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Rock mechanics and rock engineering, Rock blasting, slope stability, environmental geotechnology etc.

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Dr. Manoj Khandelwal is currently working as a Senior Lecturer of mining engineering. Dr Khandelwal has also worked as an Assistant Professor at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), India from 2007 to 2014. He did his undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering, Master’s degree in Rock Mechanics and Ph.D. in Rock Blasting. Dr Khandelwal has attended a postdoctoral research fellowship by winning the most prestigious Australian Government’s Endeavour Research Fellowship to undertake research at Monash University, Australia in 2008-09. His main research area is rock mechanics and rock engineering as well as rock blasting. So far, Dr Khandelwal has published more than 100 research papers in different reputed national and international journals and conference proceedings of repute. He has successfully completed number of research and consultancy research projects in his area of interest. He has been awarded number of prestigious national and international awards. Dr Khandelwal is a member of editorial board of number of international journals published from various continents.

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Modeling and simulation of transport phenomena, fluid mechanics, numerical methods and rheology as well as on computational hemodynamics and biomechanics.

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Dr Yannis Dimakopoulos is a tenured Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering of University of Patras. He graduated in 1997 from the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Patras. In 2003, he received his Master’s and PhD degrees. His Doctoral thesis focused on the air induced displacement of complex fluids that have macromolecular structures (e.g. application in a bronchial operation: the airway reopening). From 2004 to 2005, he served his military service in the Greek army having the specialty of Chemical Engineer.

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Deep-sea Hydrothermal Activity, Marine Geophysics

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Dr. Chunhui Tao is a researcher of the Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration of China. He has worked as an adjunt doctoral supervisor and adjunt professor at Zhejiang University, Jilin University, and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). He has been involved in exploration and evaluation of seafloor mineral resources since 1994, and has conducted survey and research works on hydrothermal sulfides at the Southwest Indian Ocean, East Pacific Rise and South Atlantic Ocean as the chief scientist of Chinas seafloor sulfide survey cruises since 2007. As the chief scientist, he discovered the first active hydrothermal field (Longqi-1) along any ultra-slow spreading ridges in 2007 and several other hydorthermal fields in the following years, revealing the prospect of sulfide deposits along the ultra-slow spreading ridges. He also found many seafloor hydrothermal fileds along the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the East Pacific Rise (2�N-7�S). Those findings imply that the ridge segments with excess heat from enhanced magmatism and suitable crustal permeability along slow and ultraslow ridges might be the most promising areas for searching for hydrothermal activities. Now, he is responsible for the exploration and evaluation research of seafloor sulfide in the Southwest Indian Ridge. He has been selected as Outstanding Expert of Zhejiang Province, member of �Ten Thousand Talent Program�, the national outstanding scientific and technical workers, etc.. He has received the Zeng Chengkui Ocean Youth Science and Technology Award. He is also the Co-Chair of Seafloor Massive Sulfides Resource along Mid-Ocean Ridges of InterRidge, a member of InterRidge Circum-Antarctic Ridges Working Group. He is also the five-member Advisory Committee of Secretary-General Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research for the International Seabed Authority.

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Mine geomechanics, ground movement control, and stability of containment facilities, rock slope stability study through a range of techniques

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Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer of mining engineering, School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology (the School), Federation University Australia. Dr. You was the Technical Manager- Asia/Pacific Region with GSE Lining Technology Co. Ltd., from 2001 to 2006. He was awarded Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mining Engineering, and PhD in Geotechnical Engineering. Gregs current research interest is in the areas of mine geomechanics, and geoenvironment (land subsistence and earth fissures). Greg has more than 60 research publications in reputed international journals and conferences, including two books. He is a member of the School Board, Australia Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society (SEAGS), respectively.

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Lattice Boltzmann model for Computational Fluid Dynamics, Continuum Mechanics and Constitutive Theory, Finite Element Method, Agent based Model for Computational Biology, Electrical Activity of Human Atrium, Phase Transformation and energy conversion in Shape Memory Alloys, Image Analysis/Registration

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An experienced mathematician with thermodynamics and continuum mechanics background; has 20 years teaching experience in international universities; has worked successfully in a number of different research area such as solid and fluid mechanics, materials science, image analysis, computational biology and computational fluid dynamics, has particular skill for mathematical modeling and numerical simulation; was awarded �One Hundred Excellent Young Scientists� by Chinese Academy of Sciences in year 1997

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Mining Engineering, Mining Geomechanics, Environmental engineering (mine subsidence, backfill etc), Rock Mechanics, Rock fracture mechanics, Numerical modelling, Geotechnical monitoring and instrumentations, Coupled M-T-H processes of fractured rock masses, Geothermal energy, Nuclear waste disposal, Hydraulic fracturing

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Dr Baotang Shen is a Senior Principal Research Scientist and Group Leader for Mine Safety and Environment at CSIRO Energy. Dr Shen obtained his first degree in mining engineering in 1985 in China. He obtained his PhD in rock mechanics in Sweden in 1993, and then worked with Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) as a research fellow in 1994-95. Since 1995 he has been with CSIRO and focused on issues related to highwall mining Geomechanics, mining engineering and mining environment. Dr Shen is specialised in mining engineering, monitoring instrumentations, numerical modelling, backfill technologies and rock fracture mechanics. Since 2004, he has been leading CSIRO?s research team on mine subsidence control and mine remediation, and developed the non-cohesive backfill technology for old mine remediation. The team has completed several major projects funded by Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) and BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal and Queensland State Government on subsidence control and remediation technologies for a number of mines in Australia. Dr Shen is an influential expert in fracture mechanics modelling. He has initiated and been leading an international collaboration project on coupled fracture mechanics modelling, which is participated by 13 institutes from Germany, Finland, Switzerland, South Korea, China, USA and Australia. He is also the leading author of the recently published book ?Modelling Rock Fracturing Processes?.

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Hydrometallurgy and Photocatalysis

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Shaofeng Xiong obtained the Ph.D. degree in 2010 from Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. From July 2016 to July 2017, he joined University of Missouri-Columbia, USA, as a visiting scholar. In Aug 2017, he worked in University of Xiangtan, China as an associate professor.

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Geotechnical Engineering, Underground Engineering, Engineering Blasting.

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geoscience for development, Geohazards and disaster risk reduction, Adapting to global change, Sustainable development, Geological mapping, Crustal evolution

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Metal materials, Phase-field method, First-principles, Light alloys

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Tribology, Wear, Nanotechnology, DLC films, Gearbox, Mining, Machines, Conveyors, Lubrications, Vibrations, Acoustic, Dynamic of gears

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Andrzej Norbert Wieczorek is Professor in Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland. He He received his Ph.D from Silesian University of Technology, in Influence of tooth height on the dynamic forces in gear. Dr. Assaad has deveoloped new technology for the production of gears based on nanostructured surface layer, Application of ADI cast irons for the production of scraper conveyor drums, Integration of technical diagnostics in the gearboxes He published 238 papers.

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Grinding aids and strength enhancers for clinker, reduction of CO2 emissions during cement production, chemical admixtures for specialty concrete, injection/grouting materials, rheology and thixotropy, formwork pressure, bond to reinforcing steel in concrete structures, repair systems, polymerisation of polyvinyl alcohols and styrene butadiene polymers, epoxies for flooring, and hardened concrete properties and durability.

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Joseph Assaad is an Associate Professor at the University of Balamand, Al Kurah, Lebanon. He received his Ph.D from Sherbrooke University, Canada, in Materials Science and Civil Engineering. Dr. Assaad has authored two books in Concrete Technology, peer-reviewed over 200 journal papers, and published over 80 papers in refereed international journals. He is the recipient of numerous local and international recognitions and awards.

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Petrology and Geochemistry of magmatic rocks, geodynamics of Caucasus

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Nazim A Imamverdiyev was born on February, 17th, 1959 in Dondar village, Tauz region, Azerbaijan.He studied in Saritala high school of Tauz region from 1965-1975 and he received higher education at geological faculty of the Moscow State University after M.V.Lomonosov on a speciality "Geochemistry" during 1975-1980. He worked in Institute of Geology of Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences from 1980-1989. Since 1989 he works at the Baku State University. In 1989-1995 he worked as the research scientist and senior research scientist in Research Laboratory (Space researches of terrestrial resources). During 1995-2004 he was the senior lecturer, associate professor in department of economic minerals. Since 2004 he is working in the same place as the professor, simultaneously senior research scientist in Research Laboratory (Space researches of terrestrial resources).

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Mining&Minerals Engineering,Mineral Processing,FlotationEvaluation of Boron Ores.

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Prof. Dr. Safak Gokhan OZKAN graduated from Mining Engineering Department of Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir in 1990. He studied at Minerals Engineering Division of the University of Birmingham in England and was awarded with M.Phill. in 1993 and Ph.D. in 1994. Dr. Ozkan started his professional career as a research engineer at the Boron Research Centre of Etibank in Menderes, Izmir. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Mining Engineering Department of the Istanbul University in 1998. He was promoted to be an Associate Professor of Mineral Processing in 2001 and a Full Professor of Mining Engineering in 2007 at Istanbul University. He was head of Mineral Processing Division between 2001-2017 and Mining Engineering Department between 2008-2013 at the same university. He was granted a research scholarhip from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany in 2003 and taught "Advanced Flotation Techniques" lecture at Berlin Technical University in 2004, 2005 and 2008, and carried out ultrasonic coal flotation research at TH-Georg Agricola in Bochum sponsored by Erasmus and Humboldt programs in 2014-2015. Prof. Dr. Ozkan who is currently full-time lecturer teaching Flotation and Mineral Processing Plant and Design at the Mineral Processing Division of Mining Engineering Deptartment at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, has got several scientific and technical conference paper presentations and international well-known published journal articles, especially on flotation, coal and energy raw materials technology, design of mining and mineral processing plants, industrial minerals, recycling of mine wastes and tailings.

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Petrology and Geochemistry of Magmatic Rocks, Geodynamics of Caucasus

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1965-1975 Studied in Saritala high school of Tauz region.1975-1980 Has received higher education at geological faculty of the Moscow State University after M.V.Lomonosov on a speciality "Geochemistry".1980-1989 Worked in Institute of Geology of Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences. Since 1989 works at the Baku State University. In 1989-1995 worked as the research scientist and senior research scientist in Research Laboratory «Space researches of terrestrial resources». In 1995-2004 the senior lecturer, associate professor on department of economic minerals. Since 2004 works in the same place as the professor, simultaneously senior research scientist in Research Laboratory «Space researches of terrestrial resources

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Advanced Technology of Nano-Composite Materials, Heat Treatment of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals, Materials Science and Engineering, Extractive metallurgy of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, Corrosion and its protection, Advanced Technology of Light Metals for Automotive Applications

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