Bal Virdee is the Director of the Centre for Communications Technology within the School of Computing and Digital Media at London Metropolitan University. His academic career is built upon a rich industry background, including significant experience at leading companies such as Philips, where he worked as an R&D Engineer, and Teledyne Defence & Space, where he was a Future Products Developer specializing in advanced communications and radar guidance systems. This transition to academia allows him to leverage his practical knowledge, enhancing his ability to provide valuable insights to students.In addition to his role as a Senior Professor of Communications Technology, Bal has contributed to various higher academic institutions, enriching the educational sector through his extensive expertise. His influence extends beyond the classroom through his active participation on the Editorial Boards of numerous international journals and his impressive publication record, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in his field.Bal’s research portfolio is both diverse and impactful, focusing on collaborative ventures with industry partners. His work spans a broad range of topics, including the Internet of Things (IoT), biomedical sensors, wireless network security, assistive technology, robotics, digital systems, and microwave, millimeter-wave, and Terahertz (THz) wireless systems for terrestrial and satellite applications.

Tohid Aribi was born in Urmia, Iran, in 1984. He began his academic journey in telecommunication engineering, earning his B.Sc. degree from IAU University, Urmia, Iran, in 2005, followed by an M.Sc. degree from the IAU South Tehran branch in 2009. He completed his Ph.D. in telecommunication engineering at SRBIAU University in 2011. Currently, he is affiliated with IAU University, where he contributes his expertise to the Telecommunications Department within the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests cover a broad range of topics, including numerical techniques in electromagnetics, antennas, propagation, metamaterials, electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structures, substrate integrated waveguides (SIWs), and array antennas. Through his dedication and scholarly pursuits, Aribi continues to advance telecommunications technologies and methodologies

Tohid Sedghi received the B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch, Urmia, Iran, in 2007, the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran, in 2009, and the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, in 2015. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch. Dr. Sedghi has published over 30 papers in refereed international journals and more than 15 papers in national and international conferences. His research interests include antennas and propagation, radar applications, intelligent computing, and data compression.