Raphael Saraiva, graduated from Veterinary Medicine School in Brazil (2017) and holds a Master’s degree in Animal Physiology from Kansas State University (USA; 2021). He has worked on critical research in heat stress, reproduction, and prepartum nutrition, and dairy profitability in large herds. Current DCRC’s (Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council) Education Committee Chair, he leads initiatives in research, webinars, and industry education. Raphael is a Strategic Account Manager for STgenetics USA Dairy Technical Services Team. He helps clients achieve higher profitability and performance through data-driven decisions, the use of accelerometers, heifer inventory management, optimizing processes, and on-farm training.

George comes from a textile business background in Greece and studied in the UK. He completed his postgraduate studies in Leeds and then went onto his MSc and PhD, which were funded by M&S and their suppliers. George completed his PhD in 1986 and became a lecturer in clothing at Bradford, and he became a fellow of the Science and Technology Agency in Japan in 1991 before returning to Bradford in 1992. He obtained his personal chair in industrial engineering systems at Bradford in 1994 whilst continuing research in textile objective measurement applied at the textile and clothing interface. In 1999 George joined the School of Textiles and Design as Professor of Textiles and is currently Director of TechniTex and the Faraday Partnership in Technical Textiles. He has always been interested in the interface between textiles and clothing from a number of aspects and has centred the majority of his research around this area, bringing in sensors, control engineering and machine design.

With a robust background in urology spanning over a decade at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, I currently serve as a Professor, driven by a passion for advancing the field through robotics and endourology. My expertise lies in utilizing Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS) to enhance patient outcomes, a proficiency honed through years of hands-on experience. At Istanbul University, I am part of a pioneering team dedicated to developing cutting-edge medical techniques in alignment with the institution’s commitment to healthcare innovation.

As a multilingual professional fluent in English, Greek, and Turkish, I value diverse perspectives and strive to foster a culture of excellence and collaborative growth within our organization. My work continues to be motivated by the pursuit of improving surgical outcomes and advancing urological practices through a combination of research, innovation, and patient care.

Zainab Khalid Mohammad is currently pursuing a doctorate in Information and Communication Technology at UNITEN, Malaysia. She earned a master’s degree in Computer Engineering from JNTU, India, in 2014. Additionally, she completed a diploma in Total Quality Management (TQM) in 2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2016 from the Smart Business Academy in Sweden. Zainab works at the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources, specializing in the installation, maintenance, and security of network servers. She is skilled in cloud computing, website design, software development, and smart device applications. Zainab’s interests include AI, IoT in natural disasters, Smart Cities, Intelligent Transportation, Circular Economy, and Cyber Security. She has been nominated for leadership roles in Saudi Arabia and Geneva as Director of Science and Technology and is an active member of the Al-Nahrain Association of Iraqi Scientists in the USA. In her research, Zainab focuses on decision-making strategies, network security, and data analytics techniques.