Christian Schachtner | Data Science | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Christian Schachtner | Data Science | Research Excellence Award

Full Professor Digital Public Administration | Hochschule RheinMain | Germany

Prof. Dr. Christian Schachtner is a Professor of Administrative Digitalization whose work focuses on digital transformation, organizational change, smart government, public law, sustainability, and new learning in the public sector. His research has significantly contributed to understanding smart city strategies, chief digital officer (CDO) roles, agile governance, and data-based public management. He has authored and co-authored over 20 scholarly publications, including articles in Smart Cities, Verwaltung und Management, and international conference proceedings. His work has received 98 citations, with an h-index of 6 and an i10-index of 3, reflecting growing academic and practical impact. Through interdisciplinary and international collaborations, his research supports municipalities in designing resilient, citizen-centered, and digitally enabled governance systems, directly influencing public sector modernization and sustainable administrative innovation.

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Featured Publications


Smart government in local adoption

– ORAȘE INTELIGENTE ȘI DEZVOLTARE REGIONALĂ, 2021 . | Citations: 21.


New Work im öffentlichen Sektor?!

– Verwaltung und Management, 2019. | Citations: 10.


Handbuch Digitalisierung der Verwaltung

– utb, 2023. | Citations: 8.


Wise governance: Elements of the digital strategies of municipalities

– ORAȘE INTELIGENTE ȘI DEZVOLTARE REGIONALĂ, 2022. | Citations: 8.

Jamal Zraqou | Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamal Zraqou | Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | University of Petra | Jordan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamal S. Zraqou is an active researcher with demonstrated contributions across data-driven engineering, machine learning, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. He has authored 45 scholarly documents indexed in Scopus, accumulating 202 citations with an h-index of 9, reflecting consistent academic impact. His recent work addresses optimization techniques for engineering design, advanced machine learning methods for phishing detection, cybersecurity vulnerability analysis, and the strategic role of business intelligence in digital transformation. Dr. Zraqou has collaborated with a broad international network of over 60 co-authors, highlighting interdisciplinary and cross-sector engagement. His research supports practical problem-solving in engineering systems, information security, and decision intelligence, contributing to improved technological resilience, safer digital environments, and enhanced organizational competitiveness at societal and industrial levels.

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Saifullah Khalid | Artificial Intelligence | Innovative Research Award

Dr. Saifullah Khalid | Artificial Intelligence | Innovative Research Award

Principal Scientist | IBMM RESEARCH | Sudan

Dr. Saifullah Khalid is a distinguished aviation and aerospace researcher renowned for his groundbreaking work in AI-driven aviation systems, air traffic management optimization, and unmanned aerial systems. With dual PhDs in engineering and a career spanning advanced aeronautical research, he serves as Principal Scientist at IBMM Research, Sudan. His academic background includes a PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering from SN University, India (2013). Dr. Khalid’s expertise encompasses autonomous UAV systems, quantum-inspired optimization algorithms, sustainable aviation power systems, and digital tower operations. He has authored over 270 publications, including 38 Web of Science-indexed papers, and holds an impressive portfolio of 85 patents—50 as sole inventor—setting two world records for patent achievements. His professional experience extends to teaching and mentoring, supervising PhD candidates in AI-based air route optimization and guiding over 200 engineering projects. A committed academic leader, he has developed ICAO-compliant curricula and serves as Vice Chairman of the Academic Council Asia at NextGen University International. His awards include world records for patent excellence and international recognition for research innovation. His technical skills span MATLAB/Simulink, Python, UAV system design, and AI applications in aviation. 305 Citations; 67 Documents; h-index: 10

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Featured Publications

  1. Khalid, S., & Dwivedi, B. (2011). Power quality issues, problems, standards & their effects in industry with corrective means. International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology, 1(2), 1–11. Citations: 167

  2. Nishad, D. K., Tiwari, A. N., Khalid, S., Gupta, S., & Shukla, A. (2024). AI-based UPQC control technique for power quality optimization of railway transportation systems. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 17935. Citations: 31

  3. Khalid, S. (2018). Performance evaluation of Adaptive Tabu Search and Genetic Algorithm optimized shunt active power filter using neural network control for aircraft power utility of 400 Hz. Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology, 5(3), 723–734. Citations: 30

  4. Khalid, S., Dwivedi, B., Kumar, N., & Agrawal, N. (2007). A review of state-of-art techniques in active power filters and reactive power compensation. National Journal of Technology, 3(1), 10–18. Citations: 26

  5. Khalid, S., & Dwivedi, B. (2010). Power quality: An important aspect. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2(11), 6485–6490. Citations: 25