KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Prof. Katsuyoshi Kondoh
Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI), Osaka University, Japan
Prof. Katsuyoshi KONDOH received his Ph.D. in Welding Engineering from Osaka University (OU), Japan in 1998. His undergraduate education was received at OU from April 1982 to March 1986, and he got an MS degree in Welding Eng. from OU in 1988. He worked in Sumitomo Electric Industries from 1988 to 2000. Since Feb. 2000, he has been an Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo until March 2006. He is a full-Professor of the Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI) of OU and a Vice Executive Director in charge of Global Engagement at OU. Now he is an Executive Assistant to the President of OU in charge of Gender Equality. He has been an Invited Professor at Xi’an University of Technology, China since April 2019. His current research interests are in Materials Science related to high-performance powder metallurgy (PM) materials and high-strengthened dissimilar bonded light materials He has published more than 430 journal papers, patent applications over 200, Plenary, Keynote & invited inter. conf. presentations of more than 70. He is also the Editorial Board Member of many journals.
Prof. Ts. Chm. Dr. Wan Mohd Khairul Bin Wan Mohamed Zin
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Prof. Wan Mohd Khairul Wan Mohamed Zin is an esteemed chemistry expert who has acquired a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the prestigious Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Master of Science and Ph.D from Durham University. He is renowned for his proficiency in synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry and is dedicated to creating innovative functional molecules suitable for molecular electronics. Currently serving as a professor at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, he supervises both postgraduate and undergraduate students in synthesizing and applying functionalized molecules that cater to optoelectronics. His outstanding work has earned him over 30 research grants and 8 intellectual property rights, and he is frequently invited to speak at various esteemed conferences and institutions across the globe.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Prof. R. Jaya Madhuri
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV), India
Dr. R. Jaya Madhuri is a Microbiology Professor from Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam,Tirupati,India. She has 17 yrs of teaching experience and 15 yrs of research experience. Her research expertise is in Environmental Microbiology on microbial-mediated removal of xenobiotics and production of eco-friendly bioproducts using fermentation technology/bioengineering from soil and marine habitats. As an outcome of her research work, one trade Mark patent has been filed and four national patents were published. She has completed three projects on bioplastics, AI mediated agriculture and adolescent health. Presently she is a team member of the DBT Builder Project. Under her guidance two PDFs and 8 Ph.Ds were awarded. She is a recipient of the AP Science Academy Associative Fellow Award, the National Environmental Science Academy Women Excellence Award, and Researcher Award. 30 national and 32 international papers majority indexed in Scopus and Web of Science were published. She has presented her research findings nationally and internationally in Malaysia, Thailand, Dubai, and Turkey.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hafizuddin Bin Jumali
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (representing Bruker AXS)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hafizuddin obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Warwick University. Upon completing his studies in 1999, he joined Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia as a lecturer. His current research interest includes lead-free ferroelectrics and thin film nanostructures. He has extensive experience in material characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence.
Mr. Charles Hooi
Novatiq Scientific Sdn Bhd
Mr. Charles Hooi graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2012 with a bachelor’s in biotechnology and a 3.82 GPA. Strong passion for analytical lines, especially in imaging and spectroscopy products with over 10 years of experience since 2012. He started as a sales engineer handling X-ray spectroscopy product and slowly ventured into Microscopy and X-ray imaging products in 2016. He started his own imaging business in 2018 by establishing Novatiq Scientific Sdn Bhd which specialized in technology such as spectrometry, material characterization, X-ray imaging, microscopy technique, failure analysis, non-destructive testing, surface profiling, etc. and representing well-known high-end instrument manufacturers like Tescan, Technoorg Linda, San Ying, Euromex, Oxford, Bruker, etc.
Dr. Yang Jinhua
Bruker Nano Analytics
Dr. Yang Jinhua received his Ph.D. in Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering from National University of Singapore in 2010. He was a Research Scientist at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in A-Star from 2009 to 2021. He has more than 10 years of R&D experiences on the synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials for electrochemical applications in batteries, fuel cell and supercapacitors. He has published 23 papers and held 3 patents. He is familiar with advanced analytical instrumentations, such as TEM and SEM and professional in material theory and characterization.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Faizal Bin Wan Ishak
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia / One Resources Progressive Sdn Bhd
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Faizal Wan Ishak is a distinguished academic and researcher in environmental engineering, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. With a strong background in environmental engineering, he spent 16 years at Universiti Malaysia Pahang, where he contributed significantly to teaching, research, and consultancy projects. He also has six years of industrial experience, enhancing his knowledge of practical applications in environmental engineering. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Faizal Wan Ishak has secured research grants totaling over RM6 million from prestigious institutions, including Korea and Japan, focusing on water and environmental engineering. He has also been involved in consulting projects related to water and environmental management, locally and internationally, with a total value exceeding RM3 million. His passion for addressing water-related challenges has extended to community projects, such as underground water filtration projects benefiting schools, estates, mosques, and housing areas. His publications have influenced practical approaches to environmental engineering and contributed to the academic community. As a respected scholar and leader in his field, he continues to be a driving force in environmental engineering, promoting sustainable solutions and community welfare.
Ts. Dr. Teo Pao Ter
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Dr. Teo Pao Ter received his Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) with 1st Class Honours and Doctor of Philosophy (Materials Engineering – Metals) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) back in 2012 and 2017, respectively. Prior to pursuing PhD degree, he worked as a Research Engineer at Southern Steel Berhad, Penang Malaysia from year 2012 to 2013. After completed the PhD study, he joined Materials Technology Program, Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) on December 2017 as Lecturer and subsequently was promoted to Senior Lecturer on May 2019. Since 2013, he has been actively involved in materials recycling technology related research field, encompassing re-processing, utilization and recycling of food, agricultural, municipal and industrial wastes as secondary greener and sustainable raw materials for development of new material products. Along with the academic and industry career path, he has secured several research grants as both Project Leader and Project Member such as Southern Steel Berhad’s Industrial Research Grant, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, UMK Prototype Grant, UMK Matching Grant and UMK Impact Grant, with the total amount of grants up to RM 500,000. The extensive research outputs have been successfully published in prestigious Web of Science (WoS) and high impact factor journals such as Waste Management (Elsevier; Q1; IF: 8.816) and Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier; Q1; IF: 11.072). As a young and enthusiastic researcher, he has managed to achieve the Scopus and Google Scholar H-Index of 6 and 9, respectively. Apart from research grants and publications, Dr. Teo also actively participates in product innovation competitions, and has been recognized with many awards in local and international research innovations. These include Malaysia Technology Expo 2021 (Silver medal), EREKA UniMAP 2021 and 2022 (Gold medal), CITREX UMP 2021 (Gold medal) and IIDEX 2022 (Gold medal). Additionally, he has successfully filled three (3) patents namely, A Method of Producing Electric Arc Furnace Slag Based Geopolymer Ceramic (2020), A Method of Producing A Clay-Based Porous Ceramic for Thermal Insulating Application (2021), and, A Light-weight and Thermal Insulated Porous Ceramic Brick Formulation and Method of Producing Thereof (2023).
