Keynote speakers

Prof. Naoki Uchiyama

Toyohashi University of Technology

Naoki Uchiyama (Member, IEEE) received the associate B.E. degree from Numazu National College of Technology, Shizuoka, Japan, in 1988, and the B.E. and M.E. degrees from Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan, in 1990 and 1992, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan, in 1995. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of California at Davis, from 2001 to 2002. Since 1995, he has been with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Aichi, Japan, where he is currently a Professor. He is a member of IEEE IES, CSS, and RAS.

Further information: https://www.tut.ac.jp/english/schools/faculty/me/14

Prof. Dedid Cahya Happyanto

Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya

Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedid Cahya Happyanto is an esteemed academic and researcher, specializing in the field of Intelligent Control & Electric Vehicle. He was conferred the title of a full professor at the Electronics Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya (PENS). Prof. Happyanto’s research and academic pursuits are focused on the development of electric vehicle technology and its integration into smart city infrastructure. He is particularly interested in exploring the use of artificial intelligence in electric vehicles and the implementation of technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) and big data for monitoring and control purposes.

Prof. Happyanto’s work is not only academically significant but also has practical implications for the future of transportation and urban living. His vision includes autonomous electric vehicles and their role in reducing pollution and enhancing the quality of life in urban areas. His research and teachings at PENS have significantly contributed to the field, marking him as a leading figure in the development of smart and sustainable transportation solutions.

Josefhine Chitra

PT. GoTo Gojek Tokopedia

Josefhine Chitra is Head of Public Affairs at GoTo Group. She’s been with the company for 6 years. Previously, she worked at an environmental think-tank, World Resources Institute and a communications consultant, Maverick. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Parahyangan Catholic University and master’s degree in development management from London School of Economics and Political Science.

Further information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josefhinechitra

Prof. Hiroo Iwata

Musashino University

Hiroo Iwata started projects on virtual reality in 1986 at the University of Tsukuba. His research interests include embodied sensations such as haptics and locomotion. He exhibited his work at the Emerging Technologies venue of the SIGGRAPH every year from 1994 to 2007. He was the general chair of the World Haptics Conference 2007 as well as Asia Haptics 2014. He launched the Ph.D. Program in Empowerment Informatics at the University of Tsukuba in 2013. He was the president of the Virtual Reality Society Japan from 2016 to 2019. He retired from the University of Tsukuba in 2023, and moved to the Faculty of Data Science of Mussashino University where he launched a new project “Data Sensorium”. He won the IEEE 2024 VGTC Virtual Reality Lifetime Achievement Award.