School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Director, International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; Director, School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, India.
One of the world's leading scientists in the fields of polymer science, nanomaterials, and composite materials. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam, India), Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, and Founding Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University. Professor Thomas is the author of more than 1,800 scientific publications, has received over 100,000 citations, has edited more than 200 scientific books, and holds numerous patents. According to Google Scholar, his h-index is 163. He is among the world's most highly cited researchers in materials science and polymer engineering and is a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (FEurASc) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Chandra Mohan
School of Basic & Applied Sciences, K R Mangalam University, Gurugram 122103, India
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Ion-Selective Electrodes of Clay-based Composite Materials in polymer matrix for Chemical Sensor Applications
Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at K. R. Mangalam University (Gurugram, India), specialising in inorganic chemistry and electrochemical sensors. He obtained his PhD from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and has over 14 years’ experience in teaching and research. He has published over 150 scientific papers, holds 10 patents, serves as an editor for international scientific journals, and is a member of leading professional societies (ACS, ECS, RSC, etc.). In 2025, he organised and coordinated the AMGSE-2025 International Conference. His h-index on Google Scholar is 79.
Associate Dean-Research, Prof. Dr. Kaushik Pal (online)
University Centre for Research and Development, Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140 413, India.
Nano-Architectonics beyond Graphene Nanofabrications: Current Research Avenues Sustainable Materials for Biogenic Applications
Associate Dean (Research) and an internationally recognized expert in nanotechnology, materials science, biomaterials, sensors, and energy storage systems. He received his PhD from the University of Kalyani (India) and has conducted research at leading scientific institutions in India, China, Brazil, Greece, and several other countries. He is the author of more than 145 scientific publications, 17 books, and several patents, and serves on the editorial boards of international scientific journals. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received more than 7,500 citations, and his h-index is 46.
Dr Numan Arshid
Professor and Head of Sunway Center for Electrochemical Energy and Sustainable Technology (SCEEST), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia.
From Supercapacitors to Supercapatteries: Charge-Storage Mechanisms, Material Design, and Emerging Hybrid Energy-Storage Devices
A renowned researcher in the field of two-dimensional heterostructured nanomaterials for energy storage and sensing technologies, with more than eight years of research experience. He is the author of more than 180 scientific publications, the editor of four books, and the holder of eight patents. His research achievements have been recognized with the Sunway University Early Career Researcher Award, and he has been listed among the top 2% of the world's most-cited scientists in the Stanford University–Elsevier ranking (2021–2024). According to Google Scholar, his h-index is 55. He is also recognized among the world's leading researchers in energy and materials science by ScholarGPS and Research.com.
Anastasia Penkova
Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), St. Petersburg, Russia; Head of the Research Group “Membrane Materials and Membrane Separation Methods”.
Professor at the Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University (Russia) and a recognized expert in membrane materials and water treatment technologies. She is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and leads a research group specializing in membrane materials and membrane separation processes. According to Google Scholar, her publications have received more than 3,400 citations, and her h-index is 37.
Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury
Former Professor & Head, Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology (GCETT), Serampore, India.
Multi-Dimensional Printing on Polymers and Other Materials
Former Professor and Head of the Department of Textile Technology at the Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology (GCETT), Serampore, India. He has more than 35 years of experience in textile chemistry, dyeing, and textile finishing. He is the author of numerous scientific publications and more than 25 books published by leading international publishers, including Elsevier, CRC Press, Springer, and Woodhead Publishing. Professor Choudhury is a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC), UK, and a recognized expert in textile chemistry and the functional finishing of textile materials.
Plenary speakers
Thomas J. Webster
School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China; Division of Pre-college and Undergraduate Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI USA; Department of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain; School of Engineering, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
Reducing the 5 Tons of Plastic Waste the Medical Sector Creates Every Second: One Patient at a Time
A world-renowned scientist in the fields of biomedical engineering and materials science, Professor Webster holds academic appointments at several international universities and serves as the Chief Scientific Officer of Novaurum. He is the author of more than 1,350 scientific publications, which have received over 75,000 citations, and his h-index is 138. Professor Webster is among the world's most highly cited researchers, has received numerous international awards, and is a former President of the Biomaterials Society (USA). In recent years, he has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Andrea Iris Schäfer
Professor of Water Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering; Director, Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany.
Brackish water treatment using nanofiltration powered by photovoltaics
A world-renowned expert in membrane technology, water treatment, and environmental engineering. She is the author of more than 300 scientific publications on membrane processes, the removal of emerging contaminants, and sustainable water treatment technologies. According to Google Scholar, her publications have received more than 20,000 citations, and her h-index is 78.
Bryce S. Richards
Professor of Nanophotonics for Energy, Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT) and Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany.
Fabrication of photocatalytic membranes based on atomic-layer-deposited
ultra-thin oxide layers onto inorganic membranes for water treatment
Professor of Nanophotonics for Energy and Co-Director of the Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT) and the Light Technology Institute (LTI) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. His research focuses on solar energy, nanophotonics, spectral conversion of light, perovskite solar cells, and photocatalysis. Professor Richards is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and several international patents. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received more than 24,000 citations, and his h-index is 83.
Jaehwan Kim
Inha Fellow Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University, Republic of Korea.
Environmentally Friendly and Strong All-Green Composites Made with Nanocellulose Long Filament and Lignin-based Resins
Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Inha University (Republic of Korea) and Director of the Creative Research Center for Nanocellulose Future Composites. He is one of the world's leading researchers in intelligent materials, nanocellulose, and sustainable composites. His research focuses on nanocellulose-based composites, electroactive polymers, flexible electronics, sensors, actuators, energy harvesting, biosensors, and functional materials. Professor Kim was the first to demonstrate cellulose as an intelligent material for the development of sensors, actuators, and electronic devices. He is the author of more than 290 scientific publications, has delivered over 330 presentations at international conferences, and holds more than 35 patents. According to Google Scholar, his h-index is 67.
Plenary talk online
Prof. Józef T. Haponiuk
Gdańsk University of Technology Faculty of Chemistry Department of Polymer Technology Gdańsk, Poland
Advances in Rubber Recycling for an Environmentally Friendly Circular Economy
Professor in the Department of Polymer Technology at the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (Poland) and a recognized expert in polymer materials, polymer processing, composites, and recycling technologies. He is the author and co-author of hundreds of scientific publications in the fields of polymer engineering, biopolymers, and sustainable materials. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received more than 7,600 citations, and his h-index is 44.
Luis Emerson Coy Romero
Professor, NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland.
Professor at the NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland, and a specialist in nanomaterials, thin films, coatings, nanobiomedicine, and energy materials. He received his PhD in Nanoscience from the University of Barcelona (Spain) and his D.Sc. in Materials Science from AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland). He is the author of approximately 200 scientific publications. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received more than 8,600 citations, and his h-index is 53. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Coatings (MDPI).
Delphine Chan-Seng
CNRS Researcher, Institut Charles Sadron, France
Macromolecular Engineering to Tune Polymers for Biomedical Applications
CNRS Researcher at the Institut Charles Sadron (France). She received her PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Toronto (Canada) and subsequently completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (USA). Since 2011, she has been a researcher at CNRS. Her research focuses on the synthesis of functional polymers, macromolecular engineering, post-polymerization modification, polymeric biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and polymer composites. She is the author of 57 scientific publications, which have received more than 1,385 citations. According to Google Scholar, her h-index is 21.
Prof. Dr. Franz Faupel
Chairman, North European Initiative Nanotechnology (NINa e.V.); Founding Member, International Alliance of Societies for a Sustainable Future (SFS); Professor Emeritus, Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel), Germany.
Sustainability crisis and our responsibility as scientific community
Chairman of the North European Initiative Nanotechnology (NINa e.V.), co-founder of the International Alliance of Societies for a Sustainable Future (SFS), and Professor Emeritus at Kiel University (Germany). For more than 30 years, he held the Chair for Multicomponent Materials and made significant contributions to the development of nanocomposites, functional materials, magnetoelectric sensors, and neuromorphic devices. He is the author of more than 400 scientific publications. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received over 21,000 citations, and his h-index is 75.
Prof. Szczepan Zapotoczny
Professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland; Head of the Nanoengineering of Functional Polymeric Materials Group.
Polymer and Nanocomposite Layers Based on Polymer Brushes as Future Materials
Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University (Kraków, Poland), and Head of the Nanoengineering of Functional Polymeric Materials Research Group. His research interests include polymer chemistry, nanomaterials, functional coatings, polymer brushes, and biomaterials. He is the author of more than 190 scientific publications and holds several patents. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received more than 5,400 citations, and his h-index is 40.
Invited Speakers
Chan Kok Sheng (online)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
FROM WASTE SILICON WAFER TO SUSTAINABLE CONDUCTIVE Cu/Si MICROSTRUCTURES: TIME-DEPENDENT ULTRASHORT ELECTROLESS AUTOCATALYTIC COPPER DEPOSITION, MORPHOLOGICAL EVOLUTION, AND ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Malaysia). His research interests include nanophysics, applied optics, semiconductor nanomaterials, composites, and polymeric materials. He is the author of numerous scientific publications in the fields of nanomaterials and photocatalytic technologies. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received more than 800 citations, and his h-index is 16.