Applications of Biopolymers and Biocomposites

Prof. Dr. Jawaid Mohammad is currently working as a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His area of research interests includes hybrid composites, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, advance materials: graphene/nanoclay/fire retardant, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers and solid wood, biopolymers and biopolymers for packaging applications, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. So far, he has published 100 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 500 peer-reviewed international journal papers, and several published review papers under top 25 hot articles in science direct during 2013–2020. He also obtained 6 Patents and 6 Copyrights/Industrial design. H-index and citation in Scopus are 101 and 43525 and in Google scholar, and H-index and citation are 120 and 58132. 40 Ph.D. and 17 Master’s students graduated under his supervision in 2014–2024 in the fields of hybrid composites, green composites, nanocomposites, natural fiber-reinforced composites, nanocellulose, etc. He secured various research grants at university, national, and international levels on polymer composites of around USD 3 Million. He also delivered plenary and invited talks in international conferences related to composites in India, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Germany, Indonesia, Spain, UAE, Portagal, etc. Besides that, he is also a member of technical committees of several national and international conferences on composites and material science. He is founding Series Editor of Springer Three Book Series. He worked as guest editor of special issues of Several Peer reviewed Journals. Besides that, he is also reviewer of several high-impact international peer-reviewed journals of Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Saga, ACS, RSC, Frontiers, etc. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid also received Several Award at National and International Level. He is also Winner of Newton-Ungku Omar Coordination Fund: UK-Malaysia Research and Innovation Bridges Competition 2015. He is also Professional membership of ACS, SPE, APA, MySET, etc. He is Fellow and Chartered Scientist of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), UK. He is also Clarivate 1% Highly cited Researcher-2023.

Dr. Ramzi Khiari is a professor in the Department of Textile Engineering at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies in Ksar-Hellal, Monastir, Tunisia. He graduated with a master’s degree in Textile Engineering from the National Engineering School of Monastir, in 2007 and then went on to complete his Ph.D. in 2010 from the University of Monastir and Grenoble INP in France. In 2017, he was awarded the diploma of "Habilitation Universitaire" from the University of Monastir, and then in 2020 he received the diploma "Habilitation à diriger des Recherches" from Grenoble INP. His research interests focus on the valorization of biomass at multi-scale levels, namely: fibers, nanocellulose, lignin, hemicelluloses, and their use as potential raw materials in several industrial applications (Textile, papermaking, polymeric materials, composites, and nanocomposites).

Dr. Balbir Singh is a distinguished figure in the realm of Aerospace Engineering, serving as a senior assistant professor at the Department of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Dr. Singh plays a pivotal role as the coordinator and lead researcher at MAHE's prestigious Centre for Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST). Dr. Singh holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia, a prominent research university ranked 148 globally by QS World University Rankings. He holds two master’s degrees, one from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the other from Manipal University. He is an astroprenuer, founder and board member of BR Aerospace Solutions and Services (BRASS Inc), Canada. He also served as Vice president (Operations and R&D), Aryavarta Space Organization, Gujarat till 2018. He is a member of esteemed bodies such as the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Institute of Physics, London, COSPAR, SGAC and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), London. Within the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) in Paris, Dr. Singh contributes his expertise to critical committees on Space Debris and Traffic Management, as well as Small Satellites. Recognized for his exemplary contributions, Dr. Singh's influence extends to national initiatives. He has been appointed as an expert member of the National Committee on Adoption of Space Technology Courses (NC-STC) by IN-SPACe, Department of Space, Government of India and Secretary, SAE (India) Coastal Karnataka Division. Dr. Singh's prolific research output speaks volumes about his dedication to advancing aerospace science. He has authored over 35 peer-reviewed papers, holds three patents, five copyrights, and has published two books. His research endeavors have been further supported by numerous grants from both national and international bodies, cementing his status as a leading researcher in the field. His research interest includes bio-inspired robotics, space debris and space traffic management, AI/ML, HPC and quantum computing applications, small satellites, space sustainability, circular space economy, biomaterials and turbulence.