Big Data Analytics for Smart Transport and Healthcare Systems / Urban Sustainability (PDF)

Dr. Saeid Pourroostaei Ardakani is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Lincoln, UK. His research and teaching expertise centers on smart and adaptive computing and/or communication solutions to build collaborative/federated (sensory/feedback)systems in Internet of Things (IoT) applications and cloud environments. Saeid is also interested in (ML-enabled) Big Data processing and analysis applications. Saeid formerly worked at the University of Nottingham (China campus), 2019-2023, and ATU, 2015-2018 as an Assistant Professor in Computer Science. He received his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Bath focusing on data aggregation routing in Wireless Sensor Networks. His subject specialisms are: Internet of Things, Big Data Analysis, Distributed and Collaborative Computing, Sensory Systems, and Educational Technology.



Prof. Ali Cheshmehzangi is the World's top 2% field leader, recognised by Stanford University. He has recently taken a senior leadership and management role at Qingdao City University (QCU), where he is a Professor in Architecture and Urban Planning, Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Research, and Advisor to the school's international communications. Over 11 years at his previous institute, Ali was a Full Professor in Architecture and Urban Design, Head of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Founding Director of the Urban Innovation Lab, Director of Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies, and Director of Digital Design Lab. He was Visiting Professor and now Research Associate of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) at Hiroshima University, Japan. Ali is globally known for his research on 'urban sustainability'. So far, Ali has published over 300 journal papers, articles, conference papers, book chapters, and reports. To date, he has 15 other published books.