PROGRAMME

Neuromorphic Computing and Spiking Neural Networks : A Brain-Inspired Path Beyond the Post-LLM Era DR. LEE, Wook Hyun Korea Institute Of Energy Research Master of Engineering Degree : 1997, "Study on the Evaporation Heat Transfer Coefficient of Refrigerant R-22 in Capillaries.", Pukyong National University Graduate School Doctor of Engineering Degree : 2000, "Heat Transfer and Flow Characteristics of Pulsating Heat Pipes.", Pukyong National University Graduate School From 2000 to 2002, served as a Team Leader at LG Electronics' Air Conditioning Division (Changwon Plant 2) Inverter air conditioner product Since 2002, Research and management positions at the Korea Energy Research Institute (KIER). - Head of the Energy Saving Lab. within the Energy Efficiency Research Department - Head of the Corporate Cooperation Team and Head of the Startup Incubation Center Currently, Principal Researcher in the Hydrogen Research Group at the KIER Hydrogen Energy Research Institute, responsible for alkaline water electrolysis stack design. Research and Collaboration Areas: - Eco-friendly hydrogen production using alkaline water electrolysis - Thermoelectric conversion and waste heat power generation including AMTEC - Heat transfer enhancement and high-performance heat exchangers - Refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems - Two-phase flow heat transfer, etc.

How does standardization MR. LEPOETRE, Yohan AUTOCRYPT Yohan Lepoetre is Chief Growth Officer at AUTOCRYPT in Korea, where he has contributed to the company’s corporate strategy since 2021. He focuses on smart mobility, automotive cybersecurity, and secure-by-design technologies for autonomous systems, while supporting global partnerships and market development. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Technology de Troyes.

DR. MOSTEIRO ROMERO, Martin TU Delft Martín Mosteiro Romero is a lecturer in district energy systems at the TU Delft. In his research, he combines data analysis and modeling techniques to plan and operate buildings, systems and urban areas that minimize energy demand and ensure occupant well-being. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the National University of Singapore and a PhD candidate at ETH Zürich. He is also part of the development team of the City Energy Analyst (CEA) software and co-founder of UUEN Pte. Ltd.

Exploring the preferred level range of natural maskers in VR-based urban soundscapes PROF. HONG, Jooyoung Chungnam National University Jooyoung Hong, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungnam National University, Korea. Previously he was a Lee Kuan Yew Post-Doctoral Fellow at Nanyang Technological University (2017-2020) and Assistant Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2020-2021). His research focuses on the soundscape paradigm, emphasizing a holistic perspective on perceived acoustic environments by integrating acoustics, psychology, and urban planning.

A hybrid room acoustic modeling approach combining image source, acoustic diffusion equation, and time-domain discontinuous Galerkin methods DR. WITTEBOL, Wouter Eindhoven University Of Technology

Sound Reality (SR) Implementing a Wide-Area Immersive Audio Environment for Multiple Users DR. WOO, Jung-han Dtu/kimm

The dynamic nature of percolation on networks with triadic interactions DR. SUN, Hanlin Nordita

Context-Aware Multimodal AI Uncovers Hidden Trajectories in Five Centuries of Artistic Change PROF. YUN, Jinhyuk Soongsil University / Mpi-sp

Monitoring the Sky : From Space Surveillance & Awareness to Observing Transient Astronomical Events MR. GIRODO, Yann Isae-supaero

Chemical fingerprints of massive binary stars DR. JIN, Harim Max Planck For Astrophysics

Revealing the Mechanics of Fibrous Matter Using Synthetic Hairballs DR. POULIN, Philippe CNRS - University Of Bordeaux Philippe Poulin is a CNRS Research Director at the CNRS, based in Bordeaux, France. He obtained his PhD in 1995 from the University of Bordeaux and carried out postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He has held several scientific leadership roles, including Director of the joint laboratory between Arkema and the CNRS on carbon nanotubes (2006–2011), Associate Director of the CRPP (2016–2021), and Vice-Director of the national research network GDR Polynano on nanocomposites (2015–2022). Since 2000, he has led the Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene research group at CRPP. He is currently coordinating an ERC Advanced Grant (since 2022). His research focuses on soft condensed matter and functional materials, with an emphasis on complex fluids, self-assembly, and carbon-based systems. His work has addressed topics such as liquid crystal emulsions, carbon nanotube fibers, and shape-memory polymers. More recently, he has been working on carbon-based materials for energy and environmental applications, including conductive fluids. Philippe Poulin has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, which have received over 20,000 citations. He has received several distinctions, including the CNRS Silver Medal in 2020, the Achille Le Bel Prize of the French Chemical Society in 2023, and an ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council in 2022.

Scalable Silicon Nanowire Anodes for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries: From Mechanisms to Industrialization MR. TOMEY, Rafael Imdea Materials Institute, Madrid, Spain Mr. Rafael Tomey is a chemist specialized in electrochemistry and energy storage, with extensive experience in research, battery electrical testing, materials characterization, and full management of electrochemistry laboratories. He has experienced in R&D projects in both academic and industrial environments, particularly in battery technologies and advanced materials. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at IMDEA Materiales supervised by Dr. Juan Jose Vilatela, focusing on lithium-ion batteries and the study of high-capacity nanostructured materials, particularly silicon nanowires.

Development of Organic Semiconductor-based Photoelectrochemical and Photocatalytic Systems for Z-Scheme Water Splitting DR. PARK, Jin Su EPFL - Scientist (2023-Present) École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) - Ph.D. degree (2023) Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST (Supervisor: Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim) - B.S. degree (2017) Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST - Research interest: organic synthesis, green hydrogen production, overall water splitting via photocatalysis/photoelectrochemistry, organic photovoltaics

Recent advances in infrared microscopy to characterize mass transfer in electrolyzer ionomers PROF. STéPHANE, Chevalier Arts Et Métiers

Accelerated Discovery of High-Entropy Oxide Catalysts for Tailoring CO₂ Hydrogenation Products MRS. KNORPP, Amy Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories For Materials Science And Technology

Rewilding as a tool for biodiversity in post-industrial areas in Czechia MR. OUHEL, Tomas ZOO Liberec Environmental strategist and CEO with 20+ years of experience in biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and sustainable development across Southeast Asia. Specialises in linking science, policy, and field implementation. Actively engages in international research cooperation and EU–Asia sustainability partnerships.

Energy Vulnerability in Czechia: Micro-scale Mapping as a Tool for Effective Policy Targeting DR. MACHáčEK, Jan University of Ostrava Jan Macháček is an academic at the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava, where he works at the Department of Social Geography and Regional Development and serves as Vice Dean for Development and Internationalization. In his professional work, he focuses on demography, tourism, and the environmental aspects of industrial activity, especially issues related to rare minerals. At present, he is concentrating on the energy transition of the Ostrava metropolitan area.

Solutions for better linking ecosystem services, biodiversity, and multifunctionality in urban environments PROF. LATA, Jean-christophe Sorbonne University, Paris, France Dr. Jean-Christophe Lata is a 1st Class Senior Professor in the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of Paris at Sorbonne University, France, from 2008. He previously spent 7 years at the ESE Laboratory of Ecology, Society and Evolution at the University of Saclay, France. His research focuses on nitrogen and carbon cycling, and the links between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in natural (savannas, forests) and anthropized (urban systems, agroecology) ecosystems. He is among others Deputy Director of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of Paris, Head of the Master course Ecological Engineering of the Master's program in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution at Sorbonne University, Member of the Pedagogical Committee of the International Master's program in Soil Sciences "MIS-Sol", Member of the Steering Committee of Côte d'Ivoire-France International Joint Laboratory EDD-Biodiv "Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services", Member of the Steering Committee of the INEE Hwange (Zimbabwe) Zone Atelier, Member of the BNI International Consortium (based in Japan) on the biological inhibition of nitrification by plants, and Member of the CoS of the Observatory of Sciences of the Universe (OSU) EcceTerra (CNRS/Sorbonne University).

AI Applications in CMOS Image Sensors: Trends and Future Directions MR. RA, Jonghyun Sony Europe Limited Nuf Jonghyun Ra received a B.S degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea, in 2012. Since 2012, he has researched the high-speed interface and digital logic design in integrated Electronics Laboratory of Hanyang University. He joined SK hynix in 2019 and worked on high-speed analog circuit design and architecture design for CIS readout operation modes. Since October 2023, he has been with Sony Europe, where he is engaged in analog IP and chiptop design.

ISAC now and in future DR. PLACHY, Jan Deutsche Telekom AG Jan Plachý received the BSc, MSc and Ph.D. degree in telecommunication engineering from the Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic in 2012, 2014 and 2021, respectively. Currently, he works as R&D Technical Product Manager at Deutsche Telekom in T-labs, focusing on future networks research. From 2022 he participates in research towards 6G in the next Generation Research Group within the O-RAN alliance and co-leads one of the research streams. He participates in the 6G Platform Germany to develop German 6G vision. Apart from this, he works as a researcher at the Department of Telecommunication Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He was on internships at CEA-Leti, France (2014), EURECOM, France (2016 and 2019) and Bar-Ilan University, Israel (2017). He has been participating in many national and international research projects focused on mobile networks. His research interests cover optimization of mobility management and radio resource management of both communication and computing resources, nonterrestrial communication, and integrated sensing and communication. He published 17 conference and journal papers in IEEE and Elsevier.

Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing (AFDM): Evolving OFDM for High-Mobility ISAC in the 6G+ DR. ROU, Hyeon Seok Constructor University Bremen

Lessons and Opportunities from Self-Driving Lab Experiences for drug discovery & development DR. PYO, Junhee Aidd, Kpbma

Long-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of psychiatric disorders in Danish Nationwide Administrative Cohort DR. SO, Rina University Of Copenhagen

Sustainable maintenance polices: a scalable approach for multi-component systems PROF. FECAROTTI, Claudia Eindhoven University of Technology Claudia Fecarotti is Assistant Professor in Reliability, Maintenance and Asset Management with the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. She is also a member of the 4TU Center for Resilience Engineering, the Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute (EAISI), and an associate member of the Resilience Engineering Research Group at The University of Nottingham. She holds a PhD in Reliability Engineering and Infrastructure Asset Management from The University of Nottingham, UK. Her research interests are in the field of reliability engineering, maintenance optimization and infrastructure asset management. She focuses on designing new methodologies to support the planning, operation and maintenance of complex safety-critical systems for improved sustainability performance and lower total cost of ownership. She aims at conducting rigorous and innovative research which is relevant to industry and society, and works closely with industrial partners to bridge the gap between purely methodological approaches and practical needs.

Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Sensor Fusion in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic Production DR. LIEBERS, Nico German Aerospace Center e. V. (Deutsches Zentrum Für Luft- Und Raumfahrt, DLR) Nico Liebers studied Mechanical Engineering with the focus of lightweight and plastics technologies at the Technical University of Dresden. During his study he completed an internship at the Airbus site in Toulouse. Since 2009 he works in the Institute of Lightweight Structures of German Aerospace Center (DLR). His research focus is process monitoring, sensor development, data processing, numerical modelling and digitalization. His PhD thesis was on ultrasonic flow front and cure monitoring.

State-of-the-Art Applications of Large Language Models in Aircraft Design MS. SHIN, Sooryun German Aerospace Center e. V. (Deutsches Zentrum Für Luft- Und Raumfahrt, DLR) Sooryun Shin is a research scientist at the Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics, German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Hamburg. Prior to joining DLR, she worked at Samsung Electronics and Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. She received her master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University. Her research focuses on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to aerospace engineering, to pioneer the feasibility of using large language models (LLMs) for aircraft conceptual design and system architecture optimization.

Soft Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence: Reframing Soft Robots as Platforms for Embodied Data Collection DR. JEONG, Hwayeong Epfl

Industrial Symbiosis through AI-Driven Design DR. AKAY, Haluk TU Delft Haluk is an assistant professor of AI-driven computational design at TU Delft. His research develops tools and methods for transforming raw artifacts of the design process into structured knowledge representations for machine learning. Haluk holds a PhD and MSc from MIT and BSc from Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to TU Delft, Haluk was a postdoc at KTH in Sweden, and has industry experience in product design.  Recent publications • Akay, H., Capezza, A. J., Hoogendoorn, B. W., & Henrysson, M. (2025). Training a Foundation Model in Engineering Design Understanding. CIRP Design 2025. • Akay, H., Lee, S. H., & Kim, S. G. (2023). Push-pull digital thread for digital transformation of manufacturing systems. CIRP annals, 72(1), 401-404. • Akay, H., Capezza, A. J., Henrysson, M., Leite, I., & Fuso-Nerini, F. (2023). Language Models for Functional Digital Twin of Circular Manufacturing. Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing 2023. • Akay, H., Yang, M., & Kim, S. G. (2021). Automating design requirement extraction from text with deep learning. ASME IDETC 2021. • Akay, H., & Kim, S. G. (2020). Design transcription: Deep learning based design feature representation. CIRP Annals, 69(1), 141-144.

Challenges and Opportunities in the xEV Battery Remanufacturing Industry: Transforming Engineering Hurdles into Circular Economy Solutions MR. LEE, Sanguk POEN Europe GnbH Sanguk Lee is the Co-Founder of POEN, a Hyundai Motor Group spin-off specializing in xEV battery remanufacturing from 2021. Currently serving as the Managing Director of POEN Europe, he leads the company’s strategic growth in the global circular economy. With a career rooted in both engineering and strategy, Sanguk previously managed venture scouting and hydrogen energy initiatives at Hyundai Motor Group, following his experience as a Power Plant Engineer at Hyundai Heavy Industries. A POSTECH Mechanical Engineering graduate, Sanguk leverages his multifaceted expertise to transform complex engineering hurdles into profitable, sustainable business operations within the battery lifecycle.  Recent publications (e.g., book, journal paper, conference proceeding, patent, etc) • Lee, S. H., et al. (2022). Estimation system for remanufacturing battery system for electric vehicle and operation method of the same. (Registered in South Korea, , US, EU and China) • Lee, S. H., et al. (2023). Battery evaluation system that measures the remaining life of a battery using voltages on incremental capacity curves at different points in time. (Registered South Korea Patent) • Lee, S. H., et al. (2023). Battery evaluation system that measures the remaining life in a simple way using the internal resistance of the battery system. (Registered South Korea Patent)

ECOHYDRO: ECONOMIC MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF RECYCLABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR DURABLE HYDROGEN STORAGE PROF. PARK, Chung-hae IMT Nord Europe Chung-Hae PARK is a Full Professor at IMT Nord Europe (Institut Mines-Télécom), a position he has held since 2013. His research spans the full spectrum of fiber-reinforced polymer composites, encompassing manufacturing processes, numerical modeling and simulation, and material characterization. Before joining IMT Nord Europe (formerly called École des Mines de Douai), he held successive academic positions at the Université Le Havre Normandie from 2005 to 2013, progressing from Lecturer to Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor. Before his academic career, he worked as a Senior Researcher at LG Chem from 2003 to 2005. Prof. Park holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University. His doctoral work was distinguished by the award of a dual PhD from Seoul National University and École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, the first case of a dual PhD degree from Seoul National University. He also obtained the Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) from Université Le Havre Normandie in 2011. Prof. Park is one of two coordinators of the research theme "Advanced Materials and Ecomaterials," a collaborative initiative bringing together all the IMT schools, including IMT Nord Europe, IMT Mines Saint-Étienne, IMT Mines Alès, and IMT Mines Albi. He also serves as an evaluation expert for major French and European research bodies, including HCERES (Haut Conseil de l'Évaluation de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur), ONERA (Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales), ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche), the Research Council of Norway, and Horizon Europe.

Space Access in the New Space: scientific challenges for liquid rocket engines PROF. URBANO, Annafederica Isae Supaero Annafederica Urbano (ORCID: 0000-0002-7576-8685) is a full professor in Launchers and Space Systems at ISAE-Supaero. She teaches classes on rocket propulsion, launcher architecture and two-phase flows. She carries out her research activities in the Advanced Space Concepts team at the Department of Design and Control of Aerospace Vehicles (DCAS). She is an expert in space propulsion and space transportation systems. Her research areas of expertise are related with the numerical simulation of reactive and two-phase flows in liquid rocket engines: supercritical combustion, thermoacoustic instabilities, nucleate boiling in micro-gravity, two phase compressible flows, transcritical fluids. Part of her activity is also devoted to space system analysis (rocket engines and launchers): multi-disciplinary analysis and optimization, surrogate models from CFD and artificial intelligence. A. Urbano is responsible for the SaCLaB2 chair funded by Ariane Group and Airbus Defense and Space and she leads the research activities devoted to liquid propulsion and launchers. She is the coordinator of the ESA Topical team “Propellant management physics”. She is a member of the Space Propulsion Committee of the IAF.

Jigsaw-Joint Adaptive Metastructure Design: A Hybrid Framework for Programmable Metamaterials PROF. JOVANOVA, Jovana TU Delft Jovana Jovanova is associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Her research is focused on adaptive (meta)structures, mechanisms and machines able to change their properties and/or functionality over time to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency. She explores concepts of smart structures, metamaterials, and soft robotics for the design of adaptive machines with applications in the maritime and transport technology.

Nanoparticle-based Drug and Gene Delivery for Anti-Cancer Therapy PROF. KIM, Won Jong Won Jong Kim, Professor, Postech Professor Won Jong Kim received his B.Sc. from Hanyang University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomolecular Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology. He completed postdoctoral training at the University of Utah with Professor Sung Wan Kim. He is currently the Mueunjae Chaired Professor in the Department of Chemistry at POSTECH. Professor Kim’s research focuses on polymer chemistry and nanomedicine, particularly polymer-based drug and gene delivery systems. He has published over 210 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals, including Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano. In 2025, he was elected a Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea. He serves as an Associate Editor of WIRES: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology and Nanotheranostics.

Micropatterned nanofibrous scaffold for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine PROF. KOH, Won-gun Yonsei University Professor Won Jong Kim received his B.Sc. from Hanyang University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomolecular Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology. He completed postdoctoral training at the University of Utah with Professor Sung Wan Kim. He is currently the Mueunjae Chaired Professor in the Department of Chemistry at POSTECH. Professor Kim’s research focuses on polymer chemistry and nanomedicine, particularly polymer-based drug and gene delivery systems. He has published over 210 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals, including Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano. In 2025, he was elected a Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea. He serves as an Associate Editor of WIRES: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology and Nanotheranostics.

Functional dissection of disease-associated chromatin regulators using CRISPRi, single-cell multiomics, and AI-enabled analyses. PROF. NOH, Kyung Min Aarhus University Since 2025, Dr. Kyung Min Noh has been Professor of Biomedicine (Neuroscience) at Aarhus University, Denmark. She has served as Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Genome Biology Unit in Heidelberg, since 2014. Her research lies at the interface of neurobiology, molecular biology, and (epi)genomics, with a focus on chromatin regulation in neurodevelopment and brain disorders.

Atomic Force Microscopy Based Nanomechanical Characterization of Cancer Cells PROF. KENAR LIM, Necla Kocaeli University,türkiye

Advancements and Applications of Lens-Free Digital Inline Holographic Microscopy for Cell Imaging and Point-of-Care Diagnostics MR. LEE, Jongmuk Sol Inc.

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Remote Handling compatible Design of the Replaceable First Wall diagnostic for ITER DR. PARK, Junhyoung Iter Organization

To be determined - with the full description. Releated to Nuclear power DR. KIM, Shin Whan International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Dr. Shin Whan Kim leads the Nuclear Power Engineering Section in the Nuclear Power Division at the IAEA, where his team supports Member States in achieving safe and reliable operation and construction of nuclear power plants. Prior to joining the IAEA in 2021, he served as Executive Vice President at KEPCO Engineering and Construction Company, leading the NSSS Division. During his 28 years at KEPCO E&C, he gained experience in nuclear power plant design, technology development, project management, and strategic planning. Dr. Kim holds a BS and MS in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University, as well as a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the USA.

The ITER Project – Objectives, Progress and Plans DR. KIM, Sun Hee Iter Organization

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How Robot Movement Influences Consumer Persuasion DR. YIM, Mark Brunel University / Umass Lowell

Generative AI Interviews: Validating Effectiveness and Establishing Frameworks for Qualitative Research PROF. YU, Shubin Hec Paris

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Horizon Europe & prospects on the next Framework Program (FP 10) MS. EMMANUELLE, Chauvin DG Research and Innovation, European Commission Emmanuelle Chauvin has been working for the European Commission since 2012, is a Policy Officer in the International Cooperation Unit of DG Research & Innovation --- responsible for Asia, Africa and Middle East. Currently she is in charge of Republic of Korea and with Japan. She studied at the University of Rennes II (France) and holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and psychopathology.

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