Reliability Analysis and Modeling for Complex Systems

Seifedine Kadry is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, at Norrof University College, in Norway. He has a Bachelor’s degree in 1999 from Lebanese University, MS degree in 2002 from Reims University (France) and EPFL (Lausanne), PhD in 2007 from Blaise Pascal University (France), HDR degree in 2017 from Rouen University. At present, his research focuses on data Science, education using technology, system prognostics, stochastic systems, and applied mathematics. He is an ABET program evaluator for computing, and ABET program evaluator for Engineering Tech. He is a Fellow of IET, Fellow of IETE, and Fellow of IACSIT. He is a distinguished speaker of IEEE Computer Society.

Dr. Shubham Mahajan, a distinguished member of prestigious organizations such as IEEE, ACM, and IAENG, boasts an impressive academic and professional background. He earned his B.Tech. degree from Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, his M.Tech. degree from Chandigarh University, and his Ph.D. degree from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Katra, India. Dr. Mahajan has a remarkable track record in the field of artificial intelligence and image processing, holding an impressive portfolio of eleven Indian patents, as well as one Australian and one German patent. His contributions to the field are further evidenced by his extensive publication record, which includes over 100+ articles published in peer-reviewed journals, conferences and 10+ books. His research interests span a wide array of topics, encompassing image processing, video compression, image segmentation, fuzzy entropy, nature-inspired computing methods, optimization, data mining, machine learning, robotics, and optical communication. Notably, his dedication and expertise have earned him the 'Best Research Paper Award' from ICRIC 2019, published by Springer in the LNEE series. In recognition of his exceptional achievements, Dr. Mahajan has received numerous accolades and honours throughout his career. These include the Best Student Award in 2019, the IEEE Region-10 Travel Grant Award in 2019, the 2nd runner-up prize in the IEEE RAS HACKATHON in 2019 (held in Bangladesh), the IEEE Student Early Researcher Conference Fund (SERCF) in 2020, the Emerging Scientist Award in 2021, and the IEEE Signal Processing Society Professional Development Grant in 2021. His commitment to excellence in research was further underscored by his receipt of the Excellence in Research Award in 2023. Dr. Mahajan's impact extends beyond the realm of academia. He has served as a Campus Ambassador for IEEE, representing esteemed institutions such as IIT Bombay, Kanpur, Varanasi, Delhi, as well as various multinational corporations. His active engagement in fostering international research collaborations reflects his enthusiasm for advancing the frontiers of knowledge and innovation on a global scale.