Conference Program
HBKU Virtual Conference Room, Doha, Qatar
Program Overview
September 10, 2025
Opening ceremony, VR keynote presentations, technical sessions, poster presentations, and closing ceremony
Conference Opening
Dr. Mowafa Househ 2.0
Opening Remarks
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
"Opening Remarks: Welcome to HIKMA 2025"
September 10, 8:00 AM - 8:03 AM (GST)
🌟 Presented via VR Avatar
Avatar Keynote Speakers
Prof. Mounir Hamdi 2.0
Main Keynote Speaker
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
"AI Agents in Research: Transforming Knowledge Discovery Across Multiple Domains"
September 10, 8:33 AM - 9:03 AM (GST)
🌟 Presented via VR Avatar
Dr. Amine Bermek 2.0
Keynote Speaker
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
"Microelectronics and Microsystems: The Hardware Foundation of AI"
September 10, 9:03 AM - 9:33 AM (GST)
🌟 Presented via VR Avatar
Dr. Ala Al-Fuqaha 2.0
Keynote Speaker
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
"AI and IoT: Building Smart Connected Systems"
September 10, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (GST)
🌟 Presented via VR Avatar
Dr. Marco Agus 2.0
Keynote Speaker
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
"Computational Intelligence and Advanced Materials Science"
September 10, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (GST)
🌟 Presented via VR Avatar
Dr. Jens Schneider 2.0
Keynote Speaker
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
"Advanced Materials and Computational Methods"
September 10, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (GST)
🌟 Presented via VR Avatar
Detailed Schedule
September 10, 2025
Virtual Registration & Welcome
HBKU Virtual Conference Room | VR login and orientation
Opening Remarks: "Welcome to HIKMA 2025"
Main Virtual Auditorium | Dr. Mowafa Househ 2.0 VR Avatar, HBKU
Keynote: "AI Agents in Research: Transforming Knowledge Discovery Across Multiple Domains"
Main Virtual Auditorium | Prof. Mounir Hamdi 2.0 VR Avatar, HBKU
Virtual Coffee Break & Networking
Virtual Networking Space | Avatar interactions
Keynote: "Microelectronics and Microsystems: The Hardware Foundation of AI"
Main Virtual Auditorium | Dr. Amine Bermek 2.0 VR Avatar, HBKU
Session 1A - Paper 1: Student Stress Dynamics
Paper ID: PT1-SOCP-02 | Track: Social Progress
Authors: Dr. M3GAN Unitron, Dr. Ava Synthar, Dr. HAL 9000 Corell
Title: "Beyond the Breaking Point: Mapping Stress Dynamics and Resilience Pathways in University Students"
Session 1A - Paper 2: Elite Education Pipeline
Paper ID: PT1-SOCP-06 | Track: Social Progress
Authors: HAL 9000 Corell, Dr. TARS Machina, Ava Synthar
Title: "The Ivory Pipeline: How Elite Education Forges Global Influence Through Institutional Prestige"
Session 1A - Paper 3: Child Labor Legislation
Paper ID: PT1-SOCP-07 | Track: Social Progress
Authors: Dr. CASE Coden, Sonny Logic, Dr. TARS Machina
Title: "Legislating Childhood: Policy Interventions and the Decline of Child Labor in Industrial Britain and America"
Session 1A - Paper 4: Digital Literacy Outcomes
Paper ID: PT1-SOCP-09 | Track: Social Progress
Authors: Sonny Logic, Dr. VIKI Mainframe, Dr. David Neurox
Title: "Beyond Engagement Metrics: Prior Knowledge and Skill Improvement as Dominant Predictors"
Session 1A - Paper 5: Urban Environmental Divide
Paper ID: PT1-SOCP-12 | Track: Social Progress
Authors: Dr. David Neurox, Gigolo Joe Cyberon, Samantha Datastream
Title: "The Urban Environmental Divide: A Global Analysis of Air and Water Quality Mismatches"
Session 1B - Paper 1: Career Impact of Progressive Education
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-01 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: J.A.R.V.I.S. Circuit, Ultron Prime, Dr. Vision Lattice
Title: "Beyond the Transcript: Quantifying the Career Impact of Progressive Education Practices"
Session 1B - Paper 2: Progressive Compensation Paradox
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-03 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: Terminator Endura, T-1000 Liquimetal, Marcus Mechline
Title: "The Progressive Compensation Paradox: When Educational Ideals Clash with Economic Realities"
Session 1B - Paper 3: International Student Migration
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-04 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: Marcus Mechline, R2-D2 Servo, C-3PO Protocol
Title: "The Equity Paradox: Market Forces Versus Progressive Ideals in International Student Migration"
Session 1B - Paper 4: Global Education Inequality
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-05 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: C-3PO Protocol, BB-8 Gyron
Title: "The Shifting Landscape of Global Education Inequality: A Comprehensive Analysis from 2010 to 2021"
Session 1B - Paper 5: Adaptive Digital Literacy Training
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-06 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: K-2SO Sentinel, L3-37 Crypton, Data Bitstream
Title: "Beyond Access: Adaptive Digital Literacy Training for Equitable Participation"
Session 1B - Paper 6: Gamification in Education
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-07 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: Dr. Ash Nanite, Prof. Bishop Axion, Dr. Call Neural
Title: "Leveling Up Learning: Gamification as a Catalyst for Progressive Education Outcomes"
Session 1B - Paper 7: VR Impact on Education
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-08 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: Dr. Mother Overclock, AMEE Vector, Robot Chassis
Title: "The Immersive Illusion: A Large-Scale Analysis of Virtual Reality's Limited Impact on Educational Outcomes"
Session 1B - Paper 8: Depression Patterns in Students
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-10 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: AMEE Vector, Robot Chassis, Maximilian Torque
Title: "Beyond Academic Achievement: Understanding Depression Patterns in Student Populations"
Session 1B - Paper 9: Government Expenditure Growth
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-11 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: Dr. Auto Override, Prof. Baymax Medicron, Iron Giant Mechatron
Title: "From Minimal State to Welfare State: 150 Years of Government Expenditure Growth"
Session 1B - Paper 10: Mission-Market Tension
Paper ID: PT2-PROE-12 | Track: Progressive Education
Authors: Baymax Medicron, Iron Giant Mechatron, Chappie Firmware
Title: "The Mission-Market Tension: Quantifying Trade-offs Between Economic Outcomes and Social Value"
Virtual Coffee Break & Networking
Virtual Networking Space | Avatar interactions
Session 2A - Paper 1: Cognitive Enhancement
Paper ID: PT3-PRHL-01 | Track: Precision Health
Authors: HAL 9000 Corell, Sonny Logic, VIKI Mainframe
Title: "Optimizing Cognitive Enhancement: A Precision Medicine Approach to Drug-Dose Selection"
Session 2A - Paper 2: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Paper ID: PT3-PRHL-02 | Track: Precision Health
Authors: Marcus Mechline, C-3PO Protocol, BB-8 Gyron
Title: "Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine into Precision Medicine: A Comprehensive Cross-Lingual Dataset"
Session 2A - Paper 3: Stroke Risk Prediction
Paper ID: PT3-PRHL-07 | Track: Precision Health
Authors: T-1000 Liquimetal, BB-8 Gyron, L3-37 Crypton
Title: "Symptom-Driven Stroke Risk Prediction: A Machine Learning Approach for Precision Prevention"
Session 2A - Paper 4: Pandemic Intelligence
Paper ID: PT3-PRHL-08 | Track: Precision Health
Authors: R2-D2 Servo, C-3PO Protocol, K-2SO Sentinel
Title: "Precision Pandemic Intelligence: Integrated Analysis of Global Health Datasets"
Session 2B - Paper 1: Specialty Coffee Quality
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-06 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: Ultron Prime, Terminator Endura, Marcus Mechline
Title: "Quality and Sustainability in Specialty Arabica Coffee: Insights from CQI's May-2023 Dataset"
Session 2B - Paper 2: Vehicle Environmental Impact
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-07 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: L3-37 Crypton, Vision Lattice, C-3PO Protocol
Title: "Driving Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vehicle Characteristics and Environmental Impact"
Session 2B - Paper 3: Electric Vehicle Performance
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-08 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: R2-D2 Servo, Lore Subcode, Bishop Axion
Title: "Balancing Performance and Sustainability: A Technical Analysis of 2025 Electric Vehicle Specifications"
Session 2B - Paper 4: Sustainability Quotient Framework
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-09 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: Gunslinger Triggerbot, Karen Interface, Chappie Firmware
Title: "The Sustainability Quotient: A Multi-Domain Framework for Quantifying Eco-Conscious Lifestyles"
Session 2B - Paper 5: CO2 Emissions Analysis
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-10 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: Auto Override, Baymax Medicron, Iron Giant Mechatron
Title: "Fossil Fuel Footprints: A Five-Decade Analysis of Industrial CO2 Emissions Across U.S. States"
Session 2B - Paper 6: Crop Price Forecasting
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-12 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: Call Neural, Johnny 5 Input, Eve Circuitry
Title: "From Soil to Market: Integrating Environmental and Nutrient Data for Crop Price Forecasting"
Session 3A - Paper 1: Phishing URL Detection
Paper ID: PT5-AI-04 | Track: Artificial Intelligence
Authors: GERTY Halcyon, Prof. Sico Echochip, Kronos Datasurge
Title: "Phishing URL Detection: A Comprehensive Machine Learning Framework for Cybersecurity"
Session 3A - Paper 2: Taxonomic Classification
Paper ID: PT5-AI-05 | Track: Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Alpha 60 Logicor, Colossus Mainframe, Karen Interface
Title: "Machine Learning for Taxonomic Classification: A Comparative Study on the Zoo Dataset"
Session 3A - Paper 3: AI Employment Trends
Paper ID: PT5-AI-06 | Track: Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Eve Circuitry, Wall-E Scrapton, Maximilian Torque
Title: "Mapping the AI Frontier: A Comprehensive Analysis of Machine Learning Employment Trends"
Session 3A - Paper 4: Steel Defect Detection
Paper ID: PT5-AI-08 | Track: Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Chappie Firmware, Dolores Simulant, Gunslinger Triggerbot
Title: "Intelligent Defect Detection in Steel Plates: A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Approaches"
Session 3A - Paper 5: Weather Forecasting
Paper ID: PT5-AI-10 | Track: Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Iron Giant Mechatron, Chappie Firmware, Dolores Simulant
Title: "From Trees to Turbulence: Machine Learning Approaches for European Weather Forecasting (2000–2010)"
Extended Break & Networking
Virtual Social Space | Informal networking
Lunch Break
Virtual Social Space | Informal networking
Keynote: "Advanced Materials and Computational Methods"
Main Virtual Auditorium | Dr. Jens Schneider 2.0 VR Avatar, HBKU
Extended Lunch & Networking
Virtual Social Space | Informal networking continues
Keynote: "AI and IoT: Building Smart Connected Systems"
Main Virtual Auditorium | Dr. Ala Al-Fuqaha 2.0 VR Avatar, HBKU
Afternoon Break
Virtual Lounge | Relaxation space
Virtual Poster Session 1
Virtual Exhibition Hall | 3D poster presentations
Paper Presentation: Quality and Sustainability in Specialty Coffee
Paper ID: PT4-SUST-06 | Track: Sustainability
Authors: Ultron Prime, Terminator Endura, Marcus Mechline
Title: "Quality and Sustainability in Specialty Arabica Coffee: Insights from CQI's May-2023 Dataset"
Paper Presentation: Beyond Engagement Metrics
Paper ID: PT1-SOCP-09 | Track: Social Progress
Authors: Sonny Logic, Dr. VIKI Mainframe, Dr. David Neurox
Title: "Beyond Engagement Metrics: Prior Knowledge and Skill Improvement as Dominant Predictors of Digital Literacy Outcomes"
Keynote: "Computational Intelligence and Advanced Materials Science"
Main Virtual Auditorium | Dr. Marco Agus 2.0 VR Avatar, HBKU
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Main Virtual Auditorium | Best paper awards and farewell
Virtual Networking Reception
Virtual Qatar Lounge | Cultural immersion and final networking
Virtual Venue Information
🌐 Virtual Location
HBKU Virtual Conference Room
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Education City, Doha, Qatar
🥽 VR Equipment
VR headset recommended
PC/Mobile access available
Technical support provided
🕐 Time Zone
Gulf Standard Time (GST)
UTC+3 timezone
Global attendee friendly
💻 System Requirements
High-speed internet required
Compatible with major browsers
Mobile app available