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• Naval Construction
• Thermal Analysis of Materials
• Rheology of Materials
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Ana Álvarez García is a faculty member in the Department of Naval and Industrial Engineering at the Ferrol Engineering Polytechnic University College, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), specializing in Naval Construction. She actively contributes to both teaching and research, with a focus on thermal and rheological properties of materials applied to marine engineering. Department: Department of Naval and Industrial Engineering School: Ferrol Engineering Polytechnic University College University: Universidade da Coruña (UDC) Her research interests include naval construction, thermal analysis of materials, rheology, composite materials, adhesive bonding in marine structures, and sustainable shipbuilding. She is a member of the research group 'Propiedades térmicas y reológicas de materiales' and has led and co-authored numerous studies on material characterization for maritime applications. The body of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on thermal and mechanical behavior of materials in naval contexts, including adhesives, sandwich structures, and simulation tools like SIMULANCLA. Her work spans experimental testing, numerical modeling, and practical applications in shipbuilding and marine systems. She has supervised multiple Master’s theses, including those of Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Dopico and Carlos Alberto Gracia Fernández, both of which received the highest academic distinction. Her research is supported by collaborations with industry and academic partners such as INDITEX, NAVANTIA, and GABADI, and she has participated in numerous national and regional R&D projects. Ana Álvarez García also contributes to academic mentoring and curriculum development, guiding students in final-year projects and professional placements. She teaches core subjects such as Engineering Drawing, Marine Drawing, and the Integral Process of the Ship Project, ensuring students receive applied, industry-relevant training.

• Materials Chemistry
• Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
• Soft Robotics
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Larisa Florea is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemistry at Trinity College Dublin, where she leads an independent research group focused on advanced materials and soft robotics. She is also affiliated with the AMBER Centre, a Science Foundation Ireland research center for advanced materials and bioengineering. Her work integrates chemistry, engineering, and data science to develop next-generation responsive materials. Trinity College Dublin, School of Chemistry AMBER Centre (Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research) Her research centers on stimuli-responsive polymers, 3D/4D printing via two-photon polymerization, microfabrication of smart actuators and sensors, and autonomous micro-vehicles. She develops materials that change shape, color, or function in response to light, temperature, chemicals, or pH, with applications in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and environmental sensing. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in dynamic photonic structures, sugar-responsive hydrogels, and vapor-sensing microsystems. These works highlight her expertise in merging precision fabrication with intelligent material design. She frequently employs two-photon lithography to create microscale devices with sub-micron resolution, enabling applications in encryption, biosensing, and microfluidics. European Research Council Starting Grant (2018) IRC Laureate STG Award (2018) Invent Commercialisation Award, DCU (2016) Irish Research Council PhD Scholarship (2009) SFI UREKA Undergraduate Award (2008) Larisa Florea has successfully secured major grants, including an ERC Starting Grant and an IRC Laureate Award, to support her independent research. She actively mentors students and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom are co-authors on her high-impact publications. Her lab, the FloreaLab, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in materials science. She leads a dynamic research team developing smart microstructures and soft actuators. Her lab utilizes advanced fabrication techniques such as two-photon polymerization and microfluidics to engineer responsive systems. The team collaborates with experts in data analytics, robotics, and bioengineering to push the boundaries of functional materials.

Ricky ChanView profile

Associate Professor

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Earthquake Engineering
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Dr. Ricky Chan is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, specializing in structural engineering and earthquake-resistant design. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Queensland and has extensive industry experience as a chartered structural engineer in Hong Kong. His research focuses on seismic risk mitigation, vibration control, and innovative energy dissipation systems, including the Steel Slit Damper and Yielding Shear Panel Device. Chan has collaborated with Japanese universities on IoT-enabled earthquake resistance systems and earthquake early warning applications. He led the successful accreditation of RMIT's Hong Kong Civil & Infrastructure program by Engineers Australia, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation. Chan is a five-time recipient of the Student Choice Teaching Award (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018) and has supervised numerous research projects on topics like smart base isolation systems, bridge management, and masonry structure protection. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications of advanced engineering solutions. Research interests include semi-active vibration control, smart infrastructure, and sustainable construction materials. Chan's contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with notable citations in high-impact journals like the Journal of Constructional Steel Research. He remains active in curriculum development and global engineering education collaborations.

• Biomaterials
• Wearable Biosensing
• Energy Harvesting
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Youbin Zheng is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics at the University of Liverpool. He holds a B.S. in Electronic Device and Materials Engineering (2010) and a Ph.D. in Material Physics and Chemistry (2015) from Lanzhou University. Before joining Liverpool in 2023, he served as an assistant research professor at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (2015–2019) and as a postdoctoral fellow in Professor Hossam Haick's group, focusing on microneedle-based skin patches and self-powered biosensing systems. His research interests span biomaterials, wearable biosensing, energy harvesting, and self-powered sensing platforms for disease screening and health monitoring. He coordinates modules such as 'Applied Design & Industrial Awareness' and 'Digital Electronics & Microprocessor Systems.' Dr. Zheng holds editorial roles including Early Career Board Member of Applied Materials Today and Special Issue Editor of Sensors . He serves as Deputy Departmental Director of Postgraduate Research and chairs the Departmental Research Committee. His publications focus on advanced biosensors, triboelectric nanogenerators, and wearable health monitoring systems, with recent work including real-time urine analysis and energy-efficient CO₂ reduction technologies.

Ersin SayarView profile

Associate Professor

• Micropumps
• Piezoelectric Systems
• Heat Transfer
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Ersin Sayar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), located at ITU Ayazaga Campus in Istanbul, Turkey. His primary research focuses on micropump design, piezoelectric systems, heat transfer, and wearable sensors. He has published extensively in journals like Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, and IEEE Sensors Journal. His work spans microfluidics, thermal insulation materials, and biomedical sensor integration. He leads projects such as 'Experimental investigation of the effect of porous media on spontaneous or forced oscillatory flow/pool boiling' (2016–2021) and 'Investigation of the Effect of Vibrations Created by Piezoelectric Material on Temperature Distribution in Natural Convection' (2015–2021). Ersin has received notable awards including the ITU 2022 Academic Performance Awards and the Commercial Multi-physics Code Developer Certificate (2011). His research interests include developing eco-friendly nanofluids for thermal management, wearable humidity and temperature sensors for healthcare applications, and optimizing piezoelectric micropump performance. He has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed articles and supervised 8 theses. His interdisciplinary work bridges mechanical engineering, materials science, and biomedical technology.

Reza KashaniView profile

Professor

• Control of Dynamic Systems
• Noise and Vibration Control
• Acoustic Instability Control
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Reza Kashani is a full-time Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Dayton. He specializes in control of dynamic systems with a focus on sound and vibration control, as well as manufacturing process control. His research is applied in aerospace, automotive, and industrial contexts. Educational Background: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989 M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986 M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1979 B.S., Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 1977 His research interests include active and passive noise and vibration control, thermoacoustic instability mitigation, electrohydrodynamic heat transfer enhancement, and feedback control in manufacturing processes. He applies control theory to mechanical systems for improved performance and reliability. The recent articles demonstrate a strong trend in tuned mass dampers, active acoustic filtering, and adaptive vibration control systems, spanning applications from structural engineering to automotive and aerospace systems. His work combines theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation. Scientific Awards: SAE Ralph A. Teetor Educational Award (1995) ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division Certificate of Appreciation (1998) Dr. Kashani has secured research funding as Principal Investigator from the Air Force Wright Laboratories and DaimlerChrysler Corp., with projects focused on acoustic instability control and active boom noise damping. He has taught core courses such as Dynamic Systems and Controls, Noise and Vibration Control, and Automatic Control Theory. He has also conducted professional training for Caterpillar, John Deere, and SAE, and provided consulting services in noise and vibration control for industry. He has organized symposia on Noise and Vibration Control at ASME IMECE. He leads research in active and adaptive vibration control systems, with applications in aerospace propulsion, automotive NVH, and precision manufacturing. His lab work involves experimental modeling of acoustic enclosures, development of smart dampers, and control of micro heat transfer systems.

Siddieq MansourView profile

Researcher

• Control Engineering
• Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems
• Smart Manufacturing Systems
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Siddieq Mansour is a Doctoral Researcher and Research Associate in Industrial Control Engineering at the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW) , affiliated with the University of Stuttgart and the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC. His work focuses on cyber-physical fabrication and prefabrication platforms. Education: M.Sc. Research Projects: RP 4-2 – Cyber-Physical Fabrication Platform: Fluid Fabrication RP 14-2 – Extension of the Cyber-Physical Prefabrication Platform Contact: Phone +49 711 685 82440, Room 4.019, Seidenstr. 36, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany. Team: Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture (T3.0).

• Mechanical Engineering
• Composite Materials
• Structural Mechanics
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Arash Soleiman Fallah is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, Oslo Metropolitan University. He has held academic positions at Brunel University London (Associate Professor in Dynamics and Vibration) and Imperial College London (Assistant Professor in Aeronautics). His research focuses on mechanics of composite materials, blast and impact resistance, peridynamics, phononic metamaterials, and multiphysics modeling of wind turbines. Current affiliation: OsloMet Previous roles: Associate Professor (Brunel), Assistant Professor (Imperial) He leads research in composite wind turbine blade mechanics, frequency filtering in metamaterials, and damage modeling in metals and composites. His work includes extended finite element formulations and viscoplastic material modeling. Recent publications explore negative-stiffness composites, laser thermal forming, and multiphysics simulations for powder coating. His research spans structural engineering, acoustic metamaterials, and extreme loading conditions. Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA) Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) He serves as a Visiting Senior Research Consultant at ICP-ZHAW, contributing to interdisciplinary research in mechanics and mechatronics.

• Biotechnology
• Molecular Biotechnology
• Cell Culture Technologies
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Dr. Isita Sagar is a Researcher at the Institute of Cell and Tissue Culture Technologies within the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on advanced biotechnology applications, particularly in cell and tissue culture technologies. Research Focus The Institute develops nanotechnology and molecular self-assembly tools for biological and medical applications, emphasizing smart materials inspired by natural assembly principles. Research includes creating nanoscale building blocks with asymmetric geometry for confined fluids/gels, mimicking biological systems. Academic Affiliation Institute of Cell and Tissue Culture Technologies, BOKU Collaboration with Vienna Institute of BioTechnology (VIBT) and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology

STANIMIR YORDANOV YORDANOVView profile

Associate Professor

• Automated Control Systems
• Intelligent Systems
• Industrial Systems Management
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Stanimir Yordanov Yordanov is an Associate Professor at the Department of Automation, Information and Control Technology within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Technical University - Gabrovo. With a Doctorate in Technical Sciences and over 30 years of professional experience since 1993, he has established himself as a leading researcher and educator in control systems and automation. His educational background includes a Master of Engineering from VMEI - Gabrovo (1992) with specializations in Computer Engineering, Management Technologies, and Pedagogy, followed by a Doctorate (2006) and Associate Professor qualification (2010) in specialized technical fields. His teaching portfolio encompasses System Programming, Operating Systems, Digital Control Systems, and Industrial Robotics, among others. Professor Yordanov's research focuses on automated control systems, intelligent management of technological processes, industrial system monitoring, and object/system modeling. His work demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated control algorithms and applications across diverse domains from electrohydraulic systems to environmental monitoring. The recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on advanced control techniques including neuro-PID regulators, model predictive control, and applications of artificial intelligence in industrial contexts. His extensive project portfolio includes 22 significant research initiatives, ranging from national projects like the 'Competence Center for Intelligent Mechatronic Systems' to international collaborations such as the 'MechMate' project focused on European SME growth. These projects demonstrate his ability to secure funding and lead research teams across various technical domains. Professor Yordanov has mentored six PhD students to completion, with several successfully defending dissertations on topics including intelligent energy systems, embedded real-time operating systems, and robotic systems. His academic leadership extends to serving as an academic mentor for over 600 student internships. His laboratory work centers on electrohydraulic control systems, robotic manipulation, and intelligent monitoring applications, with recent projects developing smart dispensers, beehive monitoring systems, and low-cost health monitoring devices for pregnant women, demonstrating practical applications of his theoretical research.

Jerzy SzyszkaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Building Physics
• Passive Solar Design
• Renewable Energy in Construction
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Dr. Eng. Jerzy Szyszka serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Construction within the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture at Rzeszów University of Technology. His academic career focuses on building physics and renewable energy integration in construction, with particular expertise in solar energy applications and thermal performance of building envelopes. Position: Assistant Professor (adiunkt) Department: General Construction Faculty: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture Institution: Rzeszów University of Technology Professor Szyszka's research centers on passive and semi-passive building barriers, photothermal conversion of solar energy radiation in buildings, and application of Finite Differences Method in hygrothermal process analysis. His work bridges theoretical building physics with practical construction applications, particularly in solar-active building elements and thermal storage systems. He has developed several patented solutions including adaptive collector-accumulator walls and innovative thermal insulation composites. His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on Trombe wall technology evolution, with recent work emphasizing multi-physics modeling, experimental validation, and seasonal performance optimization. The research spans from fundamental building physics principles to practical implementation of solar energy systems in residential construction, showing progression from theoretical models to patented technologies and field applications. Dean's Representative for Internships for architecture students Member of Polish Association of Construction Engineers and Technicians Member of IBPSA Poland (International Building Performance Simulation Association) Member of examination committees for civil engineering programs Organizing Committee member for Sustainable Development conferences Professor Szyszka teaches Building Physics, Thermovision in Building, and Helioenergetic Building courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His educational contributions include authoring textbooks such as 'Selected issues of building physics in theory and calculation' (2015) and 'Building physics in tasks' (2005, 2009), which have become standard references in Polish construction education. His laboratory work focuses on experimental validation of solar energy systems, thermal imaging analysis, and development of next-generation building envelope technologies that integrate energy collection, storage, and regulation functions within structural building elements.

• Energy Harvesting
• Embedded Systems
• Internet of Things (IoT)
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Sebastian Bader is an Associate Professor at Mid Sweden University 's Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering (DET). His research focuses on energy harvesting for autonomous sensor systems, particularly in Industrial IoT contexts. He leads the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering programs and teaches Embedded Systems Programming , Embedded Machine Learning , and Sensor Networks . Diplom-Ingenieur (Information Technology), University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelmshaven Licentiate of Technology (2011) and Doctor of Technology (2013), Mid Sweden University Research interests include: Self-powered systems utilizing ambient energy sources Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) on resource-constrained devices Variable Reluctance Energy Harvesting Sustainable IoT architectures Acoustic Emission Analysis for industrial monitoring Scientific roles and honors: Senior Member of IEEE PSMA Energy Harvesting Committee member Associate Editor for Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems Topic Editor for MDPI Sensors Journal IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium steering committee His work spans energy-autonomous embedded systems, with applications in rotating machinery, environmental monitoring, and structural health assessment. He supervises PhD students and collaborates internationally with institutions like CSIRO and University of Southampton.

Andreas PhilippView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Climate Science
• Atmospheric Circulation
• Urban Climate
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PD Dr. Andreas Philipp serves as a Senior Lecturer and Research Associate in Physical Geography and Climate Science at the Institute of Geography, University of Augsburg, Faculty of Applied Computer Science. With over two decades of academic experience, his work bridges climate science, urban meteorology, and environmental health. His research focuses on understanding atmospheric circulation patterns and their impacts on urban environments and human health. His educational background includes studies in Geography, Geology, and Sociology at the University of Würzburg (1991-1997), followed by graduate research in Geoscientific Research in Africa (1997-2000). He completed his doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) at Würzburg in 2003 and habilitated in Physical Geography in 2014, earning the title of Privatdozent. Philipp's research interests span atmospheric circulation dynamics, urban climate systems, air quality monitoring, and climate-health relationships. His work particularly emphasizes the development and application of circulation type classifications, urban heat island effects, and the relationship between weather conditions and health outcomes. He has pioneered innovative approaches using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for boundary layer measurements and developed sophisticated methods for urban air quality monitoring. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to climate science, with recent work focusing on urban climate modeling, air quality assessment using novel sensor networks, and the health impacts of meteorological conditions. His research shows a clear progression from fundamental climate pattern analysis toward applied urban climate solutions and health-related climate studies. Philipp leads several significant research initiatives including the Virtual Alpine Observatory (VAO), Smart Air Quality Network (SAQN), Thunderstorm Asthma in the Region Augsburg (TARA), and the Urban Climate under Change ([UC]² 3DO) projects. These initiatives demonstrate his commitment to addressing contemporary climate challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. His collaborative approach is evident in numerous co-authored publications with researchers across disciplines including geography, medicine, environmental science, and engineering. This cross-disciplinary work has resulted in significant contributions to understanding how atmospheric conditions affect urban environments and human health, particularly regarding stroke incidence and thunderstorm asthma phenomena.

• Renewable Energy
• Wind Turbine Engineering
• Fluid Dynamics
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Dr. Yan He is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering , Cardiff University , focusing on renewable energy systems and wind turbine optimization. Their work bridges advanced computational modeling with practical energy solutions. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (2016), Cardiff University Research Interests span wind turbine aerodynamics, wake modeling, machine learning for energy systems, and fatigue analysis in wind farms. They develop innovative frameworks for offshore wind farm layout optimization and yaw control strategies to enhance efficiency while reducing structural loads. Publications highlight expertise in floating offshore wind turbines , yaw misalignment mitigation , and rotating stall dynamics , combining theoretical models with experimental validation. Their recent work integrates generative adversarial networks and convolutional neural networks for wind farm power prediction. Labs & Teams include collaborations with Cardiff's renewable energy research units, utilizing wind tunnel experiments and computational simulations to advance turbine design and control systems.

Yair ShokefView profile

Professor

• Soft Matter Physics
• Smart Materials
• Mechanics of Living Systems
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Professor Yair Shokef is a faculty member at Tel Aviv University with dual appointments in the School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Physics and Astronomy . Since 2011, he has led theoretical and computational research on soft matter systems, focusing on emergent phenomena in smart materials, living systems, and mechanical metamaterials. He currently chairs the Center for Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems and collaborates globally with institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Weizmann Institute, and Hiroshima University. B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics, Hebrew University M.Sc. in Physics, Ben Gurion University Ph.D. in Physics, Technion His research explores how microscopic unit behaviors give rise to non-trivial macroscopic properties. Key themes include mechanical metamaterials , topological defects , memory systems , and active matter . He employs tools like statistical mechanics and computational simulations to study these systems. Recent publications (2024–2025) emphasize combinatorial metamaterials , topological phase transitions , active clustering , and non-equilibrium dynamics . These works bridge physics , engineering , and materials science , with subfields ranging from stochastic processes to quantum analogies in mechanical systems . His lab, the Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Soft Matter group, investigates topics like feedback-controlled metamaterials and cellular mechanics . Collaborations include institutions in the Netherlands, USA, and Japan.