Fabio Tosti received the MSc and Engineering degree cum laude in Road Transportation and Infrastructures from the Sciences of Civil Engineering Department of Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy, in 2010. In 2014, he has received his PhD with European Doctorate Label (excellent rating) in Civil Engineering from the same department, wherein he subsequently held a post-doctoral position. Since 2016 he is Lecturer (Research Fellow) in "Applications of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)" at the School of Computing and Engineering of the University of West London. His research work is focused on the development of GPR-based methods and the use of other non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques in Civil Engineering and Geosciences. During his PhD, he was hosted twice at the Delft University of Technology - Department of Geoscience & Engineering - for the development and validation of new GPR techniques, and for the electromagnetic characterization of typical road materials.

He has been involved in several European and Italian Research projects as a Research team member. He is the leader of Project 2.5 "Determination, by using GPR, of the volumetric water content in structures, sub-structures, foundations and soil", within the framework of the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action TU1208 "Civil Engineering Applications of Ground Penetrating Radar". Since 2013, he is co-Convener at the EGU General Assembly for Session GI3.1 "Civil Engineering Applications of Ground Penetrating Radar". He has served as EGU Representative of Early Career Scientists (ECS) within the "Geosciences Instrumentation & Data Systems (GI)" Division for the year 2015-2016, and he is currently in charge for the year 2016-2017. He has served as Chairman in several International Conferences and Meetings on GPR and road safety issues. He has authored and co-authored about 60 publications in International journals, books, and conference proceedings, and served as guest editor in several international journals. He is the Assistant to Editors for the International journal "Advances in Transportation Studies" and a reviewer for many International ISI- and Scopus-listed journals.

Raul Campilho is currently professor of Structural Mechanics at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano. He has received several national awards: Scholarship from Associazione Carlo Maddalena – Milano for young graduate students (1996) and Scholarship from Fondazione Confalonieri – Milano for young Ph.D. students (2000). He has also served as a contributing editor and reviewer for several journal specials. He has held positions in several national conferences. His research interests include: Ductile fracture, Damage and fracture in quasi-brittle materials,  Parameter identification via Kalman filtering, Reliability analysis of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) subject to shocks, Structural health monitoring through MEMS sensors. He has also published extensively in several internationally renowned publications.

João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha. Completed the PhD in Civil Engineering in 2006 by UBI - University of Beira Interior, Master (2ys.) in Civil Engineering in 1998 by FCTUC - Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra and Graduation (5ys.) in Civil Engineering in 1983 by FEUP - Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. Is Pro-Rector and Associate Professor at UBI - University of Beira Interior. Published 39 articles in journals. It has 9 section(s) of books and 2 book(s). Has 1 patent(s) registered. Organized 15 event(s). Supervised 6 PhD thesis(s) and co-supervised 7. Supervised 46 MSc dissertation(s) and co-supervised 16. Co-supervised 3 work(s) of course completion of LSc/BSc. Has received 4 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as Researcher in 12 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Architectural Engineering.

In their professional activities interacted with 200 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers. In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Rehabilitation; Inspection; Residents; Opinion; Social housing; Construction; Pathologies; Project; Technical inspection; Diagnosis; Pathology; Buildings; Rehabilitation; Architecture; Education; Skills; Multifamily building; Intervention measures; Architectural project; Pereiró neighborhood; Technical inspection - Building; Housing; Health; Risk; Temperature; Relative humidity; Multifamily building; Infrared thermography; Multifamily building; Technical inspection of buildings; Traditional buildings; Hauaymann buildings; Structural characterization; Strengthening; Sustainability; Trombe wall; Thermal performance; Sustainable materials; Ventilation system; Shading devices; Heat gains; Thermal; Basilica of St Augustine; Air pollution; Wall covering; Degradation; Sustainable construction; Sustainability; Energy; Thermal insulation; Drones; Buildings; Facades; Technology; Cork; Building Envelope; Building Rehabilitation; Indoor Air Quality; Housing; Refurbishment; Periodic maintenance; Housing Construction; Technological Evolution; Anomalies; Human Health; Costs; Homeostasis; Architecture and Climate; Architecture - Environmental Aspects; Diagnostic Methods; Performance-based Assessment; Civil Engineering; Civil and Mine Engineering; Geopolymers; Mine Waste Valorization; Green Roofs; Green Roofs and Walls; Energy Efficiency; Sustainable Materials and Binders; Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation; and so on

Doctor, professor, doctoral supervisor, Beijing Youth top talent, young talents, director of Smart City Digital Research Lab of Beijing University of Civil Architecture and Architecture, mainly engaged in the intersection of big data and machine learning with city and architecture. Presided over more than 10 scientific research projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation, in IEEE TKDE, IEEE TII, IEEE TBD, IEEE TCSS, IEEE TETC, Automation in Construction, Building and Construction He has published more than 90 SCI/EI papers in important international journals such as Environment and IJGIS, publicized and authorized more than 50 national invention patents, and many software Copyrights. He won the second prize of Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award, the second prize of Natural Science of the Ministry of Education, the first prize of China Invention Association, the first prize of Science and Technology Award of China Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology Industrialization, the first prize of China Highway Society, the second prize of Satellite Navigation and Positioning Science and Technology Award, 2015 BuildingSMART Best Emergency Application Award of Hong Kong International BIM Grand Prix. He is the special editor of several SCI journals, the editorial board member of Smart Cities, and the youth editorial board member of Municipal Technology. He is the peer review expert of IEEE TKDE, ACM TIST, IEEE TCSS, Building and Environment, Management World, China Management Science, Journal of Software and other top international and domestic journals, and the letter review expert of the Information Department and the Management Department of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Professor Jihuan He graduated from Xi 'an University of Architecture and Technology (formerly Xi 'an Institute of Metallurgy and Architecture) in 1987, majoring in Construction Machinery, and obtained a bachelor's degree. He was graduated from Shanghai University of Technology with a master's degree in mechanical engineering in 1990, graduated from the Institute of Mechanics, Shanghai University, majoring in Fluid Mechanics in 1996, and obtained a doctoral degree. He is now a renowned scientist in the field of nonlinear mechanics and mathematics in China, dedicated to research in textile mathematics, textile mechanics, nanomechanics and nano-textiles, bionics and natural fibers, etc.

He has applied for over forty patents, among which more than ten have been authorized as invention patents. More than 300 papers have been published in international journals; He has presided over a total of 7 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. In 2002, he was nominated for the "Top Ten Outstanding Young People of Shanghai" award. In 2005, he was awarded the "New Century Excellent Talent Program" by the Ministry of Education. In 2007, it was awarded as one of the 100 most influential international academic papers in China. In 2008, he was awarded the first Science Frontier - China Outstanding Research Award (one of the 24 recipients). He won the First Prize of Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Award in 2009; the 12 most "popular" scientific researchers in the world, the only Chinese professor selected (12th globally, ranking 10th); In 2013, he won the second prize of Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award. He has been awarded the title of "Highly Cited Researcher" by Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Technology Group on multiple occasions (topping the list of highly cited researchers in the domestic mathematics field). He was selected as one of the world's 12 most "popular" scientific researchers, and included in the Ministry of Education's New Century Excellent Talent Support Program, he has won the "First China Outstanding Research Award", the second prize in the "Ten Thousand Teachers in Shanghai Talk about Innovation" essay competition, the nomination award for the "Top Ten Outstanding Young People in Shanghai", and the first prize of Zhejiang Science and Technology Award, among other awards.

Mohammadreza Vafaei is currently an associate professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia. Prior to joining UTM, he worked with various consulting firms and led the seismic design of numerous structures, including tall buildings, air traffic control towers, airport terminals, water reservoirs, telecommunication towers, and monumental structures. His areas of expertise encompass seismic design and retrofitting of structures, vibration control using passive dampers, and structural health monitoring. 

He has been invited as a keynote speaker at several international conferences and workshops. Dr. Vafaei holds several patents and has published over 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also been awarded more than 10 international and national research grants and has received multiple gold and silver medals for his innovative products at international exhibitions.

Dr. Abubakar Sharafat is a distinguished Civil Engineer with a Ph.D. in Construction Engineering & Management from Hanyang University, South Korea. Dr. Sharafat's academic journey includes an Integrated Ph.D. and Master’s in Civil Engineering from Hanyang University. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence and research innovation.  With a wealth of professional experience, Dr. Sharafat has served as a Geotechnical Engineer at National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) and Pioneer Associates in Lahore, Pakistan. Currently, he holds the position of Research Assistant Professor at the Intelligent Construction Automation Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea, where he continues to make significant contributions to the field of Civil Engineering. Dr. Sharafat is a prolific researcher with several impactful publications in renowned journals. His research papers cover a wide range of topics, including Tunnel BIM development, Waste Lime Earthwork Management, Digital Twin-Driven Framework for TBM Performance Prediction, Geospatial Analysis for Railway Route Selection, and Vision-Based Activity Classification of Excavators. These publications have been well-received in the academic community and have contributed to advancing Civil Engineering knowledge. Dr. Sharafat's expertise in areas such as Construction Management, BIM, and Construction Robotics, coupled with his research publications and leadership roles in professional societies, underscore his dedication to advancing the field of Civil Engineering.

Prof. Sabu Thomas is the professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, the director of School of Energy Materials, and the founder director of International and Inter University. He is also the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (London), Fellow of USA Fulbright, and Professor at University of Lorraine, Nancy France. In addition, Professor Sabu Thomas also serves as Chief Editor of Nanostructurs and Nano-Objects (Elseveir), Editorial Advisory Board member of ACS Macromolecules, and Foreign Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc). He has published in many international journals He has published more than 1,000 papers, the total number of citations in Google Scholar exceeds 50,000, and his h-index is 1