We are thrilled to present a stellar lineup of keynote speakers for ISFSEA 2026, featuring leading experts in fuzzy logic, computational intelligence, and their real-world applications.
Prof. Yiyu Yao
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Prof. Witold Pedrycz
Prof. Witold Pedrycz is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta, Canada. He is an IEEE Life Fellow, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a Foreign Member opf the Polish Academy of Science. He is also affiliated with the Systems Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences. His research interests include computational intelligence, granular computing, Informed Machine Learning, knowledge discovery and data science, among others. Prof. Pedrycz is the author of numerous highly cited scientific publications and more than 18 research monographs and edited volumes. His current IF is 141 (Google Scholar). He has received several prestigious international honors, including the IEEE Canada Computer Engineering Medal, the Norbert Wiener Award, the Killam Prize, and the Fuzzy Pioneer Award.
Prof. Oscar Castillo
Oscar Castillo holds the Doctor in Science degree (Doctor Habilitatus) in Computer Science from the Polish Academy of Sciences (with the Dissertation “Soft Computing and Fractal Theory for Intelligent Manufacturing”). He is a Professor of Computer Science in the Graduate Division, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Tijuana, Mexico. In addition, he is serving as Research Director of Computer Science and head of the research group on Hybrid Fuzzy Intelligent Systems. Currently, he is President of HAFSA (Hispanic American Fuzzy Systems Association) and Past President of IFSA (International Fuzzy Systems Association). Prof. Castillo is also Chair of the Mexican Chapter of the Computational Intelligence Society (IEEE). He is also a member of NAFIPS, IFSA and IEEE. He belongs to the Mexican Research System (SNI Level 3 and Emeritus). His research interests are in Type-2 and Type-3 Fuzzy Logic, Fuzzy Control, Neuro-Fuzzy and Genetic-Fuzzy hybrid approaches. He has published over 500 journal papers, 20 authored books, 100 edited books, 300 papers in conference proceedings, and more than 400 chapters in edited books, in total more than 1300 publications (according to Scopus) with h index of 106 and almost 36000 citations according to Google Scholar. He has been Guest Editor of several successful Special Issues in the past, like in the following journals: Applied Soft Computing, Intelligent Systems, Information Sciences, Soft Computing, Non-Linear Studies, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, JAMRIS and Engineering Letters. He is currently Associate Editor of Journal of Multiple Valued Logic and Soft Computing, Axioms journal, AI and Innovation and JAMRIS journal. He has been Associate Editor of Journal of Applied Soft Computing, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, International Journal of Fuzzy Systems, Journal of Complex Intelligent Systems, Information Sciences Journal, Journal of Engineering Applications on Artificial Intelligence Granular Computing Journal and Intelligent Systems Journal. He has been elected IFSA Fellow in 2015 and MICAI Fellow in 2016. Additionally, he received the Recognition as Highly Cited Researcher in 2017 and 2018 by Clarivate Analytics and Web of Science. Finally, he also received the National Award on Computer Sciences (2019) by the National Academy of Computer Sciences in Mexico.
Prof. Andrzej Skowron
Andrzej Skowron, ECCAI (EurAI), AAIA and IRSS Fellow, Member of Academia Europaea (MAE), Member EU Academy of Sciences, Web Intelligence Academy founding Fellow (WIA), Advisory Board member of Web Intelligence Consortium, received the Ph. D. and D. Sci. (habilitation) from the University of Warsaw in Poland. In 1991 he received the Scientific Title of Professor. He is Full Professor in the Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences. He is Emeritus Professor in Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw. Andrzej Skowron is the (co)author of more than 500 scientific publications including edited and (co-)authored books, special issues of journals and volumes of conference proceedings. His areas of expertise include reasoning with incomplete information, approximate reasoning, soft computing methods and applications, rough sets, (interactive) granular computing, intelligent systems, (adaptive) complex systems, perception based computing, machine learning. He was the supervisor of 23 PhD Theses. In the period 1995-2009 he was the Editor-in-Chief of Fundamenta Informaticae journal. He is on Editorial Boards of many others international journals. Andrzej Skowron was the President of the International Rough Set Society (1996-2000). He has delivered numerous invited talks at international conferences and research institutes in Europe, America and Asia. He was serving as (co-)program chair or PC member of more than 200 international conferences. He was involved in numerous research and commercial projects. Andrzej Skowron was on the ICI Thomson Reuters/ Clarivate Analytics lists of the most cited researchers in Computer Science (globally) in 2012, 2016, 2017. H-index=70 (Google Scholar).
Dr. Harish Garg
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Dr. Saleem Abdullah
Prof. Abdullah has received several national and international recognitions for his research contributions. He has been recognized among the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists and has received the Abdus Salam Young Scientist recognition. He has also received research awards from Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, including recognition for research excellence. His research profile has been recognized by Research.com among leading mathematicians in Pakistan and as a Rising Star researcher. He is an elected Member of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. His research philosophy emphasizes the integration of rigorous mathematical foundations with emerging AI technologies to develop adaptive, interpretable, and intelligent systems.
As a keynote speaker, Prof. Abdullah brings a multidisciplinary perspective on the evolving relationship between Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, with particular emphasis on the role of fuzzy intelligence in developing next-generation intelligent systems.
Dr. Shahzaib Ashraf
Dr. Shahzaib Ashraf is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and an MS in Fuzzy Mathematics. He is an accomplished researcher with expertise in fuzzy set theory, spherical fuzzy sets, fuzzy aggregation operators, fuzzy decision-making, fuzzy decision-support systems, soft computing, computational intelligence, and intelligent decision analytics. Dr. Ashraf has published a total of 190 research articles in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences, including prestigious journals such as Information Sciences, Applied Soft Computing, IEEE Access, International Journal of Intelligent Systems, and International Journal of Fuzzy Systems. He has successfully supervised 4 PhD students and 20 MS students to graduation. His research focuses on developing advanced fuzzy mathematical models and intelligent decision-support methodologies for complex real-world problems. He has been recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, reflecting his significant contributions to fuzzy mathematics and intelligent decision-making.
More Keynote Speakers to be Announced Soon
ISFSEA 2026 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.
