Visionary Speakers & Conference Orators
Prof. Anter El-Azab
Purdue UniversityUSA
Prof. Anter El-Azab
Purdue UniversityUSABiography
One Ph.D. opening is available in The Materials Theory Group starting fall of 2023. The group performs advanced theoretical and computational research in the areas of mesoscale plasticity and dislocation dynamics, hydrogen effects in metals, radiation effects in materials, microstructure evolution, phase field method development, phonon and electron thermal transport in crystalline solids, and computational methods for materials science and mechanics. The ideal applicant should have MS in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or materials science and engineering, with some experience (graduate course and/or research) in microstructure science, elasticity, defects in crystalline solids, numerical methods, computational techniques such as finite element method, and an advanced programming language, e.g., Fortran or C++ or both. For inquiry please send an email to Professor El-Azab
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Prof. Thomas J. Webster
Hebei University of Technology
China
Prof. Thomas J. Webster
Hebei University of TechnologyChina
Biography
Thomas J. Webster’s (H index: 129) 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 formed over a dozen companies who have numerous FDA approved medical products currently improving human health in over 30,000 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, Hebei University 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.
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Nanomaterials that Eliminate Implant Infection and Failure: Over 30,000 Successful Patients and Still Counting...
Prof. Nicole Buchwiser
Institute of Quantum OpticsDenmark
Prof. Nicole Buchwiser
Institute of Quantum OpticsDenmarkBiography
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Prof. Tamotsu Takahashi
Hokkaido University
Japan
Prof. Tamotsu Takahashi
Hokkaido UniversityJapan
Biography
Prof. Tamotsu Takahashi obtained Ph.D. degree from the University of Tokyo graduate school in 1983. And then he became Assistant Professor at engineering department of the University of Tokyo. He was promoted to Associate Professor at Institute for Molecular Science in Okazaki in 1991. He moved to Hokkaido University in 1995 as a full professor. He retired in 2020 and now emeritus Professor of Hokkaido University. In 2024, he became President of Foundation for Interaction in Science & Technology, Japan.
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Continuous movement of carbon atoms in organic molecules
Prof. Blaž Likozar
National Institute of Chemistry
Slovenia
Prof. Blaž Likozar
National Institute of ChemistrySlovenia
Biography
Prof. Blaž Likozar is a head of the Department of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering at the National Institute of Chemistry (NIC), leading the programme “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, as well as numerous research projects (15 H2020 / 50 in Horizon Europe alone). His expertise lies (among others) in heterogeneous catalysis materials, modelling, simulation, and optimization of process fluid mechanics, transport phenomena and chemical kinetics. He worked at the University of Delaware in 2014–2015 as a Fulbright Program researcher. He has authored >400 articles, was cited >10,000 times, having an h-index of 61. He is also involved in many industrial projects, amongst others, with TotalEnergies, Evonik Industries, UPM, Novartis, Carbon Recycling International. He is a recipient of Pregl and Zois awards.
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Hybrid Catalytic, Sorbent & Electrification Materials
Dr. Run-Zi Wang
Tohoku University
Japan
Dr. Run-Zi Wang
Tohoku UniversityJapan
Biography
Dr. Run-Zi Wang is currently an Assistant Professor at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Japan. He received his Doctorate in Engineering from East China University of Science and Technology in 2019. He has been recognized as one of the world’s top 2% most influential scientists (Stanford University/Elsevier). Dr. Wang has published over 100 high-impact journal articles in leading international journals such as Reliab Eng Syst Saf, Int J Plast，Acta Mater. He holds more than 20 granted invention patents and over 10 registered software copyrights, and has led the drafting of 4 national standards. According to Web of Science, he ranks first globally in both publication output and citation count among researchers under the age of 40 in his field over the past decade. His research lies at the forefront of interdisciplinary innovation, spanning from modelling-driven material strength analysis to informatics-reinforced structural integrity assessment. His work integrates experimental mechanics, material characterization, theoretical modeling, and software development to advance precision life design methodologies. His recent focus centers on active damage mitigation through multiscale mechanics to enhance the creep-fatigue life of critical structural components. Dr. Wang also founded the Pan-Asia Youth Collaborative Academic Team on Lifetime and Reliability (PYCAT), which aims to foster academic collaboration and mutual support among emerging researchers across Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, and other regions.
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Dual-scale modelling simulation based on crystal plasticity finite element: A solution for 'Design by Fundamentals' to tackle new engineering issues
Summit Speakers
Omid Ashkani
Islamic Azad University
Iran
Omid Ashkani
Islamic Azad UniversityIran
Biography
I am Omid Ashkani, the head of Green quality Strivers Company, Full Doctorate of Business Administration from Tehran University and Ph.D. Candidate of advanced materials in Islamic Azad University. In general, my field of study is research in the field of material simulation, material design and especialy I am working in the field of Quantum technologies including Quantum dots technology. In the past years I was worked in the field of QDs to develop new generation of solar cells, QDs in water purification and also QDs (especially Graphene quantum dots) in bio-imaging and drug delivery systems.
I welcome any further research into advanced materials, especially quantum dots, in the development of new technologies.
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Development of new solar cells with quantum dot technology and CVD method.
Yahia Chergui
Mhamed Bougara University
Algeria
Yahia Chergui
Mhamed Bougara UniversityAlgeria
Biography
Yahia CHERGUI is an associate Professor in Electrical & Electronics Engineering Institute, Boumerdes Algeria. He has completed his PhD from Badji Mokhtar University in Annaba, Algeria. He did all his PhD work in Cardiff University in UK. His research field is Physics(condensed matter, and soft matter simulation by molecular dynamics). He has many published articles and international conferences. He has been serving as a referee with condensed matter journal (IOP), Energy journal (Elsevier), and American Journal of Modern Physics.
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Phase Transition of ZnO; a Computational work
Prof. Ping Liu
South China University of Technology
China
Prof. Ping Liu
South China University of TechnologyChina
Biography
Ping Liu is a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering and the Institute of Materials Science in South China University of Technology (SCUT). He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Sun Yat-sen University in 1986 and 1991, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in Materials chemistry from Osaka University in Japan in 2000. He joined the Institute of Materials Science, South China University of Technology (SCUT) in 1991, and became a full professor in 2005. His research focuses on organic/polymer functional materials, including: organic/polymer optoelectronic materials and devices, organic/polymer flame retardants and flame retardant material, adhesives for automotive, pressure sensitive adhesives for power batteries, etc.
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Flexible Organic Electrochromic Devices Having Multicolored, Low-Voltage-Driven and High Contrast, and Organic Photovoltaic Properties Based on Oligomers and Viologen Derivatives
Prof. Ji Wang
Nanjing Tech University
China
Prof. Ji Wang
Nanjing Tech UniversityChina
Biography
Professor. Ji Wang is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Reliability Manufacturing, Nanjing Tech University. He earned his Ph.D. in 2022 from the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. In 2019, he conducted academic exchange research in Solid Mechanics at Kyoto University, Japan. His primary research focuses on high-temperature fatigue and fracture, micro/nano mechanics, and additive manufacturing.
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Quantitative Investigation of Creep-Fatigue Damage through In Situ Mechanical Testing
Prof. Mahmoud Fathy Mubarak
Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute
Egypt
Prof. Mahmoud Fathy Mubarak
Egyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgypt
Biography
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Fathy Mubarak is a distinguished professor in the Applied Petrochemicals Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, and a senior researcher at the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry (2018), an M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (2014), and a B.Sc. in Chemistry (2009). With over 14 years of research experience, he has contributed to more than 101 international publications, 9 books/book chapters, and 10 national STDF projects in water treatment, nanotechnology, and petroleum applications. He has received multiple awards, including the 2020 Innovation in Water Award from the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils. Dr. Mubarak is a board member of several journals and scientific societies and holds a patent in nanotechnology.
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Advanced Functional Materials for Sustainable Water Treatment and Desalination: Innovations and Industrial Perspectives
Dr. Mourad Kaddeche
Djilali Bounaama University
Algeria
Dr. Mourad Kaddeche
Djilali Bounaama UniversityAlgeria
Biography
Mourad Kaddeche, was born in Skikda, Algeria, in 1978. He received his M.S degree in Electronics systems and Microwaves in 2008, and a PhD degree in Electronics in 2014 both from Mentouri University of Constantine1, Algeria. His current research interests include High- frequency and high power devices, radio frequency (RF) communication devices, Optoelectronic devices, MEMS, circuits and systems. Presently, He is currently a Professor and is responsible of the Master Telecommunications systems in the Department of Electronics at Djilali Bounaama University, Khemis Miliana, Algeria. He has supervised several master's students, coauthored various publications, and participated in numerous international conferences.
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Numerical Simulation of PIN photodiodes based on GaN/InGaN/GaN
Heterojunction
Dr. Mohammad Owais
Centro Ibérico de Investigación en Almacenamiento Energético
Spain
Dr. Mohammad Owais
Centro Ibérico de Investigación en Almacenamiento EnergéticoSpain
Biography
Dr. Mohammad Owais initiated his distinguished academic trajectory by attaining a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nanoscience & Technology from the Preston Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2014. Subsequently, he advanced his qualifications by securing a Master of Engineering in Nanoscience & Technology in 2018 from the prestigious National Center of Nanoscience and Technology (NCSNT), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, China. His academic pursuits culminated in the conferral of a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering in 2023 from the Center for Materials Technologies at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia. His doctoral dissertation, "Material Design and Optimization of Thermal Management Materials Based on Boron Nitride, Graphene, and Carbon Nanotubes Polymer Nanocomposites," is a testament to his profound expertise within this specialised domain.
Presently, Dr. Owais leverages his specialised knowledge as a Junior Scientist within the Thermal Energy Storage Department at the Iberian Centre for Research in Energy Storage (CIIAE) / Centro Ibérico de Investigación en Almacenamiento Energético (CIIAE). His current research endeavours are principally directed towards the synthesis of flexible, biodegradable solid-liquid phase change material (PCM) composites, meticulously designed for the thermal management of lithium-ion batteries. Furthermore, his investigative scope extends to the thermal energy storage capabilities of bio-based flexible PCMs films and the strategic application of natural oils (both edible and non-edible) as effective PCMs for a diverse array of thermal energy storage-based applications. Dr. Owais's extensive academic and professional engagements across diverse international settings have endowed him with a rich multicultural perspective and a global scientific outlook.¨
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Thermal Energy Storage with Non-Edible Plant Oils: Investigating Aleurites and Jatropha Curcas as Natural Phase Change Materials
Prof. Huibiao Liu
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
China
Prof. Huibiao Liu
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of SciencesChina
Biography
Huibiao Liu is a Professor at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry in 2001 at Nanjing University. He once worked as a visiting scholar at School of Materials Science & Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology in USA, Munster in Germany and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. He has published over 200 papers in peer reviewed journal articles. His research interests in the fields of fabrications and properties of inorganic/organic nanomaterials based on rich carbon (graphdiyne etc.); Development of novel methods for tuning the aggregate structures and properties
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Modification and Assembly of Graphdiyne
Young Research Fellows
Liu Yu
Northeast Electric Power UniversityChina
Biography
Liu Yu, male, born in 1984 , PhD in Engineering, graduated from Dalian University of Technology in 2015. He has presided over and participated in more than 20 projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation, provincial and ministerial projects, and enterprise horizontal projects. He has published more than 50 papers in high-level academic journals such as International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Ironmaking & Steelmaking , including 1 ESI highly cited paper , 1 monograph , 15 invention patents applied for , and 8 authorized invention patents . He is a member of the Big Data and Science and Technology Communication Professional Committee of the China Association for Science and Technology, a member of the Organizing Committee of the 2020 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing, and a specially appointed expert of the Chemical and New Materials Expert Committee of the China Bo Lian Think Tank. He has won the "Excellence Award of the Jilin City Science and Technology Workers Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition" and the third-level honors of " East Electric Power Scholar". He is an excellent teacher of classroom quality at Northeast Electric Power University. He is a member of the Organizing Committee of the AEIC Materials Series International Conference, an expert in the expert database of the Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and a reviewer of internationally renowned academic journals such as International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , Journal of Materials Research and Technology , and Materials .
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