Dr. Peter Williams | Safe Human-Robot Collaboration | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Peter Williams | Safe Human-Robot Collaboration | Research Excellence Award

University of Hull | United Kingdom

Dr. Peter Williams is an independent researcher and retired Senior Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, where he served until 2020. He was an early pioneer in the design and management of online courses and blended learning, particularly for small businesses, and later led staff development initiatives in blended learning and ICT. He designed and directed degree programs in educational technology and is recognized as a University Teaching Fellow and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. Dr. Williams successfully co-supervised eight doctoral students researching the application of new technologies in learning, teaching, and assessment, and has served as an external examiner for PhD awards. His doctoral research examined management issues in e-learning within universities, later specializing in the impact of emerging technologies on assessment in higher education. His single-authored publications address knowledge development in higher education, graduate competencies, learning analytics, blockchain-based micro-credentials, artificial intelligence, hybrid intelligence, and human-agentic AI systems for learning and assessment. He has supported digital education at the University of Leeds, served as an external examiner at the University of Malta, peer-reviewed over 30 journal articles, Safe Human-Robot Collaboration and currently serves on the editorial boards of Education Sciences and Artificial Intelligence and Education.

 

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Featured Publications


Does Competency-Based Education with Blockchain Signal a New Mission for Universities?

– Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2019

Assessing Collaborative Learning: Big Data, Analytics and University Futures

– Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2016

Rethinking University Assessment: New Technologies for New Needs

– International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education, 2014

Prof. Hsin-Yuan Chen | Smart Robot | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hsin-Yuan Chen | Smart Robot | Best Researcher Award

Zhejiang University | China

Prof.  Hsin-Yuan  Chen is a distinguished Chang Jiang Scholar Professor and director at the center of digital technology entrepreneurship and innovation, Zhejiang University, China, and serves as an adjunct distinguished professor at Patil University, India. She holds a Ph.d. in aerospace engineering from national Cheng Kung university, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree through a direct Ph.d. program. With extensive academic and industrial experience, Dr. Chen has held key positions including professor and dean at Fujian normal university, and ai chief technology officer at Geosat technology and mobiletron electronics. her expertise spans artificial intelligence, robotics, big data, cloud computing, Smart Robot and digital innovation. She has authored 78 scholarly documents, which have collectively received 1,761 citations from 1,556 sources, achieving an h-index of 27, reflecting her significant academic impact. her exceptional contributions have been recognized globally through prestigious honors such as the IET fellowship, Asean fellowship, global top engineers medal, and multiple international awards in ai, cloud technology, and robotics. a respected editor and reviewer for numerous international journals, Dr. Chen continues to advance interdisciplinary innovation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Sharma, C., Chanana, N., & Chen, H.-Y. (2025, June). Mapping the evolution: A bibliometric analysis of employee engagement and performance in the age of artificial intelligence-based solutions. Information, 16(7), 555.

Chen, H.-Y., Sharma, K., Sharma, C., & Sharma, S. (2024, November 9). Advancements in handwritten Devanagari character recognition: A study on transfer learning and VGG16 algorithm. Discover Applied Sciences. Springer Nature.

Chen, H.-Y. (2023). Artificial intelligence robots and fuzzy logic – Robotics – AI – ICT. Scientific Journal Impact Factor.

Chen, H.-Y. (2023). Blockchain and cryptocurrency: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, 27(6), 822–832.

Chiang, Y.-F., Lin, I.-C., Huang, K.-C., Chen, H.-Y., Ali, M., Huang, Y.-J., & Hsia, S.-M. (2023). Caffeic acid’s role in mitigating polycystic ovary syndrome by countering apoptosis and ER stress triggered by oxidative stress. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 166, 115327.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gokhan Guven | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gokhan Guven | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Mugla Sitki Kocman University | Turkey

Dr. Gokhan Guven is a Ph.D. Candidate in the department of curriculum and instruction at Mugla Sitki Kocman University, turkey, specializing in science education under the supervision of dr. yusuf sulun. he earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary science education from pamukkale university and completed his master’s in science education at mugla sitki kocman university, where his thesis focused on preservice elementary teachers’ reflection journal writing and epistemological beliefs in science and technology laboratory applications. Currently pursuing his doctoral studies in science education, dr. guven’s research interests include energy education, science teacher education, and science laboratory applications. throughout his academic career, he has served as a teaching assistant in various laboratory-based courses, including general biology, general physics, Robotics and general chemistry, contributing significantly to hands-on science instruction and pedagogy. his scholarly contributions have garnered 179 citations across 12 documents, with an h-index of 7, reflecting the impact and recognition of his research within the scientific and educational community. fluent in both english and turkish, Dr. guven continues to advance his research and academic pursuits, focusing on enhancing the quality and effectiveness of science education at both theoretical and practical levels.

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Featured Publications

Güven, G., Orhan Özen, S., & Şarlakkaya, K. (2025). Virtual reality applications integrated into the 5E learning model in environmental topics in science education. Research in Science & Technological Education. Advance online publication.

Kozcu Cakir, N., & Guven, G. (2025). Enhancing engineering design, scientific creativity, and decision-making skills in prospective science teachers through engineering design-based robotics coding applications. Research in Science & Technological Education. Advance online publication.

Güven, G., & ÖzüneL, Y. (2023). Arduino destekli robotik kodlama etkinlikleri ile ilkokul 2. sınıf doğal afetler konusunun öğretimi. Ege Bilimsel Araştırmalar Dergisi.

Güven, G., & Göçen Kabaran, G. (2023). Yenilenebilir enerji eğitimine yönelik bir öğretim tasarımı geliştirme ve değerlendirme. Eğitim Teknolojisi Kuram ve Uygulama.

Guven, G., Kozcu Cakir, N., Sulun, Y., Cetin, G., & Guven, E. (2022). Arduino-assisted robotics coding applications integrated into the 5E learning model in science teaching. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 54(1), 1–20.