Keynote Speakers



 
Young-Cheol Chang | Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan

 

He was born in South Korea and earned his Ph.D. from Gifu University in Japan. Currently, he works at the Muroran Institute of Technology. He also completed his administrative responsibilities as a Research Fellow at the University of Central Florida, USA.
His research focuses on the biodegradation of pollutants, including petroleum, chlorinated inorganic compounds (such as PCE, TCE, and PCBs), and endocrine disruptors like Bisphenol A and 4-tert-butylphenol. Recently, he has been concentrating on biopolymer production (bioplastics) using biomass and CO2.
His contributions to research and his fellowship training have garnered several awards, including honors from the Secretary of Korea's Ministry of Construction & Transportation and the Secretary of Korea's Ministry of Science & Technology.
In addition to his research, he serves on the editorial boards of several esteemed journals, including the Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Technology (Editor-in-Chief), Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Assistant Editor), Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Associate Editor), and Processes and Water-Energy Nexus.
He is also an expert reviewer for a range of journals, including Green Chemistry, RSC Advances, Bioresource Technology, and many others. Additionally, he reviews projects for the National Science Centre in Poland and the National Research and Development Agency (NEDO) in Japan.

 

 

 

 
Hyunook Kim | University of Seoul, Korea

 

Dr. Hyunook Kim is Professor at Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Korea, and Director of R&D Center of Core Technologies for Water Treatment. Professor Kim earned his B.S. degree in Environmental Science from Yonsei University, Korea in 1994, and an M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1997, and a Ph.D. from University of Maryland at College Park in 2000. Before he joined the faculty member at University of Seoul in 2002, he worked as Environmental Engineer for US Dept. of Agriculture, MD, USA.
Professor Kim’s research in the area of water pollution control includes a number of projects on process control and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants. Especially he is interested in monitoring and control of contaminants of emerging concern. He has published numerous journal papers and made conference presentations. He has been received a few awards for his academic and research achievements.

 

 

 

 
Wanida Kanarkard | Khon Kaen University (KKU), Thailand

 

Prof. Dr. Wanida Kanarkard graduated with second class honors in Computer Engineering from Khon Kaen University, Thailand. She further pursued her academic journey with a master’s degree in Advanced Computing from Imperial College London, UK, and Ph.D degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Her academic journey was further enriched by postdoctoral research in Mobile Computing at the National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan. Since joining Khon Kaen University in 1995, Prof. Dr. Wanida has been a driving force in integrating digital innovation with urban and environmental sustainability. As the Director of the Smart City Operation Center, she has spearheaded initiatives to transform the university into a Green Campus, focusing on energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Her pioneering work extends to the development of smart cities across Thailand, where she leverages digital technologies to advance the circular economy, particularly in waste management—including plastic, industrial, electronic, and biomass waste—turning challenges into valuable opportunities. With numerous internationally published research papers and a few awards to her credit, reflecting her commitment to bridging technology, sustainability, and societal impact.


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