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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Plenary Speaker
Dr. Fei Duan is a tenured faculty in School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Dr. Duan obtained his Ph.D. degree in University of Toronto, Canada in 2005. Dr. Duan also worked as a visiting scientist in Institute of Fluid Mechanics at Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. The topics of his research cover droplet phase change dynamics, Marangoni flow, enhanced thermal management, efficient cogeneration power system, etc. In NTU, Dr. Duan has secured over 17 million Singapore dollars on research funding from the governmental agencies and industries as a principal investigator. He has advised over 28 postdoctoral fellows or research associates, 20 Ph.D. students, and 14 Master’s students. Dr. Duan has published over 190 peer-reviewed journal papers, 4 patents, 5 book chapters, and 130 conference presentations including 20 plenary lectures and keynotes. He serves as Executive Editor and Subject Editor for Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 6.1), at Editorial Board for Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio, Impact Factor: 3.8) and Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (Tech Science Press); and Editor at Large in Droplet (Willy).
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Romania
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Alina Adriana Minea is a full professor at the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași (TUIASI), where she coordinates the Laboratory of Thermal Analysis and Nanofluids. Her academic career includes more than 200 papers published in international peer-reviewed journals and over 20 authored or co-authored books, primarily in the field of heat transfer. Her research interests cover innovative heat transfer fluids, materials engineering, and engineering physics. She has been actively involved in major international projects, such as the Nanouptake COST Action, “NanoRound,” and DocTalent4EU. Combining numerical and experimental approaches, her work focuses on developing advanced fluids and energy-efficient heat transfer enhancement techniques. She is also committed to mentoring doctoral students and supporting early-career researchers in building transferable skills. Prof. Minea contributes extensively to the scientific community as Editor of JMES (Sage) and Associate Editor of Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (Elsevier), International Journal of Thermophysics (Springer), Alexandria Engineering Journal (Elsevier), AIME (Sage), and the Journal of Science (University of Hail). She also serves on the editorial boards of Thermal Sciences, Hybrid Advances (Elsevier), and the Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Research. Her achievements have been recognized through several awards, including the Best Reviewer distinction from Applied Energy (Elsevier) in 2013 and 2016, the Best Researcher award from TUIASI in 2016 and 2019, being included since 2020 in top 2% scientists by Elsevier.
Kuwait University, Kuwait
Invited Speaker
Dr. Osama Ibrahim is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kuwait University, where he has been a faculty member since 2015. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Ibrahim’s research expertise spans applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, porous media, high-temperature oxidation, and clean air technologies. He has established and led multidisciplinary research programs focused on energy systems, desalination, and emissions control, and has secured funding from national and international agencies as both principal investigator and co-investigator. In addition to his academic career, Dr. Ibrahim has extensive industry experience, including serving as a cofounder, Chief Technology Officer, and Executive Vice President at RYPOS, Inc., where his work led to multiple patented technologies in diesel particulate filtration and clean exhaust systems. He is the inventor or co-inventor of several U.S. and international patents and has published widely in leading journals in energy, thermodynamics, and materials science. Dr. Ibrahim has taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal/fluid design, solar energy, and power plant technology. He is an active member of professional societies such as ASME, SAE, and ASHRAE, and has received multiple honors recognizing his research, teaching, and professional contributions.