Professor Dr. Bayda Atiya Kalaf is a full professor and international researcher at the Department of Mathematics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad.

She holds a PhD in Operations Research from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Her specialized research interests focus on mathematical statistics, operations research, multi-objective optimization, and metaheuristic algorithms. She is an active scientific reviewer for several international journals; has published extensively in reputable platforms; and delivers specialized workshops on LaTeX systems and international publishing standards.