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Her research covers a broad range of topics in polymer- and nano-based materials engineering and transport modeling, which has been published in 110+ refereed technical manuscripts and presented at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Walters’ work has been sponsored by government agencies including NSF, DOE, and DOD, and by industry partners.

Results-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience in research and teaching. Skilled in Python, MATLAB programming, image processing, and telecommunications. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and solve complex problems. Successfully advised doctoral candidates on data analysis methods, authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, and secured funding for future research initiatives. Developed innovative curricula for advanced mathematics courses and utilized technology to enhance learning experiences. A fast learner with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

T. Osswald is Hoeganaes Professor of Materials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. Osswald received the PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987, the MS in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1982, and the BS in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1981. Before joining the UW-Madison faculty, Osswald was a Humboldt Fellow at the Rheinisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen. Osswald’s research interests are in the areas of processing-structure-property relationships for metals and composites, with a focus on powder metallurgy and metal injection molding. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the US Army Research Office, and industry. Osswald is a Fellow of ASM International and the American Academy of Mechanics, and he has received the Extrusion Division Award, the Powder Metallurgy Division Award, and the Distinguished Teaching Award from TMS.

Mengying Li is an Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, San Diego in 2018. Her research interests include predictive modeling, design optimization, and machine learning. She is also an expert in passive cooling devices.

Dr Fadekemi Janet Osaye is a mathematician whose primary research interest is in graph theory and network modeling. In particular, she is interested in distance measures in graphs and their applications to solving many real-world problems. Her interest in discrete mathematics was inspired by her research project carried out at AIMS Ghana. She has published several articles in reputable journals and has presented in several conferences across the globe. In 2019, she became the first black female to be awarded a PhD in Mathematics by the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, in its 116 years of its existence. Since June 2021, she has been an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Alabama State University and was previously a Visiting Assistant Professor at Auburn University. She is the founder of GirlsMatics Foundation, a STEM non-governmental organisation for girls in Nigeria which was motivated by her involvement with AIMS Ghana’s outreach programs for high school students in Biriwa, Ghana. She is also the co-founder of FadNna Partners, an analytics and management firm based in Lagos, Nigeria.

**Education** Ruben Del-Rio-Ruiz is an electrical engineer specializing in biomedical engineering. He completed his B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the Universidad de Deusto in 2013 and pursued his M.S. in Telecommunications Engineering with a focus on Flexible RF Electronics at the same university, graduating in 2015. Recently, Ruben obtained his Ph.D. in Engineering for the Information Society and Sustainable Development from the University of Deusto in 2021, concentrating on wearable Antennas design and Propagation properties. **Experience** Throughout his academic journey, Ruben has garnered extensive experience in the field of telecommunications, with a specific emphasis on textile planar antenna design and in-body comunications. He has worked as a Research Assistant and a PhD Student at the University of Deusto. Additionally, he served as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Tufts University, where he combined his prior research acumen with the development of biomedical devices for rapid diagnosis and treatment of diseases. More specifically, he has protrotyped a variaty of ingestible devices as a tool to better understand the gut microbiome. **Purpose** Ruben's research is centered on creating innovative and sustainable solutions for biomedical devices. He has disseminated his findings through publications in various peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Committed to advancing non-intrusive biomedical devices, their safety, and sustainable development, Ruben is dedicated to utilizing his knowledge and skills for this purpose.

With over 15 years of experience in engineering, and technical leadership, I developed viable processes and led sustainable business practices. I am identifying potential cost savings in chemical manufacturing, resulting in affordable products. I am also leveraging my technical competencies in STEM start-ups for multiple revenue streams. My other advocacies are in the overall wellness programs and personal financial education.

Issam Mudawar is a professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1984. His research interests include microelectronics cooling, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. He is also the Founder and Director of the Purdue University International Electronic Cooling Alliance

Dr. Denys Dutykh initially comes from the broad field of Applied Mathematics. He did his Master's degree in numerical methods applied to the problems of Continuum Mechanics and a Ph.D. thesis at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (France) on the mathematical modeling of tsunami waves. After this, he was hired as a permanent research scientist at the Institute of Mathematics (INSMI) at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). His research activities have been conducted in the following years at the picturesque University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB, France) in the field of mathematical methods applied to the modeling and simulation of nonlinear waves (mostly in Fluid Dynamics). The Habilitation thesis of Dr. Dutykh was defended there on the topic of the mathematical methods in the environment. Since then, his research interests have significantly broadened to include the Dimensionality Reduction methods in Machine Learning, modeling of PV panels, and even some more theoretical questions in the Number Theory.

Elvis Ebikade is a Senior Sustainable Fuel Consultant at Southwest Airlines where he leads Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offtake opportunities, engages on SAF policy, and collaborates with downstream stakeholders on SAF distribution, blending and logistics. He is an accomplished SAF expert with 10+ years’ experience in low carbon fuels, circularity, and biomass valorization and experienced in building relationships with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, policy lobbyists, midstream pipeline leaders and airport fuel farm operators. He holds 2 patents on lignin valorization and his > 10 research publications on biomass valorization and low carbon products have a total citation count \~300. His exceptional ability in his area of technical expertise afforded him US permanent residence. He is an active member of ASTM Committee D02 (petroleum products, liquid Fuels, & lubricants), Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT), and Aviation climate taskforce (ACT). Prior to his current role, Elvis worked at the Boston Consulting Group, performing market analysis, and evaluating competitive landscape for new sustainable fuels business development opportunities across agriculture and energy industries. Elvis has a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, an M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. His PhD thesis was on catalysis and process engineering for unconventional biomass conversion

Dr. Kamal I.M. Al-Malah, a portable, platform-independent professor of chemical engineering. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees all in chemical/biochemical engineering. Dr. Al-Malah graduated from Oregon State University in 1993, and his area of specialty during M.S. and Ph.D. programs dealt with protein interactions and behavior at interfaces in biological systems. He currently researches in the modeling, simulation, and optimization aspects of physical/biophysical systems and characterization of molecular properties within the dome of chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, and food engineering. Dr. Al-Malah is a sole book author with renowned publishers as shown below: 1. Al-Malah, K., “Machine and Deep Learning Using MATLAB Algorithms and Tools for Scientists and Engineers”, 1st Edition. Wiley & Sons, Inc. In Press (December, 2023). https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/machine-and-deep-learning-using-matlab-kamal-i-m-al-malah/1143272911 https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Deep-Learning-Using-MATLAB/dp/1394209088/ 2\. Al\-Malah\, K\.\, “Aspen Plus: Chemical Engineering Applications”\, 2nd Edition\. Wiley & Sons\, Inc\. October\, 2022\. https://www\.wiley\.com/en\-ae/Aspen\+Plus:\+Chemical\+Engineering\+Applications\,\+2nd\+Edition\-p\-9781119868699 3\. Al\-Malah\, K\.\, “Aspen Plus: Chemical Engineering Applications”\, Wiley & Sons\, Inc\. \(http://eu\.wiley\.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd\-1119131235\.html\) 4\. Al\-Malah\, K\.\, “MATLAB®: Numerical Methods with Chemical Engineering Applications”\, McGraw Hill\, Inc\.\, https://www\.accessengineeringlibrary\.com/content/book/9780071831284 https://www.amazon.com/author/al-malah