Committee

Dr. Raul Campilho is a Permanent Auxiliary Professor at ISEP School of Engineering, Porto, Portugal. He holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering (ISEP), a Master's in Mechanical Engineering (FEUP), a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (FEUP) and Habilitation in Mechanical Engineering (FEUP), all awarded with distinction. With over 20 years of teaching experience, he has lectured at ESEIG, ISEP, and ULP, covering subjects such as Finite Element Method, Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, and Industrial Automation. He has supervised 6 Ph.D., 23 M.Sc., and 52 B.Sc. theses. Dr. Campilho is a prolific researcher, having published 380 international journal papers, 42 books, and 170 book chapters in renowned publishers such as Springer and CRC Press. His research focuses on fracture mechanics, composite materials, adhesive joints, and structural design. He has delivered 42 keynote talks and presented over 700 papers at international conferences. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Academia Materials Science Journal and has served as a guest editor for 18 special issues. Additionally, he has organized 8 international conferences, moderated over 120 technical sessions, and reviewed more than 140 papers for prestigious journals. A distinguished academic and researcher, Dr. Campilho continues to contribute significantly to mechanical engineering, composite materials, and structural design.

Dr. Ruben Lenz is a distinguished polysaccharide chemist with a career spanning over 40 years, dedicated to advancing sustainable and innovative solutions in the polymer industry. In 2007, he founded Advanced Micro Polymers with a mission to address critical issues faced by growers through the development of biodegradable plastic films. His work, deeply rooted in collaborations with tree nurseries, farmers, and the Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, led to the creation of Liquid Mulch—a groundbreaking product designed to replace traditional films. Since its inception, Liquid Mulch has been the flagship product of Advanced Micro Polymers and is now featured at his e-store, Advanced Bio Products. Dr. Lenz’s extensive experience includes creating numerous commercial products and solving complex challenges for major companies such as Novon (a division of Warner Lambert), ADM-Ogilvie, and Cascade. His expertise in polysaccharides and sustainable materials has positioned him as a leader in the field, consistently delivering innovative solutions to meet both industrial and environmental demands. Passionate about driving positive change, Dr. Lenz continues to focus on developing practical and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.

Derval dos Santos Rosa Bachelor's (1984) and Licentiate's (2002) degrees in Chemistry, Master's in Chemistry/Science (1988) and PhD in Chemical Engineering (1996) from UNICAMP. Post-Doctorate from the University of Brighton (2015). He worked as Project Coordinator, Section and Division Manager at the Telebras Research and Development Center (1986-2001). Full Professor at the University of Sao Francisco (1996-2008) and Associate Professor at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) (2009-present). He was Coordinator of the Bachelor's in Science and Technology (2009), Deputy Provost of Undergraduate Studies (2009-2010) and Provost of Undergraduate Studies (2011-2014) at UFABC. He was President of the College of Pro-Rectors of Brazil (He coordinated several research projects (sponsored by CPqD-Telebras, CNPq, FAPESP, CAPES and several companies) and was responsible for transferring some technologies developed to national companies. He acts as a reviewer for several journals, including: Polímeros: Ciência e Tecnologia, Matéria, Materials Research, Nature, Polymer Physics, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Polymer (Guildford), European Polymer Journal, Carbohydrate Polymers, Polymer Testing, Industrial Crops and Products, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Composites Science and Technology, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal of Cleaner Production. Ad-Hoc Advisor for FAPESP, CNPq, FINEP, CAPES, Area - Engineering II of CAPES (2018) and some Brazilian Universities. Participation in some Editorial Boards of international journals. Advisor (several terms) and Director of ABPol (2017-2019). He has given several plenary lectures/Keynotes/Roundtables as a guest. He has supervised dozens of final undergraduate/scientific initiation/dissertations/thesis and other works.

Dr. Noe Anes is a Mining Engineer and Dr (c) in Materials at the University of Oviedo related to bioplastics. Researcher in the department of materials. I have been working for the last 6 years in materials, nanomaterials and more than 10 years in Bioplastics. Collaboration project with the University in Colombia on a bioplastics project. Manager R&D of numerous national and international projects with materials such as polyvinylidene fluoride or polyhydroxyalkanoates. I have participated in numerous international conferences. I have published several research papers in journals and written chapters in numerous books. I am also a peer reviewer for international indexed journals.

Prof. Orchidea Maria Lecian graduated in Theoretical Physics at Sapienza University of Rome and ICRA- International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics in 2005 and completed her International Relativistic Astrophysics Phd at Sapienza University and ICRA. She was post-doctoral Fellow at IHES (Bures-sur-Yvette, France), AEI-MPI (Potsdam-Golm, Germany) and Sapienza University of Rome. She has taken part in intensive research programmes at AEI-MPI (Potsdam-Golm, Germany) and The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences (Toronto, Canada). She has been researcher for SAIA- NS'P (The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic- National Stipendium Program) as Research grantee and appointed Erasmus Lecturer at Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Department of Theoretical Physics and Physics Education- KTFDF. She has been Assistant Professor at Sapienza University of Rome and is Professor at Sapienza University of Rome. She is was Visiting Professor at Kursk State University, Chair of Algebra, Geometry and Didactics of Mathematics Theory within the Programme Education in Russia for Foreign Nationals of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in 2022-2023. She has contributed in national conferences and international conferences. She is member of several Research Consortia. She is author of research papers, conference papers, review papers, invited papers and two books. She is reviewer and editorial-board member of several Journals.

Dr. Miguel Nuno Miranda received the degree in Energetic Engineering (University Autonomous of Lisbon) in 1998 and the Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science (University of Aveiro) in 2009, Portugal. Dr. Miguel Miranda has authored more than 60 scientific works (including chapters, papers in international journals and book of proceedings, and poster presentations) and his commitment to working at interdisciplinary boundaries is evidenced by his involvement as Editorial Board Member of several scientific journals as well as in International Conferencesas Organizing Committee Member. His main research interests include waste management and/or valorization of different materials through thermochemical conversion processes, production of fuels and biofuels andsolar energy concentration (SEC) solutions towards the production of solar fuels.

Dr. Minwoo Kim, INIWORLD South Korea owner. He is a Renewable Energy Infra Project Developer with core technologies. He challenging the R&D of rotation and tracking mechanisms on water and applying to floating solar plants. His academic background is physical science. Finally, INIWORLD has Ultimately Systematic Floating Solar Technology that is 'Pivotless Tracking System on water'. It has 'the rotating functional mechanism with geometrically multifaceted floating solar plants'.

Hendry Y. Nanlohy is currently working as an Associate Professor and senior lecturer at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jayapura University of Science and Technology .

Martin Alberto MASUELLI is Master of Surfaces Science and Porous Media (2003), and Doctor in Chemistry (2007), title obtained in National University of San Luis (UNSL), Argentina. Member of the Institute of Applied Physics (INFAP) belonging to National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), as Research Assistant, 2011. He won three scholarships. He is UNSL Adj. Professor. He is the director of Director of the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry Services, UNSL. He has published more than 20 papers in journals and has been serving as a reviewer () and editorial board member, 5 book chapters and 52 congress presentation. Guest Editor of the Books: "Fiber Reinforced Polymers-The Applied Technology for Concrete Repair", INTECH, Croatia, 2013; "Advances in Physicochemical Properties of Biopolymers”, Bentham Publishing, USA, January 2017; and "Biopackaging", CRC Press, April 2017. Editor in Chief and founder of the Journal of Polymer and Biopolymer Physics Chemistry, July 2013. He is also a member of the Argentina Association of Physicochemical and Inorganic Chemistry (AAFQI), and Argentina Society of Environmental Science and Technology (SACyTA). Recognition of Excellence in the review of papers of Desalination, Elsevier, 2012. Director of Project P 2-2414 and 2-1916, UNSL: "Regional polysaccharides: Purification and Physical Chemistry Characterization. Applications: Analytics, Separative Processes and Food Industry, 2014-2018.

Amir H. Mohammadi has academic qualifications from University Paris XIII ( Sorbonne Paris Nord University), Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Tehran, known for pioneering research. He has been a Visiting Professor/Professeur Invite at the University of Calgary and Universite Laval, an Adjunct Lecturer at Ecole des Mines de Nantes and Ecole Nationale Superieure de Techniques Avancees, a Visiting Scholar at Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Instituto Politecnico Nacional (IPN), Planta Piloto de Ingenieria Quimica (PLAPIQUI) and Tomsk Polytechnic University, an Honorary Research Professor at Durban University of Technology (DUT), an Associate Member of Curtin University, an Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, holder of an Honorary Appointment from INTI International University, and an Extraordinary Professor at North West University. He is the recipient of a prize from the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and Outstanding Research Awards from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. According to a 2014 report from the Essential Science Indicator released by ISI Thomson Reuters, he is a top 1% researcher.

Paulo C. DE MORAIS (H-60) PhD, was full Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil up to 2013, Appointed as UnB's Emeritus Professor (2014), Appointed as Guest Professor of Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology, China (2011), Visiting Professor at Hua Zhong 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 Brasília (UCB) at 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's 1000 Foreign Expert Recipient, and 2012 Academic Excellence Award from Brazilian Professor's Union. He held two-years (1987-1988) post-doc position with Bell Communications Research at 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.