Engineering & Technology

Dr. Changfang Zhao, is a Associate Professor at Hefei University of Technology. He is an active and young scholar, born on September 19, 1995. His research activities are focused on fiber reinforced plastics, mechanical metamaterials, and some engineering structures. He received his Bachelor’s degree and Doctorate in Engineering from Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) in Jun. 2018 and Jun. 2023, respectively. From Nov. 2021 to Oct. 2022, he was a joint-training Ph.D. student at the National University of Singapore, supported by a scholarship from the Ministry of Education of China (i.e., CSC). From Jan. 2022 to Nov. 2022, he conducted collaborative research at Newcastle University (UK) as a Visiting Scholar. From Jul. 2023 to Jul. 2025, he was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Tsinghua University. From Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026, he was appointed as a Visiting Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University. To date, he has published over 100 papers and obtained over 10 patents. He currently serves as the host for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF. He has served as host for the China Scholarship Council, the Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province, and the Excellent Doctor Training Fund of NJUST. He has been the recipient of the National Scholarship for Doctoral Students from the Ministry of Education of China, the President’s Medal from NJUST, the ScienceFather Young Scientist Award, and the IAAM Young Scientist Medal. He is a member of both the Chinese Society for Composite Materials and the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. It is also noteworthy that he is a Vebleo Fellow Jr. He currently serves as a Guest Editor for the journals of Polym. Int., Polymers, Adv. Polym. Technol., Front. Mater., and Processes. Additionally, he is a peer reviewer for the journals of Addit. Manuf., Compos. Part B-Eng., Int. J. Impact Eng., Thin-Walled Struct., Ocean Eng., Compos. Struct., J. Alloys Compd., etc. He maintains an open, interdisciplinary, and pure research attitude, embracing a commitment to rigorous scientific inquiry.

Prof. Lin focuses on technological advancement of circular waste-based biorefinery for sustainable production of chemicals, materials and fuels, that contributes to reduction of environmental burden of waste disposal and resource efficiency.

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Ardy Arsyad, Ir., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering with extensive academic and professional experience in civil and geotechnical engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from Kyushu University, Japan (2012), a Master’s degree from the University of Adelaide, Australia (2008), and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Hasanuddin University, Indonesia (2001), followed by a professional engineer certification from ITB (2021). Dr. Arsyad has served as a geotechnical and structural engineer at Yodya Karya and is currently the Head of the Soil Mechanics Laboratory at PT. Tawang Rekatama. He has been involved as an expert in numerous national infrastructure projects including airports, dams, ports, slope stabilization, and seismic hazard assessments across Indonesia and Timor Leste. He is a certified professional engineer with memberships in HATTI, AARGI, ASCE, and other professional organizations, and actively contributes to national committees and expert panels under the Ministry of Public Works and other agencies. Dr. Arsyad has authored books and international publications on topics such as liquefaction, ground response, and CO₂ injection in rocks, and is a recipient of prestigious awards including the JSPS Young Researcher Fellowship, Endeavour Postdoctoral Award, and multiple international scholarships.

Dr. Farman Ali is an accomplished researcher and academic specializing in UAV communications, free space optics, nonlinear optical systems, and AI-integrated communication technologies. He is currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, where he is engaged in cutting-edge research in UAV-to-ground/ship communication modeling, AI-driven optical systems, and channel modeling under urban and maritime conditions. Previously, Dr. Ali held the position of Associate Professor and ORIC In-charge at Qurtuba University of Science and IT, Pakistan, where he also convened the Occupational Safety and Health Committee within the Faculty of Engineering. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Iqra National University (2019), an M.S. from Sarhad University (2014), and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (2011), his educational foundation underpins his prolific research output. Dr. Ali has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals including IEEE Transactions, Optics & Laser Technology, and Fiber and Integrated Optics, amassing over 645 citations, with an h-index of 15 and an i10-index of 24. His work has contributed to major projects funded by the Chinese National Key Research Program, European Union Horizon 2020, and multiple Middle Eastern and European academic grants. In addition to his research, he has also contributed to innovation through patents, notably in UAV-based maritime communication models. Dr. Ali’s interdisciplinary expertise bridges optical networks, machine learning, and wireless communications, making him a key contributor to the future of 5G+ and next-generation aerial communication systems.

Dr. Muhammad Abdul Basit is an established academician who is concomitantly working in science and arts, accomplishing the publications of multiple books as well as more than 100 international research publications in the field of nanomaterials, thin-film techniques, and photoenergy applications. Dr. completed did his PhD & Post-Doc. from Hanyang University, south Korea and currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Space Technology, Pakistan where he is leading the Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Applications research group and lab. Dr. Basit has won multiple intellectual capability awards from various agencies such as HEC Pakistan, PCK Korea and DAAD-Germany.

Dr. Umedjon Khalilov is a computational materials scientist with over 20 years of experience in atomistic modeling of nanostructures. His research integrates molecular dynamics (MD), Monte Carlo (MC), and density functional theory (DFT) simulations to investigate the synthesis, stability, and functionality of carbon-based and silicon-based nanomaterials. He has led or contributed to numerous international projects focused on hydrogen storage, carbon nanotube growth, and surface reactions in plasma environments. Dr. Khalilov is also actively involved in AI-driven materials discovery and collaborative platforms bridging simulation with experiment. He has authored 40+ peer-reviewed publications in leading journals.

Group Leader at the Magnetic Functional Device Group, the Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan.

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Professor Mikiya Fujii is an expert on materials informatics at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan.

Prof Jun Suzuki is a biochemist and the deputy director at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Japan.

Group Leader, Frontier Molecules Group, Nanomaterials Field, Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan.

Lecturer at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Japan.

Dr.-Ing Masria Mustafa is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. Her research interests include traffic simulation and modelling, traffic operations and control, road safety, and the advancement of women in transportation. To date, she has published numerous papers in national and international journals and proceedings. Additionally, she is actively involved in community-based programmes, such as advocating road safety for school children.

Prof. In-Kyu Moon is a Professor at the Department of Robotics Engineering, DGIST, and the Director of DGIST-Swiss CHUV-EPFL Global Research Lab

I'm currently an adjunct professor at the Asian Institute of Management in Manila. I crafted a course called Art-Science Thinking based on my dissertation on Culture as Transformative Innovation: Filipino Care in the Practice of Family Medicine. Since 2017, my consultancy & studio has been collaborating with the Dept. of Science & Technology in the Philippines.

Norhafezah binti Kasmuri has obtained her Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2001. She has received her Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering and Management (WAREM) from Universitat Stuttgart, Germany in 2004. She has completed her study of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering from Swansea University, Wales, the United Kingdom in 2014. She has been serving UiTM since August 2014 as a senior lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam.

Professor Madhu Bhaskaran is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering. She is a multi-award winning electronics engineer and innovator. She proudly co-leads Women in STEMM Australia.

Professor Dae-hyun Nam is dedicated to advancing electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion and storage. By leveraging expertise in materials science, engineering, and chemistry, he aims to address pressing energy and environmental challenges, paving the way for a sustainable future.

Ts. Uganeeswary Suparmaniam, AMIChemE (UK) is a multiple award-winning young scientist, sustainability advocate, and climate activist attached to the HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, PETRONAS University of Technology, Malaysia.

Sierin Lim is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and the Associate Dean (Global Partnerships) at the Graduate College of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU). Her research group focuses on the design and engineering of biological entities for applications in health and the environment. She is the co-founder of Women@NTU, Society of Women in Engineering (SWE@SG) and Promotion of Women in Engineering, Research and Science (POWERS) programme.

Taweechai Amornsakchai is an Associate Professor at Mahidol University. With a Ph.D. in Polymer Physics, his research focuses on reinforcing plastics with pineapple leaf fiber and exploring pineapple stem starch for biodegradable packaging.

Chameera Udawattha, a pioneering architect and researcher, investigates eco-friendly construction materials, exploring alternative solutions for construction and building issues. His work promotes sustainable building practices.

Prof Matthew Tan is a Food Security Specialist and an Aquaculture veteran with more than 20 years’ experience in the Agri-Tech Industry. He is currently driving several sustainability projects in the area of Carbon Neutral Engineering and specializes in Aquaculture & Agriculture carbon credit & sequestration with regards to regenerative & restorative activities in the areas of habitat conservation, biodiversity, CSR aquaculture and use of climate smart technologies with the aim to develop true impact projects to reduce carbon emissions, plastic waste, protect biodiversity, and drive conservation and investment into local communities as he assist companies with their Carbon Transition Strategy and Planning.

Dr Fabien Grasset is a Research Director at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) and currently serving as Director of Research for Rennes Institute of Chemical Sciences (ISCR). His areas of expertise include materials chemistry, solid-state chemistry, nanotechnology, nanoparticles, optical coatings and thin films.

Taishi Yokoi is an Associate Professor of the Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering at Tokyo Medical and Dental University. His research areas include biomedical engineering, inorganic compounds and inorganic materials chemistry.

Dr Naoka Nagamura is senior researcher at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and visiting associate professor at Tokyo University of Science. She researches advanced materials, electrochemistry and photoemission spectroscopy.

Ts Dr. Siti Kudnie Sahari is a senior lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Her current research interests include thin film, advanced semiconductor materials, semiconductor processing and solar devices.

Professor Alex Jen Kwan-yue is Chair Professor of Materials Science and Director of the Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU). His expertise includes the use of molecular engineering and self-assembly for hybrid materials.