LASER OPTICS & PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY

Thomas J. Webster’s (H index: 129) degrees are in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (B.S., 1995; USA) and in biomedical engineering from RPI (Ph.D., 2000; USA). He has formed over a dozen companies who have numerous FDA approved medical products currently improving human health in over 30,000 patients. His technology is also being used in commercial products to improve sustainability and renewable energy. He is currently helping those companies and serves as a professor at Brown University, Saveetha University, Hebei University of Technology, UFPI, and others. Dr. Webster has numerous awards including: 2020, World Top 2% Scientist by Citations (PLOS); 2020, SCOPUS Highly Cited Research (Top 1% Materials Science and Mixed Fields); 2021, Clarivate Top 0.1% Most Influential Researchers (Pharmacology and Toxicology); 2022, Best Materials Science Scientist by Citations (Research.com); and is a fellow of over 8 societies. Prof. Webster is a former President of the U.S. Society for Biomaterials and has over 1,350 publications to his credit with over 66,000 citations. He was recently nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Prof. Webster also recently formed a fund to support Nigerian student research opportunities in the U.S.

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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.ProfessorMorais is 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 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 than500 published papers in peer reviewed journals, more than13,500 citations, more than 200 international invited talks, and 16 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.

Professor Vladimir G. Chigrinov is Professor of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since 1999. He is an Expert in Flat Panel Technology in Russia, recognized by the World Technology Evaluation Centre, 1994, and SID Fellow since 2008. He is an author of 6 books, 31 reviews and book chapters, about 317 journal papers, more than 668 Conference presentations, and 121 patents and patent applications including 36 US patents in the field of liquid crystals since 1974. He got Excellent Research Award of HKUST School of Engineering in 2012. He obtained Gold Medal and The Best Award in the Invention & Innovation Awards 2014 held at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2014, which was hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 20-22 Feb 2014. He is a Member of EU Academy of Sciences (EUAS) since July 2017. He got A Slottow Owaki Prize of SID in 2018 chigrinov-wins-2018-slottow-owaki-prize). He is 2019 Distinguished Fellow of IETI (International Engineering and Technology Institute). Since 2018 he works as Professor in the School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering in Foshan University, Foshan, China. 2020-2024 Vice President of Fellow of Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI), Since 2021 distinguished Fellow of Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Valery V. Tuchinis a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Optics and Biophotonics and Director of the Science Medical Center of Saratov State University. He is also works with several other research centers. He is a laureate of many national and international awards in biophotonics and biomedical optics, has published more than 40 books and 1000 articles that have been cited more than 42,000 times.

Vasudevanpillai Biju is a Professor and the Director of the Promotion Office of International Alliance at the Research Institute for Electronic Science and the Division of Environmental Materials Science at Hokkaido University. He assumed this position after a research career as a scientist and a senior scientist at AIST, Japan (2004-2015), a PRESTO researcher at Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST, 2010- 2014), a visiting Scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, USA (2007), a postdoctoral fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA (2003-2004), a JSPS postdoctoral fellow at AIST, Japan (2002-2003), and a research scientist at Angstrom Technology Partnership, Japan (2000-2002). Also, he has been a distinguished professor at the University of Calicut, an adjunct Professor at IIT Hyderabad (India), and a visiting professor at Nagoya University (Japan),  Southern University (USA), Mahatma Gandhi University (India), and Kerala University (India). He has been a member of the board of studies/faculty evaluation/faculty screening/project screening committees of academic and government bodies in Japan (JST and JSPS), India, New Zealand, Chili, Taiwan, the European Union, Singapore, and Belgium. He was a SPARC fellow at IIT Hyderabad, India, and an Erudite Fellow of the Bard of Higher Education, Kerala, India (Cochin University of Science and Technology). His research interests include semiconductor nanocrystals and quantum dots, photo-functional molecules, nanobiotechnology, and single-molecule techniques. His research activities have been recognized with academy awards by the Japanese Chemical Society, the Japanese Photochemistry Association, the Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Association, and the Ozaki Foundation (Gen-nai Prize and Gen-nai Award). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2011 and a fellow of the International Association for the Advancement of Materials in 2023. He is the deputy editor of the J. Photochem. Photobiol. C (Elsevier), and an associate editor of NPG Asia Materials (Nature-Springer).

Riccardo Meucci was born in Scandicci (Firenze, Italy) in 02/03/1956. Graduate School in Optics (PhD) from University of Firenze, with evaluation note 70/70 cum laude. 20/12/1982: Degree in Physics from University of Firenze, with evaluation note 110/110. Both degrees were obtained under the supervision of Prof. Tito Arecchi.Currently he is Senior Associate at Istituto Nazionale di Ottica of the Italian National Research Council (INO-CNR), Firenze, Italy from 01/04/2023 and Research Director at Istituto Nazionale di Ottica of the Italian National Research Council (INO-CNR), Firenze, Italy,Contract Professor of Physical Optics and Mathematical Methods for Optics at University of Firenze, Italy. Visiting Professor at ISDIA USI- SUPSI (Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence), Lugano, Switzerland from February 2023.

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Ali Kamli is a Professor of Physics at JazanUniversity , Saudi Arabia. He received his BSc in Physics from King Saud University ,Abha , and MSc and PhD in theoretical high energy physics from University of Southampton , UK . He served as chairman of Physics Department at King Khalid University, and Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Sciences at King Khalid University , chairman of Physics Department at Jazan University, Dean for Academic Development at Jazan University, and Vice Rector for Academic Development and Quality , where he chaired and directed the developments and quality assurance projects at Jazan University . He held positions as visiting scientist fellow at University of Rochester, Department of Physics in 1999-2000 (USA) and as visiting professor at University of Calgary, Institute for Quantum Information Science 2007-2009 (Canada). He is the founder of the Saudi Physical Society, and served two terms as executive secretary. He is a founding member of the Atomic , Molecular and Optical Physics (AMOP) Division of the Saudi Physical Society and the first chair of AMOP (2013-2015). In 2012 he founded the Saudi International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics (SIMFP) at JazanUniversity , a series of annual scientific meetings that continue until now. He received many awards including the Asian Leadership Award for Outstanding contribution in education in 2015, and Jazan province excellence award 2018 . His current research focus is theoretical quantum optics and photonics, quantum information, plasmonics and meta-materials, EIT, coherent control of light matter interactions, and cavity quantum electrodynamics. He has translated into Arabic the well known benchmark textbook “ Electromagnetic fields and Waves, by P. Lorrain et al“. He authored and co-authored many research publications, patents , and published in reputed journals that include Phys Rev Lett , Phys Rev A , Journal of Physics B , Optics Communications , Journal of Optics , and others.

Prof., Dr.Sc. Yury Gushcho has created a new direction in applied physics - Phase Reliefography. Gushcho is the author of 128 patents, more than 500 scientific papers and seven books. He has developed the phase electro-optical light modulator ‘Relief’ with a diffraction coefficient of 98.6%, a switching frequency of the relief phase image up to 1 MHz, the possibility of using both coherent and incoherent light sources. The modulator can be used in conventional and holographic laser projectors, in tunable diffraction gratings, in image filtering devices, in attenuators, in multiplexers, in two-way optical communication, in telecom systems, in energy-saving laser light sources with controlled optical spectrum and in other applications.

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Hoosam Donya working as associate professor in physics department (Medical physics Program) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia. Also, hold the same staff position at Menoufia University, physics department, Shebin Elkoom, Egypt. He participated in many international conferences as a committee member and keynote speaker like ICRM2020, IRPA Congress 2014,.etc. Hossam has more than 50 ISI journal publications and 2 book chapters and a US patent. He has expertise in laser applications, nanocomposite fabrication for optoelectronics and radiation detection applications; investigation new treatment materials and methods for breast cancer using flow cytometry analysis and radiotherapy; investigation of thermoluminescent dosimeters for medical physics application; investigation of ion bombardment for nuclear track detector for technological applications; theranostic particle investigations; Wound Healing Applications."

Nuno Ferreira is a PhD in Physics Engineeringand currently is a researcher at i3N, Physics Department at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He had coordinated and participated in more than 10 national and international research R&D projects on material science. He is doing research in ceramics-based materials, prepared through conventional methods (melting, solid stated), with a particular interest in laser processing materials (crystal growth – LFZ and surface sintering/modification). Present sample preparation and characterization skills include various techniques such as electrical conductivity and magnetic properties of several oxide materials. Current focus materials: thermoelectrics, ferroelectrics and glass matrices doped with transition metals and rare earth for energy harvesting (storage and conversion) applications. His main expertise is related to the structural, magnetic and electrical properties of materials prepared by laser processing. Author of 1 book chapter, co-author of 6 national patents, 2 international patents, more than 75 papers and 12 conference participations as an invited speaker and more than 100 poster presentations. He supervised 3 PhD students, 15 master's students and 9 post-graduates.

Bachelor in Physics (1983) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, MSc (1987) and PhD (1996) in Sciences from Universidade de São Paulo, full Professor of Physics at Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo -Centro Estadual de Educação Tecnológica Paula Souza (since 1992), in exclusive dedication regime since 1994, director of the same Institution (2006-2017), leading pioneering research in photonic glasses and novel nanocomposites for technological applications (waveguides using Si technology and fs laser irradiation for integrated photonics, random laser, color tunability and white light generation, photovoltaic devices, among others), having supervised nearly 90 students and performed reviews for several international journals. Member of the Brazilian Physical Society, Brazilian Society of Optics and Photonics, Brazilian Materials Research Society, senior member of Optica (formerly OSA) since 2020, member of the postgraduate program in Electrical Engineering at EPUSP (since 2003), served on national (CNPq, FINEP, FACEPE, FAPEMIG, FAPESP and CAPES) and international (Chile, Poland and Switzerland) scientific committees, published several articles in reputed journals (h=35 in the web of science with 4,082 citations, h= 38 in the scopus with 4,605 citations and h=42 in the google scholar with 5,827 citations), in 10 invited book chapters and edited 2 books published by international publishers; member of the National Institute of Photonics/ CNPq (since 2009) and with CNPq research grant since 2003 (classified at Level 1B since 2020).

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Boris F. Minaev Professor of Chemistry and Nanomaterial Science Department at the Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University in Cherkasy, Ukraine, The Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine. 1999: Life achievements award from American Biographic Institute for “The Singlet Oxygen Emission Theory”, Scopus-Ukraine Award in 2017, Web of Science- Ukraine Award in 2019.

Andrei Nicoli Gebieluca Dabul is Pharmacist/ Microbiologist, PhD in Science is currently researcher at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp). Igor Polikarpov is a Professor of the Institute of Physics of Sao Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP) and a coordinator of the Center for Renewable Energies and Molecular Biotechnology (poloTErRA/USP-São Carlos). Carla Raquel Fontana is PhD in Dentistry, Post Doctorate, Forsyth Institute: Cambridge, MA, US is currently a professor and researcher at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp)

Mehmet Karahan research interests are Technical Textiles and Doctorate, Bursa Uludağ University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Textile Engineering (Dr), Turkey1994 -1999, Postgraduate,BursaUludağ University,Institute of Science,Textile Engineering (Yl) (Thesis), Turkey1991 -1994, Undergraduate Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Engineering, Textile Engineering Department, Turkey1987 -1991.

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Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE) of UFES. Lecturer of undergraduation courses related to analog and digital communication systems. Permanent Professor of the Master and Doctor in Science (DSc) programs at the DEE-UFES since 2013. Lecturer of graduation courses related to digital modulation and codification systems. Driven professional with 10+ years of experience in high-tech engineering R&D. Collaborate passionately with cross-functional teams with scientific research on cutting-edge technology. Resulting in a range of technological solutions and multiple scientific publications. As part of the permanent staff of the Electrical Engineering course at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) the research interests include modern modulation/multiplexing formats applied to short and long-haul optical and optical-wireless communication systems, passive optical networks, radio-over-fiber, power line and visible light communications, IoT, IIoT, 5G and B5G. Honourable mention in the best Brazilian DSc. Best thesis prize. Best poster in the Enabling Technologies Applications Session.

Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abo Sree currently holds the esteemed position of Associate Professor within the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport, situated in Cairo, Egypt. Being a native of Egypt, Dr. Abo Sree has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic and professional excellence. His academic journey includes the successful completion of the Master of Science (M.Sc.) program at the Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AASTMT) in 2013. Subsequently, he pursued and earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Ain Shams University in Egypt in 2019, solidifying his expertise in the field. Dr. Abo Sree's research pursuits showcase a broad spectrum of interests, notably spanning antenna design, microwave (MW) technology, biomedical applications, and cutting-edge 5G applications. His multifaceted engagement with these areas underscores a dedication to advancing knowledge and contributing to technological advancements in the field of electronics and communication engineering. In addition to his research endeavors, Dr. Abo Sree actively contributes to the academic community by participating in the rigorous peer-review process for prestigious journals such as IEEE Access and the PIER online journal. This involvement reflects his commitment to ensuring the quality and integrity of scientific contributions within his field. One of the noteworthy aspects of Dr. Abo Sree's professional profile is his prolific publication record. He has authored and co-authored a total of 76 research articles indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), emphasizing the impact and significance of his scholarly contributions. Furthermore, seven of his articles have been indexed in SCOPUS, further attesting to the international recognition of his work. His academic impact is underscored by an impressive H-index of 10, a metric widely used to quantify the productivity and citation impact of a researcher. With an H-index of 10, it indicates that the individual has authored at least 10 papers that have each been cited at least 10 times. Furthermore, the substantial number of citations, totaling 399, reflects the recognition and influence of his work within the scholarly community. Notably, the I10 index, which represents the number of publications that have received at least 10 citations, aligns perfectly with his H-index, underscoring the consistency and depth of his scholarly contributions. He published more than 75 research papers in international conferences and Q1, Q2 Journals. This combination of a commendable H-index and a substantial citation count signifies a significant and enduring impact on the academic field.

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Full Professor of Research at the University of Belgrade, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, leading the sub-project "Photoacoustics, Theory of Transport Processes, and Mathematical Methods for Solving Inverse Problems" (No. 0302509). Author of over 120 research papers published in international journals indexed in the SCI list, with citation metrics: SCOPUS H-index = 16, Web of Science H-index = 15, Dimensions H- index = 17. Active member of the American Association for Science and Creative Innovation (AASCI), Serbian Physical Society, and the Union of Engineers and Technicians of Serbia. Engaged in international collaboration, particularly with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), Dubna, Russia. Serves on scientific committees of international conferences and acts as a guest editor and reviewer for multiple high-impact journals. Recipient of the Yugoslav Society for Materials Research Award for the best Ph.D. thesis in the field of non-destructive characterization, analysis, and imaging techniques, along with several best paper awards at international conferences and in renowned scientific journals. With over two decades of research experience, focuses on laser/matter interactions, photothermal and photoacoustic phenomena, and their applications in the development of new materials and electronic devices, including quantum computing components.

Petr Kutálek was born in October 1985 in the Czech Republic. He obtained a Ph.D. degree in 2014 at the Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic. Since 2014 he has been working as a junior researcher at the University of Pardubice with the scientific task of preparation and physical and chemical characterization of non-crystalline materials (chalcogenide glasses), focusing on their response to light irradiation (light-induced effects). Currently, he is also involved in laser micro-patterning of oxide glasses with high refractive index.

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My research focused on some areas in particular: (1) cellular and molecular biology of wound healing, (2) development and application of cutting-edge photoelectric technologies in the field of plastic surgery, (3) application of photoelectric technologies for traumatic scarring and skin rejuvenation, (4) mechanisms and applications of low-level laser/light therapy for cutaneous diseases and medical aesthetics.

Muhammed Yusuf Küçükkara is a Research and Teaching Assistant at Sakarya Applied Sciences University and a PhD candidate at Sakarya University. His research focuses on the detection of cybersecurity attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) using quantum machine learning algorithms. He has been actively working on developing advanced classification techniques for enhancing the security of IoT networks through the integration of quantum computing and machine learning.

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Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik is a board-certified dermatologist practicing cosmetic, medical, surgical, and integrative dermatology. She is also a co-founder of Precision Skin & Body Institute®️where she provides personalized, cutting-edge and comprehensive skin practices. In addition, Dr. MBK is the creator of Stamina®️Cosmetics, a skin care line that is committed to improving skin resilience, brilliance and wellness, through adaptogenic and integrative skin care. Dr. MBK has received numerous awards and grants and has published over 40 scientific articles in medical journals and presented at national and international dermatology meetings. Some of her educational achievements include graduating Manga Cum Laude from Georgetown University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Alpha Omega Alpha from Georgetown School of Medicine, completing a Dermatology Research Fellowship in Harvard University, Massachusetts General & Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, and completing a Dermatology Residency at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. Outside of her practice, Dr. MBK enjoys mindful moments with her family and friends, exercising, and traveling. She believes in a holistic approach to her patients and creating a partnership to improve lifelong skin and overall wellness.

Dr. Ruijie Luo is a Senior Backbone Network Planner at Meta Platforms Inc. He specializes in developing long-term network evolution strategies to scale Meta’s backbone network, which ranks among the largest global networks, serving over 3.3 billion daily active users. Prior to joining Meta, Dr. Luo was a Research Fellow at University College London (UCL) in UK, where he focused on optical network topology design, routing and spectrum assignment, and throughput analysis. He was a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member of the ONDM conference and has been invited to present at international conferences such as ECOC, ONDM, ICOCN etc.

Ahmed El-Hussein from National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science, Cairo University, Egypt. Director of Molecular Biotechnology Program, Galala University, Egypt.Full Professor at National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science, Cairo University. Full Professor at Faculty of Science, Galala University, Egypt. His Research Interests are Application of nanobiotechnology, laser, and optics in food security, food safety, cancer diagnosis and treatment. Laser-based analysis methods for biomedical research. Photodynamic therapy for cancer and microbial inactivation. Bio-imaging and sensing using novel methods.

As the first author and corresponding author, Angyang Yu has published more than 30 scientific articles in many international journals. He had served as a teaching faculty in Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology before he obtained his Ph.D. degree at Jilin University of China and performed his Postdoctor's research in Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research directions cover a wide range among physics, chemistry, as well as materials science. To list a few respresentitive research interests: 1. molecular spectra, 2. chemical kinetics, 3. molecular excited states, 4. molecular reaction dynamics and 5. engineering alloy design.

Dr. Yuan Shi obtained his PhD of laser Physics from Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Denmark and working as a guest scientist in Microelectronics Center of Technical University of Denmark. He Worked as an engineering director in E-TEK/JDSU, and served as Vice President of Operations & NPI in Phosistor. He was cofounder and GM of Agilecom working in diode lasers and advanced passives, and cofounder of Allwave Lasers to develop and make selected wavelength lasers, narrow line width lasers, broadband lasers, wavelength scanning lasers and wavelength tunable lasers, as well as passive photonic devices with low cost hermeticity for very high reliability and high power for telecom and sensing systems.

Marcin Motyka, University Professor. At the beginning, his research was focused on investigating of quantum dots designed for second and third telecommunication windows and simultaneously, structures utilizing gallium nitride, which resulted in a thesis defended in 2008. Further, he had started a new research field, associated with optical sensing in mid-infrared, which stayed in his area of focus to the present day. This branch of science fits in the leading trends in contemporary solid state physics, being extraordinarily relevant in many aspects of life, such as medicine, or environment preservation. He is an author of more than 120 papers, with his research works cited over 900, times which results in his Hirsch factor of 19.

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Prof. Dr. Farid Menaa is an inter- and multi-disciplinary experienced professional with ​worldwide reputation. His expertise fields are encompassing medicine, nanotechnology, biological, environmental, and pharmaceutical sciences. Besides, he holds a MBA in Entrepreneurship. During his ongoing career he has mainly contributed to the identification and the characterization genetic biomarkers of diseases, as well to the development of pharmaceutical (nano)-theranostic solutions. He has a solid background and diverse experiences in academic, governmental and industrial environments, and held various positions including as a PI, supervisor, director and committee’s member. He is a member of several prestigious organizations and sits in numerous editorial boards of reputed journals. He has authored more than 200 articles, reviewed more than 1000 articles for the medical and scientific communities, and has participated to over 600 scientific international events where he sometimes also acts as chairman and/or co-organizer. Dr. Menaa is a co-pioneer of CFS, a spectroscopy-based technology with unique features and large applicabilities in sciences, technologies, and innovations. Dr. Menaa is often solicited as an international health expert, an editor, a moderator, an evaluator, and a consultant specialist. He is the founder and CEO of MENAA group (Medicine Engineering Nanotechnology in Asia and Arabia) promoting advising and development in R&D&I in the Asian & Arabic regions of the globe and Dr. Farid Menaa’s research interest includes (but not limited to): Preventive Medicine, Personalized Medicine, Translational Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Green Medicine, Nanomedicine, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Transplantation, Chemistry, Genomics, Stem Cells, Photonics, Robotics, Cosmetics, Genetic Engineering, NGS, Artificial Intelligence.

Prof Dr Raymond Ooi is a quantum physicist with 25 years of research experience, has produced more than 130 publications in WoS (mainly Q1 journals) on the topics of quantum optics, nonlinear optics, plasmonics and laser interactions. He was elected a Fellow of Optica and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM). In 2013, he won the Malaysian Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) Science & Technology Award. Raymond Ooi obtained his Dr.rer.nat (PhD) from Universitaet Konstanz, Germany. He was with Texas A&M University and a regular Visiting Scientist at Princeton University and Max-Planck Institut fuer Quantenoptik. He conducted research at KAIST and taught at Korea University. In 2010, he joined Universiti Malaya and initiated "Quantum and Laser Science" research lab equipped with a femtosecond laser and optics facility under High Impact Research grant. Dr Raymond is the Principal Investigator for the national quantum technology research programme funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). He has 2 patents relating to green energy. Besides being invited/plenary speaker at more than 30 international conferences, he has given many talks that bring quantum science and technology to students and public. In 2018 he initiated and chaired the first international conference on Quantum and Nonlinear Optics(QNO2018) that was attended by pioneers in the field and secured three international funds to run the conference. He served as a Judge for MIT Technology Review “Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific”. Currently he is the Editorial Board member for the New Journal of Physics. He has published a book “The Way of Creation, Nature & Life: Physics and Mathematics Perspectives”, and wrote several articles in the media, connecting science with recent topics like green energy and climate change.

Dr. Mohammed Zidan is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Hurghada University, Egypt. With a remarkable academic background and extensive research experience, he has made significant contributions to the fields of quantum computing, quantum artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies. During his tenure at Zewail University of Science and Technology in Giza, Egypt, from 2016 to 2020, he excelled in his research and teaching endeavors, demonstrating his expertise and passion for research. In 2020, he became a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the esteemed Photonic and Smart Materials Center, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt. His pioneering achievements include patents granted by the U.S. Patent Office for inventing the main memory for quantum computers (Quantum Random Access Memory). This groundbreaking invention enables efficient read/write operations across all memory cells in constant time [O(1)], surpassing the storage capacity of classical counterparts exponentially. In addition to these patents, he has filed additional patents with the U.S. Patent Office for various applications of quantum computing, including quantum blockchains, quantum self-driving car systems, and quantum 3D printing systems, further establishing his innovative approach and expertise. Throughout his distinguished career, he has published numerous high-impact articles in internationally prestigious journals, solidifying his reputation as a leading researcher in the field. His research interests encompass quantum artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, areas in which he continuously strives to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge. Dr. Zidan actively engages with the academic community and serves as a reviewer for several renowned international journals specializing in quantum AI. His expertise and contributions have been widely recognized. Additionally, he serves as an Associate Editor for esteemed journals, further demonstrating his leadership and impact in the research field.

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Adrian David Cheok AM FIET FIEAust FRSA is a Professor at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and Director of the Imagineering Institute, Malaysia. A recipient of the Order of Australia for contributions to international education, he is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Engineers Australia, the Royal Society of Arts, and the Royal Asiatic Society. In 2024, he was inducted as a Full Member of Sigma Xi, USA

Cid B. de Araújo received a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE-Recife), M.Sc. and D. Sc. degrees in Physics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Presently de Araújo is Emeritus Professor at UFPE-Recife. de Araújo was a research associate at Harvard University (Massachusetts, USA) 1976-1977, visiting scientist at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center (New York) 1987-1988, visiting researcher at University of Campinas (Brazil), École Polytechnique (Palaiseau, France), Université Paris-Nord (France), visiting researcher and invited professor at the Université d’Angers (Angers, France) on various occasions. Since 1978 de Araújo is also a Research Fellow of the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq). de Araújo was a member of the Editorial Board of Optical Materials (Amsterdam) 1991-1995; Brazilian Journal of Physics 1991-2007 (Editor from 1992 to 1995); Applied Physics Letters (2013–2015); Journal of Applied Physics (2013–2015); and he has been a reviewer for various international scientific journals. He has been a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of APL Photonics since 2019. de Araújo is fellow of OPTICA (formerly Optical Society - OSA), fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, and member of the Brazilian National Order of Scientific Merit. He was the recipient of the Galileo Galilei Award 2003 presented by the International Commission for Optics (ICO). de Araújo participated in the Membership Advisory Committee for Physics of TWAS, the Commission on Quantum Electronics of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), the OSA International Council, the Committee for the Galileo Galilei Award of the ICO, several committees of national and international conferences, and consulting to research financial agencies of Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain and Chile. de Araújo was vice-president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences for the Brazilian Northeast Region from 2006 to 2018. He is member of the Brazilian Physical Society, Brazilian Materials Research Society, Brazilian Society for Optics and Photonics, and OPTICA (formerly OSA). Up to February 2025 de Araújo supervised 77 graduate students and 23 post-doctors. He has authored or co-authored 377 scientific and technical papers in international journals, 15 book chapters, edited 02 books issued by international publishers, as well as 620 contributed and invited communications in national and international conferences. He has also written for science popularization journals, bulletins and newsletters of professional societies. Presently he has been working on laser spectroscopy of materials, nonlinear optical properties of nanocomposites, and disordered photonics (with emphasis on Random Lasers - Physics and Applications).

Dr. Renato de Araujo is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from UFPE in 2001 and completed postdoctoral research at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute in 2002. In 2003, he furthered his career as a Researcher at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, USA. Dr. de Araujo has earned the TWAS Young Scientists Award (2006) from The World Academy of Sciences and the SUS Science and Technology Award (2013) from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, recognizing his pioneering work on dengue. Dr. de Araujo is a member of professional societies: IEEE, SPIE, the Brazilian Photonics Society, and the Brazilian Biomedical Engineering Society. His research expertise spans biophotonics, nanotechnology, biosensors, optical spectroscopy, and imaging, contributing to advancements in both scientific understanding and applied technologies.

Dr. Y. S. Kim is a Professor in the Department of Semiconductor Engineering at the University of Ulsan, Korea. He also serves as Chair of the Semiconductor Specified Human Training Center. Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Semiconductor Physics from Seoul National University in 1998 and has since dedicated his career to advancing semiconductor science and education. Before joining academia, he spent a decade at SK-Hynix Semiconductor Inc. as a principle researcher, where he contributed to the development of high-performance memory devices, including dual-poly metal gate and high-performance ALD technologies. His academic research focuses on 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), valleytronics, polaritons, and neuromorphic memory devices. He has led multiple national research projects funded by the NRF and KEIT of Korea, so on, emphasizing next-generation optoelectronics and green energy materials. His recent publications cover topics such as strong exciton-photon coupling, valley polarization in 2D materials, and microcavity design.

Prof. Dr. Davinson Mariano da Silva (H-24) is a young full professor at São Paulo Faculty of Technology (FATEC-SP), where he has been working since 2011. His research focuses on the development of novel optical materials, including rare-earth-doped glasses, glass-ceramics, zinc oxide, carbon and graphene quantum dots, for applications in random lasers and luminescent sensors. During his PhD at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (USP), which he completed in 2012, Dr. da Silva worked on the development of micrometric waveguides based on erbium-doped germanate glasses decorated with gold nanoparticles for light amplification. Dr. da Silva has authored numerous scientific publications and actively collaborates with international researchers, contributing to advancements in novel materials for random lasers, replica symmetry breaking, and optical sensing.

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Deise Luciane Paiva is PhD in Dentistry at the University of São Paulo. She currently works as a researcher at the São Carlos Physics Institute at the University of São Paulo in Biophotonics with an emphasis on the interaction between radiation and photodynamic therapy for cancer treatments. She has experience as a dentist and photonic therapies in private and hospital settings for cancer patients.

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