Intelligent Sustainable Systems (Paperback)

This book provides insights of World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems, Security and Sustainability (WS4 2024) which is divided into different sections such as Smart IT Infrastructure for Sustainable Society; Smart Management Prospective for Sustainable Society; Smart Secure Systems for Next Generation Technologies; Smart Trends for Computational Graphics and Image Modeling; and Smart Trends for Biomedical and Health Informatics. The proceedings is presented in four volumes. The book is helpful for active researchers and practitioners in the field.

Atulya K. Nagar, the Foundation Chair and Professor of Mathematical Sciences, presently serves as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at Liverpool Hope University in the UK. He holds a significant legacy as the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Science and the inaugural Head of the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, which he established at the institution. A recipient of a distinguished Commonwealth Fellowship, he earned his doctorate (D.Phil.) in Nonlinear Mathematics from the University of York in 1996. His academic journey includes an impressive educational background, obtaining a B.Sc. (Hons in Mathematics and Physics), M.Sc. (Pure and Applied Mathematics), and M.Phil. (with distinction) specialising in Relativistic Cosmology from the MDS University of Ajmer in India.Prior to joining Liverpool Hope in September 2001, Prof. Nagar held roles at Brunel University, London, within the Departments of Mathematical Sciences and Systems Engineering. His academic experience extends to the landscape of Indian higher education, marked by his positions as a visiting professor at prestigious institutions like the University of Madras, along with lecturing engagements at revered Indian institutions such as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and BITS Pilani.

Internationally renowned for his scholarly contributions, Prof. Nagar is at the forefront of nonlinear mathematical analysis, theoretical computer science, and systems engineering. His research expertise spans mathematical and computational methods, particularly addressing non-linear, complex, and intractable problems across scientific, engineering, and industrial domains. Commencing his research career as a Mathematical Physicist, his early work delved into Relativistic Cosmology and Differential Forms, eventually steering his exploration into the applications of nonlinear mathematics, and applications within bio-mathematics. Prof. Nagar has also edited volumes on Applied Mathematics and Intelligent Systems/AI.

With extensive editorial involvement, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (IJAISC) and holds positions on editorial boards of esteemed journals. Additionally, he co-edits two Springer Book series: Algorithms for Intelligent Systems (AIS) and Innovations in Sustainable Technologies and Computing (ISTC). His prolific research output boasts over 550 publications in prestigious outlets.

Engaged in strategic research bodies in the UK, Prof. Nagar contributes to various panels and advisory roles, including the JISC Research Strategy group, UKRI’s Talent Panel College (TPC), and advisory positions for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC). He has held reviewing roles for esteemed organisations such as the Emirates Research Foundation, Qatar Research Foundation, A*STAR Institute of Singapore, AHRC’s Technical Peer-Review College, EPSRC, and BBSRC. Additionally, Prof. Nagar serves as a member of the Impact Accelerator Panel for EPSRC, furthering his commitment to advancing impactful research and innovation within the UK academic landscape.An active participant in fostering young talent, Prof. Nagar serves as a judge for the International Challenge Using Differential Equations Modelling, guiding and evaluating the work of promising young mathematicians. His contributions to the field have earned him fellowships in prestigious institutions such as the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (FIMA) and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Raised in India, Prof. Nagar attended the Esteemed St. Anselm’s School in Ajmer, a Roman Catholic institution in Northern India, fostering an upbringing within an ecumenical environment.

Dharm Singh Jat received his Master of Engineering and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from prestigious universities in India. He is a Professor of Computer Science at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). From 1990 to 2014, he was with the College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technology - [MPUAT], Udaipur, India. He has guided about 8 PhD and 24 master research scholars. He is the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and the author or editor of more than 20 books. His interests span the areas of multimedia communications, wireless technologies, mobile communication systems, edge roof computing and Software Defined Networks, Network security, Internet of things. He has given several Guest Lecturer/Invited talks at various prestigious conferences. He is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (I), Fellow of Computer Society of India, Chartered Engineer (I), Senior Member IEEE and Distinguished ACM Speaker.  He also developed experiments based on simulation software for network experiments, research and project work for undergraduate and postgraduate students. His research in developing video communication platforms for solving QoS issues in video communications and also developed a framework for video transmission over wireless networks for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Durgesh Kumar Mishra has received M.Tech. degree in Computer Science from DAVV, Indore in 1994 and PhD degree in Computer Engineering in 2008. Presently, he has been working as a Campus Director and Director SCSIT Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Indore, founder Director Microsoft Innovation Center at SAIT, Indore, MP, India. He is also a visiting faculty at IIT-Indore, MP, India. He has 24 years of teaching and 10 years of research experience. He completed his PhD under the guidance of Dr. M. Chandwani on Secure Multi-Party Computation for Preserving Privacy. He has published more than 90 papers in refereed international/national journals and conferences including IEEE, ACM conferences. He has organized many such conferences like WOCN, CONSEG and CSIBIG in the capacity of conference General Chair and editor of conference proceedings. His publications are listed in DBLP, Citeseer-x, Elsevier and Scopus. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and held many positions like Chairman, IEEE MP-Subsection (2011-2012), and Chairman IEEE Computer Society Bombay Chapter (2009-2010). In CSI, Chairman CSI Division IV Communication at National Level (2014-2016). He visited and delivered his invited talk in Taiwan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Nepal, USA, UK and France. He has authored a book on “Database Management Systems”. He has been a consultant to the sales tax and labor department of the government of Madhya Pradesh, India. He has been awarded with “Paper Presenter award at International Level '' by CSI. He visited MIT Boston and presented his presentation on Security and Privacy. He also Chaired a panel on “Digital Monozukuri” at “Norbert Winner in the 21st century” at BOSTON. He became a Member of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Govt of India for Information Security domain.

Amit Joshi is an entrepreneur & researcher who has completed his graduation (B.Tech ) in Information Technology and M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and completed his research in the areas of Cloud Computing and Cryptography in Medical imaging with a focus on analysis of the current Government Strategies and World forums needs in different sectors on security purposes. He has an experience of around 10 years in academic and industry in prestigious organizations. He is an active member of ACM, IEEE, CSI, AMIE, IACSIT-Singapore, IDES, ACEEE, NPA and many other professional societies. Currently he is the International Chair of InterYIT at International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP, Austria), He has presented and published more than 50 papers in National and International Journals/Conferences of IEEE and ACM. He has also edited more than 20 books which are published by Springer, ACM and other reputed publishers. Apart from this academic involvement he is also associated with the Business and Industry Community across the globe. He is currently the Director of Global Knowledge Research Foundation and major work area is focussed on building & making effective linkages among bureaucrats, industry associations, Academic Leaders and regulatory authorities for effective connectivity for taking up common issues related to research in different sectors. He is the Director of the Knowledge Chamber of commerce and Industry. He is majorly focusing on Academic Tie-ups for Medical, Engineering and management sectors, for the same he is representing the organization in many delegations to countries including USA, UK, Canada, Israel and visited more than 15 countries. He always looks forward and strives for Networking in various sectors with a focus on Education and Industry Sector.