Speakers

Dr. M.V. Reddy obtained his Ph. D (2003) in the area of Materials Science and Engineering (with highest distinction) from the University of Bordeaux, France. From July 2003 to May 2019, he worked at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Physics, National University of Singapore (NUS). Singapore. June 2019 to Aug 2021, he had worked at the Centre of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage, Hydro-Québec, Canada. Currently working as a Senior Professional Researcher and group leader in Energy Storage Technology at Nouveau Monde Graphite (New graphite world) (NMG), Quebec, Montreal, Canada. Over the past 21 years, he has conducted leading research on Materials for Energy Storage (cathodes, anodes, supercapacitors and electrolytes), Materials processing & characterization, Nanotechnology, Energy and environment and the development of in situ techniques for Energy storage renewable technologies. Dr. Reddy has published more than 310 papers in various international journals and conferences with the Land review paper published in Chemical Reviews (I.F;60) cited over 3160 .

h-index of 77 with over 21725 citations
Top 2% highly cited researchers in Energy (world Ranking 1002 out of 186500)
Highly cited Researcher in Materials Science in Canada (National ranking: 39)

Dr. Taku Onishi is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, Japan and a Guest Researcher at the University of Oslo, Norway. He also serves as an Invited Professor at the University of the Ryukyus, Japan. Dr. Onishi holds a PhD (2003), Master’s (2000), and Bachelor’s (1998) in Chemistry from Osaka University, Japan. His research focuses on quantum computational chemistry, functional materials modeling and theoretical chemistry for advanced nanomaterials.

He has authored multiple books, including Quantum Computational Chemistry and Ferroelectric Perovskites for High-Speed Memory (Springer Nature). He is actively involved in international conferences, chairing Quantum Science and Computational Chemistry symposia at ICCMSE. He serves on the editorial boards of reputed journals and has received the IAAM Awards (2017, 2018) for his contributions to advanced materials research. Dr. Onishi has delivered invited lectures worldwide, significantly advancing quantum and computational chemistry.

Prof. Dr. Amevi Acakpovi is a distinguished Ghanaian Professor in Electrical and Energy Systems Engineering and the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University (ATU). A Fellow Professional Engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana, and a Senior Member of IEEE, he holds degrees from institutions in Benin, South Africa, and the UK. With vast teaching experience, he has supervised over fifty MSc theses and more than five PhD theses, serving as an external reviewer for renowned universities. His research focuses on Hybrid Energy Systems, Smart Grid Optimization, and AI in Energy Systems, with over 120 publications in IEEE and other indexed journals. He has received multiple awards, including the Decade Researcher Award at ARCA and the Best Paper Award at IEEE conferences. Prof. Acakpovi has secured several grants, leading projects such as the ATU Sustainable Energy Service Centre. His leadership has transformed ATU, earning it Times Higher Education rankings and establishing its first-ever Master’s program. He has fostered international collaborations with universities in the US, UK, and China. Additionally, he leads AI and cybersecurity initiatives and chairs key technical committees in Ghana, contributing to global research and innovation.

Dr. Mohamed M. Awad is a Professor of Energy Systems at Mechanical Power Engineering department, faculty of engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in mechanical engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He received his Ph.D. from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2007 and his undergraduate degree and his master’s degree from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1996 and 2000, respectively. His research focus is on the development of robust models for characterizing transport phenomena using fundamental theory. These models are validated using experimental and/or numerical results. He is the author of 21 book chapters. He has published more than 160 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings in these areas. Presently, his research is focused on renewable energy, the modeling of complex fluid dynamics, heat transfer problems in internal flows. These include transport in porous media, compact heat exchangers, two-phase flow in oil and gas operations, microchannel flows, non-Newtonian flows, and thermal design/optimization of energy systems. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
He was also a recipient of the ASME International Petroleum Technology Institute (IPTI) Award in 2005 and 2006.
He won silver medal at 45th International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva, Swiss, 29 March - 2 April 2017. His patent was “Solar Powered Portable Apparatus for Extracting Water from Air Using Desiccant Solution”.
He was Representative of Mansoura University in Research and Policy Committee Members for the mega research project among MIT and 3 Egyptian Universities: Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, and Aswan University (August 2019-October 2020).
Also, he is Corresponding Member of the International Information Center for Multiphase Flow (ICeM) in Egypt (ICeM Newsletter No. 53 (March, 2020)-Present) link 1 and link 2
In addition, he is Editorial Board Member of Energy Nexus
World’s Top 2% Scientist (Stanford University, 2020 to 2024)

Prof. Israel Dunmade is a Professor of Sustainable Engineering in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada. His research interest is in the field of lifecycle engineering - sustainable (water, energy, health and transport) infrastructure, sustainable design, sustainable manufacturing, lifecycle analysis, circular economy, campus sustainability and rural sustainability. He is the Alberta Regional Director of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering (CSBE), and a member of the Board of Directors of Canadian Society for Bioengineering Foundation. Furthermore, Dunmade is a member of the International Network for the Science and Technology of Sustainability. In addition, he was a DAAD scholar, the Past President of the African Network of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and former Chair of International Affairs Division of the American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers. He is a recipient of several research grants and awards of recognition. Dunmade is a Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional and Environmental Professional. He has published two books, book chapters, and authored/co-authored several peer reviewed publications and conference presentations.