Committee
Dr. Rami Ayoob
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Rami Ayoob, a visionary leader with a passion for technology and a proven track record of success. With years of experience in the tech industry, the CEO brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company. Dr Rami is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the industry and is always looking for ways to drive growth and create value for the company's stakeholders. Business Strategies: Develop a clearly defined and focused business vision, Define Business objectives and develop a strategic action plan for each objective broken down into tasks with a list of needed resources and a specific time line. Digital Transformation: Define, plan and implement a robust short and long-term technology road map to ensure a phased approach that will integrate with existing processes and platforms to deliver incremental value at each stage. Analytical & Thinking Skills: Analyze data to recommend best practices and develop problem-solving solutions. Process large sets of data and effectively articulate findings in an easy-to-understand way. Ability to examine information rationally and make a reasoned judgment based on analysis. IT Governance: Generate business value from IT-enabled investments, achieve strategic goals and realize business benefits through effective and innovative use of IT. Also the Founder of Astro Tech Hub, to conduct research into various aspects of the universe. This involve designing and carrying out experiments, analyzing data, and publishing research papers, development of theoretical models to explain the behavior of celestial objects and phenomena. This may involve using mathematical equations to simulate different scenarios and predict outcomes.
Dr. Emin Taner Elmas
Asst.Prof. Dr. Emin Taner ELMAS is a Mechanical Engineer having degrees of B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., and was born in Sivas in 1974. He completed his doctorate at Ege University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Mechanical Engineering Department, Thermodynamics Science Branch, and his master's degree at Dokuz Eylül University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Energy Science Branch. He also completed his undergraduate education at Hacettepe University, ZEF, Mechanical Engineering Department and graduated from the faculty with honors in 1995 and became a mechanical engineer. He was awarded a non-refundable scholarship by the Turkish Chamber of Mechanical Engineers in his 4th year because he was the most succesful student during his first 3 classes study at the faculty. He graduated from İzmir Atatürk High School in 1991. Asst. Prof. Dr. ELMAS has completed his military service as a NATO Officer in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a “Reserved Officer” as a “2nd Lieutenant” as an “English-Turkish Interpreter”. He was also a “Guard Commander” and served in Sarajevo, Camp Butmir within the SFOR task force of NATO. He has been awarded with 2 (two) NATO Medals and Turkish Armed Forces Service Certificate of Pride (Bosnia & Herzegovina). In addition to his academic duties at universities, he has worked as an engineer and manager in various industrial institutions, organizations and companies; He has served as Construction Site Manager, Project Manager, Management Representative, Quality Manager, Production Manager, Energy Manager, CSO-CTO, CBDO, Factory Manager, Deputy General Manager and General Manager. Asst. Prof. Dr. Elmas is Department Head and is an Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology at the Department of Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies at Vocational School of Higher Education for Technical Sciences at IGDIR UNIVERSITY, Turkey. He is also an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering & BioSciences at the same university. He has nearly 30 years of total experience in academia and in industry. He has served as a scientific referee and panelist for ASME, TUBITAK and many scientific institutions, organizations and universities, including NASA. He has published numerous international and national academic scientific articles, books, and book chapters, and serves as an editor for international academic journals. He also serves on the scientific committees of many international conferences, publishing conference and congress proceedings and giving presentations. “Mechanical Engineering, Energy Transfer, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Higher Mathematics, Evaporation, Heat Pipes, Space Sciences, Automotive, Bioengineering, Medical Engineering Applications, Neuroengineering, Medical Technique” are his academic and scientific fields of study; “Heating-Ventilation Air Conditioning Applications, Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Energy Efficiency, Steam Boilers, Power Plants, Cogeneration, Water Purification, Water Treatment, Industrial Equipment and Machinery, Welding Manufacturing, Sheet Metal Forming, Machining” are his industrial experience fields. As of 2026, he has been awarded the Nobel Scientist Award by the international platform organization Scientific Laurels. Asst. Prof. Dr. Emin Taner ELMAS is also a musician, saz (baglama) virtuoso player and ney (Nay, Turkish Reed Flute) performer. He plays also cümbüş instrument and performs darbuka rhythm instrument. He has a YouTube Music Channel (Emin Taner ELMAS) which includes some of his sound recordings of him playing the saz-baglama and blowing the ney. He composed the poem written by the great poet Âşık Veysel ŞATIROĞLU under the name of “Raşit Bey” in memory of his father Judge (Hâkim) Raşit ELMAS as “Raşit Bey Türküsü”, wrote it down, notated and published it as an academic article and broadcasted this song on his own music channel. He wrote the poems entitled “Canım Babam” and “Geldim Babam” which he wrote also in memory of his father and published in an academic literature journal, and composed instrumental musics for these poems. He also composed an instrumental song called “Annem Annem Türküsü” and gave it to his mother, Lawyer Tuna ELMAS, as a gift on Mother’s Day, 11.05.2025. He also has a poem titled "Ney and Neyzen." He also wrote and presented a poem titled "Esra Kardeşim" to his sister, Esra ELMAS, an archaeologist and English teacher. He has published books including "Saz-Bağlama Tuning System Method" (“Saz- Bağlama Akort Sistemi Metodu”) and "Ney and Neyzen; Ney's Pitches, Frets, Sound Stages, Octaves, Structure, Performance, Ney Maintenance and Basic Music Theory" (Ney ve Neyzen; Ney’de Perdeler, Ses Devreleri, Oktavlar, Yapısı, İcrası, Ney Bakımı ile Temel Musiki Nazariyatı) and My Collection of Literary and Musical Art Works – I Story / Anecdote / Essay / Poetry / Verse / Prose / Humorous; witty - satirical; poetic stories / Lyrics / Composition (Edebiyat ve Musiki Sanat Eserleri Külliyatım – I Hikâye / Anekdot / Deneme / Şiir / Manzume / Nesir /Mizahi; nükteli – hicivli; şiirsel hikâyeler / Güfte / Beste). He continues his artistic studies by writing various articles, books, poetry, lyrics and also realizing musical composition and repertoire works.
Dou. Zhang
Dr. Dou Zhang is an Assistant Researcher and M.S. Supervisor at Harbin Institute of Technology, China. Her research focuses on the mechanical behavior of shape memory polymer (SMP) composites and their application-oriented validation, with particular emphasis on constitutive behavior, thermo-mechanical coupling, and structure-function integration for deployable mechanisms. The SMP-based locking-and-release deployment mechanism developed by her team enabled the first dynamic unfurling of the national flag on China’s inaugural Mars mission, Tianwen-1. This achievement was selected as one of the “Top Ten Scientific and Technological Advances of Chinese Higher Education Institutions” in 2021.
Abdullah Aman Khan
Abdullah Aman Khan is a Scientific Researcher at Rykhet AI and a Ph.D. graduate in Computer Science and Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), where he also completed his postdoctoral research. His research spans computer vision, deep learning, federated learning, autonomous driving, medical image analysis, and smart energy systems. He has an extensive record of publications in high-impact, top-tier international journals. He is a designated High-Level Foreign Talent in Sichuan Province, China, a recipient of the IEEE Sensors Journal Best Paper Runner-Up Award, and serves as a reviewer for several leading international journals and conferences.
Dr. Dequan Zeng
Deputy Director/ CTO - School of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering, East China Jiaotong University
Prof. Ionel Staretu
President - Brasov branch of the Robotic Society of Romania, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Dr. Mae Antonette J. Ticar
Dr. Mae Antonette J. Ticar, PhD PhD in Mathematical Sciences – Mathematics Education, Philippines British Council Women in STEM Fellow (2023–2024) Dr. Mae Antonette J. Ticar is an accomplished educator and academic researcher specializing in Mathematics Education. She holds a PhD in Mathematical Sciences from the Philippines and brings over 13 years of extensive teaching experience across elementary, secondary, and tertiary education levels. Her diverse background reflects a strong commitment to fostering mathematical understanding and academic excellence among learners. Dr. Ticar has gained international recognition through her participation in prestigious programs, including the British Council Women in STEM Fellowship at Middlesex University, London, and the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of State at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA. These experiences have enriched her global perspective on education, pedagogy, and research innovation. An active contributor to the academic community, Dr. Ticar has presented her work at numerous national and international conferences and has published research in reputable Scopus-indexed journals. Her contributions to mathematics education have earned her several awards and recognitions, underscoring her impact in the field. A recipient of government scholarships from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Dr. Ticar has consistently demonstrated academic excellence throughout her career. Her achievements, including being a high school valedictorian, reflect her dedication, discipline, and passion for learning. Dr. Ticar continues to seek opportunities to collaborate and contribute to international academic environments, bringing her expertise in teaching, research, and curriculum development to support the advancement of educational institutions and student success worldwide.