Scientific Board
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Prof. Bimal K. Bose is currently an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA. He was Endowed Chair Professor (Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics) at the University of Tennessee from 1987 until 2003, where he was responsible to organize power electronics education and research program. Concurrently, he was the Distinguished Scientist (1990-1992) and the Chief Scientist (1987-1989) of EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) Power Electronics Applications Center (PEAC) in Knoxville, TN, USA. Prior to that, he was a Research Engineer in General Electric Corporate Research and Development (GE-CRD) (now GE Global Research Center), Schenectady, NY, USA for 11 years (1976 -1987). From 1971 to 1976, he was an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA.
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Dr. Awadelkarim received his Ph. D. from the J. J. Thompson Physical Laboratory at Reading University, UK, and prior to joining Pennsylvania State University, he worked as a Research Scientist at Linkoping University, Sweden, and the Swedish Defense Research Establishment. His research interests are in nanoelectronics, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), and related nanomaterials.. He was selected by the US National Academy of Sciences as a Jefferson Science Fellow and has worked as a Consultant and Senior Science Advisor at the United States Department of State during 2006 – 2011. Dr. Awadelkarim is the Vice President of the Commission for the Development of the UNESCO’s Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (UNESCO/EOLOSS) Theme on Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies, and a member of the Advisory Board for nano@Stanford, the NSF National Nanotechnology Coordination Infrastructure Site at Stanford University. He is an Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors for the Arab Science and Technology Foundation.
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Prof. Paulo C. De Morais, PhD, was full Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia, Brazil up to 2013, Appointed as Emeritus Professor (2014), Appointed as Guest Professor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology – China (2011), Visiting Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China (2012-2015), Appointed as Distinguished Professor at Anhui University (AHU) – China (2016-2019), Appointed as Full Professor at Catholic University of Brasilia, Brazil (2018), Appointed as CNPq-1A Research Fellowship since 2010. 2007 Master Research Prize from UnB, 2008-member of the European ERA NET Nanoscience Committee, Member of the IEEE-Magnetic Society Technical Committee, Senior Member of the IEEE Society, 2012 China 1000 Foreign Expert Recipient, and 2012 Academic Excellence Award from Brazilian Professor Union. He held two-years (1987-1988) post-doc position with Bell Communications Research New Jersey, USA and received his Doctoral degree in Solid State Physics (1986) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais Brazil. He graduated in both Chemistry (1976) and Physics (1977) at UNB. Professor Morais is member of the Brazilian Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at IEEE. He has served as referee for more than 50 technical journals, takes part of the Editorial Board of more than 15 technical journals and has conducted research on nanomaterials for over 40 years. He has delivered more than 150 Invited Talks all over the World. He is known for his research in preparation, characterization and applications of nano-sized materials (magnetic fluid, magneto liposome, magnetic Nano emulsion, magnetic Nano capsule, magnetic nanofilm, magnetic nanocomposite, Nano sized semiconductors, polymeric dots, carbon dots, and graphene quantum dots). With nearly 500 published papers in peer reviewed journals, more than 12,000 citations and 16 patents, he has appeared in recent World ranking of top scientists, such as 2020-Stanford, 2022-Research.com, 2023-AD Scientific Index, and 2023-Research.com.
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Chi-Wai Chow received the B.Eng. (1st Class Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Electronic Engineering, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), in 2001 and 2004, respectively. From 2005 to 2007, he was a postdoctoral research scientist with the Department of Physics, Tyndall National Institute, and University College Cork, Ireland. In 2007, he joined the Department of Photonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, where he is currently a full Professor. He currently serves as associate editors of the IEEE/OPTICA Journal of Lightwave Technology and the IEEE Photonics Journal, and technical program committee members of conferences, such as OFC, ECOC, etc. He has authored or co-authored more than 600 papers in journals and conferences. He is an OPTICA (formerly OSA) Fellow.
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Prof. Francisco Bulnes was IINAMEI Director, Mathematics Research Centre in Mexico, 2015-Actually. Pioneer in curvature energy theory, formal theory of engineering and mathematical theory of nanotechnology. Editor-in-Chief of Journals of Mathematics, in USA, and India, 2015- Actually. Member of various international committees of science. Reviewer of British journals of mathematics and physics in SCOPUS; Head of Research Department, GITESCHA. Numerous papers (more than 150) in mathematics and physics research journals, and author of much books of mathematics and physics. Recognized and famous in East Europe, Asia, Arab continents. He has many theories, theorems, math objects with his name. He has received various honors and awards (Doctorates Honoris Causa) by universities and NGO’s, likewise GO’s. He received the Doctor Honoris Causa in Education Philosophy and Peace Ambassador by ODAEE in Frankfurt, Germany. Also is Czech Republic Mathematics Society distinguished member (JCFM). He has two post-doctorates in Cuba and Russia in mathematics. Many international awards and badges (more than 70) as Publons badge, SCOPUS, ZbMath, Thomsom Reuters, MathSci, ORCID, Peace Ambassador and others. His biography appear and has been published in many books of the United Kingdom, India, China, USA, Spain and Mexico. He has received various tributes from publishing houses in United Kingdom and others. Also he has advanced research in electronics, micro-electronics, nanomedicine and spintronics.
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Seong-Woo Woo received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea, in 2016 and 2019, respectively, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with the School of Mechanical Engineering.,He joined a company called Hyundai E.D.S., Busan, in 2021. His current work is developing a multimodal brain signal measurement device. His research interests include machine learning, multimodal neuroimaging, and brain–computer interfaces.
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Dr. Ke Wang is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of North Carolina. He received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering from the George Washington University in 2022. He received an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2015, and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Peking University in 2013. Dr. Wang's research interests are in the broad areas of computer architecture and parallel computing systems, with emphasis on high-performance and energy-efficient interconnection networks, reliable and secure manycore architectures, and intelligent architectures that deploy machine learning to solve multi-objective problems.
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Dr Xiaojing Hao obtained her PhD in the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) of UNSW in 2010, and currently the Professor at SPREE UNSW. Dr Hao has focused her research on low-cost, high-efficiency thin film solar cells and tandem solar cells for fifteen years, researching on various energy materials, initially using Si, and then earth-abundant compound semiconductor materials such as chalcogenides for both solar photovoltaic and solar fuel applications. Prof Hao now leads a strong group in the above areas, achieving a number of efficiency records on emerging thin film solar cells. Prof Hao has published >190 peer-reviewed journal papers, including a number of publications in Nature Energy, Nature Photonics, and several awards for her research excellence. She was the recipient of Inaugural Australian Renewable Energy Agency Postdoc Fellow, previous Australian Research Council (ARC) DECRA, inaugural Sciential Fellow at UNSW and now ARC Future Fellow. She was awarded a number of prestigious national prizes, such as 2020 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science: Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, and 2021 Australian Academy of Science Pawsey Medal
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Dr. Elias Randjbaran is a highly regarded Metallurgical Engineer with extensive experience and advanced academic qualifications in Materials Engineering from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). He holds a PhD and Master's degrees in materials engineering, demonstrating his strong commitment to excellence in research and academia. With over two decades of experience in the Composite Materials Industry, Dr. Randjbaran has developed a particular interest and expertise in Progressive damage analysis of thin-walled composite laminated structures, Buckling and post-buckling of nano composite structures, structural crashworthiness, and ballistic impact analysis. Furthermore, Dr. Randjbaran is an esteemed member of professional societies such as Aerospace Society Malaysia (AEROS Malaysia), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Space & Satellite Professionals International. These affiliations highlight his dedication to staying up-to-date with industry advancements and actively contributing to the progress of his field. As a skilled researcher, Dr. Randjbaran has an impressive publication record, leading his team in publishing more than 30 research papers in reputable peer-reviewed academic journals. His work has received significant recognition, with over 460 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i10-index of 16. Dr. Randjbaran's expertise extends to domains such as defence, space, and advanced manufacturing. His commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in these areas is evident through his track record of achievements and ongoing pursuit of cutting-edge research. With his extensive experience and exceptional skills, Dr. Randjbaran continues to make valuable contributions to the academic and professional communities, demonstrating his dedication to excellence and passion for advancing the field of Composite Materials Engineering.
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Dr. Crismar Patacsil, Ph.D., serves as an esteemed Assistant Professor in Physics at the Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio, Philippines. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics degree which he earned from the prestigious Ateneo de Manila University. Dr. Patacsil's research expertise lies at the intersection of Nanotechnology, Photonics/Optics, and Materials Science. Aside from being a faculty of Physics, his scholarly contributions extend beyond the classroom, evidenced by his publications in ISI and SCOPUS journals. Dr. Patacsil has also showcased his research findings on gold nanoparticles applied to dielectric and polymer materials through presentations at both local and international conferences. His commitment to advancing scientific knowledge underscores his status as a respected figure in the academic and research community. In addition to his distinguished academic roles, Dr. Crismar Patacsil has showcased his leadership skill by serving as the department chairperson for two pivotal terms: from 2005 to 2007 and, more recently, from 2021 to 2023. During these tenures, he played a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape at the University of the Philippines Baguio. He serves as a lecturer, facilitator and organizer of the annually held Summer Institute in the Natural Science and Mathematics (SINSM). SINSM is a training workshop for science educators and has been yearly conducted by the College of Science in the University of the Philippines Baguio since the year 2000 to the present. He was the co-chair of the Organizing Committee of the recently concluded International Symposium of the Vacuum Society of the Philippines (ISVSP 2024) held on January 17-19, 2024 at Baguio City, Philippines.
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Ho Soonmin is a professor at INTI International University in Malaysia. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry at University Putra Malaysia in 2010. He had worked for more than 12 years as lecturer, researcher, examination panel member, examination moderator and conference committee for university. At INTI International University, he has taught a variety of chemistry courses such as physical chemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, chemistry & society, and methods & skills in research for undergraduate courses. Currently, he is member of Institute of Materials Malaysia, Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, Malaysian Analytical Sciences Society, Malaysian Solid-State Science & Technology Society, Researchers Society of Chemical Sciences, Scientific and Technical Research Association, Asian Chemical Society, Asian Council of Science Editors and World Researchers Associations. As an active researcher in university, his research areas include renewable energy, solar energy, chalcogenide metals, activated carbon, wastewater treatment, biomaterials, green chemistry, semiconductors, nano materials, and thin film materials. He has published more than 180 papers in Scopus/WoS/international referred journals, 48 book chapters and 4 books. His research has been widely recognized and successfully received several local and international awards. Lastly, Prof Ho has been appointed as a journal reviewer (reviewed more than 750 papers), journal editor (40 journals), editorial board member (85 journals), chief guest editor and thesis external examiner (25 universities).
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Dr Salah Elmoselhy is a researcher, inventor, scientist, editor, professional engineer, and academician who isexperienced in managing scientific research work, academic teaching, editorial processes and industrialprojects. He is qualified in Materials science, Manufacturing, Design, Smart materials, Energy materials, Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Applied physics, Energy and Environmental Engineering. He is one of the most qualified researchers in Europe holding MS in Design and Materials Engineering, MBA in International Manufacturing Systems, PhD in Energy & Environmental Engineering and being currently a PhD candidate in Condensed Matter Physics. In addition to being a Certified Project Manager and Microsoft Certified Professional, he has industrial experience in modeling, integrated & robotized systems, metal cutting & metal forming in the manufacturing sector reaching the rank of “Production Managerâ€. Moreover, he has several years of academic teaching experience reaching the rank of “Assistant Professorâ€. He has several years of academicresearch experience with several patented inventions, filed patents and publications in ISI-indexed journals such as Nature journals. He is the discoverer of the attainability of 0 K. He is also the innovator/co-innovator of: the Hybrid organic-inorganic crystalline-amorphous nano-I-beam lattice; Hybrid Micro-composite E-springs; Directional Load Ratio theory in laminated composite structures; Modified model of the Stanitz's slip; Hybrid Lean-Agile Manufacturing System; Hybrid Lean-Agile Design System; Sustainable no-cost water desalination; Enthalpy scale; hydrogen production and electricity production; Solid-state Li metal rechargeable battery; Hybrid pressurized nuclear reactor, electricity production and hydrogen production. He is an achiever havingauthored 45+ refereed publications including 24 research papers in ISI-indexed journals such as Naturejournals, 4 SCOPUS-indexed journal papers, 4 books with world-class publishers, 7 international conference papers, and 5+ papers in progress. He has 5 patented inventions and 100+ inventions and patents in progress. His research appears in ISI-indexed journals such as "Energies", "SAE Transactions: International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing", “International Journal of Hydrogen Energyâ€, and “Journal of Mechanical Science & Technologyâ€. He is a Member of the Advisory Board of the SAE MobilityRxiv & the ISTC, Associate Editor of "SAE Transactions: International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing", Member of the Boards of “Smart Scienceâ€, "Energies" and “Micromachinesâ€. He is a Member of the SAE, European Physical Society & American Physical Society, and Associate Member of the IMechE. He is the recipient of several grants, scholarships and awards.