Committee Members

Małgorzata Kida, PhD, DSc Eng., Associate Professor, is a graduate of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture at Rzeszów University of Technology. In 2024, she obtained her postdoctoral degree (habilitation) in engineering and technical sciences, specializing in environmental engineering, mining, and energy. She currently serves as a university professor and a research-and-teaching staff member in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Chemistry. She is the author or co-author of more than 70 scientific publications, most of which have been published in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

 Sabina Ziembowicz completed her Master’s degree in Chemical Technology in 2014 (Rzeszów University of Technology). She has completed his PhD in 2019 in Rzeszow University of Technology (Discipline: Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy). She works as Assistant Professor in Rzeszow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Department of Environmental Engineering and Chemistry. She has published more than 44 papers in reputed journals. The scientific interests of Sabina Ziembowicz are mainly focused on environmental issues, in particular the elimination of hazardous micropollutants and their impact on aquatic ecosystems.

Dr. Muhammad Yousaf Raza is an Associate Professor at School of Economics and Department of Energy Economics, Shandong Technology and Business University, China. He obtained PhD in Energy Economics from the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy (CISEP), Xiamen University in 2021. He also served as a visiting lecturer at CISEP, Xiamen University. Has a strong background in energy and environmental economics, quantitative economics, macroeconomic modeling, and policy analysis. He has carried out research and consultancy work on environmental and economic development issues in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, South Korea, the Middle East, and China and sustained his position as one of the top 2% of Scientists in the world since 2022 at Stanford University in the USA. He is also the member of International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) since 2022.
Dr. Raza has made several scholarly contributions and has been published in Energy Economics, Energy, Energy Policy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Applied Energy, etc. His current research on South-East Asian countries has provided impactful images and significance of sectorial, country, or regional-specific frameworks that consider local policies around fuel substitution, socio-economic factors, and climatic situations.

Dr. Lez Michael Rayman-Bacchus, PhD, MA, MBA, is a Visiting Scholar at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, specializing in sustainable development, corporate responsibility, and organizational strategy. He is widely recognized for integrating complexity theory and social network analysis into business and sustainability research, with extensive experience teaching at the postgraduate level and supervising doctoral students in management and sustainability topics. His research spans regulatory compliance, gender and development, rural transformation, and the dynamics of emerging economies, while his publications address corporate governance, sustainability education, and energy transition strategies. In addition to his role at TMU, he has held visiting appointments at the ESC-PAU Business School in France, the University of Padua in Italy, and Winchester Business School in the UK. He has co-authored influential books and articles on corporate responsibility and sustainable development, contributing actively to international debates on sustainability. With more than 60 publications and over 1,500 citations, his academic impact is widely acknowledged across the global research community. Dr. Rayman-Bacchus also collaborates in international projects that bridge theory and practice, enhancing the role of academia in shaping sustainable business models. His work is often presented at international conferences and policy dialogues, where he shares insights on sustainable governance and organizational transformation. Known for his interdisciplinary approach, he connects theory, research, and applied practice to provide innovative solutions for sustainability challenges. He is also committed to mentoring early-career researchers, fostering the next generation of sustainability scholars. Passionate about real-world impact, he continues to develop partnerships that link education, corporate strategy, and sustainable development. His current focus highlights the intersection of sustainability, leadership, and organizational practice, reinforcing his reputation as a global thought leader in the field.

Rose Abramoff is an Assistant Professor of Forest Science in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine, Orono. Based in Nutting Hall (5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5755), her research centers on belowground carbon cycling, forest ecology, and climate feedbacks, with methods that include field and laboratory measurements, large-scale data synthesis, machine learning, and ecosystem modeling. She earned her Ph.D. with a Certificate in Biogeoscience from Boston University and completed her undergraduate studies at Amherst College. Prior to joining UMaine in 2025, she held postdoctoral and staff positions at distinguished institutions such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement in Paris. Her work spans diverse ecosystems—from Arctic tundra and fire-prone Mediterranean forests to Eastern U.S. woodlands and agricultural landscapes—exploring how climate change and land use shape the soil-root interface and impact carbon sequestration. Rose also teaches graduate-level courses like “Research Methods in Forest Resources” and “Forest Biology Problems – Modeling Ecological Data,” equipping students with practical tools in research design, statistical modeling, and ecological data analysis.

Dr. Zhibin Tao is a Research Assistant and Young Associate Professor at the Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China. He holds a PhD and has established himself as a promising scholar in the fields of ecology, biodiversity, and environmental sciences. His research primarily focuses on invasion ecology, plant functional traits, global change ecology, urban ecology, and biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships. Dr. Tao has been actively involved in exploring how climate extremes, drought, and soil microbial legacies affect plant communities and ecological resilience. He has contributed significantly to understanding plant–soil interactions, especially how native and non-native species influence ecosystem functions under global environmental stressors. His scholarly contributions include multiple publications in high-impact international journals, where his work has gained recognition for its scientific rigor and applied relevance. Through his research, he provides insights into how ecosystems respond to biodiversity loss, species invasions, and climate change pressures. Dr. Tao is also interested in urban forestry and sustainable management strategies, connecting ecological theory with practical applications in conservation and restoration. His academic collaborations span across international institutions, reflecting his active role in the global ecological research community. He has served as a reviewer for several scientific journals and regularly engages in academic conferences and symposia. At the Wuhan Botanical Garden, CAS, Dr. Tao contributes not only to research but also to mentoring and supporting young scientists. His dedication to ecology reflects a strong commitment to addressing the challenges of environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation. The recognition of his work highlights his growing influence in the scientific community. His academic journey underscores a passion for advancing ecological science with both local and global impact.

Dr. Kuo-Lin Huang is a Distinguished Professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST). He earned his Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineer from Clarkson University (USA) in 2001. His current research interests are broadly clustered in the areas of environmental and electrochemical technologies. He is particularly interested in developing electrochemical techniques for removal/degradation/remediation of pollutants, monitoring/abatement of toxic air pollutants, resource recovery, fabrication of electrodes/sensors, and proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Prof. Huang has participated in the scientific committee of several conferences and associations and serves as a reviewer in a wide range of international renowned journals and for grant proposals of some institutes in different countries. He is an author or a co-author of more than 105 papers in SCIE journals (H-index: 30 from Google Scholar and 29 from Scopus in 2025). He has been on the editorial board of Processes (Section Board for Environmental and Green Processes) since 2021. He also served as a guest editor for some special issues of two SCI journals (Environmental Science and Pollution Research and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy). He was a director of Association of Chemical Sensors in Taiwan (ACST) from 2014 to 2016 and a supervisor of Taiwan PM2.5 Control Association (PMCA) (2020–2024) and is a supervisor of Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research (TAAR) (2008–2026).

Dr. Sarbast Moslem is a researcher and educator in the fields of transport systems, civil engineering, and decision-making, currently working as Research Fellow (Project Manager) at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. With a PhD in Transportation Engineering (Summa Cum Laude) and over a decade of international academic and consultancy experience, Dr. Moslem integrates artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, and statistical modelling to advance sustainable mobility, infrastructure resilience, and public participation in urban transport planning. He is the Principal Investigator of the SFI-funded VOTE-TRA project, developing a digital hub for citizen-led decision-making in transport systems. His prior contributions include leading research on urban logistics in Dublin (SENATOR project) and co-developing ROBUST, a mobility hub trial funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Dr. Moslem recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (2024) by Stanford University and Elsevier, Dr. Moslem has published extensively in top-tier journals and was ranked the #1 researcher across two UCD schools, he published more than 100 scientific articles. He brings strong interdisciplinary fluency, combining civil engineering with behavioral modeling, AI, and project management. As an experienced lecturer, he has taught across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East, consistently praised for fostering engaging, critical, and inclusive learning environments. He also serves on editorial boards of high-impact journals and he is Grant reviewer for several EU and Middle-East Institutions.

Dr. Moslem actively collaborates with government, academia, and industry, transferring research into practice through consultancy, public lectures, and decision-support tools. He is a highly motivated academic leader seeking to bring innovation, impact, and excellence to forward-thinking institutions.

Prof. dr hab. Ewa Krogulec is a leading hydrogeologist and Vice-Rector for Development at the University of Warsaw, where she also serves as Professor in the Department of Hydrogeology and Geophysics. Over her career, she has authored or co-authored around 200 scientific publications and led more than 40 research projects in groundwater science and environmental protection.

Her expertise covers hydrogeological and hydrodynamic modeling, groundwater vulnerability and protection, and sustainable water management. Her research includes an urban-scale study in Warsaw, exploring long-term changes in groundwater levels and chemistry across multiple aquifers.

She has assessed threats to groundwater in the Ner River valley, modeled infiltration in the Vistula River basin, and evaluated the economic and legal dimensions of groundwater protection zones. Her recent work includes application of the DRASTIC method in mining sites, analysis of urban spring systems for green-space preservation, and identification of threat zones in major groundwater reservoirs under climate and land-use pressures.

Dr Andy Nichols is a Senior Lecturer in Water Engineering at the University of Sheffield, specialising in sustainable infrastructure, climate resilience, and environmental monitoring. His interdisciplinary research spans rail drainage, food waste management, and sensor technologies, with over £2.4M in funding from European and British research councils. Andy leads Sheffield’s General Engineering programme, is a co-director of the Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG), and actively contributes to international collaborations on water and waste systems. A frequent reviewer and keynote speaker, he combines technical innovation with policy insight to drive circular economy solutions and resilient infrastructure strategies across sectors and scales.

Dr. Geoffrey Scott Rothwell is an expert in nuclear energy economics with a distinguished career in academia and international policy. Since retiring in 2018, he has served on advisory committees for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Belgium’s ONDRAF/NIRAS, contributing to reviews on nuclear waste management. His recent publication in the Journal of Environmental Management (July 2025) examines cost assumptions in Hanford site remediation. From 2013 to 2018, he was Principal Economist at the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency in Paris, working on nuclear fuel cycle economics and cost analyses of nuclear power plants. Prior to this, Dr. Rothwell was a Senior Lecturer at Stanford University (1986–2012), teaching econometrics and public policy, while also directing honors programs. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and technical reports, and presented his work globally. His widely recognized book, Economics of Nuclear Power (Routledge, 2016), explores the challenges and opportunities of nuclear energy. Dr. Rothwell holds a BA in Political Economy, two MAs, and a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He was also a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech. He completed his French Baccalauréat in 1972 and graduated from Richland High School in 1971 near the Hanford Site, where his father worked as a Bechtel engineer.

Diana Teresa Parra-Sanchez holds a PhD in Engineering and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga in Colombia. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and actively collaborates with communities to develop sustainable digital ecosystems. Her research interests include nature-based tourism, digital skills development, technology adoption, and inclusive innovation in rural territories. Her work bridges research, policy, and social impact for inclusive and technology-driven territorial development.

José Douglas Monteiro da Costa is a Brazilian environmental scientist from Amapá. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of São Paulo (PROCAM/IEE/USP), researching biomass and carbon distribution in Amapá’s protected forests. He holds a degree and master’s in Environmental Sciences from UNIFAP and a postgraduate specialization in Geoprocessing from UCAM.

He has experience in environmental licensing, remote sensing, forest monitoring, and geotechnologies for Amazon conservation. José Douglas works at the State University of Amapá (UEAP) and previously served as Environmental Licensing Manager at Amapá’s Department of Transportation (SETRAP).

He is a member of the Ecology and Management of Amazon Biodiversity research group and has published widely on deforestation, geotechnologies, and community-based conservation. He has received multiple honors, including the Environmental Merit Award (2019) and Amazon Service Medals from the Brazilian Army.

Dr. Chung-Shin Yuan is a distinguished scholar in environmental engineering, currently serving as a Distinguished Professor and ASE Chair Professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and has dedicated his career to advancing research in air pollution control, aerosol science, and environmental monitoring. Dr. Yuan has published extensively in high-impact international journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and urban air quality. He has led numerous national and international research projects and served as principal investigator on collaborative studies addressing pressing environmental challenges. A dedicated mentor, he has supervised many doctoral and master’s students who now hold influential academic and industry positions. His expertise is frequently sought by government agencies and professional bodies for policy development and environmental management strategies. Dr. Yuan has been recognized with several awards for excellence in research, teaching, and service. He is actively involved in professional societies, including the Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research. At NSYSU, he has contributed to institutional development through leadership roles and curriculum innovation. Dr. Yuan is also a visiting scholar at prominent institutions worldwide, fostering global academic partnerships. His work bridges science and policy, emphasizing sustainable development. He regularly speaks at international conferences and serves on editorial boards of leading journals. His research findings have informed regulatory frameworks and best practices in environmental protection. Dr. Yuan’s contributions continue to shape the future of environmental engineering in Taiwan and beyond.

Dr. Gordon Huang is a renowned expert in environmental systems engineering and currently serves as a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Regina, Canada. He obtained his Ph.D. from McMaster University, and also holds an M.Sc. from Simon Fraser University and a B.Sc. from Peking University, China. His exemplary contributions earned him an honorary Doctor of Science from McMaster University. Dr. Huang is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Saskatchewan and is widely recognized for his innovations in energy and environmental modeling. He has published over 1,300 peer-reviewed journal articles, with more than 43,000 citations and an H-index surpassing 100. His research integrates climate modeling, hydrological simulation, environmental informatics, and sustainable energy planning. As a global thought leader, he has led several large-scale projects focused on environmental risk assessment and sustainable resource management.

Dr. Huang serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental Informatics and President of the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences. He is also the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Communities.

Dr. Juan Carlos Astudillo earned his PhD at the University of Hong Kong in 2015.  He is a marine ecologist with strong interest and experience in marine biodiversity assessment, invasion biology and ecological engineering for habitat rehabilitation.

Dr. Astudillo was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Swire Institute of Marine Science – School of Biological Science at the University of Hong Kong and a Research Associate at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Sciences – City University of Hong Kong.

The current research focus of Dr. Astudillo is to understand and apply ecological and engineering concepts for enhancing the biodiversity and ecosystem functioning/services (e.g., biofiltration, carbon storage, nursery ground, etc.) of degraded coastal ecosystems. The goal of his research is to develop ecologically engineered technologies/methods for ecological restoration that will support sustainable coastal development.  In regard to the ecological concept, his research elucidates the environmental and biological factors that affect biodiversity such as surface temperature, desiccation, surface pH, habitat complexity, seasonality, competition, predation, etc. As for the engineering concept, his research includes the development of novel ecologically friendly materials (e.g., an eco-concrete using local waste materials that is pending patent), novel designs that incorporate complex microhabitats and surfaces that benefit species recruitment and survival, the implementation of ecologically engineered shorelines and testing their performance in terms of biodiversity enhancement. These are fundamental aspects for developing successful and cost-effective ecologically engineered solutions to achieve sustainable development in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and elsewhere.

As a researcher, Dr. Astudillo has a good track record in the study of biodiversity and ecological engineering, with several publications on the ecology of benthic communities and invasive species. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator of one research fund and one citizen science fund, and the Co-Investigator of seven research funds. These projects are in the field of ecological engineering and biodiversity assessment.

Dr. Abdolreza Farhadian is an associate professor at Kazan Federal University and Head of its Joint Research Laboratory with Dalian University of Technology (China, 2024–2029), specializing in eco-friendly flow assurance solutions for the energy sector. He earned his PhD in Petrochemical Industry from Kazan Federal University, focusing on complex reagents for natural gas hydrate inhibition and corrosion prevention. His expertise extends to gas storage, CO₂ capture, hydrogen storage, and enhanced oil recovery. Dr. Farhadian has contributed to multiple high-impact projects supported by the Russian Science Foundation and Gazpromneft. As a supervisor for master’s and PhD students, he actively engages in innovative research on environmentally friendly inhibitors and oilfield chemicals. With 50+ publications in high-impact journals (Energy, Chemical Engineering Journal, ACS Sustainable Chemistry), he leads projects funded by the Russian Science Foundation and Gazprom, holds 6 patents for sustainable oilfield reagents, and is ranked among the world ’ s Top 2% scientists (Stanford/Elsevier 2024). His innovations advance greener hydrocarbon production and carbon management.

Dr. Dora Mavridou is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the BEng Engineering Management Top-Up program in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, within the Faculty of Technology at the University of Portsmouth.

Her teaching expertise includes Engineering Practice, Sustainable and Environmental Management, and Design. Her research interests focus on Building Optimisation, Inclusive Design, Sustainability, Environmental Design, and Social Sustainability. She is particularly passionate about exploring ways to maximize value while minimizing waste.

Dr. Mavridou has over a decade of industry experience as a chartered engineer, specializing in engineering design and project management. She graduated from the School of Architectural Engineering at Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, in 2006. She later earned an MA in Lighting Design from the School of Applied Arts and Sustainable Design at Hellenic Open University in 2017 and a PhD from Democritus University of Thrace, where her research focused on optimizing industrial buildings through sustainability and lean thinking. Additionally, she holds a PGCert Diploma in Higher Education from the University of Portsmouth.

Wenjiang Huang, Dr.& Professor, doctoral supervisor, Ph.D. in Physical Geography from Beijing Normal University of China. Director of Key Laboratory of Digital Earth Sciences, Director of SINO-UK Crop Pest and Disease Forecasting &Management Joint Laboratory, working in Aerospace Information Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Sciences（AIR-CAS）, acting as PI for more than 40 major scientific fundings, research interests cover quantitative remote sensing for land use and land cover, vegetation (crop, grass and forest) and soil monitoring,  Data fusion (multi-scale, multi-sensor, multi-temporal) for global climate change, has published more than 300 SCI papers.

Cleginaldo Pereira de Carvalho is a professor and researcher at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil. He holds a Ph.D. and has built a distinguished academic career with a focus on ethics, education, and the intersection of science and human values. Dr. Carvalho has published extensively in national and international journals and is recognized for his contributions to interdisciplinary dialogue, particularly in bioethics and philosophy. He actively participates in academic conferences, collaborates on educational development projects, and mentors graduate students. In addition to his teaching and research, he serves on editorial boards and reviews for scholarly publications, consistently contributing to the advancement of ethical and humanistic education in Brazil and abroad.

Prof. Tao Ma’s research is mainly related to fundamental research and applications of solar photovoltaic technology. He has acted as a Principal Investigator of 15 research projects from MOST, NSFC etc, and he has published over 140 papers with a total citation of 12,400 and h-index of 58, including 15 ESI highly cited papers. Dr. Ma has received a number of awards, such as ‘Most Cited Chinese Researcher (Elsevier)’, ‘World’s Top 2% most-cited Scientists’ etc. He currently serves as the editorial board member of several journals including ‘Applied Energy’ and ‘Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells’.

Ousmane SARR has completed his PhD at the age of 37 years, become a Doctor of Agriculture in Marine Science (PhD)  and then a post-doctoral fellowship at Shanghai Ocean University/ College of Marine Living Resource Sciences and Management. Research direction: Fisheries Resources, stock assessment and fisheries management.

Dr. Đorđević’s expertise extends to the analysis of environmental samples using advanced techniques such as Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES), and Gas Chromatography (GC). She is also adept at employing data analysis methods like Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) to interpret complex environmental data. ​

Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in various national and international research projects, collaborating with scientists worldwide to address pressing environmental challenges. Her dedication to environmental protection is further exemplified by her active participation in organizations such as the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Mediterranean Scientific Association of Environmental Protection (MESAEP). ​

Dr. Đorđević’s commitment to science and the environment has earned her recognition and respect in the scientific community, making her a leading figure in environmental chemistry both in Serbia and internationally.

Carla Ferreira holds a European doctoral degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of Aveiro. She is currently an auxiliary researcher at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Portugal, and has previously worked as a researcher at Stockholm University, Sweden, and Swansea University, UK. She is a member of the Executive Committee of CERNAS research centre and was, until recently, its Research Area Leader for Environment and Society. Additionally, she serves as a Committee Member of the Soil System Sciences sub-division “Soil Erosion and Conservation” within the European Geosciences Union. She has participated in numerous national and international research projects—some as scientific coordinator—focusing on environmental science and engineering. Her work emphasizes soil and water management, land degradation, ecosystem services, and the application of nature-based solutions to strengthen climate resilience. She is also actively engaged with the editorial boards of some international scientific journals and has contributed to the organization of numerous scientific events.

GHEORGHE GRIGORAȘ is a Full Professor at the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Energetics and Applied Informatics, Romania. Also, he is Head of the “Availability of Energy Systems Supplied from Renewable Sources” Research Laboratory and “Energy Management/Energy Quality Optimization” Department of the Power Systems Engineering Research Center at “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi. He is the author of 17 books, 15 book chapters, and more than 300 articles having as the research topic applications of Artificial Intelligence techniques in various research areas of power engineering (load modelling, power quality, increasing the energy efficiency in the electric networks, optimal integration of renewable energy sources in the electrical networks, supervisory and control of power systems). These research topics were motivated by the current technological developments in the Power Engineering field and the gradual implementation of the Smart Grid concept. He is a Topic Editor for two journals indexed by WoS (Mathematics – ISSN: 2227-7390) and Applied Sciences – ISSN 2076-3417). Professor Grigoras was a Guest Editor of five Special Issues for peer-reviewed journals indexed by WoS. He was a General Chair of 8 international conferences and a member of over 300 technical program committees of the international symposia and conferences carried out in countries from Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Africa. He is a Member of the International Association of Engineers and the World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology.

Dr.Duan Wu has a mixed background of industrial design, visual communication and Architecture design. Her education, research and practical are mainly about sustainable environmental design, experiential graphic design and innovation methods research. She is Associate Professor and vice director of Advanced Environmental Design Program, College of Design & Innovation, Tongji University. Founder/Co-Leader of SEGD Shanghai Chapter, Leader of Public Design Lab of D&I.

Serguei Alejandro-Martín has completed his PhD at the University of Concepcion, Chile and postdoctoral studies at the Catholic University of Temuco, Chile. He is the director of the Doctoral Program in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Processes and Head of the Laboratory of Gaseous Chromatography and Analytic Pirolysis at the University of Bio-Bio, Chile. He has published over 28 papers in reputed journals and has been a reviewer board member of several journals.

Professor Eva Sørensen is a leading scholar in public administration and political science at Roskilde University, Denmark. She specializes in public sector innovation, political leadership, and citizen involvement. Sørensen has authored influential books, including Interactive Political Leadership (2020) and Political Innovations (2021). She has led major international research projects on governance and policy reform. Her work has over 13,000 citations, ranking her among Denmark’s top political scientists. Sørensen has also been a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Carsten Hobohm, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. em., member of the University of Flensburg (EUF) and head of the interdisciplinary Ecology and Environmental Education working group, was a full professor from 2006 to 2021. Since 2025 he is teaching again at the University of Lüneburg (Leuphana).

Before moving to Flensburg, he worked at the Universities of Bayreuth and Freiburg (1978-1985, Diploma in Biology), Hannover (PhD on plant communities and vegetation ecology of the Wadden Sea island of Norderney with a minor in philosophy, 1987-1992), Lüneburg (postdoctoral position, 1992-2004, including habilitation, 1997 in the field of geobotany and nature conservation ), Siegen (2005-2006, visiting professorship for landscape and vegetation ecology).

During his civilian service and afterwards (1985-2004) he worked for a nature conservation NGO (Schutzstation Wattenmeer) in the Wadden Sea area on the islands of Sylt and Föhr and on various environmental projects for the private sector.

He is working on the relationship between nature and culture, landscape ecology, environmental science, international nature conservation management, environmental education and environmental ethics. The nature-culture relationship can be seen as his main subject in research.

He published the first scientific book on biodiversity in German language (2000). He edited a book on Endemism in Vascular Plants (2014) and on Perspectives for Biodiversity and Ecosystems (2021), both published by Springer. In 2021, he also published a book on the relationship between nature and culture, Natur und Kultur in Zeiten der ökologischen Krise (oekom verlag, Munich). In 2024, he submitted a manuscript on environmental policy (Springer, German language), Umweltpolitik aus sozialökologischer Perspektive. The same topic will be published in English language in 2026, again by Springer.

In 2014 and 2018, the quality of education in biology/ecology and didactics at the University of Flensburg was in a top position compared to other universities in Germany (CHE ranking). In 2020, Carsten Hobohm was honoured with the University of Flensburg Research Award.

Dr. Raúl Cortés-Martínez is a faculty member at the Facultad de Químico Farmacobiología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. His work is likely focused on pharmaceutical and biological sciences. While detailed biographical information is limited, he has an academic presence on SciProfiles. He may be involved in research, teaching, or both within his field. For more information about his background and contributions, direct contact is recommended.

Florian Marcel Nuţă is a Full Professor Dr. Habil. in Accounting at Danubius International University from Galaţi, with over 17 years of teaching and research experience. He is affiliated with the Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Doctoral School of Social and Human Sciences, for research and doctoral supervising activities. Dr. Nuţă holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Insurance and a master’s degree in Accounting from the Dunărea de Jos University of Galaţi.

He attended the Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, defending the thesis entitled Environmental protection accounting in the contemporary economy in 2009.

He is involved in numerous editorial initiatives as editor-in-chief, editor, member of the international scientific board, and reviewer for scientific journals and international conferences, conducting more than 500 peer-reviews during his academic career.

Dr. Nuţă worked as reviewer for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy Efficiency, Resources Policy, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Sustainability, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Countries, Journal of Environmental Management, Energy Economics, Cogent Business and Management, and other peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Dr. Guanchao Tong is an Assistant Professor at Wenzhou-Kean University and Kean University. He obtained his PhD degree in Applied Mathletics and Statistics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2023. He has research experience on data analysis, data mining and time series, and published serval papers in climate change and medicine data applying the mathematics.

Junior Cesar Avanzi has been an associate professor at the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA, Brazil) since 2016, where he works in undergraduate courses and the graduate programs in Soil Science, and Environmental Technologies and Innovations. He runs the YouTube and Instagram channels “Entusiastas do Solo,” dedicated to the promotion of Soil Science. He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from UFLA (2003), and a Ph.D. in Soil Science from UFLA (2009), with a research internship at Purdue University / National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, USA (2008-2009). He is currently involved in projects in various regions of Brazil and Africa. His expertise is in Soil Science, with a focus on soil and water conservation, erosion control, soil carbon quantification, physical-hydraulic soil characterization, land use capacity, and the valuation of ecosystem services.

Prof. Miklas Scholz is a leading expert in water management and environmental engineering. He has published four books and 300+ journal articles, with 10,700 citations (h-index: 51, i10-index: 195). Ranked 5th globally in constructed wetland research, his work has shaped wetland and flood management guidelines across Europe. He developed the Sustainable Flood Retention Basin (SFRB) and Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICW) concepts. His research has influenced policies in the UK, Ireland, and beyond. Prof. Scholz has secured €8.5M+ in funding, including EU H2020 WATERAGRI and RAINSOLUTIONS. His work promotes nature-based solutions for water management. He advocates for wastewater recycling to combat global water scarcity. His contributions extend to agriculture, pollution control, and public health. Prof. Scholz’s research continues to drive sustainable water solutions worldwide.