COMMITTEES
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Evan Diamantopoulos, Ph.D.
General Chair
Technical University of Crete
Roberto Baelo Álvarez, Ph.D.
Co-Chair
Universidad de León
Michail G. Lagoudakis, Ph.D.
Technical University of Crete
Dina Fragkedaki, M.B.A.
Technical University of Crete
Foteini Kokkali, M.Sc.
Technical University of Crete
Paula Garcia Lamas, Ph.D.
Universidad de León
Ángela Taboada, Ph.D.
Universidad de León
Nikolaos Diangelakis, Ph.D.
Technical University of Crete
Eleni Mylona, Ph.D.
Technical University of Crete
Ektoras Lentidakis, B.Sc.
Technical University of Crete
José Alberto Benítez Andrades, Ph.D.
Universidad de León
Laura Estévez Mauriz, Ph.D.
Universidad de León
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Halima Alem Marchand, Professor
Université de Lorraine
Materials Processing, Nanotechnology, Characterization of Nanoparticles, Characterization Techniques, Surface Analysis
Flor Álvarez Taboada, Associate Professor
Universidad de León
Multivariate Data Analysis, Remote Sensing, Mapping Classification, Learning, E-Learning, Satellite Image Analysis, Environment, Satellite Image Processing, Spatial Analysis
Miguel Ángel Álvarez Vázquez, Post-Doctoral Researcher
University of Vigo
Water Quality, Environment, Environmental Analysis, Sedimentology, Sample Preparation, Spectrometry, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Analysis, Environmental Pollution
George Arampatzis, Associate Professor
Technical University of Crete
Process and System Design, Water Resources Management, Energy Systems Management, Environmental Systems Management, ICT Systems, Decision Support Systems
Bouchra Belaissaoui, Associate Professor
Université de Lorraine
Membrane Separation, Process Intensification, Membrane Contactor, CO2 Capture, Wastewater Treatment
Xavier Bellanger, Associate Professor
Université de Lorraine
Antibiotic resistance, Bacteria Evolution Mechanisms, Environment, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Reuse, One Health
José Alberto Benitez-Andrades, Associate Professor
Universidad de León
Semantic Technologies, Knowledge Modeling, Social Network Analysis (SNA), Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Engineering and Semantic Web
Jean-Noël Breka, Researcher
Université de Lorraine
Operations Management and Supply Chain, Industry 4.0, Green logistics, Functional Economy, Circular Economy
Mieke Buntix, Associate Professor
Hasselt University
Sustainable, smart and safe packaging; (bio)polymer processing; polyhydroxyalkanoates; nanotechnology; gas barrier materials; antimicrobial materials; migration; mechanical recycling; printed electronics on fiber-based materials
Natalia Calvo Ayuso, Assistant Lecturer
Universidad de León
Balneotherapy, Quality of Life, Nutrition and Dietetics
Nursing
Anna Chrobok, Professor
Silesian University of Technology
Development of Sustainable and Clean Processes for Fine Chemicals Production, Designing of Heterogenous and Homogenous (bio)Catalysts, Designing Characterization and Application of Functional Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents
Miguel de Simón, Associate Professor
Universidad de León
Renewable Energy, Power Systems, Energy Management, Engineering Education
Pedro Dinis Gaspar, Professor
Universidade da Beira Interior
Energy Efficiency, Thermal Engineering, Sustainability
Robotics, Industrial Engineering and Management, Numerical Modeling, Decision Making
Lefteris Doitsidis, Associate Professor
Technical University of Crete
Robotic Vehicles, Computational Intelligence, Cooperative Control and Optimization, Educational Robotics
Carsten Drebenstedt, Professor
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Mine Planning and Technologies, Ecology in Mining, Reclamation, Mine Water Management, Raw Material Awareness
Jorge García Arias, Professor
Universidad de León
International Political Economy, Global Development Studies, Political Geography, Political Ecology
Marcin Górski, Professor
Silesian University of Technology
Structural Engineering, Smart Structures, Smart Materials, Innovative Structural Materials, Nanotechnology in Structural Materials, Structural Health Monitoring, BIM, Circular Economy
Emmanuelle Gurtner, Senior Lecturer
Université de Lorraine
Governance and Performance in Hybrid Organizations (Public/Paraplice/Private), Management Tools, Health
Sabin Ioan Irimie, Professor
University of Petrosani
Sustainable Development, Human Resource Development, Management Studies, Sustainability, Human Resource Management
Gabino Jiménez, Interim Professor
University of Jaen
Performance Analysis, Monitoring, Microgrids, Photovoltaic Systems, Electric Engineering
Kostas Komnitsas, Professor
Technical University of Crete
Hydrometallurgy, Waste Valorization, Soil and Water Decontamination, Life Cycle Analysis, Risk Analysis
Eftychios Koutroulis, Professor
Technical University of Crete
Design and Implementation of Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, Electronic Energy Management Systems, Renewable Energy Sources, Energy Harvesting, Power Electronics, Electronic Measurement Systems
Markus Lehner, Professor
Montanuniversität Leoben
Energy Process Engineering, Thermal Cracking, Catalytic Processes for CO2-Utilisation, Power-to-Gas, Gas Cleaning
Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez, Associate Professor
Universidad de León
Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
Raquel Liébana, Post-Doctoral Researcher
AZTI - Centro de Investigación Marina y Alimentaria
Biological Wastewater Treatment, Microbial Ecology, Microscopy Environmental Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Microbial Isolation, Microbial Culture, Molecular Microbiology, Bioinformatics
Pilar Lisbona Martín, Associate Professor
University of Zaragoza
Biomass, Renewable Energy, Carbon Capture, Energy Storage and Process Integration
María Cristina Martínez Fernández, Associate Professor
Universidad de León
Nursing, Health, Wellbeing, Mental Health, Social Network Analysis
Nick Michiels, Assistant Professor
Hasselt University
IT/AI for Sustainable Manufacturing, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics and Image Processing
Szymon Ogonowski, Professor
Silesian University of Technology
Control System Design, Industrial Automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, Automation in Mineral Processing, Predictive Monitoring, Signal Processing
Marinella Passarella, Senior Scientist
Montanuniversität Leoben
Mineral Raw Materials, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Energy and Material Modelling, Energy Transition, Sustainable Development, Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Climate Change, Education for Sustainable Development, Problem Based Learning
Momo Safari, Professor
Hasselt University
Energy and Environment, Batteries, Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells, Mathematical Modeling and Simulations
Sonja Schreurs, Professor
Hasselt University
Circular Economy, Valorisation of Industrial Residues, Pyrolysis for Organic Rest Streams, Alkali Activation for Inorganic Rest Streams
Alexandros Stefanakis, Assistant Professor
Technical University of Crete
Constructed Wetlands, Pollutant Removal Processes/Transformations, Circular Water Economy, Reuse Options of Water or Solid Waste
Stefan Steinlechner, Assistant Professor
Montanuniversität Leoben
Process Development/Optimization for the Treatment of Industrial Residues and By-products, Metallurgical Process Modelling, Extractive Metallurgy of Zinc, Lead, Copper, Nickel, and Precious Metals
Annick Timmermans, Professor
Hasselt University
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Technologies to Enhance the Rehabilitation Environment, Rehabilitation Assessment and Intervention
Fidel Toldrá, Research Professor
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Enzyme Activity, Enzymology, Gel Electrophoresis, Peptide Chemistry, Protein Purification, Proteomics, Chromatography
Michael Tost, Professor
Montanuniversität Leoben
Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Mining, Security, Climate Change, Government Relations, Project Management, Event Management, External Relations
José Luis Vázquez Burguete, Professor
Universidad de León
Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business, Sustainability, Marketing Management, Business Development, Innovation, Leadership
Anna Waligóra, Assistant Professor
Silesian University of Technology
Pedagogy, Pedeutology, Special Education, Education, Higher Education, Management in Higher Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology
Sebastian Werle, Professor
Silesian University of Technology
Pyrolysis, Gasification, Waste Utilization, Oxidative Liquefaction, Renewable Energy Sources, Circular Economy, Hydrogen Production
Manuel Woschank, Adjunct Associate Professor
Montanuniversität Leoben
Logistics, Structural Equation Modeling, Supply Chain Management, Decision Theory, Knowledge Management
Henning Zeidler, Professor
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Digital Production / Additive Manufacturing, Renewable Materials and Upcycling of Residue Materials for Production Processes, Sustainable Production and Circular Economy, Education Aspects / Blended and Distance Learning and Additive Manufacturing
