Dan Meyerstein, Professor of Chemistry Ariel University, Professor Emeritus Ben-Gurion University. Education: Hebrew University, M.Sc. 1961, Ph.D. 1965. Post-Doc: Argonne National Lab. USA. Employment: Ben-Gurion University 1968-1998 (Deputy Rector 1990-1994); Ariel University 1995- (President 1995-2012). President Israel Chemical society 1988-1991. Fields of interest: Inorganic redox; Environmental chemistry; Catalysis; Radiationchemistry; Nano catalysts;Radical processes; Fenton-like; Carbonate anion radical; Mg(II) redox catalysis. Honors: 1997-Meitner-Humboldt Research Prize; 1998-Kolthoff prize; 2011-Member Academia Europea; 2017-Israel Chemical Society; Prize of Excellence; 2019-Dr. Honoris Causa, Russian Academy of Sciences; 2024-Honor Award for Scientific Excellence, Environmental Division, ACS; 2024-Dionysiou Advanced Oxidation Technologies Award

Prof. Dr. Hosam Bayoumi Hamuda is working at Obuda University. He was Senior Researcher and Deputy Director of Research Group for Environmental Microbiology of Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Budapest) between 1997 and 2004. He received the degrees of B.Sc. (1978, Chemistry and Botany), M.Sc. (Biological Sciences) from Garyounis University (Benghazi, Libya), University Doctor (1987, Agricultural Sciences-Soil Microbiology) and PhD in Biological Sciences (1999) from Gödöllő University of Agricultural Sciences (Gödöllő, Hungary) and C.Sc. in Biological Sciences (1994) from Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. He received the Doctor Habilitation Degree in Environmental Sciences (2007) and the Professor degree from Szent István University (2008, Gödöllő, Hungary). Also, University Doctor Degree in Natural Sciences from Eötvös Loránd University (1995, Budapest). Prof. Hamuda awarded lot of times from different national and international organisations, e.g., the Society of Hungarian Microbiologists (MMT), the Hungarian Professors Council, etc. He is a member of lot of Hungarian and International Organisations. Prof. Hamuda is the president of International Council of Environmental Engineering Education (ICEEE) originated since 2010 (Budapest, Hungary) and Member of the International Society of Development and Sustainability (Japan), Society of MMT, Soil Science and Agrochemistry Committee of the Agricultural Sciences Department of IV of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Budapest) and Association of Hungarian Medical Societies and others. He was the director of MSc program titled: Microbial Science and Biotechnology (Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary) from 2000 to 2008 and Director of PhD Program titled: Agricultural-, Environmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology from 2007 to 2015 and now a member of the Environmental Sciences Doctor’s School at Szent István University and Doctoral School on Materials Sciences and Technologies at Obuda University. Prof. Hamuda is acting as editorial member, reviewer of many international journals, and he organize many international conferences and symposia. He delivered more than 125 plenary and keynote lectures in international events and a member of scientific committee of more than 100 conferences. He is the editor in chair of more than 20 Proceedings Books of International events. Prof. Hamuda is the supervisor, reviewer, and examiner of many PhD, MSc. and BSc. students. Research Interest Topics: 1. Microbial biotechnology: solid waste and wastewater management. Soil Biotechnology: rhizosphere index, soil microbial biomass and enzymatic activities. soil health, and soil biodiversity. Soil security, biocontrol and biofertilizers. microbial inoculants. Colonization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizomicrbiota. Nitrification inhibitors and crop quality. 2. Monitoring of soil organic matter. Econanotoxicology. Roles of engineered metal oxide nanoparticles in soil. 3. Public health and healthcare. Bioengineering and Environmental Health. Probiotics, antibiotics, xenobiotics, and human gut microbiomes. Impacts of xenobiotics: pesticides and other pollutants on soil biological activities 4. Climatic changes and global security.

Paulo C. DE MORAIS (H-60), PhD, was full Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia (UnB) – Brazil up to 2013, Appointed as UnB’s Emeritus Professor (2014), Appointed as Guest Professor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology – China (2011), Visiting Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) – China (2012-2015), Appointed as Distinguished Professor at Anhui University (AHU) – China (2016-2019), Appointed as Full Professor at Catholic University of Brasília (UCB) – Brazil (2018), Appointed as CNPq-1A Research Fellowship since 2010. 2007 Master Research Prize from UnB, 2008-member of the European ERA NET Nanoscience Committee, Member of the IEEE-Magnetic Society Technical Committee, Senior Member of the IEEE Society, 2012 China’s 1000 Foreign Expert Recipient, and 2012 Academic Excellence Award from Brazilian Professor’s Union. He held two-years (1987-1988) post-doc position with Bell Communications Research – New Jersey, USA and received his Doctoral degree in Solid State Physics (1986) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais – Brazil. He graduated in both Chemistry (1976) and Physics (1977) at UnB. Professor Morais is a member of the Brazilian Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – IEEE. He has served as referee for more than 50 technical journals, takes part of the Editorial Board of more than 15 technical journals and has conducted research on nanomaterials for over 40 years. He has delivered about 190 Invited Talks all over the World. He is known for his research in preparation, characterization and applications of nanosized materials (magnetic fluid, magnetoliposome, magnetic nanoemulsion, magnetic nanocapsule, magnetic nanofilm, magnetic nanocomposite, nanosized semiconductors, polymeric dots, carbon dots, and graphene quantum dots). With more than 500 published papers in peer reviewed journals, more than 13,000 citations, more than 200 international invited talks, and more than 15 filed patents, He has appeared in recent World ranking of top scientists, such as 2020-Stanford, 2022-Research.com, 2023-AD Scientific Index, 2023-Research.com, 2024-Elsevier, and 2025-AD Scientific Index.

Dr. Amgad M. Rabie Mansoura University, Egypt Senior Drug Discovery & Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacist - Head of Drug Discovery & Clinical Research Department at Dikernis General Hospital.

Çagri Yilmaz received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) in 2007, achieving high honors. He went on to complete his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Duisburg-Essen University in Germany in 2010. During his master's program, he worked on the "Intellisipline" project in the mechanical department and gained further experience as an intern in the manufacturing department at ThyssenKrupp MillServices& Systems in Duisburg. In 2010, he successfully completed his master's thesis, titled "Adaptation of T-Data data management software package to Microsoft .Net Framework Technology," at Trützchler Spinning firm in Mönchengladbach, Germany, as part of the T-Data project. Subsequently, he worked as a Research Assistant in the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Dai-Labor) at the Technical University of Berlin from 2011 to 2014, focusing on robot systems and smart grids. Since February 2016, Çagri Yilmaz has been employed as a Lecturer in the Mechatronics Department of Akdeniz University Vocational School of Technical Sciences. He completed his doctoral studies in the field of Acoustics and Vibration at Akdeniz University's Mechanical Engineering Department in May 2022. His doctoral thesis centered on investigating acoustic force sensitivity using the theory of Multi-Frequency Atomic Force Microscopy (MF-AFM). Currently, he is engaged in theoretical studies on the sensitivities of micro-cantilevers to external forces under multi-frequency operations.

Firas AL MAHMOUD is full professor. He holds a Ph.D. in strengthening reinforced concrete structures from the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), Toulouse, France. Accreditation to supervise research (HDR) (2016). Prof. Firas AL MAHMOUD currently works at Lorraine University in France as a structural engineering educator. He teaches at several engineering schools. He was the Head of the Civil Engineering Department at Lorraine University from the 2017 – 2020 academic year. Furthermore, He also develops innovative strengthening techniques utilizing fiber-reinforced polymers and cementitious-based mortar. He supervised many Master's and PhD students. He is the author of dozens of research papers and the organizer of some international conferences.

Prof. Dr. Hosam Bayoumi Hamuda is working at Obuda University. He was Senior Researcher and Deputy Director of Research Group for Environmental Microbiology of Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Budapest) between 1997 and 2004. He received the degrees of B.Sc. (1978, Chemistry and Botany), M.Sc. (Biological Sciences) from Garyounis University (Benghazi, Libya), University Doctor (1987, Agricultural Sciences-Soil Microbiology) and PhD in Biological Sciences (1999) from Gödöllő University of Agricultural Sciences (Gödöllő, Hungary) and C.Sc. in Biological Sciences (1994) from Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. He received the Doctor Habilitation Degree in Environmental Sciences (2007) and the Professor degree from Szent István University (2008, Gödöllő, Hungary). Also, University Doctor Degree in Natural Sciences from Eötvös Loránd University (1995, Budapest). Prof. Hamuda awarded lot of times from different national and international organisations, e.g., the Society of Hungarian Microbiologists (MMT), the Hungarian Professors Council, etc. He is a member of lot of Hungarian and International Organisations. Prof. Hamuda is the president of International Council of Environmental Engineering Education (ICEEE) originated since 2010 (Budapest, Hungary) and Member of the International Society of Development and Sustainability (Japan), Society of MMT, Soil Science and Agrochemistry Committee of the Agricultural Sciences Department of IV of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Budapest) and Association of Hungarian Medical Societies and others. He was the director of MSc program titled: Microbial Science and Biotechnology (Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary) from 2000 to 2008 and Director of PhD Program titled: Agricultural-, Environmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology from 2007 to 2015 and now a member of the Environmental Sciences Doctor’s School at Szent István University and Doctoral School on Materials Sciences and Technologies at Obuda University. Prof. Hamuda is acting as editorial member, reviewer of many international journals, and he organize many international conferences and symposia. He delivered more than 125 plenary and keynote lectures in international events and a member of scientific committee of more than 100 conferences. He is the editor in chair of more than 20 Proceedings Books of International events. Prof. Hamuda is the supervisor, reviewer, and examiner of many PhD, MSc. and BSc. students. Research Interest Topics: 1. Microbial biotechnology: solid waste and wastewater management. Soil Biotechnology: rhizosphere index, soil microbial biomass and enzymatic activities. soil health, and soil biodiversity. Soil security, biocontrol and biofertilizers. microbial inoculants. Colonization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizomicrbiota. Nitrification inhibitors and crop quality. 2. Monitoring of soil organic matter. Econanotoxicology. Roles of engineered metal oxide nanoparticles in soil. 3. Public health and healthcare. Bioengineering and Environmental Health. Probiotics, antibiotics, xenobiotics, and human gut microbiomes. Impacts of xenobiotics: pesticides and other pollutants on soil biological activities 4. Climatic changes and global security.

Prof. Peng Gao (Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute(SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)) received Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering and TechnologyfromUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2014. He joined the Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Catalysis in2022 andSCIENCE CHINA Chemistry in 2023.He has obtained and award from the Catalysis Rising Star Award from the CatalysisSociety of China in 2021, Shanghai Academic Research Leaderin 2022, and Top Young Talents in Shanghai and Shanghai Rising-Star Award in 2019.

Dr. Valery Vassiliev is a researcher in the laboratory of chemical thermodynamics of the Chemical Department in Lomonosov University (Moscow). Diploma of Doctor of Physical Chemistry (DDH 004655) delivered by the Higher Classification Commission in 2007, Moscow. Diploma of the Senior Research (CH 025364) delivered by the Higher Classification Commission in 1981, Moscow. Diploma of Doctor of Philosophy (Physical chemistry) (MXM 014663) delivered by the Higher Classification Commission in1973, Moscow. Grades and diplomas: Diploma in Chemistry (F 125314) delivered by the Ministry of the Higher Education in 1964, Moscow.

Dan Meyerstein, Professor of Chemistry Ariel University, Professor Emeritus Ben-Gurion University. Education: Hebrew University, M.Sc. 1961, Ph.D. 1965. Post-Doc: Argonne National Lab. USA. Employment: Ben-Gurion University 1968-1998 (Deputy Rector 1990-1994); Ariel University 1995- (President 1995-2012). President Israel Chemical society 1988-1991. Fields of interest: Inorganic redox; Environmental chemistry; Catalysis; Radiationchemistry; Nano catalysts;Radical processes; Fenton-like; Carbonate anion radical; Mg(II) redox catalysis. Honors: 1997-Meitner-Humboldt Research Prize; 1998-Kolthoff prize; 2011-Member Academia Europea; 2017-Israel Chemical Society; Prize of Excellence; 2019-Dr. Honoris Causa, Russian Academy of Sciences; 2024-Honor Award for Scientific Excellence, Environmental Division, ACS; 2024-Dionysiou Advanced Oxidation Technologies Award

Dr. Shenggang Li is Professor of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Adjunct Professor of Shanghai Tech University both located at Shanghai, China. He obtained his Ph.D. degree studying molecular spectroscopy and computational simulations from University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky, USA) before working on computational chemistry for catalysis in Robert Ramsay Professor David A. Dixon’s group at The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA) and then joining Shanghai Advanced Research Institute to work on computational catalysis for energy and chemical applications. He has published nearly 190 scientific papers including five book chapters. His work over the past decade has been sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, Shell Corporation, and Energy Technologies Institute. The focus of his recent researches is on the computer-aided design of heterogeneous catalysts for the chemical industry.