Physical Chemistry

Junrong Zheng completed his PhD and Post-doctoral studies at Stanford University. He is Professor of Chemistry at Peking University, and a Co-founder of Uptek Solutions, a Long-Island-based laser company. He is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Sloan Fellowship and the Packard Fellowship

Physical Chemistry & Polymer Chemistry

Bart Reuvers has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from Twente University. For 20 years he worked as physical chemist at Akzo Nobel Coatings. Currently, he is working as senior scientist at DSM Resins in the field of rheology. He has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals.

Physical Chemistry, Rheology

Amin A. El-Meligi is a Professor of Physical Chemistry and Dean of Student Affairs at AMA International University Bahrain, Math and Natural Sci. Dept, Bahrain and National Research Centre, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Science, Physical Chemistry Dept., Egypt. He received his BSc and MSc from Cairo University. He received his PhD from UMIST-Manchester, UK and Cairo University, Egypt under joined supervision system. Professor El-Meligi has over 25 years of research and teaching experience. He participated in a number of national and international research projects. Professor El-Meligi is a member of international and national organization, especially, International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD), USA. He was a visiting scientist from 2000 to 2004 at University of Durham, Chemistry Dept. He is a frequent speaker in national and international conferences on materials and renewable energy, especially hydrogen storage materials, hydrogen productions and hydrogen energy, and layered nanomaterials. He has published more than 35 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member and reviewer of reputable journals.

Nanosciences, materials and renewable energy, especially hydrogen storage materials, hydrogen productions and hydrogen energy, and layered nanomaterials.

Patrick Da Costa is a professor in energy, catalysis and depollution UPMC. He has been awarded the Preci 4 Technologies for Energy and the Environment Prize by the Carrefour mid-route

Catalysis, Chemical and Mechanical Processes

Dieter Herlach studied physics at the RWTH Aachen and received the doctoral degree as Dr. rer. nat. at the same university. He was group leader at the Institute of Materials Physics in Space and Senior Scientist of the German Aerospace Center DLR. He is full professor in physics at RUB. He has authored over 300 scientific publications in refereed journals and editor of six books. He educated more than 30 PhD student.. Dieter Herlach leaded projects of the German Research Foundation, the German Aerospace Center – Space Management, the European Space Agency and was principal investigator of NASA during three spacelab missions. He initiated and coordinated two priority programs of the German Research Foundation (DFG), He is honorary professor of three universities. He chaired the Division of Metal and Materials Physics of the German Physical Society DPG, and was elected member of the council of DPG. He was elected member of the general review committee of DFG, and deputy chairman of the German Society of Materials Science and Engineering.

Materials Science

Dr. Navanietha Krishnaraj is a Research Scientist in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD. His research activities are focused on nanobiotechnology, biosensors and bioelectronics. In 2016, he received prestigious Bioenergy-Award for Cutting Edge Research. In 2017, he received the Indo-Australian Overseas Award. He received Young Faculty Award in Chemical Engineering for his outstanding accomplishments in teaching and research. He has been PI/Co-I for 4 research grants supported by National and International agencies. He has edited 3 books, authored 10 book chapters, 25 research articles and filed a patent. He is the active member of several professional societies and associate editor/editorial board member for few reputed journals.

Nanobiotechnology, biosensors, and bioelectronics