Editorial Board

Editorial Board

Journal of Digital Engineering and Innovation Cover
ISSN 3135-8381 (Print)
ISSN 3135-839X (Online)
Founded: 2026 | Semi-annual
Gold Open Access
Indexing & Archiving
✓ Crossref (DOI registration)
✓ Google Scholar (submitted)
✓ OpenAIRE (under evaluation)
✓ DOAJ (pending – Dec 2026)
✓ LOCKSS & CLOCKSS
✓ Portico (digital preservation)
✓ Scilit
Applications in Progress
◻ Ulrichsweb – submitted
◻ COAJ – submitted
◻ OAJ – in progress
Future Targets
◻ Scopus / ESCI / SSCI / SCIE
◻ EI Compendex / CSCD

Avg. review speed: 4–6 weeks
Acceptance rate: ~28–31%
Aims & Scope
Journal of Digital Engineering and Innovation publishes interdisciplinary research on the transformation of engineering practices through digital technologies and innovation. Topics include digital twins, AI-driven design, cyber-physical systems, smart manufacturing, innovation management, and sustainable infrastructure.
Eddie Yin-Kwee Ng
Eddie Yin-Kwee NgEditor-in-Chief
Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

Prof. Ng is a globally recognized expert in thermal imaging, biomedical engineering, and AI in healthcare. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and serves as Lead Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. He is a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, ASME, AIMBE, and IET, and has been listed among Stanford's World's Top 2% Scientists since 2019 (ranked #5 worldwide in biomedical category, h-index: 68).

Liviu Giurgiulescu
Liviu Giurgiulescu Executive Editor
Conf. univ. dr. ing. habil., Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Prof. Giurgiulescu is a distinguished food biotechnologist and fermentation technology expert. He holds a PhD in Horticultural Sciences (Viticultural Biotechnology) from the University of Craiova. His research spans food biotechnology, fermentative technologies, wine technology, microbiology, and food safety. With over 76 published articles and an H-index of 11, he brings extensive expertise in biotechnological processes and quality control.

Associate Editors

Rachid Chenini
Rachid Chenini
University of Ghardaia, Algeria

Associate Professor. Ph.D. in Financial and Accounting Sciences from Ahmed Draia University. Research on Islamic finance, banking governance, liquidity risk management, digital transformation, fintech, and green economy. Published a book on liquidity risk management in Islamic banks (2024).

Qiong Sun
Qiong Sun
Professor · Doctoral Supervisor, Beijing Union University, China

Research focuses on business management, tourism economy, industrial economy, and big data, with expertise in high-speed rail tourism and tourism informatization. Published over 70 papers in SCI, SSCI, and CSSCI journals; led 50+ national and provincial research projects; primary author of six provincial-level standards.

Dongshui Xie
Dongshui Xie
University of Jinan, China

Professor and Doctoral Supervisor. Ph.D. in Economics from Central University of Finance and Economics. Research on land institutions, urban-rural development, economic history, and development economics. Published 40+ papers in leading journals including Economic Modelling and Economic Analysis and Policy. Leads 2 NSFC projects and serves as reviewer for 30+ academic journals.

Azmat Gani
Azmat Gani
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Professor of Economics and Finance. Ph.D. from Massey University, New Zealand. Research on international trade, economic development, finance, and environmental sustainability. Published 100+ papers with 1,480+ citations, h-index 16. Ranked among World's Top 2% Scientists and #1 economist in Oman on RePEc/IDEAS. Expert member of UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab.

Hongjun Fang
Hongjun Fang
Beijing Union University, China

Associate Professor. Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Dalian University of Technology. Research focuses on innovation management, digital transformation, and S&T talent management. Published 70 papers with 190 citations, H-index=7. Recipient of First Prize in University Teaching Innovation Competition and Second Prize in Young and Middle-aged Teachers Teaching Ability Competition.

Jianli Luo
Jianli Luo
Wenzhou University, China

Professor and Dean of the School of Economics and Management. Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Southeast University. Research focuses on digital economy and innovation management, agricultural supply chains, and technology innovation management. PI of 10+ projects including NSFC and NSSFC funds. Published 1 monograph and 30+ papers.

Projo Danoedoro
Projo Danoedoro
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia

Professor of Geographical Remote Sensing at the Faculty of Geography, UGM. Ph.D. in Remote Sensing from The University of Queensland. Director of UGM's Center for Remote Sensing (PUSPICS) and Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Remote Sensing. Research focuses on remote sensing for landscape ecology, land-cover/land-use mapping, terrain analysis, biomass and carbon storage estimates, and urban biophysical environment. Chair of MapBiomas Indonesia Scientific Advisory Council (SAC).

Shengzhi Xu
Shengzhi Xu
Professor-level Senior Engineer (PhD Supervisor), Nankai University, China

Deputy Director of the State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials and Batteries; Deputy Director of the Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Optoelectronics Technology, Ministry of Education. Research focuses on the integration of AI, robotics and photovoltaic power generation, including data analytics and performance prediction of novel solar cells, intelligent inspection of PV plants, and O&M robots for large-scale PV plants. Published 14+ papers including ACS Energy Letters (IF 22.0, Q1 TOP), holds 5 granted invention patents as first inventor, and received the Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Progress Second Prize twice.

Editorial Board Members

Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin
Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Associate Professor at Azman Hashim International Business School. Ph.D. in Islamic Economics from University of Malaya. Research on Islamic banking and finance, Takaful, consumer behavior, and fintech. Published 80+ papers with 900+ citations, h-index 24. Recipient of UTM Excellence Award and AHIBS Highest h-index Publication Award.

Akmal S. Abdelfatah
Akmal S. Abdelfatah
American University of Sharjah, UAE

Professor of Civil Engineering at American University of Sharjah. Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from UT Austin. Research on intelligent transportation systems, dynamic traffic assignment, traffic signal operations, autonomous vehicle impact, and sustainable construction materials. Published 65+ papers with 752 citations.

A G M Mustayen Billah
A G M Mustayen Billah
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer and Master Programme Coordinator at Universiti Malaya. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Tasmania. Research on hybrid power generation, EV wireless charging and battery management, waste-to-energy, and intelligent optimization (ANN, GA). Published 12 journal articles with 519 citations, h-index 12. Member of IEEE and Engineers Australia.

Jin Weibo
Jin Weibo
Qingdao University of Technology, China

Professor and Dean of Business School at Qingdao University of Technology. Ph.D. in Management from Ocean University of China. Research on industrial economy, sci-tech finance, digital economy, manufacturing green development, and marine economy. Published ~20 papers in CSSCI/SSCI/SCI journals and 1 monograph. PI of ~10 projects including Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences project.

Chen Jiatao
Chen Jiatao
Henan University, China

Professor and Deputy Director of Yellow River Civilization and Sustainable Development Research Center at Henan University. Ph.D. in Economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Research on fiscal theory and policy, industrial economics, rural economy, Yellow River Basin ecological protection, and carbon neutrality. Published 2 monographs, 2 textbooks, and 12 CSSCI papers. PI of 1 National Social Science Fund project and multiple provincial-level key projects.

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Shen Hongtian
Henan University of Urban Construction, China

Vice Dean and Associate Professor at the School of Urban Planning and Architectural Design, Henan University of Urban Construction. Ph.D. in Architecture from Tianjin University. Research focuses on urban renewal, rail transit station area renewal, historical and cultural heritage protection, architectural visual evaluation, and architectural design education. Published 2 monographs and 20+ academic papers. Received Henan Provincial Higher Education Teaching Achievement Special Award (2024).

Walter Issamu Suemitsu
Walter Issamu Suemitsu
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department of UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). Ph.D. in Engineering from Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France. Postdoctoral research at Laval University, Canada. Research focuses on power electronics, AI applications in electrical engineering, electrical drives, and engineering education. Served as President of the Brazilian Association of Electrical Engineers (AEE) from 2014 to 2016.

More editorial board members from leading institutions worldwide are being appointed.

Print ISSN: 3135-8381  |  Online ISSN: 3135-839X

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