Invited Speakers

Assoc. Prof. Manoj Kumar
University of Wollongong, Australia

Dr. Kumar completed his Ph.D. from Northcap University and M.Sc. (Information Security and Digital Forensics) from Technological University Dublin, Ireland in 2013. Dr. Kumar has more than 15 years of research, teaching, and corporate experience.
Currently, Dr. Kumar holds the position of Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong in Dubai. In addition, he serves as the Research Cluster Head for Network and Cyber Security @UOWD. Dr. Kumar is listed among the top 2% of computer scientists worldwide. He published over 280 research articles in international refereed journals and conferences. He published over 12 patents, completed 10 research-funded grants, and released 3 authored and 16+ edited books.
Three students have successfully completed their Ph.D. research under Dr. Kumar’s supervision, and four more are currently pursuing their doctoral studies under his guidance. He has organized six international conferences in collaboration with reputed publishers such as IEEE, Taylor & Francis, and Springer. Dr. Kumar has also delivered more than 20+ keynote talks at international conferences and has conducted several short-term courses and FDPs.
In addition, he acts as an editor, associate editor, guest editor, and editorial board member for several scientific journals. Dr. Kumar is a member of numerous renowned professional bodies, including IEEE, ACM, IAENG, ISTS, and UACEE. Dr. Kumar received the Best Researcher Award in 2020, an Outstanding Scientist Award, and a Young Researcher Award in 2021 from recognized international professional bodies. His specializations are Cyber Security, Intelligent Systems, Digital Forensics, Artificila Intelligence, Image Processing, IOT and Networks.

 

 

Assoc. Prof. Shintaro Oyama
Nagoya University, Japan & University of the Ryukyus, Japan

Shintaro Oyama is an Associate Professor at the Center for Preventive Medical Engineering, Nagoya University, and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the Center for Advanced Medical Research, University of the Ryukyus. He graduated from Nagoya University School of Medicine in 2007 and trained as an orthopedic and hand surgeon before joining RIKEN in 2013, where he conducted research in imaging informatics and optical quantum engineering. After earning his PhD in 2017, he led digital transformation initiatives, including the Smart Hospital Project, at Nagoya University Hospital. His work spans clinical AI, IoT-based workflow optimization, and community-oriented digital health solutions, collaborating with industry and government projects such as SCOPE and NICT. He has been instrumental in AI education programs across medical fields. Since 2025, he also serves as Deputy Director of the Startup Promotion Office at the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System.