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Professor Raman Singh’s primary research interests are in the relationship of Nano- /microstructure and Environment-assisted degradation and fracture of metallic and composite materials, and Nanotechnology for Advanced Mitigation of such Degradations. He has also worked extensively on use of advanced materials (e.g., graphene) for corrosion mitigation, stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion and corrosion-mitigation of magnesium alloys (including for the use of magnesium alloys for aerospace, energy, defence and bioimplant applications). Prof Singh is a senior professor at Monash University, Australia. He is a Guest Professor at ETH Zurich, Switzerland (2020, 2023, 2024), US Naval Research Lab, Indian Institute of Science, and University of Connecticut. He worked as a scientist at Indian Atomic Energy and as a post-doc fellow at University of New South Wales, Australia. Prof Singh’s professional distinctions and recognitions include: Guest Professor of ETH Zurich, Editor of a book on Cracking of Welds (CRC Press), Lead Editor of a book on Non- destructive Evaluation of Corrosion (Wiley), Editor-in-Chief of an Elsevier and an MDPI journals, leader/chairperson of a few international conferences and numerous plenary/keynote lectures at international conferences, over 285 peer-reviewed international journal publications and 15 book chapter, and several competitive research grants (that includes 4 Discovery, 7 Linkage and one ITRH grants of Australian Research Council). Prof Singh has supervised 60 PhD students. His vibrant research group at Monash University comprises of PhD students from different disciplines (Mechanical, Chemical, Materials and Mining Engineering, and Science) as well as from different cultural backgrounds (Australian, Middle-eastern, Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, African, North American and Israeli).

Dr. Shahria Alam is a Full Professor of Civil Engineering and the Tier 1 Principal’s Research Chair in Resilient & Green Infrastructure at The University of British Columbia (UBC)’s Okanagan campus. He is serving as the Director of the Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC) at UBC. Dr. Alam is the Vice President (Technical Program) of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). He was the past Chair of CSCE's Engineering Mechanics and Materials Division. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from Western University in 2008. His research interests include smart and recycled materials and their structural engineering applications. He has published more than 450 peer-reviewed articles in these areas. He has received many national and international awards, including three best paper awards and the EGBC Sustainability Award 2021.

: Dr. Anas Issa is an accomplished structural engineer specializing in advanced construction materials and sustainable engineering solutions. Currently a faculty member at UAE University, Dr. Issa research is devoted to improving the disaster resiliency of cities using smart and innovative technology. Dr. Issa has been extensively involved in research related to development of self-centering bracing systems, smart materials and their structural applications, vulnerability assessment of buildings and seismic rehabilitation techniques. In addition to his academic collaborations, his research is industry informed, where many of his research projects collaborate with the local engineering and construction industries. He has a strong publication record in high-impact journals and is actively engaged in research that seeks to improve construction material durability and sustainability, including innovative uses of smart materials. Dr. Issa’s work contributes significantly to advancing eco-friendly building materials, positioning him as a leader in sustainable construction research

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Dr. Eng. Hendra Achiari is a prominent academic and researcher in Civil Engineering, specializing in Ocean Engineering. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and completed his Doctor of Engineering at Yokohama National University of Japan. With over 25 years of experience as a lecturer at ITB, Hendra has dedicated himself to teaching and mentoring students while conducting impactful research in areas such as coastal engineering, tsunami preparedness, and coastal resilience. Hendra has contributed significantly to various engineering projects, including serving as Co Team Leader for the Masterplan and Detail Engineering Design (DED) of a new port in South Kalimantan of Indonesia. His collaborative research efforts with international institutions (Japan, USA, UK, Netherland, etc.) have led to important studies on post-tsunami and natural disaster assessments. An accomplished author, he has published numerous articles in reputable journals and has received several awards for his work, including a Best Paper Award in 2007. Dr. Achiari's commitment to education and research continues to inspire both students and colleagues in the field of Civil Engineering and Coastal Engineering.

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Keitai Iwama is a Curious and ambitious Visiting Assistant Professor with international research experience in Japan and Hong Kong Won some great prizes which are gateways to success for young researchers in Japan, and participated in an important project in Hong Kong Proposed and validated a multi-scale numerical simulation model for RC, PC and FRP-RC structures considering property changes of concrete, reinforcement (steel and FRP) and interface between reinforcement and concrete considering extreme conditions (fire, earthquake, etc.) in order to widely evaluate resilience of concrete structures K. Iwama, K. Higuchi and K. Maekawa, Thermo-Mechanistic Multi-Scale Modeling of Structural Concrete at High Temperature, Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 18, 272-293, 2020 C. K. Rankoth, A. Hosoda and K. Iwama, Modeling and Verification of Early Age Thermal Stress in Second Lining Concrete of NATM Tunnels, Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 15, 213-226, 2017 Q. Zhao, K. Iwama, J.G. Dai, J. Liu, D. Zhang, K. Maekawa, X.L. Zhao, Deterioration Modelling of GFRP-Reinforced Cement-Based Concrete Infrastructure in Service Under the Natural Inland Atmospheric Environment, Construction and Building Materials, 447, 2024. 3. K. Iwama, M.F. Kai, J.G. Dai, P. Zhang, P. Wang, C.S. Poon, C.K.Y. Leung, K. Maekawa, Physicochemical-mechanical simulation of the short- and long-term performance of FRP reinforced concrete beams under marine environments, Engineering Structures, 308, 2024

Dr. Ali Merhi is a research engineer with expertise in wind and structural engineering, serving as the South Carolina Wind & Hail Research Chair at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). His research focuses on mitigating risks from extreme wind events such as hurricanes and tornadoes, combining full-scale wind tunnel and laboratory experiments, advanced modeling, and post-disaster damage evaluations to inform critical updates to industry standards, including the ASCE 7 standard. Passionate about enhancing community safety and resilience, Dr. Merhi has conducted field deployments for hurricane studies as part of the Florida Coastal Monitoring Program, gaining firsthand insights into the effects of extreme weather events. His career is marked by innovative research focused on building components and cladding, including single-ply membrane roofing systems and garage doors for residential and commercial structures. He regularly shares his findings at conferences, fostering collaboration across academia, government, and industry.

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