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Public architecture and aesthetic experience: Focusing on Berlin and Seoul city halls MR. KIM, Ki Jun Atelier Ki Jun Kim Kim Ki Jun received his bachelor's degree from the Department of Architecture at Korea University, a master's degree from Universität der Künste Berlin and studied at ETH Zurich. He practiced at ISON architects, Peter Zumthor, Barkow Leibinger, and Diener & Diener Architekten, and lectured at Technische Universität Braunschweig and at Korea University. In 2016, he founded Atelier KI JUN KIM based in Berlin, and has been carrying various projects mainly in Germany and Korea.

On the Ground: Incorporating subjective occupant feedback into data-driven urban planning for climate-resilient cities DR. MOSTEIRO ROMERO, Martín Department Of Architectural Engineering And Technology, Tu Delft Martín Mosteiro Romero is a postdoc researcher in the Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology at TU Delft. In his research, he seeks to combine data analysis and modeling techniques to the planning of energy systems that minimize energy demand and ensure occupant well-being at the building to urban scale. Before joining TU Delft, Martín was a postdoctoral research fellow at the National University of Singapore and a doctoral researcher at the ETH Zürich in Switzerland.

Improving acoustics and noise conditions in class rooms and hospitals PROF. JEONG, Cheol-ho Technical University of Denmark [Short bio and main R&D fields] Associate professor at Technical University of Denmark since 2007. Architectural acoustics and human perception evaluations, Computational methods and Scientific machine learning in acoustics. Virtual reality and multi modal perception Mechanical division chair, 2019 EKC, Vienna, Austria Session chair of indoor environmental quality, 2022 EKC, Marseille, France [Recent publications] 60+ ISI journal publications, 120+ conference proceedings

Ecologically valid recording and reproduction for urban soundscape evaluations in a lab setting PROF. LEE, Hyunkook University of Huddersfield [Short bio and main R&D fields] Professor Lee has developed research in the area of 3D audio psychoacoustic engineering as well as undergraduate modules such as Acoustics and Psychoacoustics and Spatial Recording Techniques. In 2014 he has established the Applied Psychoacoustics Lab (APL), a research group studying the mechanism of human auditory perception and developing new audio algorithms for practical applications. The APL’s research has significantly advanced the fundamental understanding about the perception of height in 3D audio recording and reproduction, and led to the development of new microphone array, panning and upmixing techniques. He regularly works with the industry as a consultant. Companies that he has worked with include Samsung Electronics, Volvo Car, L-ISA and MagicBeans. Hyunkook is also an experienced sound engineer specialising in surround and 3D acoustic recording. [Recent publications] 2CAP: A Novel Curve Crash Avoidance Protocol to handle Curve Crashes in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network, Bashir, R. R., Saeed, Y., Ali, A., Algarni, A. D., Muthanna, A., Hijjawi, M. & Alsboui, T., 3 Jan 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Access. 21 p., 10379681. Addressing cancer anorexia-cachexia in older patients: Potential therapeutic strategies and molecular pathways, Ispoglou, T., McCullough, D., Windle, A., Nair, S., Cox, N., White, H., Burke, D., Kantas, A. & Prokopidis, K., 1 Feb 2024, In: Clinical Nutrition. 43, 2, p. 552-566 15 p. Adult Children's Migration and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Nepali Adults, Ghimire, S., Singh, D., McLaughlin, S. J., Nath, D., McCarren, H. & Subedi, J., 12 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 13 p. A Framework for Risk-Aware Routing of Connected Autonomous Vehicles via Artificial Intelligence, Cardellini, M., Dodaro, C., Maratea, M. & Vallati, M., 13 Feb 2024, Proceedings of the 26th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems : ITSC 2023. IEEE, p. 5008-5013 6 p. 10422165

Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diode Technologies toward Next-Generation High-Image-Quality Immersive Displays DR. JUNG, Sung-min University of Cambridge Sung-Min Jung is a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK. He received his PhD in Electronic Materials and Device Engineering at Inha University, South Korea. Before joining the University of Cambridge, he worked at LG Display Co., Ltd., serving as a Chief Research Engineer focused on pioneering next-generation display convergence technologies such as stereoscopic/autostereoscopic and holographic 3D displays, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) optics for head-mounted and head-up displays in immersive display systems, and other display convergence technologies. He is now focusing on advancing high-image quality display technologies based on quantum-dot light- emitting diodes for immersive displays and other next-generation smart display systems.

Sensitive THz systems with Non-Hermitian Metasurfaces DR. KIM, Teun-teun University of Ulsan Teun-Teun Kim is an assistant professor in Department of Semiconductor. He received Ph.D. in physics from the KAIST in 2010. From 2013 to 2017, he worked as the Marie Curie Fellow in the Metamaterial Research Centre at University of Birmingham, UK. In March 2017, he was awarded, IBS Young Scientist Fellowship in IBS, CINAP at Sungkyunkwan University. His current research focuses on photonic devices and bio- sensors with metamaterials and plasmonics at THz regime.

Mechanical Modulation of Lead halide Perovskite Phonon-Polaritons in THz Flexible Fabry-Perot Cavity DR. KIM, Hwansik Queen Mary University of London Hwansik Kim is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK. He received his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Ajou University, South Korea. His Ph.D. research focused on the development and optimization of a light-matter coupling platform using metamaterials and Fabry-Perot devices, enhancing his understanding of light-matter interaction in these systems. Specifically, he made pioneering observations of lead halide phonon polaritons resulting from strong coupling between lead halide perovskite phonons and THz photons. Additionally, He introduced new sensor techniques using metamaterials and Fabry-Perot cavities by applying his deep understanding of light-matter interactions. He also demonstrated the potential applications of THz imaging technology for non-destructive testing and real-time detection. He is now focusing on advancing metamaterial sensors for microplastics based on on-chip terahertz waveguide devices.

Extreme conditions tuning of two dimensional quantum materials – uncovering new magnetic and electronic states DR. COAK, Matthew University Of Birmingham I completed my undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Oxford, with my masters thesis on the development of proximity-detector-oscillators for use in pulsed magnetic fields. Following this I moved on to a PhD at the University of Cambridge under Dr Siddharth Saxena, graduating in 2017. My specialisation was in the use of high pressure to tune quantum criticality in ferroelectric systems and Mott transitions in 2D insulating antiferromagnets. My first postdoctoral position was in the Emergent Phenomena Group of the IBS Centre for Correlated Electron Systems at Seoul National University, under Prof Je-Geun Park. Here I headed the van-der-Waals materials team and continued my investigation into Mott transitions and the tuning of low-dimensional magnetism with pressure, including synchrotron and neutron scattering studies. I then joined the Superconductivity and Magnetism group at Warwick in March 2019. I worked with Dr Paul Goddard from 2019 to 2021 using pressure, magnetic fields and low temperatures to tune and study low-dimensional magnetic materials and superconductors. In 2022 I left Warwick to take up a position as a Senior Research Fellow working with Dr Mark Buitelaar in the Quantum Devices Group at University College London. Here I worked on new underlying technologies for qubits in a distributed quantum computer based on measurement-based entanglement. I started as a Lecturer here at Birmingham in 2023, where I am heading a group doing extreme conditions measurements of 2D magnetic materials. I was very grateful to be named as one of the Institute of Physics' Emerging Leaders 2019 - "the most exciting researchers of their generation, with the potential to revolutionise their fields".

Linear Algebra Computer called Quantum Computer DR. JOO, Jaewoo University Of Portsmouth My research mainly focuses on how to apply quantum information theory into practical quantum technologies, in particular on a quantum computer. Since 2019, I have served as a senior lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Portsmouth in the UK. After completing my PhD in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London (UK), I had several postdocs at the universities of Oxford, Surrey and Leeds in the UK & Calgary in Canada and an assistant professor at KIAS.

Adopting multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches to tackle future pandemics in the context of pressured healthcare systems DR. ADAMS, Elisabeth Aquarius Population Health Dr Elisabeth Adams is the founder and CEO of Aquarius Population Health, a healthcare consultancy passionate about developing evidence to inform rational and timely healthcare decisions. She studied Psychology (University of Michigan, BS Hons), Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (Oxford University, MSc), and received her PhD from LSHTM on the cost-effectiveness of chlamydia screening in England. She previously worked at the HPA (currently UKHSA) as a mathematical modeller and health economist in infectious diseases (STIs, TB, flu, HIV, rubella). Now, she and her team provide research and consultancy spanning all disease areas (infectious diseases, oncology, long-term conditions, rare disease, etc.), working across healthcare interventions (pharma, IVDs, digital health and service delivery), and her work regularly informs local, regional and international policy. She is passionate about improving health and healthcare globally, and keen to develop close collaborations with experts who feel the same way.

Parameter estimation of the an influenza model using Physics-informed neural networks(PINNs) PROF. KWON, Hee-dae Inha University Professor Hee-Dae Kwon received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics from Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA, in 2003. From July 2003 to August 2004, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow with Center for Research in Scientific Computation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. Since 2004, he has been with the Department of Mathematics, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea. His current areas of interest are mathematical biology, optimal control problems, numerical analysis and reinforcement learning.

Post-COVID-19 Respiratory Virus Trends and Future Predictions PROF. LEE, Jacob Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of medicine, Hallym University Professor Jacob Lee graduated from Yongsan High School and Korea University College of Medicine , and graduated from Korea University Graduate School with a degree in internal medicine in July 2003. He earned a master's degree and a doctorate in medicine in July 2016. He earned a specialty in internal medicine and infectious diseases , and also specialized in infectious diseases during his master's and doctoral degrees. He started as an assistant professor at Hallym University School of Medicine, 2009, and currently serves as an associate professor. He serves as the head of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the head of the Infection Control Office in Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital.

Extracting insights of classification for Turing pattern with feature engineering PROF. LEE, Seunggyu Korea University Seunggyu Lee is working at the Data Computational Sciences in Division of Applied Mathematical Sciences at Korea University (KU) as an assistant professor since March 2021 and Biomedical Mathematics Group in Center for Mathematical and Computational Sciences at IBS as a visiting scholar since August 2021. The research interests include scientific computing and mathematical modelling in fluid dynamics, bioscience, and industrial fields. Dr. Lee has worked in the Department of Mathematics at Gyeongsang National University as an assistant professor and National Institute for Mathematical Sciences as a postdoc, and did Ph.D in mathematics at KU under supervision of Prof. Junseok Kim. Before that, I received the B.S. degree in the mathematical sciences at KAIST.

Tracing back the birth environments of Type Ia supernova progenitor stars DR. KIM, Young-lo Lancaster University I received my PhD in Astronomy from Yonsei University, South Korea in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Young-Wook Lee. During my PhD, I visited the University of Southampton, UK as a visiting student under the supervision of Prof. Mark Sullivan. I was a postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Mickael Rigault at the Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon, one of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique institutions in France. Now, I am working as a senior research associate with Prof. Isobel Hook at Lancaster University, UK. Currently, I am a member of two international collaborations: the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) and 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST) collaborations. By developing new modules with Python for SEDMachine spectroscopic data in the ZTF collaboration, I have obtained ‘builder status’, which proves my practical computing skills. ‘Builder status’ is given to those members who have made significant contributions to building the collaboration, both its community and its simulation and analysis pipeline and infrastructure software.

Exploring the Masses of the Two Most Distant Gravitational Lensing Clusters at the Cosmic Noon through Infrared Weak Lensing with Hubble Space Telescope DR. KIM, Jinhyub University Of Oxford I am a postdoctoral research assistant in point spread function (PSF) modeling for the Euclid mission. I test/verify the PSF modeling algorithm and investigate the impact of PSF model bias on the weak lensing (WL) shear measurement. During my Ph.D. supervised by Prof. M. James Jee at Yonsei University in South Korea, I used my WL analysis and estimated the mass of galaxy clusters at high redshift (z > 0.8) observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. My WL results of high redshift clusters confirm that extremely massive high-z clusters are compatible with the LCDM cosmology. I am also interested in building mass scaling relations for high redshift clusters, which will serve as leverage to determine accurate masses.

Nanostructured networks to overcome the limits of traditional materials: multiscale studies and industrialisation progress DR. TILVE, David IMDEA Materials Dr. David Tilve-Martinez received his B.S. in Materials Engineering from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry of Condensed Matter from Université de Bordeaux. His research has focused on 3D printing of multifunctional nanocomposites, where he studied the electrical percolation properties of nanocarbon materials and their electromagnetic performance in the GHz range. Currently, he is a research associate in J.J. Vilatela’s group, which is centered on the wet processing of low-dimensional nanomaterials into ordered macrostructures.

Carbon Nanotube : Novel Conductive Agent beyond Battery applications DR. BOERZSOENYI, Gabor Lg Chem Europe Gmbh After his PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Alberta (Canada), he joined BASF as a research scientist. His work there encompassed product development of coating resins (Laropal) and cross-linking agents (Luwipal). He started working on application development for carbon blacks at Orion Engineered Carbons in 2016 than for carbon nanotubes at LG Chem in 2024. In his current work, he closely works with key customers particularly in battery and coatings applications to provide solutions using LG´s highly advanced carbon nanotubes.

Interfacial Engineering of Liquid Metal: Fundamentals and Applications PROF. KOO, Hyung-jun Seoul National University Of Science & Technology Prof. Koo received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Seoul National University and his Ph.D. from NC State University. After conducting research as a postdoc at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two years, he has been a professor at Seoul Tech since 2014. His main research interest is to study the properties of soft materials such as hydrogels, polymers, and liquid metals and develop functional devices such as sensors and energy devices based on them. In particular, he has recently been actively researching the development of chemical sensors based on conductive polymer composites and the interfacial properties and applications of Ga-based liquid metals.

High-performance polymer materials for deployable satellite applications DR. RIVERA LOPEZ, Mayra Yadira Bristol Composites Institute (BCI), University Of Bristol Dr. Mayra Rivera Lopez is a dedicated researcher specialising in advancing polymer matrices for aerospace and aeronautical composites. Her expertise spans thermal, chemical, and optical characterisation of polymeric materials, coupled with extensive experience in composite manufacturing and mechanical testing. Dr. Rivera Lopez has led significant research initiatives, including ESA/ESTEC-supported projects involving space composite materials tested aboard the International Space Station.

Development of sodium-ion battery cells: a sustainable journey from materials to cell prototypes DR. HASA, Ivana Wmg, The University Of Warwick Coventry, Cv4 67al, Uk Ivana Hasa is Assistant Professor of Electrochemical Materials in WMG at the University of Warwick. She is a chemist by background with extensive experience on electrochemical energy storage systems. Her research activities are directed toward the understanding of the processes governing the chemistry of the next generation sustainable battery technologies. Design of technically relevant materials and the understanding of their structure-property correlation and electrochemical behavior are the core of her research interest. Her work is inherently interdisciplinary, tackling challenges at the interface of chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry. At the Energy Innovation Centre in WMG, she is also working toward the development and scale up of new battery chemistries from concept to full proven cell prototypes.

The European battery ecosystem and current developments in the European funding landscape MR. BRUNNER, Simon VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik Gmbh Simon Brunner is a Senior Consultant at VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH (short: VDI/VDE-IT), a programme agency and consultancy provider for various federal and state ministries, the European Commission as well as the financial sector and industry. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, VDI/VDE-IT manages federal funding programmes on battery cell production, coordinates the IPCEI European Battery Innovation (EuBatIn) and provides accompanying research services in the field of battery production. Within this project, Mr Brunner has been involved in the execution of the two battery IPCEIs and the build-up of the German battery ecosystem since 2019. He is now Deputy Programme Manager for Battery Cell Production at VDI/VDE-IT. Mr Brunner also coordinates the BEPA / Batteries Europe Integrated Working Group on Cell Design and Manufacturing as Technical Support on behalf of Batteries Europe.

Project ALBATTS - Developing an European Blueprint for Collaboration on Skills and Education MR. SPáNYIK, Marek Vsb - Technical University Of Ostrava Marek Spányik is a Project Manager and Researcher at the Technical University of Ostrava, specializing in computer science and software engineering. He focuses on applying AI to Requirements Engineering, a field in which he is pursuing his PhD. Since 2020, Marek has been involved in the Skills Agenda project, working on skill development in sectors like batteries, automotive, and cybersecurity. In addition to his research and project management roles, Marek is dedicated to mentoring students and collaborating with industry experts. His work aims to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application, fostering innovation and preparing the workforce for future technological advancements.

Digital discovery and synthesis of advanced materials DR. BESENHARD, Maximilian Department Of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London Wc1e 7je, Uk Maximilian is a physicist by training and holds a BSc and MSc degree in technical physics from Graz University of Technology. He switched to chemical and pharma engineering for his PhD which focussed on continuous pharma production at the Institute of Process and Particle Engineering and the Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering (RCPE) in Graz. After several years in industry working for Siemens and the RCPE, he returned to academia joining UCL in 2016 as a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA). During his 5 years as a PDRA in the groups of Prof. Gavriilidis and Prof. Sorensen, he worked on the continuous syntheses of noble metal and magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications, multiphase and high temperature flow reactors to synthesise advanced functional materials, sensor technology and real time material characterisation, nature inspired ways for nanomaterial shape tuning, as well as hybrid computational approaches combining mechanistic models with machine learning strategies to develop digital twins for HPLC method development. In 2021 he joined the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds as a lecturer (and still is visiting lecturer) before returning to UCL in April 2022 as a lecturer in Digital Manufacturing of Advanced Materials and programme lead for the same named MSc programme.

Multi-scale modelling of urban air pollution: development and application of MUNICH DR. KIM, Youngseob Cerea, Ecole Des Ponts, Edf R&d Dr. Youngseob Kim is a research engineer of Environmental science and technology. His research is focused on air quality modeling. He has participated in the development of air quality models to cover a large range of phenomena: regional-scale pollution and local-scale pollution, gas-phase pollutants and particulate matters, dispersion and chemical transformation .................................... o Kim, Y., Lugon, L., Maison, A., Sarica, T., Roustan, Y., Valari, M., Zhang, Y., André, M., and Sartelet, K.: MUNICH v2.0: a street-network model coupled with SSH-aerosol (v1.2) for multi-pollutant modelling, Geosci. Model Dev., 15, 7371–7396, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-7371-2022, 2022. o Y. Kim, K. Sartelet, F. Couvidat: Modeling the effect of non-ideality, dynamic mass transfer and viscosity on SOA formation in a 3-D air quality model. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19 :1241-1261, 2019. o Y. Kim, Y. Wu, C. Seigneur, Y. Roustan: Multi-scale modeling of urban air pollution : development and application of a Street-in-Grid model (v1.0) by coupling MUNICH (v1.0) and Polair3D (v1.8.1). Geosci. Model Dev., 11 :611-629, 2018.

Anthropogenic fly ash particles: Environmental indicators of industrial combustion PROF. ROSE, Neil University College London, UK Neil Rose is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Pollution and Palaeolimnology at the Department of Geography, University College London. He started at UCL in 1987 after 2 years working for the British Antarctic Survey as a limnologist on their Signy Island base. Since completing his PhD in 1991, his research has used natural archives, especially lake sediments, to assess the spatial and temporal distributions of pollutants including fly-ash particles, trace metals, persistent organic compounds and microplastics. He has authored and co-authored over 200 scientific publications and more than 25 book chapters. Between 2008 and 2013, he led the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) Water Centre encouraging public participation in aquatic science. Since 2018 he has been a member of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG)............................................................................... Roberts, L.R., Kersting, D.K., Zinke, J. and Rose, N.L. (2024). First recorded presence of fly-ash particles in coral skeletons. Science of the Total Environment 921: 170665 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170665 Thomas, E.R., Tetzner, D.R., Roberts, S.L., Turner, S.D. and Rose, N.L. (2023). First evidence of industrial fly-ash in an Antarctic ice core. Scientific Reports: 13: 6529 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33849-x Curtis, C.J., Rose, N.L., Khanzada, T., Yang, H. and Humphries, M. (2023). Anthropocene environmental change in an overlooked South African lake: Mountain Lake, Matatiele, Eastern Cape. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 78:1-2, 45-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/0035919X.2023.2177361

Developments on pyrometallurgical recycling of metals and the journey to carbon net-zero DR. TESFAYE, Fiseha Åbo Akademi University And Metso Metals Oy Dr. Fiseha Tesfaye is a High-T Process Metallurgist at Metso Oy and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Finland. In 2018, Dr. Tesfaye was also appointed as a visiting scientist at Seoul National University, Korea. Dr. Tesfaye is the Vice Chair of the TMS Energy Committee, a Subject Editor for JOM (Springer), and a Guest Editor for several other journals. In his research areas, Dr. Tesfaye has edited several scientific research books and published over 100 papers.

Innovating Solutions for Perovskite and Battery Research MR. LEE, Won Tae Korea Kiyon Won Tae, Lee is the CEO and an expert in developing "Totally Integrated Perovskite and Battery Research Solutions." His main focus is how creatively put small pieces currently available Energy R&D technologies as a larger form of total integrated system to minimize researchers’ time and energy loss.

How can bioenergy with carbon capture and storage contribute to the hydrogen market? DR. SIMS, Michael Wild Hydrogen Ltd Michael Sims is a research scientist at Wild Hydrogen specialising in organic chemistry and synthesis gas analysis. He manages Wild Hydrogen's in-house chemistry laboratory and oversees its projects associated with carbon dioxide removal and synthesis gas purification. His projects at Wild Hydrogen have received support from Innovate UK and the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative demonstrating integration of PSA technology with gasification. In 2023 he completed a PhD at the Imperial College London.

Life estimation and in-field usage monitoring for the blade bearing of wind turbine MR. SONG, Wooyong Ore Catapult Mr. Wooyong Song has 24 years’ career in rotating machinery engineering over different organizations such as R&D centre of Schaeffler Group, Engineering consulting department of Romax Technology and technical centre of Drivetrain System Internationals. He joined ORE Catapult in 2017 and is responsible for the engineering service and R&D program related to the gear and bearing of offshore wind and tidal turbines. In ORE Catapult, his current research focus is on the improvement of test methodology/ strategy of large wind turbine bearings and the development of innovative mechanical subsystem/ component solutions.

Uncertainty in Medical Image Classification DR. NOVOTNY, Johannes VRVis, Vienna, Austria Dr. Johannes Novotny is a senior research engineer at VRVis (Zentrum für Virtual Reality und Visualisierung Forschungs-GmbH) since 2020, as part of the Biomedical Image Informatics group. His research interests focus on the improvement of medical image visualization by using novel rendering techniques, AI processing and immersive display devices (AR/VR). He earned his PhD in computer science at Brown University in 2020, and has previously worked as a research scholar at UC Davis’ VIDi group.

CPW sensor for nerve-agents detection PROF. KIM, Jung Mu Jeonbuk National University Jung-Mu Kim received M.S. and PhD degrees in EECS from Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 2002 and 2007, respectively. From 2007 to 2008, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at UCSD. In 2008, he joined the faculty of the Division of Electronic Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, where he is currently a full professor. His research interests include the IMU, SPR sensor, RF MEMS/metasurface for 5G/6G and ink-jet printing, 3D printing-based printed electronics, and packaging.

Digitalization and Data Management as a fundamental basis for AI DR. CHEONG, Jae Sook University Of Bayreuth Jae Sook Cheong received a B.A. in Computer Science and Engineering from POSTECH in 1996, an MPhil in Computer Science and Engineering from HKUST in 2000, and a Ph.D in Information and Computing Sciences from Utrecht University in 2006. She started her work in Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in 2006 as Senior Research Scientist. From Dec. 2019, she works as a researcher in Hof University, and from April, 2022, in Bayreuth University. Her current research interest is representing topics in knowledge in graph format, for easier access to research data. RnD Field: Knowledge Graphs, Graph Algorithms, Data Analysis

New Technological Developments for Surgical Simulation PROF. HARDERS, Matthias University Of Innsbruck Prof. Dr. Matthias Harders is a full professor at University of Innsbruck since 2014, and head of the Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) group. He is a leading scientist in the areas of computer haptics, virtual/augmented reality, and physically-based simulation. Based on his previous research, he has co-founded the successful spinoff company VirtaMed (www.virtamed.com). Prof. Harders has strongly contributed to the growth and development of the new haptics research field and community, for instance by founding the successful EuroHaptics conference series in 2000, as a founder and first elected Co-Chair of the IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics 2008–2010, or as a co-founder of the IEEE Transactions on Haptics in 2008.

Rational Ribosome Engineering to Modulate Protein Folding and Expression DR. AHN, Minkoo School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK Dr Minkoo Ahn is a Lecturer in Biochemistry with expertise in protein folding, ribosome engineering, solution NMR spectroscopy and biophysics. He received BSc and MSc in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Seoul National University and DPhil in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge. He worked as a research associate at Cambridge and as a research fellow in University College London before starting his own group in Bristol in 2023.

Roundtable Discussion with Dr Kim, Jang-Seong (KRIBB), Profs Choi, Insung (KAIST) and MOK, K. Hun (Trinity College Dublin) DR. KIM, Jang-seong Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) Jang-Seong Kim, Ph.D., is the president of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB). Since having taken office in July, 2018 – spanning over 5 years – he has been overseeing the work of the Korea’s one and only government life science research institution, from basic research to public research infrastructure contributing to the public health and national bioeconomy. Dr. Kim is a cancer biologist noted for his lead of new drug development, especially in anti-cancer drug, from the basics to clinical trials pioneering Korea’s translational research. Dr. Kim received a Ph.D. in cancer biology from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Prior to coming to KRIBB in 2010, he spent over 20 years at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and major pharmaceutical companies. He is an active member of American Association for Cancer Research and was awarded the Order of Science and Technology Merit, Republic of Korea in April, 2018.

Direct and Distant Cellular Communication PROF. LEE, Jong-bong Department Of Physics And School Of Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Bioengineering, Postech Dr. Jong-Bong Lee is the Vice-President of Academic Affairs and a Professor of Physics at POSTECH. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Soft-Condensed Matter Physics at Brandeis University in 2004. Following the doctoral studies, Dr. Lee began his postdoctoral training in the field of single-molecule biophysics at Harvard Medical School. In 2007, he joined the Department of Physics at POSTECH as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Lee chaired the Division of Biological Physics for the Korean Physical Society from 2019 to 2021. Since 2021, he has been an active member of the Biological Physics Commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).

Magnetic Particle Imaging: An Early Detection System for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases DR. HONG, Hyobong ETRI, Creative & Basic Technology Research Division 218, Gajeong-ro, Yuseoung-gu, Daejeon, Rep. of Korea Dr. Hong is currently a principal researcher and the overall project manager for the next-generation medical imaging project (ETRI, Korea). He served as a principal researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT, Korea) and part leader of the analysis department of Samsung Electronics' LCD division. He also served as a technical leader on organic analysis at ISO/IEC TC 111 and as an advisory member of the National Science and Technology Committee (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy and Ministry of Environment, Korea). He was in charge of overseas affairs at Daewoong Pharmaceuticall,Korea and was in charge of CTO and technical advisory at three startup companies. His academic interests include mass analysis of organic substances and the development of analytical and imaging equipment using iron oxide nanoparticles. He is also studying the origin of signals that occur when magnetic particles with unique properties, such as iron oxide particles, are exposed to various types of magnetic fields.

Neuroprotective effect of nicotinamide-loaded extracellular vesicles against glaucoma PROF. RHO, Seungsoo Cha Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Republic of Korea

Biologically grown living materials for biotechnological applications DR. OH, Jeong-joo Department Of Bionanoscience, Kavli Institute Of Nanoscience, Delft University Of Technology - Current: TU Delft, Postdoctorate researcher - Post-doctorate researcher at Korea University (Sep 2021 – Feb 2022) - PhD : Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University - Bachelor: Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering (Mar 2012 – Feb 2015)

Supporting Europe's Beating Cancer Plan- its Flagship Initiatives at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC-JRC) DR. STEPIEN, Magdalena Project Leader, Joint Research Centre of The European Commission (EC-JRC), Italy Magdalena Stepien holds an MSc in Nutrition (Agricultural University of Krakow, Poland) and a PhD in Nutritional Physiology (AgroParisTech, Paris, France). She is currently a project leader of the EC Knowledge Centre on Cancer and the EU Cancer Inequalities Registry at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, both Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan flagship initiatives. She coordinates activitites which support policy making in the area of cancer prevention and care. She joined the JRC over 4 years ago. Before she spent over 6 years working as a cancer epidemiologist at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon France.

Targeting senescence for therapeutic benefit PROF. GIL, Jesús Imperial College London and MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences Jesus Gil is a professor of cell biology at the Imperial College London, UK. He leads a research group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, which investigates the molecular mechanisms responsible for senescence and its regulation. Their objective is to develop innovative strategies to target senescence in age-related diseases, particularly cancer.

Senescence in cancer – clinical opportunities and challenges PROF. SCHMITT, Clemens Medical Department of Hematology and Oncology Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria

Overseas Training Support Project: Enhancing Global Research Competencies of Biomedical Talents PROF. KIM, Jongil KAMC / SNU Medicine

Deciphering context-specific cancer fitness levels: unraveling the key driver genes in tumor progression DR. PARK, Solip Cnio, Madrid 2006-2012 PhD POSTECH Systems biology department 2012-2019 Postdoctoral fellowship CRG, Barcelona 2019 Junior Group Leader CNIO, Madrid

Indirect attenuation of Staphylococcus aureus skin infection by modulation of pathogen helper bacteria DR. SEO, Hwi Won Korea Research Institute Of Bioscience And Biotechnology

Can material withstand 100 million degrees?: plasma-material interaction and its impact in tokamak DR. MOON, Sunwoo ITER Organization Dr. MOON, Sunwoo joined ITER as a postdoc researcher for the research project on the ELM-induced heat load and its impact on the ITER first wall. He is a member of ITPA DSOL regarding the topic. He received his PhD from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden for plasma-wall interaction such as JET optical diagnostic mirror surface analysis, KSTAR tungsten castellation gap deposition, JET dust analysis, and TOMAS ToF-NPA development at FJZ. During his PhD, he was a visiting student at Uppsala University doing accelerator-based ion-beam analysis for fusion material. He previously worked at the Max-Planck Institute Chemical Physics of Solids (2016), KIST Europe (2013-2016), and completed a bachelor study in physics at Yonsei University (2003-2011) and a master study in material science at Korea University (2011-2013).

Deimos Space, 23 years in the aerospace sector DR. PASCUAL, Daniel Deimos Space Uk Ltd. Daniel Pascual received the B.Sc.+5 degree in telecommunications engineering specialized in communications in 2011, the MERIT M.Sc.+2 degree in research on information and communication technologies in 2014, and a Ph. D. in GNSS-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) remote sensing (cum laude) in 2020, all from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain. In March 2020 he joined Deimos Space UK Ltd. as a Microwave Remote Sensing Engineer.He is a member of the science team of the NASA CYGNSS mission that designs the sea surface wind speed retrieval algorithm.

Numerical simulation modeling and fault detection, diagnosis algorithms for a liquid-propellant rocket engine DR. CHA, Jihyoung Cranfield University Dr. Jihyoung Cha is a research fellow at the School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Korea Aerospace University in 2019. Prior to his current position, Dr. Cha worked as a post-doctoral researcher and researcher at the Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, for 3 years.

Predictive aircraft maintenance in the era of big data and machine learning PROF. MITICI, Mihaela Utrecht University Mihaela Mitici's expertise is in Operations Research with a focus on stochastic processes, decision-making under uncertainty, applied probability theory, machine learning. Her application domains are predictive maintenance, airport operations optimisation, and urban mobility. Expertise: Operations Research, Stochastic processes and Simulation, Markov Decision Processes, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning Mihaela has an MSc in Operations Research from University of Amsterdam and a PhD in Stochastic Operations Research, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Twente. From 2016-2022 she was Assistant Professor at Aerospace Engineering Faculty, TU Delft. She is currently Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University. Mihaela has been part of several research projects such as HO2020- SESAR AEON, HO2020-SESAR ADAPT, HO2020 ReMAP, EFRO Airport Technology Lab.

Digital Transformation of Mobility PROF. KIM, Yong-hong Silla University - Currently Professor at Shilla University / Head of Future Mobility Parts Technology Centre, Lecture/Research/Consulting - Renault Samsung Motors, Senior Manager, Parts Development and Management - Principal Researcher at LG Electronics CAD/CAM/CAE - Industry and Energy Planning Reviewer, Qualification/Ministry of Trade, Smart mobility related business projects - Expert appointed by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups Smart factory assessment/examination/meister/level verification - Experience Korean Audit Qualification Certification Institute Certified Auditor ISO9001 Certification Auditor - Consultant for Renault Motor France STF consultant Parts improvement - LG Electronics/SSangyong Motors/China Kangryung Motors/Taiwan Yulong Motors - Corporate consultant Process technology improvement consulting UMN University, Indonesia Smart City/Smart Factory Establishment Research

Carbon Reduction Technologies in Offshore manufacturing and impact on marine ecosystem MISS. NAIR, Shraddha Youngo Shraddha Nair is a professional energy and climate policy consultant with over 5 years of work experience integrating sustainable solutions with her business growth strategies in sustainability, application performance management, and carbon policy work. She is adept in the field of economics, business strategy, global energy and climate policies and carbon pricing. As a net zero consultant she is focused on helping businesses optimise their portfolio and create roadmaps to achieve circularity and net zero. She is also an active member of the Renewable Energy & leading the Ocean’s Voice working groups within YOUNGO and Sustainability Policy Director at Young Women in Sustainable Development. She is also the member of Women in Renewable Energy and aids start-ups globally with a mission to tackle Sustainable Development Goals focusing on just transition into a greener economy.

Future Fuels in Shipping & the Importance of the Human Factor MR. WILLSHER, Christofer Lloyd's Register Chris joined LR’s graduate scheme in 2009, after graduating from his Engineering Science degree at the University of Oxford. He started out as a surveyor in UK & Europe and completed his training program in UAE and the wider Middle East, before moving to South Korea to work in Ulsan as a New Construction Senior Surveyor & Project Manager on Tanker, LPG & LNG projects. Since returning to the UK at the end of 2019, he has held a number of different roles; first as a Product Manager and then as UKI Gas Segment Manager. Currently his role is as Strategic Business Partner, working closely with LR’s key accounts in the UK to mainitain and modernise existing fleets as well as look for future collaborative projects focused on efficiency, digitalisation and decarbonisation.

MOL Group Decarbonising activities DR. GREEN, Alex Mol Group At Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, as Deputy General Manager of our shipping desk in London, Alex contributes to the transformative MOL Decarbonising strategy, focusing on green investments and the decarbonization of maritime logistics. Co establishing the London office of MOL PLUS, CVC fund in 2022 and serving as Growth Manager, Alex’s expertise is channelled into incubating startups in clean tech, carbon removal, and renewable energies. With a solid background in mechanical engineering and a specialization in renewable energy production and storage, his role encompasses evaluating AI and other emerging technologies to revolutionize energy shipping. Collaborating with global teams, striving to create sustainable value, leveraging MOL's expansive resources to nurture early and mid-stage ventures and drive industry-wide change.

Enhancing Maritime Sustainability through Circular Economy Metrics MR. OKUMUS, Dogancan University Of Strathclyde Mr. Dogancan Okumus is currently in his final year as a PhD researcher and research assistant at the University of Strathclyde’s Naval Architecture, Ocean, and Marine Engineering (NAOME) department. With a versatile and multidimensional engineering background, he holds dual bachelor's degrees in naval architecture and industrial engineering, along with a master's degree in industrial engineering. With over six years of industry experience at one of the leading engine manufacturers, his work concentrated on heavy industries, including marine equipment, before transitioning to academia. Dogancan is intensively engaged in research on circular economy practices within the maritime industry, specifically focusing on remanufacturing and value extraction from end-of-life assets. His research ambitiously aims to propel the maritime sector towards sustainability by reducing raw material needs through the application of 6R principles, lowering energy consumption and emissions, and advocating for a transition to green energy sources.

Simulator approach to evaluate future marine power plant configurations aligned with alternative fuels DR. MALEKI BAGHERABADI, Kamyar Research Scientist Sintef Ocean Dr. Maleki is a research scientist at SINTEF Ocean, within the Energy and Transport Department's Energy Systems Group. He holds a PhD from the Marine Technology Department of NTNU, where he specialized in simulator-based concept analysis of power plant configurations. His research focuses on developing comprehensive models integrated into full-system simulators to evaluate the performance of power plants, with an emphasis on decarbonization technologies such as fuel cell-based systems. His primary goal is to establish methodologies and models that enable the evaluation of future power plant concepts' performance.

Research and development of de-carbonisation fuel application for waterborne transport PROF. ZHOU, Peilin University of Strathclyde I joined the University on 1 April 2001 when I introduced the discipline of marine engineering and developed both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in marine engineering. I am currently Professor of Marine Engineering in the Department. Over the years I also developed several articulation courses with partner Universities in China and Vietnam. Currently, I am the Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the Department, responsible for PGT admissions and course development. I have organised a number of international conferences in the UK and Asia. I am Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Charted engineer, member of a number of international professional bodies. Currently, I am the Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes.

Breaking Barriers: The Impact of Women Leaders in Academia, Politics, and Industry DR. MIN, Byungjoo Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology

Contribution of Women Leaders in Shaping the Landscape of Research and Innovation Across Europe MS. RATSO, Signe DG Research & Innovation, European Commission Signe Ratso is Deputy Director-General and a member of the Management Board of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission. She is responsible for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation Directorates and she is Chief negotiator for association policy on Horizon Europe. She has taken up the direct lead for International cooperation with Europe, Americas and thematic coherence as well as Asia, Africa, Middle East & External Relations. She oversees some of the priority areas of the Commission in DG R&I such as the Human Frontier Science Program. Before joining DG R&I in 2018 she worked in different senior management positions in DG TRADE since 2006. Signe Ratso has always been involved in international affairs. Before joining the Commission she worked as Deputy Secretary General (from 1994 to 2005) at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia. She has two University degrees from Tartu University in Estonia.

Working on the bacteria that can help with two of the most vital global issues DR. HONG, Hee Jeon Oxford Brookes University, UK Hee-Jeon Hong is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology, Oxford Brookes University. She conducted her PhD project at the John Innes Centre and was awarded a PhD at the University of East Anglia in 2002. She worked as a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Molecular Microbiology at the John Innes Centre until September 2006 when she joined to the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge as a research group head with the award of University Research Fellowship from the Royal Society of London. She also secured further research and collaboration grants from MRC and BBSRC. Hee-Jeon has a proven record in elucidating the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and developing new antibiotics using bacterial functional genomic approaches. In January 2016, she relocated to Oxford with a Senior Lecturer position in Oxford Brookes University.

Analysis of Changes in Research Activities of Female Scientists and Engineers in Korea's STEM Fields and the Leakage Phenomenon in Industries PROF. KIM, Mi-hye Chungbuk National University She received B.S, M.s, and Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Chungbuk National University, Korea in 1992, 1994, and 2001, respectively. She is currently a professor of the Department of Computer Engineering at Chungbuk National University, Korea. Her research interests are in the field of Fuzzy Measures & Fuzzy Integrals for decision-making, Digital Therapeutics, Gesture Recognition, and Medical Serious Games. Furthermore, she is actively engaged in science and technology policy and new technology-based copyright law.

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Navigating HORIZON EUROPE in a multidisciplinary RTO: an example from NILU, Norway DR. BARTONOVA, Alena Research Director European research collaboration at NILU Dr Alena Bartonova, PhD serves as Research Director - coordinator for EU research and Manager, European Topic Center for Human Health and the Environment, currently posted at Kjeller, Norway. She has coordinated or co-coordinated several EU-co-funded research projects and other international collaborative research and assessment activities in Europe and globally. During her tenure as NILUs coordinator for EU research, NILUs portfolio of research funded from the FP7, H2020 and Horizon Europe has been growing: currently, NILU is ranked no. 13 between Norwegian RTOs in terms of budget from HE, which is a considerable success considering that of the approx. 6100 FTE in RTOs, only 180 are at NILU (2023). In HE, NILU coordinates 8 research projects. Alena has a MSc and a RNDr degree in Probability and Mathematical Statistics from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, CZ, and PhD in Environmental Sciences from the Faculty of Science of the same University. Her research interests include the relationship between human health & well-being and the environment & air quality, integrated assessment, human exposure assessment for air pollution, and the role of science in society. She has served in positions of trust, such as in expert groups within the fifth and 7th Framework Programs for research of the EU, and as a member of SCHER 2013-2016.

The Role of KIST Europe towards Horizon Europe: as a Platform, Coordinator, and Participant MR. WON, Yoo Hyung KIST Europe Dr. Won is the Director of Planning and Coordinator Division at KIST Europe. He served as the director of Future Innovation Planning at the National Green Technology Research Institute. Dr. Won received his Ph.D. in Science and Technology Policy from the University of Sussex and was a visiting scholar at the George Washington. Over the past 20 years, he has authored 26 papers and reports related to national science and Recent publications (e.g., book, journal paper, conference proceeding, patent, etc).

Showcases of Smart Solutions for Biodiversity Conservation in Czech and Indonesia MR. OUHEL, Tomas Institute Committee in Czech and Slovak Zoo Union. Tomas Ouhel is an Environmentalist and Entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience integrating business strategies with sustainable development across Southeast Asia, currently based in Sumatra, Indonesia. As the CEO of PT Sustainable Development Solution, Indonesia, he focuses on rural development, regenerative agriculture, and climate change adaptations in rural areas. A dedicated advocate against illegal wildlife trade and a lecturer on conservation biology, Tomas has been instrumental in leading significant conservation efforts, including his role as Chairman of the SILENT FOREST campaign for EAZA (2017-2019). He earned his M.Sc. in International Development Studies from Palacky University, Czechia, which has fortified his expertise in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. Currently serving as Vice-chair of the ASIP Climate Committee, Tomas continues to impact environmental protection through strategic leadership positions in various NGOs and contributions to seminal publications in the conservation and sustainable development sector.

Directions for Promoting Cooperation between Korean and EU’s Climate Tech Startups MR. SEO, Kyung Won CODA Mr. SEO, Kyung Won, has been working on patent affairs for Korean major companies such as Samsung Group, SK Group, POSCO and etc, as well as government-funded research institutes such as ETRI, KARI, KIST, KIER etc and numerous universities for 17 years. Since 2015, he has been focusing on the commercialization of public technologies from government-funded research institutes and universities. He is an IP expert who focuses on technology commercialization and policy research to promote corporate commercialization. He established and operates CODA CO., LTD. based on various networks for commercialization, including R&D, technology transfer, and investment, especially in Korea. In 2023, he received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy for his contribution to technology commercialization. CODA supports public institutions and companies by providing services such as R&D planning/strategy, IP rights consultation, technology trends/market research, technology marketing, and technology value evaluation using IP. We are a specialized group that studies the entire cycle of technology commercialization, linking technology creation and investment.

Cooperation Plans with Europe for IPCC Climate Adaptation Integrated Scenario DR. SON, Minsu Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology Dr. Minsu SON has been working as a research fellow at Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT) which is government-funded research institute from 2017 and researching on Sustainable regional planning, Economic valuation modeling & Application, Risk analysisand, and Inter-Korean infrastructure cooperation & specialized technology development over 18 years.

Korea-Europe cooperation measures for public diplomacy on climate technology Indonesia MR. SONG, Jaeryoung National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT) Dr. Song Jaeryoung has researched international cooperation and policy research at the National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT) for over 15 years, specializing in strategic planning, strategic communications on science and technology, and research program developments. He was jointly appointed as a policy fellow at the National Council on Climate and Air Quality (NCCA), the Presidential Office affiliated committee for making international science and technology programs with UN agencies for 2 years. He also served the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST) for 3 years as a head of the international cooperation and research and development (R&D) strategy division. He contributed to establishing the inter-Korean science and technology cooperation strategy and international R&D strategy for 25 Government-funded Research Institutes under the NST. He focuses on effective communication on the global policy-making process of climate technologies and innovation platforms, north-south cooperation research under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and other climate Official Development Assistance (ODA) related areas.

Scientific Participation & Action: A Case of PROF. SONG, Jinwoong Seoul National University Jinwoong Song is a professor of science education at Seoul National University and a fellow of Korean Academy of Science and Technology. He is also working as the director of SNU Teacher Education Innovation Center. He graduated from SNU for his BSc and MA degree studies and from King's College London for his PhD degree. He has contributed as a leader of several national and international organizations, e.g. Korean Association for Science Education, East Asian Association for Science Education.

My journey to HFSP postdoctoral fellowship & embracing the opportunities DR. CHOI, Hansol Harvard Medical School & Boston Children’s Hospital (HFSP Fellow) ** Bio: Hansol Choi, a Postdoctoral and Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Fellow at Harvard Medical School, obtained his B.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Seoul National University in 2016 and 2022. He has extensive experience in DNA nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and nano-bioengineering, and has recently expanded his research area to biophysics and single-molecule analysis. Dr. Choi received the HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship in 2023 and two Ministerial Awards from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea in 2022 and 2023 for his pioneering multidisciplinary research. His Scientific talk 'Highly Parallel and Programmable Single-molecule force spectroscopy by light-guided patterning' will be in Session [LH3] New Ideas and Approaches in Biological Sciences, on the 31st of July (12:10-12:25) in room OC1.04. **Abstract: Hansol Choi received the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship in 2023, awarded to exceptional postdoctoral researchers tackling high-risk and challenging problems in life sciences. In this talk, he will share his academic journey and experiences in the fellowship application process, emphasizing the interdisciplinary approaches that have been pivotal to his research. Additionally, he will discuss the numerous opportunities as an HFSP fellow, providing insights into the benefits and experiences gained from the fellowship.

Fostering interdisciplinary international collaboration through HFSP DR. IM, Hyungsoon Harvard Medical School (Former HFSP Grantee) **Bio: Hyungsoon Im is an Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and a principal investigator at the Center for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital. His research aims to bridge engineering and medicine fields by developing next-generation diagnostic sensing technologies to better understand the makeup of human diseases and changes associated with disease progression and therapy. His desire to work in interdisciplinary settings and apply my strong engineering and physics background to address critical clinical problems led to the development of new sensing technologies and clinical assays. He was awarded a HFSP Grant with an international, interdisciplinary research team in 2020. His Scientific talk 'Next-Generation Technologies for Precision Molecular Cancer Diagnostics' will be in Session [LH2] Excellence with Impact: Disruptive Innovations in the Biomedical Space, on the 31st of July (09:50-10:15) in room OC1.04. **Abstract: Next-generation biomedical research increasingly relies on developing new methods and technologies, requiring expertise in different disciplines. Interdisciplinary research groups and collaborations are no longer new; they are becoming a core fundamental of the research. Successful interdisciplinary collaboration, however, often requires much effort from researchers to better understand the different expectations, points of view, and approaches to a common problem the team tries to address. As an electrical engineer working in one of the largest research hospitals and medical schools for over a decade, my recent career has centered on interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, engineers, and researchers studying fundamental sciences locally, domestically, and internationally. In my presentation, I will share my experience in interdisciplinary research with successful and unsuccessful stories based on HFSP grants and suggest a few tips to formulate and lead successful collaborations.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship - Experience and Know-hows DR. KIM, Teun-teun University of Ulsan (Former MSCA Fellow) **Bio: Teun-Teun Kim is an assistant professor in Department of Semiconductor. He received Ph.D. in physics from the KAIST in 2010. From September 2010 to August 2013, he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at KAIST, and from September 2013 to February 2017, he worked as the Marie Curie Fellow in the Metamaterial Research Centre at University of Birmingham, UK. In March 2017, he was awarded, IBS Young Scientist Fellowship in IBS, CINAP at Sungkyunkwan University. His current research focuses on photonic devices and bio-sensors with metamaterials and plasmonics at THzregime, and 2D materials photonics including graphene and transition metal dichalcogenide. His Scientific talk 'Sensitive THz systems with Non-Hermitian Metasurfaces' will be in Session [BS2] Bridging the Spectrum: A Convergence of RF-Microwave, Terahertz, Photonics, and Quantum Technologies, on the 31st of July (09:00-09:25) in room OC1.03. **Abstract: Today, young scientists face a harsher, more competitive, stricter, and more dispiriting workplace environment. In such an environment, I would like to share my diverse postdoctoral experiences. Specifically, I would like to discuss the benefits of preparing for the Marie Curie Fellowship, and how valuable the process of writing and preparing proposals can be.

My journey to ERC Starting Grant DR. KIM, Minchul IGBMC, Strasbourg, France (ERC Grantee, 2021 Starting Grant) **Bio: Minchul Kim, is an ERC Starting Grantee, who started his own research group at the IGBMC (The Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cell Biology) in Strasbourg, France, two years ago. He did his undergraduate and PhD studies in KAIST. Following his brief postdoc in USA, he did his main postdoctoral work at the Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin. His current group is interested in how the unique cellular structure of skeletal muscle cells as a huge syncytium affects their function in healthy and pathological settings. His Scientific talk 'Formation and maintenance of muscle domains' will be in Session [LH5] Cell plasticity and homeostatsis: How the cells reponse upon different stimuli and stress, on the 1st of August (10:00-10:20) in room OC1.04. **Abstract: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-StG) is a critical stepping stone for junior scientists working in Europe. I will share my journey towards obtaining this important funding, as well as thoughts and hints I have gathered along the way.

Frontier Research & Career Opportunities through EU, UK & International Grants: Testimonials & Experience-sharing by Korean Grantees & Fellows DR. KIM, Hyong-ha Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) **Bio: Hyong-Ha Kim is a Principal Research Scientist at the Korea Research Institute of Standards & Science (KRISS). She graduated with Honors from Seoul National University receiving her B.S & later M.S., and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Plant Molecular Biology. At KRISS, her main research focus was ‘Bioanalysis and Biological Measurement Standards’, however, she gained international cooperation experience while serving as the Director of the Office of Global Partnership, and later as the Director of the International Cooperation Division at the National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST). Her international cooperation experiences include External Expert for MSCA since 2009, ERC NCP for Korea since 2013, HFSP Organization Board of Trustee representing Korea since 2022. ** Abstract: This special session aims to introduce funding and career opportunities provided by the EU, the International Organization Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), and the UK Medical Research Council to Korean researchers based in Europe and Korea as well. Europe-, US- and Korea-based Korean ERC grantees, MSCA fellows & HFSP awardees will present their application experience and share know-hows of success. They will share their efforts, trials, failures & successes in getting grants, in addition to how the grants helped them to establish their research career in Europe & Korea, in hopes of giving insight to fellow researchers. They will be available to answer questions from the audience.

My experience as an ERC & MSCA winner DR. KWON, Woojin UNIST & Univ. of Milan (Current ERC Grantee & Former MSCA Fellow) **Bio: Prof. Woojin Kwon is an assistant professor at UNIST, Republic of Korea, specializing in Ultracold atom experiments. He is also running his team at the University of Milan, Italy, as a PI of an ERC Starting Grant. Previously, he served as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at CNR-INO & LENS, Florence, Italy. He completed his undergraduate and graduate courses at Seoul National University. His Scientific talk 'Quantum vortex collider in ultracold atomic superfluids' will be in Session [BS3] Quantum Science and Technologies, on the 31st of July (12:10-12:40) in room OC1.03. **Abstract: In this presentation, I will first discuss my experience as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, including my failures and successes. Next, I would like to share my current journey as a Principal Investigator in Italy, supported by the ERC Starting grant, which has enabled me to pursue exciting ventures and pursue international collaborations. In particular, I will also introduce my experiences and strategies on how the grant proposal was successfully secured.

HFSP support for international research collaboration in the life sciences DR. BAUER, Guntram HFSPO (Human Frontier Science Program Organization) **Bio: Guntram Bauer is the Chief Scientific Officer of the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSP) located in Strasbourg, France. In his position he provides scientific advice and strategic guidance to the leadership of the organization. He is also responsible for promoting the scientific goals of the Program and for communicating the achievements of the HFSPO and awardees community to the worldwide audience. **Abstract: The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSP) is an international program supporting interdisciplinary research in the life sciences investigating complex mechanisms of living organisms, ranging from the biomolecular level to the whole organism and its physiology and behavior. The life sciences have emerged as a leading scientific area in which there is a convergence of approaches from physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and engineering in solving biological questions. As discoveries in physics a century ago came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing technologies which completely reshaped our world. In the 21st century, basic discoveries in the life sciences will come together with technology driven fields creating innovations for our future. The Republic of Korea joined this program in 2004 and has raised the profile among biotechnology research proposals leading to innovative, frontier breakthroughs. Korean scientists have had a high success rate in winning the coveted HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships, awards that support PhDs from other disciplines (physics, chemistry, engineering, etc.) for work in life science research. This cross-disciplinary training is vital for developing truly innovative, breakthrough basic science. HFSP supports frontier research by involving scientists from outside the life sciences as part of research collaborations and as postdoctoral fellows. To this end, the HFSP Research Grants are specifically geared to fostering interactions between scientists from different disciplines and this is a major factor in the review of applications in these programs. The HFSP fellowship program offers research opportunities for the post PhD period to work in laboratories in other countries.

Talent mobility, training and career development of researchers under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) DR. LAFORTUNE, Anouk EU DGEAC (Directorate-General Education, Youth, Sport & Culture) **Bio: Anouk Lafortune is a policy officer in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) unit, in the Directorate General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture at the European Commission. Before joining the Commission, she was an early-career researcher and holds a doctoral degree in social sciences from Durham University (United Kingdom). **Abstract: The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are the European Union’s flagship programme for the training, mobility and career development of researchers. Covering all scientific fields, the programme supports researchers from all over the world at different stages of their career. It also promotes collaborations between organisations across countries, sectors and disciplines, with a notable focus on fostering innovation, employability and entrepreneurship. In her presentation, Anouk Lafortune will provide an overview of the opportunities available for Korean researchers and organisations in the different MSCA actions.

Bilateral research collaboration between UK and Korea DR. PALMER, Mark UKRI Medical Research Council Dr Mark Palmer (MA, DPhil, HonFRCP, FRCPE) is Director of International Relations at the Medical Research Council (MRC). Dr Palmer graduated in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford where he also completed his doctorate on the immune response to influenza. He did postdoctoral work on the genetics of sex determination at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in London before moving to St Mary’s Hospital Medical School as a Wellcome Trust basic sciences fellow to work on prion diseases and dementia. He was subsequently a lecturer at Imperial College School of Medicine and moved to the MRC in 1999, becoming Head of International in 2006. Dr Palmer has responsibility for MRC’s international policy and global health strategy. He is a former Chairman of the Governing Council of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), of the General Assembly of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and of the Strategy Board of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases. He is currently Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Human Frontiers Science Programme (HFSP). He sits on the Governing Council of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) and the Board of ELIXIR.

*Note time: 14:00~16:00 (Opening Ceremony Plenary Talk) EU Horizon Europe: New Research Opportunities under EU Horizon Europe Association MS. RATSO, Signe European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation **Bio: Signe Ratso is Deputy Director-General and a member of the Management Board of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission. She is responsible for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation Directorates and she is Chief negotiator for association policy on Horizon Europe. She has taken up the direct lead for International cooperation with Europe, Americas and thematic coherence as well as Asia, Africa, Middle East & External Relations. She oversees some of the priority areas of the Commission in DG R&I such as the Human Frontier Science Program. Before joining DG R&I in 2018 she worked in different senior management positions in DG TRADE since 2006. Signe Ratso has always been involved in international affairs. Before joining the Commission she worked as Deputy Secretary General (from 1994 to 2005) at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia. She has two University degrees from Tartu University in Estonia. **Abstract: Horizon Europe is a 7-year EU scientific research initiative, which is approximately 100 billion euro in size. The 27 EU member states and associated countries financially contribute to this initiative and their researchers can participate, and compete to gain the funding. This past year, the UK re-joined the initiative, and as of the beginning of 2025, it is anticipated that the Republic of Korea is join as a new associated member. With this premise, in this talk, I would like to cover Horizon Europe, its overall concept, budget, and composition in detail. I will also give an introduction about what are the basic changes for researchers once their country gains associated status to Horizon Europe. Also, new research opportunities for UK and Korean researchers under the umbrella of Horizon Europe, and how to benefit from these new opportunities will be covered in this talk.

ERC Grants DR. VAZQUEZ MOLINA, Joan ERCEA (European Research Council Executive Agency) **Bio: Scientific Officer in the “PE1 Mathematics” panel, and formerly also in the “PE7 Systems and Communication Engineering” panel. Previous experience: 4 years industrial R&D, mainly in satellite navigation and model-based development. Academic background: MSc in Engineering, MSc + PhD in Mathematics. **Abstract: The European Research Council’s (ERC) mission is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-driven frontier research across all fields, based on scientific excellence. I will give an overview of the funding opportunities, open to researchers of any nationality and age, and provide insight into the evaluation process. I will also present arrangements with the Republic of Korea that promote collaboration with ERC teams.

Opening New Horizons: Enhancing Korea-EU Research Collaboration through Horizon Europe MS. BAIK, Minjung National Research Foundation of Korea Minjung Baik is the Director of the Office of International Cooperation Framework at the National Research Foundation (NRF). Prior to this role, she served as the Director of the Office of Human Resources Development and held various positions where she planned and managed programs to support academia and research in various fields at the NRF. She began her professional journey as a researcher at the Korea Research Foundation (KRF) in 1999. Her current interests focus on international collaboration in R&D, particularly on enhancing Korea-EU international cooperation through the Horizon Europe platform, which Korea will join as an associate member starting next year. In addition to her professional roles, Ms. Baik has actively participated in various international events, sharing her expertise on science policy and international research collaboration.

Enhancing International Collaboration: Principles and Approaches to Supporting Equitable Research Partnerships MS. BEVAN, Natasha The Royal Society, UK Natasha Bevan is Head of International Grants at the Royal Society, the national academy of science in the UK, where she oversees the direction and delivery of the organisation’s international research funding programmes and its funding partnerships for Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Prior to joining the Royal Society in 2016, she was Head of International at the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for social sciences and humanities, leading on its global strategy, policy and engagement. Between 2006 and 2011 she was Acting Secretary-General and Senior Programme Specialist for the UK National Commission for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) with a particular focus on UNESCO’s higher education and science work. She has also worked in international cooperation for a number of other organisations including the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

Coordinating an International Research Consortium: Experiences from EU Research Funding Programmes PROF. LEE, Habin Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, UK Professor Habin Lee is a Chair in Digital Business Analytics at Brunel Business School, Brunel University London. He received a PhD in Management Engineering and MEng in Management Science from KAIST after completing BSc at Korea Aerospace University. He is sitting at the Executive Board as the representative of Divisional Leads of the school. He worked on AI based software agent platform and international standard at BT Group CTO for 6 years before joining Brunel in 2007. Since joining Brunel, he secured more than £3 million of research grants from EU FP7 / H2020, Korea National Research Foundation, Qatar National Research Foundation as well as UK funders (MRC, ESRC). He has an extensive experience in developing and coordinating international research consortia in Europe. He actively worked on research projects for eGovernance / eGovernment, Sustainable Logistics / Supply Chain Management, and the governance of Digital Platforms applying computational big data analytics and process theories. The excellence of his research has been awarded by international institutes such as AIS (Association for Information Systems), WfMC (Workflow Management Coalition) and IET (The Institutes of Engineering and Technology) as well as BT Group. He has extensive experiences in working with governmental institutes across the Europe to provide them with policy advices.

The Importance of International Cooperation and Korea's Policy Efforts to Preempt the Quantum Economy DR. LEE, Jeongwon Korea-Europe Quantum Science Technology Cooperation Center, Belgium Dr. Jeongwon Lee is the Director General of the Korea-Europe Quantum Science and Technology Cooperation Center (KE-QSTCC). He holds a doctoral degree in Technological Policy from Seoul National University and has published papers on the effects of public subsidies, including cooperation diversity impact. Dr. Lee has planned national ICT industrial and R&D policies for over a decade of experience at the Institute for ICT Planning & Evaluation (IITP). He was the R&D coordinator for planning the national R&D program in quantum communication and quantum sensing program. Additionally, he had worked at a defense company (LIG Nex1) as an RF and radar subsystem engineer for approximately nine years. His current interests include international R&D cooperation, policy, and the R&D ecosystem in the field of quantum science and technology.

Transforming Tomorrow: The Vision and Strategy of POSTECH 2.0 DR. KIM, Seong Keun POSTECH Dr. Kim is president of Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). Prior to being the 9th president of POSTECH in September 2023, he was Chair of the Board of Samsung Science and Technology Foundation (2019–2023). Throughout most of his career, he was a chemistry professor at Seoul National University (1989–2022) and served as Dean of the College of Natural Sciences there (2014–2018). He received his BS in Chemistry from Seoul National University in 1980, and his AM in Physics and PhD in Chemical Physics from Harvard University in 1982 and 1987, respectively. He was a postdoctoral research associate at the James Franck Institute of the University of Chicago from 1987 to 1989. Dr. Kim was elected the first National Scholar of Korea in 2005 and awarded a National Order of Merit of Korea in 2013. He was long associated with the international journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics since 2006 as a member of its Editorial Board and served as its Editor-in-Chief from 2015 to 2018. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has also been actively involved in government policy roles through his participation in multiple advisory committees to the President, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Science and Technology. As president of POSTECH, Dr. Kim is leading an active campaign to reinvigorate the university with a large financial package totaling $0.9 billion. He has focused his attention to the rapidly changing world of higher learning and the highly competitive area of scientific research. His interest is to prepare students to acquire intellectual prowess by guiding them to learn themselves, outside of the classroom, while on a broader context, he is also focused on pursuing what institutional roles universities can play for a more secure, sustainable, and equitable world.

Flourishing at POSTECH: A Great Place to Work and Grow PROF. LEE, Jong Bong POSTECH Dr. Jong-Bong Lee is the Vice-President of Academic Affairs and a Professor of Physics at POSTECH. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Soft-Condensed Matter Physics at Brandeis University in 2004. Following the doctoral studies, Dr. Lee began his postdoctoral training in the field of single-molecule biophysics at Harvard Medical School. In 2007, he joined the Department of Physics at POSTECH as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Lee chaired the Division of Biological Physics for the Korean Physical Society from 2019 to 2021. Since 2021, he has been an active member of the Biological Physics Commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).

Panel Discussion with all the speakers and MR. PARK, Youngo (Samsung Electronics) BREAK. , Principal Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer electronics industry and commercialisation of AI technology for mobile and TV applications. Skilled in algorithm development of deep learning based visual processing, computer vision, international standardization for video coding (HEVC) and embedded system software such as mobile device. Strong engineering professional with a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) focused in Digital Image Signal Processing from Seoul National University.

Innovations and Challenges in AI-Driven Medical Image Analysis DR. ALI, Sharib University of Leeds Sharib Ali, PhD, is a lecturer at the School of Computing, University of Leeds, UK, and a visiting fellow at the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the German Cancer Research Centre, Germany (2015-2018) and the University of Oxford, UK (2018-2022). He obtained his PhD in medical image analysis and understanding from the University of Lorraine, France, and his master’s degree in computer vision (by research) from the University of Bourgogne, France. He has published over 25 peer-reviewed journals (including IEEE TMI, Medical Image Analysis, IEEE TNNLS, IEEE JBHI, Neuroimage, Pattern Recognition, CVIU, Gastroenterology, and Cancer Research, etc.) and over 45 peer-reviewed conference works (including MICCAI, IEEE ISBI and IEEE CBMS). He is the initiator and lead of the endoscopic computer vision challenge series (EndoCV @ IEEE ISBI) and pre-operative to intraoperative challenge (P2ILF @ MICCAI2022), a joint effort between clinical and computational scientists. He has organised several workshop series at MICCAI, including Cancer Prevention through Early Detection (CaPTion) and Date Engineering in Medical Imaging (DEMI). Currently, he is leading a research group, “AI for Medicine and Surgery”, at the School of Computing, University of Leeds, which focuses on developing computer vision methods for various medical, biomedical and surgical topics with translational impact. He has been invited to several groups as a speaker, including Vision Lab at Cambridge, HES-SO Valais, Switzerland; WEISS at UCL; and industry, including Roche and UCB. He was one of the invited speakers at the 22nd Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2023, the London Biotechnology Show 2024, and a keynote at the 37th IEEE CBMS Conference 2024.

MR. LEE, Dongyun EntreReality Mr. Lee, Dongyun is CEO of EntreReality, an AI startup that provides digital human and spatial media computing technologies as enterprise solutions. He won the CES2024 Innovation Award and the Minister's Award from the Ministry of Science, ICT for TwinitAI, which generates three-dimensional shapes and motions of the human body in less than a minute with a smartphone camera. He also accompanied President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea on his state visit to the United Kingdom in 2023 at the invitation of King Charles III and introduced AI technology to British guests on behalf of Korean AI companies. He led the development project as a product manager of Twinit AI, which provides simulation for cosmetics companies based on augmented reality and digital human and is leading the AI skincare project that provides customized cosmetics for global users by analyzing skin data using VisionAI. Mr. Lee currently serves as a member of the Standardized Patent Strategy Committee of the Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency (KISTA), and as a member of the ministerial-level conference chain, he attended the Supreme Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

AI Policy Trends and Key Implications in Korea DR. LEE, Myonghwa Science and Technology Policy Institute I am currently a research fellow at the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI), one of the governmental research institutes under the Prime Minister’s Office in the Republic of Korea. I also serve as non-executive director of the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), which supports 25 government-funded research institutes (GRIs) in the field of science and technology in Korea. Last year I was entrusted as a Vice-Chair of the Working Party on Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Converging Technologies (BNCT) at OECD. I had taken various positions at STEPI, including the Chief Director of the Division of R&D Strategy Research and the Head of the National R&D Research Office. I also had served as a member of the Biomedical Committee of Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology; a member of the Biotechnology Special Committee of Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology; and a member of the Healthcare Special Committee of Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

MR. NEEDHAM, Chris Innovate UK Having joined Innovate UK in 2018, in my current role I am responsible for streams such as the Collaborative Research & Development (CR&D) projects within the Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) programme. This comprises 70+ projects with a value of circa £120m spanning all manufacturing sectors – and all focussed on driving digital innovation to optimise UK Manufacturing and Supply Chains. In my MSI role I also oversee a £20m Smart Manufacturing Data Hub supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers to become more competitive by harnessing the power of data based around a data co-operative model. In addition I sit on 2 Strategic Advisory Boards comprising £10m of activity – Smart Cobotics Research Centre & Connected Factories Research Centre. Prior to joining Innovate UK I was employed in a variety of high precision manufacturing sectors including Automotive, Aerospace, Motorsport and Healthcare - as well as 10 years working for the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) supporting SME’s to develop, innovate and grow. Background: Innovation Champion, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager & Lean Improvement Leader, experienced in driving step-change into a wide variety of manufacturing sectors. Specialties: Business Improvement, Supply Chain Solutions, Change Management, Value Stream Reviews, Lean & Six Sigma, Leadership Coaching, Manufacturing/Production Management, Low-to-High Volume environments, Hi-tech & Traditional Manufacture, Sectors from Sewing & Furniture to Automotive, Motorsport & Aerospace. Transition to digital manufacturing.

Opportunity for Industry Cooperation and Global R&D PROF. YOO, Chuck Korea University Dr. Chuck Yoo serves as Executive Vice President for Research Affairs at Korea University, and his role is to oversee the industry engagement and international collaboration as well as research activities across the entire campus. He is a distinguished professor in the computer science department. He graduated from Seoul National University and from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. After graduating from Michigan, he moved to work at Sun Microsystems, Mountain View, California. At Korea University, he has held various leadership positions including dean of the College of Informatics and the director of the dual degree program of Georgia Tech and Korea University. Dr. Yoo's research expertise spans Cloud, AI, and blockchain, highlighted by his extensive contributions to global companies like Samsung and to international conferences and committees. As part of the industry engagement, he leads the LINC 3.0 Project that aims to foster the cooperation between university and industry by integrating the university innovations into industry sectors. He will speak at EKC 2024, presenting "Opportunity for Industry Cooperation and Global R&D" in the AI Industry forum. For inquiries, contact him at hxy@korea.ac.kr.

Forming the Future of High-Performance Sustainable Composites with Recycled Carbon Fibre Alignment Technology DR. BLOK, Lourens Lineat Composites Dr. Blok is co-founder and chief technology officer of Lineat Composites. He has over 10 years of hands-on working experience with carbon fibre composites with a strong background in computational mechanics, previously working on carbon fibre for crashworthiness applications at BMW. He obtained his PhD in short fibre composite materials at the Bristol Composites Institute in 2020, researching additive manufacturing techniques for highly aligned fibre thermoplastic materials. After his PhD, he co-founded Lineat Composites, an award winning cleantech start-up developing fibre alignment technologies to turn single use carbon fibre in a multi use sustainable material.

NCC - The Impact of Digital Engineering in Future Composites Manufacturing DR. GARCIA, Enrique National Composites Centre Dr. Garcia has extensive experience in technology strategy and product development working from the nanoscale to the largest structures. He has held senior manager positions in sectors including aerospace, automotive, railway, and renewables. He has focused on the development of design and manufacturing technologies to deliver industrial products with a special emphasis on how Digital Technologies can re-engineer engineering. With previous work ranging from fundamental research all the way to serial production, Dr. Garcia is particularly interested in working closely with academia, government and industry to develop the right strategies to deliver capability and technology at the NCC that bridges the so-called “Valley of Death", transforming bright ideas into successful products.

Cross-Industry Innovation in Manufacturing DR. JANSSEN, Henning Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT Henning Janssen, born in 1985, studied mechanical engineering and economics at RWTH Aachen University and Imperial College London, England. He graduated in mechanical engineering with a specialization in design and development in 2011 and completed his additional studies in economics at RWTH Aachen University in 2012. From 2011, he worked as a research assistant at the Fraunhofer IPT in the area of "Production Machines" and took over the management of the group "Fiber-reinforced plastics" in 2013. Since April 2016, he has headed the "Fiber-reinforced plastics and Laser Systems Technology" department in the division "Production machines". He received his PhD in engineering on the topic of "Additive process chain for the production of thermoplastic fiber composite hybrid components" in 2020 from RWTH Aachen University. In January 2024, he became head of the main department “Hybrid Production Machines”, which includes the department “High Performance Materials “ as well as “Modular Production machines”. In July 2024, he took over the role as CEO of Fraunhofer IPT. Since 2018, in parallel to his work at the Fraunhofer IPT, he has been responsible for the RWTH Aachen Campus Center Fuel Cell Industrialization as managing director and co-founder.

Recent policy trends in South Korean government to foster and promote DeepTech industrial ecosystem DR. CHO, Yongrae Science and Technology Diplomacy & Security Research (STEPI) Yongrae Cho is a Research Fellow (Office of S&T Diplomacy and Security Research) at STEPI (Science and Technology Policy Institute). During his incumbency at STEPI, he joined PACST (Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology) as a Policy Research Fellow (2015) and Y-KAST (Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology) as a Member (2020~2022). He previously worked for Hyundai Motor Company, as an assistant manager at business plan and accounting team (2002~2007). His research subjects focus on national CETs and innovation strategy. He published several articles on innovation strategy and S&T policy in international journals, working as an editor in several journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Innovation & Technology Management from KAIST (2014).

Developing Industry-Ready Engineers: Our Approach with Machine Learning and AI DR. HAMADEH, Lama University College London Dr Lama Hamadeh is a Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics and Computing in the Mechanical Engineering Department at University College London. Her research focuses on combining techniques in scientific computation, numerical analysis, and machine learning for the data-driven discovery of complex dynamical systems.

DR. KANGWOO, Lee Korea Planning & Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) Dr. Kangwoo Lee is the Director General of the Strategy Planning Headquarters at KEIT (Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology). He has been with KEIT since 2000, previously serving as the Team Leader of the Program Management Team until 2022. From 2016 to 2018, he represented KEIT at the Europe Office in Berlin, Germany. D0r. Lee holds a B.A. (1999), M.S. (2001), and DVM., Ph.D. (2010) from Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. He also contributes to academia as an Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University since 2020. At KEIT, Dr. Lee focuses on integrating marketability, creativity, and ambition into R&D projects to drive innovative growth. He is enhancing KEIT’s R&D evaluation system to align with industry demands and streamline the R&D process in Korean academia and industry for seamless commercialization and standardization. KEIT invests approximately KRW 3 trillion (around EUR 2 billion) annually in government R&D funding and strives for strategic investments. Dr. Lee’s extensive experience in both industry and academia has been pivotal in shaping KEIT’s strategic direction, fostering innovation, and driving industrial transformation in Korea.

Developing Industry-Ready Engineers: Our Approach with Machine Learning and AI DR. MORSE, Llewellyn University College London Dr Llewellyn Morse is a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London (UCL). He specializes in computational solid mechanics and machine learning, combining theory and practical applications in his teaching and research.

DR. OMOIGIADE, Osas Deep.Meta Osas is the Founder and CEO of Deep.Meta, an AI Software for the metals industry making production more circular. They reduce emissions and resource consumption using existing data without overhauling assets in plants. He has a PhD in Steel Metallurgy from Imperial College London where he developed strong relationships with steel makers in the UK. For his PhD research he received the Materials Research Society Silver Award in Boston MA as well as of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers and Sheffield Metallurgical Society Awards. Deep.Meta is backed by Imperial Enterprise Labs, Centre for Climate Change and Innovation, Google, Innovate UK and Climate Tech, Prop Tech and Automation investors.

DR. PILGRIM, Christopher Innovate UK Dr Pilgrim is the technical lead at Innovate UK Business Connect for the Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge. He works on the Aluminium programme of Circular Economy Innovation Network among other projects that focus on enabling and accelerating energy and resource efficiency in established materials. His background is in materials and mechanical engineering. He completed an engineering doctorate with an Imperial College spin-out company looking into smart coatings to measure temperatures in extreme environments, for example, gas turbines. After completing the doctorate, I worked in technical management roles to drive technology development for commercial applications. Before starting at Innovate UK Business Connect, he worked for an aerospace manufacturer overseeing the metallurgical lab and then responsibility for product quality for the site.

DR. YUM, Kevin Koosup HD Hyundai Europe R&D Center Dr. Kevin Koosup Yum is a senior vice president in HD Hyundai Europe R&D Center (HD ERC). He has been working in the field of maritime energy system and co-simulation. As a system simulation expert, he has been working in the modeling, simulation, and testing of new energy systems onboard such as hybrid power systems and hydrogen fueled vessels. Now he is leading the research team of HD ERC to accelerate technology development in decarbonization of shipping, hydrogen value chain, electrification and green energy production by creating collaboration between European bodies and the HD Hyundai. Before joining HD ERC, he worked in SINTEF Ocean for seven years as a senior research scientist and also he worked in Samsung Heavy Industries as a sales engineer for LNG carriers and oil tankers. He had his bachelor’s degree in the naval architecture and ocean engineering in Seoul National University and master and Ph.D. degree in marine engineering in Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Dr. Yum has participated or led various research projects in the area of the new energy system in maritime applications in Europe, Norway and Korea. He is also a vice president of the Europe-Korea Marine and Ocean Engineers Association (EKMOA).

Group Activities related to Sensing and Perception for Intelligent Vehicles and Automated Systems PROF. DONZELLA, Valentina Intelligent Vehicles Sensors Group, WMG, University of Warwick At Warwick, Valentina leads the Intelligent Vehicles - Sensors group . She designed and now is the Program Leader of WMGs full and part-time MSc in Smart Connected and Autonomous VehiclesMSc in Smart Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, managing a suite of MSc modules in automotive sensors, sensor fusion, automotive embedded system V&V and robustness, machine intelligence, human technology interaction and communications which are also delivered on WMG's professional programmes. She is committed to strengthen the research-teaching nexus at WMG. Prof Donzella has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial fellowship Industrial fellowship (2020-2022) and she is a full college member of EPSRC. She currently supervises a number of doctoral, masters and undergraduate project students, and she is active on a number of committees and steering groups both within and outside the university. Valentina is author and co-author of a number of internationally published papers on automotive engineering, pedagogy in Higher Education, Silicon Photonics sensors and integrated optics (Google Scholar Profile). Valentina completed her Ph.D. (with honours) in Innovative Technologies for Communication and Information Engineering from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Pisa, Italy), the best University in Italy (Times Higher Education ranking). Before joining WMG, she was a postdoctoral researcher and then MITACS fellow in the ECE Department at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver (BC), Canada), working on integrated optical sensors on Silicon Photonics chips in one of the world leading groups for Silicon Photonics.

Group Projects and Activities related to Automation Systems in Manufacturing PROF. HARRISON, Robert Automation Systems Group, WMG, University of Warwick Robert Harrison is Professor of Automation Systems at WMG. Professor Harrison joined WMG from Loughborough University where he was Professor of Automation Systems with a research and teaching focus in the areas of systems engineering and industrial automation. Professor Harrison was the founder member of the Manufacturing Systems Integration Research Institute at Loughborough and headed the Automation Systems Group, a team of around 15 researchers undertaking internationally leading research into a new generation of control systems and associated lifecycle support tools for manufacturing automation. Professor Harrison is the author of around 150 peer-reviewed international journal and conference papers and gives frequent national and international presentations in academic and commercial contexts.

An Overview of WMG, the Catapult Centre, WMG's Theme Structure and Research Groups’ Structure DR. KEATING, Elspeth M CTO Team, WMG, University of Warwick Dr Elspeth Keating (Lead Engineer) has been at WMG for over 10 years, and is currently working on Technology Assessment in the CTO team. She has a strong track record of industrially focussed material science research for linking it to sustainability and carbon costs. She is currently focussing on the Aerospace and Marine sectors, working on roadmaps for decarbonisation and energy transition. Until the general election announcement, she was seconded as Jet Zero Council Zero Emission Flight Delivery Group Secretariat.

Safety of Automated Driving PROF. KHASTGIR, Siddartha Verification & Validation Group, WMG, University of Warwick Siddartha Khastgir is the Head of Verification & Validation (V&V) of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) at WMG, University of Warwick. He is the technical lead for WMG on various collaborative research and development projects (Innovate UK funded - StreetWise, OmniCAV, SAVVY, and UKIERI funded - Safety of AI). In September 2019, Siddartha received the prestigious **UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship** . His Fellowship is titled - *"Enabling a Novel Evaluation Continuum for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)"* . He has been recognised both nationally and internationally for his applied research contributions, featuring in the **Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2018** in the Industry list, and giving a **TEDx talk** on safety of CAVs. Before starting his role as Head of V&V for CAV at WMG, Siddartha completed his PhD at WMG under the supervision of Professor Paul Jennings. Having developed a diverse portfolio of industrial experience in the automotive sector in different parts of the world: India at Tata Motors, Germany at FEV GmbH and now in the UK, leading multi-cultural teams to deliver large commercial projects successfully. He completed his undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India. A Chartered Engineer, Siddartha is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), UK. He is also the **UK's technical representative on the International Standards (ISO) committee (ISO TC 204/WG14 and ISO TC22/ SC33/ WG9)** and is a part of the international team of experts working to create standards for automated driving. Currently, he is the lead author of a proposed international standard on self-driving shuttles/pods. Siddartha is a firm believer in giving back to the engineering profession by inspiring students into engineering, upskilling, and re-skilling (young and experienced) engineers. An active volunteer of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) UK, he was elected as a member of the IMechE Council and also as the Chairman of IMechE's International Young Member Committee (IYMC) (representing over 20,000 of the IMechE's international young members). He has focused his activities on increasing the digital offerings of professional courses/webinars for young members internationally to help them to upskill themselves. For his contributions to the field of mobility and applied research, he was recognised as the UK's Young Engineer (Under 30) 2017 by TechWorks, ITS UK Young Professional of the Year 2017 and was among the Top 30 researchers in engineering invited to present at the UK's House of Lords as part of the STEM for Britain 2017 event.

Battery Innovation at WMG: Academic Understanding to Drive Industry Solutions PROF. PIPER, Louis Battery Materials and Cells Group, WMG, University of Warwick Louis Piper is Professor of Battery Innovation and heads the Battery Materials and Cells group at WMG. He co-leads the Faraday Institution Degradation and FutureCat Phase II projects that focus on developing next generation cathode chemistries and understanding how to improve capacity retention in state-of-art Ni-rich and phosphate cells. He has published almost 200 publications has various projects with industry partners and government agencies Professor Piper completed his PhD in Physics at Warwick University in 2006 and spent 4 years at the National Synchrotron Light Source (Upton, NY) before joining the faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY). At Binghamton U. he was Professor of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy and Director of the Materials Science & Engineering Program (2017 ? 2020) and won the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Creative Activities (2018). His research was supported by the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and US Air Force Office for Scientific Research and employed a range of synchrotron-based spectroscopy techniques to explain optical, electronic and electrochemical phenomena of functional metal oxides, for applications as smart displays; memristors; photocatalysts and Li-ion battery cathodes. At Binghamton University, he worked alongside M Stanley Whittingham co-inventor of the Li ion battery and 2019 Nobel Laureate of Chemistry as part of the NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES). As part of these activities, he has pioneered several advanced spectroscopic tools for cathode battery studies i.e. Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HAXPES) and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS) and made several critical contributions to our understanding of cathode-electrolyte interfaces (degradation), oxygen redox (new chemistry) and the realization of multi-electrodes (increased capacity).

Policy framework for mapping a transparent and ethical supply chain for electric vehicles : UK - ROK research collaboration DR. BALAKRISHNAN, Kogi Supply Chain Group, WMG, University of Warwick Dr Kogila Balakrishnan is Director of Client and Business Development with responsibilities for international business development, research in defence management and offsets as well as teaching. Kogi's specific role is to develop and enhance education and research collaboration focused in Malaysia and South East Asia. Kogi was previously the Under Secretary of the Defence Industry Division at the Ministry of Defence, Malaysia from 2009 till 2011 where she was responsible for developing strategies, policies and overseeing implementation of the Malaysian defence industry growth; identifying potential investments and technology transfer in high technology and skills development that could be leveraged through offsets for the Malaysian industrial and technological growth. Kogi is one of the very few who has a combination of academic-industry-government experience and exposure in offsets and industrial participation. She uses her knowledge and know-how in offsets management and international collaboration to advise defence industries and governments world-wide. Kogi has published several academic papers on topics such as defence industry, defence offsets, defence acquisition and performance measurement.

Sustainable Steel Manufacturing PROF. DAVIS, Claire Advanced Steel Research Centre, Wmg, University Of Warwick Professor Davis was previously the Professor of Ferrous Metallurgy at the University of Birmingham. She gained her undergraduate degree and PhD from Cambridge University. She was sponsored by British Steel (now Tata Steel) during her undergraduate degree and PhD and spent two months at Nippon Steel as part of a research experience for European students. Professor Davis became a National Teaching Fellow in 2001 and has received numerous awards and grants for educational activities and pedagogy. Professor Davis is a member of the Rail Research UK (RRUK) Association and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Ironmaking and Steelmaking. She was a guest editor for Materials Science and Technology Special Issue on Microalloyed Steels in 2009. Professor Davis has published over 100 papers in international journals, given invited and keynote lectures and has/is supervising 31 doctoral students and 6 Masters students. **Professional membership:** Fellow - Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Fellow - Institute of Learning and Teaching (ILT) Chartered Engineer Member - Rail Research UK Association Member - Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Steel Division **Awards:** Best paper at World Congress on Rail Research (2008) University of Birmingham Teaching Fellowship (2007) ExxonMobil Excellence in Teaching award (2007) Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award lecture at BA Science Festival (2006) Project based learning in engineering prize for excellence (2003) National Teaching Fellow (2001)

Group Projects and Activities related to Data Science PROF. MONTANA, Giovanni Data Science Group, WMG, University of Warwick Giovanni Montana received a Ph.D. in Computational Statistics from the Department of Statistics of Warwick University in 2003 and then held a post-doctoral position at the University of Chicago. In 2005, after a short stint in industry working as a research statistician for Bristol-Myers Squibb, in Princeton, he returned to the UK to join the faculty of Imperial College London as GlaxoSmithKline Lecturer of Statistics in the Mathematics Department. There, he led a statistical learning group with a focus on high-dimensional data analysis and applications in bioinformatics and medical imaging. In 2013, Giovanni joined the Department of Biomedical Engineering at King's College London as Chair in Biostatistics & Bioinformatics and continued to develop statistical and machine learning algorithms for a number of large-scale applied problems in genomics, computer vision, and text analytics. Since 2018 he holds a Chair in Data Science at the University of Warwick where he's jointly affiliatiated with the Department of Statistics and WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group). Giovanni is a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and Chartered Statistician, and currently holds a UKRI Turing AI Accelleration Fellowship.

WMG SME Team (Catapult) – International Research Collaboration development MR. NICOL, David SME Team and Deans Office / Research Office, WMG, University of Warwick 10 years’ experience in product development in the manufacturing and automotive industry prior to joining WMG in 2019, working under the catapult CEO David Greenwood as a full time EngD candidate in the areas of Battery manufacturing and energy science. David is now an innovation manager within the SME Team of Catapult at WMG, leading multiple government projects in energy reduction and efficiency within the UK energy intensive manufacturing sector. While leading teams to the delivery of energy reduction and efficiency projects. David also has an additional role as international research collaboration development working directly with the WMG Deans office and research office acting as a Vanguard in the development of future international research collaborations driven by his own, previous 2 years and ongoing, sustainable energy research in SE Asia, developing unique data in the development of smart, sustainable microgrids and electrical infrastructure in remote locations.