Explainable AI for Education: Recent Trends and Challenges

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Dr. Tanu Singh is a highly liked professor at UPES with a distinguished teaching career spanning over 7 years characterized by an unwavering commitment to excellence. She earned her Full-time PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from GGSIPU New Delhi in 2022 following her Full-time MTech in CSE from PTU Punjab in 2014 and her Full-time Graduation (BTech - IT) from PTU Punjab in 2011. Proficient in Core Computer Science software engineering data analytics and data warehousing Dr. Singh has consistently showcased her proficiency in both teaching and research. Joining UPES in 2022 Dr. Singh has devoted herself to the advancement of education and research embodying a deep-seated passion for nurturing the next generation of scholars. Her pedagogical approach is rooted in fostering continual growth and academic excellence among her students. With a robust academic background and over seven years of cumulative experience she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Dr. Tanu Singhs contributions extend beyond the classroom evidenced by her numerous publications book chapters and patents. Her research endeavours cover a diverse array of topics including data science machine learning and IoT among others. Notably her innovative ideas are not confined to theory; Dr. Singh has demonstrated her ability to translate concepts into practical solutions through her patent and design registrations. Committed to driving innovation and making meaningful contributions to her field Dr. Singh remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and inspiring future generations.   Dr. Soumi Dutta is Associate Professor at Sister Nivedita University India. She has completed her Ph.D(CST) IIEST Shibpur. She received her B.Tech(IT) and M.Tech(CSE) securing 1st position (Gold medallist) from MAKAUT. She is certified as Publons Academy Peer Reviewer 2020 and Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator 2020. Her research interests are Data Mining Information Retrieval Online Social Media Analysis and Image Processing. She has published 51 conference and journal papers in Springer IEEE IGI Global Taylor & Francis etc. She has 17 Book in Palgrave Macmillian Springer IET and IGI Global. She is peer reviewer and TPC member in different international journals. She was the editor in CIPR 2020 CIPR2019 IEMIS 2020 CIIR 2021 IEMIS 2018 IEMIS 2022 ICIDA 2022 ICIDA 2023 CIIR 2023 and special issues in IJWLTT. She is the member of several technical functional bodies such as CSI ACM IEEE IFERP MACUL SDIWC Internet Society ICSES ASR AIDASCO USERN IRAN IAENG. She has published 7 patents and 1 Copyright. She has one Authored book in Elsevier. Dr. Soumi Dutta has delivered 39 Keynote talks in Different International Conferences. She has been awarded with Rashtriya Shiksha Ratna Award InSc Research Education Excellence Award International Teacher Award 2020-21 by Ministry of MSME Government of India.   Dr Sonali Vyas She is serving as an academician and researcher for more than 13 years. Currently she is working as an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Uttarakhand. Her research interests include Healthcare Informatics Data Analytics Database Virtualization Data Mining and Big Data Analytics. She is a professional member of Senior Member-IEEE ACM-India CSI IFERP IAENG ISOC SCRS and IJERT. She has authored an ample number of research papers articles and chapters in refereed journals/conference proceedings and books. She authored and edited many books like Smart Health Systems Springer and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concepts SIPH Blockchain Technology: Exploring Opportunities Challenges and Applications. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group Pervasive Computing: A Networking Perspective and Future Directions Springer Nature and Smart Farming Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Development IGI Global. She acted as a guest editor in a special issue of Machine Learning and Software Systems in Journal of Statistics & Management Systems (JSMS) (Thomson Reuters). She has also authored 4 patents in the research area of Smart and sustainable systems. She has also acted as a Resource Person in AICTE-ISTE Faculty Refresher Course on Embedded Systems IoT Pervasive Computing and delivered many talks reputed International and National Conferences. She is also a member of the Editorial Board and Reviewer Board in many referred National and International journals. She has also been a member of the Organizing Committee National Advisory Board and Technical Program Committee at many International and National conferences. She has also Chaired Sessions at various reputed International and National Conferences. She has been awarded Young Researcher Award 2022 by Universal Innovators Leadership Awards (UILA 2022) National Distinguished Educator Award 2021 and International Young Researcher Award 2021 instituted by the International Institute of Organized Research (I2OR) which is a registered MSME Government of India and Green ThinkerZ. Also awarded as Women Researcher Award 2021 by VDGOOD Professional Association in International Conference on Award winners in Engineering Science and Medicine. Also awarded as Best Academician of the Year Award (Female) in Global Education and Corporate Leadership Awards (GECL-2018).   Álvaro Rocha was listed in 2023 as Worlds 1% Top Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier Worlds Top 0.05% Scientist by ScholarGPS and Worlds Top 1% Scientist by ResearchGate for the fields of Information Science and Information Systems. He is Professor at ISEG University of Lisbon Invited Professor at University of Calabria Honorary Professor at Amity University President of ITMA - Information and Technology Management Association Vice-Chair of IEEE SMC Portugal Chapter and Book Series Scientific Manager at Springer-Nature. He holds the title of Honorary Professor and holds a D.Sc. in Information Science Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technologies M.Sc. in Information Management and BCs in Computer Science. He is researcher at the ADVANCE (the ISEG Centre for Advanced Research in Management) and a collaborator researcher at CINTESIS (Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems). His main research interests are maturity models information systems quality online service quality requirements engineering intelligent information systems e-Government e-Health and information technology in education. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of both following Scopus and/or WoS journals: JISEM (Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management) and RISTI (Revista Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação / Iberian Journal of Information Systems and Technologies). Moreover he has served as Vice-Chair of Experts for the European Commissions Horizon 2020 Program and as an Expert at the COST - intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology at the European Commissions Horizon Europe Program at the Government of Italys Ministry of Universities and Research at the Government of Latvias Ministry of Finance at the Government of Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology at the Government of Polish's National Science Centre at the Government of Cyprus's Research and Innovation Foundation and at the Government of Slovak's Research Agency.