Organizing Committee
Dr. Gordon Huang
University of Regina
Canada
Dr. Gordon Huang
University of ReginaCanada
Biography
Dr. Gordon Huang is a University Distinguished Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, Canada. He earned his Ph.D. from McMaster University, M.Sc. from Simon Fraser University, and B.Sc. from Peking University. A registered Professional Engineer in Saskatchewan, he has been recognized with an Honorary Doctor of Science from McMaster University.
Dr. Huang is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the Engineering Institute of Canada. He is the President of the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental Informatics. With over 1,300 peer-reviewed journal publications and more than 40,000 SCI citations, he is globally recognized as one of the most highly cited researchers in environmental science and engineering. He has supervised more than 100 graduate students, many of whom hold faculty positions worldwide.
Research Interest
Research interests are in the planning of energy and environmental systems, synchrotron-based environmental chemistry and biochemistry, climate modeling and downscaling, and the simulation of hydrological and environmental systems.
Prof. Ho Soon Min
INTI International University
Malaysia
Prof. Ho Soon Min
INTI International UniversityMalaysia
Biography
Ho Soonmin is a professor at INTI International University in Malaysia. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry at University Putra Malaysia in 2010. He had worked for more than 16 years as lecturer, researcher, and conference committee for university. At INTI International University, he has taught a variety of chemistry courses for undergraduate courses. Currently, he is member of Institute of Materials Malaysia, Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, Malaysian Analytical Sciences Society, Malaysian Solid-State Science & Technology Society, Researchers Society of Chemical Sciences, Scientific and Technical Research Association, Asian Chemical Society, Asian Council of Science Editors and World Researchers Associations. As an active researcher in university, his research areas include renewable energy, solar energy, chalcogenide metals, activated carbon, wastewater treatment, biomaterials, green chemistry, semiconductors, nano materials, and thin film materials. He has published more than 210 papers in Scopus/WoS/international referred journals, 50 book chapters and 4 books. His research has been widely recognized and successfully received several local and international awards. Lastly, Prof Ho has been appointed as a journal reviewer, editorial board member and thesis external examiner.
Research Interest
His research has been widely recognized and successfully received several local and international awards. Lastly, Prof Ho has been appointed as a journal reviewer, editorial board member and thesis external examiner.
Prof. Felix Chan
Macau University of Science and Technology
China
Prof. Felix Chan
Macau University of Science and TechnologyChina
Biography
Chair Prof. Felix Chan received his BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brighton University, UK, and obtained his MSc and PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, UK. Prior joining Macau University of Science and technology, Prof. Chan has many years of working experience in other universities including The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; University of Hong Kong; University of South Australia; University of Strathclyde. His current research interests are Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Production and Operations Management, Distribution Coordination, Decision Making, AI Optimisation. To date, Prof. Chan has published over 16 book chapters, over 470 SCI/SSCI refereed international journal papers and over 330 peer reviewed international conference papers. His total number of citations > 23,000, h Index= 75. Prof. Chan is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong. Furthermore, based on a recent research group of Stanford University about the impact of scientists (Top 2% listed), Prof. Chan has been ranked Top 2% worldwide, in 5 consecutive years (2020-2024).
Research Interest
His current research interests are Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Production and Operations Management, Distribution Coordination, Decision Making, AI Optimisation.
Prof. Bimal Kumar Bose
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
USA
Prof. Bimal Kumar Bose
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUSA
Biography
Bimal Kumar Bose is an Indian-American electrical engineer, educator, and pioneer in power electronics. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he held the Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics and established its world-renowned power electronics program. A former researcher at GE Global Research and faculty member at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bose is acclaimed for innovations in power conversion, intelligent control, and environmental applications of power electronics.
He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (2017) and a Fellow of the International Core Academy of Sciences and Humanities (2024). His contributions have been recognized worldwide through books, patents, keynote lectures, and numerous honors, including an Honorary Doctor of Science degree conferred by the President of India in 2013. The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society also established the Dr. Bimal Bose Energy Systems Award in his honor.
Research Interest
His research interests include power electronics, power conversion, motor drives, high-frequency link power conversion, intelligent control techniques (fuzzy logic, neural networks, adaptive control), microcomputer-based control of power electronics, matrix converters, and applications of power electronics in renewable energy, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation.
Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi
United Arab Emirates University
UAE
Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi
United Arab Emirates UniversityUAE
Biography
I earned my doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Tohoku University-Japan in collaboration with New South Wales University-Australia. My research interests cover mainly three interrelated areas of renewable energy, bio materials, and building energy systems. Most of my publications come out from research development work performed for well-known international companies, organizations, and universities. I have a long record of academic and industrial experience and I have been actively involved in several research projects supported by several grants from Samsung, NEDO, and universities’ internal and external grants. The total budget of my projects exceeds 3.5 Million USD. I have published more than 150 journal and conference papers and I am a reviewer for several journals in my field of specialization.
Research Interest
His research interests primarily focus on three interrelated areas: renewable energy, biomaterials, and building energy systems.
Prof. Alireza Heidari
California South University (CSU)
USA
Prof. Alireza Heidari
California South University (CSU)USA
Biography
Prof. Dr. Alireza Heidari, Ph.D., D.Sc., is a Full Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Enrico Fermi Distinguished Chair in Molecular Spectroscopy at California South University (CSU), Irvine, USA, where he also serves as Head of the Cancer Research Institute and Director of the BioSpectroscopy Core Research Laboratory. He holds double doctoral degrees and postdoctoral training in oncology, nanochemistry, and molecular electronic-structure computations. Prof. Heidari has authored numerous scientific publications and books, delivered presentations at over 900 international conferences, and received more than 1,000 international awards and honors. His pioneering research spans spectroscopy, nanodrug design, cancer research, biosensors, quantum chemistry, and computational biospectroscopy, with a strong focus on applying innovative molecular and nanotechnological approaches to healthcare and oncology.
Research Interest
His research interests are in biophysical chemistry, biomolecular and biomedical spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, nanochemistry, computational and theoretical chemistry, molecular modeling and simulations, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, oncology, biospectroscopy, biosensors, biomarkers, cancer diagnostics, artificial intelligence and machine learning in chemistry, and the design of anti-cancer nanodrugs and drug delivery systems.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Emin Taner Elmas
Igdir University
Turkey
Asst. Prof. Dr. Emin Taner Elmas
Igdir UniversityTurkey
Biography
Asst. Prof. Dr. Emin Taner Elmas, born in Sivas in 1974, is a Mechanical Engineer with B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Thermodynamics and Energy Sciences. He earned his doctorate at Ege University and his master’s at Dokuz Eylül University, following his undergraduate studies at Hacettepe University, where he graduated with honors. With nearly 30 years of academic and industrial experience, he has served in diverse roles such as Project Manager, Quality Manager, Energy Manager, CTO, Factory Manager, and General Manager in leading organizations. Currently, he is the Head of the Department of Automotive Technology at the Vocational School of Higher Education for Technical Sciences, Iğdır University, and also serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering & Biosciences. Dr. Elmas has also completed distinguished military service as a NATO Officer in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Research Interest
His research interests include thermodynamics, energy systems, automotive technologies, bioengineering applications, and the development of sustainable engineering solutions.
Dr. Miguel Nuno Miranda
National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG)
Portugal
Dr. Miguel Nuno Miranda
National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG)Portugal
Biography
Dr. Miguel Nuno Miranda received the degree in Energetic Engineering (University Autonomous of Lisbon) in 1998 and the Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science (University of Aveiro) in 2009, Portugal. Dr. Miguel Miranda has authored more than 60 scientific works (including chapters, papers in international journals and book of proceedings, and poster presentations) and his commitment to working at interdisciplinary boundaries is evidenced by his involvement as Editorial Board Member of several scientific journals as well as in International Conferences as Organizing Committee Member. His main research interests include waste management and/or valorization of different materials through thermochemical conversion processes, production of fuels and biofuels and solar energy concentration (SEC) solutions towards the production of solar fuels.
Research Interest
His main research interests include waste management and/or valorization of different materials through thermochemical conversion processes, production of fuels and biofuels and solar energy concentration (SEC) solutions towards the production of solar fuels.
Prof. Pascal Lorenz
University of Haute Alsace
France
Prof. Pascal Lorenz
University of Haute AlsaceFrance
Biography
Pascal Lorenz (received his M.Sc. (1990) and Ph.D. (1994) from the University of Nancy, France. Between 1990 and 1995 he was a research engineer at WorldFIP Europe and at Alcatel-Alsthom. He is a professor at the University of Haute-Alsace, France, since 1995. His research interests include QoS, wireless networks and high-speed networks. He is the author/co-author of 3 books, 3 patents and 200 international publications in referred journals and conferences. He was Technical Editor of the IEEE Communications Magazine Editorial Board (2000-2006), IEEE Networks Magazine since (2015-2020), IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology since 2017, IEEE Internet of Things Journal since 2024, Chair of IEEE ComSoc France (2020-2024), Financial chair of IEEE France (2017-2022), Chair of Vertical Issues in Communication Systems Technical Committee Cluster (2008-2009), Chair of the Communications Systems Integration and Modeling Technical Committee (2003-2009), Chair of the Communications Software Technical Committee (2008-2010) and Chair of the Technical Committee on Information Infrastructure and Networking (2016-2017), Chair of IEEE/ComSoc Satellite and Space Communications Technical (2022-2023), IEEE R8 Finance Committee (2022-2024), IEEE R8 Conference Coordination Committee (2023). He has served as Co-Program Chair of IEEE WCNC'2012 and ICC'2004, Executive Vice-Chair of ICC'2017, TPC Vice Chair of Globecom'2018, Panel sessions co-chair for Globecom'16, tutorial chair of VTC'2013 Spring and WCNC'2010, track chair of PIMRC'2012 and WCNC'2014, symposium Co-Chair at Globecom 2007-2011, Globecom'2019, ICC 2008-2010, ICC'2014 and '2016. He has served as Co-Guest Editor for special issues of IEEE Communications Magazine, Networks Magazine, Wireless Communications Magazine, Telecommunications Systems and LNCS. He is associate Editor for International Journal of Communication Systems (IJCS-Wiley), Journal on Security and Communication Networks (SCN-Wiley) and International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking, Journal of Network and Computer Applications (JNCA-Elsevier). He is a senior member of the IEEE, IARIA fellow and member of many international program committees. He has organized many conferences, chaired several technical sessions and gave tutorials at major international conferences. He was IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer Tour during 2013-2014.
Research Interest
His research interests include QoS, wireless networks and high-speed networks
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afrah Turki Awad
Northern Technical University
Iraq
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afrah Turki Awad
Northern Technical UniversityIraq
Biography
Dr. Afrah Turki Awad is an Assistant Professor at the Renewable Energy Research Centre, Northern Technical University, Iraq. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds, UK, in 2018, specializing in thermal energy storage and nanotechnology applications for renewable energy. Her research interests include solar thermal systems, phase change materials, nanofluids, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, with a focus on enhancing energy efficiency and developing cost-effective storage media. Dr. Awad has published extensively in high-impact journals and contributed to several international conferences, with over 20 peer-reviewed publications indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. She also serves as a reviewer and scientific committee member for international journals and conferences in the fields of renewable energy, heat transfer, and nanotechnology.
Research Interest
Her research interests include solar thermal systems, phase change materials, nanofluids, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, with a focus on enhancing energy efficiency and developing cost-effective storage media.
Prof. Gheorghe Daniel Andreescu
The Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Romania
Prof. Gheorghe Daniel Andreescu
The Polytechnic University of Timisoara, RomaniaBiography
Prof. Gheorghe-Daniel Andreescu received his MSc in Applied Electronics (1977) and PhD in Automatic Control Systems (1999) from Politehnica University Timisoara (UPT), Romania. Since 1984, he has been with UPT’s Automation and Applied Informatics Department, where he is currently Full Professor, PhD supervisor in Automation, and Emeritus Professor (since 2022).
His research focuses on advanced control of AC drives, sensorless control, power electronics, renewable energy, mechatronic systems, and industrial process control. He has authored over 100 publications, including 22 WoS-indexed papers (IF 75), with more than 1700 WoS citations (h-index 17; Google Scholar h-index 25).
Prof. Andreescu is an IEEE Senior Member, serves on IFAC’s TC4.2 Mechatronic Systems, and is a reviewer for 30+ WoS journals. In 2016, he received the “Tudor Tanasescu” Award of the Romanian Academy for contributions to advanced automation.
Research Interest
His main research interests include: advanced control of ac drives, sensorless control, power electronics control, renewable energy, control of mechatronic systems, greenhouse climate control systems, drum-boiler-turbine control system.
Dr. Cornelia Vasile
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Petru Poni
Romania
Dr. Cornelia Vasile
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Petru PoniRomania
Biography
Dr. Cornelia Vasile earned her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry of Polymers from “Al.I. Cuza” University in 1971 after completing her Chemistry degree at Bucharest University in 1966. She has spent nearly five decades at the “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, where she served as senior researcher and head of the Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department. Her research focuses on polymer waste recovery, pyrolysis, and eco-friendly packaging, with extensive international collaborations across Europe, North America, and Asia. Widely recognized in her field, she has supervised numerous PhD theses and authored influential work, reflected in over 13,500 citations and an h-index of 61.
Research Interest
Her interests are in the physical chemistry of polymers, polymer waste recovery and recycling, pyrolysis of polymers, eco-friendly and sustainable packaging systems, polymer composites and biomaterials, and the environmental impact of polymers and green materials.
Prof. Abdul Majeed Muzathik
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Prof. Abdul Majeed Muzathik
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri LankaBiography
Accomplished engineering leader with 35+ years of
global experience in mechanical engineering and
renewable energy systems, university-level research
and
administration,
and
multi-million-dollar
international projects. Expert in wave/wind/solar
hydrogen systems, marine technologies, and
sustainable energy infrastructure. Adept at leading
cross-border collaborations, winning research
grants, mentoring scholars, and translating complex
research into practical innovations for engineering
and energy challenges.
Research Interest
His research interests are renewable energy systems (wave, wind, solar, hybrid hydrogen), marine engineering technologies, and sustainable energy infrastructure, with a focus on energy resilience, technology commercialization, and international research collaborations.
Dr. M M Sheikh
Maharaja Ganga Singh University
India
Dr. M M Sheikh
Maharaja Ganga Singh UniversityIndia
Biography
Dr. M. M. Sheikh is Professor and Head of the Department of Geography at Govt. Lohia P.G. College, Churu, Rajasthan, under MGS University, India. With over 55 research papers, 10 books, and 12 Ph.D. scholars under his guidance, his expertise spans environmental issues, natural resource management, and desert biodiversity. Dr. Sheikh has led nine major research projects and collaborated internationally, visiting countries like Germany, the UK, USA, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Egypt, Ireland, Switzerland and China. A member of 21 academic bodies, he was also a UKRI College reviewer until 2021 and frequently reviews Ph.D. theses across universities worldwide. I am also reviewing member of UKRI and BES, UK.
Research Interest
His research interests primarily focus on Climate Change, Environmental Issues and Desert Ecosystem.
Dr. Ephraim Suhir
Portland State University
USA
Dr. Ephraim Suhir
Portland State UniversityUSA
Biography
Dr. Ephraim Suhir is a Research Professor at Portland State University (USA), Visiting Professor at Bordeaux University (France), and CEO of ERS Co., a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) firm based in California. He is also affiliated with UCLA’s Risk Sciences Center. A renowned expert in applied physics, mechanics, and reliability engineering, Dr. Suhir is a Life Fellow of IEEE, ASME, SPIE, and IMAPS; Fellow of APS, the Institute of Physics (UK), and the Society of Plastics Engineers; and Associate Fellow of AIAA.
A Foreign Full Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Ukraine, Dr. Suhir has authored over 500 publications and has been widely recognized for pioneering work in probabilistic design for reliability (PDfR), photonic systems, and structural analysis in microelectronics. His numerous awards include the prestigious ASME Worcester Reed Warner Medal, IEEE EPS Field Award, IMAPS Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2023 SHEN International Research Award.
With prior positions at Bell Labs, Exxon, and leadership roles in Silicon Valley startups, he brings decades of experience in academic, industrial, and entrepreneurial environments. Dr. Suhir holds a Ph.D. in Mechanics and Mathematics from Moscow State University and an M.S. in Naval Architecture from the Institute of Maritime Engineers in Odessa, Ukraine.
Research Interest
His research interests are in applied mathematics and mechanics, materials science, and reliability engineering, with a strong emphasis on analytical and probabilistic modeling in electronic, photonic, and opto-electronic systems. He focuses on design for reliability (DfR) and probabilistic DfR (PDfR), including shock, vibration, and thermal stress analysis. His work covers fiber optics, thin film mechanics, solder joint reliability, polymeric and stretchable electronics, and photovoltaic and thermoelectric modules. He is also interested in human-system integration (human-in-the-loop), vehicular safety engineering, and cross-disciplinary predictive modeling applied to medicine, biology, ergonomics, AI, and astrophysics.
