(Co-Directors)

Dr. Bulent Soykan (Co-Director)

Associate Research Scientist, University of Central Florida, USA

Dr. Soykan is an applied researcher specializing in AI applications for operational research and disaster management. His work focuses on integrating Digital Twins and Deep Reinforcement Learning to optimize decision-making under uncertainty.  

Distinguished Professor Saeid Nahavandi (Co-Director)

Chief of Defence Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Professor Nahavandi is an internationally renowned expert in intelligent systems, robotics, and haptics. His research encompasses human-machine systems and modeling and simulation methodologies, with extensive applications in defense and medical technologies. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE) and the IEEE.

(Organizing Committee & Key Instructors)

Dr. Ghaith Rabadi

Professor, University of Central Florida, USA

Dr. Rabadi's expertise lies in modeling and simulation, optimization, and decision support systems. His work on the iHELP platform, sponsored by NATO ACT, focuses on enhancing resource allocation and transportation during disaster response, making him a leading voice in operationalizing AI for emergency logistics.

Dr. Soheil Sabri

Professor, University of Central Florida, USA

Dr. Sabri is an expert in urban digital twins and urban resilience. His cutting-edge research and practical applications in creating dynamic, data-driven models of urban environments provide critical tools for planning and responding to disasters in complex cityscapes.