Dr Yan Huang leads metallic biomaterials research at Brunel, working on both traditional permanent titanium implants and novel biodegradable magnesium medical devices for orthopedic cardiovascular applications. He recently won three research grants in biomaterials research from the Royal Society, EPSRC and European Commission. Dr. Huang is a founding member and co-investigator of the EPSRC Future Liquid Metal Engineering HUB where he leads the activities on process development and light alloy processing involving both solidification and plastic deformation. He has long-term interests in the characterization of microstructure and texture evolution during thermomechanical processing and fundamental issues of strengthening, plastic deformation and grain boundary migration.

process innovation for combined solidification and thermomechanical processing (semisolid forming, twin roll casting, and integrated cast-forming), solid state joining, severe plastic deformation for light alloys and light metal matrix composites.

Dr Evangelos Kordatos is Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Materials Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He is also Course Leader of BEng/MEng Materials Engineering. Dr Kordatos graduated with a MEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ioannina, Greece, in 2008. He received his MSc in Chemistry and Materials Technology and his PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Ioannina in 2013. Upon the completion of his PhD, he became a Postdoctoral research associate at the Texas A&M University, Texas (USA). Dr Kordatos’ research is focused on the study of the mechanical and thermal behaviour of advanced materials, such as Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs), Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs), smart materials, etc. He has worked extensively on the non-destructive monitoring of materials behaviour developing advanced NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) methodologies based on Infrared Thermography, Acoustic Emission and Ultrasounds.

Research Interest: • Non-destructive methodologies for real-time monitoring of damage • Mechanical behaviour of advanced materials • Life prediction and quantification of damage in materials and structures • Energy efficiency of buildings.

Piedad N de Aza studied Chemistry at the Autonoma University of Madrid and Ceramic at the Santiago de Compostela University where she received her PhD. She did a postdoctoral stage at the IRC in Biomaterials at the Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London (U.K.) working on in vitro and in vivo behavior of bioceramics. At this moment, she is the Head of the Materials Science, Optic and Electronic Technology Department, Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and Researcher in the Bioengineering Institute at the Miguel Hernandez de Elche University.

Design and developing new polycrystalline biomaterials (dense and porous) with controlled microstructures making use of appropriated phase equilibrium diagrams and to study, a part of their physical properties, their behaviour in vitro (stem cells) and in vivo (bioactivity in rats and rabbits). Actually, main emphasis is putting on the tissue engineering field study of the tissue-ceramic implant interfaces.

PD Dr. habil. Yogendra Kumar Mishra is leading a group with the focus on ‘3D Hybrid Nanomaterials’ at Functional Nanomaterials (FUN) Chair, Institute for Material Science, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany. He received Ph. D. in Condensed Matter Physics (Plasmonics) in 2008 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and then migrated to Kiel as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and since then has been working at FUN Chair. In 2015, he finished his Habilitation (Priv.- Doz./Venia Legendi) degree in Materials Science from Kiel University. During his research period in Kiel, he introduced a new fabrication technique, the ‘Flame Transport Synthesis Approach', which allows versatile nanostructuring of metal oxides and their 3D interconnected networks as ‘Flexible Ceramic Materials’. The introduced tetrapodal 3D shaped ZnO nanostructures by him have found lots of application scopes in engineering and biomedical fields. Also the sacrificial nature of ZnO enables tetrapods to be used as templates for the growth of hollow tetrapodal structures from other new materials, like Carbon-Aerographite, Si, GaN, h-BN, etc. which offered wide range of multifunctional applications. He has published more than 100 papers including many in top ranked magazines, such as Materials Today, Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and others.

Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, Semicondcutor Nanostructures, Metal Oxides, Nanostructuring, Flexible Cermaics, Porous Materials, Cellular Solids, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Antiviral Materials, Photocatalysis, UV Detection, Gas Sensing, Graphenes, Carbon Materials, Hybrid 3D Materials

Chang-Seop Lee received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea in 1979 and 1981, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree from Oregon State University, U.S.A., in 1991. Presently, He is a chemistry professor in Keimyung University, South Korea. He has published more than 124 research papers and 14 books, and also enrolled 37 patents in the fields of surface chemistry, electrochemistry, sensors chemistry, rubber chemistry, fiber chemistry and composite materials. He is the vice president of Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (Daegu regional Federation).

Synthesis and characterization of Si/graphene/carbon nanofibers and SiO2/graphene/carbon nanofibers composites and testing of electrical performances as an electrode material for Li secondary batteries, including solid lubricants and carbon nanofiber/rubber composite for automotive use

Sokovnin Sergey Yur’evich graduated from the Tomsk Politechnical Institute in 1983 with the diploma of engineer-physicist. After graduating he worked in Institute of High Current Electronics of Siberian Branch of RAS (Tomsk) as an engineer and junior researcher (since 1985). Since 1986 he work in the Institute of Electrophysics Ural Branch RAS as junior researcher. He graduated from the post-graduate courses of the IEP UB RAS and got a degree of Candidate (1994) and Doctor of Technical Sciences (in Electrophysics) in 2005. Since 2011 he is a leader of the Electrophysics Technology Group IEP UB RAS.

He developed several repetitive nanosecond electron accelerators with a semiconductor opening switch and a thyratron magnetic energy compression circuit, which work in the Russian and foreign scientific institutions, and they also are introduced in production. He is carrying out work aimed at applying a repetitive nanosecond electron beam to conduct chemical reactions, perform sterilization, and clean water. He developed method and setups for radiochemical sterilization of hermetically packed medical instruments and liquid, powdered or granulated materials in food industry. He developed a method for production of nanopowders, including evaporation of a target by a pulsed electron beam, condensation of the vapor of the material in a low-pressure gas, and deposition of nanopowders on a large cold square crystallizer.

Dr. Meiyong Liao obtained his PhD in Materials Sciences in 2002 from the Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academic of Science, China. He was a visiting associate professor of Kyoto University, Japan, from 2002-2004. After that he was a postdoctor researcher in National Institute for Materials Sciences (NIMS), Japan, from 2004-2008. Since 2008, Dr. Liao has been employed in NIMS as a Principal Researcher. He had also be a visiting researcher in CNRS, France (2007-2008), and Marie-Curie Fellow (2014-2015) in Aston Unvierstiy, United Kindom. He has published more than 160 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of Scientific Reports and Journal of Nanomaterials.

wide-bandgap semiconductors electronics devices, photoelectrical devices and MEMS/NEMS.

Marcelo Prado is a metallurgical engineer with M.Sc. and Ph.D. on Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ, Brazil). Part of the Ph.D. was performed in the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRC, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London). Marcelo Prado is currently an Associate Professor in the Military Institute of Engineering (IME, Brazil), being also in chief of the Electron Microscopy Laboratory. He was the President of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine (ISCM) in 2008. Underegraduate course on Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1991), master's at Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1994) and Ph.D. at Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1999). From 1997 to 1998, spent one year of the Ph.D., by a sandwich programme, doing experiments in the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRC-QMW, U.K.). Post doctoral research on porous bioceramics and composites performed at INEB - University of Oporto (2000-2001).

bioceramics synthesis and processing, bioactive glasses and composites

Dr Anshuman Srivastava, obtained his Ph.D in the field of Material Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, India. He has worked as a Joint Director (R and D), IIP Mumbai, Government of India. He is having long industrial and academics experience. Presently, he is working as Director in SIET Allahabad, India. He has published many research papers in journals like Composites Science and Technology, Journal of Power Sources, Material Research Bulletin, Journal of composites and many others. He is life member of various professional bodies like Electron Microscopy Society of India, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), IAENG Society of Industrial Engineering, IAENG Society of Mechanical Engineering, Material Research Society of India, Indian Society for Technical Education, Asian Polymer Association, Indian Society for Advancement in Material Processing and Engineering, Senior Member Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers SM No 20170612001, Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society.

Physical, Dielectric and Mechanical properties of PVDF/CCTO and modified CCTO composites, Synthesis of high dielectric ceramics, Natural firbres reinforced Polymer composites, Biocomposites, Metal matrix composites, Ceramics matrix composites, thermal engineering and manufacturing.

Koorosh Gharebhaghi holds BC (Eng), MEng, PhD and a MEd. Koorosh has worked as an academic and professional Engineer in both public and private sectors. He has been employed in various municipalities and some large private organisations, specialising in heavy construction. His past projects varies from high rise Buildings to Civil structures. A key aspect of his research include, composite materials for various purposes. Koorosh is currently an academic at RMIT and also consults as a professional engineer and senior technical advisor on mega and large infrastructure projects in both the public and private sectors. His current membership include MIEAust, MITE, MIIE, MCIAust and MATSE.

composite materials

Takashiro AKITSU, PhD is a full Professor for the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division II at Tokyo University of Science. He completed his under graduate school training (chemistry) from Osaka University, Japan and his graduate school training (physical & inorganic chemistry, especially coordination, crystal and bioinorganic chemistry) from Osaka University (Ph.D. 2000). After Keio University and Stanford university, He moved to the current affiliation since 2008. Dr. Akitsu has published up to about 180 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has had posters presented at international level. He has been a peer reviewer of many journals and acted an organizing committee of several international conferences.

Absorption of light by chiral metal complexes and their hybrid materials

Dr. Lucian Baia is currently Associate Professor at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Advanced Technologies at the Faculty of Physics of the “Babes-Bolyai” University (BBU) of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He is also the Head of the Institute of Research-Development-Innovation in Applied Natural Sciences from BBU. He was awarded the “Constantin Miculescu” Prize of the Romanian Academy (2017) as well as Prizes of BBU for Scientific Excellence (2014 and 2017), Comenius Prize (2012), and STAR Advanced Fellowships for research (2016). Dr. Lucian Baia published more than 130 peer-reviewed papers, three books, five book chapters, 4 patent applications, has an h-index of 23, and is serving as editorial board member for several scientific journals.

obtaining and characterization of nanoarchitectures and materials with controllable morphology and structure for environmental and biomedical applications

Dr. Murugan Ramalingam is Professor at the Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular & Molecular Theranostics, VIT University, India. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Tohoku University, Japan and Associate Professor at the Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, France. He has worked at the WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Japan, as an Assistant Professor. He has also worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the U.S. National Academies Associateship program. He received his Ph.D. in Biomaterials from the CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, University of Madras. He has also undergone training in Ethical and Policy issues on Stem Cells from Harvard University, USA, and in Operations Management from the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Development of multiphase biomedical materials, through conventional to nanotechnology to biomimetic approaches, microfabrication and bioprinting, cell patterning, stem cell differentiation, tissue engineering and drug delivery

Research fields: solid state physics and chemistry Conception and characterization of rare earth doped materials for optical applications (laser, imaging, photovoltaic, thermal sensing): nanocomposite glass-ceramics, fluoride glasses, transparent fluoride ceramics, single nano-objects. - 117 references in ISI WoS (of which 51 with impact factor > 2), 6 book chapters, 19 proceedings, 187 communications (of which 25 invited international lectures). - Supervisor of 11 PhD, 7 postdoctoral researchers, Supervisor of 13 research contracts - Referee for more than 30 international journals and National Agencies for research

Conception and characterization of rare earth doped materials for optical applications (laser, imaging, photovoltaic, thermal sensing): nanocomposite glass-ceramics, fluoride glasses, transparent fluoride ceramics, single nano-objects.

Dr. Lukasz Witek is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor in Department of Biomaterials at New York University (NYU). Dr. Witek is also the Lab Director of the Materials and Testing Laboratory with the Department of Biomaterials. Dr. Witek conducts research on dental and orthopedic materials, especially those composed of ceramics and titanium alloys. Additionally, the majority of the research Dr. Witek focuses on the use of 3D printers to print custom scaffolds for bone regeneration. Dr. Witek obtained his B.Sci. in Biology from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA), M.Sci. in Biomaterials and Biomimetics from New York University (New York, NY), and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on materials science from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK). In 2014 Dr. Witek received the Jean & Robert Schuetz Distinguished Graduate Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Witek has authored and co-authored over 25 publications in biomaterials

Dental and Orthopedic Materials,Ceramics and Titanium alloys

Dr Abbas Amini is an assistant professor at the Australian College of ACK and Western Sydney University, and the member of graduate supervisory board. After obtaining PhD, he conducted research with other Australian universities, as a postdoctoral research fellow at Monash and Deakin Universities, and as a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne. His fine outcomes have been presented in high impact factor journals, e.g., Nature publication group, and a recent published book in 2016. Abbas is the editor of ten reputed journals, and the committee member of 20 international conferences.

Bionanotechnology

Dr Evangelos Kordatos is Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Materials Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He is also Course Leader of BEng/MEng Materials Engineering. Dr Kordatos graduated with a MEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ioannina, Greece, in 2008. He received his MSc in Chemistry and Materials Technology and his PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Ioannina in 2013. Upon the completion of his PhD, he became a Postdoctoral research associate at the Texas A&M University, Texas (USA). Dr Kordatos’ research is focused on the study of the mechanical and thermal behaviour of advanced materials, such as Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs), Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs), smart materials, etc. He has worked extensively on the non-destructive monitoring of materials behaviour developing advanced NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) methodologies based on Infrared Thermography, Acoustic Emission and Ultrasounds.

Research Interest: • Non-destructive methodologies for real-time monitoring of damage • Mechanical behaviour of advanced materials • Life prediction and quantification of damage in materials and structures • Energy efficiency of buildings

Hiroyuki Serizawa is a primal researcher of Japan Atomic Energy Agency. His major is thermodynamics and crystallography. His Resent interest includes a formation and shape control of a cavity named negative crystal that is formed by a precipitation of helium in ceramics. He is a Representation researcher of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research（B）Representation researcher of JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 23246174. From 2017, he will investigate the formation mechanism of the negative crystal for three years with his colleagues.

Precipitation of helium in ceramics ,Formation mechanism of the negative crystals

Prof Maligno holds a Laurea Degree in Nuclear Engineering (University of Palermo, Italy). Prof Maligno then completed his PhD in Mechanics of Composite Materials at The University of Nottingham (UK). Prof Maligno has significant experience in the R&D analysis and design of structural components. He has been involved in several multi-disciplinary research and industrial projects aimed to investigate the response of advanced engineering materials and structures to various types of external loading and environmental conditions, using a combination of analytical, numerical and experimental techniques. Prof Maligno has worked in Academic institutions at the University of Palermo (Italy); The University of Nottingham (UK); Loughborough University (UK). Prof Maligno held several positions in Industry and Consultancy sector in the field of aerospace, defence, nuclear engineering. He also worked for Rolls Royce UTC as a Research Engineer in collaboration with the University of Nottingam (UK). Prof Maligno has been appointed Professor of Composite Materials at the Institute of Innovative Sustanable Engineering (IISE) - University of Derby. In this role he leads research related to the mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of advanced structures with particular emphasis on hybrid structures for harsh environment, high temperature applications in the aerospace, defence, energy industry.

Mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of advanced materials (including C/C, SiC/SiC, MMC composites) and structures for harsh environment, high temperature applications in the aerospace, defence, energy industry.

Marina Davydova is a Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Physical Foundation of Strength of Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics Ural Branch Russian Academy of Science. She received a Ph.D. (“Structural-kinetic simulation of the fracture of composite materials”) in 1988 in Mechanics of Solids from the Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics (ICMM), Perm, Russia. More than thirty years she works at the ICMM. First her works were devoted to the simulation of fracture of heterogeneous brittle materials, then her researches focused on the application of fractal theory for the characteristic of fracture process. Following research developments included experimental and theoretical study of fragmentation of brittle material such as glass, quartz, ceramic, granite. Her resent researches involve the study of influence of ceramic structure on fragmentation. She is the author and co-author of around 30 publications on materials science in indexed journals.

Brittle fracture, Fragmentation, Glass, Quartz, Ceramics.

Lavinia Curecheriu is Assistant Professor at Departament of Physics from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania. She graduated in Biophysics at the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania. Afterwards, she completed the Ph.D in Physics in 2010 at the same university. She has 10 years of experience in investigating by a combined experimental and theoretical approach fundamental phenomena in multifunctional oxides with polar order (ferroelectrics and multiferroics) in relationship with their composition and micro/nanostructure. She has published 56 articles in ISI peer-reviewed journals. For her research activity, she was awarded with: Award "IUVENTAS SCIENTIAES" given by UAIC for young researcher for 2014-2015; Young researcher in Science and Engineering in 2015, and “L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Romania for Women and Science Award 2017”.

Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics , multifunctional oxides with polar order ,

Edesia Sousa is a Scientific Researcher at the Nuclear Technology Development Center, CDTN – Brazil and a team leader of the Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanostructured Materials. She completed his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Federal University of Minas Gerais in the year 1990. In 1993 she received her MSc in Materials Engineering and in 1996 she obtained PhD in Materials Science from the Federal University of Minas Gerais - Brazil. After obtaining PhD, she conducted research at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, as a postdoctoral research fellow. Dr Sousa's current research interests include Materials Engineering and Metallurgy, with emphasis on Ceramic Materials, working mainly on the following topics: silica mesoporous materials, hybrid systems, sol-gel process, boron nitride nanotubes, hydroxyapatite nanorods and magnetic nanoparticles for use as biomaterials for diagnosis and therapy.

Silica Mesoporous Materials, Hybrid systems, Sol-Gel Process, Boron Nitride Nano tubes, Hydroxyapatite Nano rods and Magnetic Nano particles for use as bio materials for diagnosis and therapy

Lidija Curkovic has published 150 papers, of which 55 research papers in CC journals. She has written a book and five book chapters. She has presented papers in over 30 international and national conferences. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the international journals: Transactions of FAMENA, Advances in Materials, ISRN Corrosion, The Holistic Approach to Environment. She was the project leader of 6 scientific and technological projects, and worked as an associate at many research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Currently she leads a bilateral Croatian-Serbian project. She is now the leader of the research project funded by the Croatian Science Foundation: WECOR Monolithic and Composite Advanced ceramics for Wear and Corrosion Protection.

Material Science and Engineering , Nanomaterials,• Characterization,Advanced Ceramics,Composite Ceramics based on alumina-zirconia,Functional nanostructured ceramics films for advanced oxidation processes (AOP) for water purification.

Dr. Julián J. Reinosa develops his work at Ceramics and Glass Institute of the Spanish Research Council in Madrid (Spain). He received his Chemist Degree by Autonoma University in Madrid in 2006 and his phD at the same university in 2011. In order to obtain multifunctional materials, he achieved ceramic glazes with bright metallic effect, bactericide characteristics and hydrophobic properties thanks to the incorporation of nanotechnology to traditional ceramics. He studied several dispersion methods for nanoparticles and enhanced properties were observed in systems as ZnO/TiO2, where high UV absorption was reached as the disadvantages of nanoparticles decreased. Also he applied the dispersion methods of nanoparticles in compositions made of several raw materials for its sinterization by using microwaves energy. The use of correctly dispersed susceptors supposed higher efficiency systems. J. J. Reinosa is a member of the research spin off AD-Particles whose activity is related to the dispersion of nanoparticles

Ceramics , Nanoparticles

Dr. Rosalía Poyato completed her B.Sc. in Physics at the University of Seville and received her PhD in Applied Physics at the Autonoma University of Madrid. After obtaining PhD, she developed her research at University of Connecticut and Ohio State University (USA), as a postdoctoral research Fulbright fellow. At this moment, she is a Tenured Researcher at the Materials Science Institute of Seville and her current research interests include processing and characterization of ceramic composites including carbon nanostructures (carbon nanotubes and graphene). She has co-authored over 50 papers in international journals. Dr. Poyato is now co-leader of a research project funded by the Spanish National Science Foundation and the European Feder Funding: Processing and microstructural, mechanical and electrical characterization of ceramic-graphene composites

Processing and microstructural, mechanical and electrical characterization of ceramic composites including carbon nanostructures (carbon nanotubes and graphene)

Ilaria Cacciotti is Associate Professor of Materials Science & Technology and Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering at the University of Rome "Niccolò Cusano". She graduated in Medical Engineering at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” (Master of Science Award ‘Fondazione Raeli’). Afterwards, she completed the Ph.D in Materials Engineering (Ph.D Thesis Award ‘Marco Ramoni 2011, Ph.D Thesis Award AIMAT 2012) and she obtained the II Level Master degrees in “Forensic Genetics” and in "Protection against CBRNe events". She is expert in the synthesis, processing and characterisation of materials, particularly for applications in the biomedical, environmental and agro-industrial sectors. She has published more than 70 articles in ISI peer-reviewed journals, is reviewer for more than 50 peer-review journals, is a member of the Editorial Board of several international journals and serves on various grant review committees. For her research activity, she was awarded with: 8th CCT Award “Best Oral Presentation for Young Researchers”, 10th International Award "Giuseppe Sciacca" for Young Students, European Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Doctoral Award 2011, "Top Cited Author 2011-2012 ChemEngJ", “Young Researcher Award Elsevier "Materials Science and Engineering C" 2014, Good Energy Award 2016, “L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Italy for Women and Science Award 2011”, “Under 35 Talents in Lazio”.

Bioceramics, Biopolymers, Biocomposites, Agri-food waste materials, Tissue engineering, Biomedical implants, Drug delivery, Biopackaging

Prof. Zdenek Sofer is an Associated Professor at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague since 2013. He received his PhD also at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic, in 2008. During his PhD he spent one year in Forschungszentrum Julich (Peter Grünberg Institute, Germany) and also one postdoctoral stay at University Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Research interests of prof. Sofer concerning on Nanomaterials , Graphene based materials and other 2D materials, its chemical modifications and Electrochemistry. He is member of Editorial board of Flatchem. He has published over 250 articles, which received over 3500 citations (h-index of 31)

2D materials synthesis, chemistry, modifications and characterization Wide band-gap semiconductor and thermoelectric materials

Irena Žmak graduated Mechanical Engineering and completed Master’s and PhD studies in Materials Engineering at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, where she currently holds the tenured assistant professor position at the Department of Materials. Her primary research and teaching fields include the artificial neural network modelling of material properties and process parameters, and the analysis of structure and properties of composite materials, modern bio- and biodegradable materials, and materials recycling. She teaches advance materials technologies too. She has published many scientific papers in relevant scientific journals, edited a special issue of a high-impact journal, written a few book chapters, and edited two conference proceedings .

Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Material Properties and Process Parameters,Analysis, Structure and properties of Composite Materials, Modern Bio- and Biodegradable Materials,Materials Recycling

Dr. Xiaojian Mao is an associate professor at Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS). Dr. Mao got his PhD degree at Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, and then worked as a Postdoc at Risoe DTU in Denmark in 2009-2010. He worked as an associate professor at Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics since 2012. He was the winner of Shanghai technological invention award, Shanghai Rising-Star of young scientist. He was a visit researcher at NIMS Japan in 2016 and got the support of “One Hundred Person Project” of SICCAS in 2017. Dr. Mao focuses his research on transparent ceramics and the application for infrared windows and domes. He is the coordinator and participant in about 10 projects in the field of transparent ceramics and infrared windows and domes. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and applied 30 patents on ceramic materials and ceramic processing

Transparent ceramics, Ceramic Processing, Infrared Materials

Ashok Batra has completed his PhD at the age of 28 years from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. With more than 24 years of experience in the diverse areas of solid state physics/materials and their applications, he is presently a Professor of Physics. He is currently engaged in research related to the development of ambient energy harvesting and storage devices, nanoparticle-based chemical sensors, and organic photovoltaic solar cells. He has obtained various research grants as the principal or co-investigator from the U. S. Army/SMDC, NSF, DHS and NASA. The NASA grant was related to the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 experiment flown aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. A recipient of a NASA Group Achievement award and the Alabama A&M University School of Arts and Sciences Researcher of the Year award, he has published over 180 publications, including two book, book chapters, proceedings, review articles, and NASA TMs. Professor Batra is a member of SPIE, MRS, AES, and AAS. He is an editorial board member of refereed international journal: Advanced Science, Enginnering and Medicine.

He is currently engaged in research related to the development of ambient energy harvesting and storage devices, nanoparticle-based chemical sensors, and organic photovoltaic solar cells.

Dr.K.V. Madhuri has completed her PhD at the age of 27 years from Sri Venkateswara University and postdoctoral studies from Universite de Moncton, CANADA. She is the Assoc. Professor &Assoc.Dean of Research & Development, in an esteemed University. She has published 19 papers in reputed national/international journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of reputed journals. She had presented about 27 research papers in national/International conferences. In addition to this, she had delivered invited talks in reputed institutes/conferences/Workshops/Orientation programs. She had recently finished a project under young Scientist scheme by Department of Science &Technology, New Delhi, India.

Material Science- Thin Film

Prof. Jhinhwan Lee received his Bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University in 1995. After he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Seoul National University in 2002, he joined Professor J. C. Davis’ Laboratory at Cornell University as a Postdoctoral Associate in 2004 and was appointed Research Associate in 2007. Jhinhwan Lee went to Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology as Assistant Professor in 2009 and began his life-long investigations on magnetism and unconventional superconductivity. He received Korea Physical Society Bombee Physics Award in 2004 and the Albert Nelson Marquis lifetime achievement award in 2018. His works include bandgap engineering of nanotube published in Nature (2002), phase fluctuating superconductivity in pseudogap state of cuprates published in Science (2009), scanning probe microscope for advanced material research published as a cover paper in Review of Scientific Instruments (2017) and switching iron-based superconductivity using spin current published in Physical Review Letters with Viewpoint (2017).

Scanning Probe Microscopies, Hihg Tc Superconductivity, Strongly Correlated Electron Systems, Nanoscale and Low Dimensional Electron Systems

Dr.John Spray is awarded PhD from University of Cambridge, UK. He holds a Master Degree from University of wales, at Cardiff, UK. He is a tier 1 Canada research chair for planetary materials and Director at Planetary and Space Science Centre. He expanded his interest in planetary impact to include ballistics R&D in relation to defence, aerospace and space applications, and has been a recipient of many award and grants. Currently, he is working as a Professor for University of New Brunswick, Canada. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests as a Professor reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

My primary area of interest involves high-strain rate deformation processes in natural and synthetic materials. This includes investigating the effects of shock-wave materials interactions and high-speed slip. Natural samples are studied through researching impact cratering processes and products on Earth, the Moon and Mars, including meteoritic material from the terrestrial planets, asteroids and comets. Specific interests are high-strain rate behaviour related to hypervelocity impact, including friction- and shock-induced melting and solid-state shock transformations in rocks and minerals. The evolution of planetary regoliths is also being investigated (especially for the Moon and Mars). The characterization of impact structures involves detailed field studies of terrestrial examples (mapping, sampling and remote sensing), especially at Sudbury (Ontario), as well as other Canadian impact structures (e.g., Charlevoix, Manicouagan) and others abroad. One of my primary aims is to understand the modification stage of impact crater formation, especially through studies of impact-generated radial and concentric fracture and fault systems that facilitate slumping and central uplift formation. Field studies are typically followed by lab-based work involving analytical electron microscopy (microprobe and scanning electron microscopy), major, trace and REE chemistry and radiometric dating (e.g., (U-Th)/He, Ar-Ar and U-Pb collaborative work). More recent research directions include the development of new technologies to facilitate exploration in remote terrains on Earth and for planetary applications (e.g., non-contact analytical techniques for rovers). Since 2009, I have expanded my interest in planetary impact to include ballistics R&D in relation to defence, aerospace and space applications. This is manifest in the establishment of an off-campus ballistics capability, the High-Speed Impact Research and Technology Facility, financed by industrial, federal and provincial contributions, the aim of which is the testing and development of impact-resistant materials for the protection of humans and infrastructure.

In 2013 Dr. Forrest Meggers came to Princeton jointly appointed in the School of Architecture and the new Andlinger Center for Energy and Environment. He was previously in Singapore as Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Architecture at the National University of Singapore where he had traveled initially as a senior researcher and research module coordinator in the Singapore-ETH Centre’s Future Cities Laboratory. He has degrees from Mechanical Engineering (BSE), Environmental Engineering (MS), and Architecture (Dr sc.). His fields of knowledge include building systems design and integration; sustainable systems; renewable energy; optimization of energy systems; exergy analysis; geothermal; seasonal energy storage; low temp hybrid solar; building materials; thermodynamics and heat transfer; and heat pumps. In Singapore he has researched new low exergy building systems for the tropics where as the Low Exergy Module Coordinator he led the research of 5 PhD students and built and transported a novel building laboratory, BubbleZERO from Zurich to Singapore. Previously in Zurich, Switzerland he worked as a Researcher for the Building Systems Group where he received his PhD in the Dept. of Architecture at the ETH Zurich. He also directed research on sustainable systems for the president of the ETH Board. Originally a native of Iowa, Forrest worked on many sustainability projects at the University of Iowa, and worked with Jim Hansen, renowned climatologist at Columbia University and director of NASA GISS, as a Researcher on US Building Stock CO2 emissions. Through all his international and research experiences he always prides himself as an Iowan and a bicycle mechanic.

Building systems thinking - linking operation of energy systems and building operation to architectural processes to facilitate more informed design (3 for 2 project, BubbleZERO, IEA EBC Annex 64) Radiant heating and cooling systems - Activating surfaces and geometries to add/remove heat from spaces through more effective/comfortable radiant heat transfer (Beyond Shading, Thermoheliodome, Radiant Umbrella) Geothermal and heat source/sink optimization - Leveraging thermal gradients in ground and other phenomena to drastically reduce the effort needed to shift heat in and out of buildings (IEA EBC Annex 64, Campus as a Lab) Low exergy air conditioning - Designing and studying air systems that minimize temperature gradients and exergy (utilizable energy) needed to condition air, particularly for dehumidification (Desiccant systems, Campus as a Lab)

Piedad N de Aza studied Chemistry at the Autonoma University of Madrid and Ceramic at the Santiago de Compostela University where she received her PhD. She did a postdoctoral stage at the IRC in Biomaterials at the Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London (U.K.) working on in vitro and in vivo behavior of bioceramics. At this moment, she is the Head of the Materials Science, Optic and Electronic Technology Department, Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and Researcher in the Bioengineering Institute at the Miguel Hernandez de Elche University.

Design and developing new polycrystalline biomaterials (dense and porous) with controlled microstructures making use of appropriated phase equilibrium diagrams and to study, a part of their physical properties, their behaviour in vitro (stem cells) and in vivo (bioactivity in rats and rabbits). Actually, main emphasis is putting on the tissue engineering field study of the tissue-ceramic implant interfaces.

Dr. K. Bari, Priciple Lecturer in the Engineering Department at University of Wolverhampton and leader of the Material Science and Failure Analysis reserach. His research interest is experimental and numerical simulation of material failure in the automotive and aerospace industry. His fundamental research work has led to better understand of distorsion energy theory in high speed rotating components and their equivalent dynamics stresses under vibration. Recently, Dr. Bari has been appointed a research chair at Renishaw Plc for bone implant lattice structure manufactured using state-of-art 3D printer. Dr. Bari reserach is supported by leading software componies such as Ansys in explicit dynamic simulation and star CCM+ in CFD simulation. Dr. Bari is a reviewer in EPRSC funding panel in the field of high resolution X-ray tomography imaging and recently, he has been peer-reviewed £1.8M EPSRC fund awarded to the University of Southhampton. He has over 25 journal and conference publications in the field of material performance under harsh environment, design and optimization of metallic and polymeric composite, X-ray tomography and multi-scale modelling of composite mechanics.

1.Development of composite materials and production technologies for the implementation of function-integrated lightweight-design solutions 2.Implementation ceramics in aero gas turbine engine (SiC) in economically viable industrial production processes for the aviation and machine tools sectors. 3.Viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity in Polymers and composites

Lidietta Giorno is the director of the Italian Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR). She is an expert in membrane technologies, in particular for applications in biotechnology. She has a background in biological sciences and new materials. Lidietta coordinates research projects at national, European and international level and develops collaborations with China (International Centre of Weihai) and South Korea (Hanyang University in Seoul). She brings to EMH her broad knowledge in the food, biotech and biomedical fields.

Membrane Science and Technology, with specific focus on biocatalytic membrane reactors, membrane emulsification, nanofiltration, forward osmosis, integrated membrane processes, applied to water treatment, food processing, biomedicine, energy

Manijeh Razeghi is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Electrical Engineering at Northwestern University and Director of the Center for Quantum Devices, which she founded in 1991 after a successful 10-year career as the Director of Exploratory Materials at Thomson-CSF, France. She is one of the leading scientists in the field of semiconductor science and technology, having pioneered the development and implementation of major modern epitaxial techniques. Her current research interest is in nanoscale optoelectronic quantum devices from deep-UV up to terahertz. At Northwestern University she has commercialized aluminum-free pump lasers, developed type-II superlattices for next generation infrared imagers (an area in which she holds key patents), and currently holds most of the quantum cascade lasers records for high power and tunability. She has authored 18 books, 31 books chapters, and more than 1000 journal publications. She is editor, associate, and board member of many journals, including Nano Science and Nano technology. Her awards include the IBM Europe Science and Technology Prize, the SWE Lifetime Achievement Award, the R.F. Bunshah Award, the IBM faculty award, Jan Czochralski Gold Medal, and many best paper awards. She is a fellow of SWE, SPIE, IEC, OSA, APS, IOP, IEEE, and MRS.

Nano science and Technology, and Quantum cascade lasers

Dr. Barnali Ghosh (Saha), is now working as a Scientist, (Associate Professor) in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences and Head of the department of Technical Research facility programme. She is a member of Indian Physics Association. She got Ph.D degree in Physic award in 1998. She got research Awards in Woman Scientist programme in 2003 and 2008 from “Department of Science and Technology, Government of India”. She along with her research group while focusing on basic physics, is also exploring application oriented and technology driven basic research in Material Sciences as well as Nano-Science and Technology. She works an as activity leader in establishing an application inspired innovation and technology related work which has good impact in the society; health care and food care sector and environment protection through innovative materials design. Her group works with a good number of Ph. D students, post doctoral fellow and young scientists. She and her group have filed number of patents their innovations and publish good number of papers in reputed international journals.

Dr. Ghosh’s research interests are Experimental Condensed matter Physics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Physics of transition metal oxides: Mainly perovskite oxides, binary oxides, Low temperature physics. Dr. Ghosh is working in the broad area of Condensed Matter physics and Materials Sciences which includes the growth of bulk materials, thin films and nano materials. Crystallographic and magnetic structural study using synchrotron radiation and neutron scattering experiments of bulk functional oxide based materials. Transport measurement on the nano device made of single nanowires to understand the conduction mechanism. Growth of epitaxial thin film and multi-layers and study of microstructure of surface and interface of multi layers by cross sectional TEM. Fabrication of nano scale materials using bottom up and top down approach, fabrication of nano devices using various lithographic techniques like; photo, electron beam, ion beam lithography. Using the lithographic based techniques, making of devices for applications oriented innovative work for healthcare, food care and environmental protection sectors.

He is currently the head of the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University- Rabigh (KAU-Rabigh). He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cairo University. A part of his Ph.D. and postdoctoral study were carried out at TU-Clausthal, Germany. He received his master degree in Environmental Engineering from TU-Hamburg Harburg, Germany, He received Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from H.T.I., 10th of Ramadan City.He is also the head of the students’ Industrial Training Unit at KAU - Rabigh. He is a member of the Editorial Board of International Institute of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering. He has experience in the area of polymer composites and applications, with emphasis on nanocomposites, biocomposites, using recyclable materials in favor of environmental sustainability and water treatment. He is the author of more than 50 articles published in international journals and conferences. He is the co-author of three books in the area of polymers and petroleum engineering: (i) Biofiber reinforcement in composite materials (ii) Petroleum Economics and Engineering (iii) Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials: Processing. He serves as a reviewer for the following international journals: Journal of applied polymers Science; Journal of composite materials; Polymer Engineering & Science; Journal Yanbu; International Journal of Eng. & Sciences; Cellulose; International Journal of Hydrogen energy; Environment Progress & Sustainable Energy; Science and Engineering of Composite Materials; Plastics & Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering; Composites Part B:Engineering.

Polymer composites and applications, with emphasis on nanocomposites, biocomposites, using recyclable materials in favor of environmental sustainability and water treatment

Dr. Hao GONG is a Full Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at National University of Singapore. He is also the coordinator of the transmission electron microscopy laboratory at Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His research interests include transparent oxide conductors and semiconductors (n-type and p-type), energy storage materials and devices (mainly supercapacitors), energy harvest materials and devices (mainly solar cells), gas sensors, functional thin film and nano-materials, materials characterization (mainly on transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction). Dr. Gong received his B.S. degree in Physics at Yunnan University in 1982. He passed his M.S. courses in Yunnan University, carried out his M.S. thesis research work at Glasgow University, UK, and received M.S. degree of Electron and Ion Physics at Yunnan University in 1987. He then did his PhD at Materials Laboratory at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, and obtained PhD degree there in 1992. He joined National University of Singapore in 1992, and is currently full professor at Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He has published about 200 refereed papers in major international journals.

Electronic, functional, and sustainable energy materials thin films, nanostructures, heterostructures and devices

Prof. Dr. J. Ma. Rincón is a Senior Research Professor (Profesor de Investigación) at the Instituto E. Torroja de Ciencias de la Construcción, CSIC, Madrid, Spain, where he is the foundator and Head of the Glass- Ceramics Laboratory. He was the former General Secretary of the Spanish Glass and Ceramic Society and Editor - in- Chief of the scieniific bulletin: Bol. Soc. Esp. Ceram.Vidr (period 1988-92). Since last 2006 he has promoted as Head of the new Department at IETcc, CSIC: Construction Systems for Buildings (Sistemas Constructivos de la Edificación) Dr. Rincón since 1970 has conducted glass-ceramics and electron microscopy researchs and in all type of ceramics, glasses and glass-ceramics and their raw materials, being the author of seven monograph books ( three edited on english ) and 170 scientific papers in glass-ceramics and advanced ceramics. He worked as invited Professor at the Department of Materials Science and National Electron Microscopy Laboratory of the University of Califomia, Berkeley during 1984-85. There he collaborated with Prof. Gareth Thomas in microstructure and microanalysis (AEM and HREM ) characterization of zirconial/ mullite composite ceramics. The group leadered by Prof. Rincon is mainly investigating, under european and industry contracts, in the design and development of new glass-ceramics for coatings and by recycling of industrial wastes. Also is member of several national and international scientific nettworks, such as the TC05 Commitee of the International Commission of Glass focused in inmobilization and recycling of industrial wastes in glassy matrices. He is reviewer of various SCI Bulletins in glasses, ceramics, construction materials and environmental protection. Since last 15 years his group is specially active in the VITRIFICATION and RECYCLING of a wide range of industrial residues, from minerals and natural stone production, metallurgical, ceramics, electronic, energy production, etc…and simulated radioactive industrial wastes. Due to his experience in electron microscopy and microanalysis he has also conducted research in archaeometric characterization of ancient glasses and ceramics giving rise to several SCI papers in this area. In the recent period (2011-15) Prof. Rincón was the President of the Spanish Society of Scientists (AEC) and editor-in chief of the divulgation bulletin: Acta Científica y Tecnológica.

new glass-ceramics for coatings and recycling of industrial wastes

Piedad N de Aza studied Chemistry at the Autonoma University of Madrid and Ceramic at the Santiago de Compostela University where she received her PhD. She did a postdoctoral stage at the IRC in Biomaterials at the Queen Mary & Wetsfield College, University of London (U.K.) working on in vitro and in vivo behavior of bioceramics. At this moment, she is the Head of the Materials Science, Optic and Electronic Technology Department, Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and Researcher in the Bioengineering Institute at the Miguel Hernandez de Elche University.

Design and developing new polycrystalline biomaterials (dense and porous) with controlled microstructures making use of appropriated phase equilibrium diagrams and to study, a part of their physical properties, their behavior in vitro (sterm cells) and in vivo (bioactivity in rats and dogs). Actually, main emphasis is putting on the tissue engineering field study of the tissue-ceramic implant interfaces.

Dr Frédéric Aguesse received his PhD degree from Imperial College London, UK, in 2012 following a Master Science degree at the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France. In February 2012, Frédéric Aguesse started as a postdoctoral researcher and then Associate Researcher (from 2015) at CIC Energigune on ceramic materials for all-solid state batteries and post-mortem analysis. Since his early start Frédéric developed collaborations with worldwide institutes such as ETH Zürich, MIT Boston, the London Centre of Nanotechnology and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, where he worked as research visitor in 2010. He also performed a 6-month stay at Argonne National Laboratory in the Battery and Energy Storage Division. Dr. Aguesse presents a large knowledge on the development of ceramics, functional materials and thin films by means of physical vapour deposition techniques. During his PhD he studied the magnetoelectric effect in thin films and at CIC Energigune he works in developing all-solid state batteries and dedicates his skills for the preparation of ceramics with high Li-ions conductive properties and their integration in full cells. Frédéric constantly looks for opportunities to develop new skills and aptitudes and he is acquiring further experience by developing an inspiring protocol for a fast characterisation of aged/end-of-the-life Li-ion cells in close collaboration with international battery companies. His research has been published in more than 20 peer-reviewed papers and he owns a patent on all-solid-state batteries.

Functional materials, Thin films

R&D Responsible in Minera Sabater S. L. (2000-2004), dedicated to the exploitation of white clays for the ceramic sector. R&D Director in Tierra Atomizada S.A. (2004-2012), producer of spray-dried powder for the ceramic tiles industry, where I developed my doctoral thesis totally focused on the industry. My work was focused on the formulation of new ceramic pastes and additives applied on the industrial plant from previous laboratory studies, on the managing and maintenance of equipments for the characterization of materials (rheometer, diffractometer, spectrometer of X-rays, laser diffraction analyser of particle size distribution, differential and thermogravimetric analyser dilatometer, hot stage microscope, spectrophotometer, analyser of organic and inorganic carbon, optical microscope and scanning electronic microscope). In addition, I took part in the production of several subsidized projects by Spanish Government, focused on the revaluation of Spanish clays for the ceramic sector. Since 2013 until now, I am a researcher in the Research Group of Solid State Chemistry in the department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry of Universitat Jaume I, led by the full professor Juan B Carda Castelló. My research is focused on the development of ceramic and glass-ceramics materials formulated from industrial residues as recycled glass, ceramic chamottes, ashes from the thermal power station, etc. My objective consists of revaluing all these industrial residues in materials of high added value to reduce the consumption of natural raw materials, to save energy during the industrial process and to promote the circular economy and the friendly environment industrial processes. It is emphasized the use of these materials as supports to replace the soda-lime glass in thin films solar cells based on the chalcogenides technology, able to promote the “Building Integration Photovoltaics” concept. I take part in projects subsidized by the Department of Economy and Competitiveness of Spanish Government. I am author of several articles published in scientific journals such as Ceramics International, Bulletin of the Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass, Materials Letters, etc. I have taken part in international congresses as the International Conference European Ceramic Society or the EUCheMS Chemistry Congress and in national congresses such as the Congress of Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass.

New glass-ceramics and ceramics from recycled industrial residues to produce highly added value materials.

Maximina Romero (Ph.D, Scientific Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council - CSIC) joined the Group of Vitreous and Ceramic Materials in Construction in 1991. From October 1996 until 1998 she was Marie Curie fellowship at the Department of Materials, Imperial College, London, UK, acquiring a wide knowledge on glass nucleation phenomena and its study by means of differential thermal analysis (DTA). Dr. Romero has co-authored more than 150 scientific publications in the field of glass, ceramics and glass-ceramic materials. She is also scientific co-editor of 3 materials science books. Her papers published in SCI journals have been referenced about 1500 times, which leads an h-index of 24. Dr Romero's current research interests include compositional design, processing and characterization of frits for ceramic glazes; development of new building materials by sintering and crystallization of glasses; foam glasses and porous ceramic materials; valorization of industrial and mining wastes by vitrification and sintering processes and processing and technological characterization of ceramic tile.

compositional design, processing and characterization of frits for ceramic glazes; development of new building materials by sintering and crystallization of glasses; foam glasses and porous ceramic materials; valorization of industrial and mining wastes by vitrification and sintering processes and processing and technological characterization of ceramic tile.

Prof Maligno holds a Laurea Degree in Nuclear Engineering (University of Palermo, Italy). Prof Maligno then completed his PhD in Mechanics of Composite Materials at The University of Nottingham (UK). Prof Maligno has significant experience in the R&D analysis and design of structural components. He has been involved in several multi-disciplinary research and industrial projects aimed to investigate the response of advanced engineering materials and structures to various types of external loading and environmental conditions, using a combination of analytical, numerical and experimental techniques. Prof Maligno has worked in Academic institutions at the University of Palermo (Italy); The University of Nottingham (UK); Loughborough University (UK). Prof Maligno held several positions in Industry and Consultancy sector in the field of aerospace, defence, nuclear engineering. He also worked for Rolls Royce UTC as a Research Engineer in collaboration with the University of Nottingam (UK). Prof Maligno has been appointed Professor of Composite Materials at the Institute of Innovative Sustanable Engineering (IISE) - University of Derby. In this role he leads research related to the mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of advanced structures with particular emphasis on hybrid structures for harsh environment, high temperature applications in the aerospace, defence, energy industry.

mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of advanced structures with particular emphasis on hybrid structures for harsh environment, high temperature applications in the aerospace, defence, energy industry.

Dr. Fenniri received all his degrees from the Université de Strasbourg, France. After postdoctoral training at the Scripps Research Institute, he moved to Purdue University, where he initiated his independent academic career, and established the Purdue Laboratory for Chemical Nanotechnology (1999). In 2003, He joined the National Research Council and the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) as Professor of Chemistry (2003-2013). Dr. Fenniri is currently Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA. Dr. Fenniri’s contributions appeared in over 220 publications, 20 patents and patent applications, and over 450 contributed national and international conference papers. Dr. Fenniri has also lectured extensively around the globe and he has been an invited professor at several institutes and universities.

Nanotechnology for biomedical applications, nanoscale materials for drug delivery, and cell therapeutics and regenerative medicine

Prof. Oleg Figovsky is the founder and R&D the Polymate Ltd. - International Nanotechnology Research Centre where he is working on research in nanostructured corrosion-resistant composite materials and protective coatings based on a polymer and silicate matrix. He is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Head of the UNESCO Chair "Green Chemistry". For his inventions in nanotechnologies he was awarded gold and silver medals at IENA-98 and Gold Angel Prize at the Genius 2006 exhibition.

Advanced composite materials based on polymer & silicate binders, Testing of materials and structure under extreme conditions, including strength and creep of structural materials (metals & composites) in the three-dimensional stress state, Advanced coating for corrosion protection of metals and concretes, Nano materials & technologies

Dr. Li obtained a B.Sc. in Solid Mechanics from University of Science and Technology China (1982), a M.Sc. in Solid-State Physics from Zhongshan University (1985), a PhD in Materials Physics from University of Science and Technology Beijing (1990) and a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from McGill University (1995). Before joining U of Alberta in 1998, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Pennsylvania State University (1995 – 97). He is an Adjunct Professor in Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, U. of Alberta, a visiting professor at the National University of Singapore (2004, 2012) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2011), and a foreign doctoral advisor at the Harbin Institute of Technology. Dr. Li is on the editorial board for eleven technical journals, and has in excess of three hundred publications.

wear, corrosion and tribology, nano-materials, surface science & engineering, computational materials science, and biomedical engineering

Dr Abbas Amini is an assistant professor at Western Sydney University and Australian College of ACK, and the member of graduate supervisory board. After obtaining PhD, he conducted research with other Australian universities, as a postdoctoral research fellow at Monash and Deakin Universities, and as a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne. His fine outcomes have been presented in high impact factor journals, e.g., Nature publication group, and a recent published book in 2016. Abbas is the editor of ten reputed journals, and the committee member of 20 international conferences.

Bionanotech

Hiroyuki Serizawa obtained his Ph. D. from Osaka University at the age of 31. He is a research scientist at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. He was a guest researcher at the Joint Research Centre’s Institute for Transuranium Elements, Germany (ITU) from 2000 for one year as a student sent abroad by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He has published more than 50 papers in reputed journals. His work on image crystals will be published by Nova Science Publishers in the near future.

Thermodynamics, Ceramics, Crystal Growth, Crystallography, RIETVELD Analysis

Ajay Kumar Mishra has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from Delhi University and postdoctoral studies from University Free State and University of Johannesburg at the Department of Chemistry. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China which is well known University in China. He has published around 100 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.

Synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites

Prof. Alexander Karamanov obtained his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Sofia in the year 1996. Since 2011 he is working as a professor at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Synthesis, characterization and production of glasses, glass-ceramics and ceramics materials, Hazardous waste vitrification and immobilization, Kinetics of phase formation and sintering and Theory and application of sinter - crystallisation technology and Formation of induced crystallisation porosity

Dr. habil. Yogendra Kumar Mishra is working as Group Leader at Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science in University of Kiel, Germany, After Ph. D. in Sept, 2008 (Condensed Matter Physics - Plasmonics) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, he joined Functional Nanomaterials group as a visiting scientist and subsequently continued as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (Feb. 2009 to Feb. 2011) in the group. Recently in 2015, he finished his Habilitation degree in Materials Science and currently leading a sub-group on 3D Nanomaterials at Functional Nanomaterials. In Kiel, he introduced a new fabrication technique known as 'Flame Transport Synthesis-FTS' which offers versatile nanostructuring of different metal oxides and their three-dimensional (3D) interconnected ceramic nano-networks. His main research focus is the growth of highly porous and mechanically flexible 3D interconnected materials built from ZnO nano- and microtetrapods by FTS approach which could be used as next generation 3D flexible semiconducting ceramic materials for potential technologies or as sacrificial templates for fabrication of new 3D nanomaterials including hybrids. His recent research developments include growth of carbon based ultra-light weight Aerographite material, Aerographite-GaN hybrid 3D networks, ZnO tetrapods network based devices, and SnO2 nanowire based stretchable ceramic materials for sensing, UV detection alongwith several other multifunctional applications. He has published more than 75 papers in high rank magazines. He is referee for more than 100 peer-reviewed magazines and also serves as an Editorial Board Member in Nature-Scientific Reports, as an Academic Editor in PLoS ONE including Advisory Board Members in several international conferences.

Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, Semicondcutor Nanostructures, Metal Oxides, Nanostructuring, Flexible Cermaics, Porous Materials, Cellular Solids, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Antiviral Materials, Photocatalysis, UV Detection, Gas Sensing, Graphenes, Carbon Materials, Hybrid 3D Materials

Professor Elias Siores is the Provost and Director of Research and Innovation, Bolton University. Educated in the UK (BSc, MSC, MBA, PhD) and pursued his academic career in Australia (Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne) and Asia (Hong Kong, Dong Guan) before returning to Europe (UK) as a Marie Curie Fellow. He is also President, Board of Governors, TEI – Athens and Director of Innovation, FibrLec Ltd. His R&D work concentrated on advancing the science and technology in the field of automated Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation including Ultrasound, Acoustic Emission, and Microwave Thermography. His recent R&D work focuses on Smart / Functional Materials and Systems development. In this area, he has developed Electromagnetic, Electrorheological, Photovoltaic and Piezoelectric Smart Materials based Energy Conversion Systems for Renewable Energy, Medical, Health Care and Wearable Devices. He has published over 300 publications including 8 Patents . He has been a member of editorial boards of international journals and a Fellow of IOM, TWI, IEAust, SAE and WTIA. He has served on Board of Directors of a number of research centres worldwide including UK, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, all associated with the Bio-Nano-Materials field. He is a member of the Parliamentary Scientific Committee and has received 15 international awards in his career for R&D and innovation achievements.

R&D work in the past concentrated on advancing the science and technology in the fields of: Non-Traditional Manufacturing Processes including Microwaves Plasmas, Abrasive Ice Jet and Solar Joining; Intelligent Manufacturing Systems including Real-Time Expert Systems and Artificial Neural Networks; and Automated Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation including Ultrasound, Acoustic Emission, and Microwave Thermography. At the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI), his recent R&D work concentrates on Smart / Functional Materials and Systems development. In this area, he has developed electromagnetic, electro rheological, and piezoelectric and photovoltaic hybrid smart materials based Micro-power Re-generators and Energy Conversion Systems for Medical and Health Care Devices.

Fellow of the British Royal Academy of Engineering Amr Elnashai is the Dean of Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, and the Harold and Inge Marcus Endowed Chair of Engineering. As dean, Amr is responsible for all aspects of operation and leadership of the College of Engineering, with 11,000 students, 300 professors, 400 staff, $240M total budget, $137M research expenditure, over $210M endowment, 12 departments, 2 institutes and 20 research centers. He is member of the Academic Leadership Council and chairs the university Committee on Inclusive Penn State. Amr served as the chair of one of five Penn State research thrusts development committees, focused on Managing Resources. During his time as dean, Amr initiated a one-year MS and MEng program comprising 16 disciplinary and interdisciplinary degrees that are transforming the profile of the college and significantly expanding its graduate and research student populations. He has targeted biomedical and mechanical engineering for growth and secured 22 new faculty lines between the two departments. He also raised resources to expand the faculty by over 20%. He has reorganized the Engineering fundraising group, office of finance, and HR. He created, with the heads, associate/assistant deans, and directors, a strategy and an implementation plan, a five-year hiring plan for faculty, staff and development of infrastructure, a strategy for inclusion, created a Communications office and two offices of Associate Dean for Research and Associate Dean for Innovation. He also started an office of Global Affairs, an office of Corporate Research and Philanthropy, and an office of Data and Assessment. He hired 45 professors since he joined Penn State, many are joint appointments with life sciences, ethics, agricultural science, medicine, and materials research institutes and colleges. He also hired 4 associate deans, 4 department heads and a center director who is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He was previously head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (June 2009 to December 2013) and the Bill and Elaine Hall endowed professor. During his tenure as department head, research expenditure increased by 30% and graduate tuition income increased by more than 500%. He created three interdisciplinary majors, minors, MS and PhD programs that have attracted large percentages of students. He was Director of the NSF multi-institution interdisciplinary Engineering Research Center (ERC), MAE Center (2004-2009). He was also Director of the NSF Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulations (NEES) Laboratory at Illinois (2002-2009). His total research expenditure during his 13 years at Illinois was in excess of $20M. He was the professor with the highest research expenditure in this top-ranked department for 4 consecutive years (2006-2009). Amr obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Cairo University (1977), followed by MSc and PhD degrees from Imperial College (1980, 1984), University of London. Before joining the University of Illinois in June 2001, Amr was Professor of Earthquake Engineering and Head of Division at Imperial College (1985-2001). He was Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey, UK (1997-2014). Other visiting professor appointments include the University of Tokyo, the University of Southern California, and the European School for Advanced Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk, Italy. He is founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Earthquake Engineering (Taylor and Francis, SCI-expanded) and editorial board member of several other journals, a member of the drafting panel of the European design codes, past chair of the UK earthquake engineering association, UK delegate to and past senior Vice-President of the European Association of Earthquake Engineering and a member of the Council of the UK Institution of Structural Engineers (ISE; 2013-2015). He serves the ISE as ‘US Education Ambassador’. He is the winner of the Imperial College Unwin Prize for the best PhD thesis in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (1984), the Oscar Faber Medal for best paper in the Institution of Structural Engineers, and two best paper medals from the International Association of Tall Buildings, Los Angeles.

Amr’s research interests are multi-resolution distributed analytical simulations, network analysis under stress and disruption, large-scale fire ignition and spread modeling, hybrid testing and field investigations of the response of complex networks and structures to earthquakes. He is currently the sole advisor of one PhD student at Penn State and serves on the PhD committee of another student at Illinois. He has produced more than 250 research publications, comprising 146 refereed journal papers and many conference papers, keynote and prestige lectures, research reports, 3 books and several book chapters, magazine articles and earthquake investigation reports. His Google-based H-index is 41, with 7760 citations. His highest downloaded publication is his report to FEMA/DHS on impact of earthquakes on the central USA, with 51,813 unique downloads from the Illinois digital database (IDEALS). Amr has supervised 46 Doctoral and over 100 Master of Science theses. Many of his students hold significant positions in industry, academia and government around the world.

David Cardwell is Head of Department and Professor of Superconducting Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He completed his PhD at the age of 26 years at Warwick University in the U.K. and was employed subsequently for 6 years by Plessey Reserach Limited. He was elected to a Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2012. He has published more than 350 papers in reputed journals and serve sas an editorial board member on a number of international journals, including Superconductor Science and Technology.

Bulk superconductors, flux pinning, magnetic fields, ceramic processing.

PhD in Physics of Matter at Politecnico di Torino on 1992. Presently he is Professor of Physics of Matter at Polytechnic of Turin. In 1999 he was a co-founder of Materials and Microsystems Labs (CHI-LAB) of Politecnico di Torino, from 1999 he is responsible in this framework of a Research Group working in the field of micro- and nano-science, actually composed by 45 researchers. Since 2003 he is Coordinator, for the Polytechnic of Turin, of the International Master Degree in Micro- and nano-technologies for ICT (Master in Micro and Nanotechnologies for Integrated Systems, POLITO, INP Grenoble, EPF Losanne). In 2004 he is appointed representative for the Polytechnic of Turin for “Micro- and Nanotechnologies” in the framework of Cluster Project, a pool of the most prestigious European Polytechnic Schools. Since 1997 to 2002 he was member Executive Board of National Institute for Physics of Matter – Division Semiconductors and Insulators. Since 2004 he is Coordinator of the FIRB Project “LAboratorio di Tecnologie Elettrobiochimiche Miniaturizzate per l'Analisi e la Ricerca (LATEMAR)”, for the realization at the Polytechnic of Turin of a National Center of Excellence for micro- and nanotechnologies applied to genomics, proteomics and biotechnologies. The project has been financed with a grant of 9.868.000 Euro. Since 2004 he was member of “Evaluation Board” for Industrial and Scientific Projects of the Italian Ministry of Research (MIUR) and Italian Ministry of Industry (MAP). In 2005 he was appointed by MIUR as a member of “Evaluation Board” of “Veneto Nanotech” Technological District. Since 2005 he is consultant of Regione Piemonte Investment Agency for nanotechnological industrial activities. He has been and still is Scientific Responsible of several Research Agreements and Collaborations with industries in the field of materials and micro- and nano-technologies. He is/was national Coordinator of FIRB, FISR and Regional Projects in collaboration with several Italian industries. He is/was unit responsible of EC project with several European industries. His research activity is reported in more than 150 articles published in international journals with referee, more than 100 of them in impact factor journals. From March 2011 to May 2016 he joined to Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia as director of the Center for Space Human Robotics. He is author of 230 articles in international journals, h-index 26 (SCOPUS/ISI) and 2600 citations.

Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies, Bio-nanotechnologies, Biotech Diagnostic devices, Nanoelectronics

Professor Il Kim, polymer chemist, graduated from chemical engineering department, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Engineering in 1990. He worked for University of Ulsan 1990-2000, Pusan National University (PNU), 2000 to date. Since 2013, he became the director of the Brain Korea 21 PLUS Center for Advanced Chemical Technology supported by the Ministry of Education and the chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering・Polymer Science and Engineering in PNU. He has published more than 350 SCI papers and got more than 20 items of awards for the science and technology success. He played important roles in organizing lots of international scientific meetings related with polymer science and advanced materials and has been editorial board members of 9 international journals.

In recent year he focused on the designing synthetic polymer bioconjugate hybrid materials for tissue engineering applications, therapeutic delivery, surgical sealants, and antimicrobial polypeptides for treatment against infectious diseases. He is also expanding variety of chemistry based on sustainable feedstocks.

Professor Liew is the Head of Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Chair Professor of Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong. Prior to this, Professor Liew was appointed Chair Professor of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, a tenured Professor at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and the Founding Director of Nanyang Center for Supercomputing and Visualization. He was visiting professors of MIT, University of Southern California, University of Toronto and Tsinghua University. His research interests encompass computational mechanics, materials modeling, nanotechnology, plates and shells, engineering optimization and fire simulation. Over his academic career, he has published over 700 SCI journal articles. Professor Liew is listed by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as a Highly Cited Researcher in engineering. His publications have been cited over twenty-two thousand times and his current H-index is 75 (Google Scholar). To date, Professor Liew has attracted over US$40 million research and development funds from government funding agencies, industries and higher learning institutions. He has graduated over 50 PhD students and supervised over 60 Post-doctoral fellows. His students are well received by industries and many of them have become faculty members of universities worldwide.

His research interests encompass computational mechanics, materials modeling, nanotechnology, plates and shells, engineering optimization and fire simulation.

Dr. Ming Dao is the Principal Investigator and Director of MIT’s Nanomechanics Laboratory, and a Principal Research Scientist in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. He published more than 110 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers (averaging more than 50 citations per paper), and delivered more than 90 invited presentations in research conferences, workshops and leading research institutions around the world. He was named Singapore Research Chair/Professor of Bioengineering and Infectious Disease by MIT in 2012, and received twice the best paper award from Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (2006 & 2013). He chaired or co-chaired 11 symposiums/workshops.

His broad interdisciplinary research interests include nanomechanics of advanced materials, mechanics of nanoindentation, cell biomechanics and biophysics, malaria, sickle cell disease, and cancer.

Dr. Genda Chen has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from the State University of New York at Buffalo and continued his postdoctoral study before he joined Steinman Consulting Engineers for bridge design, inspection, and construction support. He is the director of System and Process Assessment Research Laboratory. He has published more than 120 papers in reputed journals (out of 350 publications total and 3 patents) and has been serving as an editiorial board member of four reputed journals. He will chair the 9th ISHMII International Conference, St. Louis, 2019.

Structural health monitoring (sensors, sensing systems, data analysis, and nondestructive testing/evaluation), structural control (active, semi-active, and passive systems), interface mechanics and deterioration, bridge engineering, and multi-hazard effects on transportation infrastructure.

Dr. Peng-Sheng Wei received Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Department at University of California, Davis, in 1984. He is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering of National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU), Taiwan. Dr. Wei has published more than 80 papers in reputed journals, given keynote or invited speeches in international conferences more than 60 times. He is a Fellow of American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He also received the Outstanding Research Achievement Awards from both the National Science Council (NSC), and NSYSU, the Outstanding Scholar Research Project Winner Award from NSC, the Adams Memorial Membership Award, the Warren F. Savage Memorial Award, and the William Irrgang Memorial Award from AWS. He has been the Xi-Wan Chair Professor of NSYSU since 2009, and Invited Distinguished Professor in the Beijing University of Technology, China, during 2015-2017.

Thermal and fluid flow processes, and mechanisms for surface patterns such as humping, rippling and undercutting, root spiking and porosity in manufacturing and materials processing.

Prof. Rafal Kozubski academic carrier: 1984 Ph.D., Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 1987 - 1988 post-doctoral position, Strasbourg Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Materials (IPCMS), France, 1988, 1990, academic visitor, Institute for Applied Physics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1993 - 1995 Lise-Meitner Fellow, Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Vienna, Austria, 1997 habilitation (DSc), Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 1997 - 2006 associate professor, 2006 - full professor in the Jagiellonian University, Kraków, 2006-2008 International Fellow, Queen’s University in Belfast, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Visiting professor L.Pasteur University in Strasbourg/University of Strasbourg. Research output: over 100 publications in international reviewed journals, over 150 communications on international conferences.

Modelling of materials, atomistic simulations, diffusion-controlled processes.

Yongmei Zheng, PhD, is a professor at School of Chemistry and Environment, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, in Beihang University. Research are focused on bioinspired surfaces with gradient micro- and nanostructures to control wettability. Publications are 90 papers included in Nature, Adv. Matter., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Matter., etc., with 12 Cover stories, and a book with topic of “bioinspired wettability surfaces: Development in micro- and nanostructures”.

Bioinspired wettability,bioinspired micro-/nanostructure, gradient wettable surface, water repellency, droplet driving/transport, etc..

Professor Jacek Przybylski is a specialist in applied mechanics. At the early stages of his work for the Czestochowa University of Technology his scholarly research interests included the reliability theory of mechanical objects and the fatigue theory. Over the last thirty years he has been mainly concerned with the stability and vibration of mechanical systems. During that period he has published his doctoral and postdoctoral theses and many technical papers and articles. He has also been conducting research into other subject areas, such as the theoretical and experimental investigations of vibration of the divergence-pseudoflutter systems, computer aided design of mobile cranes and resonance boxes of musical instruments as well as the interaction problems between the supports of truck cranes and the ground of particular rheological properties. In the last ten years his investigation has been focused on the influence of the piezoelectric actuation on the static and dynamic behaviour of mechanical systems, including the geometrically non-linear systems. His work in the above areas has been published in a large number of various Polish and international highly reputable journals. Moreover, he has published as an author or co-author seven research monographs in the field. Professor’s didactic activities cover lectures, classes, workshops, seminars and laboratory classes on mechanics, mechanics of materials, theory of vibrations, and computer aided design. He is the author of curriculum-oriented textbooks, laboratory instructions and concepts of many laboratory and didactic stands for graduate and postgraduate students at various stages of higher education. Other activities include being a supervisor who mentors postgraduate students preparing for their PhD examinations. For his scientific and didactic activities Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education has awarded him two individual and three collective prizes. He has also been awarded twelve prizes by the Rector of CUT.

Physics, Materials Engineering

Dr. Kwun Nam HUI is an assistant professor, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China. His current research focuses on synthesis of hierarchical carbon/graphene materials as well as on the development of 3D hierarchical metal oxide materials as advanced electrode materials for energy storage and conversion applications. His research has led to one US patent, 7 Korea patents, four review papers, three book chapters, 86 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers. He has served as guest editor/member of the editorial board of a number of journals.

Applications of nano-porous catalysts/adsorbents/nanowires such as zeolite, MCM-41/SBA-15, MWCNT, graphene composites, Co3O4, etc. in air purification, catalytic combustion, energy production/storage, water treatment, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), ZnO based photovoltaic cell, III-V semiconductors LEDs and solid-state lighting.

Currently Dr. Zhang is the Distinguished Research Professor of mechanics in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She received her PhD in 2010 from Shanghai University and continued her postdoctoral study in Shanghai University and City University of Hong Kong. Dr. Zhang’s main research trust is focused on computational mechanics, multi-scale modeling, nanocomposite materials and optimization. Her research areas are on theoretical development and application of numerical algorithms and computational methods for problems in mechanics and nano materials. Dr. Zhang has published over 70 SCI journal articles and her publications have been cited over 1,200 (ISI). Her current h-index is 19 (ISI). She is Editor of Journal of Modeling in Mechanics & Materials (De Gruyter), Guest Editor on a Special Issue of Mathematical Problems in Engineering Journal (Hindawi Publishing) on Computational Methods for Engineering Science in 2014, and Editorial board member of Polymer Science (iMedPub).

Computational mechanics, numerical modeling, nanocomposite and ocean engineering.

Dan Cohen is PhD candidate specializing in nuclear physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) and an ISU­ SSP14 alum, and Member of MUSE collaboration which trying to solve the 'proton radius puzzle'. Among His achievements he developed a positron particle accelerator for NTD, the first of its kind in Israel. In addition, he is also a researcher at HUJI and PSI; Switzerland. Lately Dan was excepted as a staff member at the International Space University (ISU) at the space sciences department. Dan has vast experience in developing simulations and models of ionized particles propagation. In addition, he is a member of team Space-IL, non-profit organization working towards landing an unmanned Israeli spacecraft on the moon. He is the CSO of Informa-tix, a premier Big-Data service organization and a contractor of the Israeli space agency. He has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.

Nuclear physics, Radiation damages, Non-destructive testing, Self-curing materials, Smart materials, Materials science, Space oriented structures, Space oriented materials, Space technologies, Quantum physics and Big-Data.

Zhenhai Xia received his Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnic University in 1990. He served on the faculty of Hebei University of Technology as professor and department chair, and now a full Professor of Materials Sciece and Engineering of University of North Texas, USA. Dr. Xia received Nanoscience Research Leader Award 2015, and China Changjiang Scholar Award 2016, and served as an associate editor of J. Sci. Lett. He have authored and co-authored over 150 papers, and published 4 books/book chapter. The significance of my work is documented by numerous scientific and business presses such as MIT Technology Review, and New York Times.

(1) Nanomaterials for catalysts, battery electrodes, renewable energy conversion and storage (fuel cell, metal-air batteries, supercapacitors and solar cells); (2) Biological and biomimetic materials; (3) Sensors, sensing and damage detection for energy-related applications and (4) Multiscale modeling and simulation, combining quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, mesoscale modeling and finite element for energy-relation modeling and predictions

Prof. Prasad Yarlagadda worked in industry and university over 30 years in number of countries. He is currently Professor in Smart Systems and Project Director: Airports of the Future Research in Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He had number of distinguished appointments in various universities in India, China and Australia. He received more than $12M funding for his research for various national and international collaborators and he published more than 425 papers with number of key note speeches delivered across the world. In 2012 he received a Prestigious Great Honour Award for his outstanding and life time contribution to the discipline of manufacturing in world Arena from Materials Division of Polish Academy of Sciences. In 2016 Professor Yarlagadda was awarded Order of Australia Medal and included in Queens Birthday Honours list in recognition of his outstanding service to Engineering Profession and Indian Community in Queensland, Australia. He is Editor in Chief of Journal of Engineering Technology, Deputy Editor-in-chief, International journal of Achievements in Materials and manufacturing Engineering, International journal of Achieves of Materials Science and Engineering, and also editorial board member of 18 ISI listed Journals. Prof. Prasad had number of community leadership roles as President, Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland Inc., President, The India Australia Society Incl. President, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, (Chapter-209). USA, Chair Person, GOPIO International Science and Technology council are among other leadership positions during past decade.

Digital manufacturing in luring 3-d printing, Bio Manufacturing, Tissue Engineering for orthooaefic applications and Computer vision and image processing applications for Biomedical engineering.

Mirosław Kwiatkowski in 2004 obtained Ph.D. degree at the Faculty of Fuels and Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, in the discipline: technology of chemistry. Currently he is working an assistant professor at the AGH University of Science and Technology, at the Faculty of Energy and Fuels. His published work includes more than 40 papers in international journals and 72 conference proceedings. He is a member of the editorial board of internationals journals as well as a member of the Organizing Committee international conferences, and a regular reviewer in a reputable scientific scientific journals. Apart from scientific work also does some teaching. Runs classes on computer science, numerical methods, chemistry and is a tutor of a student scientific society called “Green Energy”.

Main field of interests is mathematical modelling of the adsorption process, description of the porous structure, practical aspects of adsorption, an analysis of the influence of the production method on the formation of the porous structure of carbon adsorbents, numerical analysis, computer science, energy efficiency, renewable energies and problems connected with municipal waste management.

Ph.D, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2005 Since 2001, Research Fellow, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2006-2007, postdoc, Max-Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle, Germany. Prof. Dr. Zhu has published more than 90 papers in distinguished international journals such as Science, Scientific Reports, Acta Materialia, Appl. Phys. Lett., J. Mater. Res., Adv Mater Interfaces, Journal of Applied Physics, and Phil. Mag. (Lett). etc.

Ferroelectric domains; Microstructure and microanalysis of low-dimensional functional oxides, and the relationships with the properties. (Scanning)Transmission electron microscopy. Epitaxial Growth of perovskite-based oxide heterointerfaces by PLD technique

Professor Bo Liedberg is professor of Materials Science at the School of Materials Science and Enginering (MSE), NTU. He joined NTU as a full faculty in 2012 after having spent three years as visiting professor at MSE (on leave from Linköping University, LiU, Sweden). Professor Liedberg has been involved in setting up a new, university wide, initiative on Biomimetic Sensor Science jointly with faculties at NTU, and he is currently the director of the Center for Biomimetic Sensor Science (CBSS). Professor Liedberg is also serving as the Dean of Interdisciplinary Graduate School. Liedberg has published more than 280 papers/reviews in peer-reviewed international Journals and Magazines.

Professor Liedberg is a surface physicist/chemist by training, and he has a long experience in structural and function characterization of thin molecular films and self assembled architectures on solid supports. He has also been the Lead-PI for a strong activity in bio- and chemical sensing. Most of his current activities are devoted to biomimetics and the development of new and robust sensor technologies for field testing, e.g. of toxins and biomarkers for infectious diseases.

Prof AK Mishra is currently working as ‘Full Professor’ for University of South Africa and also working as ‘Adjunct Professor’ at Jiangsu University, China. His research interests include nanomaterials & water research. Prof. Mishra has edited several books and also serves as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops. He also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals.

Nanomaterials, Waste water research and Materials sceince

Prof. P.S. Robi has completed his PhD inthe year 1995 from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. He has around 25 years of teaching and resarch. Presently his is a Professor in the departemnt of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Guwahati. He has served as the Head, Departemnt of Mechanical Engineering and later as Dean R&D at IIT Guwahati. Prof. Robi has published more than 40 papers in peer reviewed International journals. Presently he is supervsing 11 doctoral thesis.

Aluminium alloy development, Hot deformation Mechanism Maps, High entropy alloys, Creep deformation of High temperture Materails

Dr. KuiLIU got his PhD from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1999. He is the leader of Materials for Special Engineering research group in the Division of Materials for Special Environment of IMR. He has published more than 40 papers and held more than 25 patents. He awarded high-rank national scientific and technological prizes for 3 times and got the “Innovations in Real Materials Award” on Superalloys with Low Segregation Controlled by Trace Elements in Washington, DC in 1998.

His main research interests lie in special melting and processing high purity reactive materials, the trace and minor element function on material properties. Some of his works like melting Ni base alloy, NiTi shape memory alloy, TiAl alloy have got significant progress with the support from his group and by international cooperation. And the results have got international recognition and award.

Claudio Cazorla obtained his PhD on Computational Physics in 2006 from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain). As a postdotoral researcher, he worked in University College London (United Kingdom) and the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (Spain). Currently, he is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow working in the School of Materials Science and Engineering in The University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia). He has published more than 60 papers in reputed journals, and delivered a number of keynote talks across the world. His research expertise is in the area of Computational Materials Science and Condensed Matter.

Complex oxide materials and heterostructures Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics Fast-ion conductors Thin films and surfaces Computational methods and Theory

Wenjun Zhang received his PhD from Lanzhou University in 1994. He is now a Professor in the Department of Physics and Materials Science of City University of Hong Kong, and he is also the deputy director of the Center Of Super Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF).

Semiconductor nanomaterials and devices, thin films and super-hard coatings, surface science and modification

Dr Ziqi Sun is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in 2009 at Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was awarded with some prestigious awards and fellowships including the TMS Young Leaders Development Award from the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (2015), Discovery Early Career Research Award from Australian Research Council (2014), Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship from AvH Foundation Germany (2009), Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship from Australian Research Council (2010), the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship from University of Wollongong (2013), etc. He has been serving for some honorary positions, such as Vice-Chair of Energy Committee within TMS USA, the Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), Editorial Board member of Journal of Materials Science and Technology (Elsevier Publishing), Guest Professor in Shenzhen Institute, Peking University, and Honorary Fellow in University of Wollongong. Ziqi is the program leader for two ongoing Australian Research Council Projects. He held the roles as symposium organizers and session chairs in some prestigious conferences such as TMS conference, MS&T conference, ACerS conferences, etc. He has published more than 75 papers in reupted journals such as Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Energy Materials, NPG Asia Materials, Nano Energy, etc.

Ziqi’s major research interest includes metal oxide nanomaterials and bio-inspired inorganic nanomaterials for sustainable energy harvesting, conversion, and storage.

Shaojun Guo is currently a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering with a joint appointment at Department of Energy&Resources Engineering, at College of Engineering, Peking University. He received his Ph. D from Chinese Academy of Sciences, and worked as a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University, and J. Robert Oppenheimer Distinguished Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, he was selected by Thomson Reuters into their prestigious list of World Most Highly Cited Researchers. He has also received numerous prestigious prizes including ISE-Elsevier Prize for Applied Electrochemistry and the Recruitment Program of Global Youth Experts, etc. He has published more than 190 papers with over 14700 citations (H-index: 66).

Engineering nanocrystals and 2D materials for catalysis, renewable energy, optoelectronics and biosensors.

Nigel Shepherd recieved his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida, and performed his postoctoral studies at the US Army Research Laboratory (Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate). He is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas, and has served as Graduate Coordinator, Interim Chair and ABET lead. He has published more than 45 papers in reputed journals and has served the community at conferences in a variety of roles including as committee chair and session chair/co-chair.

Electronic and optical materials and devices. Thin films. Physical vapor deposition and vacuum technology. Surface and interface phenomena. Physical electronics.

Dr. Chang Liu received his Ph. D.’s degree in materials science in 2000 at Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is now a professor at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interest focus on the controlled synthesis, property and application of carbon nanotubes. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed papers, which have been cited for more than 5900 times. He has authorized more than 40 patents, with 1 transferred and implemented.

Carbon nanotubes

Dong Ha Kim has completed his PhD in 2000 from Seoul National University and postdoctoral studies from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. He is Ewha Fellow and the director of National Leading Research Lab. He has published more than 130 SCI papers and registered 1 US and 26 Korean patents.

1. Multifunctional low-dimension hybrid nanomaterials for applications in energy storage & conversion, environmental remediation, light emission, theragnosis, memory; 2. Surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) mediated biomedical diagnosis and therapy, photovoltaics, photocatalysis, enhanced light emission; 3. Nanofabrication, nanolithography, and nano-patterning via self-assembly of block copolymers

Professor Bai obtained his PhD degree from Lab. de la Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux, Ecole Centrale de Arts et Manufactures de Paris in1993. He joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of Peking University in 2006. His expertise is in the area of thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of particle/fiber filled polymer composites. He has published over 90 papers in journals.

Thermal/electrical/mechanical properties of graphene filled polymer composite. Processing and application of long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT).

Y.G. Ko, Ph.D is professor at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University. He has received his doctorate from POSTECH and continued his postdoctoral course at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT. He has been leading a research group of Plasticity Control and Mechanical Modeling Laboratory. He has published more than 100 SCI papers in the fields of physical deformation and chemical coating. The representative articles are ‘A Cross-Shear Deformation for Optimizing the Strength and Ductility of AZ31 Magnesium Alloys’ (Scientific Reports, 2016) and ‘Synergistic Influence of Inorganic Oxides (ZrO2 and SiO2) with N2H4 to Protect Composite Coatings Obtained via Plasma Electrolyte Oxidation on Mg Alloy’ (Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017).

Prof. Ko and his research group have focused on (i) the development of the nanostructured materials via cutting-edge forming technology and (ii) the modification of the surface structure via plasma-based coating. Since 2003, his researches have combined expertise in controlling plasticity and manipulating microstruture of light metallic materials via asymmetrical rolling. On the other hand, the surface matter with functional performances in a variety of the applied science fields has been investigated by means of plasma electrolytic oxidation in the eletrolyte with organic/inorganic compounds. In addition, his current research activities concentrated on phase transformation and its kinetics through sub-zero and flash processings on ferrous materials in order to improve the combination of strength and ductility at room and high temperatures.

Dr. Zhu is a Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University. He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (1998) and Ph.D. degree in Materials Processing Engineering (2003) at Tsinghua University. After Post Doc. studies in Japan and USA, he began his independent career as a faculty member at Tsinghua University (2008~present). His research involves multi-scale synthesis and assembly, characterizations and applications of materials. He has authored 2 books and 6 invited book chapters, received 16 CN patents, 1 US patent and published 200+ papers with a H-index of 50.

Low-dimensional materials

Dr. K. Iyakutti, is now Emeritus Professor in Department of Physics & Nanotechnology, SRM University. After getting the Ph.D., from University of Madras, he was Lecturer there in the Department of Nuclear Physics. He joined as Reader in Madurai Kamaraj University in 1984 and was appointed as Professor in 1987 and as Senior Professor in 1998. He has more than 35 years of Service(22 years as University Professor) in Teaching (PG) and Research. He has guided 24 Ph.D., and 40 M.Phil., Scholars. His area of Research is Computational Science and Physics including Nanotechnology. He has authored more than 330 research papers in International, National Journals and Conferences. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Quantum Chemistry, Uppsala University, Sweden and he has visited many Research centers abroad including ICTP, Trieste, Italy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Troy, USA and National Research Council of Canada, Institute for Materials Research, Sendai Japan. He has co-authored a book “ Hydrogen storage in Carbon nanotube based materials”, Lambert Academic Publishing , 2016.

Computational design of new Nanomaterials

Jwo-Huei Jou is a professor of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering in National Tsinghua University, Taiwan, and the president of the Chinese Organic Electronics Association. He received his Ph. D in Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program from University of Michigan in 1986. He joined IBM-Almaden Research Center USA as a Visiting Scientist from 1986-88. Jwo-Huei Jou has his expertise in high-efficiency organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), polymer, thin film stress, and expert system applications. He is a pioneer of the natural light-style OLEDs, and has received a prestigious “The IDA lighting design award” from the International Dark-Sky Association, USA for his “candle light-style OLED” invention.

Prof. Jou’s research interest includes high-efficiency organic light emitting diodes, natural-light like organic light emitting diodes, polymer, thin film stress, and expert system applications. He has been granted/filed 60 OLED-related patents (US, ROC, Japan, Korea and Canada), and published 96 OLED-related journal papers with an average Impact Factor of 4.5 and over 50 conference proceeding papers. He also published 46 papers on solvent diffusion in polyimide films, thin-film stress and polymer modification techniques. He has written 3 textbooks and 16 book chapters and magazines articles.

Dr. P.R. Soni has post graduation and Ph.D. degree in metallurgical and materials engineering. Presently he is Professor at the department of metallurgical and materials engineering. He has long career in teaching and research during which he has published more than sixty papers in the journals of repute and also has published two international books related to area of mechanical alloying. He has served as Head of the Department and Dean (academics) of the Institute. He is member of American Powder Metallurgy Institute (APMI) International and many other professional bodies.

Powder Metallurgy, Mechanical Alloying, Plasma Coatings, Composites and Nanomaterials.

Jiangwei Wang received his Ph.D. from Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science of University of Pittsburgh in 2014. He joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University in 2016. His research interests are in the nanomechanics, in situ characterization of energy-storage materials and in situ TEM technique. He has published more than 35 peer-reviewed papers in these research fields.

Nanomechanics of materials, Energy-storage materials, In situ TEM technique

Dr. Bhattacharyya has completed his PhD PhD degree from Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, Stuttgart and Universität Stuttgart, Germany in the year 2006. He spent three years as post doc in different places of Germany (FZ-Juelich, IOM Leipzig) and USA (Virginia Tech). In the year 2009 he joined as faculty member at TIFR, Mumbai, India and in August 2015 moved at IIT Madras as an Associate Professor Among other scientific merits until now Dr. Bhattacharyya has published 35 papers in reputed international journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of Scientific Reports, Indian Journal of Materials Science.

Development of new methodology related to TEM/STEM to study materials at atomic scale aiming to correlate with materials properties.

Hsu, Shih-Chieh has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from National Central University and postdoctoral studies from RCAS, Sinica. He is the Associate Professor of Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University. His work focus on optoelectronic devices, semiconductor and light-emitting diodes. He has published more than 23 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.

Light-emitting diodes 2-D materials Optoelectronics

Dr. Tamer Sebaey received his BS degree in mechanical and industrial Engineering at Zagazig University, in 2002 and MSc degree in mechanical design from the same University, in 2009. Dr. Tamer joined university of Girona in Spain as a PhD student funded from the government of Catalonia and got his degree in 2013. Few months later, he joined Qatar University as a postdoctoral researcher and, sometimes a part time assistant professor. Dr. Sebaey is currently an assistant professor in Qatar University.

Composites, Optimization , Applied Mechanics, Damage Tolerance, Impact resistance, Aeronautical structures, Crashworithness

Dr. Abhijit Pramanick is an Assistant Professor at the City University of Hong Kong. He was awarded PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in 2009 from the University of Florida, Gainesville, for his work on dynamic electric-field-induced structural changes in ferroelectric ceramics. Subsequently, he moved to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he developed different neutron scattering techniques to understand the microscopic origins of functional responses in ferroelectric and ferromagnetic materials. He has co-authored over 30 publications. He was awarded the prestigious Edward C. Henry Award by the American Ceramic Society in the years 2010 and 2012.

His current research interests include understanding composition-structure-property correlations in different ferroelectric and ferromagnetic materials that are used in smart technolgies and energy applications. For his studies, he uses advanced X-ray and neutron scattering techniques and multiscale modeling methods.

Nate Newman serves as the Lawrence Professor of Solid State Sciences and is a faculty member in the Materials Program at Arizona State University. Current work involves synthesis, characterization and modeling of novel superconductor junctions and materials, III-N semiconductors, low loss microwave dielectrics, and novel photovoltaic material. He has authored or co-authored over 200 technical papers and 12 patents. He received the IEEE Van Duzer award, is a Fellow of the IEEE and the American Physical Society. He serves as Editor for Materials in the IEEE Trans. of Appl. Superconductivity and has served as Chair of the U.S. Committee on Superconductor Electronics and ASU’s LeRoy Eyring Center for Solid State Sciences.

low loss microwave dielectrics and novel photovoltaic material

Dr. Dongyang Li is a professor of Department of Chemical & Material engineering of Unviersity of Alberta. He is a doctoral advisor at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China and has been a visiting Scientist and Professor in Japan and Singapore. He has a PhD in Metallurgic Engineering from McGill University and a PhD in Material Physics from the University of Science and Technology in Beijing. Dr. Dongyang Li is also one of the Technical Research and Development Advisors in Cryotron . Along with his work conducting projects with major oil sands clients, Dr. Li provides valuable third party research and wear analysis capabilities to the Cryotron team. Dr Li is the Editor and chief of the International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials. Dr. Li has in excess of 240 publications including more than 190 refereed journal publications. He is a co-author or contributor to the Smithells Metals Reference Book (8th edition, 2004, Elsevier Ltd., UK) and Encyclopedia of Tribology (Springer, in press). Since joined Unversity of Alberta, Dr. Li has established a world-class surface/wear program that has gained high international reputation. Dr. Li has served as an editor-in-chief for International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials and also serves as a member of editorial boards for several other journals. He has also served for a number of international conferences, reviewed journal manuscripts and grant applications for national and foreign agencies.

Nano- and bio-tribology, Tribo-materials, Surface science & engineering and Bio-medical interfacial interactions

Prof. Kwang-Leong Choy (D.Phil., DSc, FIMMM, FISC) joined University College London in 2014 to take up the role of Director of UCL Institute for Materials Discovery. She has extensive experience in materials creation, discovery and exploitation of eco-friendly, cost-effective and sustainable thin films and nanomaterials processing technologies, especially for structural, functional and biomedical applications. She has published over 200 papers, including 2 books and 20 patents. She obtained her D.Phil in Materials Science from the University of Oxford, where she was awarded the Hetherington Prize and Oxford Metallurgical Society Award. She was a Violette and Samuel Glasstone Research Fellow at Oxford before joining Imperial College in 1994. She pioneered the innovative Electrostatic Spray Assisted Vapour Deposition (ESAVD) based methods, which have led to the Grunfeld Medal Prize by Institute of Materials (UK). She was awarded a Visiting Professorship (2001/03) by the Swedish Engineering Research Council at the University of Uppsala, Visiting Professorship by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2011/2013). She has been awarded multimillion pounds research from EPSRC, HEFCE, the Royal Society, EU-FP 6 &7, Marie Curie, TSB, Regional Development Agency (RDA) and many companies.

materials creation, sustainable thin films, nanomaterials processing technologies

Eugenio Zapata-Solvas has completed his Ph.D. studies on the role of grain boundaries in the plasticity of advanced ceramics at the University of Seville in 2008. Then, he carried out postdoctoral studies about physical and chemical properties of UHTCs at Imperial College London and about flash sintering of advanced ceramics at the University of Oxford. He was a research fellow for 3 years of the Materials Science Institute of Seville working on high temperature physical properties of UHTCs and new technologies for ceramics sintering. Since August 2015, he joined the Centre of Nuclear Engineering of Imperial College London as a Research Associate to work in MAX phases development for nuclear applications. He has published around 25 papers in indexed journals.

Materials Science, Structural Stability, Hypersonic Vehicle, Ultra-high temperature ceramics, nuclear

Iwona Pokorska is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Czestochowa. In 1986 she received her MSc in Civil Engineering and in 2002 she obtained PhD in Materials Science from the Technical University of Czestochowa. She is the author of one monograph and three university textbooks as well as the author and co-author of 35 publications on materials science.

powder metallurgy, materials science and mechanics of porous materials.

Jiang Chang, Professor, Fellow of International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE), vice president of the Interdisciplinary Research Society for Bone and Joint Injectable Biomaterials., received a Ph.D in 1991 in Chemistry from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany, and worked as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Medical University of Luebeck in Germany from 1991 to 1993. Then he worked as a research fellow at the School of Medicine, University of Auckland in New Zealand (1993-1997). In 1997, He moved to USA and was appointed as a Research Assistant Professor in the Medical School at New York University from 1997 to 1999, and a research scientist at Johnson&Johnson from 1999 to 2000. Since 2001, Professor Chang has been the director of the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Center at the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

bioactive materials, bioceramics, bioactive glasses and composites

Hiroyuki Serizawa obtained his Ph. D. from Osaka University at the age of 31. He is a research scientist at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. He was a guest researcher at the Joint Research Centre’s Institute for Transuranium Elements, Germany (ITU) from 2000 for one year as a student sent abroad by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He has published more than 50 papers in reputed journals. His work on image crystals will be published by Nova Science Publishers in the near future.

Ceramics Cavities, Image crystal, Polyhedral negative crystals

VOJISLAV V. MITIĆ completed his B.Sc. from University of Nis in the year 1982, M.Sc. from University of Belgrade in the year 1990 and Ph.D. from University of Nis in the year 1995. Currently he is working as a Full Professor as a Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis.

Electrochemistry and fractals

Dr. habil. Yogendra Kumar Mishra is working as Group Leader at Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science in University of Kiel, Germany, After Ph. D. in Sept, 2008 (Condensed Matter Physics - Plasmonics) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, he joined Functional Nanomaterials group as a visiting scientist and subsequently continued as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (Feb. 2009 to Feb. 2011) in the group. Recently in 2015, he finished his Habilitation degree in Materials Science and currently leading a sub-group on 3D Nanomaterials at Functional Nanomaterials. In Kiel, he introduced a new fabrication technique known as 'Flame Transport Synthesis-FTS' which offers versatile nanostructuring of different metal oxides and their three-dimensional (3D) interconnected ceramic nano-networks. His main research focus is the growth of highly porous and mechanically flexible 3D interconnected materials built from ZnO nano- and microtetrapods by FTS approach which could be used as next generation 3D flexible semiconducting ceramic materials for potential technologies or as sacrificial templates for fabrication of new 3D nanomaterials including hybrids. His recent research developments include growth of carbon based ultra-light weight Aerographite material, Aerographite-GaN hybrid 3D networks, ZnO tetrapods network based devices, and SnO2 nanowire based stretchable ceramic materials for sensing, UV detection alongwith several other multifunctional applications. He has published more than 75 papers in high rank magazines. He is referee for more than 100 peer-reviewed magazines and also serves as an Editorial Board Member in Nature-Scientific Reports, as an Academic Editor in PLoS ONE including Advisory Board Members in several international conferences.

Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, Semicondcutor Nanostructures, Metal Oxides, Nanostructuring, Flexible Cermaics, Porous Materials, Cellular Solids, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Antiviral Materials, Photocatalysis, UV Detection, Gas Sensing, Graphenes, Carbon Materials, Hybrid 3D Materials

Dinesh Agrawal obtained his master degrees in Physics and Materials Science from Banaras Hindu University and Indian Institute of Technology, India, respectively; and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1979. He has been recently appointed as HIR (High Research Impact) ICON, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Appointed Member of De Tao Academy, Shanghai, China in 2013, Guest Professor at Tianjin University of Technology, China in 2012. Visiting Professor at University Malaya, Malaysia in 2011, Guest Professor at Kunming University of Science & Technology, China. He was elected Fellow of American Ceramic Society in 2008. He was also elected Professional member (academics) of World Academy of Ceramics in 2006. Dr. Agrawal was honored by the International Union of Materials Research Societies by “Innovations in Real Materials Award” on his research in microwave processing area and by National Association of Science, Technology and Society (NASTS) for his research on “New Zero Expansion Ceramic Family NZP-CTP”

Microwave processing of materials, Sintering phenomena, Synthesis, characterization & fabrication of materials, Low thermal expansion materials

Professor Ramesh K. Agarwal is the William Palm Professor of Engineering and the director of Aerospace Engineering Program and Aerospace Research and Education Center at Washington University in St. Louis from 1994 to 200. He was the Sam Bloomfield Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University. Dr. Agarwal received Ph.D in Aeronautical Sciences from Stanford University in 1975, M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1969 and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India in 1968. Professor Agarwal has worked in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), renewable energy systems and nanotechnology. He is the author and coauthor of over 300 publications and serves on the editorial board of fifteen journals. Dr. Agarwal is a Fellow of fifteen societies including American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Physical Society (APS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Academy of Mechanics (AAM), and Institute of Physics. Astronautics (AIAA), American Physical Society (APS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Academy of Mechanics (AAM), and Institute of Physics.

Nanomaterials,Carbon Nanostructures, Nanoparticles, Numerical Modeling and Simulation.

Dr. Ram Gupta joined Pittsburg State University as an Assistant Professor in 2013. Before joining to Pittsburg State University, he worked as an Assistant Research Professor at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO then as a Senior Research Scientist at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Gupta’s research focus on green energy production and storage using nanomaterials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic hetero-junctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, conducting polymers and composites. Dr. Gupta has published over 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented/attended more than 100 conferences. He is a member of several editorial boards and reviewer for various leading science journals.

green energy production and storage using nanomaterials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic hetero-junctions for sensors,nanomagnetism, conducting polymers and composites

Ajay Kumar Mishra has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from Delhi University and postdoctoral studies from University Free State and University of Johannesburg at the Department of Chemistry. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China which is well known University in China. He has published around 100 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.

Synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites

Dr. Murugan Ramalingam is Professor at the Centre for Stem Cell Research (a unit of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine-Bengaluru), Christian Medical College Campus, India. Concurrently he is Adjunct Professor at the Tohoku University, Japan. Prior to joining the CSCR, he was Associate Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, France. He has worked at the WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Japan, as an Assistant Professor. He has also worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the U.S. National Academies Associateship program. He received his Ph.D. in Biomaterials from the University of Madras. He has also undergone training in Ethical and Policy issues on Stem Cells from Harvard University, USA, and in Operations Management from the University of Illinois-Chicago. His current research interests are focused on the development of multiphase biomedical materials, through conventional to nanotechnology to biomimetic approaches, microfabrication, cell patterning, stem cell differentiation, tissue engineering and drug delivery. He is the author of over 190 publications, including peer-reviewed journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, authored books, edited books, and patents relevant to biomaterials, stem cells, and tissue engineering. His current h-index is 23 with over 4250 citations. He has organized several international conferences and chaired Biomaterials, Nanobiotechnology, Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering sessions. He also serves as a board member of several international scientific and research committees in various public and private bodies and grant reviewer of various international funding agencies. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple biomaterials and tissue engineering-related journals, including as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, the Journal of Bionanoscience and the American Journal of Stem Cell Research. He is a recipient of several prestigious fellowships and awards, including CSIR Fellowship (India), SMF Fellowship (Singapore), NRC National Academies Fellowship (USA), Nationale Professeur des Universités (France), Fellow of Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) and Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).

micro fabrication, stem cell differentiation, tissue engineering, drug delivery

Professor Elias Siores is the Provost and Director of Research and Innovation, Bolton University. Educated in the UK (BSc, MSC, MBA, PhD) and pursued his academic career in Australia (Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne) and Asia (Hong Kong, Dong Guan) before returning to Europe (UK) as a Marie Curie Fellow. He is also President, Board of Governors, TEI – Athens and Director of Innovation, FibrLec Ltd. His R&D work concentrated on advancing the science and technology in the field of automated Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation including Ultrasound, Acoustic Emission, and Microwave Thermography. His recent R&D work focuses on Smart / Functional Materials and Systems development. In this area, he has developed Electromagnetic, Electrorheological, Photovoltaic and Piezoelectric Smart Materials based Energy Conversion Systems for Renewable Energy, Medical, Health Care and Wearable Devices. He has published over 300 publications including 8 Patents . He has been a member of editorial boards of international journals and a Fellow of IOM, TWI, IEAust, SAE and WTIA. He has served on Board of Directors of a number of research centres worldwide including UK, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, all associated with the Bio-Nano-Materials field. He is a member of the Parliamentary Scientific Committee and has received 15 international awards in his career for R&D and innovation achievements.

R&D work in the past concentrated on advancing the science and technology in the fields of: Non-Traditional Manufacturing Processes including Microwaves Plasmas, Abrasive Ice Jet and Solar Joining; Intelligent Manufacturing Systems including Real-Time Expert Systems and Artificial Neural Networks; and Automated Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation including Ultrasound, Acoustic Emission, and Microwave Thermography. At the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI), his recent R&D work concentrates on Smart / Functional Materials and Systems development. In this area, he has developed electromagnetic, electro rheological, and piezoelectric and photovoltaic hybrid smart materials based Micro-power Re-generators and Energy Conversion Systems for Medical and Health Care Devices.

K.M. Liew is the Head of Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Chair Professor of Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong. He was a tenured Professor at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and the Founding Director of Nanyang Center for Supercomputing and Visualization. Over his academic career, he has published over 650 SCI journal articles. He is listed by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as a Highly Cited Researcher in engineering. His publications have been cited over twenty thousand times and his current h-index is 56 (ISI) or 68 (Google Scholar).

Computational mechanics; Materials modeling; Nanotechnology; Plates and shells; Optimization; Fire engineering

Murad Abu-Farsakh is Research Professor, Louisiana Transportation Research Center, Louisiana State University. He received his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1997. He published more than 150 peer review articles. Some of his research interests include Evaluation of pile setup for piles driven in clayey soils Accelerated load testing of geosynthetic reinforced base layer in pavement sections Calibration of resistance factors for use in the LRFD design of driven piles and drilled shafts Numerical modeling and finite element analysis of geotechnical, pavement and soi-structure interaction engineering problems, Instrumentation and many

Evaluation of pile setup for piles driven in clayey soils Accelerated load testing of geosynthetic reinforced base layer in pavement sections Calibration of resistance factors for use in the LRFD design of driven piles and drilled shafts Numerical modeling and finite element analysis of geotechnical, pavement and soi-structure interaction engineering problems, Instrumentation, lateral load testing and structural health monitoring of bridge foundations Accelerated Load testing to evaluation the performance of pavement base materials and subgrades In-situ evaluation of strategraphy, strength, and consolidation characteristics of soils, evaluating of embankment settlement, and predicting the ultimate pile capacity from PCPT test data, The use of geosynthetics to reinforce earth walls, subgrades and bases for pavement applications, and reinforced soil foundation; analysis of soil-geosynthetic interaction from pullout and large direct shear tests, The use of in-situ testing for the quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) in the construction of geomaterials.

Rashid Rashidzadeh (M’04–SM’13) received the B.S.E.E. degree from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada in 2003 and 2007 respectively. He has track record of successful collaboration with industry and has supervised many industry projects, the industry systems designed by his research team have entered the market successfully. He is currently manager of Research Centre for Integrated Microsystems (RCIM) and adjunct professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His research focuses on design and test methodologies for analog/RF cores, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and wireless sensor networks for distributed sensing. He is the chair of IEEE circuits and systems and computer joint societies chapter in Windsor section and is the recipient of Excellence in Scholarship, Research & Creative Activity award at the University of Windsor in 2015.

Analog/Microwave Circuits, Design for Test and 3D-IC Testing, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), RF MEMS, Smart Sensors and Systems

Dr. Poursaee is an Assitant Professor of Materials Engineering in Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at the Clemson University, where he teaches courses in infrastrcuture corrosion constcution materials, and non-destrcutive evaluations (NDE). He has published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers, monographs, book and book chapters.

Corrosion and electrochemical behavior of materials, Durability and sustainability of civil engineering materials, Interaction between materials + structures and loads, Health monitoring systems and NDT techniques, Development of new + advanced and environmentally friendly structural materials

Bartłomiej Andrzejewski is an Associated Professor and head of the Department of Ferroelectrics at the Institute of Molecular Physics Polish Academy of Sciences. His research interests focus on ferroelectrics, multiferroics, magnetic nanomaterials and on superconductivity. He teaches courses at the Institute of Molecular Physics and at Poznań University of Technology in solid state physics and superconductivity. Has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, and is a co-author of a few patent pending.

ferroelectrics, multiferroics, magnetic nanomaterials and on superconductivity

Hai-Feng Ji is currently professor in the Department of Chemistry at Drexel University. His research interests focus on micro/nano biosensors, MEMS devices, surface modification for sensors, and nanoassembly of organic molecules. He is currently a co-author of more than 120 peer-viewed journal articles and book chapters.

Cancer detection and treatment, Green energy, Advanced materials

Prof. Ajay Kumar Mishra is currently working as Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a group leader of the research area for the composites/nanocomposites, water research and bio-inorganic chemistry. He has hosted several visiting researchers/scientists/postdocs in his group. Prof. Mishra has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. Prof. Mishra has pursued PhD in Chemistry from Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. In 2006, he moved to the University of Free State, South Africa for Postdoctoral studies in the area of composites/nanocomposites. His research contribution includes many publications in international journals. He has delivered a number of including Plenary/Keynote/Invited Lectures. For his outstanding research profile, he was awarded a number of awards. Prof. Mishra also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many international journals. He has edited several books by the renowned publishers. He has been reviewing a number of international journals and member of a number of scientific societies.

Synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites, biopolymer and/or petrochemical based biodegradable polymers and polymers based materials/composites for various applications. Nanotechnology towards to the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of Materials Science/Polymer Science/Water Research/Bio-inorganic Chemistry. Organometallic Chemistry/Bio-inorganic Chemistry in the area of Inorganic Chemistry. Biopolymer based mesoporous materials. Biopolymer-metal/ metal oxide nanocomposites. Designing of novel conducting polymers and their copolymers/composites. CNT and graphene based composite materials for technological applications.

Dr. Ram Gupta joined Pittsburg State University as an Assistant Professor in 2013. Before joining to Pittsburg State University, he worked as an Assistant Research Professor at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO then as a Senior Research Scientist at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Gupta’s research focus on green energy production and storage using nanomaterials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic hetero-junctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, conducting polymers and composites. Dr. Gupta has published over 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented/attended more than 100 conferences. He is a member of several editorial boards and reviewer for various leading science journals.

green energy production and storage using nanomaterials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic hetero-junctions for sensors,nanomagnetism, conducting polymers and composites

Dr.Sheikh A. Akbar is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Founder of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Industrial Sensors and Measurements (CISM) at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, USA. His recent work deals with synthesis-micro structure-property relations of ceramic bulk, thin-film and nano-structures. Dr. Akbar was the Chair of the 12th International Conference on Chemical Sensors (IMCS-12) held in 2008. This meeting was attended by 330 participants from more than 30 countries. His sensors received three (3) R&D 100 Awards as part of the 100 best inventions of 2007 and 2005 selected by R&D Magazine and 2005 NASA TGIR (turning goal into reality) award. Dr. Akbar is the recipient of the 2012 Electrochemical Society Sensor Division Outstanding Achievement Award, the 2002 Tan Chin Tuan Fellow of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and the 2001 Fulrath Award and the 2002 W.E.Cramer Award of the American Ceramic Society. He was elected a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society in 2001. He also received the 1993 B.F. Goodrich Collegiate Inventors Award for the development of a rugged and durable CO/H2 sensor; one of three national awards. Dr. Akbar served on the International Advisory Committee of CIMTEC conferences, Steering Committee of the International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE), Technical Steering Committee of the US-DOE Sensor and Controls Program, and the Steering Committee of the US-Japan Conference on Sensor Systems for the 21st Century. He has co-organized sensor symposia for the American Ceramic Society, the Electrochemical Society, ICMAT (Singapore) and ICC3 (Japan). Dr. Akbar has co-edited 2 books on sensors. In 2003, he served as the Guest Editor for two special sections of the Journal of Materials Science, “Chemical Sensors for Pollution Monitoring and Control” and “Chemical and Bioceramics.” Recently, he was the Principal Editor of special issues entitled, “Nano-structured Ceramic Oxides: Challenges and Opportunities” and “Energy and Environment: Role of Advanced Materials” published by the American Scientific Publisher in 2011 and 2014, respectively. He is also the Guest Editor of a special issue entitled, “Sensing at the Nano-scale: Chemical and Biosensing” published in 2012 in Sensors. Dr. Akbar is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanomanufacturing, Materials Focus, Ceramics International, Journal of Nanomaterials and Sensor Letters. He has published more than 200 technical papers and holds 8 patents.

nano-structures, thin-film, ceramic bulk

Dr. Abu-Reziq completed his doctorate at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in catalysis and sol-gel chemistry. After receiving his Ph.D. degree in 2004, he moved to Ottawa University, Canada, to do his postdoctoral research in the field of nanocatalysis. In 2006 he joined the company Sol-Gel Technologies as Senior Researcher and spent two years in developing micro and nano-encapsulation systems based on sol-gel process as drug delivery systems. In 2008, Dr. Abu-Reziq was appointed as Senior Lecturer at Institute of Chemistry and Casali Center for Applied Chemistry. His research focuses on nanocatalysis, green chemistry and developing micro and nanoencapsulation methods.

nanocatalysis, green chemistry, micro and nanoencapsulation methods

Prof A. Gorin is working for Swinburne University of Technology from year 2011. Prior to that he worked as a Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering and Associate professor of Chemical Engineering for Curtin University Sarawak Campus to which he joined after his service for The University of Auckland from 2000 to 2003.

Turbulent flows, heat and mass transfer in laminar and turbulent separated flows, film flows, transport phenomena in porous media and packed beds

Xiaozhi Hu is a professor of applied mechanics and advanced materials department of mechanical and chemical engineering at the university of western australia.

Fracture Mechanics modeling and fracture of materials

Eugenio Zapata-Solvas has completed his Ph.D. studies on the role of grain boundaries in the plasticity of advanced ceramics at the University of Seville in 2008. Then, he carried out postdoctoral studies about physical and chemical properties of UHTCs at Imperial College London and about flash sintering of advanced ceramics at the University of Oxford. He is currently a research fellow from the Materials Science Institute of Seville working on high temperature physical properties of UHTCs and new technologies for ceramics sintering. He has published more than 20 papers in indexed journals.

Materials Science, Structural Stability, Hypersonic Vehicle, Ultra-high temperature ceramics

Sergey V. Dorozhkin received his MS in chemical engineering with honors in 1984 from Moscow Institute of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia, and PhD in chemistry in 1992 from Research Institute of Fertilizers, Moscow, Russia. From 1992 to 1994 he worked as a senior researcher at the same institute, and from 1994 to 1996 he worked as a biotechnologist at a Swiss–Russia joint venture. From 1996 to 2004 he held five temporary postdoctoral positions on various aspects of calcium orthophosphates at five universities of four countries (France, Portugal, Germany and Canada). At present, he serves as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. Dr. Dorozhkin has authored more than 60 research papers, about 20 reviews, about 15 book chapters and 3 monographs.

Calcium phosphates, Biomaterials, Bioceramics, Biomineralization

Hiroyuki Serizawa obtained his Ph. D. from Osaka University at the age of 31. He is a research scientist at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. He was a guest researcher at the Joint Research Centre’s Institute for Transuranium Elements, Germany (ITU) from 2000 for one year as a student sent abroad by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He has published more than 50 papers in reputed journals. His work on image crystals will be published by Nova Science Publishers in the near future.

Ceramics Cavities, Image crystal, Polyhedral negative crystals

Dr. Min Wang is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Programme Director of the Medical Engineering Programme at The University of Hong Kong. His research interests include biomedical materials, tissue engineering, controlled release, and bionanotechnology. He has a large number of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has given many conference presentations, including more than 110 invited talks, at international conferences. He is an elected fellow or academician of professional societies in the UK, USA, Hong Kong and the world (FIMMM, 2001; FIMechE, 2007; FHKIE, 2010; FBSE, 2011; AIMBE Fellow, 2012; WAC Academician, 2013).

biomedical materials, tissue engineering, controlled release , and bionanotechnology.

I had received my BS and MS in organic chemistry from California State University (San Jose , California , USA ) in 1968 and 1972 , respectively and my PhD in polymer science and technology from Liverpool University ( England) in 1977. I had worked as an organic chemist at Stanford Research Institute, SRI (Menlo park, California, USA) from 1968 till 1974. I have worked as a researcher at the Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) for 30 years. Through these years, I have worked on many research projects in which polymers have had critical roles and applications in their syntheses and properties. I am a full professor and have served as an International Advisory and Editorial Board member in many world scientific journals. I have published many scientific papers in the word journals and international conference proceedings.

Mullite nanofibres, Electrospun nanofibres, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Dr. Murugan Ramalingam is Professor at the Centre for Stem Cell Research (a unit of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine-Bengaluru), Christian Medical College Campus, India. Concurrently he is Adjunct Professor at the Tohoku University, Japan. Prior to joining the CSCR, he was Associate Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, France. He has worked at the WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Japan, as an Assistant Professor. He has also worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the U.S. National Academies Associateship program. He received his Ph.D. in Biomaterials from the University of Madras. He has also undergone training in Ethical and Policy issues on Stem Cells from Harvard University, USA, and in Operations Management from the University of Illinois-Chicago. His current research interests are focused on the development of multiphase biomedical materials, through conventional to nanotechnology to biomimetic approaches, microfabrication, cell patterning, stem cell differentiation, tissue engineering and drug delivery. He is the author of over 190 publications, including peer-reviewed journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, authored books, edited books, and patents relevant to biomaterials, stem cells, and tissue engineering. His current h-index is 23 with over 4250 citations. He has organized several international conferences and chaired Biomaterials, Nanobiotechnology, Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering sessions. He also serves as a board member of several international scientific and research committees in various public and private bodies and grant reviewer of various international funding agencies. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple biomaterials and tissue engineering-related journals, including as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, the Journal of Bionanoscience and the American Journal of Stem Cell Research. He is a recipient of several prestigious fellowships and awards, including CSIR Fellowship (India), SMF Fellowship (Singapore), NRC National Academies Fellowship (USA), Nationale Professeur des Universités (France), Fellow of Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) and Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).

micro fabrication, stem cell differentiation, tissue engineering, drug delivery

Dieter Sporn of Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC, Würzburg with expertise in Supramolecular Chemistry, Solid-state Chemistry & Smart Materials

Materials Chemistry Nanobiotechnology Materials Organometallic Chemistry Materials Processing Solid-State Chemistry Supramolecular Chemistry

MOGENS BRØNDSTED NIELSEN, PhD, is Professor of Organic Chemistry Department of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen, where he teaches courses in advanced organic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, and supramolecular chemistry. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, monographs, and book chapters.

Chemistry of materials

Yongmei Zheng, is a professor at School of Chemistry and Environment, and Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, in Beihang University. Research interests are focused on biological surfaces and bioinspired surface materials with gradient multi-structures to realize the dynamic wetting-controlled functions. The integrating methods of physical, chemical, and nanotechnology are used to develop novel technique into fabrication of bioinspired surfaces. Wetting mechanisms, including water repellency or water collecting, droplet driving, ice-phobic, anti-icing and anti-frosting, are revealed at micro- and nano-level. Publications include in Nature, Sci. Rep., Adv. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Mater., Small, Chem. Commun., J. Mater. Chem. A, Nanoscales, ACS Appl. Mater. Interface, Soft Matter, Langmuir, Appl. Phys. Lett., etc., with 12 Cover stories.

Research interests are focused on biological surfaces and bioinspired surface materials with gradient multi-structures to realize the dynamic wetting-controlled functions. The integrating methods of physical, chemical, and nanotechnology are used to develop novel technique into fabrication of bioinspired surfaces. Wetting mechanisms, including water repellency or water collecting, droplet driving, ice-phobic, anti-icing and anti-frosting, are revealed at micro- and nano-level.

Professor Jacek Przybylski is a specialist in applied mechanics. At the early stages of his work for the Czestochowa University of Technology his scholarly research interests included the reliability theory of mechanical objects and the fatigue theory. Over the last thirty years he has been mainly concerned with the stability and vibration of mechanical systems. During that period he has published his doctoral and postdoctoral theses and many technical papers and articles. He has also been conducting research into other subject areas, such as the theoretical and experimental investigations of vibration of the divergence-pseudoflutter systems, computer aided design of mobile cranes and resonance boxes of musical instruments as well as the interaction problems between the supports of truck cranes and the ground of particular rheological properties. In the last ten years his investigation has been focused on the influence of the piezoelectric actuation on the static and dynamic behaviour of mechanical systems, including the geometrically non-linear systems. His work in the above areas has been published in a large number of various Polish and international highly reputable journals. Moreover, he has published as an author or co-author seven research monographs in the field. Professor’s didactic activities cover lectures, classes, workshops, seminars and laboratory classes on mechanics, mechanics of materials, theory of vibrations, and computer aided design. He is the author of curriculum-oriented textbooks, laboratory instructions and concepts of many laboratory and didactic stands for graduate and postgraduate students at various stages of higher education. Other activities include being a supervisor who mentors postgraduate students preparing for their PhD examinations. For his scientific and didactic activities Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education has awarded him two individual and three collective prizes. He has also been awarded twelve prizes by the Rector of CUT.

Physics, Materials Engineering

Yuri Aristov is a professor of physical chemistry and the head of the Group of Energy Accumu-lating Materials and Processes at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (BIC), Novosibirsk, Russia. He received his M.Sc. degree from the Moscow Physico-Technical Institute in 1977, and his doctoral and habilitation degrees from BIC (1984 and 2003). He contributed to the fields of radiation chemistry, low-temperature electron tunneling, fractal analysis of porous solids, and thermochemical transformation of heat. He is currently working on novel composite adsorbents for adsorptive chilling, gas drying, and maintaining relative humidity in museums. He has published 1 monograph, 200 papers, and 26 patents.

Physics, Solid State Materials

Marek Janusz Wójcik is currently a Professor of Chemistry at Jagiellonian University; Poland. He completed his MSc in Chemistry on1968 and PhD in Chemistry on 1973 at Jagiellonian University. He got titles as Professor of Chemical Sciences in 1996. His research interest is in (i) theoretical studies of hydrogen-bonded systems, water, aqueous ionic solutions and ices, (ii) quantum-mechanical calculations, (iii) theoretical studies of multidimensional proton tunneling, (iv)Car-Parrinello simulations. He has published more than 100 articles in reputed Journals.

Research areas: (i) theoretical studies of hydrogen-bonded systems, water, aqueous ionic solutions and ices, (ii) quantum-mechanical calculations, (iii) theoretical studies of multidimensional proton tunneling, (iv) Car-Parrinello simulations. More information: www.chemia.uj.edu.pl/~wojcik

Dr. Kwun Nam HUI is an associate professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of Pusan National University in South Korea. His current research focuses on synthesis of hierarchical carbon/graphene materials as well as on the development of 3D hierarchical metal oxide materials as advanced electrode materials for energy storage and conversion applications. His research has led to one US patent, 7 Korea patents, four review papers, three book chapters, 86 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers. He has served as guest editor/member of the editorial board of a number of journals.

applications of nano-porous catalysts/adsorbents/nanowires such as zeolite, MCM-41/SBA-15, MWCNT, graphene composites, Co3O4, etc. in air purification, catalytic combustion, energy production/storage, water treatment, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), ZnO based photovoltaic cell, III-V semiconductors LEDs and solid-state lighting.