Committee

Dr William Cho is a Biomedical Scientist in Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His main research interests have been focusing on cancer studies utilizing high-throughput technologies to discover biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, treatment prediction and prognostication. He is a Chartered Scientist granted by the Science Council (UK), a Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner (HK), Guest Professor of a number of Universities and a Fellow Member of several institutes, including the Institute of Biomedical Science (UK), Hong Kong Institute of Biomedical Science and Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences. He serves as the editor-in-chief, editor and associate editor of a number of international medical journals. Dr Cho is also an international renowned grant reviewer of the Hope Funds for Cancer Research (USA), Cancer Research (UK), MRC Research Grant (UK), Health Research Board (Ireland), Science Foundation (Ireland), Is tituto Toscano Tumori (Firenze), The Foundation Fournier-Majoie for Innovation (Brussels), National Medical Research Council (Singapore), The Medical Research Council (South Africa), and Academia Sinica Investigator Award (Taiwan).

Prof.dr. Gustaaf Schoukens was professor of polymer technology at the Ghent University (Belgium), faculty of Engineering, retired since October 1, 2014. He received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the K.U. Leuven (Belgium) in 1971 where he also obtained his Ph.D. in 1978. The subject of his Ph.D. research was �Non-linear viscoelastic behavior of dispersions�. This subject has a renewed interest due to the presence of nanoparticles in the air (pollution) and even in blood and longs and their possibility to form gel-like structures. He worked as senior researcher from 1978 till 2004 in the private industry (Solvay; Central Research Laboratory) in the field of polymerization and polymer processing. In 1994 he obtained the part-time position of lecturer at the Ghent University, teaching �polymer processing�. In 2004 he obtained the fulltime position of professor at the Ghent University teaching all courses concerning polymer technology, including processing and polymerization processes. He is also involved in the courses concerning �environment and sustainable development� in general and teaching the course of �rational use of materials� in particular. Prof.dr.ir. Gustaaf Schoukens was professor of polymer technology at the Ghent University (Belgium), faculty of Engineering, retired since October 1, 2014. He received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the K.U. Leuven (Belgium) in 1971 where he also obtained his Ph.D. in 1978. The subject of his Ph.D. research was �Non-linear viscoelastic behavior of dispersions�. This subject has a renewed interest due to the presence of nanoparticles in the air (pollution) and even in blood and longs and their possibility to form gel-like structures. He worked as senior researcher from 1978 till 2004 in the private industry (Solvay; Central Research Laboratory) in the field of polymerization and polymer processing. In 1994 he obtained the part-time position of lecturer at the Ghent University, teaching �polymer processing�. In 2004 he obtained the fulltime position of professor at the Ghent University teaching all courses concerning polymer technology, including processing and polymerization processes. He is also involved in the courses concerning �environment and sustainable development� in general and teaching the course of �rational use of materials� in particular. Prof.dr. Gustaaf Schoukens was professor of polymer technology at the Ghent University (Belgium), faculty of Engineering, retired since October 1, 2014. He received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the K.U. Leuven (Belgium) in 1971 where he also obtained his Ph.D. in 1978. The subject of his Ph.D. research was �Non-linear viscoelastic behavior of dispersions�. This subject has a renewed interest due to the presence of nanoparticles in the air (pollution) and even in blood and longs and their possibility to form gel-like structures. He worked as senior researcher from 1978 till 2004 in the private industry (Solvay; Central Research Laboratory) in the field of polymerization and polymer processing. In 1994 he obtained the part-time position of lecturer at the Ghent University, teaching �polymer processing�. In 2004 he obtained the fulltime position of professor at the Ghent University teaching all courses concerning polymer technology, including processing and polymerization processes. He is also involved in the courses concerning �environment and sustainable development� in general and teaching the course of �rational use of materials� in particular. Polymer technology in general and polymer processing, including synthetic and biopolymers, in particular are the main leads in his research program and of its publications. The main research topics are now the development of artificial turf for sport applications and the development of biopolymers based on chitin or chitosan with biomedical properties. A more recent research is the study of nanostructures, especially nanoparticles obtained by reaction engineering. These nanoparticles are already used in large quantities for the coating of paper and paperboards. I am an expert in the production of monofilaments for artificial sport applications and founded ERCAT (European Research Centre for Artificial Turf). I am also author of many articles about the production and properties of monofilaments and also about the characteristics of artificial turf fields and their interaction with the players on such fields.

Professor Francesca Aiello, graduated in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Siena in 1998 and obtained her degree in Pharmacy from the University of Calabria in 1999. From 1999 to 2004 she received three scholarships and a two-year research grant (SSD CHIM 08 Pharmaceutical Chemistry) aimed at the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of pharmacologically active molecules. From October 2004 to August 2005, she carried out her research in the laboratory of Prof. Nouri Neamati at the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. During this period, she had the opportunity to learn and apply modern computational technologies to the design of molecules of pharmaceutical interest as potential anticancer agents acting on important target proteins involved in DNA repair and protection. Some results have been published in major scientific journals. From 2006 to 2022, she was an assistant professor in Chem/07 A Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The scientific activity of Professor Francesca Aiello is demonstrated by 107 publications (articles and book chapters) with a total H-index of 25 (Scopus) with a total of 2,380 citations. The research activity covers many areas of medicinal chemistry (Chem07/A), thanks to numerous national and international collaborations, and can be related to the following research themes: Design, synthesis, chemical characterisation and biological evaluation of small molecules, mainly with antitumor, antibacterial and antiviral activity, as well as ligands (agonists and antagonists) of transient potential vanilloid receptors (TRPVs) and GPCRs, also of natural origin; Eco-sustainable extraction and green synthesis of molecules with high antioxidant power from natural sources and conjugation in polymeric matrices.

Paulo C. de Morais, PhD, is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil, and has held numerous distinguished positions globally, including Guest and Visiting Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, and Distinguished Professor at Anhui University, China. He is a CNPq-1A Research Fellow and has been recognized with awards like the Un B Master Research Prize (2007) and Chinas 1000 Foreign Expert Award (2012). With a doctoral degree in Solid State Physics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and postdoctoral experience at Bell Communications Research, USA, Professor Morais has over 40 years of research experience in nanomaterials. He has authored over 500 peer-reviewed papers with more than 13,000 citations and holds 16 patents. His work focuses on the preparation, characterization, and applications of nano sized materials. A senior member of IEEE and a frequent invited speaker, he has contributed extensively to the scientific community, serving on the editorial boards of over 15 journals and as a referee for more than 50 technical journals. Professor Morais is regularly listed among the top scientists globally.

Dr. Anh Nguyen is a healthcare scientist from Vietnam with diverse experiences in the healthcare field, especially in the application of chemistry, biochemistry in pharmaceutical medicine and clinical treatment. After graduating medical school and becoming an MD, Dr. Anh Nguyen found a big interest in healthcare research fields . She joined in some clinical trials related to gene therapy, chemotherapy, regenerative medicine for pharmaceutical companies along with the clinical practice in government hospitals. With a strong foundation built in both the scientific, clinical and industrial healthcare landscape, Dr. Anh Nguyen got invitations to be regional medical advisor of VentureBlick, Atheneum, Arbolus,.., former health consultant of La Selva Medical Tourism company. Currently, Dr. Anh Nguyen has held the position as one of Advisory Board Members of IAS (International Associations of Scientists) and moderated, contributed helpful advice to achieve many successful conferences and more than 70 workshops with topics in chemotherapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine,...For more detailed, CAR-T therapy, Stem Cell, NIPT,...are her favorite topics to discuss in previous conference moderating work. Dr. Anh Nguyen is also known as an ambitious and enthusiastic clinician. She is a popular speaker for many volunteering healthcare workshops in Vietnam. Being a healthcare provider and a scientist helps her to see very clearly the role of chemical and biochemical engineering in these generations of healthcare science. With that vision and deep healthcare industrial experiences, Dr. Anh Nguyen created her footprints in science by her unique and insightful contributions.

She holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry from the State University of Paraíba (2001), a master's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande (2004) and a PhD in Agronomy from the Federal University of Paraíba/Université D'Avignon (2011). She has experience in Chemistry, with an emphasis on food and bioactive compounds, working mainly on the following topics: product development, plant-based, quality, composition, conservation and post-harvest physiology of plant products, biodegradable packaging and coatings for food. She coordinates several extension projects related to food safety, family farming, and support for micro and small businesses in the agri-food sector. She is currently a member of the Ceará Academy of Sciences and works as an associate professor in the Food Engineering course at the Federal University of Ceará, in the city of Fortaleza. She holds the position of Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Food Science and Technology / UFC. She teaches the subjects of Raw Materials of Plant Origin and Food Packaging in the undergraduate course. In her postgraduate studies, she teaches the subject of Juice and Beverage Processing. She is the author of thirteen patent applications, including two patent letters and another technology transfer followed by licensing.

As a research scientist, Dr. Omid Akbarzadeh Pivehzhani works with Texas A&M University, Department of Petroleum Engineering. He worked with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the USA and Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT) at the University of Malaya in Malaysia. His main research areas are heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, catalytic reaction engineering, nano catalyst synthesis, nano materials characterization, CO2 conversion, and gas process. He has spent 15 years in academic-industrial projects as a research officer and post-doctoral. He developed advanced smart catalysts, especially for the oil and gas industries. Omid has contributed to two PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd industrial catalyst projects and worked on an international Airbus R&D project in NANOCAT. He was a project member of the FRGS grant in UTP Malaysia. Omid was the Chairman, keynote speaker, and organizing committee of many international conferences. He supervised three PhD students from different countries. He has published many ISI papers; book chapters and inventor of two approved and granted international patents. Also, he has hands-on experience and passed several pieces of training on handling different types of advanced equipment which are being widely used for nano materials synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation. He is in close collaboration with other departments, government agencies, and universities worldwide. He was a visiting researcher at Jiangsu University China and Hokkaido University Japan. He is a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) member and a Senior Member of the Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. Omid was awarded a full fellowship from the University Technology PETRONAS during his PhD and was involved as a lab demonstrator and teaching in the different courses of chemical engineering. He was awarded a Silver Medal at the 27th International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia, and a Silver Medal of Post Graduate Research Project at the 35th Science & Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX 35).

Yi is currently a Ph.D. student in Computer Science Department at Boston University, Before Ph.D. study, he was an algorithm engineer in an image quality team in General Electric’s, Healthcare, where he worked on developing image quality tools & algorithms, conducting verification & validation of radiological imaging equipment. Yi obtained his master degree in Electrical Engineering at University of Southern California. During his graduate study he worked/interned in Biomedical Imaging Lab led by Prof. Boqiang Liu at the Shandong University. He obtained his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Shandong University, China. His major interest is on visual recognition, and his currently working on text recognition to aid in visual object class recognition.

Lawrence is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Chemical Society, Past-President of the International EPR Society. He and has received the 2000 Silver Medal of the International EPR Society and the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award in Biological EPR Spectroscopy. He is Editor-in-Chief of Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics and has edited over 30 books on magnetic resonance applications in biology and medicine. He has spoken at many conferences the world on proteins, and magnetic resonance in the history of the Nobel Prize. Professor Lawrence J. Berliner, University of Denver, and Emeritus Professor of The Ohio State University is a pioneer in protein structural and free radical research. His team developed thiol-specific spin labels, which facilitated site-directed spin labeling for studying protein structure in solution by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). His research has involved protein-protein interactions, free radicals, and in-vivo EPR.

Dr. Ashanendu Mandal has graduated as B. Sc in Chemistry and B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from University of Calcutta. He has got his M. Tech Degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. He has acquired MBA degree in Finance from IGNOU, New Delhi and has undertaken an Advanced Management Program from IIM Calcutta. He has also acquired the Degree of Ph. D. (Tech) in Chemical Engineering from University of Calcutta. Dr. Mandal has worked in ONGC for more than 34 years and his experience includes commissioning, modifications, safety, operations, artificial lifts, pressure maintenance, EOR and planning in offshore and onshore oilfields. He has also vast experience in marketing of upstream and downstream petroleum products. Dr. Mandal has published technical papers in Chemical Weekly and research papers in many international journals. He has visited more than 25 countries for attending training programs and for participating in international conferences as invited speaker or panelist. Dr. Mandal is a lifetime member of Indian Chemical Society and Indian Science Congress.

Dr. Luisa Maria Arvide Cambra, Spanish is now Professor with Chair at the University of Almería (Spain) and she was Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at the University of Granada from 1979 on. Forty four years of the teaching and researching experience. She is the Director of Research Group HUM113-Estudios Filológicos from Program of Research of Andalusian Government, where she has managed and directed several academic and scientific contracts and research projects, as well as a Member of European Scientific Institute (ESI) Team, Athens Institute for Education & Research (ATINER) in Greece, The Academic Genesis Platform (UAGP) in UK&Turkey and Experts of Academic Excellence Research Centre (EAERC), in Jordan; GI Social Sciences Forum (GISSF), in Malaysia; Akademica Nusa International Association of Social Sciences and Humanities, in UAE; Science Research Association (SCIREA); Academic Fora; Foundation for Social Sciences and Education Research (FSSER); etc. She is reviewer and member of the editorial board in several renowned scientific journals as well as member of the organizing, scientific & academic committees at prestigious international conferences. She is author of a many works on several aspects of the Arabic science and literature in the Middle Ages, as well as Arabic language and linguistics. She has also participated in different prestigious international scientific Conferences. She has visited a many universities and academic institutions of Europe, United States and Arab countries in order to teach and research. Among her works, we have the study and the translation to Spanish of some treatises of Kitab al-tasrif´s Al-Zahrawi, Ibn Qutayba´s texts, Maqamas of Al-Hariri, The Sicilian Questions of Ibn Sab´in, and the book on the plague by Ibn Khatima.

Dr. Abdeen Mustafa Omer (BSc, MSc, PhD) is an Associate Researcher at Energy Research Institute (ERI). He obtained both his PhD degree in the Built Environment and Master of Philosophy degree in Renewable Energy Technologies from the University of Nottingham. He is qualified Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record within the water industry and renewable energy technologies. He has been graduated from University of El Menoufia, Egypt, BSc in Mechanical Engineering. His previous experience involved being a member of the research team at the National Council for Research/Energy Research Institute in Sudan and working director of research and development for National Water Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sudan. He has been listed in the book WHO’S WHO in the World 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. He has published over 300 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 200 review articles, 30 books and 150 chapters in books.