23^rd World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering March 09-10, 2022 Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Osman Adiguzel graduated from Department of Physics, Ankara University, Turkey in 1974 and received PhD- degree from Dicle University, Diyarbakir-Turkey. He studied at Surrey University, Guildford, UK, as a post doctoral research scientist in 1986-1987, and his studies focused on shape memory alloys. He worked as research assistant, 1975-80, at Dicle University and shifted to Firat University in 1980. He became professor in 1996, and he has been retired due to the age limit of 67, following academic life of 45 years. He published over 80 papers in international and national journals; He joined over 120 conferences and symposia in international and national level as Plenary Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Invited speaker, speaker or Poster presenter. He served the program chair or conference chair/co-chair in some of these activities. In particular, he joined in last six years (2014 - 2019) over 60 conferences as Speaker, Keynote Speaker and Conference Co-Chair organized by different companies in different countries. Additionally, he retired at the end of November 2019, and contributed with Keynote/Plenary Speeches over 60 Virtual/Webinar Conferences, due to the coronavirus outbreak in two year of his retirement, 2020 and 2021. Dr. Adiguzel served his directorate of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Firat University in 1999-2004. He supervised 5 PhD- theses and 3 M. Sc theses. He is also Technical committee member of many conferences. 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. Scientific fields of Dr. Adiguzel: Shape memory effect and displacive phase transformations in shape memory alloys and other alloys, molecular dynamics simulations, alloy modeling, electron microscopy, electron diffraction, x-ray diffraction and crystallography.

Electron microscopy, Electron diffraction, x-ray diffraction and crystallography.

Dr. Elena Cerro-Prada received her PhD in Physics from the Autónoma University of Madrid. She lectured at the University of Birmingham, UK, and worked at CERN within the Nobel Laureate Carlo Rubia, among other research and academic positions. Dr Cerro-Prada currently serves as Professor and Head of the Physics Department at the Technical University of Madrid. Dr. Cerro-Prada has contributed greatly to the understanding of cementitious materials microstructure by applications of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. She is currently involved in the development of cement-based materials with photocatalytic properties as long as agent-based cementitious material modeling

nanotechnology and nanomaterials

Clara M Gómez studied Chemistry at the University of Valencia where she received her doctoral degree in 1990. She did a postdoctoral stage at Cranfield Institute (UK) working on Curing monitoring of epoxy resins. At this moment, she is the chair of the Physical Chemistry Department, professor of Physical Chemistry and researcher of the Institute of Materials Science at the University of Valencia.

The main areas of research are thermodynamics of polymer blends, cure monitoring of thermoset polymers, polyurethane thermoplastics, thermoelectricity, polymers for energy saving, biopolymers.

Piedad N de Aza studied Chemistry at the Autonoma University of Madrid and Ceramic at the Santiago de Compostela University where she received her doctoral degree. She did a postdoctoral stage at the IRC in Biomaterials at the Queen Mary & Wetsfield College, University of London (U.K.) working on in vitro and in vivo behavior of bioceramics. At this moment, she is the Head of the Materials Science, Optic and Electronic Technology Department, Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and Researcher in the Bioengineering Institute at the Miguel Hernandez de Elche University.

Piedad N de Aza studied Chemistry at the Autonoma University of Madrid and Ceramic at the Santiago de Compostela University where she received her doctoral degree. She did a postdoctoral stage at the IRC in Biomaterials at the Queen Mary & Wetsfield College, University of London (U.K.) working on in vitro and in vivo behavior of bioceramics. At this moment, she is the Head of the Materials Science, Optic and Electronic Technology Department, Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and Researcher in the Bioengineering Institute at the Miguel Hernandez de Elche University.

Dr. Alejandro Várez is Professor in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Carlos III University of Madrid. Currently he is the Head of Department of MSE. His main research is focused in the synthesis and processing of different materials such as critical high temperature super conductions, ionic conductors (of lithium, proton and oxygen) with applications in electrochemical devices such as lithium batteries, fuel batteries and electrochemical sensors. He is co-author of more than 100 reviewed scientific publications in journals gathered (or to be incorporated) in ISI Web-of-ScienceTM; with a total number of citations in ISI Web-of-ScienceTM of +1400. He is also author of invention two patents and has participated in several international conferences with more than 150 communications. Furthermore he has supervised 6 doctoral Thesis. He has carried out research at the Universities of California Santa Barbara (Postdoctoral research 1993), Aberdeen (UK) and Milan (Italy) (predoctoral) and recently at Sheffield (UK) and Metz (France) Universities.

Materials Science

Prof. Ignacio Martin-Gullon received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alicante in 1995, involved with adsorbent carbons. He worked thereafter as a Research Postdoc Associate in the University of Kentucky in the carbon fiber topic. In 1998, he moved to industry position as a R&D product development engineer in NORIT NV (now Cabot Corp), in Amersfoort (Netherlands). Finally, he came back to the University Alicante as a Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department. He has written over 70 scientific papers in high-impact journals, in nanotechnology, material science, environmental and energy engineering. He was de advisor of 8 PhD students. He did a recent sabbatical period in the Pennsylvania State University. He is project evaluator in different programs, related to material science and technology. Very recently, he co-founded the spin-off company Applynano Solutions, to develop customized solutions to specialized SME based on nanomaterials on polymers.

Nanotechnology, Material Science

Dr. Nekane Guarrotxena earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of Complutense, Madrid-Spain in 1994. She held post-doctoral research positions at the Ecole Nationale Superieure d´Arts et Metiers, Paris-France (1994-1995) and the University of ScienceII, Montpellier-France (1995-1997). She was the Vice-Director of the Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP)-CSIC (2001-2005). From 2008-2011, she was visiting professor in the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Materials at University of California, Santa Barbara-USA and the CaSTL at University of California, Irvine-USA. She is currently Research Scientist at the Institute of Polymers Science and Technology, CSIC-Spain. She has been involved for several years on the dissemination of Science and Technology of Polymers-plastics (where she served as a member of Scientific Committee of Escuela de Plasticos y Caucho and FOCITEC or Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology). She is Editorial Board member of several journalsand organizing committee member of several scientific and technological events. Her studies have been published in more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, 4 books (also co-editor) and more than 21 book chapters. Her research interest focuses on the synthesis and assembly of hybrid nanomaterials, nanoplasmonics, and their uses in nanobiotechnology applications (bioimaging, drug delivery, therapy and biosensing).

Nanomaterials, Nanoplasmonics

Prof Maligno holds a Laurea Degree in Nuclear Engineering (University of Palermo, Italy). Prof Maligno then completed his PhD in Mechanics of Composite Materials at The University of Nottingham (UK). Prof Maligno has significant experience in the R&D analysis and design of structural components. He has been involved in several multi-disciplinary research and industrial projects aimed to investigate the response of advanced engineering materials and structures to various types of external loading and environmental conditions, using a combination of analytical, numerical and experimental techniques. Prof Maligno has worked in Academic institutions at the University of Palermo (Italy); The University of Nottingham (UK); Loughborough University (UK). Prof Maligno held several positions in Industry and Consultancy sector in the field of aerospace, defence, nuclear engineering. He also worked for Rolls Royce UTC as a Research Engineer in collaboration with the University of Nottingam (UK).

Prof Maligno has been appointed EPM-Technology Chair and Professor of Composite Materials at the Institute of Innovative Sustanable Engineering (IISE) - University of Derby. In this role he leads research related to the mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of advanced structures with particular emphasis on Nano-Augumented/Nano-Engineered hybrid structures for harsh environment, hight temperature applications in the aeroaspace and motorsport industry. Also, Prof Maligno coordinates the research and development activities in the new state-of-art facitlities at EPM-Technology in Derby.

received is PhD working with carbon nanofibers composites in 2008. He has published more than 10 papers in international journals and holds three patents in nanotechnology related materials. He currently serves as the manager of Concrete Group in the R&D department of ACCIONA Infrastructure. He has experience in participating in national and international research projects, most of them related to the modification and use of nanomaterials in cement matrices with the aim of increasing energy efficiency in buildings and infrastructure. He is also in charge of consultancy activities at work site related with cementitious materials

Prof Maligno has been appointed EPM-Technology Chair and Professor of Composite Materials at the Institute of Innovative Sustanable Engineering (IISE) - University of Derby. In this role he leads research related to the mechanics of composite materials, design and analysis of advanced structures with particular emphasis on Nano-Augumented/Nano-Engineered hybrid structures for harsh environment, hight temperature applications in the aeroaspace and motorsport industry. Also, Prof Maligno coordinates the research and development activities in the new state-of-art facitlities at EPM-Technology in Derby.

Dr. Jose Vera-Agullo is Chemical Engineer by the University of Alicante (Spain) and received is PhD working with carbon nanofibers composites in 2008. He has published more than 10 papers in international journals and holds three patents in nanotechnology related materials. He currently serves as the manager of Concrete Group in the R&D department of ACCIONA Infrastructure. He has experience in participating in national and international research projects, most of them related to the modification and use of nanomaterials in cement matrices with the aim of increasing energy efficiency in buildings and infrastructure. He is also in charge of consultancy activities at work site related with cementitious materials

carbon nanofibers composites

Prof. Hanna Dodiuk received her PhD with honors in 1977 in Chemistry from Tel-Aviv University, Israel. She joined the Israeli Armament Development Authority (ADA) in 1979. Since September 1991 until June 1997 she held the position of Director of Materials and Processes Department in ADA. She spent sabbaticals as Visiting Professor at the Polytechnic University of New York, USA, in HPM Company in Los Angeles/USA, in Bayer AG, Leverkusen/Germany, in New-Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA, and at UMASS Lowell, Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing,USA. She was the president of the Israeli Polymer & Plastics Society during 1998-2000 and was nominated an honorary fellow in 2013. She serves as a representative and expert evaluator on the European Community’s R&D Grants within Frameworks 4-7. In 1997 she joined Shenkar College of Engineering and Design where she was appointed the head of Plastics Engineering and Polymers Department in 2006. Prof. Dodiuk specializes in the areas of adhesion science and adhesives technology, characterization and formulation of polymer adhesives, special coatings, surface and interfaces analysis, nanotechnology and aging of polymeric materials. She is a member of the Editorial Boards of the "Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology" and "Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives " and is author or co-author of 130 scientific publications, 15 patents , editor of 2 books and has delivered numerous (160) lectures in conferences.

Adhesion and adhesives science and technology, characterization and formulation of polymer adhesives, polymer composites, dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers, surface and interfaces analysis, nanotechnology and aging of polymeric material