Dr. Boraiah, B. is Professor and Coordinator at the Research Institute on Organic Farming, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy from UAS, Bangalore, with over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and administration. His expertise includes organic and natural farming, soil and water conservation, cropping systems, and soil health management. He has authored over 54 scientific publications, including in reputed international journals. He has presented at national and international forums, including the Organic World Congress in Taiwan, and delivered several radio talks, TV programs, and training sessions for farmers, FPOs, students, and the public. He has received over 20 awards for his contributions. His work includes organizing national and international events and developing organic technologies for groundnut, niger, and sunflower, adopted in the UAS Package of Practices

Fernanda Nunes is a specialist in policies for indigenous peoples at the National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples in the Federal District, Brazil. With expertise in territorial and environmental management of indigenous lands, she has significantly contributed to expanding the available knowledge about the role of indigenous peoples in maintaining ecosystem services. Her research interests include environmental analyses through geospatial and data science tools.

Zakarias Seba Ngara is currently a lecturer and associate professor in Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Nusa Cendana University, Indonesia. He started to be a lecturer at Nusa Cendana University since 2001. He obtained his Ph.D degree in Materials Science Department, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science at Tsukuba University, Japan in 2019 where He received scholarships from Indonesian Governments (Indonesia Endowment Fund For Education). He got undergraduate and masters in physics science at Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. At present, His area of interest in research is carbon nanodots and their application in many fields such as sensor for metal ions in real water (ground water, sea water, and lake water) and small molecules, bioimaging, nutrition source for the growth of plants. Thus, He conducts research about organic semiconductor as functional materials in various electronics devices such as solar sell, light emitting diode, and so on

Imane CHAIBOUB is a dedicated and passionate Ph.D. student specializing in science and technology, in the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials, and Catalysis (LCPMC) at the Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco. My research aims to explore new materials, glasses, and glass-ceramics, investigating their microstructural and electrical properties for use as solid electrolytes in sodium batteries for energy storage applications.

Amin Zakhirekar is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales Canberra, where his research focuses on decentralized energy markets and blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer trading mechanisms. Drawing on a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and a master’s in project management, Amin develops multi-objective optimization models, leveraging genetic algorithms such as NSGA-II, to design prosumer and retailer strategies that balance cost, reliability, and equity among local energy communities. Amin has co-authored articles in leading journals on energy such as Journal of Cleaner Production and presented at international conferences.In addition to his research, Amin serves as a teaching assistant in courses on optimization and energy systems, and as a sessional academic, where he has designed coursework on software quality assurance for engineering students. He is a committee member of the Australian Institute of Project Management’s Canberra chapter and holds industry experience in heavy-construction and IT project delivery for power-plant developments. Amin combines rigorous computational methods with practical insights to advance sustainable, decentralized energy solutions.

Neelu Chouhan is currently an Associate Professor and Head of the Pure and Applied Chemistry Department at University of Kota, India. She obtained her Ph.D. degree in conducting polymer in 2006 from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India. During 2008 and 2009, she worked as a postdoctoral fellow at National Taiwan University under Prof. R.S. Liu. Her areas of interest in research are organic conductors, phosphors, hydrogen energy, oxidation kinetics of phenols, and photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion.

Dr. Aya Hamdy Said Ragab, an esteemed academician, currently holds the position of teacher at Department of Architecture Engineering in Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt. Boasting an extensive academic background, she obtained her B.Sc in Architecture Engineering from Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University in 2012, followed by an M.Sc in Architectural Engineering with a specialization in Architectural design in 2017. Driven by a passion for deeper exploration, she culminated her academic journey with a Ph.D. in Architectural design with a focus on modern building technologies and innovative building materials especially nanotechnology materials, which effectively contribute to preserving the environment, achieving indoor thermal comfort for building occupants, and reducing energy consumption.

Rafael Antonio Acosta-Rodriguez received a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia, in 2002, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and systems engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia in 2012. He also received a Specialist degree in Teleinformatics from Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia, in 2016, and a master’s degree in mechatronic engineering from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia, in 2016. He holds a Ph.D. degree in engineering with an emphasis in electrical and electronic engineering. His research in the intelligent internet and ARMOS Groups, categorized in A1 Colciencias, Colombia

Nikhil Jayaraj serves as the Managing Director at Regen Power Pty Ltd, a leading company in renewable energy solutions in Australia. With 14 years of professional experience in the renewable energy and environmental sectors, he has developed expertise in areas like Energy, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, and Energy Storage. Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at Curtin University, Western Australia, focusing on “Transition towards Solar Energy Storage: A Multilevel Perspective.” Academically, he has contributed to prestigious journals and is an active participant in various international conferences. Notably, he received the Best Speaker award at the World Renewable Energy Conference 2023

Bipin Sharan has professional career spanning more than 36 years with M/S Tata Motors and presently heading manufacturing operations of Defence Vehicles, TML Jamshedpur.
Currently Pursuing Doctoral Programme in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur. He is highly competent professional and has hands on experience in the area of Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, Process Enhancement, Project Management, EHS and Sustainability.
Has been Member on the board of Jury for Evaluation of Projects under Tata INNOVISTA, across all Tata Group Companies as Operations Excellence SME.
Certified Master Black Belt on Six Sigma process and has mentored more than 20 Green Belt projects.
Certified Trainer by M/S Dale Carnegie, TQMI, and DuPont and have more than 5000 Hours of training & coaching to Leadership Team in areas of “Leading Safety Efforts”, “RCFA”, “Incident Investigation, “Felt Leadership”, “DWM” in TQM framework, and “Lean Management” in Operations Excellence. Has led the team for evolving Integrated Safety Management Systems, Proactive Safety Index and robust safety standards and procedures to drive safety excellence

Dr. A. Jerry Jin has been a full professor focused on the renewable energies in Ningbo University, China, and he also serves as a Chief Scientist of China Huaneng Group, China. He has earned his PhD in Physics from University of Minnesota. He has extensive research experience in EE, material science, and applied physics. Jerry has held positions in premier universities/ institutes/ companies such as NASA, Case Western Reserve University, and Applied Materials, USA. Moreover, he is a chief technology officer in a startup company who has managed RnD projects globally of several million dollars in budget. He is a well-known published author including many top journals with totally over a hundred scientific works in both Science and Nature portfolio

Orlando Harker S: Received his degree in Electronic Engineering from Universidad Distrital
Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia, and holds a Master’s degree from Universidad de La Salle,
Bogotá. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering with a specialization in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering from Universidad Distrital. Orlando is also a lecturer at Universidad Distrital,
where he teaches control systems and industrial instrumentation. He is an active researcher in the
LIFAE group in Renewable Energies.

Rogelio Hasimoto-Beltran received his B.S. in Oceanology (with honors) from the University of Baja California, México, in 1985 and his M.S. in Computer Science from the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada (CISESE), Mexico in 1990. He received the Ph.D. degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware, USA in 2001. After his Ph.D., he spent two years at Akamai Technologies (a leader enterprise in Multimedia Content de- livery) as a Senior Software Engineer. In 2003, Dr. Hasimoto joined the Department of Computer Sciences at CIMAT where he currently serves on the rank of Professor/Researcher. He has been visiting associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) during 2009–2010. Dr. Hasimoto has published over 60 technical papers in refereed conferences and journals in the area of image processing, computer vision, and multimedia networks. His current research interest includes Robust Multimedia Communication, Chaotic Encryption, and Remote Sensing of Oil spill Detection and Monitoring over the Ocean

Dr Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author, Evolutionary Leaders Circle member
(www.evolutionaryleaders.net) and previously a senior UK-based international business woman. She has a Master’s
degree in physics from Oxford University specializing in cosmology and quantum physics and a Ph.D. from the
University of Reading, UK in archaeology, researching ancient cosmologies. She is a life-long researcher into the
nature of reality and author of 7 nonfiction books, latterly and both award-winning and best-selling The Cosmic
Hologram (2017) and The Story of Gaia (2022). In 2017 she co-founded WholeWorld-View (www.wholeworldview.org) to share the scientifically evidence-based understanding of an emergent unitive cosmology to serve
conscious evolution and transformational change and underpinned and framed by a unitive narrative. She is a faculty
member of Ubiquity University, Humanity’s Team and the California Institute of Integral Studies and in 2022 she was
awarded Meshworker of the Year by Integral Cities

William Lambert is a research student at Brunel University London investigating decarbonization technologies for residential heating. He graduated in Electrical Sciences from Cambridge University in 1985. A Chinese speaker with 16 years working in China., he has an MBA, and has led business turnarounds and start-ups in a range of industrial and charity sectors. From 2020 he has re-engaged in academia, completing a Masters in Renewable Energy Engineering at Brunel University London, and publishing research into transcritical CO₂ heat pumps

Adam Wójcicki, an environmental protection studies graduate, currently an assistant professor at the Forest Research Institute. His work focuses on diverse scientific research, including ecology of terrestrial vertebrates and nature conservation. He has authored impactful articles in peer-reviewed journals and popular science articles, driven by a passion for advancing ecological knowledge and promoting sustainable practices for a balanced coexistence.

Juana Perlaza Rodriguez is a distinguished Urban Systems Modeling and Natural Resource Management specialist, renowned for her unwavering commitment to advancing urban sustainability through innovative technological solutions in built environments. As an accomplished architect, she possesses a profound technical understanding of physical infrastructure and thrives on integrating diverse perspectives to enhance the depth and breadth of her projects. Driven by a passion for addressing complex challenges, Juana has undergone continuous training in a variety of cutting-edge disciplines. Her expertise spans Geocomputing, Machine Learning, 3D Urban Modeling, Data Programming, Statistics, and Probability, providing her with a formidable skill set to tackle multifaceted issues in diverse, multidisciplinary environments.

Juana recently achieved a significant milestone by completing her doctoral studies (Everything but Dissertation) at the University of Basilicata, Italy. Her dissertation introduces a groundbreaking conceptual model technology tool known as ‘ad hoc’ (CMTT ‘ad hoc’), designed for the sustainable management of urban metabolism in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos. Focusing specifically on residential energy efficiency and the socio-cultural dynamics of small-scale protected island communities, Juana’s project delves into the intricate interplay between construction practices, the use of materials with distinct energy properties, and the influence of sociocultural practices on the configuration of urban metabolism.

This exceptional project stands out not only for its theoretical innovation but also for its practical applicability and reliability. The results of Juana’s research are presented through the Galapagos_EnerBuilt Monitor board, an interactive and detailed visual interpretation of energy and material flows. This not only showcases Juana’s technical prowess but also highlights her ability to generate technological solutions tailored to specific and complex contexts.

Loay Akram Hannoudi is an architectural engineer involved in the field of sustainable architecture and how to exploit renewable energy sources in the building design in order to reduce buildings energy consumption and improve indoor environment in addition to reducing impact on external environment. Loay has a PhD from Middlesex University in London and a Bachelor and Master degree from the Technical University of Denmark in the field of Architectural Engineering.

Dr Maria Theresa Isla-Cabaraban is an experienced circular economy, energy, and environmental
systems researcher with over 30 years of experience working on waste-to-energy R&D, including
thermo- and biochemical conversion of waste streams. She is a professor at the Department of
Chemical Engineering of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan. She was the University’s Research
Ethics Coordinator and concurrently the Chairperson of the Xavier Ateneo Research Ethics Board.
Before that, she was the Deputy Director of the Kinaadman University Research Office (KURO). As
a Fulbright scholar, Dr Isla-Cabaraban finished her PhD in Environmental Resource Engineering at
the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New
York, USA. Fulbright also awarded her an Advanced Research Fellowship at the Michigan State
University at East Lansing, Michigan, USA. She earned her Master of Science in Chemical
Engineering at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City and her Bachelor of
Science in Chemical Engineering at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan. She has led several
energy-related funded and commissioned studies. Most of these research projects are published in
Thomson ISI and Scopus indexed journals and were presented in national and international energy
and environmental fora. Aside from research and teaching, she was also a Cleaner Production
assessor for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office 10 and was part of
the Metro Cagayan de Oro Airshed Governing Board in the province of Misamis Oriental. Dr IslaCabaraban is currently on secondment at the Department of Science and Technology in Bicutan,
Taguig City working as a Science and Technology Fellow at the Philippine Council for Industry,
Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)

Prof. Diwakar Tiwari is currently Senior Professor and Dean, School of Physical Sciences, at Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl (India). He did M.Sc. from R.D.V.V., Jabalpur (India) in 1988 and Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (India) in 1994. He has a vast experience of Research and Teaching in the area of environmental chemistry and advanced analytical chemistry. The major research area includes the environmental chemistry, in particular the use of advanced and hybrid materials in the remediation of aquatic environment, advanced oxidation process using titanium oxide based thin films and use of ferrate(VI) in oxidation of potential water pollutants including the EDCs and several PPCPs. Moreover, the development of electrochemical sensors using the advanced hybrid materials/nanocomposites for sensing of arsenic and EDCs is greatly conducted. He has received several National and International awards including Pool Scientist’ of CSIR, New Delhi (India), STA Fellowship of Japan (Received twice 1997 & 2000), Visiting Researcher, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Visiting Professor at Catholic Kwandong University, Korea for several times. Expert Member of prestigious Eco-Leader Education Committee of Korea University BK 21 FOUR R&E Centre for Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering