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Pre-Conference Workshop on Fundamentals of Electrochemical Interface and its Characterization

A Pre-Conference Workshop on Fundamentals of Electrochemical Interface and its Characterization is arranged to benefit the researchers and academia, wherein Prof. S Sampath, IISc, Bengaluru and Prof. Santosh K. Haram, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune will be delivering the talks and Hands-on Training.

Prof. S Sampath Pre-Conference

Prof. S Sampath

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India
Fundamentals of Electrochemical Interface & Characterization

Professor at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, IISc. His research focuses on surfaces, interfaces, and materials electrochemistry, using in-situ spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (FNA) and the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE).

Prof. Santosh K. Haram Pre-Conference

Prof. Santosh K. Haram

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
Fundamentals of Electrochemical Interface & Characterization

Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University. His research interests include electrochemistry, nanomaterials, and sensors, with a focus on electrocatalysis and quantum dot sensitized solar cells.

Invited Speakers

Distinguished scientists and thought leaders in electrochemical science & technology

Dr. Anji Munnangi Invited

Dr. Anji Munnangi

Swansea University, UK
Advanced Battery Materials

Expert in solid-state, sodium-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries. Specializes in novel electrode materials like fluorides and hard carbons.

Prof. Hyunwoong Park Invited

Prof. Hyunwoong Park

National University, Korea
Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion

Leading researcher in photoelectrochemical water splitting and solar hydrogen production. Expert in TiO₂-based photoelectrocatalysts.

Dr. Serhiy Cherevko Invited

Dr. Serhiy Cherevko

Helmholtz-Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy, Germany
Electrocatalyst Stability & Durability

Pioneer in electrocatalyst degradation studies and high-throughput screening methods. Expert in scanning flow cell (SFC) techniques.

Prof. Rabah BOUKHERROUB Invited

Prof. Rabah BOUKHERROUB

Université Lille, France
Nanomaterials for Biosensors & Energy

Leading researcher in functional nanomaterials for electrochemical biosensors and energy conversion. Expert in surface functionalization.

Dr. Sathiya Mariyyapan Invited

Dr. Sathiya Mariyyapan

College de France, Paris, France
Sodium-Ion Battery Cathodes

Pioneer in sodium-ion battery technology. Expert in layered oxide and phosphate cathode materials for sustainable energy storage.

Prof. Sangaraju Shanmugam Invited

Prof. Sangaraju Shanmugam

DGIST, South Korea
Electrocatalysis & Fuel Cells

Expert in non-precious metal catalysts for ORR. Specializes in polymer membranes, redox flow batteries, and green e-fuels.

Prof. Gabriela Almeida Invited

Prof. Gabriela Almeida

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Bioelectrochemistry & Biosensors

Specialist in enzyme-based electrochemical biosensors for health, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

Prof. Wooyul Kim Invited

Prof. Wooyul Kim

Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), South Korea
Photoelectrocatalysis & Reaction Mechanisms

Expert in revealing structural identity of key intermediates and their kinetic relevance to overcome barriers in photo (or electro) catalysis. Focuses on identifying active sites in catalytic cycles.

Dr. John V Kennedy Invited

Dr. John V Kennedy

GNS Science, Earth Sciences New Zealand
Nanostructured Materials for Energy & Coatings

Pioneer in metal oxide nanoparticles for infrared reflective coatings and cool-roof technology. Expert in nanoparticle synthesis and functional materials for energy applications.

Prof. Dr. Siegfried R. Waldvogel Invited

Prof. Dr. Siegfried R. Waldvogel

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Germany
Electro-Organic Synthesis & Sustainable Chemistry

Director of the Electrosynthesis Department at MPI CEC. Pioneer in electro-organic transformations, sustainable synthesis of bio-based feedstocks, and green chemistry.

Dr. D. Shanmukaraj Devaraj Invited

Dr. D. Shanmukaraj Devaraj

CIC energiGUNE, Spain
Solid-State Polymer Electrolytes & Lithium Batteries

Senior Researcher with expertise in solid-state Li metal polymer batteries, Li/S batteries, and polymer composite electrolytes. He has worked with Prof. Jean-Marie Tarascon and Prof. Michel Armand on novel electrolytes.

Prof. Dr. Karl J. J. Mayrhofer Invited

Prof. Dr. Karl J. J. Mayrhofer

Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg (HI ERN), Germany
Electrocatalysis & Degradation Science

Director of HI ERN. His research focuses on electrocatalyst stability, fuel cells, and the development of high-throughput screening methods for energy materials.

Prof. Wonyong Choi Invited

Prof. Wonyong Choi

Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Rep. of Korea
Semiconductor Photocatalysis for Energy & Environment

Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute for Environmental & Climate Technology. His research focuses on semiconductor photocatalysis, solar fuel production, and water & air purification. He is an Editor-in-Chief of ACS ES&T Engineering and an International Member of the US National Academy of Engineering.

Prof. Dr. Judy Jeevarajan Invited

Prof. Dr. Judy Jeevarajan

UL Research Institutes, US
Battery Safety & Energy Storage Risk Mitigation

Vice President and Distinguished Scientific Advisor at ULRI. Her primary research is the safety, performance, and risk mitigation of electrochemical energy storage systems, with a specialized emphasis on lithium-ion battery chemistries. She is Chair of the IEC Technical Committee 21 Subcommittee 21A.

Prof. Aiichiro Nagaki Invited

Prof. Aiichiro Nagaki

Hokkaido University, Japan
Flash Chemistry, Microreactors, & Flow Synthesis

Professor in the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on "flash chemistry" and continuous-flow organic synthesis using microreactors, enabling precise control of highly reactive intermediates.

Dr. Thiagarajan Madheswaran Invited

Dr. Thiagarajan Madheswaran

International Medical University, Malaysia
Advanced Drug Delivery & Nanomedicine

Expert in developing lipid-based nanoparticles and liquid crystalline systems for cancer therapeutics. His research focuses on quality-by-design approaches for targeted drug delivery, lung cancer treatment, and theranostic applications.

Prof. Vignesh Sundaresan Invited

Prof. Vignesh Sundaresan

University of Mississippi, USA
Single Entity Electrochemistry & Opto-Electrochemistry

Assistant Professor developing novel optical imaging methods to investigate electrochemical behavior at the single entity level. His research aims to design better performing catalytic systems through high-throughput multimodal imaging. He is an NSF EPSCoR Research Fellow.

Prof. Hyoung-il Kim Invited

Prof. Hyoung-il Kim

Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
Environmental Photocatalysis & Energy Applications

Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on developing technologies for solar-driven water treatment, indoor air purification, and sustainable fuel/oxidant production using photocatalytic and photothermal catalytic processes.

Dr. Valérie Pralong Invited

Dr. Valérie Pralong

CNRS CRISMAT, France
Electrode Materials for Batteries & Energy Storage

Research Director at the CRISMAT laboratory. Her work focuses on designing and characterizing new inorganic materials for electrochemical energy storage. Her recent research includes the development of green cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries.

Dr. Manashi Nath Invited

Dr. Manashi Nath

Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Transition Metal Chalcogenides for Energy Conversion & Sensing

Associate Professor of Chemistry specializing in nanostructured materials for sustainable energy. Her research focuses on designing high-efficiency electrocatalysts for water splitting, CO₂ electroreduction to value-added chemicals, and non-enzymatic biosensors. She was recognized as a top 5% highly cited author in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Energy and Sustainability portfolio.

Prof. Ravichandar Babarao Invited

Prof. Ravichandar Babarao

RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Computational Design of Porous Materials for Energy & Environment

Associate Professor and Leader of the Porous Materials Group at RMIT University. His research focuses on designing novel porous framework materials (MOFs, COFs) for gas capture, separation, and energy storage applications. He is a recipient of the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship and the Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship.

Prof. M. Bouchet Renaud Invited

Prof. M. Bouchet Renaud

Grenoble INP - UGA, France
Polymer Electrolytes & Solid-State Batteries

Professor in Electrochemistry and Materials Science at Grenoble INP - UGA. His main research interests concern the fundamental study of charge transport through divided materials (nanocomposites, nanostructured materials) for electrochemical storage applications. He is a recipient of the EDF Pulse Science and Electricity international prize for his work on electrochemical storage.

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