Prof. Ts. Ir. Dr. Kumaran Kadirgama is a Professor and research fellow of Advanced Nano Coolant Lubricant Laboratory (ANCoL), UMP. He is a Profesional Engineer registered under the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM); and a Charted Engineer (UK) under the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). He also a Professional Technologist (P.Tech) of Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). Up to date, he has 18 years’ of experience in teaching and research activities in Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).His expertise is on nanofluid and advanced material. He has also been appointed as Associated Researcher in Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, and appointed as Visiting Professor in Rajarshi Shahu University, India. He also panels for the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) from 2015 - current. In research, he was involved in the supervision of postgraduate students in Master and PhD levels. So far, he has already graduated numerous students in PhD and Master level.He also published and presented various technical papers and journals at an international and national level. He has an h-index of 31 with a citation of 4312. He has received grants totalling RM 6.02 million from various agencies and institutions. He has won a Gold medal in International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX), Seoul International Invention Fair, Korea (SIFF), and British Invention Show (BIS). He also included in top scientist 2% in the world for 2021 and 2022 in individual and career long achievement.

Ts. Dr. Muhamad Haji Mat Noor is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), with a PhD from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. A dynamic academic leader, he has held key administrative roles, including Director of SUARA UMPSA and UMPSA Press, Dean of Students Development, and Director of the UMPSA German Academic and Career Centre. An internationally recognized researcher, his work spans automotive engineering, heat transfer, battery thermal management, green hydrogen, and nanofluids, with over 350 publications and multiple patents. His innovations have earned him gold, silver, and special awards at prestigious competitions (PECIPTA, ITEX, iENA Germany, SIIF Korea, etc.) and 60+ UMPSA Cendekia Bitara Excellence Awards. A founding Editor-in-Chief of Scopus-indexed journals (IJAME & JMES), he serves as a reviewer, keynote speaker, and judge for global conferences and invention panels. Beyond academia, he was a Six Sigma Black Belt engineer at Sony EMCS Malaysia (12 years) before transitioning to higher education. Recently appointed to the Board of Governance for KPTM Education College, he continues shaping Malaysia’s engineering and innovation landscape.

Associate Professor Amin Beiranvand Pour is a leading scientist and internationally established researcher in the field of geological remote sensing and mineral exploration. He was listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for the years 2019-2024. He is Co-Founder and Team Lead in ScanMiner Solutions. He is one of the highly cited researchers in the field of geological remote sensing in the world (ranked 2 in Google Scholar). He has ranked 1 among Top Scientists for years 2023 and 2024 in Earth Science in Malaysia. He has a full academic background in applied geology, economic geology, remote sensing and mineral exploration. He was project Leader of numerous mineral exploration research projects using multispectral and hyperspectral sensors for geological mapping and mineral exploration in arid and semi-arid regions, Antarctica, Arctic and tropical areas. His experience ranges widely, from geological mapping to environmental issues such as lithological and structural mapping, mineral exploration, environmental monitoring and modelling, geo-hazard, geothermal mapping, geomorphic and coastal geology investigations. He has published more than 200 research papers and 5 edited books in the field of geological remote sensing, mineral exploration and geohazard modeling.

K. Ranjith Kumar, from a century-old agricultural family, pursued his passion for organic farming. Despite a successful IT career, he left his job to focus on his lifelong love for sustainable agriculture. He has extensive experience in software development, working with international clients for 15 years. He has now decided to pursue his passion for organic farming, leaving his corporate career behind to embark on a new venture. He founded 'Moringa Promise Wellness', a startup offering unique products formulated by Siddha, Ayurveda, and Homeopathy experts. The company aims to address malnutrition, enhance fertility, and provide solutions for chronic conditions and joint pain to boost immunity in the elderly.

Dr. Hayat Ullah is an agricultural scientist and sustainability expert specializing in Climate-Smart and Regenerative Agriculture. He currently serves as Senior Research Specialist and Faculty at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. Dr. Ullah’s work focuses on advancing sustainable crop production systems, with core expertise in water and nutrient management, crop stress physiology, and circular bioeconomy practices. He has led and contributed to multiple international projects promoting resilient agricultural practices, community-based resource management, and green innovation across Asia. In addition to his academic and research roles, Dr. Ullah actively engages in capacity-building initiatives and delivers guest lectures at universities and research institutions across the region. His commitment is centered on fostering sustainable development pathways that address the pressing challenges of climate change, food security, and environmental conservation.

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Sasitharan Nagapan is an academician at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, with 20 years of experience in higher education, spanning from polytechnic to university level. His expertise includes construction & demolition waste management, construction management and sustainability. He has published over 100 scholarly works and received more than 25 national and international awards. Dr. Sasitharan has supervised 8 Ph.D. and 13 master’s students. His cumulative involvement in research grants exceeds RM2 million. His academic influence is reflected in an h-index of 18 (Scopus) and 29 (Google Scholar). He has served as an adjunct professor, keynote speaker, assessor, thesis examiner, judge, and consultant for various national and international initiatives. Currently, he is a member of the BILT Expert Group under UNESCO-UNEVOC (2024–2025), appointed to support TVET in the building and construction sector. His current research aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Prof. Dr. R.C. Mishra is a renowned educationist in the field of Higher Education. He has a vast career as an academician. He is currently heading Mahakaushal University as a Vice Chancellor. A committee member of various panels pan India including UPPSC, NAAC & UGC-HRDC, Bar Council of India. He has played a pivotal role in designing various policy for improving the quality education. He has been an author of more than 50 Research articles, more than 20 Indian & International patents and various other popular articles. His dedication for the weaker section of society specifically for woman education is well known fact to everyone. He has been consistently working for bringing quality education to the weakest and underprivileged section of the society

Dr. Pahurat has been a dedicated public health professional at Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health since 2001, specializing in infectious disease control and crisis risk communication. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical and Public Health Social Sciences and has led numerous initiatives addressing emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, SARS, MERS, and Zika. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee, focusing on disease prevention and health programs for vulnerable populations, including rural communities and prison inmates. Her work emphasizes health communication, emergency response, and health literacy.

Dr. Sathish Kumar Palaniappan is a Research Scientist (Specialist 2) in the Department of Materials and Production Engineering at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, focusing on the development of sustainable rock cutting tools through advanced surface coating techniques and optimization of machining parameters
With close to five years of experience across academia, research, and industry, Dr. Sathish has held various key roles including Postdoctoral Researcher at KMUTNB, Research Associate and Junior Research Fellow at IIT Kharagpur, MHRD Institute Research Scholar at IIT Patna, and Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS University. His professional journey began in industry as a Quality Control Engineer at Sri Karvembu Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
He obtained his M.E. in CAD/CAM from Kongu Engineering College, affiliated with Anna University, where he was a Gold Medalist and University Rank Holder. He completed his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from University College of Engineering, Villupuram, also under Anna University.
Dr. Sathish is a co-inventor of a patent titled "Development of artificial neck skin, back skin, chest tube products for surgery suture practice to Indian medical practitioners" (Patent No: 202141001928A), published by Intellectual Property India in January 2021. He has contributed to numerous government and industry-sponsored consultancy projects and developed hands-on expertise in a variety of advanced testing and processing instruments such as DMA, TGA, UTM, DSC, FTIR, CNC machines, Rheometers, and Injection Molding Equipment. His Research Interests include Polymer Nanocomposites and Blends , Natural Fiber and Bio-based Composites , Additive Manufacturing & Thin Film Coating , Tribology and Surface Engineering , Machining of Ceramics and Polymers , Biodegradable and Functional Materials , Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Materials , Cutting Tool Design and Performance , Materials Processing and Optimization
He actively publishes in top-tier international journals and has accumulated an impressive record of over 2,100 citations with an h-index of 24 on Google Scholar and Scopus h-index of 56. His work has appeared in reputed journals such as Polymer Composites, Chemical Engineering Journal, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Construction and Building Materials, and many others

KURIAN JOSEPH is an Environmental Engineer and currently Emeritus Professor and Former Director, Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management at Anna University, Chennai, India. He received his B.Tech. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Calicut, M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Kerala and Ph. D in Environmental Engineering from the Anna University. He has served as Professor of Environmental Engineering at Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University during the years 1993 to 2025. The main areas of his interest include Cleaner Production, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment, Municipal Solid Waste Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental economics, Sustainable Development and Climate Action.
He started his professional career as a Project Engineer in a Chennai based Indo- Italian Consultancy Company in the field of water and wastewater treatment. He offers Environmental Engineering and Management related courses to Post Graduate and Graduate programmes of Anna University and is actively involved in number of Consultancy works. He was an Investigator of the Asian Regional Research Project on “ Sustainable Landfill Management in Asia”. He has organized a number of training programmes and seminars for the benefit of practicing Engineers and Professionals. He is a life member of five Professional Associations in the country, author of several technical papers and a consultant on environmental matters. He received the “Kriton Curi” award for the best paper in waste management from developing countries in Sardinia 2003, – IX International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium Sardinia, Italy, October 2003.
He is currently a member of the Tamil Nadu State Level Environmental Appraisal Committee, Tamil Nadu Disaster management Authority and Member of Expert advisory Committee on waste management Technologies, Technology Development and Transfer Division, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Dr. Nishit Aman is a researcher in the Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand; an M.Tech in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, India; and a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India.Dr. Aman’s research lies at the intersection of environmental engineering, atmospheric science, and data science, contributing to the emerging field of environmental data science. His work focuses on data-driven modeling and analysis of complex climate and atmospheric systems by leveraging big data and employing advanced data science and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) techniques. He develops innovative tools and data-driven solutions for complex challenges in environmental sustainability, energy, and related fields, while also providing actionable insights to support evidence-based policymaking.
His recent efforts involve developing novel machine learning frameworks for air pollution and climate modeling and mitigation in Greater Bangkok and other regions in Thailand. Dr. Aman has contributed to more than a dozen national and international projects funded by prominent agencies such as the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), Energy Conservation Promotion Fund (ENCONFUND), Ministry of Energy, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Hydro-Informatics Institute (HII), and Thai Health Promotion Foundation.He has published extensively in leading international journals and developed multiple computational/ML-based frameworks for air pollution and climate modeling in Thailand.

Dr. M. Maria Leena is a Nanobiotechnologist with multidisciplinary expertise in encapsulation of bioactives, 3D printing of food and biomaterials, functional food development, oil powder processing, and bioavailability enhancement. She currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
She holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), along with Master’s degrees in Nanotechnology and Project Management. Her career spans both academia and industry, including a stint as a software engineer at Infosys and multiple research positions supported by government funding.
Dr. Leena has led government-funded projects including a DST Women Scientist-A grant and a SERB SRG project on smart nanocarriers. She has received several prestigious awards, including international travel grants from SERB and INSA-CCSTDS, and her review article on intelligent packaging is one of the most cited in the field.
With over 90 publications, including 32 research papers, 20 book chapters, and several conference presentations, she has a total impact factor of 183.05 and an h-index of 20. Her work reflects a strong commitment to innovation in food technology and nanobiotechnology.