Shahnawaz KhanDr. Shahnawaz Khan is currently serving as the Head of Applied Research at Bahrain Polytechnic in Bahrain. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), India. He has held academic, leadership, and administrativepositions in esteemed universities and software industry across multiple countries. His academic experience extends to directing various committees, including those focused on research, faculty development, and accreditation. He has also been actively involved in education quality and accreditation (such as ABET, BQA, NCAAA, and NACC) for multiple esteemed universities across multiple countries. Dr. Khan is a recognized expert in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Islamic FinTech. He brings nearly two decades of experience in research, teaching, and industry in computer science, and app development. He has co-founded a vocational training institute, and two IT companies and has served as a chief technical officer. With a strong track record in Artificial Intelligence, his research has resulted in over 70 peer-reviewed publications with over 2000 citations, four patents, and seven edited books. He has also served as an editor for several special issues of SCI and Scopus indexed journals. Dr. Khan has supervised numerous postgraduate and graduate researchers and is a frequent reviewer for top-tier journals and conferences. Dr. Khan is passionate about applying AI to solve real-world problems. He leads a team of researchers focused on developing innovative solutions (by applying artificial intelligence) for real-world problems in areas such as Islamic fintech, healthcare and global warming. He is committed to fostering the next generation of researchers. Read More Read Less