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Kauser Jahan completed her Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in 1993. She holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and an M.S.C.E. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. After completion of her graduate studies, she worked as an environmental engineer for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Her research interests include bioremediation of contaminated groundwater and soils; the fate and transport of pollutants in the environment; biodegradation of industrial and municipal wastewaters; physicochemical treatment of water and wastewater treatment; applied microbiology in environmental engineering. Dr. Kauser Jahan has been one of the cornerstones of the College of Engineering at Rowan University. She is a leader and innovator in the area of curriculum development and has become a nationally and internationally known expert in teaching. She has directed four critical programs: the Attracting Women into Engineering Program, the National Science Foundation – Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in pollution prevention, the Rowan Engineering Clinics for Teachers Program and the Engineers on Wheels program. She has worked at all levels to advance engineering especially the representation of women and minorities. Dr. Jahan is a registered professional engineer and a 2015 Fulbright Scholar. She has received many prestigious awards that recognize her contributions to engineering education.

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Ying Tang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Northeastern University, P. R. China, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and Ph. D degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2001. She is currently Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, USA. Her current research interests lie in the area of discrete event systems and visualization, including virtual reality/augmented reality, modeling and adaptive control for computer-integrated systems, intelligent game-based learning environments, sustainable production and service automation, blockchain and Petri Nets. Her work has resulted in two USA patents, and over 210 peer-reviewed publications, including 73 journal articles, 2 edited books, and 6 book / encyclopedia chapters. Dr. Tang served as Associate Editor of IEEE Transaction on Automation Science and Engineering during 2009 – 2014, is currently Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man & Cybernetics: Systems, IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, and of Discover Artificial Intelligence, and Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Remanufacturing. She is a Guest Editor for the special section on Cyber-physical Social Intelligence for Metaverses in Cyber-Physical Social Systems in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man & Cybernetics: Systems, special Issue on Behavioral Modeling, Learning, and Adaptation in Cyber-physical Social Intelligence in IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, the special issue of Intelligent Energy Solutions to Sustainable Production and Service Automation in IEEEE Transactions on Engineering Science and Automation, and the special issue of Advances in Green Manufacturing and Optimization in Processes. She is the Founding Chair of Technical Committee on Intelligent Solutions to Human-aware Sustainability for IEEE Systems, Man, & Cybernetic, and the Founding Chair of Technical Committee on Sustainable Production Automation for IEEE Robotic and Automation.

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Jeong Eun Ahn is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S. degree from Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea, her M.S. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. from New York University, all in Civil Engineering. The overarching goal of her work is to develop a sustainable and resilient coastal system, to protect cities and environmental quality. Her research focuses on developing model systems to predict fluid movement and its impacts on the environment. Dr. Ahn is also actively engaging undergraduate students in various research. She has demonstrated commitment to innovation in teaching and engineering education.

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