Dr. Nadiia Bukhonka currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Technical Faculty “Mihajlo Pupin” Zrenjanin of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. She holds a PhD in Technical Sciences, with specialization in Textile Material Technology, from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (Ukraine). At this institution, she previously held positions as an Assistant Professor and later as an Associate Professor in knitted fabric technology and design. Dr. Bukhonka has over 18 years of academic experience in textile engineering and more than 11 years of professional industry experience, including roles as an engineering technologist, technical director at a knitting production company, digital printing department manager, and textile brand manager at leading Serbian textile firms. She is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (M21) and actively reviews submissions for several prestigious international journals, such as Fashion and Textiles, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Industrial Textiles, Scientific Reports, among others. Since 2023, she has been a member of the Serbian Union of Engineers. Her professional interests encompass textile material engineering, knitting and weaving technologies, digital design in textile and manufacturing sectors, sustainable textile production, and innovation in textile product development. Dr. Bukhonka has authored over 100 scientific publications, co-authored a university textbook approved by Ukraine’s Ministry of Education, and developed a laboratory practicum utilized in higher education institutions.

Dr. Guanhua Lin, received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, in 2011. Then, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland to study the artificial photosynthesis systems. In 2013, he joined in National University of Singapore as a research fellow, and his researches are self-assembly of inorganic nanostructures by using in situ TEM. In 2018, he becomes an associate research professor in Shenzhen University. Since 2023, he is an principal investigator in Fujian Normal University, and his research mainly focused on development of functional materials and their applications in various fields such as sensor, green chemistry, and energy.

He received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the K.U. Leuven (Belgium) in 1971 where he also obtained his Ph.D. in 1978. The subject of his Ph.D. research was “Non-linear viscoelastic behavior of dispersions”. This subject has a renewed interest due to the presence of nanoparticles in the air (pollution) and even in blood and longs and their possibility to form gel-like structures. He worked as senior researcher from 1978 till 2004 in the private industry (Solvay; Central Research Laboratory) in the field of polymerization and polymer processing. In 1994 he obtained the part-time position of lecturer at the Ghent University, teaching “polymer processing”. In 2004 he obtained the fulltime position of professor at the Ghent University teaching all courses concerning polymer technology, including processing and polymerization processes. He is also involved in the courses concerning “environment and sustainable development” in general and teaching the course of “rational use of materials” in particular.

Dr. Marianna V. Kharlamova holds PhD degree in Physics (Spectroscopy) from University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria) and PhD degree in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry) from Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia). She graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with MSc degree in Chemistry and BSc degree in Materials Science. Dr. Kharlamova is an experienced materials scientist with an extensive expertise in the development, synthesis and characterization of advanced materials. She has a strong background in Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Bionanotechnology, Physics and Biophysics. She has a large experience of the design and conduction of material synthesis and characterization experiments in chemical, physical and biophysical laboratories, the processing, analysis and interpretation of the obtained data and the preparation of reports and manuscripts. Excellence is proven by an outstanding publication record. Dr. Kharlamova is a responsible, initiative, creative researcher with excellent communication and teamwork skills as well as cooperation skills with scientific and industrial partners. She co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers.

Dr. Pasqualina Liana Scognamiglio is an accomplished Italian chemist currently serving as an Associate Professor (SSD CHEM-03/A) at the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, since July 2025. She previously held the position of Assistant Professor at the same department from 2022 to 2025. Her academic journey reflects over a decade of dedicated research in chemistry, biomaterials, and drug sciences. Dr. Scognamiglio earned her Ph.D. in Drug Sciences from the University of Naples “Federico II” in 2011, where her thesis focused on the identification of peptidic inhibitors of protein–protein interactions as potential therapeutic agents. She also holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, graduating with top honors (110/110 cum laude) from the same university. Over the years, she has enriched her scientific expertise through postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions, including the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), the University of Naples Federico II, and the University of Cambridge, where she worked in Dr. O.A. Scherman’s Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis. Her research has primarily centered on the design and development of functional biomaterials, polymer chemistry, and advanced biotechnological approaches for healthcare applications. With numerous publications and collaborations, Dr. Scognamiglio has significantly contributed to the field of chemical and materials sciences. Her academic excellence, international experience, and innovative research continue to strengthen her reputation as a leading scholar in materials chemistry and nanoscience.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Master's degree in Physics from the Federal University of Santa Maria. She received PhD in Science from the State University of Campinas, SP, (2003) with the objective of studying the dynamics of the formation of chemically attacked Si surfaces through scaling laws using AFM (atomic force microscope). She worked as a postdoctoral researcher (2003-2005) and as a contracted researcher (2005-2007) in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, studying the influence of surfaces coated with amorphous carbon films on the paraffinization process. She was a researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) from 2007 to 2009. Currently, she is Associated Professor at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), in the Physics Department, city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Has experience in the field of Physics, with emphasis on surfaces and thin films, mainly working on the following topics: AFM, polymeric or non-polymeric surfaces, small molecules like liquid crystal, aiming at applications in electronic devices.

Jim Simpson is a distinguished leader with over 40 years of experience in the aerospace, defense, and satellite industries. He currently serves as CEO of Titomic (ASX: TTT), bringing extensive expertise in U.S. national security and commercial space endeavors to lead the company into its next phase of growth and innovation. Simpson’s career includes transformative leadership roles across major organizations, including 35 years at Boeing, where he retired as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for the Network and Space Systems Division, overseeing an $8 billion portfolio. During his tenure, he led initiatives across DOD, commercial, intelligence, and civil satellites, Cyberspace, NASA Space Programs, and Missile Defense. As Vice President of the Commercial Satellite Systems business, he made Boeing the top satellite manufacturer globally, led the first phase of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, and secured the first commercial sale of the Delta IV launch system. Simpson contributed to or directly influenced over $15 billion in sales at Boeing.

Professor Sharath Sriram is a science and research leader creating and delivering breakthrough technologies in nanoelectronics, sensors, and medical technologies. He jointly leads the Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. The team are focused on translating technology for healthcare, to bring science fiction to reality. Sharath led and coordinated a $60 million multi-user, inter-disciplinary research facility for micro- and nano-fabrication. He is currently leading medical device prototyping and scale-up manufacturing initiatives, as Director of the Discovery to Device Facility. He is the President of Science & Technology Australia and an active contributor to science policy with a focus on innovation and long-term strategy, research translation and commercialisation, and support for early- and mid-career researchers.

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Dr. Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST). She earned her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University in 1989 and has since established a distinguished career spanning research, education, and leadership in advanced materials and nanotechnology. Before joining her current institution, Dr. Mukhopadhyay served as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Wright State University from 1997 to 2019. During her tenure there, she founded the Center for Nanoscale Multifunctional Materials, which became a hub for interdisciplinary research in emerging materials. She also played a major role in engineering education innovation as the Founding Director of the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges Scholars Program at WSU. Dr. Mukhopadhyay has held several prestigious appointments, including serving as a Jefferson Science Fellow with the National Academies and the U.S. Department of State from 2016 to 2017. She also contributed to defense-related research as a Summer Faculty Fellow at the Air Force Research Laboratory from 2000 to 2003. Her research focuses on the development, characterization, and application of multifunctional nanomaterials, with emphasis on surface and interface phenomena. Her work supports advancements in compact, lightweight systems for energy, environmental, and biomedical applications. A strong advocate for multidisciplinary collaboration, she continues to lead initiatives that integrate engineering innovation with societal needs.

Dr. Tannenbaum received her B.Sc. in chemistry and physics from the Hebrew University, her M.Sc. in physical chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science and her D.Sc. in chemical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich. Dr. Tannenbaum is currently a full professor in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, a member of the Stony Brook Cancer Center and a member of the Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology at Stony Brook University in New York. To date she has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles, reviews and conference proceedings. She is the recipient of numerous awards such as the best paper award of the 1st International Conference on Applied Physics (2003), the Sigma Xi best thesis advisor award (2004), the MRS Fall 2006 Meeting outstanding paper award (2007), the best paper award in the SAIC paper competition (2007, 2010 and 2012) and the best paper award of the 6th International Symposium on Frontiers in Polymer Science (2019). She is a member of the editorial board of several professional journals and a member of the American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Dr. Tannenbaum’s areas of interest are soft matter and complex fluids, bio-based functional materials, nanocomposites from renewable resources, plastics recycling and catalysis.

Dr. Navid Alinejadian holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering with a specialisation in Additive Manufacturing and Electrochemistry. He is an expert in the design and laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) Additive Manufacturing of functional 3D nanocomposite structures, integrating advanced manufacturing techniques with electrochemical energy conversion and storage (EECS) applications. Since 2019, Dr. Alinejadian has led interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Powder Bed Fusion additive manufacturing, 2D nanomaterials (Graphene, Graphene Oxide, and TMDs), electrochemical engineering, and surface science. His current research, situated at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3.0, is directed toward the development of working prototypes that demonstrate scalable, sustainable pathways for the next generation of advanced energy storage systems. A core objective of his work is to accelerate the transition toward greener manufacturing paradigms within Industry 4.0, by embedding electrochemical functionality into structural materials via multi-material AM and in-situ processing of 2D material–reinforced metal matrix composites. Dr. Alinejadian is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher jointly affiliated with the University of Twente (The Netherlands) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), contributing to European initiatives in electrochemical energy storage, nanostructured materials, and advanced manufacturing for sustainable technology deployment.

Hui-Shen Shen is a Professor of Applied Mechanics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research interests include elastic stability theoryand, ingeneral, non-linearresponse of beams, plates and shells made of functionally graded materials, carbon nanotube reinforced composites, graphene reinforced composites and meta-materials. His pioneering works on the development of boundary layer theory and the two-step perturbation approach have had a major impact and have led to new research developments and applications. He has published over 370 journal papers, including 17 “highly cited papers”. His research publications have been widely cited in the areas of mechanics of materials and structures. He has achieved anISI H-Index of 73 (as of Dec 2024) and citations are over 19900. His Scopus H-Index is 75and citations are over 20000. His name is listed in the “Most Cited Researchers Global Ranking of Academic Subjects” in both mechanical and civil engineering by ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) in 2016. He has also been listed by Elsevier as a “Most Cited Chinese Researcher” in mechanical engineering and mechanics for 11consecutive years from 2014 to 2024. He was also selected as World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for 7 consecutive years from 2017 to 2023. He has also been ranked #100 among Best Scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for 2023 by Research.com. In 2023, he has also achieved the Number 5 lifetime ranking among allscholars worldwide in Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering ranked by ScholarGPS. He also published three books entitled “Functionally Graded Materials: Nonlinear Analysis of Plates and Shells” (CRC Press, 2009), “A Two-Step Perturbation Method in Nonlinear Analysis of Beams, Plates and Shells” (John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2013), and “Postbuckling Behavior of Plates and Shells” (World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2017). These three books provide a comprehensive overview of the author's original works which include significant contributions to the nonlinear analysis of beams, plates and shells. Currently, he serves on the editorial boards of the “International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics” (ISSN: 0219-4554), the “Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design” (ISSN: 0309-3247), the “Composite Structures” (ISSN: 0263-8223), the “Mechanics of AdvancedMaterials and Structures”(ISSN:1537-6494),the“CurvedandLayered Structures”(ISSN:2353-7396),the“ScientificReports”(ISSN:2045-2322),and“Thin-Walled Structures (ISSN: 0263-8231).

Dr. Mandip Sachdeva has four decades of dedicated service towards Pharmaceutical Education, Research and Industry. A widely travelled scientist, he has delivered more than 250 plenaries, keynote and invited talks in international events and meetings. He has guided 28 Ph.D.’s,31 Post-Doctorates, and scores of postgraduate and undergraduate students. He has been Editor-in-Chief for CRC Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems since 2009. He has to his credit over 190 original publications, one edited book and 6 book chapters, with Google H-index of 61, i10-index of 250 and over 14,723 citations. Based on his published work, Stanford Univ, USA, has recognized him among Top 2% scientists across the world in 2020, 2021.2022, 2023 and 2024 and 2025. Mandip Singh Sachdeva is currently a Professor and Section leader, Pharmaceutics at College of Pharmacy at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida, USA. He gothisM.Sc.andPh.D.ofBiopharmaceuticsfromDalhousieUniversity,Canada, in 1986 and 1989, respectively. He then worked with Syn Phar laboratories in Edmonton, Canada, as a Group Leader, Drug Targeting, during 1989-93, and then moved to academia as an Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutics, at Florida A&M University in 1993 and got promoted to Full Professor in 2002.

Dr Junqin Shi, Associate Professor, Ph.D. supervisor, at School of Materials Science and Engineering, in Northwestern Polytechnical University. I have mainly engaged in research on friction lubrication mechanisms, surface and interface adsorption behavior, metal material deformation behavior, and hydrogen production through electrolysis of water. I am skilled in cross scale theoretical calculations (first principles, molecular dynamics, contact mechanics finite element) and have provided a microscale perspective for understanding various surface and interface phenomena and laws based on material genetic engineering methods. I have published at least 40 papers as the first author/coauthor or corresponding author in Nature Communications, ACS Nano, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Carbon, Nano Research, Tribology International, Friction, Applied Surface Science, etc.

Dr. Deepak L. Waikar began his career as Assistant Director at the National Power Engineers Training Institute, India, after completing his M.Tech. from Banaras Hindu University. Over the years, he has worked with leading institutions in India and Singapore, as well as British and Australian universities offering programs in Singapore. He has authored books, chapters, research papers, and policy documents, and has delivered keynote and plenary talks at international conferences across Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. His areas of expertise include sustainable clean energy, power systems, leadership, and engineering education. Dr. Waikar has held notable leadership roles, including Chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society Singapore Chapter and Chair of the IEEE Education Society Singapore Chapter. His contributions have been recognized through awards such as the IEEE-PES Outstanding Power Engineers Award (2003/04), SP Green Buddy Award (2024), and the Amity Lifetime Achievement Award (2025). He has served as an editor, reviewer, and external examiner, and has been involved with the Singapore Certified Energy Manager program for over a decade. His research interests span sustainable energy development and transforming tertiary education. He also enjoys cricket, chess, and poetry.

Dr. Mounim Lebrini is a Full Professor of Chemistry at the University of the West Indies. He specializes in physico-chemistry and organic chemistry, with a strong focus on surface treatment and metal corrosion inhibition using natural organic compounds. He holds a PhD from the University of Sciences and Technologies of Lille and obtained his HDR from the University of the West Indies in 2017. He leads the "Materials/Molecules of Interest" research team at the L3MA laboratory and has coordinated several national research projects in corrosion science. His work combines electrochemical methods with surface analysis, and he has extensive experience in microwave assisted organic synthesis. Dr. Lebrini has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers (h-index: 30), supervised multiple PhD students, and serves as a reviewer for leading journals. He is also deeply engaged in academic leadership at the University of the West Indies, where he heads the Physics-Chemistry undergraduate program, presides over the final degree jury, and serves on various scientific and institutional committees.

Dr. Pasqualina Liana Scognamiglio is an accomplished Italian chemist currently serving as an Associate Professor (SSD CHEM-03/A) at the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, since July 2025. She previously held the position of Assistant Professor at the same department from 2022 to 2025. Her academic journey reflects over a decade of dedicated research in chemistry, biomaterials, and drug sciences. Dr. Scognamiglio earned her Ph.D. in Drug Sciences from the University of Naples “Federico II” in 2011, where her thesis focused on the identification of peptidic inhibitors of protein–protein interactions as potential therapeutic agents. She also holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, graduating with top honors (110/110 cum laude) from the same university. Over the years, she has enriched her scientific expertise through postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions, including the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), the University of Naples Federico II, and the University of Cambridge, where she worked in Dr. O.A. Scherman’s Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis. Her research has primarily centered on the design and development of functional biomaterials, polymer chemistry, and advanced biotechnological approaches for healthcare applications. With numerous publications and collaborations, Dr. Scognamiglio has significantly contributed to the field of chemical and materials sciences. Her academic excellence, international experience, and innovative research continue to strengthen her reputation as a leading scholar in materials chemistry and nanoscience.

Vuk Radmilovic has completed his PhD at the age of 32 from University of Belgrade, Serbia. During his PhD studies he was a visiting researcher at Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, Terni, Italy; Centre des Materiaux, Mines ParisTech, Evry, France and several times both, at IMN/CENEM (Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy/Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research) and IMEET (Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology), Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany. He is an associate professor atthe Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia and has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals.

Originally from Berkshire, Alisha is an academically trained polymer chemist, having completed a PhD in Chemistry with Prof. Rachel O’Reilly FRS at the University of Birmingham. In addition, she has several years of industrial experience across a range of applications, including medical devices, high performance aerospace materials, and sustainable food packaging. In her spare time, Alisha plays Futsal and Beach Soccer for England and enjoys trying new cooking recipes.

Dr. Juan Lobos is a distinguished materials scientist and researcher with a career spanning three continents, dedicated to translating laboratory innovation into industrial competitiveness. His work is defined by a mission to use science as a direct engine for economic resilience and social well-being. He began his journey with a Master's in Physics and a Ph.D. in Materials Science (2012) from the University of Valladolid, specializing in lightweight structural foams for the automotive industry. His pursuit of novel materials propelled him to the international stage, first to Osaka University, Japan, to develop functional porous metals, and then to the University of Pittsburgh as a postdoctoral researcher, engineering advanced bio-polymer foams. In 2014, Dr. Lobos joined Yachay Tech University in Ecuador, where he dedicated a decade to applied science. Rising from lecturer to Associate Professor, he led multidisciplinary projects aimed at strengthening the nation's industry and founded a new Master's degree in STEAM education. Starting in 2025, he brings this wealth of experience to the Faculty of Business and Technology at UDIMA (Universidad a Distancia de Madrid), continuing his work at the nexus of new materials and industrial solutions.

Professor Omid Mirzaee is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Semnan University, Iran. He earned his B.Eng. in Materials Engineering-Casting from Isfahan University of Technology in 1998, his M.Eng. from Shiraz University in 2001, and his Ph.D. from Isfahan University of Technology in 2007. Since joining Semnan University in 2009, he has served as an assistant, associate, and full professor. Professor Mirzaee’s research focuses on advanced ceramics, magnetic materials, photocatalysts, nanomaterials synthesis, and optical ceramics. He has published 105 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, with at least 25 among the most cited in their respective years. His work has been cited over 3,700 times, reflecting its impact and recognition in the field. He has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Heat Treatment, Crystallography, Advanced Magnetic Materials, and Nano Ceramics. In addition to teaching and research, he frequently serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals and international conferences.

Auchynnikau Y. V. was born on October 6, 1967 in Grodno. In 1984, he graduated from Secondary School №10 in Grodno and in the same year entered the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. In 1991, he graduated from Grodno State University with a degree in physics and received the qualification of physicist and teacher. After graduating, he worked as an engineer in the Department of Engineering and Technological Training. In 1992, he entered graduate school without interruption from work at the Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in Grodno, specializing in 05.02.01 Materials Science. From 1996 to 1998, he worked as a lecturer in the Department of MiRT. He defended his PhD dissertation in 1997. At the Research Institute of MiRT, he worked as the head of the joint laboratory "Unikard". This laboratory was created between the Research Institute of MiRT and the concern "Belcard" in Grodno. In 2003, by decision of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus, E. V. Ovchinnikov was awarded the title of Associate Professor. From 2006 to 2010, he served as the Head of the Department of Technical Mechanics and Materials Science at the Grodno State Agrarian University. In 2016, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the technology of producing fluorine-containing thin-film systems at the St. Petersburg State Technological University. From 2010 to 2025, he served as Deputy Dean. Since 2025, he has served as the Head of the Department of Architecture and Construction. He is the author of over 500 scientific articles, 70 patents, and 7 monographs.

Prof. Ramendra Pratap completed his master’s from the University of Gorakhpur in 2001 and then he moved to the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow for doctoral research. He worked with Dr. Vishnu Ji Ram for four and a half years on ring transformation reactions of 2H-pyran-2-one. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the City University of New York, USA, and a Humboldt fellow at the University of Saarland, Germany. He has worked as a full Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi since 2022. He has published more than 100 papers in various international Journals and four books. He also received a JSPS invitation fellowship in 2016-17. His research focuses on developing various heterocycles, carbocycles, and materials, as well as metal-catalyzed bond formation reactions. Currently, He is visiting HZI Braunschweig, Germany, under the AvH program for three months. He is recipient of best teacher award from the University of Delhi.

Bhawna Sharma is a graduate student in the M.Sc. Micro and Nano Systems program at Technische Universität Chemnitz, Germany. She holds an M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Kurukshetra University, India, and has seven years of experience in AI-based IoT systems, MEMS sensors, and smart-city technology projects with the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India. Her current academic and research interests focus on micro-robotics, micro-/nano-fabrication, and semiconductor device engineering. She is particularly passionate about developing micro-scale robotic systems for biomedical, sensing, and healthcare applications. Bhawna aims to combine her engineering background with emerging micro- and nano-technologies to contribute to the next generation of intelligent micro-robots that can support diagnostics, targeted therapy, and advanced automation in society

Geological Engineer, Master's Degree in Industrial Technology Research, PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2016) from the University of Salamanca and PhD in Computer Technology (2023) from the University of San Antonio in Murcia. Expert's degree in numerical simulation in engineering with ANSYS, Solid Mechanics Majoring, from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. She is the author of several utility models. She collaborates with the Fracture and Structural Integrity (GIFIE) research group at the University of Salamanca and the Network Data Analysis and Visualisation (ANVIDA) research group at the University of Alicante.

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biotechnology at Ege University, where I started my doctoral studies in 2022. I completed my M.Sc. in Biomedical Technologies at Ege University and received my B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from Pamukkale University in 2019. My research focuses on three-dimensional (3D) printing, electrochemical biosensors, and lateral flow devices. I have been actively working on the development of innovative biosensing and diagnostic technologies, and I am the holder of a national patent. I have participated in several national and international scientific conferences. Most recently, I presented a poster at the 35th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors in Lisbon (2025) and delivered an oral presentation at the NanoBalkan conference.

Nathan Jourdainne is a second-year Ph.D. student in polymer chemistry at the Nice Institute of Chemistry, France (ICN/CNRS UMR7272) within the ANR ECO2R project. His research focuses on the eco-design of recycling and reuse chains for bio-based and biodegradable plastics, aiming to improve the recyclability and stability of biopolymers. He lectures in the Chemistry Department at Université Côte d’Azur, teaching chemometrics, thermodynamics, kinetics, polymer chemistry, and thermal analysis. In the past year, he has co-authored three peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented his work at multiple international conferences, including EPF, GFP, and ChemBioTIC. Nathan was the French winner of the BISC-E Challenge, promoting innovation in biosourced polymers, and he actively participates in European collaborations through his involvement in three COST Actions (CA21126-e, CA22107-e, and CA22154-e). He also serves as a project officer for Horizon Europe and holds a diploma in Deeptech Entrepreneurship, reflecting his strong engagement at the intersection of science, innovation, and project management. Before his Ph.D., Nathan worked as a research engineer at i3S (Porto, Portugal) and at the Polymers Biopolymers Surfaces laboratory (CNRS, Rouen, France), focusing on antibacterial polymer surfaces. He also conducted research at Karlstad University (Sweden) on adsorption isotherms. Nathan holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry and Management from the University of Rouen and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Karlstad University. His multidisciplinary background and international experience support his commitment to developing sustainable and circular solutions for bioplastics.

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Dr. Atef Elferjani received his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Chemistry in 2011 and his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the Faculty of Science, Tunisia, in 2017. He then worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Faculty of Science of Sfax, Tunisia, in 2017. Since 2016, he has been a university lecturer in Tunisia, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising laboratory work, and mentoring Master’s and PhD students. Beginning in 2024, he will work in Lisbon, Portugal, as a trainer in various scientific and technical disciplines, while continuing his teaching and research activities in Tunisia. Since 2018, Dr. Elferjani has served as a peer reviewer for multiple international journals covering physics, environmental science, battery materials, and advanced materials, while also supervising graduate and doctoral research projects. In 2021, he became an editor and scientific expert for several international journals, evaluating manuscripts and ensuring high-quality research publication. He has presented his work at numerous international conferences, seminars, and forums across Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada, and other countries. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the leading researcher-doctors in Tunisia for his scientific contributions. His research expertise spans advanced materials, smart and functional materials, hybrid structures, nanomaterials, 2D and quantum materials, electronic and composites. He is also active in energy-related materials, including renewable energy, batteries, fuel cells, solar energy conversion and storage, and nanotechnology-driven energy solutions. Dr. Elferjani’s work demonstrates a strong commitment to scientific knowledge, international collaboration, and training the next generation of researchers, with significant impact in chemistry, materials science, physics, energy, and nanotechnology.

Barış Çetin graduated from Middle East Technical University (Ankara/Turkey), Mechanical Engineering Department in 2003.After 10 years of experience in automotive industry, he has been working at R&D Center of FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S.as SME – Advanced Material Technologiessince December 2013. By January 2017, he completed his M.Sc.at Atılım University (Ankara/Turkey), Manufacturing Engineering Department and he received his Ph.D. degree from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at the same university.He has professional experience in theory of plasticity, terminal ballistics,metal forming processes, mechanical characterization, computational metallurgy, quantitative metallography and Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS). He has several journal articles and conference papers regarding to these scientific fields.

Dr. Snežana Pantović is a distinguished Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Head of the Department of Medical Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro. With a career dedicated to bridging medicine, biotechnology, and materials science, she has made significant contributions to the fields of oxidative stress, angiogenesis, carcinogenesis, pharmacogenetics, and personalized medicine. Dr. Pantović earned her Medical Doctor degree from the University of Banja Luka in 1997, followed by specialization in Transfusion Medicine from the University of Belgrade in 2005, a Master’s in Medical Biochemistry in 2007, and a Doctorate in Medical Sciences from the University of Montenegro in 2015. She further advanced her expertise through postgraduate studies in Efferent Therapy in Reanimatology at Pavlov First State Medical University of St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2017. Her pioneering research integrates nanomaterials and biomaterials, with a particular focus on marine- and sponge-derived chitin, chitosan, and bromotyrosine derivatives. These studies have led to innovative insights into biomimetic scaffolds, anticancer compounds, and natural polymer characterization. Dr. Pantović also established the first laboratory for cell culture research at the Faculty of Medicine, marking a milestone in biomedical innovation in Montenegro. As an educator and researcher, she promotes multidisciplinary approaches linking biochemistry, pharmacology, and nanoscience to address challenges in regenerative medicine and oncology. Recognized for her academic excellence and scientific leadership, Dr. Pantović continues to drive advancements in medical biochemistry and nanomaterial-based therapeutic strategies, fostering innovation at the intersection of medicine and material science.

Yevhenii Trotskyi is a PhD student at B. Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering of the NationalAcademy of Sciences of Ukraine. His work is dedicated to thermodynamic features, structural and phase transitions in nanosystems. Within 5 years of research, he has been the co-author of 2 peer-reviewed papers in Low Temperature Physics journal. Y.Trotskyi became a PhD student at B.Verkin ILTPE of NASU in November 2022. In June 2022 he obtained a master’s degree from the department of theoretical physics of V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National university. In June 2020 he got his bachelor’s degree at the same university. Throughout five years he has presented seven reports at scientific conferences

Dr. Neelam Srivastava (Professor of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi) has been working in the field of solid-state-ionics since 1989, with special emphasis on polymer electrolytes synthesis and characterization. Her group is presently dedicated to synthesizing economical, environment friendly, high and fast ion conducting Polymer-In-Salt-Electrolytes (PISEs) membranes for all-solid-state-flexible electrochemical devices. The group is presently working on addressing the problems/limitations of PISEs, which are theoretically very promising electrolytes known for their high cationic number and faster ion transport but due to recrystallization/ageing effects/brittle matrix etc., still struggling at laboratory scale testing. Prof Srivastava’s group has successfully developed a protocol using renewable polymer (starch) to synthesize a flexible, soft, high conducting (>0.01S/cm), having wider ESW (>2.5V) and faster ion transport (relaxation time ~μ Sec) PISEs and demonstrated their use in all-solid-state-flexible-supercapacitor, microbial fuel cell etc. The protocol is low cost, easy to handle and hence has the possibility for industrial application in future. The work has resulted in 4 patents (2 granted and 2 under examination).

After secondary school I was studied and worked in the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Physical Faculty) during 1973 – 1999. In 1989 I defended PhD thesis entitled “Paramagnetic Centres and Isomorphism Peculiarities of the Impurity 3dn -Ions in Calcium-Gallium-Germanium Garnet (CGGG) Crystals” (Speciality: Solid State Physics). During 1999 – 2001 I worked in position Associated Professor in the Institute of Experimental Physics of the Gdansk University (Poland) and during 2001 – 2007 I worked in the Chair of Physics of the Bydgoszcz University (Poland). In 2007 I defended of the Dr Sci. dissertation entitled “Spectroscopy and Structure of the Luminescence Centres and Radiation-Induced Defects in the Glasses of СaO-Ga2O3-GeO2 System” (Speciality: Optics and Laser Physics). Since 2008 up to now I work in the Vlokh Institute of Physical Optics of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukraine) in positions Head of Spectroscopy Group and Leading Scientific Researcher. During 2008 – 2024 I also worked in the Institute of Physics of the Zielona Góra University (Poland) in positions Professor and Head of Division of Spectroscopy of Functional Materials. My scientific interests include physics of paramagnetic and luminescence centres in solids, particularly EPR and optical spectroscopy of transition and rare-earth ions as well as of radiation-induced and intrinsic defects in oxide crystals, compositionally-disordered crystals and glasses. I am the author and co-author of more than 100 articles in international journals (h-index: 25 in Scopus and WoS) and active participant of more than 110 international conferences, symposia, and workshops.

Dr Tarek Mohamed Kamal Mohamed Metawie, Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University. Egyptian, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1984; M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1979; B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, 1976. Instructor; 1976, Lecturer Assistant; 1980, Lecturer, 1984; Assistant Professor, 1989; Professor,1994; Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo:- 2008-2014.

Prof. Etibar Ismailov, Head of Laboratory “Nanocatalysts Based on Organometallic Compounds”, Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan Republic Prof. Etibar Ismailov was born in Baku, Dr.Sci.(Chemistry), professor on Physical Chemistry since 1989 and 1997, respectively. Specialist in the field of surface chemistry and catalysis, author and co-author of more than 300 scientific papers published in scientific journals of the former USSR and other countries, responsible executor from Azerbaijan side of the project “Methane oxidative conversion and hydroformylation to propylene” (2019-2023) within the Horizon 2020 program of the European Comission.