R.A. Ilyas is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, at the University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia. He is also a fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden, a Fellow of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, and the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), UK. He received his Diploma in Forestry at the University of Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus (UPMKB), Sarawak, Malaysia from Mei 2009 to April 2012. In 2012, he was awarded the Public Service Department (JPA) scholarship to pursue his Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in Chemical Engineering at the University of Putra Malaysia (UPM). Upon completing his BSc. program in 2016, he was again awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) by the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to undertake a Ph.D. degree in the field of Biocomposite Technology & Design at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTEROP) UPM. R.A. Ilyas was the recipient of the MVP Doctor of Philosophy Gold Medal Award UPM 2019, for Best Ph.D. Thesis and Top Student Award, INTEROP, UPM. He was awarded Outstanding reviewer by Carbohydrate Polymers, Elsevier United Kingdom, Top Cited Article 2020-2021 Journal Polymer Composite, Wiley, 2022, and Best Paper Award at various International Conferences. R.A. Ilyas also was listed and awarded Among Worlds Top 2% Scientists (Subject-Wise) Citation Impact during the Single Calendar Year 2019, 2020, and 2021 by Stanford University, US, PERINTIS Publication Award 2021, and 2022 by PersatuanSaintis Muslim Malaysia, Emerging Scholar Award by Automotive and Autonomous Systems 2021, Belgium, Young Scientists Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) 2021, UTM Young Research Award 2021, UTM Publication Award 2021, and UTM Highly Cited Researcher Award 2021. In 2021, he won the Gold Award and Special Award(KresoGlavac (The Republic of Croatia)at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE2022), Gold Award dan Special Award at International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition 2022 (IBIEC2022), and, a Gold Award at New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI2022).

Giuseppe Failla graduated in Building Engineering at the University of Palermo (Italy) in 1997. He earned a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering at the University of Palermo in 2001, under the tutoring of prof. M. Di Paola and prof. P.D. Spanos. He has an 18-year of experience in teaching Dynamics of Structures, Structural Mechanics, and Theory of Structures at the University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), where he became an Associate Professor in 2015. In 2002 he was visiting lecturer at Rice University, Houston (USA), where he was in charge of the Mechanics of Structures course for undergraduate students. His research interests are dynamics of metamaterials, nonlocal elasticity, wave propagation in elastic media, fractional viscoelasticity, and dynamics of offshore wind turbines. Since 2018, he takes part in the European Project “The Blue Growth Farm”, Project ID. 774426, call H2020-BG-2017-1. At present, he has authored more than 90 publications in international scientific journals.

Isabel Gouveia has been a professor at the University of Beira Interior (UBI, Portugal) since 2006 in Biotechnology, Textile Materials, and Bioengineering courses, and the co-coordinator of the FibEnTech research unit. She is also responsible for the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Textile Chemistry at UBI, and the Director of the Doctoral Program at UBI (in association with UNL, UL, UC, UA, UP, and UMinho): AdvaMTech - Advanced Materials and Processing, since 2015. Her work has been focused on bioactive surfaces and materials, through surface modification with amino acids, peptides, bacteriophages, natural plant extracts for the functionalization and development of biobased nanofiber structures, and also enzymes, which gave her the distinguished prize for the best scientist in textile science at UBI. Most recently, her focus has been on microbial pigments and polymers with dual functions of color and bioactivity. She is involved in National and European projects (EU Horizon and COST-ACTIONS) as a team member and as PI, working and publishing with internationally renowned scientists.

Magdalena Mieloszyk, prof. IMP PAN works at the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery in the Department of Mechanics of Intelligent Structures. She obtained a PhD degree (2011) and D.Sc. degree (2019) in Mechanics. She participates in 15 national and 8 international projects, leader of 1 international and 3 national projects. Her scientific interests are mostly focused on: SHM and NDT methods, fibre optic sensors (especially fibre Bragg grating sensors) application for SHM of metallic and composite structures, THz spectroscopy for mechanical and Physico-chemical damage detection, additive manufacturing (polymers and fibre reinforced composites).

His research work mainly focuses on the construction and function of DNA nanomachines, which are cutting-edge and challenging topics. He designed and constructed unique DNA motifs using a short circular DNA nanotechnology technique and functionalized these probes with fluorophores, gold nanoparticles, small molecular drugs, and peptide ligands. He achieves plasmon resonance effects and nano-specific precision in organizing plasmonic nanoparticles on the nano DNA frameworks. His work on the DNA nanomachines provided an efficient fluorescence resonance energy transfer mechanism that realizes the bio-imaging, detection of biological events, and functions of the biomolecules. He has also been working on multilayered hybrid magnetic nanoparticles for applications in nanomedicine for the last three years.

Byung Wook Jo is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Polymer and Biochemical Engineering, at Chosun University, Korea. He was Visiting Scientist at the Department of Polymer Science & Engineering at the University of Massachusetts and the Irvine campus, University of California in the U.S. He was visiting Professor at the University Duisburg-Essen, and the University Siegen (Macromolecular Science) in Germany. He was Visiting Professor at the University of Bombay, India, and the University of Mauritius, Mauritius. He was visiting scientist in the E.S.P.C.I., CNRS, and France. His primary field of research is biopolymer chemistry, ranging from synthesis and thermal properties, relaxation behavior of polymers, networks, blends, and composites to studies of polymer-modified drugs for controlled drug release of anti-cancer drugs. Byung Wook was the chair of the annual POLYCHAR Conference (Polymer Characterization World Forum on Advanced Materials 2017) and organizer and contributor to many tutorials on polymer characterization. He has about 120 scientific publications and was the general chair of the International Conference on Nano-science and nano-technology (2007, Korea).

Milad Jafarypouria is a Ph.D. student at the center for material technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia. He is working on single-walled carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites. One paper has been published about the effect of the temperature on temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). Currently, he is working on a project with zero TCR. And also worked on damage in fibrous unidirectional polymer composites with glass and carbon fibers including fiber diameter distribution and fiber misalignment.

I am Qigang Han and work at the College of Materials Science and Engineering, at Jilin University, China. As an assistant dean and Professor, my research area is focused on materials design, synthesis, processing, modeling, and simulation. I hope to do some work as an Organizing Committee Member, Invited Speaker, and Chair for the Session on Biocomposite Materials. I have published about 100 papers and got about 50 patents.

Dr. Haiyang DU is a lecturer in the School of Civil Engineering at Hebei University of Engineering (HUE), China. He received his Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics at the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in 2018, in China. His research is focused on material characterization, thermal-mechanical behavior, constitutive model, structural design, and applications of intelligent materials (shape memory polymer and shape memory alloy).

George Mihail Vlasceanu, 30, h-index 10, is a doctoral student in Chemical Engineering, part of the Advanced Polymer Materials Group, and associate lecturer at the Faculty of Medical Engineering, at the University Politehnica of Bucharest, with expertise in the characterization and processing of graphene, advanced materials for bone regeneration development of high-performance biosensors. His background includes interdisciplinary skills due to his Bachelor's in Medical Engineering and Master's studies in Applied Chemistry and Materials Science. His research interests are akin to the emerging fields of biomedicine and tissue engineering, as reflected by the 30 publications he co-authored, emphasizing graphene composites. Mr. Vlăsceanu is experienced in morpho-structural analysis, polymer and composite materials synthesis, and graphene materials processing as a result of his professional engagement with exquisite research institutes (The Center for Advanced Research on New Materials, Products, and Innovative Processes), and is trained in complex 3D imaging characterization (particular micro- and nano-computer tomography).

Haipeng Wang is a postdoctoral fellow working in the School of Mechanical Engineering, at Shandong University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Material Processing Engineering from Beihang University in 2020, and studied at Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) from July to December 2017. His current research focuses on ultrafast laser micro/nano manufacturing, functional surface preparation, and laser joining dissimilar materials

Dr. Mohsen Ahmadipour is a Senior Lecturer, at the Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), with a focus on Nanomaterials for sensors and wastewater treatment. Dr. Ahmadipour has been recognized through numerous institutional, provincial, national, and international awards during his academic career. He has disseminated over 60 publications in high-impact factor journals. Dr. Ahmadipour has been highly active in the scientific community as an expert reviewer, conference organizer, journal editor, committee member, etc. Dr. Ahmadipour is an active member of the IEEE sensor council, nanotechnology council, electron device society, and also a Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Dr. David Galan is a scientific researcher (from 2004 up to nowadays) in the Department of Atmospheric Pollution (National Reference Laboratory for Air Quality in Spain) of the National Center for Environmental Health (Health Institute Carlos III), is the head of the functional unit in that Department and holds a Ph.D. in Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry by Complutense University of Madrid (Mention of European Doctorate). Similarly, Dr. Galan is an expert in instrumental techniques at Faculty of Chemical Sciences (Complutense University of Madrid) and holds a Master's in Computer Science and Management as well as 31 specific courses. Dr. Galan has published more than 154 scientific-technical reports as well as more than 25 oral communications at international congresses, including air quality issues. Dr. Galan has served as a member of the Directive Board of a Scientific Society such Spanish Society for Environment Health (2013-2017), a member of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN/TC 264 Air Quality), a member of Workgroups for developing European Normative Projects such as WG21 UNE-EN 15549:2008 Standard and WG 34 Determination of anions and cations in ambient air, member of Scientific and Management Committees in Scientific Congresses, member of Expert Committee for air quality assessment during a large fire at a used tire landfill, as well as a member of the board of national competitive exams in the field of research for Research Public Organizations on numerous occasions (2006-2017). Nowadays, he is a member of the Technical-Scientific Committee for RELAB (Network of Biological Alert Laboratories). In teaching, Dr. Galan has been part of the Teacher Board in courses and masters of environmental techniques and air pollution. In researching, Dr. Galan has been the main researcher of 3 research projects and was included in the research team of numerous international research projects and contracts with the Public Administration. Dr. Galan has been responsible for the validation process and subsequent accreditation by ENAC (National Accreditation Entity for Spain) of more than 50 parameters.

Dr. Mahdi Bodaghi (BSc, MSc, Ph.D., PGCAP, FHEA, CEng, MIMechE) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at Nottingham Trent University. He is also the founder and director of the 4D Materials & Printing Lab which hosts a broad portfolio of projects focusing on the electro-thermo-mechanical multi-scale behaviors of smart materials, soft robotics, and 3D/4D printing technologies. His vast experience and research on smart materials and additive manufacturing have led him to co-found the 4D Printing Society and to co-edit the book series- Smart Materials in Additive Manufacturing. His research has also resulted in the publication of over 165 scientific papers in prestigious journals as well as the presentation of his work at major international conferences. Mahdi has also served as Organiser, Chairman, and Member of Scientific Committees for 15 International Conferences, as Guest Editor for 10 Journals, as Editorial Board Member for 10 scientific Journals, and as a Reviewer for over 150 Journals. Mahdi’s research awards include the Best Doctoral Thesis Award of 2015, the 2016 CUHK Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Annual Best Paper Award in Mechanics and Material Systems presented by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2017, the 2018 Horizon Fellowship Award, and 2021 IJPEM-GT Contribution Award recognized by the Korea Society for Precision Engineering.

Dr. Veena Joshi is a chemistry professor at SRT Campus, Badshahithaul, Tehri. She received her doctorate in 2005 and had 20 years of research experience in the fields of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Material Science. Appendant to that, she had 30 years of teaching experience, and also served as a professor for about 9 years. Her Honour includes membership in Scientific Organisations such as the Radnet Society, Indian Science Congress Association, Geohazard Society and Indian Chemical Society etc. Her research projects include: A Comprehensive study of natural radiation levels in the Pauri and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttrakhand, followed by Strengthening the infrastructure facility at the nodal centre to person radon thoron study in Northern India and other projects dealing with Modelling of radon exhalation into soil chambers for continuous flux measurement and its validates for continuous flux measurement strength multi parametric measurement - a case study Garhwal Himalaya and these projects are being funded by an agency – DAE BRNS.

Wenbo Liu was born in Tianjin, China, in 1983. He received his B.Sc. in Materials Science from Tianjin University of Technology in 2005. His M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering from Sichuan University (with Prof. Ning Li) in 2008 and 2011 respectively, and then worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics (with Prof. Shichao Zhang) from 2011 to 2014. In Jan 2014 he was appointed Associate Professor at Sichuan University and then became a senior research scientist at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from Feb 2015 to May 2017. He is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Manufacturing Science and Engineering at Sichuan University (China).

Dr. Bhishma Karki is a lecturer of Physics at the Tri-Chandra Multiple College, Tribhuvan University, Ghanta Ghar, Kathmandu, Nepal. His current research includes nan manufacturing, nanoscale magnetism, superconductivity, proton conductors, and electron transport in bacterial nanowires as well as the magnetosphere, atmospheric physics, VLF data analysis, instrumentations, thin film deposition, and their application. He has a bachelor's degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Material Science from Tribhuvan University. In 2013 he joined the NRCN staff, worked as a senior researcher from 2013 to 2015, and was promoted to Academic Director in 2016. Since 2017 he is currently serving in the National Research Council as an Executive Chairman. He also serves on the Academic Committee and Academic Board and has been involved in several major projects including the Curriculum Management Project Board and the Academic Design Authority Project Team. He has published more than 54 research papers in Theoretical Physics, wastewater, Catalysis, Optics, Plasmonics, Nanotechnology, and Materials Chemistry.

Mustapha jamoukh is a Research Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the Higher Normal School of Technical Education of Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco. His Scientific and technical research work focuses on the development of biodegradable materials and recycled materials more environmentally friendly responding to the major preoccupation of the industrial world and the growing societal demand. Taking a giant step forward in the development of "sustainable materials", this work concerns the problems of materials of organic or inorganic, vegetable or animal origin, or hybrids. He is a Co-researcher at the Technical Center for Plastics, Rubber, and Composites and a Coordinator of the University Professional License in Industrial Engineering. Contributions of the research include the behavioral characterization of innovative materials for sustainable development. He is a Member of the team of innovative and energetic materials within the laboratory of modeling and simulation of intelligent industrial systems.

Dr. Vinay Panwar is presently working as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. Dr. Panwar completed his Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India in December 2017 and his Master’s from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India in 2013. He has done his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, in 2010. His research interests turn around the ‘Development of Advanced Materials and are specifically related to the synthesis and modifications of nanomaterials; polymer composites; energy applications; modeling and simulation; physical characterizations and experimental analysis for micro-/nano-materials. He has published more than 30 research articles in journals of good repute (SCI/SCI-E/Scopus), 5 book chapters, and 1 book, to date.

Dr. Harish Kumar Chopra completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Punjabi University, Patiala (INDIA) in 1992. He has been working as a professor (since 2009) of Chemistry at Sant Longowal Institute of Engg. & Technology (SLIET), Longowal, Punjab, INDIA. He has published more than 100 research papers in reputed international/national journals and Visited the USA, UK, South Korea, and Thailand to present his research work. He has served as Dean (Planning & Development) and as Registrar at SLIET, Longowal in addition to being a Full-time Professor. He has also worked for the welfare of PERSONS WITH DISABILITY. He also remained the founder and Head of the Department of Disabilities Studies for 3 Years in addition to being Head of the Department of Chemistry for more than 6 years. He has authored 06 international books, He has guided 10 students to Ph.D. Degree and 18 students for M. Tech. in addition to supervising 20 M. Sc. Dissertations. His areas of Research Interest include bio-Pharmaceuticals / food biotechnology, polymer synthesis/modifications, synthesis and biological activity of heterocyclic Compounds, and organic functional group transformations/Organic synthesis/catalysis. He is FELLOW, International Congress of Chemistry & Environment (FICCE), a Member of the American Chemical Society (1998-99), a Life Member of the Indian Society of Technical Education, a Life Member Punjab Academy of Sciences, and a Life Member Indian Council of Chemists. During COVID-19, he has uploaded more than 200 VIDEO LECTURES on YouTube to help the student community during these emergent times. AWARDS: He has been conferred with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at International Scientist Awards 2020 on Engineering, Science and Medicine held in 21&22-Aug-2020 at Madurai, India, and the “Best Academician of the Year (Male) Award” at the 2nd International Academic & Research Excellence (IARE) Award by GISR Foundation on Oct 3, 2020, at Goa, INDIA.