Zhengzhou, China

October 18-20, 2024

Keynote Speakers
Sardar M. N. Islam
Professor, Victoria University, Australia.
Research field:Computer science, quantum computing, AI, emerging technologies & mathematics, and their applications in different areas.
Prof. Sardar M.N. Islam has lived, studied, worked and travelled (extensively) in different countries over a long period of time. In his research, he has undertaken rigorous scientific studies of universal and emerging issues in several disciplines. Currently, he is a Professor at Victoria University's Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. He was a Professor of Business, Economics and Finance from 2007 to 2017, and has had many years of academic work experience in teaching, supervision, and multi-disciplinary research. He has published extensively across a broad range of disciplines. His research has attracted international acclaim, leading to a number of appointments as distinguished visiting professor, visiting professor or adjunct professor in artificial intelligence, accounting, industrial engineering, finance, economics and management in several different countries. Professor Islam has also received a many invitations to address international conferences as a keynote speaker. He has published a large number of research books in artificial intelligence and digitalisation, game theory, operations research, supply chian management, accounting, finance, business, economics and law. Each of these books makes significant scientific contributions to the literature. These books are published by prestigious publishers and the majority of his books are published in highly regarded book series.
Thomas Hanne
Professor, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland.
Research field:
Computational intelligence, evolutionary algorithms, metaheuristics, optimization, simulation, multicriteria decision analysis, natural language processing, machine learning, systems engineering, software development, logistics, and supply chain management.

Thomas Hanne received master's degrees in Economics and Computer Science, and a PhD in Economics. From 1999 to 2007 he worked at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) as senior scientist. Since then he is Professor for Information Systems at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and Head of the Competence Center Systems Engineering since 2012. Thomas Hanne is author of more than 230 journal articles, conference papers, and other publications and editor of several journals and special issues.

Anand Nayyar
Professor, Duy Tan University, Vietnam.
Research field:Wireless sensor networks, internet of things, swarm intelligence, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, drones, blockchain, cyber security, healthcare informatics, big data and wireless communications.
Dr. Anand Nayyar received Ph.D (Computer Science) from Desh Bhagat University in 2017 in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks, Swarm Intelligence and Network Simulation. He is currently working in School of Computer Science-Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam as Professor, Scientist, Vice-Chairman (Research) and Director- IoT and Intelligent Systems Lab. A Certified Professional with 125+ Professional certifications from CISCO, Microsoft, Amazon and many more. Published more than 200+ Research Papers in various High-Quality ISI-SCI/SCIE/SSCI Impact Factor- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Journals cum Scopus/ESCI indexed Journals, 80+ Papers in International Conferences indexed with Springer, IEEE and ACM Digital Library, 50+ Book Chapters in various SCOPUS/WEB OF SCIENCE Indexed Books with Springer, CRC Press, Wiley, IET, Elsevier with Citations: (Google Scholar): 14000+, H-Index: 63 and I-Index: 227; (Scopus): 7300+; H-index: 45. Member of more than 60+ Associations as Senior and Life Member like: IEEE (Senior Member) and ACM (Senior Member). He has authored/co-authored cum Edited 60+ Books of Computer Science. Associated with more than 600+ International Conferences as Programme Committee/Chair/Advisory Board/Review Board member. He has 18 Australian Patents, 15 German Patents, 4 Japanese Patents, 39 Indian Design cum Utility Patents, 13 UK Patents, 1 USA Patent, 3 Indian Copyrights and 2 Canadian Copyrights to his credit in the area of Wireless Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, IoT, Healthcare, Drones, Robotics and Image Processing. Awarded 47 Awards for Teaching and Research. He is listed in Top 2% Scientists as per Stanford University (2020, 2021, 2022) , Ad Index (Rank No:1 Duy Tan University, Rank No:1 Computer Science in Viet Nam) and Listed on Research.com (Top Scientist of Computer Science in Viet Nam- National Ranking: 2; D-Index: 42; World Ranking: 6968). He is acting as Associate Editor for Wireless Networks (Springer), Computer Communications (Elsevier), International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNET) (Inderscience), Computers Materials and Continua (CMC), Tech Science Press- IASC, Cogent Engineering,  Human Centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS), PeerJ Computer Science, IET-Quantum Communications, IET Networks, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE TAI), Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, IJFC, IJISP, IJDST, IJCINI, IJGC, IJSIR, IJBDCN, IJNR, IJSI. He is acting as Managing Editor of IGI-Global Journal, USA titled “International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Science (IJKSS)” and Editor-in-Chief of IGI-Global, USA Journal titled “International Journal of Smart Vehicles and Smart Transportation (IJSVST)”. He has reviewed more than 5000+ Articles for diverse Web of Science and Scopus Indexed Journals.
Hao Yu
Associate Professor, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway.
Research field:

Real-problem-driven model development to solve complex decision-making problems in sustainable supply chains, reverse logistics, location and network design, service systems, scheduling, and smart manufacturing and logistics in Industry 4.0/5.0.

Dr. Hao Yu is Associate Professor and Program Leader of Industrial Engineering (MSc) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research interests are real-problem-driven model development to solve complex decision-making problems in sustainable supply chains, reverse logistics, location and network design, service systems, scheduling, and smart manufacturing and logistics in Industry 4.0/5.0. These optimization/simulation models can be used to minimize carbon footprints and environmental risks of logistics systems, improve the accessibility and cost efficiency of service networks, locate the charging stations for electric/hydrogen vehicles, autonomously configure reconfigurable manufacturing systems, improve the lockage efficiency of a water conservancy project, and so forth. He has led or been a key member of 10+ international projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, the Directorate of Higher Education and Skills, Innovation Norway, Nordplus, and EU and EEA Programmes. He has authored and co-authored 50+ scientific papers with 1500+ citations and 18 H-Index. Currently, his research focuses on the combination of predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, and descriptive analytics in an Industry 5.0-enabled Smart Digital Logistics Twin that can be used in, for example, reverse logistics, humanitarian/ epidemic logistics, and smart manufacturing/ remanufacturing systems.
Manoj Kumar Paras
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology, India.
Research field:Design sesearch, sustainable design, redesign and upcycling.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Paras is working as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Fashion Design. He has completed PhD under Sustainable Management and Design for Textiles programme from The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, Sweden. He has worked in the industry and has been an academician now for 12 years. His research interest includes Design Research, Sustainable Design, Redesign and Upcycling. He has presented his research in various national/international conferences and published in journals such as Sustainability, Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, Supply Chain Management, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, International Journal of Value Chain Management and Man-Made Textiles.

Important Dates

  • Last date for full paper submission:

    August 20, 2024

  • Last date for paper acceptance:

    September 10, 2024

  • Last date for registration:
    September 30, 2024

  • Conference date:
    October 18-20, 2024

Contact Us

  • Conference Secretary: Dr. Anne Zhang

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