We are thrilled to present a stellar lineup of keynote speakers for ISFSEA 2025, featuring leading experts in fuzzy logic, computational intelligence, and their real-world applications.
Professor Jonathan Garibaldi
Professor Jonathan Garibaldi is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and currently serves as the Head of the School of Computer Science. He is the Head of the Intelligent Modelling and Analysis (IMA) Research Group and the Founding Director of the Advanced Data Analysis Centre (ADAC), which he co-established with Professor Richard Emes.
An accomplished researcher, Professor Garibaldi specializes in fuzzy systems, uncertainty modeling, and computational intelligence, with significant contributions to fields such as healthcare, bioinformatics, and machine learning. His work integrates theoretical insights with practical applications, providing innovative solutions for decision-making under uncertainty.
Professor José Luis Verdegay
Professor José Luis Verdegay is Professor Emeritus at the University of Granada in Spain. Active in research since 1980, he specializes in Fuzzy Logic, Soft Computing, and Decision Making.
Professor Verdegay has authored over 500 research papers and serves on the editorial boards of several prominent journal including Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Fuzzy Optimization and Decision Making or Int´l J. of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and KBS. As an international scholar, he has been invited speaker at numerous conferences and has mentored a significant number of Ph.D. students from various countries.
His scientific recognitions include being doctor “honoris causa” by the Central University of Las Villas (Cuba), distinguished researcher of the Artificial Intelligence Institute of Hebei University (China), fellow of the Int'l Fuzzy Systems Association, gold medal of the Iranian Operations Research Society (IORS) and many others.
Professor Luis Martínez López
Professor Luis Martínez López at the University of Jaén and a leading expert in fuzzy decision-making, preference modeling, and computational intelligence. He has made significant contributions to areas such as personalized marketing, recommender systems, and decision support systems.
Professor Martínez is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems and serves as an associate editor for prestigious journals, including IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. He has received multiple awards, including the IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems Outstanding Paper Award in 2008 and 2012. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher (2017–2022), he is also a visiting professor at renowned institutions worldwide, including universities in Australia, the UK, and China.
Professor Florentin Smarandache
Professor Florentin Smarandache is a distinguished mathematician and philosopher at the University of New Mexico, recognized for founding neutrosophy and neutrosophic logic in 1995. His work has significantly influenced fields dealing with uncertainty and indeterminacy.
Professor Smarandache has authored hundreds of papers and books on topics such as neutrosophic physics, superluminal and instantaneous physics, unmatter, and the absolute theory of relativity. His extensive research includes the development of concepts like the Law of Included Multiple-Middle, refined neutrosophic sets, and plithogenic sets, logic, probability, and statistics.
He has collaborated with numerous researchers worldwide, contributing to the advancement of neutrosophic theories and their applications across various disciplines. His work continues to inspire and influence studies in mathematics, physics, and beyond.
Professor Giorgio Nordo
Professor Giorgio Nordo is a faculty member of the MIFT (Mathematics, Informatics, Physics, and Earth Sciences) Department at the University of Messina, Italy, where he has served as a Researcher and Aggregate Professor since 1997. He specializes in General Topology, Fibrewise Topology, Digital Geometry, Soft Topology, and Neutrosophic Spaces.
An accomplished researcher, Professor Nordo has authored over 90 papers and has contributed significantly to the academic community, serving as a referee for numerous scientific journals. His international experience includes visiting researcher positions in the USA, Spain, and Russia, enhancing his collaborative efforts and global perspective in the field.
Professor Saeid Jafari
Professor Saeid Jafari is a senior researcher at the Mathematical and Physical Science Foundation in Denmark, known for his work in topology, neutrosophic topology, fuzzy systems, and mathematical aspects of physics. He has contributed extensively to areas such as neutrosophic decision-making, digital topology, and topological structures with over 400 research publications.
He holds an MSc in Mathematics and Philosophy from Aalborg and Copenhagen Universities and a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) from the Technical University of Graz. He has been an external examiner for over 70 Ph.D. theses, and is the head of the Neutrosophic Science International Association (NSIA). As an invited speaker and editorial board member, his work is internationally recognized across mathematics and applied sciences.
More Keynote Speakers to be Announced Soon
ISFSEA 2025 will feature an exciting array of keynote addresses from world-renowned experts in fuzzy logic and its extensions. Stay tuned as we unveil additional speakers who are shaping the future of this dynamic field.
