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Professor Ts. Dr. ChM. Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah is a distinguished researcher and academic leader with an impressive track record in chemistry-related areas. He earned his B. Tech (Hons), MSc, and PhD in 1995, 2000, and 2004, respectively. His leadership roles at Universiti Sains Malaysia include serving as Deputy Dean (Industry and Community Network) from 2010 to 2012, Deputy Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies) from 2013 to 2018, and subsequently, Dean (2022-2024), and was a university senate member (2016-2024). Recognized for his expertise, he holds professional affiliations as a Professional Technologist with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT), a Fellow of Akademi Sains Malaysia and Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), and a Life Member of the Malaysian Oil Scientists and Technologists’ Association (MOSTA). He is a sought-after MBOT accreditation auditor and an external examiner or advisor for numerous academic programs across Malaysian universities, and a panel member to several local ministries in various roles. His research primarily focuses on ordered porous catalytic materials for oleochemical reactions, renewable energy, waste treatment, and waste valorization. With an outstanding scholarly contribution, he has authored nearly 300 refereed journal articles and book chapters, primarily as the lead author, and has played a crucial role as a technical committee member for nearly 200 international scientific conferences worldwide. His expertise has made him a frequent keynote, plenary and invited speaker at prestigious conferences across Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan, Iraq, the Philippines, and China. He serves as a research proposal assessor for various ministries and international scientific bodies in the USA, EU, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Poland and Chile, and was a visiting professor to Kyoto University Japan and Huaqiao University China. Beyond academia, he is also a Department of Environment Malaysia expert panelist, assessing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports for major industrial projects, including petrochemical complexes, metal smelting facilities, chemical plants, paper mills, lead-acid battery recycling plants, etc., and provided consultation services to various industries. His exceptional research contributions have earned him the Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) award in 2014 and a prestigious ranking in the List of the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University (2020-2024). With an h-index of 68 and over 15,000 citations (Scopus), his significant impact on the global research community, particularly in areas related to chemical technologies is clearly acknowledged.
Prof. Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Prof. Xu Long is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), where he has been working since 2015 in the School of Mechanics and Transportation Engineering . He received his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Mechanics from Tongji University in 2006, his Master's Degree in Solid Mechanics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009, and his Ph.D. in Structural Mechanics from Nanyang Technological University in 2013 . Before joining NPU, he worked as a Senior FEM Engineer at INTECSEA, WorleyParsons in Singapore . His research focuses on the extreme mechanics of materials and structures in electronic packaging and protective structures, including multi-field, multi-scale material constitutive and damage models, structural life prediction, and reliability analysis . He is a National Young Talent, an IAAM Fellow (2023–), and an IEEE Senior Member (2022–) . He serves as Associate Editor of Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences and on the editorial boards of several international journals . According to ScholarGPS data, his publication quality in 2024 ranked 6th globally among 4,655 scholars in the field of electronic packaging .
Prof. Xu Long
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Dr.M.G.H. Zaidi is a full professor of Physical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, and Chief Executive Officer, Intellectual Property Management Center, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. Most remarkably, his entire academic trajectory and achievements were shaped in India. He graduated from Lucknow University (L.U.) in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, with a bachelor's degree in science (1985) and master's degree in physical chemistry (1987). He subsequently achieved the Ph.D. degree in Chemistry under the learned supervision of Professor J. S. Shukla in Department of Chemistry ,L.U., U.P., India, with a dissertation entitled "Synthesis of Some Newer High Temperature Resistant Polymers." Dr. Zaidi has shown an underlining dedication to his research career in the field of polymer science and technology from fundamental aspects to real world applicatuions. His pioneering contributions to the field of polymer science and technology have received immense acclaim among peers across the world. His widely cited research work covers applications of polymer science and technology for critical solutions in structural engineering, electronics, waste management, energy storage and nanobiotechnology. He has received the fundings for the dissemination of research and development in the field of polymer science & technology from numerous national, international, and private organizations. He has transferred many commercially viable technologies to industries. Dr. Zaidi is a meticulous and problem-solving scientist with several patents and more than 180 publications in high impact factor journals , conference proceedings with reputed quartiles and several book chapters, to his credit,. He has mentored about 60 students, including research fellows, masters, and doctorates in the fields of polymer science and technology.He has visited Germany, South Africa,Malaysia, Singapore, Kazaqistan for various academic assingments. He has been sharing his academic expertise as speaker, member of organizing, technical program committees and resource person at national, international conferences, symposia, trainings, workshops and member of the editorial boards of various International Journals.
Prof. Mohammad Ghulam Haider Zaidi
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
Prof. Plamen Gramatikov is a nuclear engineer and educator at the European Polytechnical University in Bulgaria, where he serves as a full professor in the Department of Green Energy. He holds a BSc from the Technical University of Varna, an MSc from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, and a PhD from South-West University “Neofit Rilski” in Blagoevgrad. His professional career includes senior operational experience at the Rousse Thermal Power Plant and academic appointments at the Technical University of Rousse, South-West University, and Bitola University; he has been a full professor at the European Polytechnical University since 2016. His research and teaching focus on energy efficiency, energy management, geothermal and renewable energy, water filtration, and biophysical effects, and he has participated in international projects supported by the EBRD, the World Bank, and the EU. He is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Bulgarian Scientific Union and the Balkan Physical Union.
Prof. Plamen Gramatikov
European Polytechnical University, Bulgaria