Invited SpeakerS

 

 

 

 

 

Ismail Rahman

Fukushima University, Japan

 

Dr. Ismail Rahman completed his PhD at Kanazawa University, Japan. Currently, he is a Professor at the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity, Fukushima University, Japan. Prior to joining his current institution, he served as a faculty member at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, and as a researcher at Kanazawa University. He was a recipient of the Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship, TokyoTech-UNESCO research fellowship, and JSPS postdoctoral fellowship. His research bridges material science and environmental engineering, with a specific focus on developing functional materials for pollutant separation and sensing. His work includes the study of the ecological dynamics of radionuclides in agroecosystems, the design of low-energy remediation technologies, and the implementation of sustainable waste management practices. Dr. Rahman has published more than 170 scientific journal papers and edited academic books, including “Environmental Remediation Technologies for Metal-Contaminated Soils” (Springer). He is currently serving as an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports (Springer Nature) and Minerals (MDPI). He is also serving as a Collaborative Professor at Kanazawa University, Japan.

 

 

Lydia Anggraini

President University, Indonesia

 

Lydia Anggraini is an Associate Professor of the Faculty of Engineering, at President University, Indonesia. She received her Master's and Doctoral degrees from Ritsumeikan University, Japan in 2008 and 2012. She studied Advanced Materials Science and Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Ritsumeikan University. She joined the Indonesia EPSON Industry Co., Ltd. in 2005 and the Engineering Construction Industry below the State-owned Enterprise of Indonesia in 2012. Since 2010, she has been a Research Assistant in the Advanced Materials Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan. In 2013, she joined the Faculty of Engineering, at President University, Indonesia. Since 2015, she has been appointed as the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering at President University. Her research field includes material science of some metals, ceramics, composites, and polymers. She has been a reviewer for high-impact reputable journals and was assigned to the board of committee in some international scientific meetings. She has also led several nationally competitive research projects, granted by the government and industries.