Invited Speakers

 

Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas

 

 Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas is a globally recognized scientist and academic leader with over 35 years ofThomas
service at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, Kerala, India. He currently serves as
Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST) and Director
of the School of Energy Materials, the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and the
International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. As a former Vice
Chancellor, he played a key role in elevating MGU to one of the best universities in India. His
significant contributions to polymer science and nanotechnology transformed the School of Chemical
Sciences at MGU into the country’s leading department in polymer science. Building on this success,
he founded and initiated the School of Polymer Science and Technology. His extensive research spansnanomaterials, polymer blends, polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, green nanotechnology, fiber-
filled composites, interpenetrating polymer networks, nanomedicine, and sustainable materials. Withover 1,800 publications, 200 edited books, and 15 patents, his work has earned an h-index of 156 and
more than 118,000 citations. He holds honorary Doctor of Science degrees from four leading
universities in France and Russia and has received numerous prestigious awards, including the
Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Scientific
Excellence. Prof. Thomas has supervised over 130 doctoral candidates who now occupy influential
positions globally, and his international reputation is further established through visiting
professorships, invited lectures, and global collaborations.

Prof. Dr. Roshan Paul 

  

Prof. Dr. Roshan Paul holds a Ph.D. (Tech.) in Textile Processing Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India. He is currently associated with the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, Germany as the Platform Leader of Smart Finishing Group. He is also a Full Professor by Invitation (Professor Catedrático Convidado) in the University of Beira Interior, Portugal, where he is a member of the Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies (FibEnTech) Research Unit. He has previously worked in the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain; Clariant, India; LEITAT Technological Center, Spain and Hohenstein Institute, Germany. He also served as the Director of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC).

He is a Chartered Textile Technologist (CText FTI), a Chartered Colourist (CCol FSDC), a Chartered Engineer (CEng FIE), a Fellow of the Textile Association of India (FTA), and a Senior Life Member of AATCC. His research areas include: functional finishing, smart coating, eco-friendly colouration, technical textiles, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), biotransformation of textile industry, sustainable textile innovations, regenerative manufacturing, textile recycling and circular economy. Recognized for the global influence of his research on the progress of Sustainable Textile Technologies, he has been included multiple times on the list of the World’s Top 2 Percent of Scientists, derived from the Scopus database/Stanford data.

Prof. Dr. Philippe LE COUSTUMER

Prof. Dr. Philippe LE COUSTUMER Environmental issues call for cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, to go beyond our intellectual comfort zones, our expertises to transcend disciplinary boundaries. “Surface, interfaces and interphases” allowed to build a network to explore the relationship between POPS and health aspects. Now through teh support of Bordeaux School of Economy we aims to identify relationship between economy, micro-nanoplastics and additives with health risks, solutions and research projects.

Disciplines

Environmental Chemistry

Hydrogeology

Materials Science

Prof. Dr. Hossam Elsayed Emam

h-index 65

Professor at Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI) – National Research Centre (NRC).

He works as an Adjunct Professor at Faculty of Engineering – Chulalongkorn University – Bangkok – Thailand, since September 2025. He is member of the National Committee for New and Advanced Materials Sciences. Dr. Hossam has received nine national awards, most notably the State Encourage Award in 2017 and the State Award for Scientific Excellence in 2023 in the field of advanced technological sciences.

Dr. Hossam has over 115 research papers published in more than 35 high-impact international journals, and has contributed 6 chapters to international books. His research has received over 8,280 citations and has an H index = 64 on Scopus. His research is characterized by its applied nature, focusing on materials science and nanotechnology, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and coordination frameworks (CARTs); textile chemistry, technology, and processing, including medical, photonic, and military textiles; agricultural and industrial wastewater treatment, such as pesticide, dye, and drug residue removal; chemical and photocatalysts; and chemical and biological sensors. Dr. Hossam is listed as an international reviewer for over 160 international journals, having reviewed nearly 700 research papers. He is also a member of the editorial boards of 5 international journals; ResearchJournal of Textile and Apparel, Micro and Nanosystems, Polymers (MDPI, – Guest editor), Biopolymers Research, Current Trends in Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering.

Prof. Dr. Mehrez E. El-Naggar

h-index 58

A researcher in materials science and polymer chemistry, with expertise in polymer composites, sustainable materials, and functional polymeric systems. His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of advanced polymer materials, including cryogels, hydrogels, films, and textile finishes, for environmental and industrial applications. He has extensive experience with mechanical, thermal, and morphological characterization techniques. His work emphasizes sustainability, waste valorization, and the development of eco-friendly materials for water treatment, adsorption processes, and quality-driven industrial applications.

Prof. Dr. Tawfik A. Khattab

h-index 47

a working professor at the Institute of Textile Research and Technology, National Research Centre, Egypt. Prof. Khattab has been emerged in the fields of organic chemistry, functional materials science, sensing devices, conductive polymers, material design, and technical textiles. He has been working on national and international projects as a graduate researcher, postdoctoral fellow, and principal investigator (2004–2026). He received different awards, including the Pioneers award (Egypt), the AATCC research award (USA), the Taylor research award (USA), and the USDA award.

Prof. Dr. Mostafa M. Fouda

h-index 46

 1. Dr. Moustafa M.G. Fouda is currently a professor of fiber and polymer science at the National Research
Centre, Giza, Egypt.
2. Dr. Fouda obtained his BSc in “chemistry” from Mansoura University (1995), MSc in “organic chemistry”
from Helwan University (1999). He received a Dr.rer.nat (Ph.D.) in “Natural Sciences” from the University
of Duisburg-Essen, Germany (2005).
3. His research interest is Material Science, Nanotechnology, and its application in medical fields. Dr. Fouda
has applied his know-how technique in medical textile applications, Nanobiotechnology; thru synthesis,
characterization, utilization of metallic nanoparticles and their applications as an antimicrobial finishing
agent for cellulose-based textiles, chemical modifications of Biopolymers, advanced drug delivery system,
wound care management through the development of novel wound dressing based nanofiber for wound
healing of diabetic foot ulcers.
4. Dr. Fouda was the deputy director of the “Diabetes Research Centre” at “King Abdulaziz University
Hospital,” King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 2008 to 2011.
5. He authored a book entitled ” Use of Natural Polysaccharides in Medical Textile Applications” and other 3
book chapters on nanotechnology and its various medical applications, all published in the World
Publishing House (Elsevier).
6. He has 105 international publications so far, in elite magazines classified in the top quarters (Q1/Q2)
according to Scopus, ISI-WOS with more than 5,270 citations of his research and (h-index 46).
7. He was selected among the best 2% of the world’s most distinguished and influential scientists, according
to “Stanford American University” classification of 2020-2023.
8. He was awarded four international patents in an innovative method of the production of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs), which has prompted him to use it successfully in several related applications, such as, the
treatment of diseases such as diabetes, in the treatment of wounds and socks, and also in the production
of medical textiles and sports clothing to be resistant against microbes.
9. It has been successfully also used as a nano and biofertilizer in the agricultural domain while cultivating
numerous fields of vegetable and fruit crops, this has significantly improved crop properties, productivity,
and morphological features and has also been used as an eco-friendly Nano pesticide in combating root
plant diseases and agricultural pests such as nematodes.
10. In the field of poultry: AgNPs have been used successfully in drinking water used during the breeding offattening chicken, as a growth promotor, a powerful immune boost for the living organism, and as a nano-
medicine alternative to commonly used antibiotics, all of which have resulted in higher growth performance(body weight, body weight gain, and feed conversion ratio) for poultry.
11. Nanotechnology has also been used to produce advanced cotton test strips for color measurement and
direct visual detection of urea in urine to avoid renal failure for patients, which could eventually lead to
death.
12. The outputs of all results of the previous research activities have been published in well-known and
classified international scientific periodicals.
13. So as to achieve the desired integration of scientific research and industry to attain sustainable
development, taking into account the economic aspect and environmental dimension of the final product,
thru using green chemistry methods, consuming cheap and environmentally safe functional materials;
AgNPs has been utilized commercially for the 1st time in Egypt, as an antiviral/antimicrobial active moleculeto produce different formulations of new series of different antiseptics, in order to combat the corona covid-
19 pandemic situation, this business was performed in collaboration with the Egyptian National Authorityfor Military Production, together with a sister private company.
14. Through his work and research career, Dr. Fouda supervised several master’s & Ph.D. (local and
international), and because of his extensive experience in his field, he was invited to numerous local and
international scientific conferences and workshops.
15. He is acting also as an international referee in several reputable periodicals (Top 5%) and global publishing
houses.
16. He is selected as a member of the referee list of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Applied Chemistry
in Egypt as well as an international referee of the “Permanent Scientific Committee for Scientific
Promotions and Scientific Council Affairs of Tabuk and King Faisal University” kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
17. He is a member of the International Textile Coloration, Journal editorial board.
18. He is also scientific consultant to several Egyptian companies and factories to upgrade their products to
match their global counterparts.