Prof. Aimiao Qin

Guilin University of Technology, China

Aimiao Qin is a professor of Guilin University of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in Sun Yat-Sen University. Her primary research interest is in photoelectric functional nanomaterials, biomass carbon energy storage materials and devices, quantum dot fluorescent probes and sensors, etc. She has published more than 100 papers in Adv. Mater., Nano Energy, Inorg. Chem., Cryst. Growth Des., Scientific Report, RSC Advances, Inorg. Chem. Commun., Mater. Lett., Solid State Commun. and other journals. There are more than 50 patents applied for invention, of which 31 have been authorized and one has been transformed into achievements. She has won 3 provincial and ministerial-level science and technology awards. She has hosted/participated in more than 20 scientific research projects, and successfully organized 2 domestic academic conferences.

Prof. Hailiang Yu

Central South University, China

Hailiang Yu, professor of Central South University, Ph.D. supervisor, National Overseas High-Level Talent Young Talent, has been engaged in non-ferrous metal forming and processing. He has published 240 papers in mainstream academic journals in this field and has published three monographs, two edited books and two chapters of English monographs in Science Press, Springer Nature, Tsinghua University Press and Elsevier. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Nonferrous Metals Society of China, the Plasticity Engineering Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, the Composites Committee of the Nonferrous Metals Society of China, the Materials Science and Engineering Academic Committee of the Nonferrous Metals Society of China, the Metallurgical Equipment Branch of the Chinese Society for Metals, the CAE Simulation Committee of the Chinese Society for Simulation, and a member of the Expert Committee of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance.

Prof. Zuruzi Abu Samah

Alfaisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

Zuruzi Abu Samah is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Alfaisal University and serves the department as its chair since September 2019.  He teaches engineering undergraduates fundamental courses, such as Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanics of Materials I, as well as advanced undergraduate courses required of students studying mechanical engineering such as Dynamics and Corrosion Engineering.  His current research projects are in materials development and their applications, and in engineering education.  He holds three US patents and named on two other US patent applications.  He has published in reputable journals such as Applied Physics Letters, RSC Advances and also delivered keynote speeches in materials and in engineering education.

Prof. Yang Liu

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Yang Liu, Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Yang Liu is currently a professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China. He received his PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from CentraleSupélec, Université Paris-Saclay in 2016. Prior to joining the faculty at Huazhong University of Science & Technology in 2021, he was a postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Qing Wang at The Pennsylvania State University. He has published more than 30 first-author or corresponding author papers in Nature, Nature Materials. He has received MRS postdoc award, the runners-up of FECS APS March Meeting Mini Grants, the Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Award. His current research interests lie in physics and engineering of dielectric and ferroelectric polymers and nanocomposites for electronic, electromechanical and energy devices.

Prof. Kwang Leong Choy

Professor of Materials Science, Duke Kunshan University

Co-Director of Environment Research Center (ERC), Duke Kunshan University 

Kwang Leong Choy’s research focuses on the development of high performance nanostructured and nanocomposite materials based on superthin/thin/thick films using novel and advanced materials synthesis methods for solar cells, energy storage, optoelectronics, environment, engineering, healthcare and biomedical applications. Her pioneering research on the innovative, eco-friendly and cost effective non-vacuum Chemical Vapour Deposition platform technology has led to patents, technology translation and exploitation by industrial companies as well as recognition awards, including the Kroll Medal & Prize (2020) and Grunfeld Memorial Award and Medal (1999) by The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3). She has led and participated in many national, European and international research projects with a large consortium of academia and industries.

Assoc. Prof. Guohua Jia

Curtin University, Australia

Dr. Guohua Jia is an Associate Professor in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at Curtin University. He obtained his Ph.D. from City University of Hong Kong, followed by postdoctoral research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with Professor Uri Banin in Israel. He commenced as a group leader at Curtin University in 2015. His research mainly focuses on the chemistry and physics of colloidal nanocrystals, with particular emphasis on their shape-dependent properties and applications in lighting and displays, catalysis, solar energy harvesting and storage. He has received many prestigious awards, including the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship, ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, Australian Academy of Science J G Russell Award, and Curtin Research Fellowship. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI), an Editor of Materials & Design (Elsevier), and Materials Today Chemistry (Elsevier), and an advisory board member of Nanoscale (RSC).