Dr. Nidal Zarifeh is a Germany-based technology researcher, digital education expert, and corporate trainer. He earned his PhD (Summa cum laude) from the University of Duisburg-Essen, an MSc in Advanced Telecommunication Engineering from IMT Atlantique and Damascus University (graduating first in his class), and a BSc from Damascus University. With extensive practical experience in mobile networks, his expertise spans 5G/6G, signal processing, AI, Digital Twins, and digital security. Committed to knowledge transfer to Syria, he serves on the boards of the German Syrian Scientific Research Foundation, the Syrian Assembly in Germany, and the Niuversity Educational Foundation. He is also a board member of the Syrian German Council, where he is responsible for education, training, and technology.

Dr. Hani Harb is an Assistant Professor of Infectious Immunology at TU Dresden. He studies how environmental exposures, infections and metabolism reshape immune regulation across organs, focusing on regulatory T cells, epigenetics and extracellular vesicles. He builds collaborations and science-diplomacy initiatives linking researchers, training scientists and translating discoveries into impact.

Dr. Ali Alloush is a technology expert with a PhD in Laser Engineering from Ruhr University, Germany. He specializes in advanced technologies, optical communications, and fiber-optic sensing. He is the founder of a Germany-based engineering consultancy focused on technology, communications, and digital transformation.

Bashar Halawa is a engineer and technology operations professional serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Future Technology Foundation. He contributes to digital transformation initiatives, technical event management, and youth empowerment programs. Within SAFIERR TECH, he supports logistics, operational coordination, and supervises the SAFIERR TECH technology competition, fostering collaboration between academic and technology sectors.

Bassam Alrifaee is Professor at UniBw Munich and Lecturer at RWTH Aachen. At RWTH, he founded the CPM group and lab and was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on intelligent control. He is a Senior Member, IEEE; Board of Governors, IEEE ITSS.

Dr. Fadi Alshalabi is a higher education and digital transformation expert based in Germany. He is the co-founder of Niuversity and works on educational technology, capacity building, and university reform and development, focusing on digital learning, academic innovation, and international partnerships.

Hussein Masry holds a Bachelor’s degree and he works as a Visual Communication Designer with over five years of experience and has received awards in the field. He has led multiple creative teams in delivering a range of projects for companies and institutions across the GCC and Europe. He has trained more than 2,500 young men and women through specialised boot camps and workshops focused on freelancing and labour market skills, in partnership with several non-governmental organisations in Syria and abroad. He also delivers private training programmes and workshops in the same field. Since 2018, he has been actively involved in community work, particularly in the environmental and youth empowerment sectors. He has founded and implemented several initiatives and projects in both areas. He is a member and Northern Syria Regional Coordinator at the German-Syrian Research Foundation e.V., as well as the Media Team Manager at SAFIERR Platform and its affiliated conferences. He is also a member of the Syrian Professional Network in the United Arab Emirates.

I am Dr. Muhammad Akroush from Aleppo Governorate, born in 1964. I obtained my degree from the Faculty of Economics, University of Aleppo, and I am currently a professor at the Faculty of Economics at Latakia University. I teach a number of courses and supervise a number of postgraduate students (Master's and PhD) in the Statistics Department, in addition to my work as Vice President of the University for Open Education Affairs.

Dr. Mothanna Ali ALKUBEILY is a Professor at Latakia University, Syria, and Dean of informatics Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Application-Level Multicast Protocols from the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), France. His research focuses on network protocols, VANETs, WSNs, and SDN, with over 40 published papers and numerous supervised theses.

Rami Al-Mujahid, Marketing Specialist and Public Relations Manager at the Syrian Association for Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from the Arab International University. He possesses an innovative vision focused on integrating artificial intelligence into marketing, and leveraging social entrepreneurship to build initiatives with tangible impact

Samer Alkarkoukly, is a Phsician, Medical Data Scientist and Lead Data Steward specializing in medical informatics research in University of Cologne. He serves as a board member of the German-Syrian Research Society (DSFG). His work advances clinical data quality standards and research infrastructure development across diverse international institutions.

Bassam Alrifaee is Professor at UniBw Munich and Lecturer at RWTH Aachen. At RWTH, he founded the CPM group and lab and was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on intelligent control. He is a Senior Member, IEEE; Board of Governors, IEEE ITSS.

Dr. Fadi Alshalabi is a higher education and digital transformation expert based in Germany. He is the co-founder of Niuversity and works on educational technology, capacity building, and university reform and development, focusing on digital learning, academic innovation, and international partnerships.

Dr. Ali Alloush is a technology expert with a PhD in Laser Engineering from Ruhr University, Germany. He specializes in advanced technologies, optical communications, and fiber-optic sensing. He is the founder of a Germany-based engineering consultancy focused on technology, communications, and digital transformation.

A Ph.D. in Telecommunications (Germany, 1996) with 25+ years of global experience in technical consulting, project management, and business development. An expert in AI-driven digital transformation, has a proven record in academia and leading multinational teams across Syria and Germany to deliver complex, data-centric strategic solutions.

Professor in Computer and Automatic Control Engineering department, in faculty of mechanical and Electrical Engineering. She worked in many Syrian and Arab universities, and supervised several master and doctorate dissertations. She has more than 60 scientific research published in refereed and indexed journals. She served as dean of faculty of Mechanical Electrical Engineering in Tishreen university, vice dean of faculty of Engineering in university of Kalamon, head of Information Technology department in university of Kalamon, head of Computer and Automatic Control Engineering department in Latakia university, She is interested in research on computer vision, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, medical image processing, image retrieval, deep learning, machine learning, and automatic diagnosis.

Mazen Soufi has served as an Assistant Professor at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) in Japan since 2018. In 2025, he began his tenure as a Special Assistant Professor at the University of Miyazaki. He has published and contributed to more than 27 peer-reviewed journal papers focusing on medical image analysis and artificial intelligence applications across various medical fields.

Dr. Mothanna Ali ALKUBEILY is a Professor at Latakia University, Syria, and Dean of informatics Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Application-Level Multicast Protocols from the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), France. His research focuses on network protocols, VANETs, WSNs, and SDN, with over 40 published papers and numerous supervised theses.

Dr. Nidal Zarifeh is a Germany-based technology researcher, digital education expert, and corporate trainer. He earned his PhD (Summa cum laude) from the University of Duisburg-Essen, an MSc in Advanced Telecommunication Engineering from IMT Atlantique and Damascus University (graduating first in his class), and a BSc from Damascus University. With extensive practical experience in mobile networks, his expertise spans 5G/6G, signal processing, AI, Digital Twins, and digital security. Committed to knowledge transfer to Syria, he serves on the boards of the German Syrian Scientific Research Foundation, the Syrian Assembly in Germany, and the Niuversity Educational Foundation. He is also a board member of the Syrian German Council, where he is responsible for education, training, and technology.

I am a Professor of Geomatics Engineering at the University of Lattakia. I hold a BSc in Surveying Engineering from Damascus University and an MSc/PhD from France. With over 60 publications and 12 authored books, I currently serve as the Director of the Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research Directorate at my university.

Muhammet Hevesli (Member, IEEE) received his M.Sc. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Kocaeli University, Türkiye, in 2019, and the Ph.D. degree in Information and Computing Technology from Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar, in 2025. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher with the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. His research interests include unmanned aerial vehicles, wireless communication systems, deep reinforcement learning, edge computing, and the Internet of Things with applications in 5G/6G networks.

Dr.-Ing. Marwan Hassani is an Associate Professor at the University of Wuppertal, Germany, leading the Scalable Machine Learning for Data and Processes group. His research focuses on process mining, data mining, and scalable AI. He has secured European, industrial, and personal research funding and co-authored over 90 scientific publications.

Hussein Masry holds a Bachelor’s degree and he works as a Visual Communication Designer with over five years of experience and has received awards in the field. He has led multiple creative teams in delivering a range of projects for companies and institutions across the GCC and Europe. He has trained more than 2,500 young men and women through specialised boot camps and workshops focused on freelancing and labour market skills, in partnership with several non-governmental organisations in Syria and abroad. He also delivers private training programmes and workshops in the same field. Since 2018, he has been actively involved in community work, particularly in the environmental and youth empowerment sectors. He has founded and implemented several initiatives and projects in both areas. He is a member and Northern Syria Regional Coordinator at the German-Syrian Research Foundation e.V., as well as the Media Team Manager at SAFIERR Platform and its affiliated conferences. He is also a member of the Syrian Professional Network in the United Arab Emirates.

A software engineer with 10 years of experience, worked on several web and desktop projects, mainly specialized in PHP web system.

Dr. Mothanna Ali ALKUBEILY is a Professor at Latakia University, Syria, and Dean of informatics Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Application-Level Multicast Protocols from the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), France. His research focuses on network protocols, VANETs, WSNs, and SDN, with over 40 published papers and numerous supervised theses.

Shms Alden Mikdad, Based in Germany, I am an IT specialist pursuing a Master’s degree in Web Technology in the SVU. Expert in system and application support, I currently drive technology operations as the IT Manager for the DSFG organization, combining my academic growth with four years of dedicated volunteer service to the community

A Senior Software Engineer and Mobile Architect with extensive experience delivering scalable digital solutions and leading technical initiatives. Holding a BSc in Computing from the University of Greenwich, specializing in platform architecture and strategic implementation.

Dr. Ali Alloush is a technology expert with a PhD in Laser Engineering from Ruhr University, Germany. He specializes in advanced technologies, optical communications, and fiber-optic sensing. He is the founder of a Germany-based engineering consultancy focused on technology, communications, and digital transformation.

Dr. Hani Harb is an Assistant Professor of Infectious Immunology at TU Dresden. He studies how environmental exposures, infections and metabolism reshape immune regulation across organs, focusing on regulatory T cells, epigenetics and extracellular vesicles. He builds collaborations and science-diplomacy initiatives linking researchers, training scientists and translating discoveries into impact.

Education student at Universität Paderborn, specializing in Social Pedagogy, Islamic Religious Education, and German Studies. Working as a teacher and at the university, with a strong interest in education, academic development, and community engagement

Dr. Nidal Zarifeh is a Germany-based technology researcher, digital education expert, and corporate trainer. He earned his PhD (Summa cum laude) from the University of Duisburg-Essen, an MSc in Advanced Telecommunication Engineering from IMT Atlantique and Damascus University (graduating first in his class), and a BSc from Damascus University. With extensive practical experience in mobile networks, his expertise spans 5G/6G, signal processing, AI, Digital Twins, and digital security. Committed to knowledge transfer to Syria, he serves on the boards of the German Syrian Scientific Research Foundation, the Syrian Assembly in Germany, and the Niuversity Educational Foundation. He is also a board member of the Syrian German Council, where he is responsible for education, training, and technology.

Biomedical Engineer and Neuroscientist serving as Repair Operations Lead at SprintRay, managing global operations for digital dentistry solutions. HR Team Manager and volunteer at DSFG since 2022, aiming to develop talent, support the tech community, and contribute to the advancement of healthcare through innovation, operational excellence, and strategic leadership.

Orwa Eyade is a media researcher, filmmaker, and Research Associate at the University of Hildesheim, Germany. His work focuses on media transformation, conflict-sensitive journalism, documentary storytelling, and the intersection of media practice and research. He has over 15 years of professional experience in Syria and Germany.

Dr. Hani Harb is an Assistant Professor of Infectious Immunology at TU Dresden. He studies how environmental exposures, infections and metabolism reshape immune regulation across organs, focusing on regulatory T cells, epigenetics and extracellular vesicles. He builds collaborations and science-diplomacy initiatives linking researchers, training scientists and translating discoveries into impact.

Bassam Alrifaee is Professor at UniBw Munich and Lecturer at RWTH Aachen. At RWTH, he founded the CPM group and lab and was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on intelligent control. He is a Senior Member, IEEE; Board of Governors, IEEE ITSS.

Dr. Fadi Alshalabi is a higher education and digital transformation expert based in Germany. He is the co-founder of Niuversity and works on educational technology, capacity building, and university reform and development, focusing on digital learning, academic innovation, and international partnerships.

Education student at Universität Paderborn, specializing in Social Pedagogy, Islamic Religious Education, and German Studies. Working as a teacher and at the university, with a strong interest in education, academic development, and community engagement

Dr. Nidal Zarifeh is a Germany-based technology researcher, digital education expert, and corporate trainer. He earned his PhD (Summa cum laude) from the University of Duisburg-Essen, an MSc in Advanced Telecommunication Engineering from IMT Atlantique and Damascus University (graduating first in his class), and a BSc from Damascus University. With extensive practical experience in mobile networks, his expertise spans 5G/6G, signal processing, AI, Digital Twins, and digital security. Committed to knowledge transfer to Syria, he serves on the boards of the German Syrian Scientific Research Foundation, the Syrian Assembly in Germany, and the Niuversity Educational Foundation. He is also a board member of the Syrian German Council, where he is responsible for education, training, and technology.

Bashar Halawa is a engineer and technology operations professional serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Future Technology Foundation. He contributes to digital transformation initiatives, technical event management, and youth empowerment programs. Within SAFIERR TECH, he supports logistics, operational coordination, and supervises the SAFIERR TECH technology competition, fostering collaboration between academic and technology sectors.

Rami Al-Mujahid, Marketing Specialist and Public Relations Manager at the Syrian Association for Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from the Arab International University. He possesses an innovative vision focused on integrating artificial intelligence into marketing, and leveraging social entrepreneurship to build initiatives with tangible impact

Delivering innovative software solutions, digital marketing, SEO optimization, online stores, and expert consulting services to enhance your business efficiency and digital transformation.

Bashar Halawa is a engineer and technology operations professional serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Future Technology Foundation. He contributes to digital transformation initiatives, technical event management, and youth empowerment programs. Within SAFIERR TECH, he supports logistics, operational coordination, and supervises the SAFIERR TECH technology competition, fostering collaboration between academic and technology sectors.

Rami Al-Mujahid, Marketing Specialist and Public Relations Manager at the Syrian Association for Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from the Arab International University. He possesses an innovative vision focused on integrating artificial intelligence into marketing, and leveraging social entrepreneurship to build initiatives with tangible impact

Graduate of the Faculty of Media and Communication / Syrian Virtual University / Actor and Theater Director / Founding Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Peace Makers Development Association / Facilitator of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Programs / Interactive Theater Trainer / Founder of a group of development initiatives and projects.

Omar Shamoun is the Managing Director of Atlas Akademie gGmbH in Germany, an organization dedicated to educational and social initiatives. Originally from Latakia, Syria, he has lived in Germany for over 12 years and holds both Syrian and German citizenship. His work focuses on education, social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and empowering communities through sustainable learning and development programs

Samer Alkarkoukly, is a Phsician, Medical Data Scientist and Lead Data Steward specializing in medical informatics research in University of Cologne. He serves as a board member of the German-Syrian Research Society (DSFG). His work advances clinical data quality standards and research infrastructure development across diverse international institutions.

I graduated from the University of Aleppo with a degree in Computer Engineering. I have experience in project coordination, digital transformation, and project management, with a particular focus on education. My interests include technology, innovation, capacity building, and supporting sustainable development through effective project implementation.