Invited Speakers

Assoc. Prof. Pavel Loskot, ZJU-UIUC Institute, China

Biography: Pavel Loskot joined the ZJU-UIUC Institute, Haining, China, in January 2021 as Associate Professor after 14 years being the Senior Lecturer at Swansea University in the UK. He obtained his PhD degree in Wireless Communications from the University of Alberta in Canada, and the MSc and BSc degrees in Radioelectronics and Biomedical Electronics, respectively, from the Czech Technical University of Prague in the Czech Republic. In the past 25 years, he was involved in numerous collaborative research and development projects, and also held a number of consultancy contracts with industry. Pavel Loskot is a Senior Member of the IEEE, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK, and the Recognized Research Supervisor of the UK Council for Graduate Education. His current research interests focus on mathematical and probabilistic modeling, statistical signal processing and classical machine learning for multi-sensor data in biomedicine, computational molecular biology, and wireless communications.

 

Prof. Dr. Hamidah Ibrahim, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Member of IEEE, Member of IEEE Computer Society, Member of Association Computing Machinery (ACM)

Biography: HAMIDAH IBRAHIM is currently a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1998 from Cardiff University, UK. She is a member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and Association Computing Machinery (ACM). Her current research interests include databases focusing on issues related to system integration/mapping, cache management, data security, transaction processing, query optimization, preference evaluation – context-aware, information extraction, and data management in mobile, grid, and cloud. She has received several research grants; among others are the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia), ScienceFund (Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation), and Research University Grant Putra. She has authored more than 300 scientific publications and book chapters. She serves as the editorial board member of several outstanding journals as well as reviewer of several scholarly journals like IEEE Access, Information Sciences, Journal of Supercomputing, International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, PLOS ONE, etc.

Speech title: Harnessing the Power of Skyline Query Processing: Issues and Future Directions

Abstract: Query processing, a well-established technique for retrieving relevant objects from a database in a reliable and efficient way; has achieved tremendous success at both research and industry levels. It operates by retrieving only those data points that strictly satisfy the conditions specified in the query or returning an empty result if otherwise. Recent advancements in query processing attempt to relax these stringent requirements by retrieving the best, most preferred data points from a database. This paradigm, known as skyline queries, leverages the concept of Pareto dominance, has achieved significant success, particularly in applications related to multi-criteria decision making; where several conflicting criteria must be evaluated in the decision-making process. Despite their success across various applications, skyline queries face significant challenges when dealing with datasets involving numerous criteria, large volumes of objects, or incomplete and uncertain data. This talk primarily focuses on harnessing the power of skyline queries across diverse real-world applications, while exploring the challenges they pose and outlining future research directions. Key themes include addressing scalability, managing uncertainty, and integrating advanced methods to enhance the performance and broader the applicability of skyline queries.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusmadi Yah Jusoh, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
Head Applied Informatics Research Group

Biography: Yusmadi Yah Jusoh received the B.Ec. Degree in economic analysis and public policy and the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in information technology from the National University of Malaysia, in 1997, 1998, and 2008, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her current research interests include IoT, Big data, management information systems, information systems, information technology strategic planning, and software project management.

 

Asst. Prof. Ronina R. Caoili-Tayuan, University of Santo Tomas - CICS, Philippines

Biography: Asst. Prof. Engr. Ronina R. Caoili-Tayuan is a Computer Engineering graduate from Mapua University and teaching in the College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS)-Information Technology Department at the University of Santo Tomas, where she teaches courses under the Internet of Things (IoT), and Network and Security specializations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, majoring in Software Development from Mapua University (formerly Mapua Institute of Technology), and a Microsoft Certified Professional in Systems Administration from Microsoft Corporation. She is completing her dissertation on her Doctorate Degree in Information Technology at De La Salle University-Manila, specializing in Health Informatics.

She is the author of Living in the IT Era (1st edition) book, published in 2019, and the 2nd edition to be published in 2024. Another book, IT Application Tools in Business, was published early in 2021. She was involved with CHED-RECPE Grant Research entitled “UST-IICS Student Academic Performance Evaluation through Data Mining and Analytics as Suggestive Input to Curriculum Improvement.” She has been a Technical Committee Reviewer of International Research funded by the Government at Gulf College, Sultanate of Oman, and an International Research Conference for the International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT) since 2019. She has also held a Mendeley Advisor Community position since June 2020. She is a lifetime member of international organizations such as IACSIT, ICSES, IERDC, and IAENG, as well as a local organization, ICpEP for Computer Engineer Professionals.