Prof. Jeffrey P. Bakken 
Bradley University, USA

Biography: Jeffrey P. Bakken, is Professor of Special Education at Bradley University. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and graduate degrees in the area of Special Education-Learning Disabilities from Purdue University.  Dr. Bakken has received the College of Education and the University Research Initiative Award, the College of Education Outstanding College Researcher Award, the College of Education Outstanding College Teacher Award, and the Outstanding University Teacher Award from Illinois State University.  He also just recently received the College of Education and Health Sciences Faculty Achievement Award for Research at Bradley University. His specific areas of interest include: learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, reading comprehension, response to intervention, collaboration, transition, teacher effectiveness, assessment, learning strategies, assistive technology, Smart Classrooms and Smart Universities.  He has published over 220 works that include books, chapters, journal articles, proceedings at international conferences, audio tapes, encyclopedia articles, newsletter articles, book reviews, a monograph, a manual, and one publisher website.  He has also made over 275 presentations at International/National and Regional/State conferences. Lastly, he has authored or co-authored numerous grants totaling over $1,000,000.00.

 

Prof. Maricar S. Prudente 
De La Salle University, Philippines

Biography: Dr. Maricar S. Prudente is presently a Distinguished Professor of the Department of Science Education at De La Salle University-Manila. Professor Prudente completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology at Ehime University, Japan under a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Ronpaku Fellow Grant. As an educator, Dr. Prudente has served as administrator in various capacities at De La Salle University Manila. Dr. Prudente has also served as a resource person, facilitator and coordinator in various seminars, workshops and training programs for Science teachers dealing with action research, environmental issues, science education, and technology integration. Since 2012, her research interests and advocacies were focused on environmental monitoring of persistent pollutants. global climate change literacy and innovative approaches in teaching science. Her involvement in research was recognized in 2015 when she was awarded the Lasallian Pillar of Excellence in Research by De La Salle University Manila. Dr. Prudente was also the recipient of the 2015 Lifetime National Achievement Award of the National Research Council of the Philippine. Moreover, Prof. Prudente was recognized as the 2018 Outstanding Filipino JSPS Fellow in the field of Education by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

 

Dr. Alexandre St-Vincent Villeneuve  
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada

Biography: Dr. Alexandre St-Vincent Villeneuve is an academic researcher and multi-entrepreneur working at the intersection of generative artificial intelligence and education, with a focus on pedagogical innovation and large-scale educational implementation. He holds an MBA from the University of Sherbrooke and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM), and has completed graduate-level studies in law at McGill University and in business management at HEC Montreal. He is the creator of the CLEF program, an initiative developed in Canada that has demonstrated positive outcomes in reducing dropout and enhancing learner engagement in underserved educational contexts, and which is currently being expanded through academic collaborations in Southeast Asia. His work has been published and presented in leading international venues, including IEEE, ACM, AMCIS, and the Academy of Management (AoM). His research and publications have received support through competitive funding schemes and institutional research programs, reflecting his commitment to translating technological innovation into real-world solutions that generate meaningful impact.

 

Asst. Prof. Chandra Reka 
Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

Biography:  Assistant Professor Dr. Chandra Reka Ramachandiran is the Head of Programme (Software Engineering) at Xiamen University Malaysia. Her research expertise spans Teaching and Learning Tools, Human-Computer Interaction, Mixed Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Affective Engineering (Kansei Engineering).

An accomplished researcher, Dr. Chandra has presented and published extensively in renowned conferences and high-impact journals. She has successfully secured multiple national and international research grants, reflecting her strong contributions to the field. She was also awarded the prestigious JASSO Scholarship, a research collaboration between the University of Malaya and Chiba University, Japan.

Beyond research, Dr. Chandra is actively involved in the academic community, serving as a reviewer and technical committee member for numerous ACM and IEEE conferences, along with other international events. She is deeply committed to both teaching and research, continuously advancing the field of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies.