Department of Information
Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia
University, from Feb. 2005.
Prior to joining Feng Chia University, Professor
Chang was an associate professor in Chiao Tung
University, professor in National Chung Hsing
University, chair professor in National Chung Cheng
University. He had also been Visiting Researcher and
Visiting Scientist to Tokyo University and Kyoto
University, Japan. During his service in Chung
Cheng, Professor Chang served as Chairman of the
Institute of Computer Science and Information
Engineering, Dean of College of Engineering, Provost
and then Acting President of Chung Cheng University
and Director of Advisory Office in Ministry of
Education, Taiwan.
Professor Chang's specialties include, but not
limited to, data engineering, database systems,
computer cryptography and information security. A
researcher of acclaimed and distinguished services
and contributions to his country and advancing human
knowledge in the field of information science,
Professor Chang has won many research awards and
honorary positions by and in prestigious
organizations both nationally and internationally.
He is currently a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of
IEE, UK. On numerous occasions, he was invited to
serve as Visiting Professor, Chair Professor,
Honorary Professor, Honorary Director, Honorary
Chairman, Distinguished Alumnus, Distinguished
Researcher, Research Fellow by universities and
research institutes. He also published over 1,100
papers in Information Sciences. In the meantime, he
participates actively in international academic
organizations and performs advisory work to
government agencies and academic organizations.
Invited Speakers
Dr.
Sourav SEN GUPTA
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Sourav SEN GUPTA is a Lecturer and Assistant Chair of School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. He takes an active interest in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research areas of his interest. He also love to deliver talks and workshops to make technology accessible to diverse interest groups and audiences. Time and again, He participated in professional services as an active member of the global academic community, and consult industry partners on problems of mutual interest. Occassionally, He writes code to help him teach and learn. His research interest revolves around the "science of security" (cryptology, cybersecurity) and he current research, teaching and consultancy interests dwell in the exciting domain of Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain Technology, as well as in applications of Machine Learning in Security.
Dr. Mario Larangeira
Tokyo Institute of Technology/IOHK, Japan
Mario Larangeira is a computer engineer and cryptographer who attended the Aeronautical Institute of Technology in Brazil and holds a master’s degree and PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He now is a Research Manager at Input Output and he is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. His professional background before joining IOHK in 2016 embraces software development and testing in aircraft, banking and telecommunication industries in both Brazil and Japan. Mario also has research experience in cryptography and has written scientific articles on cryptographic models and proof of security in public-key cryptography.
Dr.
KHOR JING HUEY
University of Southampton Malaysia
Dr. Jing Huey Khor is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southampton Malaysia and a visiting academic at the University of Southampton, UK. She joined the university as a lecturer in 2014 and currently she teaches different subjects that include Digital Systems, Electronic Engineering Design, and Advanced Programming Modules. Starting 2021 she is a visiting researcher at Yonsei University under the International Scholar Exchange Fellowship (ISEF) Program of the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies. During her early research career, she has focused on designing lightweight cryptographic protocols for RFID systems. Starting the year of 2016, she has been actively designing privacy preserving protocols for communication between IoT devices and blockchain, designing new consensus algorithms and decentralized application for IoT purposes. She has served as a technical committee member for several international conferences, and as a reviewer of IEEE and Elsevier journals.