Aalto University, Finland
Conference Chair
Dr. Harri Lipsanen is a Professor of Nanotechnology at Aalto University, Finland. His research spans nanomaterials and nanofabrication for photonics and nanoelectronics, with a current focus on 2D materials.
Central Queensland University, Australia
Conference Chair
Dr. Md Jahirul Islam (Jahirul M. I.) is a clean energy researcher at Central Queensland University, Australia, recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists (Elsevier & Stanford). He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and has over 15 years of experience in renewable fuels, hydrogen, waste-to-energy, and sustainable technologies. Dr. Islam has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals, with 6,500+ citations and an h-index of 32 and has secured over AUD $1.9 million in competitive research funding. His research has been recognised with several national and international awards, including the Advance Queensland Industry Fellowship Award, the Best Oral Presentation Award at NEFES 2025 (Japan), and finalist recognition in the Waste Recycling Industry Association Queensland (WRIQ) 2025 Industry Award. Widely invited as a keynote and invited speaker at international conferences across Europe, Asia, and Australia, Dr. Islam also serves on editorial boards and as a reviewer for leading journals, contributing to global research excellence.
University of Cartagena, Colombia
Conference Local Chair
Adriana P. Herrera Barros, Ph.D. I am a Full-time Professor at the Chemical Engineering Program at the University of Cartagena, Colombia (2011 to present), and Senior Researcher (SNCTI) of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MinCiencias), Colombia (since 2021). I am the Lead of the Nanomaterials and Computer-Aided Process Engineering Research Group (NIPAC) since 2012. My professional qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad del Atlántico, Colombia (2001), a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (2005), a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (2009), and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Institute of Functional Nanomaterials of the University of Puerto Rico (2009-2010). At the University of Cartagena, I have also held the following academic–administrative positions: Head of the Research Department of the Faculty of Engineering (2014-2017) and Head of the Chemical Engineering Program (2017-2022). My research projects are focused on the synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for biological and environmental remediation, and energy applications.