2nd Annual Congress on
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Professor of Engineering (2010-) Director of the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Work Experience University of Exeter (UK), Loughborough University (UK), Yanshan University (China), AMEC Engineering Consultant (Warrington, UK) Editorial Board Member: Materials & Design (2009-; Elsevier, SCI, Impact Factor: 5.8); Surface Technology《表面技术》(EI). Grants/Funding EPSRC, EU, NHS, DTI, HEFCE, Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering; UK Materials Education Centre, Overseas Governments and industries. Main Current Projects: Lead Coordinator and Principal Investigator of three major EU H 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie

Materials development and processing; The Mechanics of Smart Materials and structures; Computational Mechanics and Applications; Materials Simulation (Physical modelling) and Applications

Doina Elena Gavrila is Emeritus Professor, physicist, researcher at the Physics Department of the University “Politehnica” of Bucharest.She holds Bachelor of Science with honors, Aurel Vlaicu College, Bucharest, 1959. She holds degrees in Physics (1965) from the University of Bucharest. PhD in Macromolecular Physics, Doctor of Philosophy, University Bucharest, (1975) with the thesis “Influence of nuclear radiation on the characteristics of some polymeric substances”

Physics of advanced materials. Experimental and theoretical studies for the characterization of materials. Polymers and composites with polymers, Nanopolymers. Biopolymers with application in modern medicine. Magnetic properties of materials. Nanomagnetic materials. Influence of different factors. Studies for the improvement of the environment.

Francisco Torrens is lecturer in physical chemistry at the Universitat de València. After obtaining a PhD in molecular associations in azines and macrocycles from the Universitat de València, Dr. Torrens undertook postdoctoral research with Professor Rivail at the Université de Nancy I. More recently, Dr. Torrens has collaborated on projects with Professors Tomás-Vert, Salgado and Castellano. Major research projects include prediction of the environmental impact of chemical substances using chemobioinformatics tools, discovery of new inhibitors of tyrosinase: computational design, synthesis, characterization and experimental corroboration, search for new antimicrobial agents that inhibit the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, minimal active domains of proteins of the Bcl 2 family, development and application of quantum chemistry methods and techniques to studies of drugs, analysis of pores of BAX at nanometric scale and study of the in vivo antioxidant capacity of phenolic compounds through QSAR/QSPR modelling: crossing of the blood-brain barrier and interactions with cytochromes and drugs. His scientific accomplishments include the first implementation in a computer at the Universitat de València of a program for the elucidation of crystallographic structures and the construction of the first computational-chemistry program adapted to a vector-facility supercomputer in a Spanish university.

Theoretical chemistry, Physical chemistry, Mathematical chemistry, Computational chemistry, Molecular modelling, Simulation and design, Computer-aided drug design and development, Molecular graphics and representation of molecular properties.

Executive director of LTM chez Laboratoire des Technologies de la Microélectronique - LTMLab

Executive director of LTM chez Laboratoire des Technologies de la Microélectronique - LTMLab

Dieter H. Bimberg is the Founding Director of the Center of Nanophotonics at TU Berlin and serves now as CEO of the new “Bimberg Chinese-German Center for Green Photonics” at CIOMP. He was chairman of the Department of Solid State Physics at TUB from 1991 to 2012. His research interests include the growth and physics of nanostructures and nanophotonic devices, ultrahigh speed and energy efficient photonic devices for information systems, like quantum dot based mode-locked lasers and DFB lasers and ultimate nanoflash memories based on quantum dots. He has authored more than 1500 papers, 61 patents, and 7 books resulting in more than 60,000 citations and a Hirsch factor of 111. His honors include the Russian State Prize in Science and Technology 2001, his election to the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2004, to the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2011, to the American Academy of Engineering in 2014, to the American Academy of Inventors 2016. He was elected as Fellow of the American Physical Society and IEEE in 2004 and 2010, respectively. He received the Max-Born-Award and Medal 2006, awarded jointly by IoP and DPG, the William Streifer Award of the Photonics Society of IEEE in 2010, the UNESCO Nanoscience Award and Medal 2012, Heinrich-Welker-Award 2015 and Nick Holonyak jr. Award of OSA in 2018. In 2019 he received the IEEE Nishizaza Award and Medal and in 2020 the Stern-Gerlach Medal of German Physical Society.

growth and physics of nanostructures and nanophotonic devices, measurement techniques for nanostructures, ultrahigh speed and energy efficient photonic devices for communication systems, single/entangled photon emitters for quantum cryptography and nanomemories based on quantum dots. His scientific work has led to 1600 publications, 36 patent families, and 7 books.

Dr. Hans J. Fecht is chaired professor and director of the Institute of Functional Nanosystems in the Faculty of Engineering, Computer Sciences and Psychology at Ulm University, Ulm, Germany. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Saarbrücken, Germany. After working several years as post-doctoral research fellow/senior associate in the U.S. (University of Wisconsin–Madison and California Institute of Technology, Pasadena) he returned to Germany in 1990 to hold professorships at the University of Augsburg (C-3 1990-1993), Technical University Berlin (chair metal physics 1993-1997) and Ulm University (Materials chair since 1997). Between 2001 and 2012 he additionally held a position as senior scientist at INT-KIT. He also holds Adjunct Professor Positions in China, India and Japan and is member of the European Academy of Sciences in Salzburg and Brussels and fellow of the Max Kade Foundation New York, USA. Altogether, he directs a research group of about 45 academic and technical employees and MSc/PhD students. He has (co)authored more than 500 publications, most of them in internationally leading journals and managed a number of national, European and International large scale research projects.

Adjunct Professor Positions in China, India and Japan and is member of the European Academy of Sciences in Salzburg and Brussels and fellow of the Max Kade Foundation New York, USA. Altogether, he directs a research group of about 45 academic and technical employees and MSc/PhD students. He has (co)authored more than 500 publications, most of them in internationally leading journals and managed a number of national, European and International large scale research projects.

Experienced Senior R&D Manager open for new opportunities. Demonstrated success in the oil & energy industry and academia with 100+ US Patents, 350+ publications and keynote presentations. Skilled in Materials Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering, Nanomaterials, Polymers, Ceramics, Petrochemicals, Spectroscopy, and Inorganic Synthesis. Strong professional with a PhD and D.Sc. focused in Organic and Organometallic Chemistry and Materials engineering. Expert with successful leadership track record of complex research programs across multiple organizations involving academia and industry. Proven success and creativity in new product design, proof of concept experiments, scale up and commercialization backed by over 30 years of experience. Building, mentorship and responsibility of nanotechnology projects portfolio in materials, fluids, well stability, EOR, PDC, elastomers, chemicals, polymers, composites and coatings,

advanced polymer and ceramic composites and diamond materials sponsored by defense agencies (Navy and Air Force), US Civilian Research and Development Foundation, and industry (Total Petrochemicals, MER Corporation, PipeWrap and Clarkson Aerospace). Mentored summer internships and PhD students.

Prof. Osmera is a teacher at the Institute of Automation and Computer Science, Dept. of Applied Computer Science, Brno University of technology. Scientific activities: physical chemistry, evolutionary optimization

physical chemistry, evolutionary optimization, Nanomaterials

Dr Adiguzel graduated from Department of Physics, Ankara University, Turkey in 1974 and received PhD- degree from Dicle University, Diyarbakir-Turkey in Solid State Physics with experimental studies on diffusionless phase transformations in Ti-Ta alloys in 1980. He has studied at Surrey University, Guildford, UK, as a post doctoral research scientist in 1986-1987, and He studied on shape memory alloys. He worked as research assistant, 1975-80, at Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey. He moved to Firat University in 1980, and became professor in 1996, and He has already been working as professor. He published over 50 papers in international and national journals; He joined over 80 conferences and symposia in international and national level as participant, invited speaker or keynote speaker with contributions of oral or poster. He served the program chair or conference chair/co-chair in some of these activities. In particular, he joined in last three years (2014 - 2016) over 20 conferences as Keynote Speaker and Conference Co-Chair organized by different companies. He supervised 5 PhD- theses and 3 M.Sc- theses He supervised 5 PhD- theses and 3 M.Sc- theses. Dr. Adiguzel served his directorate of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Firat University, in 1999-2004. He received a certificate which is being awarded to him and his experimental group in recognition of significant contribution of 2 patterns to the Powder Diffraction File – Release 2000. The ICDD (International Centre for Diffraction Data) also appreciates cooperation of his group and interest in Powder Diffraction File.

Applied Sciences, experimental studies on diffusionless phase transformations,

Gerd Kaupp studied chemistry at the University of Würzburg, Germany and had postdoctoral appointments at Ames, Iowa, Lausanne, and Freiburg i. Br, where he became appointed as an associate professor. From there he was appointed full professor at the University of Oldenburg in 1982. He guided a successful research group with various projects and cooperation with numerous industries and worldwide academic research groups. He served as guest professor for three international universities. Prof. Kaupp is now a retired member at the University of Oldenburg and pursues his scientific interests also with consulting. His expertise is in chemical kinetics, laser photochemistry, waste-free benign syntheses and productions, solid-state chemistry, reactive milling, mechanochemistry, atomic force microscopy AFM, scanning near-field optical microscopy SNOM, nano scratching, nanoindentation, standardization in nanomechanics, and bionics. He is a keynote speaker in these fields, published numerous scientific papers and books and is the inventor of patents in solid-state and environmental chemistry.

chemical kinetics, laser photochemistry, waste-free benign syntheses and productions, solid-state chemistry, reactive milling, mechanochemistry, atomic force microscopy AFM, scanning near-field optical microscopy SNOM, nano scratching, nanoindentation, standardization in nanomechanics, and bionics.

Prior to joining the faculty at Washington University in 2001, Professor Agarwal was the Chair of the Aerospace Engineering Department at Wichita State University from 1994 to 1996 and the Executive Director of National Institute for Aviation Research from 1996 to 2001. From 1994 to 2001, he was also the Bloomfield Distinguished Professor at Wichita State University. From 1978 to 1994, Professor Agarwal worked in various scientific and managerial positions at McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories in St. Louis. He became the Program Director and McDonnell Douglas Fellow in 1990. From 1976 to 1978, Professor Agarwal worked as a NRC Research Associate at NASA Ames Research Center and as a Principal Research Engineer at Rao and Associates in Palo Alto, California from 1975 to 1976. Over a period of 45 years, Professor Agarwal has worked in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computational Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and Electromagnetics, Computational Aeroacoustics, Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization, Rarefied Gas Dynamics and Hypersonic Flows, Bio-Fluid Dynamics, and Flow and Flight Control. More recently, he has devoted some of his efforts in nanotechnology and renewable energy systems - in particular wind, solar and biomass. He is the author and coauthor of over 600 publications and serves on the editorial board of more than 20 journals. He has given many plenary, keynote and invited lectures at various national and international conferences in over 60 countries worldwide. Professor Agarwal continues to serve on many professional, government, and industrial advisory committees. Professor Agarwal is a Fellow of 23 societies including: American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Physical Society (APS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), American Academy of Mechanics (AAM), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA), Institute of Pysics (IOP), UK, Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Energy Institute (EI), Australian Institute of High Energetic Materials, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Academy of Science of St. Louis, Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), etc. and World Innovation Foundation (WIF). He has received many honors and awards for his research contributions including the ASME Fluids Engineering Award (2001), ASME Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award (2006), Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Award (2007), AIAA Aerodynamics Award (2008), AIAA/SAE 2009 William Littlewood Lecture Award (2009), James B. Eads Award of Academy of Science of St. Louis (2009), ASEE/AIAA John Leland Atwood Award (2009), SAE Clarence Kelly Johnson Award (2009), SAE Franklin W. Kolk Award (2009), AIAA Lindbergh Award (2010), SAE Aerospace Engineering Leadership Award (2013), SAE Excellence in Engineering Education Award, SAE International Medal of Honor (2015) and AIAA Reed Aeronautics Award (2015) among many others.

current research interests include ground effect aerodynamics, flow control, rarefied gas dynamics and hypersonic flow, bio-fluid dynamics, wind energy, energy efficiency of buildings, chemical looping combustion and geological carbon sequestration

Alexander Seifalian, Professor of Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine worked at the Royal Free Hospital and University College London for over 26 years, during this time he spent a year at Harvard Medical School looking at caused of cardiovascular diseases and a year at Johns Hopkins Medical School looking at the treatment of liver. He published more than 647 peer-reviewed research papers and registered 14 UK and International patents. On editorial boards of 41 journals. He is currently CEO of NanoRegMed Ltd, working on the commercialisation of his research. During his career, Prof Seifalian has led and managed many large projects with successful outcomes in terms of commercialisation and translation to patients. In 2007 he was awarded the top prize in the field for the development of nanomaterials and technologies for cardiovascular implants by Medical Future Innovation, and in 2009 he received a Business Innovation Award from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). He was the European Life Science Awards’ Winner of Most Innovative New Product 2012 for the “synthetic trachea”. Prof Seifalian won the Nanosmat Prize in 2013 and in 2016 he received the Distinguish Research Award in recognition of his outstanding work in regenerative medicine from Heals Healthy Life Extension Society. His achievements include the development of the world first synthetic trachea, lacrimal drainage conduit, and vascular bypass graft using nanocomposite materials, bioactive molecules and stem cell technology. He has over 15,000 media report from his achievement; include BBC, ITV, WSJ, CNN, and many more. Currently, he is working on the development and commercialisation of human organs using graphene-based nanocomposite materials and stem cells technology. He has commercialised a novel functionalised graphene oxide for medical and other industrial applications. He also commercialised new biodegradable nanocomposite materials for medical and other industrial applications. He is British citizen and completed his school in UK (concord college) and his scientific training at London University.

Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine

PhD (University of Toronto, Canada) MSc (University of Toronto, Canada) BSc (Hons; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka) NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Toronto, Canada). her research program also involves the use of gold nanostructures as a versatile platform for integration of many therapeutic options towards optimizing combinational therapy platform in the battle against cancer. For example, radiation therapy and chemotherapy remain as the most widely used treatment options. Our studies show that the incorporation of gold nanostructures into those protocols have enhanced tumor cell damage. However, nanoparticle based platforms are still at the initial stage of development and much more research is required before they can be applied in clinical applications.

Research projects Nanotechnology involves creation and utilization of materials, devices or systems on the nanometer scale. The field of nanotechnology is currently undergoing explosive development on many fronts. Among other fields, nanotechnology is expected to generate innovations and play a critical role in the field of cancer nanomedicine.

Steve Brueck was the first professor in the hundred-year history of the School of Engineering to be named a UNM Distinguished Professor, in 2006. The title, now held by four professors in the School, is the highest UNM bestows on its faculty. Dr. Brueck has provided both technical and administrative leadership as director of UNM’s Center for High Technology Materials since joining ECE in 1985. Generating more than $9 million annually in grants and contracts, CHTM is an internationally recognized center for optoelectronics, microelectronics and nanotechnology research. Dr. Brueck is the founding editor of the IEEE Journal of Special Topics in Quantum Electronics. In 1991 he received the UNM School of Engineering’s Outstanding Researcher Award, and in 2000 IEEE awarded him the Third Millennium Medal. Dr. Brueck’s research explores the extension of optical lithography/ microscopy to the high-resolutions necessary for future generations of ICs. He applies the capabilities of interferometric lithography to expand nanophotonic, nanoscale growth and nanofluidic science and technology. A topic of recent interest is extending microscopy, one of the oldest and most important areas of optical science, to higher resolutions approaching the linear systems limits. He currently is faculty advisor to seven doctoral students and three postdoctoral/senior scientists, and he holds a joint appointment in UNM’s Physics & Astronomy Department.

ECE Physics and Astronomy CHTM