Bincy Kaluvilla | Artificial Intelligence | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Bincy Kaluvilla | Artificial Intelligence | Best Academic Researcher Award

Head of Academics at Learners University College | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Bincy B. Kaluvilla is an accomplished academic leader and researcher whose work bridges the disciplines of sustainable finance, hospitality management, and real estate investment. Her professional journey reflects a deep commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the advancement of sustainability-focused business education. As an experienced higher education professional, she has played a transformative role in shaping curricula and fostering strategic partnerships that align academic programs with contemporary industry practices. Her teaching portfolio encompasses subjects such as Real Estate Finance, Hospitality Accounting, and Corporate Finance, delivered across international undergraduate and postgraduate programs. A Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (UK) and a CPA Australia member, she brings a strong foundation in finance and accounting to her academic leadership. Her scholarly contributions span peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and international conferences, exploring topics including ESG reporting, sustainable investment, AI integration in hospitality, and the evolving intersections of culture, ethics, and finance. Notable among her works are publications in Frontiers in Computer Science, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Performance Measurement and Metrics, and Journal of Open Innovation. She has also contributed to edited volumes published by Springer Nature, IGI Global, Emerald, and Elsevier. Beyond research and teaching, Dr. Kaluvilla has led numerous corporate training programs for leading organizations such as the Jumeirah Group and Omran Group, promoting financial literacy and leadership within the hospitality sector. Her contributions have been recognized globally through awards and invitations to serve as visiting faculty at institutions in Malta, Japan, and China. Through her research, teaching, and leadership, she continues to champion sustainability, innovation, and excellence in global higher education and industry practice.

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Featured Publications

Kaluvilla, B. B., Kalarikkal, S. A., & Thamilvanan, G. (2025). AI-driven extraction and intelligent retrieval of missionary archives in Malabar: Advancing preservation and accessibility with machine learning.

Mulla, T., Kaluvilla, B. B., Zahidi, F., Alsabbah, S., & Tantry, A. (2025). “Your house looks like that show…”: Exploring consumers’ perceptions towards media-inspired home décor.

Bouchon, F., Kaluvilla, B. B., & Kolmorgon, K. (2025). Sustainable luxury hospitality: A reality beyond antagonistic terms? Innovations and trends in Maldivian luxury resorts.

Thomsen, K., Kaluvilla, B. B., & Zahidi, F. (2025). Sustainable wildlife tourism: Government guidelines and lodge contributions in Zambia.

Kaluvilla, B. B. (2025). Review of The Routledge handbook of religious and spiritual tourism, by D. H. Olsen & D. J. Timothy.

Dr. Manisha Nene | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Manisha Nene | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award 

Seasoned Leader, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, India

Dr. Manisha Nene, a seasoned leader at the intersection of research, academia, and industry, holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and has devoted over two decades to advancing artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Throughout her career she has held key leadership roles, including Director of the School of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Engineering and Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at DIAT-DRDO. Her professional experience spans guiding doctoral and master’s scholars, leading national-level research projects, and founding MAJINE Systems Pvt. Ltd., which develops cybersecurity and AI-based solutions rooted in her patented innovations. Dr. Nene’s research interests lie in secure AI, trustworthy computing, digital transformation, and responsible infrastructure. She is proficient in advanced research skills such as machine learning, adversarial defense, threat modeling, deep neural networks, cryptographic protocols, and data analytics. Over her career she has received numerous awards, including IETE’s Smt. Triveni Devi Award for her contributions to ICT for society, the Future Crime Research Foundation’s Award of Excellence for PAN-India cyber security training, institute-level Researcher of the Year awards, and multiple Best Paper Awards at international conferences. Her Scopus profile reflects 129 documents, over 716 citations, and an h-index of 13 (Scopus ID: 35488434700).

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Featured Publications

  • Nene, M. A secure AI framework for adversarial attack mitigation in critical infrastructures. (202, 45 citations)

  • Nene, M. Trustworthy deep learning in cyber-physical systems: techniques and challenges. (2022, 55 citations)

  • Nene, M. Privacy-preserving machine learning with homomorphic encryption in cloud environments. (2020, 38 citations)

  • Nene, M. Blockchain-enabled authentication protocols for Internet of Things security. (2019, 29 citations)