Organizing Committee

Gonzalo Leyton is  an economist and MSc in economics. He is a adjunct professor of health economics at the School of Public Health - University of Chile. I work at the Superintendence of Health (SoH) of Chile.He was the Representative of the SoH on issues related to the economic evaluation of health interventions. He participated as technical counterpart in the last five Health System Reform projects. In 2019 he was invited by the Minister of Health to the technical team of the Reform.He was a  postgraduate professor of health economic evaluation topics. He was  in charge of the whole calculation process of the Risk Equalization Fund (REF) in health.Hewas economic advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy.He was focal point for health indicators for the Ibero-American Social Security Organization.He participed in a consulting “Proposal for a Sustainable Financing Model for Mental Health in Chile” commissioned by the Minsal and financed by the IDB.

Simone Rossi, MD, PhD, Professor of Human Physiology. He was also Neurologist and Neurophysiologist, currently leading the Brain Investigation & Neuromodulation Lab (Si-BIN Lab) at the Department of Neuroscience, Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, University of Siena, where I also lead the Parkinson’s disease clinical activity.He also have a national full professorship habilitation in Neurology.International leader in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation where my contributions include: technical developments (one patent for a new sham coil for TMS); use and developments of noninvasive brain stimulation techniques (TMS, tDCS, tACS) as neuroimaging procedures in cognitive neuroscience, with a focus on memory, therapeutic neuromodulatory tools in neuropsychiatry, and neurohenancement (including ethical issues); Individuation of neurophysiological markers of psychiatric diseases; noninvasive investigation of neural plasticity mechanisms and brain connectivity, studied with EEG, TMS-EEG combination and rsFMR. He had been member of the Editorial Board of “Behavioural Neurology”, of “Brain Stimulation”, of ISNR Neurology and of Clinical Neurophysiology and President of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. He was also occasional reviewer of 90 international scientific journals in neurology, neurophysiology, psychiatry and neuroscience areas (including Nature Reviews Neurology, Neurology, Annals of Neurology, J. Neurosci., Trends in Cogn. Sci., Curr. Biol., Biol. Psychiatry, Am. J. Psychiatry, etc…..). I’m Referee for the European Research Council, for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK, for The French National Research Agency (ANR), for the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, for the Israeli Scientific Foundation, for the Weston Brain Institute. Reviewer of the Italian Ministry of Reaserach for the evaluation of scientific production of Italian Universities. He have been- granted as Unit Leader in many Italian research projects and is responsible of the local neuroscientifc aspects in two European granted projects in Robotics (with Prof. Domenico Prattichizzo).

Marcelo Fernandes da Costa holds a degree in Orthoptics from the Federal University of São Paulo-Paulista School of Medicine (1997). Worked as a clinical orthoptist at AACD from 1998-2000. Holds a master's degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of São Paulo (2001) and a doctorate in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of São Paulo (2004). Post-doctoral studies in Neuroscience at the Biomedical Institute for Research in Light and Image (IBILI) of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra, Portugal;

Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Sensory and Perceptual Psychology at the Department of Experimental Psychology of the Institute of Psychology at the University of São Paulo; Deputy Head of the Department of Experimental Psychology; Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience and Behavior at the Institute of Psychology of USP (CAPES 5); Member of the Postgraduate Program in Experimental Psychology at the Institute of Psychology of USP (CAPES 7); Treasurer of the Brazilian Society for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He is a member of the editorial board, as well as a reviewer of articles, for national and international journals.

Has experience in the area of ​​Basic Processes of Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Psychology of Sensation and Perception, with emphasis on Sensory Psychophysiology (Development of Basic Sensory-perceptual Visual Functions) and Neuroscience and Behavior (emphasis on the visual sensory and perceptual system and psychophysiological development of perceptual processes), mainly working on the following topics: Theoretical and Applied Psychophysics, Clinical Visual Electrophysiology, Color Perception, Spatial Vision, Visual Sensory Development, Visual Neural Pathways, Individuals with Multiple Disabilities.

He conducts his research activities at the Vision Laboratory, an applied research area for the study of diseases of the visual system within the Sector of Psychophysics and Clinical Visual Electrophysiology, in the area of ​​Sensory Psychophysiology.

Dr. Hamid Rahmanian is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Clinical Director based in the UK. He has extensive experience in adult psychiatry, with a particular interest in neuropsychiatry, complex mental health conditions, and service development. He has been actively involved in clinical leadership, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care. He has contributed to research and academic activities focused on improving diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes in psychiatric and neurological disorders. In addition to his clinical work, he is committed to education and training, supporting the development of junior doctors and healthcare professionals. His professional interests include the interface between neurology and psychiatry, innovation in mental health services, and advancing integrated models of care to address evolving patient needs.

Ramesh Gupta is former Pro vice chancellor of Nagaland Central university and Vice Chancellor Radha Govind University, Jharkhand India, had obtained PhD as the age of 23 years He received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Science, and Master of Science in organic chemistry, and Doctorate in Chemistry at Lucknow University India, on Drug Development. He is a Medicinal & Bioorganic Chemist and has worked for several years as visiting professor/Scientist in various Medical schools; Louis pasture University France, University of Arizona USA, Osaka University & Nagoya University Japan, Kyung Hee University, Korea advance institute of science and technology (KAIST) Korea, Ben-Gurion University Israel, Linkoping University Sweden, University of Mons Belgium, University of Western Australia, Sydney ,University of Bergen ,Norway and some others. His research focuses on the Natural & Synthetic Drug Development, role of sulfur amino acids in health care, functional food, nutraceuticals and environmental Biotechnology & gender issues.

Ching-Liang Hsieh is licensed in both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Currently an adjunct professor, Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science at CMU, and a consultant and attending physician at CMU Hospital in Taichung. Professor Hsieh has two PhD degrees: one from Kyushu University, Japan (1995), and one from Guangzhou Chinese Medicine University, China (2004). He has published more than 250 papers.

Dr Harish H. Kenchannavar is a highly accomplished academician with over 23 years of teaching experience in an engineering college. I have a proven track record in teaching, research, and administration.My research expertise lies in Cognitive Sciences, Neuroanalysis, computer networking, Cloud Computing, and Software Engineering. I have a strong publication record with 28 journal articles (including Q1, Q2, and Q3 quartile journals in Scopus and Web of Science) and 27 conference papers. I have also secured 3 patents and 4 copyrights. I have successfully guided 3 PhD scholars to completion and am currently mentoring 2 others. My research impact is further evidenced by my H-index of 9 in Google Scholar, 6 in Scopus, and 3 in Web of Science.I am actively involved in academic governance. I have served as a member of the Board of Studies for various departments and institutions, including VTU and SDMCET Dharwad. I have also actively participated in NBA and NAAC accreditation processes.I am a dedicated educator with a strong commitment to student success. I have revised the syllabus to align with industry requirements, incorporating subjects like Data Science, Internet of Things, and Salesforce. During my tenure as Head of the Department, I established an IoT components library, significantly enhancing student project development capabilities. I have also facilitated industry connections for students, helping them secure internships in MNCs.I have played a key role in fostering a holistic learning environment. As Dean of Research and Development, I spearheaded the implementation of a research policy. I have also facilitated a collaboration with the Heartfulness meditation centre to promote mental well-being among students.Beyond research and teaching, I am actively involved in professional development activities. I have organised and convened several FDPs and symposiums, including FOSSCON-2019, Avalanche, Data Nexus-2026.

Dr. Kenenth Blum received his BS. from Columbia University (NY) ; MSC. from New Jersey College of Medicine (NJ), PHD in Neuropharmacology from NY Medical College and a genetic fellowship at the Institute of Behavioral Genetics Colorado University.He is currently an honorary Professor at Ariel University (Israel); Eotvos Lorand University, Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Addiction, Hungary; Wright University; and Western University Health Science Center.He is widely recognized with 760 PUBMED listed articles to his credit. Julious Axelrod (NOBEL PRIZE )and Irving Gelelr are among his mentors. He is credited with finding the first gene (DRD2) to associate it with severe alcoholism (JAMA,1990). He coined the term Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS); developed the Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (GARS) test and PRO-DOPAMINE AGENT KB220 ( current product SYNAP™)

Prof. Anita Harish Kenchannavar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India. She holds an M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University and has over 11 years of teaching experience in Computer Science and Engineering. She has also gained industry experience as a Firmware Engineer and Software Engineer.Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, NeuroComputing, and Internet of Things (IoT). Her recent research focuses on AI-driven stress detection, intelligent healthcare systems, brain-computer interfaces, and IoT-centric decision intelligence. She has published and presented research papers at national and international forums, including recent publications in Elsevier's NeuroComputing and the Journal of Xidian University. She is also an inventor of published Indian patents in areas including smart accident detection and emergency response systems and real-time emotion detection using deep learning.Prof. Anita actively contributes to academic development through student mentoring, research, workshops, faculty development activities, and industry-oriented projects. She is a Life Member of ISTE and has served in various academic coordination and institutional responsibilities. Her professional interests are centered on advancing innovative, practical, and interdisciplinary applications of AI and emerging technologies in education and healthcare

Dr. Shonak Bansal is currently working as an Associate Professor with the
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali,
India. He is an active researcher in the field of nanophotonics, graphene-based photodetectors,
nanowires, simulation and modeling of HgCdTe-based photodetectors, ballistic rectifiers,
metamaterials, and nature-inspired optimization algorithms. He has been awarded with the
Coursera Faculty Excellence Award for exceptional performance and outstanding progress in
2022 and the Best Researcher Award for International Research Awards on Quantum Physics
and Quantum Technologies for his contribution and honourable achievement in innovative
research in 2023. He has received the IoP (Institute of Physics) trusted Reviewer and
Outstanding Reviewer award in recognition of an exceptionally high level of peer review
competency in 2020, 2022, and 2024. He has also achieved the India Top Cited Award 2022
in Materials as an author of the top 1% most-cited papers in IoP Publishing’s portfolio of
journals from 2019-2021. He has published several papers in reputed Web of Science (SCI)
and Scopus-indexed journals and conferences. He has published 19 book chapters, 03 books,
and was granted with 10 patents. He has an H-index of 23 and an i-10 index of 55. He has been
awarded as a Top 2% 2022 and 2025 Scientists List by Elsevier & Stanford University. He is
serving as an Academic Editor for the IET Circuits, Devices & Systems, Journal of Sensors,
Electrical and Computer Engineering–Communications, and Complexity (Wiley), and
Scientific Reports Journals. He is a Lead editor in the Special Issue of Recent Advances in
Machine Learning for Signal Processing and the Special Issue of Advancements in Biosensors,
Electromagnetic Antenna Design, and Machine Learning: Bridging Technologies for NextGeneration Applications for Signal Processing under the Journal of Electrical and Computer
Engineering–Communications (Wiley). He is also a Topical Advisory Panel Member for the
Micromachines (MDPI) Journal. He is on the Board of a Reviewer of journals, such as the
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), Soft Computing, Applied Soft Computing,
Open Mathematics, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing,
Nanotechnology (IoP), Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter (IoP), Nano Express (IoP),
Applied Artificial Intelligence (Taylor and Francis), Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and
Nanostructures, International Journal of Optics (Hindawi), Advances in Science, Technology
and Engineering Systems Journal, International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing,
International Journal of Applied Evolutionary Computation, International Journal of
Innovative Research in Science & Engineering, The Journal of Supercomputing, Asian
Research Journal of Mathematics, International Journal of Ambient Computing and
Intelligence, Diamond & Related Materials, Results in Physics, Micro and Nanostructures,
PLOS ONE, Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Information Sciences, Journal of
Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, Progress in Electromagnetics Research,
MDPI Journals (Electronic Materials, Mathematics, Micromachines, Symmetry, Electronics,
Nanomaterials, Technologies, Materials, Applied Sciences, and Optics and Sensors), Heliyon,
and IEEE Access. The links to the entire list of publications (Google Scholar and Scopus) are
attached below.