Editorial History Page

This section lists past contributors.

Editorial History

Leadership Timeline Since Foundation in January 2023

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Dr. Elena Rodriguez
Affiliation: Andean Mountain Research Center, Peru
Term: January 2023 - Present
Duration: Founding Editor-in-Chief (2 years)
Contact: e.rodriguez@andeanresearch.pe

Associate Editors History

Dr. Michael Rodriguez
Affiliation: Appalachian Rural Technology Institute, USA
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Associate Editor
Contact: m.rodriguez@appalachian-tech.us
Prof. Dr. Aishah Hassan
Affiliation: Borneo Highland Technology University, Malaysia
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Associate Editor
Contact: a.hassan@borneotech.edu.my
Jennifer Martinez
Affiliation: Patagonia Engineering College, Argentina
Term: March 2023 - Present
Role: Associate Editor for Robotics
Contact: j.martinez.patagonia@gmail.com
Dr. Emily Chen
Affiliation: Tibetan Plateau Data Science Institute, China
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Associate Editor
Contact: e.chen@tibetandscience.cn
Kenji Sato
Affiliation: Hokkaido Mountain Engineering Center, Japan
Term: May 2023 - Present
Role: Associate Editor for Infrastructure
Contact: kenji.sato.engineering@yahoo.com
Dr. Maria Silva
Affiliation: Amazon Basin Sustainable Technology Institute, Brazil
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Associate Editor
Contact: m.silva@amazontech.org.br
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Affiliation: Himalayan Technology University, India
Term: August 2023 - Present
Role: Associate Editor for Civil Engineering
Contact: r.kumar@himalayantech.ac.in
Dr. Fatima Zahra Bennis
Affiliation: Atlas Mountains Technology Center, Morocco
Term: October 2023 - Present
Role: Associate Editor for Environmental Engineering
Contact: f.bennis@atlas-tech.ma
Prof. David Thompson
Affiliation: Appalachian Mountain Engineering College, USA
Term: December 2023 - Present
Role: Associate Editor for Renewable Energy
Contact: d.thompson@appalachian.edu

Current Editorial Board Members

Dr. Wei Zhang
Affiliation: Rural Technology Institute, Canada
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Contact: wei.zhang@ruraltech.ca
Linda Fitzgerald
Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Engineering Institute, USA
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Contact: l.fitzgerald@rockymountain.edu
Dr. Klaus Schmidt
Affiliation: Bavarian Forest Engineering Center, Germany
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Contact: k.schmidt@forest-engineering.de
Marie Laurent
Affiliation: Pyrenees Mountain Research Institute, France
Term: January 2023 - Present
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Contact: m.laurent@pyrenees-research.fr
Dr. Carlos Herrera
Affiliation: Yucatan Peninsula Sustainable Tech Center, Mexico
Term: June 2023 - Present
Role: Editorial Board Member
Contact: c.herrera@yucatantech.mx
James O'Malley
Affiliation: Newfoundland Rural Development Institute, Canada
Term: September 2023 - Present
Role: Editorial Board Member
Contact: james.omalley.jger@gmail.com
Dr. Elena Ricci
Affiliation: Sicilian Rural Technology Institute, Italy
Term: November 2023 - Present
Role: Editorial Board Member
Contact: e.ricci@siculantech.it

Former Editorial Team Members

Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansoori
Affiliation: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Term: January 2023 - June 2023
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Status: Resigned due to personal reasons
Dr. Samuel Kwame
Affiliation: University of Cape Town, South Africa
Term: January 2023 - August 2023
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Status: Transitioned to advisory role
Dr. Chloe Müller
Affiliation: ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Term: January 2023 - April 2023
Role: Founding Editorial Board Member
Status: Relocated to new institution

Reviewer Panel History

Founding Reviewers (January 2023 - Present):
• Dr. Robert Kim - North America Tech University, USA
• Sarah Johnson - Tech Review University, Canada
• Dr. Anna Schmidt - Germany Research Institute, Germany
• Dr. Rajiv Mehta - India Technical University, India
• Carlos Mendez - Latin America Tech Institute, Mexico
Expanded Reviewer Panel (July 2023 - Present):
• Mohammad Al-Rashid - Middle East Tech University, UAE
• Dr. Hiroshi Yamamoto - Japan Research Institute, Japan
• Aisha Bello - Africa Tech University, Nigeria
• Dr. Ben Taylor - Oceania University, New Zealand
• Priya Sharma - Asian Review Institute, India

Growth Timeline

January 2023: Journal launched with 7 founding editors and 5 founding reviewers
March 2023: Added Robotics specialization with Jennifer Martinez
April 2023: First editorial transition (Dr. Chloe Müller departure)
May 2023: Expanded with Infrastructure expertise (Kenji Sato)
June 2023: Added Latin American representation (Dr. Carlos Herrera)
July 2023: Reviewer panel expanded to 10 members
August 2023: Added Civil Engineering focus (Dr. Rajesh Kumar)
September 2023: Further Canadian representation (James O'Malley)
October 2023: Environmental Engineering added (Dr. Fatima Bennis)
November 2023: European expansion (Dr. Elena Ricci)
December 2023: Renewable Energy specialization (Prof. David Thompson)
Present: 10 Associate Editors, 7 Editorial Board Members, 10 Reviewers

Journal Founded: January 2023 - Building a legacy of global engineering excellence through dedicated leadership across 15 countries