Fadi Al-Turjman received his PhD from Queen’s University, Canada. He is a full professor and a research center director at Near East University, Nicosia. He is a leading authority in the areas of smart/intelligent systems. His publication history spans over 250 publications in journals, conferences, patents, and books. He is serving as the Lead Guest/Associate Editor in top-tier journals, including IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (IF 22.97) and Elsevier Sustainable Cities and Society (IF 4.9).