Guidelines for the selection of Session Chairs
Guidelines for the Selection of Session Chairs
1. Eligibility Criteria
- The Session Chair should be a recognized expert in the relevant domain from either academia or industry.
- Must have significant experience in research, innovation, or industry applications within the session's topic.
2. Academic Experts
- Should hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
- Must have published research articles in reputed journals or conferences.
- Preferably hold a faculty position (Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor) at a recognized university or research institution.
3. Industry Experts
- Should have substantial experience (minimum 5–10 years) in the relevant domain.
- Must have held leadership or senior technical roles in the industry (e.g., R&D Head, Senior Engineer, CTO, or Project Manager).
- Experience in implementing cutting-edge technologies, patents, or industry collaborations is desirable, as well as have published some research papers.
4. Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth conduct of the session, maintaining time limits and order.
- Evaluate and facilitate discussions on research presentations.
- Provide constructive feedback and encourage active participation from attendees.
- Evaluate the papers presented during the session and assign score to each paper.
- Select or recommend the best paper from the session, if required.