Ricardo G. Barcelona authored these groundbreaking books - Energy Investments and Dynamic Decisions. The books propose workable frameworks that value renewables as real options under interacting energy portfolios and oligopolistic rivalries. Through his research and interactions with academe, businesses, and policy experts, he contributes to conversations around energy transitions and sustainability, decisions under uncertainties, and how imperfect humans creatively reshape their businesses and society. His insights benefit from his academic rigour, senior leadership experiences at Shell plc, Netherlands and London, and the City of London. As an investment banker, he was consistently voted the top-rated equity analyst and adviser for European utilities while at SBC Warburg and ABN AMRO/Rothschild. He obtained his PhD in Management from King’s College London, United Kingdom, MBA from IESE Business School, Spain, and BA from the School of Economics, University of the Philippines.

Dr. Prof. Zhongsheng Guo, Ph.D., Professor, Northwest A&F University, China. Head of innovation China Agricultural high-quality production Service Group. He put forward the theory of resources utilization limit by plants, the theory of vegetation carrying capacity, the theory of critical period of regulation of plant resource relations and the new theory of soil and water conservation, which is the theoretical basis for high-quality and sustainable development of forest, grass, soil and water conservation and agriculture

Dr. Chung-shin Yuan is the Chair Professor and the Director of the Institute of Environmental Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. He received his PhD of Environmental Engineering from UIUC, USA. As a well-known scholar of air pollution control, he has served as the President of Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research (TAAR), the Chair of Taiwan Section of A&WMA, the Editors of Catalysts, JA&WMA, and AAQR. His reputation is recognized by many awards for his excellent academic achievements. He has authored 208 peer-reviewed SCI Journal papers, delivered 806 conference presentations, published 14 books/book chapters, and owned 20 patents.

Asher Jay, National Geographic explorer turned tech entrepreneur, is the founder of Henoscene, a consumer-facing blockchain application that brings accountability and radical transparency to brand Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Jay’s work has contributed to raising consumer awareness and empowering citizen action for well-known brands like AbinBev, Prada, Adidas, Citizen Watches, Loreal, John Deere, and others. Jay advises corporations and multinational companies on their sense of purpose, and the conviction evidenced by their ESG and CSR efforts. Jay is on the Expert Council of OpenESG a DAO with fellow world leaders in the impact sector, associated with the World Economic Forum, on the Advisory boards of Plastic Pollution Coalition and Legado, and the Boards of Wildlife Direct and One Green Thing.

Kika Ioannou Kazamia is an Associate Professor in the Architecture Department at the University of Nicosia. She holds a BA degree in Interior Design, an MA degree in Education, and a PhD on Sustainable Interior Design: A Model to Promote Sustainable Practices.Her area of concentration and research interests as an artist, interior designer and educator is the implementation of environmental issues in art and interior design practice, and the importance of environmental education. She taught at the Intercollege Larnaca Campus from 1989 to 1996, as a Lecturer in the Interior Design Programme. Since 1996 she has been a lecturer at the Intercollege /University of Nicosia teaching in the Interior Design Programme. In parallel to her academic profession she has been involved in interior design practice since 1988. Other research interests include: Sustainable Interior Design, Sustainable Development and Design, Change through Learning and Recycling and Design. Her work has been presented in various conferences and exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad including ICED, ICSD, the International Design Biennale and Biennale Interieur.

Ariba Shahab is the Environmental Head at Vandanam Organisation in India, where she is working on a project focused on utilizing sewage sludge as a fertilizer to enhance crop yield. She holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. As an Agri Net Zero Scholar with Green Future Investment UK, and is a passionate industrial chemist, having studied at Aligarh Muslim University where she received the prestigious Sir Syed Global Award. Ariba has a strong research interest in soil conservation, land degradation, and wastewater management, specializing in nature-based solutions, carbon markets. Her research includes a comprehensive investigation at KLT Technologies Ltd. in Norfolk, UK, where she explored regeneration technologies for reusing activated carbon from ceramic water filters. This study involved chemical analysis of contaminants in the UK drinking water supply to improve filtration and purification processes, assessing efficiency, feasibility, and cost benefits to promote environmental conservation and reduce carbon emissions in landfill sites. Additionally, her research also encompasses a comparative study on anaerobic digestion (AD) and microbial fuel cell (MFC) technologies for the treatment of synthetic sewage wastewater

Abdelaziz Mridekh is a professor of Applied Geophysics at Ibn tofail university, ‘’Géosciences des ressources naturelle’’. He is head of research unit ‘’Géophysique et hydrosystèmes’’. He earned his DEA in 1994 (at the university of Tunis El Manar) and Doctorat national at Ibn Tofail University in 2002. He worked for 3 years in water exploration for GéoAtlas, one of leader in hydrogeophyics in Africa. He specializes in hydrogeophysics and petroleum basin exploration, sequence and seismic stratigraphy, wire-line logging and GIS. He is currently conducting many research programs, consulting and is the author of several international publications and a reviewer in international journals.

Professor Rachid Hakkou is currently serving as a Full Professor at Cadi Ayyad University (UCA, Morocco) and an Affiliated Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). He holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Chemistry from Poitiers University (France) and a DESS in Mineral Processing from the Nancy School of Geology (ENSG, France). In 1993, he received a Ph.D. from the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine (France) in Geosciences and Raw Materials. In 2001, he obtained a state doctorate thesis on treatment and management of municipal waste from UCA. His research focuses on finding sustainable solutions for the management and valorization of mining waste as construction materials, as well as methods of mining site restoration. Since 2009, he is the head of the Cadi Ayyad University of the project: Research Chair of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada) in "Management and Stabilization of Industrial and Mining Waste". He also gave many conferences and seminars on these subjects. He also chaired three international congresses on mining waste management and post-mining. He has over 120 peer-reviewed publications. He is ranked as the top author publishing in the field of phosphate mine waste according to Elsevier's Scopus. In 2016, he received the Hassan II award for the Environment and in 2020, he won the David Hopper Prize for Leadership in Research for Development (IDRC, Canada).

Prof. Abdulaziz R. Seroji, a distinguished academician hailing from Saudi Arabia, is renowned for his contributions to the fields of Environmental and Health Research. He currently holds the esteemed position of Professor at the Department of Environmental and Health Research within The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, situated at Umm Al-Qura University. Prior to his current role, Prof. Seroji served as a Lecturer at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, also at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), where he imparted knowledge and expertise to aspiring minds. His academic journey has been deeply rooted in the academic realm of Umm Al-Qura University, where he continues to shape the future of science and research. With a profound dedication to his craft, Prof. Abdulaziz R. Seroji embodies the spirit of academic excellence and continues to inspire both students and colleagues alike in his pursuit of advancing knowledge and understanding in Environmental and Health Research.

I am working as a professor at the department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering at Lulea Technical University Sweden since December, 2007. Prior to that, I worked as Professor at Al al-Bayt University, Jordan (1995 –2007) and Baghdad University, Iraq (1976-1995). I obtained my PhD degree in Hydrology from the University of Dundee, UK in 1976 and MSc and B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Baghdad, Iraq in1968 and 1972 respectively. My research interests are mainly in Water Resources and Environment especially sediment transport. My publications include more than 800 articles in international/national journals, chapters in books and 22 books. I executed more than 30 major research projects in Iraq, Jordan, Sweden and UK. I supervised more than 70 PhD and MSc students. I had been awarded several scientific awards. The British Council on its 70th Anniversary awarded him top 5 scientists in Cultural Relations Award, 5th November, 2004. In 2013 awarded best Engineering Research award from Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education.Member of the editorial board of 32 international journals

Sulaiman Olan Oladokun PhD in Marine Technology, Safety & Environmental Risk and Reliability Modelling of Complex Marine Systems. Author of 12 books and more than 180 peer Review journals. Editor of book chapter "Marine Technology and Sustainable Development": Published several books & peer review Journal, Editorial board of several Journal. Director, COO, CTO Operations Officer, Design engineer, admistrative officer, mechanical, electrical system for building, Mechanical Naval system survey, Power plant maintenance. General administrative, account customer service. Engineer officer on board ocean going vessels. Lead consultant participant in various marine projects, Innovation expert mentor.

Emily Hazelwood is an offshore energy consultant, marine conservation biologist, and co-founder of Blue Latitudes LLC, a women-owned marine environmental consulting firm and co-president of the Blue Latitudes Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. In 2018, Mrs. Hazelwood was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 List for her contributions to ocean science and she has been further recognized as a leader in her field by Origin and Entrepreneur magazines. Mrs. Hazelwood has for over a decade, worked extensively with government and industry to unite science, policy, and communications to address environmental challenges within the offshore energy industry. She is a leader in effective advocacy for our oceans, taking the stage at TEDx Portsmouth in 2022 and at the New England Aquarium’s public lecture series in 2016, and is committed to elevating the scientific understanding of our oceans in communities worldwide. Mrs. Hazelwood’s mission is to seek out silver linings in our oceans at the intersection of industry and the environment and to find and protect areas of our oceans that despite mounting adversity, are thriving, unknown to most of the world. Her portfolio of recent projects is diverse and includes utilizing remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to investigate the deep-sea impacts of oil infrastructure, to leading a successful research expedition to the Kingdom of Tonga in 2019 to investigate the effects of microplastics and ecotourism on the local humpback whale population. Mrs. Hazelwood has orchestrated research expeditions around the world, two of which have resulted in award-winning documentary films, and proudly carried an Explorer’s Club flag to Malaysia, documenting the below the surface biological transformations of an oil platform turned eco-tourism resort. Mrs. Hazelwood holds a master's degree in marine biodiversity and conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Additionally, she is a member of the ScubaPro Deep Elite team and a PADI ambassador and divemaster. In 2019 Mrs. Hazelwood co-founded the Blue Latitudes Foundation (BLF), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to seeking out opportunities for conservation at the intersection of industry and the environment. Given the human demand for ocean resources, the BLF seeks to broaden the dialogue on traditional ocean conservation and find ways to use our oceans without using them up. In her role as co-president, Mrs. Hazelwood oversees strategic planning, fundraising, financial management, marine research, and governance, fostering growth and stability for the organization. With over a decade of specialized technical experience, Mrs. Hazelwood excels in conducting environmental impact evaluations, commercial and recreational fishing analyses, and ROV survey work. She has successfully conducted environmental impact assessments for terrestrial and marine offshore resources in the United States and internationally, including projects in Thailand, Malaysia, and Mauritania. In addition to her technical expertise, Mrs. Hazelwood possesses strong skills in public education, communications, and outreach, allowing her to effectively convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.

Amber Sparks, Co-Founder of Blue Latitudes LLC M.A.S in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography Amber Sparks is a marine conservation biologist, environmental consultant, and entrepreneur. As a co-founder of Blue Latitudes LLC, a women-owned small business and marine environmental consulting firm, Mrs. Sparks works with government and industry to unite science, policy, and communications to solve the ecological challenges associated with re-purposing offshore oil and gas platforms as reefs via the Rigs to Reefs Program. In 2018 she was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the energy sector for her work developing sustainable, creative, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry. Amber Sparks, Co-Founder of Blue Latitudes LLC M.A.S in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography Amber Sparks is a marine conservation biologist, environmental consultant, and entrepreneur. As a co-founder of Blue Latitudes LLC, a women-owned small business and marine environmental consulting firm, Mrs. Sparks works with government and industry to unite science, policy, and communications to solve the ecological challenges associated with re-purposing offshore oil and gas platforms as reefs via the Rigs to Reefs Program. In 2018 she was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the energy sector for her work developing sustainable, creative, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry.

Professor Dr. Luisa Maria Arvide Cambra, Spanish is now Professor with Chair at the University of Almería (Spain) and she was Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at the University of Granada from 1979 on. Forty four years of the teaching and researching experience. She is the Director of Research Group HUM113-Estudios Filológicos from Program of Research of Andalusian Government, where she has managed and directed several academic and scientific contracts and research projects, as well as a Member of European Scientific Institute (ESI) Team, Athens Institute for Education & Research (ATINER) in Greece, The Academic Genesis Platform (UAGP) in UK&Turkey and Experts of Academic Excellence Research Centre (EAERC), in Jordan; GI Social Sciences Forum (GISSF), in Malaysia; Akademica Nusa International Association of Social Sciences and Humanities, in UAE; Science Research Association (SCIREA); Academic Fora; Foundation for Social Sciences and Education Research (FSSER); etc. She is reviewer and member of the editorial board in several renowned scientific journals as well as member of the organizing, scientific & academic committees at prestigious international conferences. She is author of a many works on several aspects of the Arabic science and literature in the Middle Ages, as well as Arabic language and linguistics. She has also participated in different prestigious international scientific Conferences. She has visited a many universities and academic institutions of Europe, United States and Arab countries in order to teach and research. Among her works, we have the study and the translation to Spanish of some treatises of Kitab al-tasrif´s Al-Zahrawi, Ibn Qutayba´s texts, Maqamas of Al-Hariri, The Sicilian Questions of Ibn Sab´in, and the book on the plague by Ibn Khatima.

Olga Tolstaia is a dynamic consultant and a project manager with over 20 years of experience at EY, one of the world's leading consultancy firms, where she has spent more than 14 years on managing positions leading complex local and international advisory projects. Her work has focused on economic support measures across various regions, policy improvement, and sustainable business development. Olga supported companies from different industries, including real estate, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, automotive. An award-winning leader, Olga also has a strong academic and research background, holding a Ph.D. in Economics. Her practice-based doctoral research made a significant impact on policy and business development at a regional level, with research outcomes being incorporated into several educational courses. Passionate about nature and deeply concerned about climate change, Olga pursued a second Master’s degree in Conservation Project Management at the University of Kent. Her recent researches explored circular economy aspects and the implementation of environmentally sustainable business practices. Olga is dedicated to continue integrating her economic and business background, extensive project management experience, awareness of global environmental agenda, policy expertise into researches focused on sustainable business development and resource management, with the goal of helping businesses achieve nature-focused transformation and fostering a positive impact on the environment.

Mohammed Sghir Taleb is a distinguished Professor at the Institut Scientifique, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco. He holds a PhD in Plant Ecology and Flora and has obtained university habilitation from the same institution. As a research professor, he has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, including a book with Springer and 45 papers in esteemed international journals such as Acta Botanica Malacitana, Flora, Plant Ecology, and the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. His expertise lies in ecology, flora, vegetation, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem restoration, with a particular focus on forest ecosystems. Prof. Sghir has significantly contributed to biodiversity assessment and conservation through various projects and has shared his knowledge in 40 oral presentations and 5 posters at national and international scientific events, including conferences, workshops, and congresses. He has also participated in webinars on ecosystem restoration organized by IUCN-CEM and delivered oral presentations at international workshops.

Doctor in Geology (UPCT, 2011), Master in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (CEDEX, 2015). Professional experience in the field of ground engineering working in companies or as a freelance: soil mechanics and geotechnics, mining and geological mapping and hydrogeology. Full professor in Technic University of Cartagena, in the Area of Ground Engineering of Mining and Civil Engineering Department. The research fields of expertise are applied hydrogeology (groundwater flow and heat and solute transport in porous media) and soil mechanics (seepage under geotechnical structures and soil consolidation). The methodologies consist of discriminated dimensionless characterization of equations that govern physical processes in porous media (flow and transport), development of own numerical methods based on the network method, obtaining universal type-curves and applications of the inverse problem protocol for the estimation of physical parameters. As a result of the work carried out in these lines of research, I supervised 6 doctoral theses and the scientific production is summarized in 46 articles indexed in JCR. I�m currently heading the research group "Geotechnics and Exploitation Methods" and working on research projects and contract with companies and administrations in the field of groundwater management of coastal aquifers and rocks geomechanics.

DR. CHIRAG BHIMANI (PH.D.) (SENIOR ADVISOR ) Founder/CEO, Arham Tech Ventures, & ED, Optimor Ventures LLC, Delaware USA. He is an experienced Sustainability / Climate Change Professional with an M.S in Environmental Engineering. With over two decades of experience in the areas of pollution control, sustainability and climate change, he has been felicitated by the University of Berkley (MI), USA and conferred the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa). Major interests include measuring climate impact via Remote Sensing, UAVs & Drones, Artificial Intelligence etc.

Professor Zulfiqar Khan has established NanoCorr, Energy & Modelling (NCEM) research group and has developed a multidisciplinary research portfolio in Nanoengineering & Energy Systems (NES®) in collaboration with major industry and HEIs partners. Professor Khan has developed both on and off campus energy laboratories to support energy resilience research. Professor Khan’s technological innovations are evidenced by several GB and international patents in low to zero emissions energy technologies and nanofluids. Renewable energy technology and its relevant patents have been commercialised by industry partner. Professor Khan is the recipient of the Distinguished Researcher in Tribology Award, Excellence in Education in Sustainable Development Award, Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, Doctoral College Outstanding Contribution Award and VC staff awards in enriching society and advancing knowledge. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Engineer, Senior Fellow of HEA, and a Member of the ASME Energy Storage Committee. He is the editorial board member of several high-ranking journals.

Dr Emina Kristina Petrovic is Senior Lecturer in Sustainability in Design, Wellington School of Architecture, Te Herenga Waka � Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. Petrovic recognized for her expertise on toxicity, sustainability, and healthiness of building materials. Petrovi? emphasises the importance of informed building material selection for both the built and natural environment, calling for a more detailed consideration of building materials for the totality of their impacts, from ecosystem health to ethics of production. By asserting the relevance of the interrelatedness of these issues, Petrovic is providing a critical leadership in a transition to less impactful construction. Because knowledge itself is not enough for the needed change, Petrovic has also contributed a new sustainability transition framework, and researches aspects of behaviour change in building industry

Abdullah Ayd?n is an Professor of Science/Chemistry Education at K?r?ehir Ahi Evran University, Turkey. He received his Master's in Analytical Chemistry from Uluda? University in 1995. He received his Ph.D. in science / chemistry education from Gazi University in 2004. He is a member of the editorial team of 74 international journals (disciplinary and interdisciplinary). He has 11 excellence awards [Excellence in reviewing]. He has outstanding contribution award [Journal of Cleaner Prudiction - ELSEVIER]. He has committee memberships (SciTech Nanosciences 2019 & Nanotech-2021 & GECAET-22 & Material Science 2024 & Functional Materials 2024). He has national [Ahi Evran University, "Academic Performance Award", The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, �Broadcast award�], and international [VDGOOD Technology Factory, �Lifetime Achievement Award�] awards. He has scientific memberships ESERA, IJDS, ACSE, Turkish Chemical Society, VDGOOD Technology Factory. The focus of his research is the Analytical Chemistry, trace element analysis, materials and processes, disciplinary and interdisciplinary.

Stefanie has 15 years of experience working in UK forestry sector and internationally in the voluntary carbon market. In recent years, she has held pivotal roles involving consultancy, advocacy, facilitation and public speaking in the recently emerged nature markets which focus on high integrity and investment beyond Carbon. In recent years, Stefanie held private sector-facing roles in nature-tech companies who use cutting-edge technologies such as eDNA, visual and audio sensors to produce biodiversity insights from field data. This year, led by her desire to contribute more directly towards a high integrity voluntary carbon market, she has started a role as Impact Manager for project developer and nature finance firm Posaidon Climate Venture Partners (PCVP), a joint venture with a strong focus on creating sustainable funding for places of high carbon and biodiversity value. She is in ongoing dialogue with corporates investing in nature-based solutions, carbon and biodiversity standard setters, think tanks, tech solutions providers, project developers – and more recently the land stewards and communities. She is passionate about nature finance, biodiversity markets and high integrity in carbon markets. Stefanie holds a degree in Biological sciences, an Msc in Tropical Forestry, and an MsC in Sustainable and International Development

Sang-chul Jung is currently a full professor at Sunchon National University, Department of Environmental Engineering. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Chonnam National University and a Ph.D. in Engineering from Kyushu University. From 1995 to 1997, he worked at LG Semicon. His research interests include development of energy/environmental materials, liquid phase plasma process, surface and interface treatment.

Dr. Mounkaila Hamani Abdoul Kader is a postdoctoral researcher at the College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China. He obtained his Master and PhD degree in 2020 and 2023, respectively at the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Throughout his training in Agricultural Water-Soil Engineering and Agronomy, he has been fascinated by the ability to conduct research, which has both scientific and intellectual potential. After completing his graduate studies and gaining significant research experience in the fields of Agronomy and Irrigation Science, he see himself in an academic career as a future research institution member, working with young scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions with scientific potential and application. His research focuses on agricultural water-fertilizer management and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.

Kate Morris has over 11 years experience in academia, government and the private sector, mostly working in marine & freshwater fisheries certification and applied fisheries management. Her previous experience includes delivering audits against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Marin Trust certification schemes at Lloyd�s Register as Senior Fisheries Technical Officer and maintaining Fish Producer Organisation (PO) compliance in England under UK/EU Common Market Organisation (CMO) regulation 1379/2013 as Principal Fisheries Manager at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). During this time, Kate was responsible for more than 30 MSC certifications within the UK, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, Russia and China, in addition to acting as lead auditor on PO Compliance audits conducted across England. Kate has a practical knowledge of both fisheries and environmental management and enforcement under UK and EC legislation, with long-term focus on improving the sustainability of fisheries world-wide. Kate holds a MSc in Environmental Management and is currently based in Edinburgh, UK.

Arianne Reimerink lectures in General and Specialized Translation at the University of Granada. She has a PhD in Translation and Interpreting and her main research interests are Knowledge Representation, Terminology and Translation. She has published several book chapters and articles in prestigious publishing houses, such as De Gruyter Mouton, and international journals, such as Terminology, the International Journal of Lexicography, and the International Journal of Legal Discourse. Her current research focusses on the representation of the transversal domain of Environmental Law in terminological knowledge bases.

“Steve Oseruvwoja is a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Mechanical Engineering and an alumnus of the University of Aberdeen - Scotland, since January 2009. Hitherto, Steve has served as General Chair in various ad-hoc conventions (research and development advancement committees) across the U.K.. Steve has provided specialist opinion for a range of industries predominantly in the U.K. manufacturing sector; and more recently since Feb 2023 for the renewable energy networks. Steve’s scholarly contributions have spanned product and process development (cost-effective solution) programmes. In particular, much of his work has been on promoting empirically-developed (engineered) materials that improve energy security and the environment.

Prof. Seo Jin Ki earned a doctoral degree in surface water quality management research from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea. He is currently working as an associate professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering in the Gyeongsang National University. Prof. Ki has expertise in modeling the fate and transport of environmental and agricultural pollutants in water and soil, and also has a strong interest in urban climate simulation for heat, water and wind fluxes as well as risk assessment for both agricultural and aquatic ecosystems.

Eleni G. Papazoglou works at the School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. She has been working on phytoremediation of polluted soils with inorganics for more than 20 years. She does research in applied botany to environmental and energy technologies, plant biodiversity of contaminated and marginal land, non-food crop cultivation for the phytomanagment and rehabilitation of contaminated and marginal land.

Ana Cristina Horta Corvo Dias Pego, PhD in Geography and Territorial Planning ( 2019), Master in Business Management ( 2014) and Bsc in Economics ( 1994). Invited Lecturer at Universidade do Algarve, Invited Lecturer at Universidade Aberta, Integrated Researcher at CICS Nova, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Collaborative Researcher at CinTurs, Universidade do Algarve. Author of more than 20 articles and 5 books on sustainability and energy, circular economy and ecosystems, and tourism development.

Sadam Hussain Tumrani, currently pursuing my PhD in Environmental Engineering at Beijing Normal University, China. Sadam Hussain academic journey began with a Master's degree in Soil and Water Conservation from Beijing Forestry University, where I delved into the fascinating world of environmental science. Sadam Hussain thesis focused on the adsorption of waste material from wastewater using synthesized zeolite from waste coal. Before Sadam Hussain master's, I completed my Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology in Karachi, Pakistan. During my undergraduate years, I developed a keen interest in environmental issues and sought to contribute meaningfully to the field

Dr Woo has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, and he has obtained PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M. He majors in energy system such as HVAC and its heat transfer, optimal design and control of refrigerator, reliability design of thermal components, and failure Analysis of thermal components in marketplace using the Non-destructive such as SEM & XRAY. In 1992.03–1997 he worked in Agency for Defense Development, Chinhae, South Korea, where he has researcher in charge of Development of Naval weapon System. He was working as a Senior Reliability Engineer in Refrigerator Division, Digital Appliance, SAMSUNG Electronics. Now he is working as associate professor in mechanical department, Ethiopian Technical University.

Maroua Benlahrech is Process Engineer, who currently works as a Research Associate at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). She is interested in driving renewable energy innovation, and her experience focuses on modeling, optimizing capacity, and assessing the transition to low carbon. Moreover, her research aligns with Clean Technology, Renewable Energy, Multisystem Approach, and policies in shaping a sustainable future.

Dr. Mahanim Binti Hanid is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya. She holds a Ph.D. in Construction Management from Salford University, UK, and has expertise in construction management, lean construction, and building economics. Dr. Hanid is actively involved in administrative duties, including various appointments in task forces and committees related to teaching and learning, curriculum development, and strategic planning. She has contributed to the academic community through her involvement in accreditation processes, library committees, and various other roles at both the faculty and university levels. With a background in Quantity Surveying, Dr. Hanid has extensive teaching experience, instructing courses such as Construction Technology, Measurement of Construction Works, and Research Methodology for Project Management. Her commitment to education extends to coordinating undergraduate teaching and learning activities. As a researcher, Dr. Hanid has made significant contributions to her field with publications in reputable journals and conference proceedings. Her research interests include strategic planning practices, challenges and strategies in the construction industry, knowledge sharing initiatives, and the economic value of green building in Malaysia. Dr. Hanid is an active member of professional organizations, including being a Provisional Quantity Surveyor Member of The Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia. Her dedication to her field is evident not only through her academic achievements but also through her active participation in various capacities within the university and the broader construction industry

Prof. Gabriella Fiorentino is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Naples Federico II since 2019. She obtained her MSc (1993, Biology), postgraduate degree (1996, Biotechnology) and PhD (2000 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) from the same university. She also worked in the field of molecular biology of Archaea as visiting researcher at the University of Copenhagen (1995). In 2018 she achieved the national scientific qualification to full professor in biochemistry. From 2001 to 2019 was researcher and aggregate professor at the Dept of Biology of the University Federico II. Her successful academic career in these fields has been driven by a strong interest in biology and environmental sciences. GF is a member of the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and has been awarded in 2010, 2018, 2019 with “Who is Who” Award in Science and Engineering. In addition to her research endeavors, GF dedicates part of her time to teaching, offering courses in General Biochemistry, Nutritional Biochemistry and Forensic Biochemistry for the bachelor and master degrees in Biology of the University of Naples Federico II. Since 2013 is a member of the board of teachers of PhD in Biotechnology (Univ of Naples) and training teacher for PhD students. She has been advisor of about 40 bachelor and 25 master students and advisor or supervisor of 7 PhD students and 2 post-docs. She has been principal investigator of national funded research projects, and participates in national and international funded research projects. G. Fiorentino is the author of 53 papers published in indexed journals, of 1 book and over 70 conference communications with about 1200 citations on Scopus. The H-index is 22. Gabriella Fiorentino's main areas of interest include the study of proteins and enzymes from thermophilic microorganisms, mechanisms of gene regulation and resistance to toxic substances, the development of genetic systems for unconventional bacteria, and the use of enzymes for waste valorization. To date, G. Fiorentino major research is focused on the identification and characterization of novel microorganisms from extreme environments to study their adaptation to extreme conditions and discover enzymes/bio-processes for biotechnological applications in the field of environmental remediation.