Dr. Marjan Asadinia is an Assistant Professor in
the Department of Computer Science at California State
University, Northridge, where she leads the Modern
Computing and Communication Architectures (MOCCA) Lab.
Prior to joining CSUN, she held academic and research
positions at Cal Poly Humboldt, Bradley University,
Oregon State University, and the University of Arkansas.
Her research has been supported by the National Science
Foundation (NSF) and industry partners such as
Caterpillar Inc. She has received several awards for her
research contributions, including the Research,
Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) Award in 2025,
Best Paper Presentation Awards at CCWC 2025 and
AIIoT 2025, the Outstanding Research Competition
Award at Cal Poly Humboldt in 2023, and the Faculty
Scholarship Award in 2022. She has also published a book
in Elsevier’s Advances in Computers series on Durable
Phase-Change Memory (PCM) technology, highlighting its
potential as a promising alternative to Dynamic
Random-Access Memory (DRAM).
Dr. Vasileios Paliktzoglou, an academic and industry professional, holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Eastern Finland. He is an active contributor to academia, serving as a guest and associate editor for several respected international journals in the fields of education and information systems. He has been a keynote speaker at several academic and industry events, sharing his insights on social computing, collaborative learning, and emerging technologies in higher education. Dr. Paliktzoglou also actively contributes to international research initiatives and demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation through his editorial roles in academic publishing focused on emerging technologies and education.His expertise continues to shape the academic and research landscape at Bahrain Polytechnic.
