Plenary Speakers
Dr. Seshubabu Desu
Chief Technology Officer, 4DS Memory Limited
USA
Dr. Seshubabu Desu
Chief Technology Officer, 4DS Memory LimitedUSA
Biography
Dr. Desu is an accomplished senior leader with a proven track record in both industry and academia, specializing in developing and commercializing foundational technologies for the semiconductor, energy, and computing sectors. He's credited with creating breakthrough products like FRAMs, RRAMs, SOCs, and printed memories, successfully transitioning them to high-volume manufacturing. A Fellow of both the IEEE and the American Ceramic Society, Dr. Desu holds 44 U.S. patents, has authored over 240 refereed technical articles, co-edited six books, and over 11,000 citations with an h-index of 60. His prior leadership positions include CTO of 4DS Memory Inc., Dean of Engineering at SUNY-Binghamton, and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMass-Amherst.
Speech Title
Innovations in Nonfilamentary Resistive Random-Access Memory
Prof. Luca Spiridigliozzi
Universitas Mercatorum
Italy
Prof. Luca Spiridigliozzi
Universitas MercatorumItaly
Biography
Luca Spiridigliozzi is an associate professor of Materials Science and Technology and a scientific consultant with an entrepreneurial vocation. After earning a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Management, he co-founded two innovative startups operating in the field of advanced materials and the circular economy. From a scientific standpoint, he conducts research on the emerging class of high-entropy materials, as well as on advanced ceramics for energy applications and materials for green building, with over 40 international scientific publications. He holds two industrial patents and has received prestigious awards, including the ENI Award and the Myllennium Award. He has carried out teaching and research activities at several universities and is currently a faculty member at Universitas Mercatorum. His personal vision integrates scientific research, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability.
Speech Title
High-entropy carbonates/hydroxycarbonates as precursors of a novel class of Low/Intermediate-Temperature Entropy-Stabilized Systems (LITESS)
Dr. Sergey Prikhodko
University of California Los Angeles
USA
Dr. Sergey Prikhodko
University of California Los AngelesUSA
Biography
Dr. Sergey Prikhodko’s research expertise lies in the structural characterization of materials using advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. His work encompasses a wide range of methods, including light optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, focused ion beam (FIB), dual-beam, scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray microscopy. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has delivered more than 70 conference talks. His current research focuses on the properties of titanium alloys, titanium-based composites, and laminated materials.
Speech Title
Development of Titanium-Based Laminates for Improved Performance Under High-Impact Dynamics
Albin Kaelin
CEO, epeaswitzerland gmbh
Switzerland
Albin Kaelin
CEO, epeaswitzerland gmbhSwitzerland
Biography
Albin Kaelin is the founder, owner and CEO of epeaswitzerland gmbh since its foundation in 2009 and has driven the development and implementation of the Cradle to Cradle® design concept in various areas of the company. As early as 1993, he initiated the development of the Climatex® product line, which produced the world's first Cradle to Cradle® products. Cradle to Cradle® design creates recyclable products by setting itself apart from conventional recycling and maintaining the quality of the raw materials over several product life cycles. All materials are considered nutrients and are used in defined cycles at the right time and in the right place.
Awards: Honored with over 30 awards since 2022, including IE 100 Award- 2024 and 2025 Albin Kaelin - Most Innovative CEO of The Year testify to his leadership and innovative spirit.
References: THE EUROPEAN Climate Change: “A book for the businesses of tomorrow”,
Author: “From Rebel to Radical Innovator; Leading the Transformation through Ciruclarity” Albin Kaelin
Speech Title
Cradle to Cradle Design Innovations
Invited Speakers
Prof. Sumit Kumar Gupta
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University
India
Prof. Sumit Kumar Gupta
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's UniversityIndia
Biography
Dr. Sumit Kumar Gupta, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur (NAAC Grade: B+), is a distinguished academician with over 21 years of experience in teaching, research, and leadership. Appointed as a NAAC Assessor by the Government of India, he has authored 50+ research papers, 7 books, and supervised 14 Ph.D. scholars. With 44 registered patents, his innovations extend across advanced physics and nanotechnology. A recipient of the World Top Scientist Award 2024 and member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, Dr. Gupta continues to inspire excellence through global collaborations, editorial roles, and invited talks worldwide.
Speech Title
Cutting-Edge Research in Photonic, Optoelectronic & Electronic Materials for Future Devices
Dr. Hassan Raza
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
Dr. Hassan Raza
Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong
Biography
Dr. Hassan is a Postdoctoral Fellow (RTH-ITF) specializing in battery materials for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries and fiber optic sensing (FBG) for anomaly detection in Li-ion battery systems. He holds a PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and earned his Master's in Thermal Power Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, with distinction.
With over 30 high-quality publications, his research focuses on high-entropy materials for energy storage and has garnered more than >2100 citations (h-index 17). He has presented at numerous international conferences and received several awards, including a Gold Medal at Geneva Inventions 2024 and the Top Cited Paper Award by EcoMat-WILEY (2025). Prior to his fellowship, he taught Mechanical Engineering at COMSATS University Islamabad for six years.
Speech Title
Emerging High Entropy Sulfides for High-performance Lithium Sulfur Batteries
Dr. Xiaoyang Fu
Peking University
China
Dr. Xiaoyang Fu
Peking UniversityChina
Biography
Dr. Xiaoyang Fu received B. S. from Peking University, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, M. S. from University of California, San Diego, and Ph. D. from University of California, Los Angeles under the guidance of Professor Xiangfeng Duan. Currently Working at Peking University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, as Assistant Professor, Research Fellow.
Current research interests focus on the preparation of carbonene-based composites materials, structure, electrochemical and electromagnetic properties tuning and exploration of applications inthe fields ofenergy & catalysis, electromagnetic shielding and architectural & coatingwith the assistance of AI-driven models. Representative research works have been published inAngew. Chem. Int. Ed.,Energy Environ. Sci., Adv. Mater., Adv. Funct. Mater., etc., with4papers selected as ESI Highly Cited Paperscumulatively, and have been highly recognized by the scholars in the research field with citations from the renowned journals such as Chem. Rev., Chem. Soc. Rev., and Chem, and has been highlighted by the media including the National Energy Technology Resource Center in affiliation to the National Energy Administration.
Speech Title
Hybrid Water Electrolysis
Dr. Satrio Herbirowo
Universitas Indonesia
Indonesia
Dr. Satrio Herbirowo
Universitas IndonesiaIndonesia
Biography
Dr. Satrio Herbirowo is a Materials Scientist and Engineer with a Doctorate in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from Universitas Indonesia. He currently serves as a Senior Researcher at the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia.
His professional background combines extensive manufacturing industry experience with advanced research in superconducting materials and technologies. During his doctoral studies, he focused on the development of MgB₂ (magnesium diboride) wires with enhanced critical current density (Jc) — a crucial parameter for high-performance superconductors used in energy systems, transportation, and medical imaging technologies.
Dr. Herbirowo is passionate about advancing materials innovation from the laboratory to real-world applications and fostering collaboration between academia, research institutions, and industry to deliver impactful technological solutions
Speech Title
Synthesis and optimization of MgB₂ superconductor with boron variations and in-situ reduced graphene oxide doping
