Prof. Dr. Subarna Shakya is professor in Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, TU. Professor is awarded and admired as one of the 100 most dedicated professor by World Education Congress in 4th July 2019. Prof. Dr. Subarna Shakya is Visiting Professor at Brown University, USA and steering committee member of School on Internet (SOI), Kieo University, Japan. He was Asst. Dean (Academic Administration), at Institute of Engineering, TU. Prof Dr. Subarna Shakya is involved as Director in Information Technology Innovation Center, TU, Executive Director (Gazetted Special Class) at National Information Technology Center, Government of Nepal, Project Director in Government Integrated Data Center Project, KOICA and Government of Nepal, Project Director, ICT development Project, ADB and Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. He is also involved as Member Secretary, ICT development project steering committee, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal, Member Secretary, Information Technology Development Committee, Government of Nepal, Director, Centre for Information Technology, IOE, TU.

Prof Dr. Tek Raj Gyawali is a highly respected professor at Pokhara University, Nepal, specializing in material engineering within the field of civil engineering. With an outstanding career dedicated to research and education, Prof. Gyawali has made significant contributions to the development, testing, and application of innovative construction materials. His work focuses on improving the strength, durability, and sustainability of materials used in infrastructure, with particular attention to earthquake-resistant construction. Prof. Gyawali is recognized for bridging advanced material science with practical civil engineering solutions, fostering resilient and sustainable infrastructure. His keynote address promises to offer valuable insights drawn from years of research, field experience, and academic leadership.

Prof. Sudan Jha is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Kathmandu University, Nepal. He leads the IoT R&D Lab at Kathmandu University and has previously been affiliated with KIIT University, Chandigarh University, Christ University, and more. He has held key positions such as Technical Director at Nepal Television, Principal in engineering colleges, and Individual Consultant at Nepal Telecom Authority. Prof. Jha is dedicated to advancing higher education and smart platform technologies, he has published 95+ SCI/SCIE-indexed research papers and book chapters in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He is a Co-Editorin-Chief of an international journal and a Guest Editor for SCIE/ESCI/ SCOPUS-indexed journals. Prof. Jha has delivered keynote speeches at over 45 international conferences and has conducted faculty development programs, short-term training programs, and workshops at both national and international levels. He holds certifications in Microservices Architecture, Data Science, and Foundations of Artificial Intelligence. His primary research interests include AI & IoT integration, Quality of Services in IoT-enabled devices, Neutrosophic Theory, and Neutrosophic Soft Set Systems.

Prof. Dr. Govind Prasad Lamichhane is Professor at Pokhara University. Nepal, specializing in analysis and design of thin shell structure in the field of structural engineering. With an outstanding carrier for research in constructive mode. During his academic carrier Prof. Govind Prasad Lamichhane always happy to motivate students to study and write innovative papers which are really applicable in field of structural engineering. He is the designer of Nepal’s firs Y shaped suspension bridge located in Ridi, Gulmi, Nepal. Besides teaching he really served nation and continue serving with designing enormous structural monument of thin shell structure, Gumba and bridges of various types. His keynote will address for analysis and design driftallow type thin shell structures, modern type of prestress bridges, monuments in space and planets.

Prof. Binaya Kumar Mishra has been serving as a full professor at the School of Engineering, Pokhara University, Nepal since 2018. He is a distinguished academic involved in both research and teaching at the undergraduate (Civil Engineering) and postgraduate (Hydropower Engineering; Public Health and Disaster Engineering) levels. Prior to his tenure at Pokhara University, he held faculty and research positions at various academic institutions in Japan and Nepal. Prof. Mishra’s research interests encompass water resources management, climate and ecosystem change adaptation, hydrologic and environmental modeling, and the application of GIS and remote sensing. His scholarly work has been widely published in books and peer-reviewed journals, reflecting his significant contributions to the field.

Dr. Hom Bahadur Rijal is a Professor of Architectural Engineering at Tokyo City University, Japan, holding both MEng and PhD degrees from Kyoto University . His research expertise lies in adaptive thermal comfort, occupant behavior, thermal environment, energy efficiency, and vernacular architecture . Dr. Rijal has conducted extensive field studies across climatic zones—especially in Nepal—investigating thermal comfort in traditional houses, schools, temporary shelters, and disaster-affected buildings . He served as a researcher at Oxford Brookes University, where he developed algorithms for window-opening behavior to predict indoor comfort and energy use . Awarded the Encouragement Prize by the Architectural Institute of Japan for his research contributions, Dr. Rijal also actively disseminates his findings through numerous publications and book chapters. His work bridges climateresponsive traditional wisdom with modern sustainable building design.

Dr. Ram Kumar Solanki is a distinguished academician and researcher in Computer Science with
over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and institutional development. He serves as
an Associate Professor and as a Chief Coordinator, Office For
International Affairs MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
In his dual role, Dr. Solanki combines academic expertise with leadership in fostering global
collaborations and academic partnerships, significantly strengthening the university’s global
presence. His research interests include: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning,
Networking and he has contributed to the field through publications, student mentorship, and
participation in national and international conferences.
Through his efforts, Dr. Solanki has been instrumental in building academic bridges worldwide,
promoting cross-cultural learning, and advancing education and innovation in alignment with
global standards.

Dr. Niraj K.C. is a Geospatial Scientist specializing in Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, and Landslide Early Warning Systems. With a Ph.D. from IIT Mandi, he integrates optical/SAR data and AI/ML for disaster risk assessment, urban sprawl analysis, and climate impact studies. Currently Dean at Lumbini Technological University, he has 16+ Q1/Q2 publications, mentors graduate students, and leads geospatial research. Skilled in Python, GIS, GEE, and InSAR, he drives sustainable solutions through interdisciplinary collaborations

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