Management of Uncertainty Using Linguistic Z-Numbers: Applications for Decision-Making, Granular Computing and Social Networks

Prof. Tofigh Allahviranloo is a professor of applied mathematics at Istinye University in Istanbul, Turkey. An accomplished mathematician and computer scientist, Prof. Allahviranloo is sincerely dedicated to multi- and interdisciplinary research efforts. His expertise lies primarily in fundamental research in applied fuzzy mathematics, with a special focus on dynamical systems and pioneering applications in applied biological sciences. As of 2024, Prof. Allahviranloo has made significant scientific contributions, including authoring over 14 international books in English and 10 books in Farsi, as well as about 450 publications with renowned publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis. He is the main editor of the book series 'Uncertainty, Computational Techniques and Decision Intelligence' published by ELSEVIER. In addition to his extensive writing activities, Prof. Allahviranloo plays an important role in the academic community as an executive editor-in-chief, associate editor, and editorial board member of several prestigious journals.

Dr Sovan Samanta has been an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, affiliated to Vidyasagar University, since March 2017. He is also appointed as a visiting professor at Research Center of Performance and Productivity Analysis, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkiye, since March 2024. Also, he is a visiting research professor in the University of the Faroe Islands since March 2024. Before that, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur. He holds a Ph.D. from Vidyasagar University, India, and a postdoc from Hanyang University, South Korea. He has published over 90 papers in international journals, including 68 in SCIE/SCI journals. He has also authored and edited several books and book chapters with Springer and IGI Global.