2025 2nd International Conference on Modeling, Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning(CMNM 2025)
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Prof. Anu Gokhale

Saint Augustine’s University, USA

IEEE Senior Member


Dr. Anu Gokhale serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems at Saint Augustine’s University. She has been selected as a 2023-24 Convergence Fellow by the Association of American Colleges & Universities and was a Fellow with the Center for Advancement of STEM Leadership, 2022-23. Formerly, she served as a Distinguished Professor and Coordinator of the Computer Systems Technology program at Illinois State University. Gokhale has completed thirty years as faculty and has received several College and University research, teaching and service awards. Having earned certifications in online delivery, she was recruited to mentor colleagues in online teaching beginning March 2020. Gokhale is honored with four prestigious Fulbright awards: Specialist in Data Analytics in Healthcare, Egypt, 2022; Specialist in Cybersecurity, India, 2017; Distinguished Chair in STEM+C, Brazil, 2016; and Scholar in Computer Engineering, India, 2003. She was a Visiting Professor in the College of Business at Shandong University in China in spring 2017 and a Faculty Fellow in Israel in summer 2017. She leads research teams in the U.S., and internationally in India, China, and Brazil. Her achievements encompass extensively cited refereed publications; groundbreaking externally funded research supported by a continuous 20-year stream of grants from state and federal agencies including the National Science Foundation; and elevation of the student experience through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and the creation of opportunities for students to get involved in research. Originally from India, she a bachelor’s from University of Mumbai, India; master’s in physics‒electronics from The College of William & Mary, and a doctorate from Iowa State University, USA. Dr. Gokhale authored a second edition of her book Introduction to Telecommunications, which has an international edition in Chinese. As an active volunteer in IEEE, she has served as MGA representative to the Educational Activities Board, Women in Engineering Coordinator, and R4 Educational Activities Chair. She was honored with the IEEE Third Millennium Medal and 2019 Region 4 Outstanding Professional Award. She consults for healthcare facilities to increase access and productivity while responsibly leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. Dr. Gokhale continues to be an invited keynote speaker at various international conferences and has visited over 25 countries. She has delivered multiple workshops on hybrid teaching & learning, STEM public policy, as well as on AI applications across a range of sectors in the healthcare industry.

Research Area: Algorithms and Data Analytics











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Prof. Bin Jiang

Hunan University

Professor, Ph.D.  JIANG, Bin, Doctoral Supervisor

He is the director of Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, China.

He received his B.S. and B.E. degrees, M.E. degree both from Hunan University (HNU), China, and had the Doctor of Engineering Degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo TECH), Japan.

During 2002 and 2003, he worked at the KISTEM Co., Ltd (Key Information System, Gate-Group), Japan as trainee.

His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Technology, Machine Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Intelligent Computing, Recommender System, Social Computing and etc.

He is a member of CCF, CAAI, IEEE, ACM and etc.










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Prof. Chong-Yung Chi

National Tsing Hua University


IEEE Fellow, AAIA & AIIA Fellow

Prof. Chong-Yung Chi received a B.S. degree from Tatung Institute of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan in 1975, a M.S. degree from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan in 1977, a Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1983, all in electrical engineering. He is currently a Professor at National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. He has published more than 240 technical papers (with citations more than 7500 times by Google-Scholar), including more than 90 journal papers (mostly in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING), more than 140 peer-reviewed conference papers, 3 book chapters, and 2 books, including a textbook, Convex Optimization for Signal Processing and Communications: From Fundamentals to Applications, CRC Press, 2017 (which has been popularly used in a series of invited intensive short courses at 10 top-ranking universities in Mainland China since 2010 before its publication). His current research interests include signal processing for wireless communications, convex analysis and optimization for blind source separation, biomedical and hyperspectral image analysis, graph-based learning and signal processing, and data security and privacy protection in machine learning. Dr. Chi received the 2018 IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award, entitled “Outage Constrained Robust Transmit Optimization for Multiuser MISO Downlinks: Tractable Approximations by Conic Optimization,” IEEE Transactionson on Signal Processing, vol. 62, no. 21, Nov. 2014. He has been a Technical Program Committee member for many IEEE-sponsored and cosponsored workshops, symposiums, and conferences on signal processing and wireless communications, including Co-Organizer and General Co-Chairman of the 2001 IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC). He was an Associate Editor (AE) for four IEEE Journals, including IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING for 9 years (5/2001-4/2006, 1/2012-12/2015), and he was a member of Signal Processing Theory and Methods Technical Committee (SPTM-TC) (2005-2010), a member of Signal Processing for Communications and Networking Technical Committee (SPCOM-TC) (2011-2016), and a member of Sensor Array and Multichannel Technical Committee (SAM-TC) (2013-2018), IEEE Signal Processing Society.




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Prof. Philippe Fournier-Viger 

Shenzhen University

Philippe Fournier-Viger (Ph.D) is distinguished professor at Shenzhen University (China). Five years after completing his Ph.D., he came to China in 2015 and became full professor after receiving an important national talent title. He has published more than 400 research papers related to data mining algorithms for complex data (sequences, graphs), intelligent systems and applications, which have received more than 16,000 citations (H-Index 63-Google Scholar). He is the founder of the popular SPMF data mining library, offering more than 260 algorithms to find patterns in data, cited in more than 1,000 research papers. He is former associate editor-in-chief of the Applied Intelligence journal and has been keynote speaker for over 50 international conferences and co-edited four books for Springer. He appears in the top 0.3% of researchers for scientific influence in the Stanford list. He won the "Most Influential Paper Award" at the 2024 PAKDD conference and received seven Best Paper Awards at international conferences. Website: http://www.philippe-fournier-viger.com.


Title: Advances and challenges for the automatic discovery of interesting patterns in data

Abstract: 


Intelligent systems and tools can play an important role in various domains such as for factory automation, e-business, and manufacturing. To build intelligent systems and tools, high-quality data is generally required. Moreover, these systems need to process complex data and can yield large amounts of data such as usage logs, images, videos, and data collected from industrial sensors. Managing data to gain insights and improve these systems is thus a key challenge. It is also desirable to be able to extract information or models from data that are easily understandable by humans. Based on these objectives, this talk will discuss the use of data mining algorithms for discovering interesting and useful patterns in data generated from intelligent systems and other applications.

The talk will first briefly review early study on designing algorithms for identifying frequent patterns. Then, an overview of recent challenges and advances will be presented to identify other types of interesting patterns in more complex data such as graphs and sequences. Topics that will be discussed include high utility patterns, locally interesting patterns, and periodic patterns. Lastly, the SPMF open-source software will be mentioned and opportunities related to the combination of pattern mining algorithms with traditional artificial intelligence techniques for intelligent systems will be discussed.











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Prof. Xingsi Xue

Fujian University of Technology 

IEEE Senior Member

Professor Xingsi Xue received his Ph.D. in Computer Application Technology from Xidian University, China, in 2014, and later served as a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He is currently a Professor at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Yango University, and a Researcher at the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Fujian University of Technology. His recent research focuses on intelligent computation, data mining, and large-scale entity matching. He has led two projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, two by the Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and one by the Fujian Provincial Department of Education, and has participated in over 20 other funded projects. He was selected for the Fujian Distinguished Young Researcher Development Program (2016) and the New Century Excellent Talent Support Program (2018), and received the 2017 ACM China Rising Star Award and the 13th Fujian Natural Science Excellent Academic Paper Award. He was named among the world’s top 0.05% scholars by ScholarGPS in 2024 and has been consecutively listed in Stanford University's global top 2% scientists from 2021 to 2024, as well as in the 2023 Career-Long Scientific Impact list. He has published over 250 academic papers (including more than 120 SCI-indexed articles), authored one English monograph, and holds 15 invention patents. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and CCF, and a Member of ACM.


Title:Evolutionary Algorithm-based Ontology Matching

Abstract: 

Ontology matching plays a pivotal role in enabling interoperability across heterogeneous data sources in the Semantic Web and AI-driven applications. However, the complexity of semantic structures and the diversity of similarity features pose significant challenges to accurate and scalable matching. In this keynote, I present a series of recent advances in Evolutionary Agorithm (EA)-based ontology matching, focusing on Genetic Programming (GP) frameworks designed for adaptive similarity feature construction. I will introduce a novel Multi-Layer Hybrid Genetic Programming (MLHGP) approach that leverages multi-layer individual representations, adaptive genetic operators, and compact genetic algorithm-based constant refinement to optimize both the structure and parameters of similarity features. Additionally, I will discuss a Dual-Population GP model enhanced by Active Meta-Learning to integrate expert knowledge through collaborative validation. Experimental results on standard OAEI benchmarks demonstrate that these approaches significantly improve matching accuracy, robustness, and interpretability while maintaining efficiency. This talk highlights the potential of evolutionary computation in advancing ontology alignment research and outlines promising directions for future development, including surrogate modeling and hyper-heuristics for scalable optimization.







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Assoc. ProfAta Jahangir Moshayed

Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, China

IEEE Senior Member

Dr. Ata Jahangir Moshayedi an Associate Professor at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology in China, holds a PhD in Electronic Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University in India. He is a distinguished member of IEEE(Senior Member) and ACM, as well as a Life Member of the Instrument Society of India and a Lifetime Member of the Speed Society of India. Additionally, he contributes to the academic community as a valued member of various editorial teams for international conferences and journals.Dr. Moshayedi's academic achievements are, marked by a portfolio of over 90 papers published ,2 patent and 12 copyright , across esteemed national and international journals and conferences along with 3 books on robotics (VR and mobile olfaction) and embedded systems.In addition to his scholarly publications, he has authored three books and is credited with two patents and nine copyrights, emblematic of his pioneering contributions to the field. His research interest includes Robotics and Automation/ Sensor modeling/Bio-inspired robot, Mobile Robot Olfaction/Plume Tracking, Embedded Systems / Machine vision-based Systems/Virtual reality, and Machine vision/Artificial Intelligence. Currently, Dr. Moshayedi is actively engaged in pioneering work at Jiangxi University, where he is developing a model for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and advancing the realm of Food Delivery Service Robots.


Title:Ergonomically Designed Assistive Robots: Enhancing Elderly Care with Comfort, Safety, and Independence 

Abstract:

The aging population worldwide presents significant challenges to elderly care, particularly in maintaining their comfort, safety, and independence. Ergonomically designed assistive robots offer a promising solution to address these challenges by providing personalized support that aligns with the physical and cognitive needs of older adults. This talk will explore the role of assistive robots in elderly care, focusing on their ergonomic design, functionality, and impact on enhancing the well-being of elderly individuals. Key design principles such as user-centered ergonomics, adaptability to various physical conditions, ease of interaction, and safety features will be discussed. Additionally, the talk will highlight the integration of advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and sensor systems, which enable robots to assist with daily activities, mobility, medication management, and social interaction. Through case studies and recent advancements, we will examine the potential of these robots to improve elderly care by fostering independence, preventing injuries, and providing companionship. The session will conclude with an outlook on future research and the ongoing development of assistive robots to meet the evolving needs of the aging population.

 






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Assoc. ProfSyed Muhammad Waqas

Yango University

Dr. Syed Muhammad Waqas is an associate professor at the College of Artificial Intelligence, Yango University, Fuzhou, China. He received the B.S. degree from Islamia University, Pakistan, in 2015, the M.S. degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, in 2020, and the Ph.D. degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, in 2024. His research interests include 5G/6G wireless networks, cybersecurity, vehicular communication and mobile communication. He has published multiple academic papers in top SCI/EI indexed journals.














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Assoc. Prof. Adeel Akram 

 Yango University

Dr. Adeel Akram is an Associate Professor at the College of Artificial Intelligence, Yango University, Fuzhou, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology from Xidian University (2019) and has held academic roles as an Assistant Professor at Xuzhou University of Technology (2019–2022) and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) (2022–2025). Dr. Adeel has published extensively in high-impact SCI-indexed journals, secured patents, and presented award-winning research at international conferences, earning multiple Best Presentation distinctions. His research centers on advancing artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and computer vision, emphasizing theoretical innovation and interdisciplinary applications in image processing and deep learning.