Dr. Joy Dutta earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Jadavpur University, India. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics (Honours) and completed his Post-B.Sc. B.Tech and M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Calcutta University, India. Currently, Dr. Dutta is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is a distinguished recipient of the Government of India’s prestigious Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Fellowship, awarded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), India, in support of his full-time doctoral research. Dr. Dutta brings a unique blend of industry and academic experience, actively advancing research in IoT, Edge-AI, and applications for social good. His expertise spans Applied Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Data Analytics, and Smart City solutions, addressing contemporary challenges with innovative technology-driven approaches. A Senior Member of IEEE, Dr. Dutta is highly engaged with the global research community, serving as an active reviewer for top-tier IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer journals, holding executive roles within IEEE societies, and contributing as an organizing committee member and track chair for numerous international conferences in his field.