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Prof. Neal Tai-Shung Chung is a Jade Mountain Chair professor at Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Taiwan. Before joining NTUST, he was a Provost’s Chair Professor at the ChBE dept of National University of Singapore in 2011-2021. His research focuses on polymeric membranes for clean water, clear energy and pharmaceutic separation. In 2005-2008, he worked as a Senior Consultant for Hyflux, led and built its membrane research. He became a Fellow in the Academy of Engineering Singapore in 2012. He received the Underwood Medal from IChemE (Institute of Chemical Engineers, UK) for exceptional research in separations and Singapore President’s Technology Award in 2015. He was ranked as No. 6th in Chemical Engineering worldwide by “the top 2% scientists in the world” published by Stanford University in both 2022 and 2023. He was one of the top 0.1% of scholars on Water Purification over the past 10 years, as "World Expert" by Expertscape (2021). (Water Purification: Worldwide - Expertscape.com). H-index = 130 (Scopus) or 150 (Google Scholar); Number of citations > 63,928 (Scopus) and > 81,420 (Google Scholar) (Feb 21, 2024).He is an editorial board member of journals including J. Membrane Science, Env. Sci. & Tech., AIChE J., Separation & Purification Tech., Desalination, J. Applied Polymer Science, and many others.

Vladimir Torchilin got his M.S, Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees from the Moscow State University and currently serves as a University Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston. He has published more than 450 original papers, more than 200 reviews and book chapters, wrote and edited 15 books, and holds more than 40 patents. Google Scholar shows more than 90,000 citations of his papers with H-index of 133. He is Editor-in-Chief of Current Drug Discovery Technologies, Co-Editor of Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and on the Editorial Boards of many other journals. He received more than $20 M from the governmental and industrial sources in research funding. He has multiple national and international honors and awards and in 2011, Times Higher Education ranked him number 2 among top world scientists in pharmacology for the period of 2000-2010. In 2021 Elsevier/Stanford analysis ranked him as a single highest-cited researcher among more than 130,000 ranked researches in the area of Pharmacology/Pharmacy. He is also selected by Clarivat as the 2023 Citation Laureate

Jieshan Qiu, Cheung-Kong Distinguished Professor of Carbon Science and Chemical Engineering at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China. His research encompasses both fundamental and applied aspects of carbon materials and science, with a focus on the methodologies of producing carbon materials for energy storage and conversion, catalysis, and environment protection. He has published 900+ papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Mater., Adv. Mater., Adv. Funct. Mater., Adv. Energy Mater., Energy Environ. Sci., PNAS, Nature Commun., ACS Nano, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Joule, Matter, Chem, etc., with citations 63000+ times and h-index of 125(google scholar), and his work has been featured on 70 covers of international journals. He has been invited to give 160+ plenary/invited/keynote talks in conferences and at universities and research institutes. He has filed 170+ Chinese and International patents. He has been honored with 30+ prestigious awards and prizes including the First-class award for fundamental research and industrialization technologies from the Education Ministry of China and Liaoning Province. He is a highly cited researcher by Clarivate Analytics from 2018 to 2023 and by Elsevier from 2019 to 2023. Right now, he is the Associate Editor of the journals, Battery Energy (Wiley) and Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier).

Thomas J. Webster’s (H index: 124; Google Scholar) degrees are in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (B.S., 1995; USA) and in biomedical engineering from RPI (Ph.D., 2000; USA). He has served as a professor at Purdue (2000-2005), Brown (2005-2012), and Northeastern (2012-2021; serving as Chemical Engineering Department Chair from 2012 - 2019) Universities and has formed over a dozen companies who have numerous FDA approved medical products currently improving human health in over 20,000 patients. His technology is also being used in commercial products to improve sustainability and renewable energy. He is currently helping those companies and serves as a professor at Brown University, Saveetha University, Vellore Institute of Technology, UFPI, and others. Dr. Webster has numerous awards including: 2020, World Top 2% Scientist by Citations (PLOS); 2020, SCOPUS Highly Cited Research (Top 1% Materials Science and Mixed Fields); 2021, Clarivate Top 0.1% Most Influential Researchers (Pharmacology and Toxicology); 2022, Best Materials Science Scientist by Citations (Research.com); and is a fellow of over 8 societies.Prof. Webster is a former President of the U.S. Society For Biomaterials and has over 1,350 publications to his credit with over 55,000 citations. He was recently nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Prof. Webster also recently formed a fund to support Nigerian student research opportunities in the U.S.

Graduated from the University of Sydney with PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1991, Prof. Kim has more than 30 years of faculty career with the Australian National University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is currently professor at the Khalifa University of Science & Technology and concurrently affiliated with theUniversity of New South Wales. Kim served as Associate Dean of Engineering (Research and Graduate Studies), Director of Finetex-HKUST R & D Center and Director of Advanced Engineering Materials Facilitieswhile at HKUST. Kim was the Editor of Composites Part A (2012-23) and is currently Associate Editor of Aerospace Science & Technology and Energy Materials & Devices, apart from sitting in the editorial/advisory boards of 12 refereed journals in advanced materials, including Nanoscale Horizons, Energy Storage Materials, and Nano Materials Science. Kim has been honored with many awards and honors, including President of the Asian-Australasian Association for Composite Materials, Tan Chin Tuan Exchange Fellowship, numerous Best Paper Awards from international conferences together with graduate students, HKUST President Cup Silver Medal, multiple Best Reviewer Awards, and the Life-long Achievement Award. As an internationally renowned scholar, Prof. Kim is one of the leading authorities in the field of composites, nanocomposites and nanostructured energy storage materials. He has pioneered in the development of multifunctional composites reinforced with 2D and nanocarbon materials for polymer dielectrics, EMI shielding, flexible electronics, sensors, cooling aerogels, and emerging rechargeable batteries/supercapacitors. In recognition of his scholarly achievements and outstanding contributions to professional societies, Kim has been elected as Fellows of prestigious academy and learned societies, including the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences, the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He has been included in the Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists List since its first edition in 2020, and its 2023 List identified him as the top 0.05% most influential scientist in the subfield of Materials in both career total and single year. Kim has been named the Highly Cited Researcherby Clarivate Analytics.

Prof. Dr. Yarub Al-Douri is a Fellow of European Academy of Sciences. Al-Douri is winner of the prestigious Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation2024. He has initiated Nanotechnology Engineering MSc Program and Nano Computing Laboratory. He has received numerous accolades including winner of IAAM Scientist Award by International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden 2022,World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University, USA 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020, World’s Top 2% Scientist Career-Long Citation Impact by Stanford University, USA 2020, OeAD Award, Austria 2020, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Award 2019, Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Award 2019, the total is 75 awards. Al-Douri is Associate Editor of Nano-Micro Letters (Q1,IF=26.6,Springer), Editor-in-Chief of Experimental and Theoretical NANOTECHNOLOGY, Editor-in-Chief of World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering. His research field focuses on nanotechnology, renewable energy, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, modelling and simulation, semiconductors, optical studies. Finally, Al-Douri is a public figure at international media in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE.Al-Douri has more than 860 publications including Citations < 12000, h-index = 59, i10-index = 243 and US$ 5.1M research grants. Finally, Al-Douri is one of the Middle-East, North of Africa, Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s most renowned scientists known for his contributions in Nanotechnology and renewable energy, and a public figure at international media in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE.

Dr. Hossain is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering (SoMME) and has a joint appointment in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at The University of Queensland (UQ). He currently leads a medium size research group within the Australian Centre of Materials Nanotectonics where he is the Co-Director. Dr Hossain has extensive expertise in the area of Materials Science and Engineering and one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of applied superconductivity. He has extensive expertise in a research field in which he has 12 years of experience. His research career has strongly supported by a number of awards, including the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from ARC, Strategic Research Fellowship from Australian Academy of Sciences, Priming and Bridging grant award from Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, the Vice-Chancellor’s Emerging Researcher Excellence Award and Vice-Chancellor’s Excellent Industry Partnership Award from University of Wollongong (UOW). His innovative research at the intersection of materials science, magnetism and applied superconductivity has already resulted in the elegant and efficient design of magnetic and superconducting materials for a range of applications including MRI, power cables, fusion magnets and chemical biosensors. He has devised novel strategies based on underlying physics and chemistry to design highly efficient nano-engineered materials and engineering devices which exhibit significantly enhanced superconducting and electromagnetic properties compared to current commercial counterparts. The existing and new collaboration with leading universities, government organization and industry within Australia and abroad, including UOW, ANSTO, CERN and MIT will strengthen Australia's research profile in the field and the involvement of Dr. Hossain’s long standing industry partner Hyper Tech Reseatch Inc will ensure practical applications in an industry context.

Paulo C. DE MORAIS, PhD, was full Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia (UnB) – Brazil up to 2013, Appointed as UnB’s Emeritus Professor (2014), Appointed as Guest Professor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology – China (2011), Visiting Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) – China (2012-2015), Appointed as Distinguished Professor at Anhui University (AHU) – China (2016-2019), Appointed as Full Professor at Catholic University of Brasília (UCB) – Brazil (2018), Appointed as CNPq-1A Research Fellowship since 2010. 2007 Master Research Prize from UnB, 2008-member of the European ERA NET Nanoscience Committee, Member of the IEEE-Magnetic Society Technical Committee, Senior Member of the IEEE Society, 2012 China’s 1000 Foreign Expert Recipient, and 2012 Academic Excellence Award from Brazilian Professor’s Union. He held two-years (1987-1988) post-doc position with Bell Communications Research – New Jersey, USA and received his Doctoral degree in Solid State Physics (1986) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais – Brazil. He graduated in both Chemistry (1976) and Physics (1977) at UnB. Professor Morais is member of the Brazilian Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – IEEE. He has served as referee for more than 50 technical journals, takes part of the Editorial Board of more than 15 technical journals and has conducted research on nanomaterials for over 40 years. He has delivered 170 Invited Talks all over the World. He is known for his research in preparation,

Dr. Huaiyu Shao is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) at the University of Macau, China. With a focus on advancing energy storage technologies, Dr. Shao's research interests encompass a wide array of topics including Battery Materials (Li/Na/Mg ion batteries, All-solid-state Batteries), Hydrogen Energy, Energy Storage, and Electrochemical Catalysis. Dr. Shao's academic journey has been marked by significant contributions to the field of energy storage, particularly in the development of advanced materials for batteries and hydrogen storage applications. Through his diverse research experiences across different countries, he has gained invaluable insights into various aspects of materials science and catalysis. His dedication to pioneering research continues to drive innovation in sustainable energy technologies.

Ricardo Marotti has completed his PhD at the age of 32 years from University of Campinas (UNICAMP) at Campinas, Brazil. He is the director of Optical Characterization Laboratory of the Solid State Physics Group at the Physics Institute of the Engineering Faculty of the Republic University. He has published almost 100 papers.

Dr Woo has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, and he has obtained PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M. He majors in energy system such as HVAC and its heat transfer, optimal design and control of refrigerator, reliability design of thermal components, and failure Analysis of thermal components in marketplace using the Non-destructive such as SEM & XRAY. In 1992.03–1997 he worked in Agency for Defense Development, Chinhae, South Korea, where he has researcher in charge of Development of Naval weapon System. He was working as a Senior Reliability Engineer in Refrigerator Division, Digital Appliance, SAMSUNG Electronics. Now he is working as associate professor in mechanical department, Ethiopian Technical University

Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi holds a PhD in Particle Physics, Mathematical Physics and Modeling from Provence University (currently Aix-Marseille University), France and a diploma of advanced studies in Plasma Physics and Radiation Astrophysics from the same institution. He worked with different worldwide research departments in UK, South Korea, China, Greece, Thailand, India, etc. and he is currently affiliated to the Czech Academy of Sciences and to Chiang Mai University. He is the author of more than 360 peer-reviewed papers in peer-refereed reputed journals and a reviewer for more than 150 scientific journals. He has been selected as the World's Top 2% Scientists 2021 and 2022 (by Stanford University). His research ranges from applied mathematics to theoretical physics.

Dr. Mayank Garg is a Materials Scientist with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR. He obtained his M.Tech. and B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology (Guna) and Abdul Kalam Technical University (Lucknow), respectively. He is currently working as a Post-Doc Research Fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Cleveland State University (CSU). Prior to joining CSU, he worked as a “Research Associate” in IIT Delhi for a brief period which has strengthened his academic and research thinking towards the real-world problem-solving perspective.His current research interests focus on Structure-Property Correlation, Additive Manufacturing, High Entropy Alloys, Thermal Spray Coatings, Thermo-plastic Deformation, Tribology, Corrosion & Thermal Oxidation and Energy Storage.

Rabi Elabor is a distinguished researcher in environmental science at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of the Environment in the United States, with years of experience in material and environmental science. Certified in general industry safety and health by OSHA, boat safety training, AI, geographic information system (GIS), and health emergency program, and engaged in professional organizations. She has contributed significantly to her field by publishing ten peer-reviewed articles in reputed journals. She has presented her research at various national and international conferences. Her international experience reflects a global perspective and adaptability, which are crucial for collaborative scientific endeavors. Her research interests are environmental toxicology and pollution, nanotechnology and nanoparticles, water and waste management, marine geospatial planning (aquaculture and offshore energy), and the effect of climate change and land use on the ecosystem. Rabi has won several awards for her work and performance, including the Best Award Presentation at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Processes (ECP 2023), the MTS Emerge Scholarship 2024, the National Addy Awards 2022, and the HBCU Data Science Consortium Research Competition Award 2024.

Dr. Mihail Lucian Birsa is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. In 2003 he was selected as a member of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, working with Professor Henning Hopf in TU Braunschweig - Germany. Since then numerous return fellowships were granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He has more than 120 publications in peer-review journals and published +45 books/book chapters (John Wiley & Sons, Thieme etc). Also, is editorial board member in more than 50 journals such as Applied Sciences, Arkivoc, BioChem, Edelweiss Chemical Science Journal, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design, Journal of Fine Chemical Engineering, Modern Approaches in Drug Designing, Pharmaceutical Toxicology.

Gideon Samid, Innovation Science Pioneer. Following years of technology innovation in material processing, space exploration, and cyberspace, Gideon returned to academia to develop his idea that innovation has generic aspects that accelerate its progress. He Left the Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology having completed his PhD dissertation demonstrating the tools and methodologies that now support Gideon's clients as they improve their innovation productivity. Self applying his tools, Gideon was awarded more than 40 US Patents, using nanotechnology to migrate sensitive data from hackable digital format, to chemistry-written non digital format. Gideon is a teacher, an author, and a message bearer.

Dr. Sergio Pons Ribera is a distinguished civil engineer from Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain) and researcher & associate-professor in CESI School of Engineering (Strasbourg) renowned for his expertise in sustainable construction materials and eco-friendly engineering practices. Born with a passion for innovation and environmental conservation, Sergio embarked on a remarkable journey that seamlessly blends professional experience, academic excellence, and a profound commitment to shaping the future of civil engineering. Sergio began his career in the vibrant city of Paris, where he honed his skills in civil engineering through hands-on experience in various construction projects. His time in the field not only equipped him with practical knowledge but also instilled in him a deep appreciation for the importance of sustainability in modern infrastructure development. Driven by a desire to delve deeper into the realm of sustainable engineering, he pursued a Ph.D. at the prestigious school of engineering ESTP-Paris. His doctoral research, generously funded by Region Grand Est, Feder, and Ademe, focused on pioneering eco-friendly materials for construction, with a particular emphasis on reducing carbon footprint and promoting lifecycle sustainability. During his doctoral studies, Sergio became the first doctor with a European label in the Gustave Eiffel Doctoral School and ESTP-Paris, underscoring his exceptional academic achievements and groundbreaking contributions to the field. His innovative research, conducted in collaboration with industry leaders such as Vicat, propelled him to the forefront of sustainable construction materials research in France. At the heart of Sergio's doctoral pursuit was a bold objective: the replacement of synthetic fibers with vegetal fibers in cementitious formulations. This ambitious endeavor not only echoes the urgent global imperative of reducing carbon footprints but also champions the principles of the circular economy by harnessing vegetable fibers sourced from the fertile grounds of the Grand Est region. Beyond conducting meticulous experimental studies, he harnesses sophisticated modeling techniques to predict mechanical characteristics, thus unlocking new frontiers in material science. Moreover, his holistic approach extends to the integration of life cycle assessment methodologies, ensuring that each material innovation is rigorously evaluated for its environmental impact across its entire life cycle. Following the successful completion of his Ph.D., Sergio transitioned seamlessly as a senior lecturer at CESI Campus Strasbourg. As a faculty member at one of France's premier engineering institutions, Sergio plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of civil engineers, inspiring them to embrace sustainability and innovation in their professional pursuits. Beyond his academic endeavors, Sergio remains deeply engaged in cutting-edge research, with a focus on biosourced materials, lifecycle assessment, and carbon footprint reduction. His interdisciplinary approach, combining rigorous scientific inquiry with practical application, has earned him widespread recognition and acclaim within the academic community and beyond. Today, Dr. Sergio Pons Ribera continues to lead the charge towards a more sustainable future, spearheading research initiatives, mentoring aspiring engineers, and advocating for policies that prioritize environmental stewardship in civil engineering practices. His unwavering dedication to excellence and his unwavering commitment to sustainability serve as a beacon of inspiration for all those who strive to make a positive impact on the world through engineering innovation

Adela-ElizaDumitrascu currently professor at Manufacturing Engineering Department, Faculty of Technological Engineering and Industrial Management of Transilvania University of Brasov.. She received a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from Transilvania University of Brasov and M.Sc. in Quality Engineering, with competences in the fields of reliability engineering, industrial probability and statistics, industrial project management, risk management, quality management, and occupational health and safety. Member of Doctoral Studies Council (CSUD) ofTransilvania University of Brasov and Ph.Dsupervisor in the field of Industrial Engineering (https://www.unitbv.ro/en/research/doctoral-studies/doctoral-programmes.html).Member of the Center for Scientific Research of “Technological Development System” (CCSDeTInfo) of the Transilvania University of Brasov, NURC recognized center, member of Scientific Research Center “Advanced Technologies and Manufacturing Systems”. The scientific activity consists of publication as author and coauthor ofscientific articles, participation at research grants and scientific member of several international conferences.

Dorin-IonDumitrascu currently associate professor at Transilvania University of Brasov, Department of Automotive and Transport Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.He received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical EngineeringatTransilvania University of Brasov, with competences in the fields of automotive engineering (e.g. internal combustion engines, fuels, road safety, accident analysis and reconstruction), industrial project management. Member of the Scientific Research Center“High Tech Products for Automotive”, as part in Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov. The scientific activity consists of publication as author and coauthor ofscientific articles, participation at research grants and scientific member of several international conferences.

Dr. Geetanjali Das is a postdoctoral research fellowat the School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin, Ireland. She received her Master in Geotechnical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT), India, and PhD in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering from theÉcole Centrale de Nantes, France. During her doctoral studies, she was honored as a CIFRE awarded PhD student, where she also worked concurrently as a fixed-term Research engineer at Lhoist Southern Europe, France. She has contributed significantly to her field with the publications of eight peer-reviewed journals, a European patent, and several national and international conferences. Her research is primarily dedicated to soil improvement techniques, focusing on both organic methods such as biocementation and chemical approaches, particularly utilizing lime. Dr. Das's overarching objective is to advance sustainable practices in soil stabilization, aligning with her aspiration to contribute to carbon neutrality. She is actively engaged in the development of innovative strategies applicable to both land-based and offshore construction projects.