Robson Ribeiro de Oliveira Castro is a Brazilian theologian, philosopher, historian, and educator based in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. He holds degrees in History, Philosophy, and Theology, and earned a Master’s degree in Moral Theology from the Faculdade Jesuíta de Filosofia e Teologia (FAJE) in 2017. His academic background also includes postgraduate studies in Canonical Matrimonial Law (2012), Catholic Social Teaching (2021), and Educational Projects and Innovation (2024). He serves as editor of Revista Rhema, a journal affiliated with the Instituto Teológico Arquidiocesano Santo Antônio (ITASA) and UniAcademia in Juiz de Fora.

Ethics, Bioethics, Theology, Political Philosophy, Education, Philosophy of Education, Contemporary Debates, and topics related to these fields.

Egyptology, Ancient History

Dr. Christina Romero is an Associate Professor of Education in the Indiana University Kokomo School of Education. She teaches literacy, English, English Language Learner methods courses and a Teaching with Technology course for those who want to become elementary secondary teachers. She earned her Ph.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education with a minor in Anthropology from Indiana University in 2018. Christina's research focus is narrative inquiry, specializing in women's stories of Silencing and individuals' Digital storytellings of their experiences of Crucial events. Christina's ongoing work also includes a multi-site research study in Scotland, New Mexico, and Indiana.

Digi Storytelling, Narrative Inquiry, Autoethnography, Ethnography, Narratives, Life History, Sacred Literacy

Joshua Redford Kesling is an independent researcher and applied ecologist specializing in riparian and aquatic ecosystems. Drawing on a blend of ecological and social theories, he proposes conservation strategies to conserve both public and private natural resources. He consistently partners with conservation agencies, and these collaborations take him to United States National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Marine Sanctuaries. His geographical coverage encompasses North American coastal (e.g., Oregon estuaries) and freshwater (e.g., Indiana swamps) ecosystems that face moderate to heavy anthropogenic modification. Of the applied cases he investigates, many involve how nature-based outdoor recreation systems influence ecological integrity. The study areas often occur across small (e.g., vernal/autumnal pools) to medium (i.e., interdunal wetlands) scales. Joshua also collects social data to understand how visitors perceive ecological changes and why they engage in certain behaviors. He earned a master’s degree in Environmental Management with a concentration in ecosystem management and conservation from Yale University. During his time in the American Northeast, Joshua deployed recreational and ecological projects along a National Wild and Scenic River to understand how disturbances affect various river socio-ecological systems. He also examined how outdoor recreationists interacted with severely fragmented Atlantic White Cedar swamps and sandy beach systems. Some of Joshua’s ongoing projects include (a) examining how nature-based outdoor recreation systems impact the integrity of freshwater ecological communities, (b) measuring whether aquatic biological invasions alter positive nature-based recreational experiences, and (c) encouraging ecologically sound watershed conservation strategies throughout agricultural landscapes.

Climate change, Climate policy, Climate risk, Climate & disaster resilience, Adaptation & mitigation, and Sustainability.

Dr. Shankar Subramanian Iyer is an astute and result-oriented engineer, management, and finance expert with nearly two and a half decades of comprehensive techno-commercial experience in sales, marketing, business development, and CRM with profit accountability across various sectors including Engineering, Construction, Mining, Projects, Finance, Emerging Technologies, sustainability and Education. Lately, he has been developing program and course curriculum, Quality Assurance for Business, Engineering, and Vocational Courses (KHDA), and assisting in their delivery after receiving approval from the sponsors (Dubai Municipality, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, Dubai Electrical and Water Authority, Dubai Road Transport Authority, Dubai Aluminium, Dubai Petroleum and Gas, and Academicians (EDEXCEL). He has published more than 130 Research Papers in reputed Journals and presented more than 30 papers at global conferences, besides being a reviewer for major Journals. 

Blockchain in Education, Data Analysis, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality

Davit Gondauri is a Georgian economist and finance scholar, a Full Professor at the Business and Technology University (BTU), and a Doctor of Business Administration. His work bridges economics with advanced mathematics—applying Ricci flow, Navier–Stokes equations, and the Riemann zeta function to model inequality, liquidity/systemic risk, and inflation (FPAS+?). He is the author of the “Gondauri Index” concept and has authored multiple scientific works. He serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, including Elsevier titles and Web of Science–indexed publications. He leads research initiatives at BTU and collaborates with local and international institutions.

Applied mathematical economics; macro-financial modeling; systemic risk and financial stability; liquidity flows; Navier–Stokes-based financial models; Ricci flow applications in socio-economic systems; economic inequality (Gini dynamics); value-based assessment (EVA) and resilience metrics; shock scenario and stress-testing frameworks; AI in economics (forecasting, ML-assisted modeling); inflation forecasting (FPAS / hybrid models); credit rating analysis and sovereign risk; transport economics and critical railway corridors; Middle Corridor/connectivity  economics; investment appraisal and infrastructure finance; computational simulation and sensitivity analysis; complexity economics and econophysics.

Chukwuma Livinus Ndububa is an active academic whose research interests span English Language and Language Technology. He has been published in numerous reputable international journals and continues to contribute to emerging scholarship in these fields. In addition to his research and writing, he serves as an editorial member of several distinguished international journals.

English Language, Language Technology

Keith Robert Head, LMSW is a licensed master social worker dedicated to expanding equitable mental health access across Texas and beyond. With over a decade of experience spanning social work, insurance, finance, and community outreach, he brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, research acumen, and organizational leadership. Keith has conducted therapy sessions addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma, coordinated grant funded initiatives for underserved populations, and published peer reviewed scholarship on rural disparities, digital influences, and LGBTQ+ trends—work cited by the American Psychological Association and featured in national media. He currently serves as Outreach Coordinator for Lubbock Pride, building partnerships and advancing inclusive community programming. Keith holds a Master of Social Work from West Texas A&M University and is pursuing a Doctorate of Social Work at Capella University. His commitment to culturally responsive care, applied research, and professional training underscores his mission to strengthen mental health infrastructure and empower diverse communities.

Span strategic management, Entrepreneurship, MSME empowerment, Organizational development.

Sustainable Project Management, Engineering Leadership, Organizational Management, Innovation and Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Regenerative Project Decision-Making.

Project governance, Collective intelligence, Organizational resilience; CSR, and digital transformation with a focus on emerging economies.

Environmental and Ecological Economics; Regional and Urban Economics; Resource Economics; Land Economics and Policy.

Manuel Galiñanes, MD, PhD is a medical doctor, biomedical scientist, and interdisciplinary scholar whose career bridges clinical practice, scientific research, and social inquiry. He studied medicine at the University of Salamanca, specialized in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Complutense University of Madrid, and earned a PhD in Biochemistry and Physiology from the University of London. His international academic appointments include Professor and Director of the Cardiac Surgery Research Group at the University of Leicester and Head of Cardiac Surgery at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, where he also led the Heart Repair Therapy Laboratory. Author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Galiñanes has advanced both basic and translational cardiovascular research. His scholarship extends to the social sciences, examining governance, institutions, and federalism through an interdisciplinary lens. An active member of the Academy of Medical and Health Sciences of Catalonia, he also contributes to constitutional theory and global initiatives, including a proposed World Constitution.

Mathematics Education, Educational Leadership & Management, Research Methodologies (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods), International Collaboration & Intercultural Exchange, Higher Education Innovation

Simon Kwabena Dankyi (PhD) is a political scientist, development planner policy analyst and scholar specializing in climate change and human vulnerabilities, with over 24 years of experience in both industry and academia. His work focuses on the climate change–vulnerability nexus, urbanisation and urbanism, and systematic review research. He applies interdisciplinary and mixed-methods approaches to produce policy-relevant scholarship on climate resilience, adaptive governance, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable livelihood frameworks, with a strong commitment to evidence-based development practice.

Dr. Rosemary Guvhu (PhD) is a distinguished academic strategist and interdisciplinary researcher serving as the Chairperson of the Faculty Research & Innovation Committee at Midlands State University (MSU), Zimbabwe. With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Guvhu specializes in the sociology of education and 4IR Adaptive Leadership, exploring how emerging technologies reshape institutional power structures and pedagogical equity. She is the architect of the "Grooming Model," a strategic mentorship framework designed to decentralize academic knowledge and integrate scholars from the Global South into international Scopus-indexed research pipelines. Her recent leadership highlights include anchoring high-level collaborations with international bodies like IEEE and HIGHEDU WEAVES, specifically focusing on the intersection of technology and governance. Dr. Guvhu’s scholarly contributions have earned prestigious global recognition, including the ZEGU 2025 Best Paper Award for technological innovation in leadership and the International Best Paper Award (New Delhi, India) for her research on inclusive leadership and public sector performance. A sought-after External PhD Examiner for elite regional institutions—including the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), UKZN, and UNISA—she remains at the forefront of the Education 5.0 movement. Currently, she serves as the Principal Investigator for a national mixed-methods study (Ref: 2025-EC2834-01R) investigating transformative female leadership within Zimbabwe’s educational sector.

Education, Sociology, Leadership & Management, Digital Humanities.

Knowledge-based society, Sociology of innovation and technology, Technology foresight processes, Dynamics of local development and educational processes.

Dr Philpo John is a Senior Lecturer and scholar in Language-in-Education, Literacy Learning in Early Grades, and Translation Studies at Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam. His academic record reflects sustained excellence, research productivity, and leadership in multilingual education. After graduating with distinction, he was retained as a Tutorial Assistant in 2009. In 2010, he received a competitive scholarship from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) to pursue an M.A. in Linguistics at the University of Dar es Salaam, completing it with honours in 2012 and earning promotion to Assistant Lecturer. He obtained his PhD in Language-in-Education in 2020 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in July 2025 in recognition of his international peer-reviewed publications. Dr. John teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate courses in language education, language-teaching methods, Early literacy learning in the African context, and translation theories. His scholarship interrogates the intersections of language, power, and educational access in African contexts, advancing inclusive and socially just language practices locally and globally.

Conflict and Security Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Foreign Policy Analysis, Politics and Governance 

Dr. Peter Fortunatus Ishengoma is a Senior Counselling Officer at Moshi Co operative University, where he provides counselling services, supports student welfare, and promotes academic success. He has more than a decade of experience in education and counselling, beginning as a college tutor at Marangu Teachers College (2011–2019), where he taught educational psychology, supervised teaching practice, and coordinated student guidance programs. Dr. Ishengoma is a PhD candidate in Education at the University of Dar es Salaam, specializing in psychological and counselling research. He also holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Bachelor of Education in Psychology from the University of Dodoma. His research includes a publication in SN Social Sciences on counselling services for pupils with visual impairments in Tanzania. He has been recognized for his contributions to student counselling and continues to mentor and inspire future educators and counsellors.

Professor Alain Vilard Ndi Isoh is a distinguished scholar in Business Management and Finance. He holds a PhD in Public Sector Finance and Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, an MBA in Finance from the University of Gloucestershire, and an Advanced Professional Diploma in Business Management from the London School of Management. He currently serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics and Administration and Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee at The ICT University, while also acting as Director of Studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Prof. Isoh is an active reviewer for numerous international journals, including those published by Taylor & Francis and Springer Nature, and evaluates grant proposals for Uganda’s MAK-RIF, STI, and NRIP programs. He has supervised over 15 PhDs, including five at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A Lifetime Fellow of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (Japan), he continues to advance global scholarship and academic excellence.