Kenji Uchino, one of the pioneers in piezoelectric actuators, is Academy Professor at Emeritus Academy, Founding Director of International Center for Actuators and Transducers, Materials Research Institute, and was Professor of EE and MatSE, Distinguished Honors Faculty of Schreyer Honors College at The Penn State University. He was Associate Director (Global Technology Awareness) at The US Office of Naval Research – Global Tokyo Office from 2010 till 2014. He was also the Founder and Senior Vice President & CTO of Micromechatronics Inc., State College, PA from 2004 till 2010. After being awarded his Ph. D. degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, he became Research Associate/Assistant Professor (1976) in Physical Electronics Department at this university. Then, he joined Sophia University, Japan as Associate Professor in Physics Department in 1985. He was then recruited from The Penn State University in 1991. He was also involved with Space Shuttle Utilizing Committee in NASDA, Japan during 1986-88, and Vice President of NF Electronic Instruments, USA, during 1992-94. He was the Founding Chair of Smart Actuators/Sensors Committee, Japan Technology Transfer Association sponsored by Ministry of Economics, Trading and Industries, Japan from 1987 to 2014, and is a long-term Chair of International Conference on New Actuators, Messe Bremen, Germany since 1997. He is currently Editor in Chief of J. Actuators, MDPI and J. Insight-Material Science, PiscoMed Publishing LLT. Uchino served as Administrative Committee Member (Elected) of IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control (1998-2000) and as Secretary of American Ceramic Society, Electronics Division (2002-2003). His research interest is in solid state physics, especially in ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics, including basic research on theory, materials, device designing and fabrication processes, as well as application development of solid state actuators/sensors for precision positioners, micro-robotics, ultrasonic motors, smart structures, piezoelectric transformers and energy harvesting. K. Uchino is known as the discoverer/inventor of the following famous topics: (1) lead magnesium niobate (PMN)-based electrostricive materials, (2) cofired multilayer piezoelectric actuators (MLA), (3) superior piezoelectricity in relaxor-lead titanate-based piezoelectric single crystals (PZN-PT), (4) photostrictive phenomenon, (5) shape memory ceramics, (6) magnetoelectric composite sensors, (7) transient response control scheme of piezoelectric actuators (Pulse-Drive technique), (8) micro ultrasonic motors, (9) multilayer disk piezoelectric transformers, and (10) piezoelectric loss characterization methodology. He has authored 582 papers, 83 books and 33 patents in the ceramic actuator area. 63 papers/books among his publications have been cited more than 100 times, leading to his average h-index 79. Total citation number 35,000 and annual average citation number 1,500 are very high in College of Engineering. He was also awarded his MBA degree from St. Francis University (2008), and authored a textbook, “Entrepreneurship for Engineers” for College of Business. He is a Life Fellow Member of American Ceramic Society and IEEE since 2012, a Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors since 2019, and also is a recipient of 34 awards, including Japan Ceramics Award from Japanese Ceramics Society (2022), Wilhelm R. Buessem Award from the Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics, The Penn State University (2019), Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE UFFC Society (2018), International Ceramic Award from Global Academy of Ceramics (2016), IEEE-UFFC Ferroelectrics Recognition Award (2013), Inventor Award from Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems, Virginia Tech (2011), Premier Research Award from The Penn State Engineering Alumni Society (2011), the Japanese Society of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics Award on Outstanding Academic Book (2008), SPIE (Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers), Smart Product Implementation Award (2007), R&D 100 Award (2007), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Adaptive Structures Prize (2005), Outstanding Research Award from Penn State Engineering Society (1996), Academic Scholarship from Nissan Motors Scientific Foundation (1990), Best Movie Memorial Award at Japan Scientific Movie Festival (1989), and the Best Paper Award from Japanese Society of Oil/Air Pressure Control (1987).

Weidong Zhu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the founder and director of its Dynamic Systems and Vibrations Laboratory and Laser Vibrometry and Optical Measurement Laboratory. He received his double major BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and Computational Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1986, and his MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and the University of California at Berkeley in 1988 and 1994, respectively. He is a recipient of the 2004 National Science Foundation CAREER Award. He has been an ASME Fellow since 2010, and has served as an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics and the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, and as a Subject Editor of the Journal of Sound and Vibration and Nonlinear Dynamics. His research spans the fields of dynamics, vibration, control, applied mechanics, metamaterials, structural health monitoring, and renewable energy, and involves analytical development, numerical simulation, experimental validation, and industrial application. He has published 279 SCI-indexed journal papers in these areas and has seven issued U.S. patents. He is a recipient of the 2020 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Research.

Dr. Jason Jieshan Qiu is a Cheung-Kong Distinguished Professor of Carbon Science and Chemical Engineering, and the Dean of Chemical Engineering College at Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China. He is an internationally recognized research and thought leader in chemical engineering and carbon science. His research encompasses both fundamental and applied aspects of carbon materials and science, with a focus on the methodologies of producing carbon materials for energy storage and conversion, catalysis, and environment protection. He has published 800+ papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Mater., Adv. Mater., Adv. Funct. Mater., Adv. Energy Mater., Energy Environ. Sci., PNAS, Nature Commun., Nano Energy, ACS Nano, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Chem. Soc. Rev., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Joule, Matter, Chem, Sci. Adv., etc., with a citation 43100+ times and h-index of 101 (web of sci.), and his work has been featured on 67 covers of high profile journals. He has been invited to give 140+ plenary/invited/keynote talks in conferences and in universities and research institutes. He has filed 140+ Chinese and International patents, of which some have been successfully commercialized in China. He has won 20+ prestigious awards and prizes including the 1st class award for fundamental research and industrialization technologies awarded by the Education Ministry of China. Currently, he is the Associate Editor of CIESC Journal, and Battery Energy; and is on the advisory boards of several journals, including Chemical Engineering Science, Science China Materials, and Energy Technology, etc. He is a Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher and an Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researchers in the field of chemical engineering, and 2019 Top 1% highly cited Chinese authors in the field of energy & sustainability in 2019 by the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has served as Associate Editor of three international journals for years, including: Carbon, FlatChem and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Prof. Vitezslav Benda, PhD, FIET was born in Dvur Kralove n.L. (Czech Republic) in 1944. MSc in Solid State Physics at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) in 1967. From 1967 to 1973 he worked in the R&D department of CKD Semiconductors PhD in Electrotechnology at the CTU in 1976 Since 1973, he has been at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the CTU in Prague. Since 2001 he has been a Professor in Materials and Technology for Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Department of Electrotechnology of CTU in Prague. He specialises in electronic materials and devices, especially in the physics, technology and diagnostics in photovoltaics. He is author or co-author of 11 textbooks, and more than 100 papers.

Dr. Ram Gupta is an Associate Vice President for Research and Support and a Professor of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University. Gupta has been recently named by Stanford University as being among the top 2% of research scientists worldwide. Before joining Pittsburg State University, he worked as an Assistant Research Professor at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO then as a Senior Research Scientist at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Gupta’s research spans a range of subjects critical to current and future societal needs including: semiconducting materials & devices, biopolymers, flame-retardant polymers, green energy production & storage using nanostructured materials & conducting polymers, electrocatalysts, optoelectronics & photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic heterojunctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold & antibacterial applications, and bio-degradable metallic implants. Dr. Gupta has mentored 10 PhD./Postdoc scholars, 76 MS students, and 58 undergraduate/high school students. Dr. Gupta has published over 290 peer-reviewed journal articles (9600+ citations, 57 h-index, 207 i10-index), made over 420 national/international/regional presentations, chaired/organized many sessions at national/international meetings, wrote several book chapters (100+), worked as Editor for many books (50+) for American Chemical Society, CRC, Springer, Elsevier, etc. and received several million dollars for research and educational activities from external agencies. He is also serving as Editor, Associate Editor, Guest editor, and editorial board member for various journals

Philip W. T. Pong received a B.Eng. from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with 1st class honors. Then he obtained a PhD in engineering at the University of Cambridge. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Magnetic Materials Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for three years. Currently he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His research interest focuses on the fault detection, predictive maintenance, and anomaly detection of power grid. He is the Founding Director of the Green Technology Research and Training Laboratory, leading the research and education activities of offshore wind energy at NJIT. Philip Pong is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP), a Fellow of the Energy Institute (FEI), a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (FHKIE), a Fellow of the NANOSMAT Society (FNS), a chartered physicist (CPhys), a chartered engineer (CEng), a chartered energy engineer, a registered professional engineer (R.P.E. in Electrical, Electronics, Energy), and a Senior Member of IEEE (SMIEEE). He serves on the editorial boards for several IEEE and SCI journals.

Dr. Slobodan Petrovic is a Professor of Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology where he teaches numerous courses including batteries, fuel cells hydrogen, energy storage, PV systems, physics of solar cells, materials, solid state devices, and others. Dr. Petrovic has over 30 years of experience in various areas of science and technology. He has written 6 books and over 120 publication and 50 patents in the field. His current interest is in high-surface area electrodes for Li Ion batteries, Li air cells, battery charging techniques, automotive battery packs design and testing, power supplies for the IoT, MEMS batteries and fuel cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, investigation of carrier lifetime in solar cells, hydrogen production and storage, renewable energy and storage integration, remote sensing for smart grid, and low-cost technologies for developing countries. Dr. Petrovic was previously a Chief Technology Officer for a battery company, a Vice President of Engineering for a stationary power fuel cell company, and a Director of Systems Integration for a portable fuel cell company. Dr. Petrovic is also a Founder and a President of the non-profit organization, Solar Hope, dedicated to helping developing countries through use of renewable energy. He has worked extensively in developing countries, mainly in Africa and accomplished over 120 solar PV installations, impacting over 1,000,000 people.

Dr. Neha Chandra, an Assistant Professor at IMS Engineering College, is a distinguished expert in Algal Biorefinery and Commercially Important Co-Products. She holds a PhD in Algal Biotechnology from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, where she also completed her Master’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology. Dr. Chandra's research has garnered recognition globally, with publications in reputable journals and presentations at international conferences in countries like Japan, USA, Indonesia, and India. Her expertise extends to green cosmetics research, reflecting her commitment to sustainable solutions. Her innovative work and dedication to academic excellence have earned her prestigious accolades, including the Young Scientist International Travel Grant from SERB-DST, GOI. With her passion for green cosmetics and expertise in algal biotechnology, Dr. Chandra continues to drive advancements in research and foster international collaboration in pursuit of a more sustainable future.

Dr. Shomini Parashar is an Assistant Professor at IMS Engineering College, specializing in the screening of bacteria from various sources for agar degradation, holds a PhD in Biotechnology and a Master’s degree in Microbiology from the esteemed Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. Dr. Parashar has done PG Diploma in Bioinformatics from the renowned CSIR institute, IGIB New Delhi and has published a book on "IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics". She has 21 years of teaching cum industry experience, adept at counseling students to successfully prepare them to face today’s world on the professional and personal fronts. Her accomplishments are her students who have been successful on professional and personal frontiers of life.

Dr. Muhammad Sulaman received the degree of MS in Nanotechnology (Device Physics) from Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab in 2012 and the PhD in Condensed Matter Physics (Photonics and Optoelectronics) from the Beijing Institute of Technology in 2017. In 2017, Muhammad Sulaman joined Beijing Institute of Technology as postdoctoral researcher at School of Optoelectronics until 2020. In 2020, he joined School of Physics as a team-leader postdoc until. Currently Dr. Sulaman is working at School of Science Minzu University China as an Associate Professor. He is working on groundbreaking research in applying new phenomena on nanomaterials and optoelectronic devices from nanotechnology towards transforming optical communications systems into agile optical networks. His research links the emerging concept of the photonics with the exploding field of optoelectronic devices networks. Throughout first-class academic career with more than 10-years of rich teaching and research experience; H-index 19; i10-index more than 29; Citation around 800; Impact factor more than 250. Research publications are around 60 among these around 20 are Q1 and all other are SCI-IF publications.

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Prof. Dr. Evren Meltem Toygar received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Engineering Science Applied Mechanics Department of the Middle East Technical University in 1986 and 1989, respectively. He conducted her PhD studies at the Department of in Engineering Science of Middle East Thecnical University, in Ankar, Turkey between 1990 and 1998. She continued her studies as a research assistant in Middle East Thechnical University at the same department between 1988 and 1991. She has been working at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Dokuz Eylül University since 1999. She has an experience about the principals and techniques of design in product engineering at Vestel white goods between 1992-1994. In she was appointed to the positions of Assistant Professor 1999 and she was appointed to the positions of Associate Professor and Professor in 2009 and 2017, respectively. She conducted research in the field of Mathematical modelling - Experimental Design and Fracture and Failure Mechanics of Metalic Materials and Composite Materials since 2005 The machines and industrial systems and ductile failures, overloads, brittle failures, embrittlement, fatigue, temperature effect for the componets of composite and metallic materials have been studied in different works. The most recent theories able to predict and describe the failures as well as the most important investigating methods are presented. The mechanical behaviour of metallic materials and composites are examined under the concept of fracture mechanics. The theory will be integrated with laboratory experience. She conducted another researh topic that the structural design of CSP (concentrated solar power) systems for renewable energy sources and optimization and production of them since 2013. She has mainly carried out studies on the following topics: Fracture Mechanics, Material Characterizations and Materials Engineering, Mathematical Modelling and Engineering Mathematics and Mechanics, Fracture and Failure Mechanics of Composite Materials, Laminated and Sandwich Composites, Renewable Energy Systems, Theory of Elastic Stability and Foundation of Solid Mechanics, Experimental and Computational Mechanics. She serves as Board Member in the Green Electricity and American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Journals.

Professor G Pluvinage born in 1942 in Douai (France) is a pioneer of fracture mechanics in France. After defending a thesis on the critical crack opening displacement concept in 1973, it became the same year, full professor at the University of Metz, where he expanded the area of its research to material fatigue. It is a recognized specialist notch effects and fatigue out, field in which he has written two books and numerous reference publications. On this topic, he created a European research network which meets annually since 2000 as part of the New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture Congress. G Pluvinage held several administrative responsibilities at the University of Metz in particular Vice-President of the Scientific Council (1988-1992), director of the House of the university Center Nancy- Metz (1995-2002) and director of mechanical reliability laboratory ( 1974-2002). He is the author of over 600 publications (243 in high impact journal) and 11 books and has supervised 94 theses. Officer of the Academic Palms, it is also honorary professor of the University of Miskolc (Hungary) and Doctor Honoris Causa from the Polytechnic University of Tirana (Albania). He is Emeritus professor from Université de Lorraine since 2010.

Serhii Shevchenko was born in 1961, graduated from the Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute (KhPI) in 1984 (specialty: "Hydraulic machines and means of automation"). In 1990, he defended his Ph. D thesis on the topic "Development and research of new designs of stuffing-box seals for NPP pumping equipment." He worked at the research laboratory of machines’ vibration reliability at the theoretical mechanic's department of the Sumy branch of KhPI (later Sumy State University): as a research associate from 1984 to 1994 (as a junior researcher since 1986, as senior researcher since 1991), participated in the development for the Aircraft technology and NPP. Since July 2020, he has been a senior researcher at the G.E. Pukhov Institute for Modelling in Energy Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IPME). In June 2023, he defended his doctoral (Doctor of Engineering) thesis on the topic "Mathematical models of processes in the sealing systems of centrifugal machines". The area of S. Shevchenko's research related to the methods development of sealing theory and vibration reliability of centrifugal machines.

Vincenzo Franzitta (born 5 August 1969, Italian citizen) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Italy, in 1998 and 2001, respectively. He is currently Full Professor in University of Palermo, teacher of Technical Physics, Energy from sea and wind, Acoustic in Faculty of Engineering in the University of Palermo. Senior member IEEE from 2020, he was the scientific Supervisor and manager of IMPETUS research project in the field of hydrogen production using electric power from sea wave energy by an innovative electric generator prototype. His main research interests include energetic saving, environmental control and quality of life, electrical energy production from sea wave energy. Energetics and management of the territory, Member of many research groups for national and international scientific cooperation among University of Palermo and others. He is the scientific manager of the Acoustical laboratory and the La.Si.Tec.Ma. LAB (Marine Systems and Technologies Laboratory) of University of Palermo. President of Italian Thermotechnic Association of Sicily section. Author of over 175 works, mostly published in international journals and/or presented in international conferences concerning renewable energy, sea wave energy, efficient use of energy in buildings. Present in the main International Scientific Databases such as Google Scholar, ISI-Thomson and Scopus where is indexed with 115 Documents, 3001 citations, Hindex 40.

Dr Hélène Debéda received the PhD degree from Bordeaux University (France) in 1996, for her work on “The selectivity and reliability of thick film methane gas sensors”. Then, she obtained an European postdoctorate grant at the Institute for Microtechnology ( IMT) of Karlsruhe (Germany), and worked on "Integrated piezoactuators made by the LIGA technique". Since 2001, she is Associate Professor at the University of Bordeaux, and work at the Laboratory of Integration from Material to Systems (IMS). She has now a long-standing experience on printed components and MEMS for various applications and was responsible of a technological platform at IMS for 10 years. Today, she principally studies piezoelectric devices for sensing applications and energy harvesting using free-standing or bounded screen-printed thick inorganic films. During the last 5 years, she was involved as a coordinator or scientific partner in several national and international projects with different laboratories from France, Spain, Canada, Thailande, etc. She is member of the editorial board MDPI Chemosensors, Frontiers Sensors device and Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems. She authored 40 articles in international reviews, 3 internat. book chapters, 80 conf. and 3 Int. patents

Hayat EL BAAMRANI is a Ph.D. Doctor in thermal and energetics. Her thesis deals with the numerical and experimental study of liquid film evaporation flowing in a vertical plate. She obtained her Master's degree in Energy Efficiency and Building Control in 2016 from the National School of Applied Sciences of Agadir, Morocco. My research activities focus on the phase change phenomenon, heat and mass transfer, and energy efficiency in buildings. In addition to research work, I have been actively involved in teaching.

Shunli Wang is a professor and doctoral supervisor, Academic Dean, Academic Leader of the National Electrical Safety and Quality Testing Center, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Senior Overseas Study Talent of Sichuan Province, Academic and Technical Leader of China Science and Technology City, who is an authoritative expert in renewable energy research. His research interests include modeling, state estimation, and safety management for energy storage systems. As the head of NELab and the new energy measurement & control research team, he closely focuses on the construction of control science and engineering disciplines, conducting the new energy measurement and control research with the collaborative battery state estimation. He has carried out the exploration and industrialization application of life cycle state measurement and control theory. 56 projects have been undertaken, including the projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Provincial Science and Technology Department. 173 research papers have been published (Research Interest Score: 11181; Citations: 2940; h-index: 28). 53 intellectual property rights have been applied, of which 23 authorizations have been approved. 7 books have been published by famous publishers such as Elsevier and IET. The team is taken as an academician workstation team and a military-civilian integration innovation team. With close exchanges and cooperation in the field, the international book "Battery System Modeling" is published by the world-famous publisher "Renewable Energy ELSEVIER". He served on the editorial board of international journals and conferences. The publication of "New Energy Technology and Power Management" has been printed for 3800 copies and received high praise. He has guided students to carry out more than 29 scientific and technological innovation projects. 23 honorary titles or awards have been achieved, such as young scholars and leading experts of innovative talent teams. Also, the team has been continuously supported by the "University & Enterprise Innovative Talent Team Support Plan" and unanimously praised by employers and peer experts.

Daniel Lindvall has a PhD in Sociology and has been doing research on issues related to democracy and climate policies, especially the capacity of democratic governance to cope with the climate crisis. He has also an interest in socioeconomic consequences of the climate and energy transformation. He is the author of several books, such as Upphettning – Demokratin i klimatkrisens tid and Folkstyret i rädslans tid. He has for several years worked for the Swedish government and has been principle inquiry secretary in several government inquires, such as the Democracy Commission. He has also worked for the European Union and other international organisations. Beside research on issues on climate and democracy, Daniel has done research on peace reconciliation with a focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is also working as a consultant for the company 2050 Consulting.

Dr. Akira Nishimura is an associate professor in Division of Mechanical Engineering at Mie University, Japan. He received the B.S. Eng., the M.S. Eng. and Dr. Eng. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Nagoya University, Japan in 1995, 1997 and 2000, respectively. He worked at Center for Integrated Research in Science and Engineering, Nagoya University as research associate from 2000 to 2002. He moved to Mie University in 2002 as an assistant professor and promoted to associate professor from 2014. He has published 89 journal papers which are reviewed. His current researches are smart city utilizing renewable energy actively, CO2 reduction by photocatalyst, H2 production from biogas, clarification on heat and mass transfer mechanism of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

Carolina Parra is a dedicated researcher and a passionate advocate for positive change in the field of sustainable energy. She graduated with first-class honors in Chemical Environmental Engineering from Universidad de Tarapacá and holds a Master's degree in Energy and Fuels for the Future from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Additionally, she completed a diploma in e-mobility from Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Carolina's academic journey has taken her across continents, including countries such as Chile, Canada, and Spain, providing her with a global perspective on sustainability. Her unique blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving has enabled her to excel in various facets of sustainable topics, ranging from numerical analysis of GHG emissions accounting to circular economy and renewable energies. During her tenure at the Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI) at York University, Carolina served as the Creative Director of the International Renewable Energy Academy (IREA). Her research expertise focused on waste elimination in the photovoltaic sector while working directly for Canada's largest PV manufacturing company (Silfab). Ms. Parra is a multidisciplinary engineer who is deeply passionate about sustainability and community-driven solutions to global challenges. She also served as a professor at Uno.Cinco Latam, an organization dedicated to environmental education and youth empowerment in South America, where she taught about achieving the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda. Her published work includes valuable contributions to topics such as end-of-life management for photovoltaic solar panels and in-depth studies at the Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (Madrid, Spain) of technical, economic, and regulatory aspects related to green hydrogen production using offshore wind energy. Additionally, she is the author of numerous publications focusing on energy efficiency in the freight transport sector in Chile, drawing from her experience at the Energy Sustainability Agency of the Chilean Ministry of Energy. Currently, her primary focus is on green hydrogen technologies in order to pursuit ambitious decarbonization targets.

Manuel Rodeiro is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS). He received his PhD in Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center (New York City, NY) and a JD from Fordham University School of Law (New York City, NY). Rodeiro’s research seeks to reconceptualize and reinvigorate liberal political philosophy in the context of contemporary social problems. He is interested in the questions, “What do liberal political ideals demand in disputes over environmental goods?” and “How can liberalism justly and fairly foster a sustainable and flourishing future?” His recent publications, “Justice and Ecocide: A Rawlsian Account” (Environmental Ethics, Vol. 43, No. 3, 2021), “Mining Thacker Pass: Environmental Justice and the Demands of Green Energy,” Environmental Justice, Vol 15, No. 5, 2022), “Eco-Relational Pluralism: Political Liberalism’s Challenge to the Economic Growth Imperative”(Ethics, Policy and Environment, forthcoming) develops the notion of eco- relational pluralism as a discursive and legal tool for compelling states to curtail environmentally destructive social and economic practices.

I offer consulting and advising experience involving institutes and organizations on planning for sustainable development. The value I offer involves identifying new opportunities among leading professionals building sustainable development into both their strategic planning and day to day operations. This value is quantifiable economically, environmentally, and as social equity. I have taught field project-based graduate and undergraduate courses in sustainable development at several of America's leading institutes of higher education including Williams College, Antioch University New England, Clark University Graduate School of Management, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Yale School of Management. I have worked closely with Digital Equipment Corporation, The Denver Metro Pollution Prevention Alliance of Commerce City, CO, EPA Regions 1 & 8, Tom's of Maine, The Salvation Army, Republic Services, Inc., USDA, MA Office of Technical Assistance, The Robbins Company, Devens Enterprise Commission, New Hampshire Business & Industry Association, The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (International Society of Industrial Ecology), United States Department of Agriculture – Forest Service, United States Geographical Society, Waste Cap of NH, Stoneyfield Farm, & The National Science Foundation as a Graduate Research Fellow for National Energy Policy and I-CORE Propelus Customer Discovery Program participant. Many of these roles have involved strengthening workforce leadership practices involving environmental management, sustainable development and circular economy goals.

Dr. Haytham M. Dbouk is the founder and CEO of Innovating Green Technology (IGT), a Lebanese enterprise developing innovative green energy systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of various sectors. Through IGT, he designed and implemented off-grid solar PV systems, water treatment plants and other agricultural green applications in Lebanon and the MENA region. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the American University of Beirut.