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Multiple equilibria in complex scale-free networks PROF. KAHNG, Byungnam Institute For Grid Modernization, KENTECH Byungnam Kahng is a distinguished professor at the Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), where he serves as the director of the Center for Complex Systems. Before joining KENTECH, he was a faculty member at Seoul National University and Konkuk University. He completed his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Boston University under the supervision of Sidney Redner, after obtaining his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Seoul National University under the supervision of Doochul Kim. Renowned for his pioneering work on phase transitions and critical phenomena in complex networks, he utilizes statistical mechanics, network theory, and non-linear dynamics to decode the underlying structural and dynamic principles of complex systems. His seminal research fundamentally advanced the statistical mechanics of networks, particularly through his landmark papers on explosive percolation, hybrid percolation transitions, and the fractal scaling properties of complex structures. During the early development of modern network science, his collaborative research with Albert-László Barabási proved instrumental in uncovering the spectral properties and structural boundaries of scale-free networks. His research has reshaped how physicists understand anomalous, abrupt, and hybrid phase transitions in systems ranging from biological interactomes to decentralized infrastructure. In recognition of his foundational contributions to the field, he was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2015, specifically honored for his work on the statistical mechanics of complex networks. He is also a member of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) and was elected as a fellow of the Network Science Society in 2022.

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.

Solutions for better linking ecosystem services, biodiversity and multifunctionality in urban environments: examples from 20 years of research in several French cities PROF. LATA, Jean-christophe Institute Of Ecology And Environmental Sciences - Paris (ieesparis), Sorbonne University, 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).

Seeing the Process as It Is: Data-Driven Discovery and Analysis with PMTk PROF. SCHUSTER, Daniel University of Mannheim & Process Intelligence Solutions Daniel Schuster is a Junior Professor for AI Methods for Process Analysis & Management at the University of Mannheim (since December 2025) and Managing Director of Process Intelligence Solutions (PIS), a spin-off from Fraunhofer FIT that develops and maintains the widely used PM4Py open-source process mining library. He obtained his Ph.D. from RWTH Aachen University in 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Wil van der Aalst. His dissertation on incremental process discovery won the 2024 Best Process Mining PhD Dissertation Award by the IEEE Task Force on Process Mining. His research focuses on hybrid intelligence approaches that combine human expertise, symbolic models, and AI-driven techniques, including the integration of large language models with structured process knowledge, to enable intelligent and interactive systems for analyzing and managing complex real-world processes.

Transformation From Treatment to Prevention: Building 4P Medicine Through Data and AI Convergence PROF. KIM, Young-woo National Cancer Center He is a distinguished surgical oncologist and academic leader specializing in gastric cancer research and treatment. He earned his MD (1988), MSc (1992), and PhD (1998) from Seoul National University College of Medicine. After serving as faculty at Ewha Womans University, Dr. Kim joined the National Cancer Center (NCC), Korea, where he has held key leadership positions including Chief Scientist of the Gastric Cancer Branch, Head of the Center for Gastric Cancer, and Chief of the Department of Surgery. From 2021 to 2025, he served as Director of the NCC Research Institute. He is a principal investigator in multiple landmark clinical and translational studies—including the FAIRY, COACT 1001, ADDICT and K-PRECISION trials and has authored over 380 scientific publications and contributed to major surgical oncology textbooks. His extensive editorial service spans leading journals such as Gastric Cancer, World Journal of Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy and European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Kim’s contributions to oncology and surgical innovation have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Civil Merit Medal from the President of Korea (2023), the Doosan Yonkang Academic Award (2017), and international distinctions such as the Karl Storz EAES Award. He continues to advance precision surgery and AI-driven cancer care while mentoring the next generation of oncologic surgeons and researchers.

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.

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.

How Robotics and AI are Redefining Shipbuilding MR. TELHIMTKASMI, Sohaib Dassault Systèmes Se Sohaib Telhimt is the Global Business Manager for the Marine & Offshore Industry at Dassault Systèmes. He has strong experience working in large accounts in South Korea and Europe and is also responsible for the business in North America for the Marine & Offshore Industry. Graduated from the University of Southampton with a Master of Science of Maritime and Offshore Engineering with Manufacturing experience at Sunseeker International where he was responsible to develop their Shipyard and Technological Center in 2022

The ITER Project – Objectives, Progress and Plans DR. KIM, Sun Hee Iter Organization Dr. Kim is a Coordinating Scientist in ITER Organization, responsible for delivering the ITER High-Fidelity Plasma Simulator (HFPS) and played a leading role in the development of the new ITER Baseline Research Plan as a Working Group Leader for the Second Deuterium-Tritium (DT-2) phase. He also plays a role of ITER Deputy Chair in the International Tokamak Physics and Engineering Activity (ITPEA) Transport and Confinement Topical Group to effectively coordinate ITER physics research issues.

Overview of Compact Pilot Device Programme in South Korea: Objective, Concept, Status, and Plan DR. OH, Yeongkook Korea Institute Of Fusion Energy Dr. Yeongkook Oh earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University and is a leading figure in Korea’s fusion research community. He played a key role in the commissioning, operation, and plasma experiments of KSTAR. He also contributed to the ITER project, overseeing operational readiness and module performance coordination. He currently serves as President of the Korea Fusion Energy Institute, leading efforts to advance fusion energy in Korea.

Beyond the Numbers: Fostering Inclusive Excellence Through Gendered Innovations DR. LEE, Heisook GISTeR Dr. Heisook Lee is a leader in inclusive R&I, advancing the integration of sex, gender, and intersectional analysis in research. President of GISTeR and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Ewha Womans University, she has led global initiatives such as the Gender Summit. Her work focuses on AI for inclusive growth, gendered innovations, and science policy, informed by leadership roles in national science and technology governance.

How Sex-Aware Research Improves Scientific Discovery : from Fairness to Better Science in the AI Era DR. LEE, Suk Kyeong The Catholic University Of Korea, KOFWST Dr. Suk Kyeong Lee is Professor of Medical Life Sciences at the College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, where she has served as a faculty member since 1997. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Pharmacy from Seoul National University and earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry from Northwestern University Medical School, USA. She subsequently completed postdoctoral training in Microbiology and Immunology at Northwestern University before joining The Catholic University of Korea. Her research focuses on Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated malignancies, viral microRNAs, gastric cancer, and host–virus interactions. Over the past three decades, she has made significant contributions to understanding the molecular mechanisms of EBV-associated gastric cancer and the roles of EBV-encoded microRNAs in tumor progression and therapeutic responses. More recently, her work has expanded to the emerging field of sex differences in biomedical research, including the impact of sex as a biological variable (SABV) in experimental design and disease mechanisms. Beyond her research, Dr. Lee has been a leading advocate for gendered innovations and the integration of sex and gender perspectives into biomedical science. She has served in numerous leadership roles within scientific societies and national advisory committees, including Ministry of Health and Welfare Gender Equality Advisory Committee and the Korean Federation of Women’s Science and Technology Associations. She is the author of influential publications on sex-aware research, including ‘Sex as an Important Biological Variable in Biomedical Research’ and ‘It Is Time to Integrate Sex as a Variable into Preclinical and Clinical Studies’. Through her research, education, and policy activities, Dr. Lee continues to promote more rigorous, inclusive, and impactful science by advancing the integration of sex and gender considerations into biomedical research and innovation.

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Complex Systems, Imperfect Agents: Building Systems with AI at Scale MR. TALAGRAND, Eugene Microsoft Eugene Talagrand is a Principal Engineer on Microsoft's Core AI Future of Scalable Software Engineering team, building agentic tooling to accelerate software development and translation to Rust. Previously, he led Microsoft's Fundamentals Deployment Solutions team in Windows and Azure, delivering Windows Copilot experiences to end users. Over nearly 20 years at Microsoft, he drove core technical direction for major product bring-ups, including HoloLens and Windows Phone, and scaled Windows from embedded devices to the cloud. He is an alumnus of The Ohio State University.

Q+AI for decision making PROF. CHOI, In-chan Korea University Professor In-Chan Choi is Professor Emeritus in the School of Industrial Management Engineering at Korea University, where he served on the faculty from 1996 to 2025. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Research from Columbia University, New York. His research interests are in mathematical programming, computational optimization, machine learning, and data mining. He has published numerous papers in leading journals, including Math Prog, Applied Soft Computing, and European J of OR. He also has led many research projects funded by the NRF of Korea and by industrial partners such as Samsung, Hyundai, and LG. Over the past decade, his research has focused on quantum optimization and quantum machine learning. He launched one of Korea's earliest research programs on quantum computing–based optimization in 2017 and founded the Quantum Machine Learning Laboratory in 2019. His work aims to integrate classical optimization methodologies with quantum computing to develop efficient and practical quantum hybrid algorithms for solving complex decision-making problems.

Quantum Machine Learning: Theory and Practice in Action DR. MELNIKOV, Alexey Terra Quantum Alexey Melnikov is the Global Director of AI at Terra Quantum AG, a full-stack quantum technology company in St. Gallen, Switzerland, where he leads its applied quantum-machine-learning programme. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, in 2018, working at the intersection of physics and machine learning, including quantum machine learning. He then held postdoctoral positions at the University of Innsbruck (2018–2019) and the University of Basel, Switzerland (2019–2020), and served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. In 2019, Alexey and his co-authors received the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA for the best scientific work of 2018 in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences. In recognition of his standing in the field, he was appointed in 2025 a Commissioner of the von Neumann Commission — an independent international commission of leaders from industry, government and academia, that examines how quantum computing can accelerate artificial intelligence and shape grand strategy in the 21st century. Since 2020 at Terra Quantum, he has built and led a team developing hybrid quantum neural-network software, with peer-reviewed applications spanning oncology drug-response prediction (Cancers, 2023), image classification (Machine Learning: Science and Technology, 2024), satellite mission planning (IEEE JSTARS, 2023), power-plant flow forecasting (Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2025) and computational fluid dynamics (Machine Learning: Science and Technology, 2024). He has authored more than 50 research papers and several granted patents, and has delivered over 30 invited and contributed talks worldwide.

Quantum simulation of exotic matter with ultracold atoms PROF. SANCHEZ-PALENCIA, Laurent Center for Theoretical Physics, Ecole Polytechnique Laurent Sanchez-Palencia is a CNRS Research Director at the Center for Theoretical Physics and a Professor of Quantum Physics at Ecole Polytechnique. He graduated from Ecole Polytechnique (1999) and he obtained a Master in Quantum Physics at Ecole Normale Supérieure (2000) as well as a PhD in Quantum Physics at Laboratoire Kastler-Brossel (2003). After a post-doc at the Institute for Theoretical Physics of Hannover (2003-2004), he worked at Institut d'Optique for a dozen years (2004-2016) before joining the Center for Theoretical Physics in 2016. He leads the Quantum Matter group that he founded in 2006. His research interests are the theory of correlated quantum matter, quantum simulation, synthetic quantum matter, and ultracold quantum gases. His work on the theory of quantum gases has been recognized by a Humboldt fellowship (2003), the PhD prize in physics from Ecole Polytechnique (2004), an ANR young researcher grant (2010), a European Research Council award (2011), and the Leconte prize of the French Academy of Sciences (2012). At Ecole Polytechnique, he teaches Quantum Optics and Quantum Information. He also served as a Deputy Director of the Quantum-Saclay centre (joint research center for quantum science and technologies of Université Paris-Saclay and Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and was in charge of the quantum strategy at Institut Polytechnique de Paris from 2021 to 2026. Since 2025, he serves as President of the Physics Department of Ecole Polytechnique and Institut Polytechnique de Paris.

Profiling of liquid samples using deep learning analysis results of microwave spectrum DR. HONG, Hyobong ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Inst) Dr. Hong is currently a principal researcher and the overall project manager for the next-generation medical imaging project (ETRI, Korea). He served as a principal researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT, Korea) and part leader of the analysis department of Samsung Electronics' LCD division. He also served as a technical leader on organic analysis at ISO/IEC TC 111 and as an advisory member of the National Science and Technology Committee (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy and Ministry of Environment, Korea). He was in charge of overseas affairs at Daewoong Pharmaceuticall,Korea and was in charge of CTO and technical advisory at three startup companies. His academic interests include mass analysis of organic substances and the development of analytical and imaging equipment using iron oxide nanoparticles. He is also studying the origin of signals that occur when magnetic particles with unique properties, such as iron oxide particles, are exposed to various types of magnetic fields.

An Overview of RDA, Korea DR. KIM, Nam Jung Rural Development Administration Nam Jung Kim is currently the Director General of the Department of Agricultural Biology at the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA). She previously conducted research on insect resources and high-value-added biological materials, and later served as Head of the Agricultural Microbiology Division to advance crop-growth microbial technologies. As the former Director General of the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, she served as the Chair of the APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HLPDAB), leading global discussions on AI-driven biotechnology, new breeding techniques, and international regulatory harmonisation. Furthermore, she spearheaded international cooperation with Uruguay by establishing the Korea-Uruguay Agricultural Biotechnology Cooperation Laboratory at LATU to build an overseas research and commercial base for expanding into the South American market. Currently, she serves as the chief executive responsible for the national management of agricultural microbial and insect resources, and increasing farm income through the industrialization of biological materials.

Project Introduction: Challenge-Driven Innovative R&D in Space Medicine DR. KIM, Jaeuk PM / K-Health MIRAE Initiative Dr. Jaeuk U. Kim is Program Manager for the Biohealth Mission at the K-Health MIRAE Initiative — Korea's ARPA-H analogue hosted at the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) — where he oversees a KRW 68.9 billion portfolio of mission-driven, high-risk/high-impact biohealth R&D programs. A physicist by training, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) and conducted postdoctoral research at POSTECH and KAIST. He previously spent 16 years at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), leading AI- and biosignal-driven research in neuroscience, digital health, and cognitive medicine. He currently serves on multiple national committees including the MFDS Medical Device Committee and Expert Review Committe of National R&D Evaluation in the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Project Introduction: Current Developments in Quantum Technology for Biomedicine and Healthcare DR. LEE, Chang-bog PM / K-Health MIRAE Initiative Chang-Bog Lee is a Program Manager of the K-Health MIRAE Initiative, leading disruptive biohealth R&D programs designed to address national public health challenges. With more than 30 years of experience at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), he contributed to the development of digital technologies, including DVD-R and digital printers, while driving organizational innovation through research productivity systems, matrix-based talent management, and the establishment of Samsung's Fellow and Master programs. As Head of the ICT Program for the Samsung Science & Technology Foundation Program, launched in 2013, he managed the selection of approximately 250 research projects and oversaw more than $200 million in research funding. Under his leadership, the program became one of Korea's most prestigious and competitive research funding initiatives. His expertise spans technology innovation, R&D strategy, talent development, research portfolio management, and mission-driven programs for disruptive healthcare innovation.

Ingredients for large scale semiconductor quantum computers PROF. BLUHM, Hendric Jülich/RWTH Prof. Hendrik Bluhm received his PhD from Stanford University in 2008, followed by postdoctoral work at Harvard University. Since 2011, he leads the Institute for Quantum Information at RWTH Aachen University as well as a second branch of the same institute at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH since 2016. He is also a co-founder and scientific director of ARQUE Systems GmbH, a spinoff aiming to commercialize semiconductor based quantum computers and related technology. His main research mission is to advance the scalability of semiconductor qubits to large-scale error corrected quantum computing systems. This includes suitable quantum architectures and their enabling components, the development and adoption of industrial semiconductor technology for their realization, automated qubit tuning and high throughput characterization, cryoelectronic control solutions and their integration, as well as supporting modeling and simulation work. Hendrik Bluhm is a co-inventor on a large patent portfolio around a quantum computer architecture based on electron shuttling. One of the key recent research achievements of his group is the pioneering of electron shuttling as a novel connectivity element to enable scalable quantum processor architectures.

The Quantum Leap: De-puzzling and Revolutionizing R&D paradox in Drug Discovery for Future Sustainable Medicine PROF. CHEONG, Jaeho Yonsei University Jae-Ho Cheong is a Professor of Surgery at Yonsei University College of Medicine, where his clinical and research work centers on precision oncology. He has authored approximately 300 peer-reviewed (SCI) publications (h-index ~72) and developed a multi-omics gastric cancer platform of about 900 samples with more than 70 patient-derived xenograft and organoid models. He is currently appointed as Senior Vice President, Office of Yonsei Science Park Project and Dean, Institute for Convergence Research and Education in Advanced Technology at Yonsei University. He is the Founding Director of the Yonsei Quantum Initiative at Yonsei University, pioneering the convergence of quantum computing and biomedical research in Korea. He has led the introduction of Korea's first quantum computer (IBM Quantum System One) — the country's first gate-based quantum computer — and is spearheading efforts to build a hybrid quantum-classical computing infrastructure linking it with RIKEN's Fugaku supercomputer. He leads the K-ARPA-H Q-Drug X national quantum drug discovery program and is the author of a popular-science book on quantum biology, working at the interface of quantum science, AI, and clinical medicine. His honors include a Presidential Commendation for contributions to the health industry (2019), the Yuhan Medical Award Grand Prize (2019), and the Wunsch Medical Award (2022).