Dr. Aydin Azizi holds a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics, an MSc in Mechatronics, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering in Heat and Fluids. He is certified as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), is an official instructor of the Siemens Mechatronic Certification Program (SMSCP), and is the editor of the book series called Emerging Trends in Mechatronics published by Springer Nature Group. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. His current research focuses on investigating and developing novel techniques to model, control, and optimize complex systems. Dr. Azizi’s areas of expertise include control and automation, artificial intelligence, and simulation techniques. Dr. Azizi is the recipient of the National Research Award of Oman for his AI-focused research, the DELL EMC’s “Envision the Future” competition award in IoT for his “Automated Irrigation System,” and Exceptional Talent recognition by the British Royal Academy of Engineering.