Dr. Sunirmal Jana born on 12th July, 1966. He did his Master of Science Degree in Chemistry in the year 1991 from Kalyani University, India and obtained his Ph.D. (Science) degree in 1998 from Jadavpur University, India. He also completed Bachelor of Education degree (B. Ed.) and “Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organized “Leadership Development Programme (LDP 0905)” Management Course for middle to senior level leaders” at CSIR HRDC, Gaziabad, India. In December 1997, Dr. Jana joined CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata, India as a Junior Scientist. Presently, he is working at the same Institute (CSIR-CGCRI) as Chief Scientist of CSIR under Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India and Senior Professor of Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR). Dr. Jana is also performing his duties as a Course Co-ordinator and as a Professor for the course, “Structural and Functional Coatings” of AcSIR. He is also worked for 6 years as Guest Teacher for B. Tech. students in Chemical Technology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India on the subjects, “Sol-gel materials, carbon nanotubes, sonochemical synthesis etc.” from 2016 to 2021. Dr Jana is actively involved / coordinated / performed / performing as Principal Investigator (PI) / Co-PI of various National and International Research Projects. His current research activities basically are dielectric / metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) based sol-gel thin functional nanostructured films/coating, superhydrophobic cum antibacterial coatings, carbon based nanomaterials, low thermal expansion nanostructured glass-ceramics etc. for different applications. At present, he has published over 80 SCI/peer reviewed research papers (h-index: 24; i10-Index 51, Citations: ~2000) in internationally reputed different journals, 9 Book Chapters, 8 Conf. Proceeding, 85 conference papers and 5 Indian Patents. He has already guided 6 Ph.D. (Science/Engineering) students and also guiding several Ph.D. students. In addition, he has already supervised 15 M.Tech/M.Sc/B.Tech. students for the projects to fulfill their respective degrees. Under his active leadership, three major facilities (Solar Panel Coating, Drain Coating and Smelter cum Reactor) of national importance have been created indigenously at CSIR-CGCRI. He is the Fellow and Life Member of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan and Indian Institute of Ceramics. Dr. Jana is an elected member of the Council of Indian Ceramic Society for the four terms (years 2015 and 2016; 2017 and 2018; 2019 and 2020; 2023 and 2024) and he is working as one of the EC members of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Kolkata Chapter, India. He is also the life members of CHD C Division Council, Bureau of Indian Standards, Materials Research Society of India, Indian Ceramic Society, Electron Microscopy Society of India, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science and NCE Bengal & Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Dr. Jana is the life-time Fellow of International Society for Development and Sustainability (Japan) and Indian Institute of Ceramics, India. Dr Jana is one of the Senior Members of International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI), Hong Kong. Dr. Jana availed Brain Pool Fellowship from Korean Federation of Science & Technology Societies (KOFST) and worked as a visiting scientist at Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, South Korea for one year during 2005-2006. He also did his research work as visiting scientists in other prestigious research Institutes in abroad (Slovenia and Portugal). Presently, Dr. Jana is functioning as one of the Editor/Associate Editor/Editorial Board Member including Advances in Nanoparticles (Scientific Research Publishing), General Chemistry (USA), Kenkyu Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience (Kenkyu Group, India), Journal of Advanced Nanomaterials (Isaac Publishing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong), Source Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (USA), Journal of Material Science and Nanoengineering (Neonex International Online Publishing Pvt. Ltd, India). He also delivered 26 Plenary / Keynote / invited talks in India/abroad and also chaired the technical sessions at various national/international conferences / seminars / symposia. Dr. Jana also evaluated / examined several PhD theses / conducted PhD Viva voce Examinations as an external examiner of many Indian Universities (e.g. Karunya University, Sastra University, Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univerisity, Alagappa University, Periyar University, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur; Formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, West Bengal, India, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), India). He has participated in different events as a speaker, panelist, roundtable moderator / session chairman. He is a regular reviewer of research manuscripts from American Chemical Society (ACS), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Elsevier, Spingers, Taylor & Francis, IOP, SCIRP etc. In addition to winning several poster paper awards, Dr. Jana won prestigious Distinguished Scientist Award of Venus International Research Awards (VIRA-2016) by Venus International Foundation, Chennai, India in the year 2016.

Sol-Gel based Functional Nanostructured Coatings for Strategic, Energy and Health Sectors

Dr. Ghandi received his PhD in experimental chemical physics with a focus on radiation chemistry from Simon Fraser University in 2002. He did his postdoctoral research at the University of British Columbia and TRIUMF National Laboratory on materials science. He has also been invited visiting scientist at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK before joining Mount Allison University in 2005. Dr. Ghandi received his early tenure in 2009, and he was a member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department as well as a member of the physics department of Mount Allison University until July 2018. In July 2018, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Guelph as an associate professor. Dr Ghandi has published more than 120 refereed papers, book chapters and patents that span a broad range of interests in material science, nuclear energy, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, and radiation physics and chemistry. The results of this research have implications for the development of new antimicrobial material, sensors, and energy technologies, increasing the lifetime of nuclear reactors as well as material to reduce radiation therapy side effects. He has also been one of the founding members of the Atlantic Green Centre and was the president of the International Society of Muon Spectroscopy. He was the VP of America (North, Central and South America) of the International Society for Muon Spectroscopy before that. He is the National Representative of the Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division of IUPAC, the Co-Chair of the Environment Waste Management and Decommissioning Division of the Canadian Nuclear Society and the president of the Physical, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada. In 2009, he received the NBIF Breakthru (first prize) for opening inventive frontiers in the fields of polymeric materials, nanotechnology, and green chemistry. In 2010 he received the KEK Visiting Scientist Fellowship award for distinguished contributions to applications of muon science in studies of green technologies. In the same year, he received the Paul Paré Excellence Award for outstanding research without compromising excellence in teaching and service. He received this award again in 2013. In 2008 he received the leadership Mount Allison award for his contributions in training undergraduate research students at Mount Allison University (from both chemistry and physics programs). In the same year, he received the Marjorie Young Bell Award for his research on green chemistry. In 2017/2018 he received the Jean d'Alembert chair from the University of Paris/ Saclay in France. In 2024, he received the best paper award from the journal, nanomaterials. Ghandi was selected as one of the members of the five-year plan steering committee for TRIUMF national lab (selected by the director of TRIUMF) (2012-2015). He was the chair-elect of the TRIUMF national lab user group which is an elected position, by international users of TRIUMF and the chair of the user group selection committee for a new director of TRIUMF. He has been the Chair of many sessions and invited, and keynote speaker at many conferences on material science, nuclear chemistry, radiation chemistry, green chemistry, polymer science and muon science. He has been on the International advising board of the central laser facility in the UK. He has been on the review panels of different international particle accelerator proposal evaluation committees over the last few years. He was invited by CIC as a delegate of the Canadian Chemical Society, Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable Chemistry to China (2008). He has organized international conferences, and symposia and serves often as a grant and paper reviewer and he is on the editorial board of several international journals.

Using particle accelerators to investigate corrosion in nuclear materials

Dr. Ajay Misra is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Akron, bringing a wealth of experience from an illustrious career at NASA. He retired as the Deputy Director of Research and Engineering at NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, where he led advancements in propulsion, power, materials and structures for extreme environments, communications, and physical sciences. Dr. Misra has played a pivotal role in developing technologies for electrified aircraft, providing strong leadership in advancing battery technologies critical for electric aviation. Over his NASA career, he held several key positions, including Chief of the Materials and Structures Division, Acting Director of the Fundamental Aeronautics Program, and Program Executive for the Radioisotope Power Systems Program. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and has an impressive scholarly record with over 60 publications and four book chapters. Among his many honors, Dr. Misra was awarded the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executives.

Challenges and Opportunities for Advanced Materials in Sustainable Aviation

B.S. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology and M.S Material Science and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame. Over 30 years’ experience in Accident Reconstruction, Code & Standard Compliance Issues, Material Failure Analysis & Metallurgical Testing, Fire Cause and Origin (Commercial and, Residential), Utility Investigations (Gas, Electric and Steam), Gas Turbines and Underwater Structural Inspection Management. Mr. O’Shea founded Applied Materials Technologies, Inc. in 2001. His project management experience includes inspections on hundreds of QA/QC inspections and forensic investigations. He has authored numerous presentations related to failure analysis and engineering investigations and is active in many Technical Societies. Like Dr. Johnson, Mr. O’Shea believes proactive actions prior to incidents are critical in avoiding potential catastrophic events.

Explaining Your Case Visually in Litigation

Thomas J. Webster’s (H index: 124; Google Scholar) degrees are in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (B.S., 1995; USA) and in biomedical engineering from RPI (Ph.D., 2000; USA). He has served as a professor at Purdue (2000-2005), Brown (2005-2012), and Northeastern (2012-2021; serving as Chemical Engineering Department Chair from 2012 - 2019) Universities and has formed over a dozen companies who have numerous FDA approved medical products currently improving human health in over 20,000 patients. His technology is also being used in commercial products to improve sustainability and renewable energy. He is currently helping those companies and serves as a professor at Brown University, Saveetha University, Vellore Institute of Technology, UFPI, and others. Dr. Webster has numerous awards including: 2020, World Top 2% Scientist by Citations (PLOS); 2020, SCOPUS Highly Cited Research (Top 1% Materials Science and Mixed Fields); 2021, Clarivate Top 0.1% Most Influential Researchers (Pharmacology and Toxicology); 2022, Best Materials Science Scientist by Citations (Research.com); and is a fellow of over 8 societies. Prof. Webster is a former President of the U.S. Society For Biomaterials and has over 1,350 publications to his credit with over 55,000 citations. He was recently nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Prof. Webster also recently formed a fund to support Nigerian student research opportunities in the U.S.

Nanotechnology in Medicine: From its Foundation to Now Saving Human Lives

Tomasz Krystofiak in 1994 finished the study of the Faculty of Wood Technology at Agriculture Academy in Poznan. In 2002 he prepared a PhD dissertation and in 2019 habilitation. Author or co-author of more than 320 scientific publications in the scope of gluing and finishing of wood and wood-based composites. To his research activities belong surface phenomena, wettability, adhesion and adherence, modification, gluability and paintability of lignocellulosic materials. He was a Management Committee Member of COST Actions FP1006, CA15216, CA 21159, and Working Group Member (FP1303, FP1407). Since 2021 Guest Editor in Special Issues in Coatings, Energies, Forests and Materials Journals.

Some aspects of gluing of modified wood with the use of waterborne adhesives

Professor des. Dr. Per Arvid Löthman obtained his Ph.D. degree from Twente University , The Netherlands in the field of Magnetics and Self-assembly, conducted research in Canada, France and Germany on carbon nanotubes, Graphen and related 2D nanomaterials. His research is interdisciplinary and involve sensors and sensing, 2D advanced materials, BioNanotechnology including DNA, S-layers, Viruses (archaea, bacteriophages), Biomolecular Architecture, Botany and functional surfaces, Mechatronics and BioMechatronics. Dr. Löthman has published over 90 scientifical articles, several book chapters & books and serves as a reviewer and he is on the editorial board for several journals such as Nature, Nature Materials, Journal of Bioanalytical and Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Thin Solid Films, Sensors and Actuators, Microsystems Technologies. Dr. Löthman is Professor des. in BioMechatronics at the European University of Applied Science Hamburg, and researchgroup leader at University of Bayreuth in the field Organ-on-a-Chip and 3D Bioprinting. Furthermore, Dr. Per Arvid Löthman is Senior lecturer in “Nanomedicine, Nanopharmacy” and “Sensors and Sensing in Engineering, Biology and Medicine” (Kaiserslautern University) and Mechatronics Systems and Design (Hamburg University), Germany and Manufacturing Engineering (HTW Berlin) Germany.

Bio Mechatronics – a novel perspective

Victor R. Orante-Barrón, Associate Professor since february, 2010 at Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, México. Ph.D. in Materials Science from Universidad de Sonora, México, 2009. Post-Doctoral Fellowship, in the Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory of Oklahoma State University, from 2009 to 2010. Visiting Researcher, in the Department of Physics of University of South Africa (UNISA), from September 4 to December 6, 2015. Member of the National System of Researchers of the National Council of Science and Technology, Level 1, since January, 2011. Participation with 107 presentations of scientific contributions in national and international conferences. With 25 articles published in international journals. Member of organizing committees for three international conferences. Advisor of five M.Sc. theses (all concluded), and two Ph.D. theses (both in progress).

New Investigations Related with Ceramic Oxides Obtained by Solution Combustion Synthesis: Exerting Influence of Addition of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Impurities on the Thermoluminescence Dosimetry Properties

Dr. Viktor Balema is an expert in novel electronic and energy materials, as well as non-conventional materials preparation techniques. He earned his BS/MS degrees from L'viv State University, Ukraine, and PhD from the A. Nesmeyanov Institute of the Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Subsequently, he conducted research at the universities of Karlsruhe and Leipzig, Germany as Visiting Scientist, then joined Ames Laboratory of the US Department of Energy. Over two decades, Dr. Balema directed the Hard Materials Segment and Materials Science R&D at Sigma-Aldrich Co. and held Senior Scientist and CTO positions at Ames Laboratory and in the chemical industry. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at Clemson University, SC, USA. Dr. Balema has authored over 100 papers and patents, delivered numerous invited talks, and served as a reviewer for the US DOE, NSF, US CRDF, ACS PRF, and numerous peer-reviewed journals. His research has also been featured in popular scientific magazines, including New Scientist and Scientific American.

Mechanochemistry As Advanced Materials Preparation Technique

Prof. Li is an expert in the field of crystalline framework materials. He completed his PhD from Jilin University, China. Then he has worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the University of South Florida, Rutgers University, USA and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, KSA. Since 2019 he has been working as a Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University (NKU) in China. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and functionalization of novel porous materials (such as MOFs, COFs, etc.). He has published more than 60 papers in academic journals, including Nat. Commun., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., which have been cited more than 7000 times. Many articles were selected as ESI highly cited papers.

Functional Organic Materials for the Efficient Capture of Low-Concentration Iodine at High Temperatures

Dr. Neel Kamal Gupta is a dedicated researcher with a PhD from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai, India, specializing in metal additive manufacturing. A young and dynamic expert in his field, Dr. Gupta holds two patents, with five more under review, and has published over 10 papers in renowned journals and conference proceedings, with several book chapters and publications under review. In addition to his research contributions, he serves as a reviewer for leading journals in his domain. Dr Gupta previously worked as a research scientist at IIT Bombay, where he worked on the development of a multi-material additive manufacturing setup with PhD students. Currently, he continues his work as a research scientist at TU Bergakademie Freiberg in Germany, driven by his passion for advancing metal additive manufacturing technologies.

Enhancing Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Components Through In-Situ Processing

Alessandra Palella is a Researcher of the National Research Council, Institute for Advanced Energy Technology (CNR-ITAE). The research activity mainly focuses on the development and study of materials and processes for the clean energy generation, developing three main research themes: materials for energetic appilactions; catalytic/photocatalytic processes for the production of bio-/e-fuels and H2; materials and integrated systems for environmental protection/safeguard. She is scientific supervisor of several activity lines in National and International Research Programs. She is author of 31 scientific papers and 100 products (proceedings, reports, book chapters, etc.). She is winner of the IAAM Scientific Medal (2023).

Unlocking the green chemistry potential of multilayer nano-minerals: A comprehensive evaluation of HNT’s acid-base properties through theoretical and experimental studies

José Alberto Bejarano Ulloa is a Mechanical Engineer specialized in welding and materials engineering, with a Master’s degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He is a certified International Welding Engineer, Certified Welding Inspector, and International Metal Additive Manufacturing Coordinator, with extensive experience in industrial consulting, inspection, and academia across Latin America. His work spans collaborations with key industry players and contributions to international conferences in countries including Colombia, Peru, the Netherlands, and India. His research focuses on the intersection of additive manufacturing and stainless steel applications, emphasizing quality control and advanced alloy design for critical sectors.

State of the Art in Additive Manufacturing of Stainless Steels

Ashish Thakur is Professor of Solid Mechanics and Design, Mechanical Engineering at Mekelle University. His work engages with materials science in the Ethiopia, Thailand and India and cut across metallurgical, mechanical and industrial engineering regime. He is involved in various researches and consultancy activities and published couple of research articles on mechanical, materials and industrial engineering domain on his credit. He has won multiple awards for his research and teaching work across the borders of African states. He is a citizen of the India Nation. He received his Ph.D in metallurgical-mechanical from IIT Bombay in Year 2007.

Sensor solution for thermal runaway detection and mitigation

Séverine A.E. Boyer is a CNRS Researcher (France). She has completed her PhD from Clermont-Ferrand University (France) and was associate-researcher from Tokyo Metroplitan University (Japan), and Mines Paris and Mines Douai (France). Topics: Functional Meta-Structures activities to conduct combinations of chemo-physics / morphologies / poly-morpho-genesis / interfaces in hybrids materials (ceramics and polymers composites) to meet the challenges of energies of tomorrow, i.e. to develop new materials, new model-experiments and new numerical models based on the understanding phenomena. International recognitions: ‘William F. Giauque Student Award, CALCON 2003 (USA)’; ‘ICTAC Young Scientific Award, ICTAC 2012 (Japan)’ (1st time awarded to a French researcher); ‘First Place Best Poster, PPS 2019 (South Africa)’; and Awards deserved to her collaborative colleagues.

Hybrid-polymers Solidification: how to revisit model experiment

Dr. Jingjie Wei completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Nanchang University, followed by a master’s degree at Shenzhen University. Subsequently, he earned his Ph.D. from Missouri University of Science and Technology in the United States, specializing in the development and design of environmentally friendly, high-performance cement-based composite materials. Currently, Dr. Wei holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) and the CLAYCO Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory (ACML) at Missouri University of Science and Technology. In addition to his research role, he imparts knowledge to undergraduate students through Material Mechanics courses, focusing particularly on the experimental aspects. His primary responsibilities include spearheading the development and design of environmentally sustainable, high-performance cement-based composite materials. Dr. Wei boasts over 30 publication records, contributing to esteemed journals such as Cement and Concrete Composites, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Construction Building Materials. His expertise extends to delivering professional academic reports on fiber-reinforced high-performance concrete, and actively participated in formulating technical specifications for high flowable concrete. Moreover, He authored the book "High-Damping Cement-Based Composite Materials: Design, Performance, and Mechanism" in the capacity of an editor. Dr. Wei currently serves as editorial board member of two journals including “Urban Planning and Construction” and “Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering” and is working as a review editor of “Frontiers in Built Environment”. Additionally, Dr. Wei also serves as MDPI "Building" guest editor and a diligent reviewer for 26 leading international journals, including Cement and Concrete Composites, Construction Building Materials, Developments in the Built Environment, and Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. Furthermore, He is also a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems, and Structures (RILEM).

Enhanced Performance of Low-Carbon Concrete with Adapted Rheology for Infrastructure Construction

Isidoro Russo graduated with honors in Architecture and Building Engineering at the University of Salerno in 2018. In 2018, he was an intern at Drever International based in Belgium. In 2021, he obtained a PhD title in "Risk and Sustainability in Civil, Architectural and Environmental Systems (XXXIV cycle)" - address "Advanced technologies, infrastructure and land protection for sustainable development" - at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Salerno, where since 2022 he is a Junior Researcher in “Roads, railways and airports”. He collaborates by supervising the realization of bachelor’s and master’s degree theses on topics related to roads, railways and airports. Since 2018, he is a member of the Laboratory of "Roads, Railways and Airports" (link) based at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Salerno. Since 2023, he contributes to teaching in the course of “Fundamentals of Road Design and Construction” for the bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and the bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environment Engineering, as well as in the course of “Roads, railways and airports” for the master’s degree in Civil Engineering. His main areas of research include: statistical analysis of accidents, risk analysis, computational fluid dynamics, people evacuation process, concrete spalling, road pavement combustion, road tunnel resilience, traffic simulation, and electric vehicle safety. He is an Editorial Member of the journal "Digital Transportation and Safety (link)", as well as an Academic Editor of the journal "PLOS ONE (link)". He was Chief Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Risk and Resilience Analysis of Road Tunnels” of “Sustainability”, and is Chief Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Sustainable Transportation: Driving Behaviours and Road Safety” of “Sustainability” (link). He was a speaker at several national and international conferences, receiving the best paper award in the field of road tunnels' safety at "The 9th Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics". He is a co-author of 18 papers published in international and national journals and conference proceedings, as well as a reviewer for international journals such as “Applied Sciences”, “Infrastructures”, “Scientific Reports”, “Reliability Engineering & System Safety”, “Transportation Research Record”, “Sustainability”, and “Journal of Transportation Safety & Security”.

Risk assessment in case of fire in unidirectional road tunnels temporarily used for bi-directional traffic.