Visionary Speakers & Conference Orators
Dr. Maria Meirelles
University of the Azores
Portugal
Dr. Maria Meirelles
University of the AzoresPortugal
Biography
Maria Gabriela Meirelles has a Diploma in Physics from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil in 1992, a Geophysics Master in the field of Meteorology from University of Lisbon (Faculty of Sciences), Portugal in 1997 and got her PhD in Physics from the Azores University (UAC), Portugal in 2009, in the field of Geophysical Sciences. Her teaching activities include topics on meteorology/atmosphere/climatology, general physics, physics for biology and geophysics, among others, for undergraduate and master studies. She has participated in several scientific conferences and she has published several research articles.
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Prof. Elida Mataj
Institute of Public Health
Albania
Prof. Elida Mataj
Institute of Public HealthAlbania
Biography
Dr. Elida Mataj gained her PhD at the University of Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health Department in Milano Italy (2008–2012), and is currently a Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Albanian University Tirana, Albania. Epidemiologist Doctor at the Institute of Public Health, at the Department of Health and Environment since 1999. Has supervised one MSc student was a supervisor in the implementation of national infectious disease information system (ALERT), organised by the WHO, the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Institute 2000. Supervised a national project on the “Evaluation of vaccine coverage in the population” organised by WHO, Ministry of Health and the Public Health Institute. Supervised in the application of measles and rubella vaccine in the 0–15 year age group, organised by UNICEF, the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Institute. Coordinator of the project supported by the Ministry of Education and Science entitled: Indoor air pollution and health impact in Albanian schools (2007–2009). Was the coordinator of the project supported by Regional Environmental Agency (REC) entitled: “Health risks associated with the use of swimming pools” (2009–2010) and was coordinator and project manager of the study entitled: “Assessment of exposure to indoor air pollutants in schools – WHO pilot survey in Albania”, organised by the WHO Office, Bonn, Germany (2011–2013). Author and co-author of many publications.
Speech Title
Assessment of lead and CO2 emissions from vehicles in urban air and the impact on health in exposed populations in Albania (2021-2024)
Dr. Gordon Huang
University of Regina
Canada
Dr. Gordon Huang
University of ReginaCanada
Biography
Dr. Gordon Huang is a distinguished researcher in environmental and energy systems planning, climate modeling, and hydrological simulations. He is an Honorary Doctor of Science at McMaster University and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the Engineering Institute of Canada. He has secured over 200 research grants, including multiple NSERC and CFI awards. Dr. Huang has published over 1,300 peer-reviewed journal papers, with over 43,000 SCI citations and an H-index exceeding 100 on Google Scholar. He has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science and a top 0.05% scholar by ScholarGPS. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental Informatics and holds editorial roles in multiple high-impact journals. His work has earned him global recognition, ranking among the world’s most-cited environmental engineering scientists.
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Dr. Mohd. Shkir Shfi Ahmad
King Khalid University
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mohd. Shkir Shfi Ahmad
King Khalid UniversitySaudi Arabia
Biography
Dr. Mohd. Shkir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at King Khalid University, Abha, with over 9 years of research and teaching experience in nanosynthesis, thin film fabrication, and advanced materials characterization. His expertise spans multiple deposition techniques, including Close Space Sublimation (CSS), Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD), Thermal Evaporation, Sol-Gel Spin Coating, and Spray Pyrolysis.
He is proficient in handling advanced analytical systems such as SEM/EDX, DRS, and FT-Raman, with a strong focus on device design, crystal polishing, and sample preparation for optoelectronic and functional device applications.
Dr. Mohd. Shkir has been honored with the Gold Medal for highest citations in 2022 and the award for highest number of publications in 2023 by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, recognizing his impactful contributions to scientific research.
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Dr. Eeva Kuntsi-Reunanen
Finnish Meteorological Institute
Finland
Dr. Eeva Kuntsi-Reunanen
Finnish Meteorological InstituteFinland
Biography
Dr. Eeva Kuntsi-Reunanen works as a senior researcher in the Weather and Climate Change Impact Research unit at Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and is acting as a head of Climate Change and Innovation Research group at FMI. She works on issues related to economics and impacts of climate change. Kuntsi-Reunanen has authored peer-reviewed articles on the environmental impact on energy use and future climate policy and has written 50+ publications and working papers on energy efficiency and climate policy issues. She is acting as a referee in several scientific journals. She and her group have conducted several research projects on climate related issues funded by domestic, EU and international organizations. She is currently involved in EU Horizon VALORADA (FMI PI), OceanNets (co-WP1 leader) and PIISA (member of Executive Board, consortium’s management team and risk manager) projects, EAKR funded Carbon Busters project (FMI PI and member of Steering Group), Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland funded Specialisation programme in climate expertise (FMI PI and member of Executive Board). She has supervised several master theses and is currently supervising PhD theses on environmental economics postgraduate studies.
Speech Title
Economic evaluation of climate change impacts
Dr. Tomáš Hájek
The Economic and Social Council of the Most Region
Czech Republic
Dr. Tomáš Hájek
The Economic and Social Council of the Most RegionCzech Republic
Biography
Tomáš Hájek is a member of Association of Writers of the CR, Sexological Society of J.E.P. Czech Medical Society, International Association of Landscape Archaeology, Associazione internazionale mosaicisti contemporanei, Economic and Social Council of the Most Region, and the Czech Glass Society. His author theatre work is represented by the Dilia agency. He is a Founding member of the Moravian and Silesian Christian Academy and in 2019, he received the certificate of conversion to modern orthodox Judaism (State of Israel). During 1996–1997, he was a commentator of the Lidové noviny newspaper, and during 1995–2001 an external commentator of the Radio Free Europe. He was a Organizational secretary of the Literary Newspaper. From 1998 to 2005, he worked at the Ministry of Environment of the CR; during 2000-2003 as the head of a separate department of ecology of urbanised areas and tourism, during 2004-2005 as an advisor to the Minister for the environment and cultural heritage. In 2003, he was appointed a member of the Czech Commission for UNESCO in the ad personam category. In 2006, he was the General Director of the National Institute for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Sites. During 2009-2011, he was the chairman of the central cultural committee of the Czech Social Democratic Party. In theatre, he was actively involved in Alfréd Radok Prize (2009-2013) and as a jury member in Czech Theatre, a festival of professional theatres outside Prague (2006-2013).
Speech Title
Development of Renewable Energy and Monument Care Principles; Synergies and Conflict
Dr. Qihong Deng
Zhengzhou University
China
Dr. Qihong Deng
Zhengzhou UniversityChina
Biography
Dr Qihong Deng is a chair professor in Zhengzhou University School of Public Health and vice president for the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). He has mainly focused on the health risk of air pollution and global warming, with the objectives to design comfortable and healthy buildings/cities. Before moving to Zhengzhou, Dr Deng was a distinguished professor (2007-2021) in Central South University, Changsha, China. He obtained BSc from Wuhan University of Science & Technology in 1991, and then MSc and PhD degrees in civil engineering from Hunan University in 1998 and 2003.
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Summit Speakers
Prof. Zhongsheng Guo
Northwestern A & F University
China
Prof. Zhongsheng Guo
Northwestern A & F UniversityChina
Biography
Zhongsheng Guo got his doctor degree in the Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, now, he is a professor in Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China. He put forward the theory of resources use limit by plants, the theory of vegetation carrying capacity, the theory of critical period of regulation of plant resource relations and the new theory of soil and water conservation. This is the theoretical basis for high-quality development of forest, grass, agriculture and soil and water conservation. Since June 2022, he is Head of "innovation China" Agricultural high-quality production and industry Service Group.
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Climate change and Agriculture high quality development
Dr. Shonak Bansal
Chandigarh University
Gharuan
Dr. Shonak Bansal
Chandigarh UniversityGharuan
Biography
Dr. Shonak Bansal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Chandigarh University, Mohali. He holds a Ph.D. in Graphene-based Photodetectors from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, and has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. His research interests include nanophotonics, photodetector modeling, optical communication, nanomaterials, and AI-driven optimization techniques. Dr. Bansal serves as an editor and reviewer for several reputed journals, including PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, and Micromachines (MDPI). He has been recognized with awards from Elsevier, IOP Publishing, and was listed among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University in 2022.
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Dr. Ouafa Messaoudi
University of Copenhagen
Denmark
Dr. Ouafa Messaoudi
University of CopenhagenDenmark
Biography
Ouafa Messaoudi International student with extensive professional
and academic experience in civil engineering and climate change. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Climate Change at the University of Copenhagen and completing an internship with BoConcept, focusing on Scope 3 emissions calculation and sustainability strategies. Passionate
about sustainable infrastructure, emissions reduction, and climate adaptation projects.
Speech Title
Climate Resilient Infrastructure: An Example from Morocco
Dr. C. Valatheeswaran
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Brunei
Dr. C. Valatheeswaran
Universiti Brunei DarussalamBrunei
Biography
Dr Valatheeswaran is a Lecturer in Labour Economics at the Centre for Advanced Research (CARe), Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Prior to this role, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI) in Ireland, where he contributed to the PANIWATER research project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. He earned his PhD in Economics from the Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, with a dissertation focusing on the impact of international migration on human capital investments in India. His research interests span labour economics, migration and refugee studies, population ageing, climate change adaptation, and impact evaluation. He has published papers on these topics in renowned scholarly journals dedicated to migration research.
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Natural Disasters, Migration Status and Health-Related Quality of Life of Older Adults in India
