2027 18th
International Conference on
E-Education, E-Business,
E-Management, and E-Learning
(IC4e 2027), with the
theme "Innovating E-Systems for a Smarter Future,"
serves as the premier forum
for presenting new advances
and research results in the
fields of theoretical,
experimental, and applied
E-Education, E-Business,
E-Management, and
E-Learning. This conference
will bring together leading
researchers, engineers, and
scientists worldwide to
share their latest research,
insights, and developments
in these domains. Topics of
interest for submission
include, but are not limited
to:
Track 1: e-Education
Bulacan State University, Philippines
Prof. Joseline M. Santos, PhD, holds a Doctor of Education degree with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Management. She is a full-time Professor IV at the Bulacan State University – College of Professional Teacher Education and also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School. Alongside her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Santos serves as the Director of the Research and Innovation Office and concurrently as the Graduate School Research Coordinator, where she leads initiatives that strengthen the university's research culture and productivity. Dr. Santos's research contributions are widely recognized, with her works published in internationally refereed and indexed journals such as Web of Science, Scopus, and other reputable academic publications. She is actively involved in the global academic community, serving on scientific committees and participating as a speaker in major international conferences. She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the GEAPHEI Research Journal in the Philippines. Dr. Santos is also a Regular Member of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP).
Swansea University, UK
Dr Desireé Cranfield is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management at Swansea University and one of the Deputy Programme Directors for Business Management (UG). She has an innovative approach to teaching and is passionate about using technology to create high-quality, interactive, and engaging learning experiences. Her research interests focus on technology use in public sector organizations, particularly in learning and teaching, process improvement, and Higher Education Management. She has conducted research on student learning experiences, knowledge management, knowledge sharing, Intellectual Capital, and Innovation. She also collaborates internationally on projects related to mobile security and online learning. Dr Cranfield has co-authored several academic papers and serves as a reviewer for the Knowledge Management Journal and the GiLE Journal of Skills Development. She has also been invited to edit a special issue of the International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems. With more than 17 years of lecturing experience and over 7 years of management experience, she has held various roles including Graduate School Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst, and Research Manager.
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria
Ioannis PATIAS is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from the Technical University of Sofia and a PhD in Computer Systems, Complexes and Networks. He also holds an MBA from the International Hellenic University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). His academic and professional interests span artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, robotics, knowledge-based systems, project and risk management, and ethically aligned technology. His recent research focuses on large language models, generative AI, intelligent AI agents, prompt engineering, edge AI, and the development and evaluation of trustworthy AI systems. He is particularly interested in applying emerging AI technologies to practical challenges in areas such as education, healthcare, and digital transformation. Patias has participated in numerous national and international research and innovation projects, collaborating with academic institutions, public organizations, and industry partners. His scientific work includes journal and conference publications, as well as books and other professional contributions. Through his research and teaching, he contributes to the development of AI-driven intelligent systems while emphasizing responsible, reliable, and human-centered approaches to emerging technologies.
Innovative e-learning technologies and platforms
Systems, Design and
Technologies
Practices and cases in
e-education
Systems and technologies in
e-education
Applications and integration
of e-education
e-learning evaluation and
content
Campus information systems
e-learning technologies,
standards and systems
Mobile learning
Computer aided assessments
Knowledge management
Virtual learning
environments
Multimedia in e-learning
Marketing and promoting
e-learning
Social benefits of
e-learning
Organization learning
Technology adoption and
diffusion of e-learning
Track 2: e-Business
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Sandra Castro González is an Associate Professor in Marketing and Market Research at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain, where she is affiliated with the Department of Business Organisation and Marketing and the POSMARK research group on People, Sustainable Organisations and Marketing. Her research lies at the intersection of marketing, sustainability, consumer behaviour, and digital business. Recent work addresses topics especially relevant to e-business, including artificial intelligence applications in consumer behaviour analysis, electronic word-of-mouth, digital-native brands, smart tourism technologies, and the role of digital technologies in ethical and sustainable business practices. She has also published on responsible consumption, fair trade, consumer financial vulnerability, pro-environmental behaviour, and corporate social responsibility. Her publication record includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and scholarly contributions on technology, marketing, and sustainability. Her work combines contemporary marketing questions with a strong interest in how digital technologies shape consumer decisions, relationships, communication, and value creation. Through her research and teaching, she contributes to responsible, sustainable, and people-centred approaches to digital transformation and business innovation.
Mobile and pervasive
commerce
Electronic Markets and
Multiagent Systems
Digital goods and products
B2B, B2C, and C2C models
Agent-mediated e-Commerce
e-Marketplaces, e-Hubs, and
portals
Pervasive technologies for
eCommerce
Dynamic pricing models
P2P-computing for e-Commerce
e-Payment systems
e-Commerce content
management
Consumer protection in
eCommerce
User behavior modeling
Innovative business models
Enterprise application
integration
Business process
re-engineering
Virtual enterprises and
virtual markets
Virtual organizations and
coalitions
Mobile business
Track 3: e-Learning
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Shepherd Dhliwayo is a Full Professor, in the Department of Business Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, an Adjunct Professor at Torrens University Australia and a Fulbright Scholar. He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship and a Masters' in Business Leadership. He teaches in most business management areas but currently specialises in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, and Small Business Management. His research interests include Entrepreneurship Education, Innovation, Technology, Venture Creation, and Small Business Development. He has published extensively in these areas and has presented at various conferences in different parts of the world. Shepherd mentors post graduate students, some of whom he has collaborated with on various scientific publications. He serves as an Editorial Board Member for Sustainable Futures (Elsevier), Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Journal, (Springer Nature) and Retail and Marketing Review Journal (a local South African WOS indexed journal).
Systems, Design and
Technologies
e-Learning platforms
Course design
Emerging and best practices
Partnerships in e-Learning
Evaluation of e-Learning
e-Learning strategies
Social benefits of
e-Learning
e-Learning effectiveness and
outcomes
Web-based learning
Security and confidentiality
Self-learning integrated
methodology
Ambient intelligence
Assertive and assistive
educational technology
Computer-aided assessment
Learning content management
systems
AV-communication and other
media
Digital classrooms
Blended learning
Collaborative on-line
learning
Track 4: e-Management
Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
Professor Fatima Azmi is a distinguished Professor of Mathematics with over 28 years of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience at Prince Sultan University, Zayed University, King Saud University, and the University of Colorado Boulder, USA. She earned her master's and PhD degrees in Mathematics from the University of Colorado Boulder, USA. She chairs the Organizing Committee of Prince Sultan University's International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics (ICPAM). She has also supervised the Mathematics Club, chaired the Research Committee in the Mathematics and Science Department, served on the Hiring and Promotion Committees, and contributed as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee at Prince Sultan University. Professor Azmi has spoken at international conferences, including IC4E and ICMET in China and Japan. She reviews manuscripts for academic journals and supervises master's and doctoral students, thereby nurturing future mathematicians and researchers. Her commitment to education includes training high school students in Riyadh for the International Mathematical Olympiad through Mawhiba. She has received research grants and Outstanding Research Certificates from Prince Sultan University and other universities in recognition of her scholarly contributions.
De La Salle Araneta University, Philippines
Dr. Socorro Echevarria Aguja is currently Professor and the Program Chair of the Graduate School at De La Salle-Araneta University. She also served as the Graduate Studies Coordinator (Coordenadora do Mestrado) at the Catholic University of Mozambique in Cuamba, Mozambique, during her 3-year assignment (2006-2009) as a VSO volunteer in Mozambique, Africa. Dr. Aguja obtained her PhD in Horticulture and her MS in Agriculture (Citriculture) from the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences and College of Agriculture of Ehime University in Japan, respectively, as a Japan Ministry of Education (MONBUSHO) Scholar. While her undergraduate degree in Agriculture, major in Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology was completed at the Visayas State University (VSU). Prof. Aguja was involved in a recently completed international collaborative research project, Action Research To Innovate Science Teaching (ARTiST), funded by the Erasmus Foundation. Currently, her research collaborations are with Louisville University on Global Climate Change Literacy; Kumamoto University on Monitoring Pollutants in Aqueous Samples from the Environment and Wastewater Treatment Plants in Asia; and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology on Global Innovation Research focused on Environmental Monitoring of Heavy Metals. Presently, Dr. Aguja is actively conducting seminars, training sessions, and workshops for faculty of HEIs and teachers of basic education schools on research-related topics such as Conducting Action Research, Writing Systematic Reviews, Research Proposal Writing, and Writing for Publication. Moreover, her track record in conducting research and publishing research articles in peer-reviewed ISI journals enabled Dr. Aguja to serve as a technical reviewer and editor for Science Alert journals, ACM journals, the Educational Action Research Journal, and other local/national journals. In recognition of her outstanding research works, Dr. Aguja was awarded the "2016 Lifetime National Achievement Award" by the National Research Council of the Philippines during the 84th Scientific Conference and General Assembly held on March 22, 2017, at the Philippine International Convention Center. She was the president of the newly established BIOTA-NCR chapter and also a Board of Director of the BIOTA-Philippines, Inc. (2023-2025). Recently, she was awarded the "Most Contribution Award" by the International Conference on e-education, e-learning, e-management, and e-business (IC4E), 2025 at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines
Dr. Maricar S. Prudente is presently a Distinguished Full Professor of the Department of Science Education at De La Salle University-Manila. Professor Prudente completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology at Ehime University, Japan under a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Ronpaku Fellow Grant. As an educator, Dr. Prudente has served as administrator in various capacities at De La Salle University Manila and currently is the Director of the Lasallian Leadership Development Program. Her research interests and advocacies were focused on environmental monitoring of persistent pollutants, climate change literacy and integrating technology in teaching science. To date, Prof. Prudente has authored and co-authored 167 research papers on environmental monitoring of toxic substances and innovations in science education, which were published in peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed academic journals. Her involvement in research was recognized in 2015 when she was awarded the Lasallian Pillar of Excellence in Research by De La Salle University Manila. Dr. Prudente was one of the recipients of the 2015 Lifetime National Achievement Award of the National Research Council of the Philippines. Moreover, Prof. Prudente was recognized as the 2018 Outstanding Filipino JSPS Fellow in the field of Education by the Department of Science and Technology and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Dr Anisa Vahed is an Associate Professor of Practice and Educational Developer at Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU), specialising in educational development, internationalisation, and transnational higher education pedagogy. A Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), Fulbright Scholar, and National Research Foundation (NRF) C2-rated researcher, she works at the intersection of educational development praxis, global virtual exchange, and institutional pedagogical innovation. At XJTLU she contributes to institutional educational development through leadership of Syntegrative Education (SE) initiatives and the expansion of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) partnerships across multiple continents. Her work integrates faculty development, curriculum design, and international collaboration to advance authentic, industry-engaged learning in transnational higher education contexts. She has pioneered several strategic initiatives including the university's first doctoral mobility programme and the conceptual development of Syntegrative Education pilots and frameworks supporting interdisciplinary project-based learning. With more than 25 years of academic and professional experience, Dr Vahed has led curriculum innovation, faculty development programmes, international research collaborations, and global engagement initiatives across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Her work contributes to strengthening XJTLU's global engagement strategy by integrating academic development, international partnerships, and pedagogical innovation within transnational higher education.
Leadership in the digital era
Knowledge management systems
e-Audit
e-Control and Risk
Management
e-Planning
e-Organising
e-Supervision
e-Politics
e-Communication
e-Recruitment
Systems, Design and
Technologies
Knowledge Management
Technology Adoption and
Diffusion of eManagement
e-Management Strategies
e-Management Effectiveness
and Outcomes
Social Benefits of
e-Management
Current Trends in
e-Management
Threats in e-Management