After being trained as a chemical engineer in France at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques, Jean Duhamel obtained in PhD in 1989 under the supervision of Dr. André at the Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (France). Following a first post-doc at the U. of Toronto (Canada) with Prof. Winnik and a second one at the U. of Pennsylvania (USA) with Prof. Lu, he joined the U. of Waterloo in 1996. Over the past 20+ years, work from his research group has aimed to establish the versatility of pyrene excimer fluorescence or PEF to probe the dynamics, conformation, and interactions of any macromolecule in solution.

Application of fluorescence techniques to characterize chain folding, the associative strength of water- and oil-soluble associative polymers, the interactions between gemini surfactants and DNA, or the associations between associative polymers and colloidal particles

Marc Plante have been working in the field of analytical chemistry and chromatography for over 25 years, complete with a variety of publications, speeches, webinars, and a wide range of experience. I first earned my B.Sc. in Chemistry with two minors in engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and then a doctorate in Physical-Organic chemistry at Northeastern University, in Boston. My first employment involved a novel semi-synthetic taxane process, for which I helped developed a chromatographic purification system earning a patent. Over the course of my current career, I have largely worked with small-molecule chromatography, with much of my more creative work involving the Corona Charged Aerosol Detector. At ESA, Dionex, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, I created application notes and posters, gave many presentations, and wrote a couple of book chapters. I also enjoyed providing some ideas for improving the detector's capabilities. I am currently employed as a Senior Scientist at a pharmaceutical CRO, Boston Analytical, in Salem, New Hampshire.

Method Development and Optimization for HPLC and GC methods. Qualification, and Validation, Documentation (SOP, TDR, Protocols, URS). LIMS configuration and installation. Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting and optimization.

Nikolai Boshkov is a professor and Head of Department of Electrochemistry and Corrosion at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) – Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC-BAS), Bulgaria. He received the M.Sc. degree in Electrochemistry and Corrosion from Chemical-Technical and Metallurgical University – Sofia in 1984 and Ph.D. degrees in Electrochemistry from Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria in 2004. He was Senior Researcher (Associated Professor) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS)–Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC-BAS) during 2004-2016 and has been a professor at the Institute since 2017. He is an active member of the International Association of Advanced Materials. He is the author and co-author of more than 90 scientific publications in journals and at conferences.

Electrochemistry, Corrosion resistance and Protective ability

Ajay Kumar Mishra is a full Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa and also a “Fellow” member at “Royal Society of Chemistry” UK. He received his B. Sc, M. Sc., degrees in 1997 and 2001 respectively from Purvanchal University Jaunpur, India and M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. From March 2006 to September 2009, he was postdoctoral fellows at various South African Institutes/Universities. In addition, he was appointed as “Senior Lecturer” in October 2009 at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa where he was promoted to “Associate Professor” in November 2011 until December 2014. Recently, he was appointed by University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China. He has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. He has delivered a number of including Plenary/Keynote/Invited Lectures. For his outstanding research profile, he was awarded a number of international awards. Prof. Mishra also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He has edited several books by the renowned publishers and also reviewer of many international journals. He is serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops.

Prof AK Mishra research interest involves in the broader areas of Nanoscience/Nanotechnology; Materials Science; Polymers; Composite/Nanocomposites; Photocatalysts and Water Research. He is also actively involved in the area of nanotechnology towards the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of materials science and water research. He supervises students involved in the nanotechnology and water treatment research in projects involving organic, inorganic pollutants from both synthetic and waste water solutions. His research focuses aims at developing a protocol which may lead to developing a technology which may be utilized for industrial purposes.

Mr. Abdelkrim Abourriche is a Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at National School of Applied Sciences in Safi, Morocco. Abourriche’s specialist areas are the development of original natural resources such as Moroccan oil shale. He also worked as Project Manager entitled: Solvent Extraction of organic matter of oil shale. Study and Promotion of the oils produced. This project is funded by Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology. In 2008 he took on the role of Head of the Industrial Engineering Department at National School of Applied Sciences Safi. He is the author of over 50 publications in international journals and conference proceedings refereed and a hundred oral presentations or by posters. He is the member of scientific and organizing committees of several national and international conferences

Extraction of oil shale, Carbone fibres, microporous and mesoporous materials

Professor Chakraborti obtained PhD degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from IACS, Kolkata, India in 1985 and post-doctoral research training in USA [Organic Chemistry (1985-1987): Clemson University, South Carolina; Medicinal Chemistry (1987-1989): Purdue University, Indiana, during]. He was a Chemistry faculty at Burdwan University, India during 1990-1994. He joined Medicinal Chemistry department, NIPER, Punjab, India as Assistant Professor in 1994, became Associate Professor in 1999, and Professor and Head in 2001. He has guided 36 PhD and 123 Masters’ students, published 169 research papers (citation > 8800, h-index 56, i-10 index 138), filed 42 patents. He received several awards and recognition [University Gold Medal, Bardhaman Sammilani Gold Medal, ISMAS Eminent Mass-spectroscopist award, Ranbaxy Research Award (Pharmaceutical Sciences), Chemical Research Society of India Bronze Medal, Rajnibhai V. Patel PharmInnova Best Research Guide Awards for the “Most Innovative PhD Thesis” during 2017-2018 and 2016-2017 and “Most Innovative MS Thesis” during 2015-2016 and 2014-2015 in “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”]. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Indian Academy of Sciences, and Indian National Science Academy. His research interest is new drug discovery in tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, and inflammation through development of novel synthetic methodologies (catalysis, C-H activation etc.) in compliance with the green chemistry principles.

Asymmetric synthesis; Development of organometallic reagents/catalysts; Synthesis of Taxanes; Design and synthesis of antiprotozoal, antimitotic and antihypertensive.

Tao Ye obtained his PhD from Queen's University, Belfast (QUB) (1993). After pursuing a post-doctoral stay (1993-1994) with Professor Tony McKervey at QUB, he moved to Nottingham University (1994-1998) as a "Realising our Potential Award" (ROPA) fellow to engage in the total synthesis of marine natural products, working with Professor Gerry Pattenden, FRS. He started his independent career in 1998, initially at The University of Hong Kong and then joined The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2001. In 2015, he moved to Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School where as a Professor of Chemical Biology and Senior PI. He received a "Xiaoyu Hu Memorial Award”, a “WuXi PharmaTech Life Science and Chemistry Award”, and has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

His research interests span the disciplines of natural product synthesis, chemical biology and drug discovery, which include the discovery and development of new agents of medicinal value through major advances in chemical synthesis. In addition to the completion of total synthesis of 50 natural products, he is well-known for contributions to the structural revision of the misassigned natural products.