Stefano is a Mechanical Engineer with almost 30 years of experience in the energy space. He started as Project Engineer in Ansaldo Energia (large EPC contractor in CCGT market) and the he moved to Axpo Italia (at the time EGL) to start from scratch their Italian power trading business. In 2005 he founded Elettrogreen (then sold to Engie – at the time Gaz de France) and in 2012 EGO Energy (now part of Shell Group). EGO Energy is among the strongest renewable energy traders in Italy, much expert in flexibility, aggregation and optimization services – it is also the pioneer in long-term PPA, BESS tolling-agreement and VPP Italian market. Stefano is also member of the Board of Directors of the main energy trade associations in Italy (Elettricità Futura and Italia Solare).

Dr. Richard Navarro, CEO of Renewable Ocean Energy, Inc, and inventor, has 14 inventions, 6 patents issued, 1 pending, 160 presentations, and authored Resurrection of the Blue Planet. He holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science, cum laude from Western Michigan University, is a former professor, and serial entrepreneur with over 50 years of experience despite being severely hearing impaired. He has a passion for protecting the Earth and finding innovative solutions to common problems and leads a team of engineers and businesspeople.

Dr. Ruomei Li is a distinguished energy expert and global leader in power engineering. She is a Fellow of AETDEW, Senior Member of IEEE, and Honorary Member of CIGRE. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Dual Carbon Branch, China Energy Research Society (CERS) and Vice President of the New Future Foundation Inc. Since 2023, she has been the Task Group Chair of Energy Efficiency for the WFEO Energy Committee. She previously served on the Executive Council of WFEO (2015–2023) and as WIP Chair of IEEE PES (2020–2021). Dr. Li received her Ph.D. from the University of Bath, UK (2000), M.E. from CEPRI, China (1989), and B.E. from Hefei University of Technology (1982). She has held academic and industry positions including Visiting Scholar at UMIST (1994–1995), researcher at CEPRI in power system planning and simulation, Chief Engineer of S&T at CEPRI (2000–2004), and Deputy/Secretary General of CSEE (2004/2009–2013). She has also contributed to leadership roles within CIGRE, CIRED, and WFEO CE. Throughout her career, Dr. Li has made significant contributions to the global energy sector and has received numerous awards, including the National First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress (2008) and the IEEE PES Wanda Reder Pioneer in Power Award (2019). Her current work focuses on carbon neutrality, energy efficiency, and international collaboration in the power and energy sector.

Amedeo Amoresano Ph.D. Associate Professor of Energy Systems at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II. Since 2004, consultant to the Italian government on innovative energy systems. Responsible of National (Operative National Programme),and European Projects. He is currently associated partner in the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) committee for the Concentrated Solar Power, Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes programmes and Artificial Intelligence applied to energy systems.

Expert, with more than 20 years in the RES market, in the international renewable energy market and infrastructure. CEO of ResFarm, the first engineering company specialized in agriPV and president of Agrivoltaica association. Developer of new business lines, strategist, and creator of innovative products and services related to energy markets, with the ability to harness new markets in developing countries. During his past experience Alessio worked for several companies such as RINA, ENI, Tecnimont etc

Laszlo Adam Ph.D. head geologist at Arctic Green Engineering Services Ltd with more than 20 years’ experience on exploring geothermal resources. He has participated numerous successful geothermal projects in Pannonian Basin providing expertise on integrated geothermal prospect analysis, geothermal well siting, geological plans for deep drillings, design of geothermal exploration activities, well log and seismic data interpretation, geological risk mitigation measures, geological and hydrogeological models.

Professor Hongwei Wu (FIMechE, FRAeS, FEI, FWSSET) is a full Professor of Thermofluids & Head of the Energy and Sustainable Manufacturing (ENSM) Research Group in the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science (SPECS), and he also leads the Research Group in Monitoring Climate and its Impact (MCI) at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Professor Wu is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and has been elected Fellow of several prestigious professional bodies, including the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS), the Energy Institute (FEI), and the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (FWSSET). Professor Wu received his BEng and PhD in Thermofluids from Beihang University, completing his PhD in 2004 through a Joint PhD Programme with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Professor Wu's research spans a broad spectrum of energy and thermal sciences, with expertise in Advanced Cooling Technology, Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS), Two Phase and Multiphase Flow, Fluid-Solid Conjugate Heat Transfer, Modelling/Simulation methods (CFD)-DNS, LES, MDS, Optimisation and Process Control, AI-Machine Learning (ML)-Deep Neural Networks (DNNs).

Sam Fankhauser is Professor of Climate Economics and Policy at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford, and Research Director of Oxford Net Zero. He is also an Official Fellow of Reuben College, where he leads the college’s environmental change theme. Before moving to Oxford, Sam was Director of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. He has also worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility. He was an inaugural member of the UK Climate Change Committee and a Non-Executive Director of CDC Group (now British International Investment), the UK’s development finance institution.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Constantinos Sourkounis is a distinguished professor at Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, where he leads the Institute for Power Systems Technology and Power Mechatronics. He earned his Dipl.-Ing. and Dr.-Ing. degrees from TU Clausthal, Germany, in 1989 and 1994, respectively, and received his habilitation in 2003 from the Institute of Electrical Power Engineering. Since 2017, Prof. Sourkounis has also headed the branch of the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology in Bochum. His main research interests encompass mechatronic drives, renewable energy sources, decentralized energy systems, and energy supply systems for transportation, with over 370 publications and extensive collaborative research with industry partners. Prof. Sourkounis has served in numerous advisory and leadership roles, including as a member of various scientific boards, program juries, and national committees in the field of energy and mobility, as well as being active in advanced engineering education and currently chairing the Evaluation Commission for Teaching at his faculty.

Dr.Abdullah Buğrahan KARAVELİ graduated from the Environmental Engineering Department at Middle East Technical University and later earned his master's and PhD degrees in same university’s Earth System Sciences program. He was deemed worthy of the thesis of the year awards for both theses. Dr. Karaveli held expert position in the Ministry of Industry and Technology and various senior positions the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, including roles as Head of the Foreign Investment Coordination Department, Head of the Energy Efficiency and Environment Department, and Advisor to the Minister. He also served as a board member of Nuclear Technical Support Joint Stock Company (NUTED A.Ş.) and was appointed to the board of Turkish Electricity Distribution Corporation in 2024. Dr. Karaveli was appointed as the President and Chairman of the Executive Board of the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Institute (TENMAK) as of June 28, 2024.

Eduardo Miklos is a regulatory and public policy professional with over 15 years of experience in Brazil’s energy sector. He has worked with leading renewable developers to shape national frameworks for solar, wind, and hydropower, and contributed to Brazil’s offshore wind regulation. Eduardo focuses on bridging policy, regulation, and market design to enable the energy transition in emerging economies.

A. W. Jayawardena is an adjunct professor in the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Hong Kong. In the past, he has been a visiting professor at Chu Hai College of Higher Education in Hong Kong, a technical advisor to the Research and Development Centre of Nippon Koei Co. Ltd, Japan, and the Research and Training Advisor to the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Japan, under the auspices of UNESCO. He has also been a professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan, a Guest Professor at Beijing Normal University, Hohai University, and Tsinghua University, China, an Honorary Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences of the University of Hong Kong, and an Adjunct Professor of Vellore Institute of Technology, India. He has authored the books “Environmental and Hydrological Systems Modelling”, “Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology and Water Resources for Civil Engineers”, “Water for Life: Drinking Water, health, food, energy nexus”, and “A Concise History of Japan: Jomon Period to Heisei Period”.

Dr. Mohamed El Aroussi is a researcher and professor at the Ecole Hassania des Travaux Publics (EHTP) in Casablanca, Morocco. With more than 15 years of research and teaching experience, his work focuses on artificial intelligence, computer vision, and smart systems. His recent interests include applying machine learning and data-driven approaches to optimize renewable energy systems and support sustainable urban development. Dr. El Aroussi has contributed to several academic publications and edited books in the fields of intelligent systems and energy innovation.

Ph.D. at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, affiliated with the LISTIC Laboratory at Polytech Annecy. My research is centered on the application of machine learning to renewable energy and hydrogen-based systems. I specialize in developing intelligent models for energy system optimization, performance enhancement, and health management. My work spans a variety of tasks, including fault detection, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and stability analysis. I am deeply committed to leveraging artificial intelligence to create efficient, sustainable, and explainable solutions that address real-world challenges in the energy sector.

Dr. Nivin Abdelmeguid is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt. Her research addresses the nexus of energy, environment, and sustainable development with a focus on climate policy. She earned her PhD in Euro-Mediterranean Studies, specializing in energy and environmental economics. Beyond academia, she serves as a consultant for national and international organizations, including the Egyptian Ministry of Environment, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Egypt), and the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group. Dr. Abdelmeguid was a Lead Author for Egypt’s 2024 Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), contributing to key chapters on institutional arrangements and the progress tracking toward nationally determined contributions in the energy sector. In addition, she was selected as an Expert Reviewer by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for the Working Group II contribution to the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SRCities). Her research further explores energy transitions, decarbonization, and climate adaptation and mitigation, with particular attention to how governance, policy design, and innovation align with global sustainability agendas such as the circular economy and emerging paradigms of sustainable regeneration. Her published work covers a broad spectrum of energy and environmental economics, addressing Egypt’s energy transition, the water–energy–climate nexus, and gender-responsive climate finance. She has also explored environmental justice in the Arab region and contributed to international volumes on regenerative development and innovation in the global energy sector, promoting forward-looking perspectives on equitable and net-zero transitions.

Silvia Roscioli is a Naval Engineer specialized in environmental sustainability. Her master's thesis addressed SO₂ abatement in ship exhausts, and she is now pursuing a PhD in Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples “Federico II”. Her research focuses on magnetic gearboxes as an innovation for remote power-transmission applications, due to their higher efficiency and reduced maintenance needs. She applies both engineering modelling and statistical analysis, and has experience with finite-element tools and parametric studies.

Martina Barrasso is a Mechanical Engineer specialized in energy efficiency for sustainable development. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial Engineering for Energy Processes at the University of Naples Federico II. Her research focuses on the development of supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques to minimize energy waste through non-invasive strategies. Her studies have been carried out within the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) program on energy efficiency in the industrial sector. She emphasizes that innovative solutions often lie in the adopted strategy, where combining statistical methods and engineering approaches represents the first step toward reducing energy waste without structural modifications.

Dr. Anna Leo is a Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Sciences at the University of Salerno, Italy, where her research focuses on the theoretical investigation of electron transfer phenomena, with particular emphasis on radiative and non-radiative processes in electro-optical devices. By applying advanced quantum mechanical approaches, she contributes to the design of high-performance optoelectronic materials for applications such as organic solar cells, LEDs, and sustainable energy-conversion technologies. She has published in leading journals including The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Chemistry, and The Journal of Chemical Physics. Alongside her research, Dr. Leo is actively engaged in teaching and mentoring, supporting students in Chemical Physics and fostering inclusive learning environments.

Dr. Stuart So is a faculty member at the University of Exeter and the Programme Director for MSc Business Analytics. His research includes clean energy, sustainability, and climate change mitigation in the area of sustainable operations management (SOM), and sentiment analysis and sustainability modelling underpinned by AI/ML specialising in NLP and environmental analytics on the side of data science. Stuart received his doctorate from Macquarie University and completed his fellowship at the City University of Hong Kong. Stuart has published over 50 research articles in major peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He received two best paper awards and a research acknowledgement prizefrom the IEEE Conference, ANZAM Conference, and the University of Melbourne respectively. Stuart is an editorial board member of journals at MDPI, IGI-Globaland Emerald and guest edited a number of special issues in information management and environmental analytics for Emerald and MDPI. Professionally, Stuart is an ISO14001 EMS auditor, ISO22000 FSMS auditor, Certified Carbon Auditor (Energy Institute) and Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (SMIEEE). He contributes to practice as an environmental consultant and a data scientist.

Muhammad Atif is a Marie Curie Doctoral Researcher (EU Horizon Europe) specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning for fault detection, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance of electric machines and wind energy systems. He is pursuing his PhD at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) under a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network focused on developing trustworthy AI for autonomous wind power plant operations. His expertise includes AI-driven diagnostics, thermal imaging, predictive maintenance, IoT, embedded systems, edge devices, TinyML, and Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs).

My name is Pitulac Otilia, and I am a second-year PhD student in Civil Engineering and Building Services. I am originally from Romania and have an interdisciplinary academic background that combines geographical sciences with technical engineering. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and a Master’s degree in Geomatics and Cartography (Cadastre), fields that have strengthened my interest in applying geospatial technologies to the design, monitoring, and management of built infrastructure.Currently, my doctoral research focuses on identifying and implementing innovative solutions for integrating geospatial data into sustainable design and development processes, with an emphasis on flood prevention and the sustainable use of soil resources. I am also particularly interested in how modern spatial analysis tools can support the transition toward smart cities and more energy-efficient infrastructures.I have published one article in the MDPI journal and actively participate in scientific events and conferences dedicated to advancements in engineering, geomatics, and sustainable energy.

My name is Adane Gebresilassie Hailemariam, and I am originally from Ethiopia, where I was born and raised. From an early age, I developed a deep passion for science, particularly chemistry, which has guided my academic and professional journey. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry from Arba Minch University in 2010. After graduation, I was honored to be selected by the Ministry of Higher Education of Ethiopia and appointed as an instructor at Dire Dawa University, marking the beginning of my academic career in higher education. Following a year of teaching, I returned to Arba Minch University to pursue a Master of Science in Inorganic Chemistry, which I completed in 2013. Upon completion of my MSc, I resumed my position at Dire Dawa University, where I spent several years teaching undergraduate students, supervising research projects, conducting academic research, and engaging in community service activities. I later pursued my PhD in Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University under the Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP). My doctoral research focused on the development of lithium-rich sulfide-based cathode materials for lithium-ion battery applications. Currently, I am a postdoctoral fellow at National Taiwan University, continuing my research in the field of advanced energy materials.

Abderraouf Habili is a researcher and energy engineer currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering at the University of Florence, Italy. His research focuses on renewable energy systems, photovoltaic–hydrogen integration, and energy optimization for sustainable applications. He has worked on advanced projects involving solar-powered hydrogen production, energy storage modeling with HOMER Pro, and performance benchmarking of industrial energy systems under the EnergyStar framework. His academic and professional activities reflect a strong commitment to advancing sustainable energy technologies and promoting efficient, low-carbon solutions for the future energy transition.

Dr. Temesgen Lerebo is an accomplished academic and development professional with extensive experience in program management, vocational education, and sustainable community development. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Management and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Wachemo University, Ethiopia, as well as the Program Director at Light for Generation (LFG). In these roles, he leads initiatives focusing on youth empowerment, climate resilience, and renewable energy solutions for rural communities. Dr. Temesgen conducted advanced research at the Institute of Educational Economics, Beijing Normal University, where his work emphasized educational innovation, skills development, and sustainable growth. He is also the Founding President of the Ethiopian Educational Leadership Professionals Association (EELPA). His academic and professional interests focus on green skills development, renewable energy adoption, and the role of education in fostering sustainable livelihoods and climate-resilient communities across Africa.

Dr. Saeed Soltani is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department in Antalya Bilim University Turkey. He holds a PhD from Tabriz University. Active lecturer and researcher with 10+ years of experience teaching courses on undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Supervised many BA and MA theses, and advised PhD dissertations. Published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Prepared many projects and technical reports. Active reviewer in many peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Zahra Azzouz is a Teacher-Researcher in Microbiology at the University of Bejaia, Algeria. She holds a PhD in Microbiology (2021) from the University of Bejaia, with a focus on the production and optimization of fungal cellulases and xylanases using solid-state fermentation, enzymatic synergies, and saccharification of lignocellulosic co-products. She also holds a Magistère in Applied Microbiology (2015) and an engineering degree in Biological Engineering (2011). Dr. Azzouz has extensive research experience in enzymatic biotechnology, microbial fermentation, and waste valorization, with multiple national and international collaborations. She completed research internships and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Biological Research Center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain, contributing to projects on enzyme production and lignocellulosic biomass valorization. Her scientific work has led to more than 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals, covering enzyme production, microbial bioconversion of agro-industrial residues, and biotechnological applications of fungi and actinobacteria. She has also presented her research at numerous national and international conferences, contributing as an oral speaker and organizer. Dr. Azzouz is actively involved in supervising graduate students, leading research projects in microbiology, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability, and coordinating workshops and academic activities aimed at advancing applied microbiology and bioresource utilization. Her expertise spans microbial enzyme production, lignocellulosic biomass valorization, fermentation optimization, and bioprocess engineering.