Dr. Era Upadhyay is an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan. She earned her Ph.D. Botany, specialized in Environmental Sciences from Aligarh Muslim University. Her early research focused on biochemical and morphological characterization of plants, soil properties, and plant–soil interactions. Over the past decade, her work has expanded into interdisciplinary domains encompassing air quality monitoring and modeling, environmental data analytics, risk assessment, occupational safety, and global health research. Dr. Upadhyay is a senior collaborator of the Global Burden of Disease initiative and has contributed extensively to large-scale international health assessments. She also served as a Reviewer for the Seventh Edition of the Global Environment Outlook-7 (2025) led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), contributing to the scientific rigor and policy relevance of its flagship global environmental assessment. Her research output includes more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and five book chapters in leading international journals such as Nature, Nature Medicine, Nature Human Behaviour, The Lancet, and Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. Her cumulative journal impact factor exceeds 3000, with more than 50,000 citations reflecting the global relevance of her contributions. She has authored, edited few books and special issues of an international journal, and contributed multiple book chapters. Dr. Upadhyay serves on the editorial boards of several international peer-reviewed journals and is a Fellow and Life Member of reputed professional societies including the Royal Society of Chemistry, Indian Meteorological Society (Jaipur Chapter), South Asian Meteorological Association, and Air & Waste Management Association. She has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences and has successfully supervised five Ph.D. scholars along with more than 40 UG and PG research projects. Her current research integrates climate change, air pollution, herbal therapeutics, and sustainable innovation. She is actively developing novel concepts linking environmental pollution with plant-based medicinal interventions and holds 12 patents (6 published and 6 filed) in environmental and health-related technologies.

Dr. Bhoomi M. Bangoria is a seasoned computer engineer and academician with more than seventeen years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Pandit Deendayal Energy University,Raisan, Gandhinagar. Her research focused on the application of Artificial Intelligence in recommender systems. Dr. Bhoomi is a passionate educator and dedicated researcher with significant contributions to the field of intelligent systems, machine learning, and recommender technologies. She has authored and published numerous research articles in reputed journals and actively participates in academic and research initiatives. Her work emphasizes innovative, data-driven solutions aimed at enhancing personalized recommendation frameworks and advancing AI-based systems. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and technological innovation, Dr. Bhoomi strives to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. She remains devoted to mentoring students, guiding research scholars, and nurturing the next generation of engineers to meet emerging technological challenges.

The transition toward green energy has become a strategic priority for ASEAN member states in response to rising energy demand, climate change commitments, and the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly recognized as a critical component of this transition due to their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and accelerate the integration of renewable energy into transportation systems. However, the development of EV ecosystems across ASEAN remains fragmented, with significant disparities in regulatory frameworks, infrastructure readiness, investment incentives, and technological standards among member states. This study examines the regulatory landscape governing electric vehicle ecosystems in ASEAN and assesses its contribution to advancing the region’s green energy transition. Using a normative legal research approach combined with comparative regulatory analysis, the study reviews national EV policies, energy regulations, and regional cooperation initiatives adopted by ASEAN member countries. The research identifies key regulatory challenges, including inconsistent charging infrastructure standards, uneven fiscal incentives, limited cross-border policy coordination, and insufficient integration of EV development with renewable energy strategies. The findings reveal that while countries such as Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia have introduced comprehensive regulatory measures to promote EV adoption, the absence of a harmonized regional framework constrains the scalability and effectiveness of ASEAN’s green mobility agenda. The study argues that a coordinated ASEAN regulatory framework is essential to support sustainable EV ecosystem development and strengthen regional energy transition efforts. Such a framework should promote common technical standards, facilitate cross-border investment, enhance renewable energy integration, and encourage knowledge-sharing among member states. By highlighting the relationship between EV governance and green energy objectives, this paper contributes to ongoing discussions on regional energy governance and provides policy recommendations for achieving a more sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon ASEAN economy.

Dr. Muhamad Zahim bin Sujod was born in Selangor, Malaysia, in 1976. He received his B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Ehime University, Japan, in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in Power System Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, in 2014. He has been a registered member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) since January 2004 and was conferred the title of Professional Engineer in January 2009. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA). He held the position of Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies for about three years, where he led strategic initiatives to enhance research quality, postgraduate supervision, and industry collaboration. Dr. Zahim’s academic supervision includes four Ph.D. graduates and four Master’s graduates as the main supervisor. He has served as leader and member of multiple research grants, with a combined total funding of RM504,400.00. His research productivity includes over 60 published articles, of which 15 are indexed in Scopus and 14 in Web of Science, with an H-index of 17. His primary research interests include renewable energy systems (particularly wind turbines and photovoltaic systems), energy conversion, energy management, and the application of machine learning in power systems. In recognition of his contributions to academia and research, he received the Service Excellence Award in 2008 and 2017.

Mr. Ashim Kumar Saha is a development professional, researcher, and climate resilience specialist with over 16 years of experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation, research, climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and renewable energy initiatives in Bangladesh. He has currently served as a Programme Manager (PM&E) at NETZ Partnership for Development and Justice, Bangladesh. Mr. Saha has presented research papers and abstracts at numerous international conferences in the UAE, Egypt, Vietnam, India, South Africa, Thailand, Australia and the USA. His research interests include renewable energy transition, solar power development, climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, environmental governance, and community-based adaptation. He has published several peer-reviewed papers and reports on climate change, green energy, sustainability, and development issues. As an advocate for sustainable energy solutions, he actively contributes to global discussions on accelerating green transitions in developing countries and promoting renewable energy pathways for climate-resilient development.