2^nd World Congress on Biopolymers August 04-05, 2016 Manchester, UK

Andrei Surguchov, Ph.D. accepted Faculty position in Baylor College of Medicine in 1992. In 1998 he became a head of the laboratory in Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Currently, he is a Professor in Kansas University Medical Center and head of the laboratory in VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. He published 90 articles in high ranking scientific journals. He was invited in NIH Study sections and has been serving as an Editorial board member in 15 journal.

Protein folding and misfolding, mechanism of neurodegeneration, synucleins, microRNAs, regulation of gene expression.

Martin Alberto MASUELLI is Master of Surfaces Science and Porous Media (2003), and Doctor in Chemistry (2007), title obtained in National University of San Luis, Argentina. Member of the Institute of Applied Physics (INFAP) belonging to National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), as Research Assistant, 2011. He won three scholarships. He is UNSL Adj. Professor. He is the director of Director of the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry Services, UNSL. He has published more than 19 papers in journals and has been serving as a reviewer and editorial board member of repute, 5 book chapters and 52 congress presentation. Guest Editor of the Books: "Fiber Reinforced Polymers-The Applied Technology for Concrete Repair," INTECH, Croatia, 2013; "Advances in Physicochemical Properties of Biopolymers”, Bentham Publishing, USA, April 2016; "Biopackaging", CRC Press, April 2017. Editor in Chief and founder of the Journal of Polymer Physics and Chemistry Biopolymers, July 2013. He is also a member of the Argentina Association of Physicochemical and Inorganic Chemistry (AAFQI), and Argentina Society of Environmental Science and Technology (SACyTA). Recognition of Excellence in the review of papers in 2012, Desalination, Elsevier. Director of Project PRO 2-2414, UNSL: "Regional polysaccharides: Purification and Physical Chemistry Characterization. Applications: Analytics, a Separative Processes and Food Industry”, 2014.

Biopolymers, Packaging, Membranes and Thin Films, Biomaterials, Gels.

Dr. Tamerler joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2013. She was previously a Research Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department, and Assistant Director of the Genetically-Engineered Materials Science & Engineering Center, an NSF MRSEC, at the University of Washington. Prior to that, she was a Full Professor at Istanbul Technical University, and also served as the Chair of the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department at ITU between 2002 and 2010, concurrently holding a Visiting Professor position in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Washington.

Dr. Tamerler’s research interests are in molecular biomimetics, bio-nanotechnology, and bio-enabled materials science. She has published over 90 refereed journal articles, 30 conference proceedings, as well as 5 book chapters and patents. She has organized several symposia and conferences including those sponsored by the American Chemical Society, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS), and the Materials Research Society. Dr. Tamerler has been awarded visiting scientist and professorship positions at the University of Westminster and the University of Nagoya, respectively, and is a Principal Member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences.

Professor Ali Eftekhari is the President of the American Nano Society. He has established Department of Electrochemistry at MERC and School of Materials Science & Engineering at Jimma University from scratch. He has authored about 100 papers in high impact scholarly journals. He has supervised over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Nanomaterials, Electrochemistry, Energy Storage/Conversion.

Ruchi Singh is the Managing Director/Founder of a company ‘Nanonub’. It’s a Research & Development and consulting firm which is established with the aim of providing a common platform for the nanotechnology professionals and companies. It serves a very focused area of technology which is ‘Nanotechnology’ on the global level. She completed her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from India in 2009. After completing her Engineering in India, she worked in one of the top software company in India ‘Infosys Technologies Limited’. She was awarded Samsung Scholarship and pursued her Master\\\'s in Energy (Nanotechnology) at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. After her Master\\\'s, she moved to the United States and started working on nanotechnology applications in Oil & Gas industry. At present, she is working as a Managing Director at Nanonub. She has experience in the research area of nanomaterial’s, bio nanotechnology and nano technology applications in oil and gas industry. She has experience in startups, entrepreneurship, global management, market development, strategy and planning, new technology/emerging markets, international expansion etc. Currently, she is also serving as a chair of New Venture Clinic in MIT Forum of Texas, Houston. She created Nanonub in 2013, of which she has been Director since then. She is a member of several national level research and entrepreneur council. She has excellent networking and entrepreneur skills. She has developed a good network internationally since her post-graduation. She is determined to serve the society with the application and benefits of this technology. This is the reason that she started her business ‘Nanonub’ on this technology.

Biopolymers,Materials Science,Nanotechnology

Dr. Bharat Bhushan received an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971, an M.S. in mechanics and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1973 and 1976, respectively, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, NY in 1980, Doctor Technicae from the University of Trondheim at Trondheim, Norway in 1990, a Doctor of Technical Sciences from the Warsaw University of Technology at Warsaw, Poland in 1996, and Doctor Honouris Causa from the National Academy of Sciences at Gomel, Belarus in 2000 and University of Kragujevac, Serbia in 2011. He is a registered professional engineer. He is presently an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor in the College of Engineering, and the Director of the Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics (NLB2) and affiliated faculty in John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. In 2013-14, he served as an ASME/AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, United States Congress, Washington, DC. His research interests include fundamental studies with a focus on scanning probe techniques in the interdisciplinary areas of bio/nanotribology, bio/nanomechanics and bio/nanomaterials characterization and applications to bio/nanotechnology, and biomimetics. He is an internationally recognized expert of bio/nanotribology and bio/nanomechanics using scanning probe microscopy, and is one of the most prolific authors. He is considered by some a pioneer of the tribology and mechanics of magnetic storage devices. He has authored 8 scientific books, 90+ handbook chapters, 800+ scientific papers (h-index – 76+; ISI Highly Cited Researcher in Materials Science since 2007 and in Biology and Biochemistry since 2013; ISI Top 5% Cited Authors for Journals in Chemistry since 2011), and 60+ technical reports. He has also edited 50+ books and holds 20 U.S. and foreign patents. He is co-editor of Springer NanoScience and Technology Series and co-editor of Microsystem Technologies, and Member of Editorial Board of PNAS. He has given more than 400 invited presentations on six continents and more than 200 keynote/plenary addresses at major international conferences.

Amar K Mohanty, a Full Professor and Premier’s Research Chair in Biomaterials and Transportation is the Director of Bioproducts Discovery & Development Centre at University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He is an international leader in the field of bioplastics, biobased materials and advanced bio-refining with a focus in engineering new sustainable materials. He has more than 500 publications to his credit including 260 peer-reviewed journal papers, 25 patents (granted/ filed), several conference presentation, 15 book chapters and three edited books - his total citations being 13,827 with h-index of 56. He was the recipient of the Andrew Chase Forest Products Division Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and Jim Hammer Memorial Service Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society. His R&D excellence has helped in developing a number of industrial products and recently his research innovations have brought three biobased products to the market place

Research interest fields include natural fibre composites, bioplastics, biobased materials and integrated biorefinery with a focus on engineering of new sustainable materials.

Dr. Mahesh Hosur currently serves as the Director of NSF funded Alabama EPSCoR RII on Enhancing Alabama’s Research Capacity in Nano/Bio Science and Sensors. The state’s research institutions participating in EPSCoR include Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, Tuskegee University, The University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Huntsville, and The University of South Alabama. Prior to his selection to lead this effort in July 2011, he was serving as the Director of the Alabama Center for Nanostructured Materials, a six University consortium under the same program from 2005-2010. Dr. Hosur is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Tuskegee University where he has been a faculty member since 1997. Prior to joining Tuskegee, Dr. Hosur worked as a Scientist in Aeronautical Development Agency in India. He has Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s and PhD degrees in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering respectively.

His research areas of interests are advanced materials for structural applications including fiber reinforced composites, sandwich structures, nanocomposites and biodegradable polymeric natural fiber composites. His expertise is in processing and characterization of these composites including static and dynamic performance, durability and damage tolerance. He has been actively involved in outreach activities under this program as well as other NSF funded programs at Tuskegee University.

D.Kyriacos is the president and CEO of GEM-CHEM. He worked as Director International marketing & business development (joint ventures, technology transfers), trading & consulting. Polymers & Polymer chemicals. He had worked at Upjohn, GE and ICI in international TS, Sales and Marketing. He holds aB.Sc.(Distinction, Honours, University award of Chemistry) from Alexandria, a M.Sc.course,(ICI scholarship award) in Polymer Technology and, a Ph.D. from Loughborough (UK).

polymers & polymer chemicals

Pr. Luc Avérous is a Group (BioTeam) Leader, Head of Polymer Research Department at ICPEES (UMR CNRS 7515) Univ. of Strasbourg (France), and former Lab Director. He started as Polymer Engineer (EAHP-Strasbourg). Then in 1995, he obtained his PhD in Polymer Science & Engineering (Ecole des Mines de Paris). In 1997, he became A/Prof. at ESIEC (Reims-Fr) after two post-doctoral positions (Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, ). Then in 2003, he became a Full Professor at ECPM (Univ. of Strasbourg), where he teaches biopolymer science, biomaterials, composites, plastic processing & polymers charact. During the last two decades, his major research projects have dealt with biobased and/or biodegradable polymers for environmental & biomedical applications. As a leading international expert in these fields, he has developed strong collaborations with several foreign labs (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Spain, ) and major companies (Total, PSA, Soprema, Tereos, ). He serves as a member of research advisory boards for different companies. He is regularly invited to co-organize Conferences, to chair Symposia, and to give plenary or keynote lectures overseas. In 2011, he was the main organizer of 2 major International Conferences in Strasbourg: BIOPOL & WoodChem 2011. He has co-edited 3 books (Wiley, Elsevier & Springer). He is a member of several Editorial Boards, and Guest Editor for scientific journals. He is a referee for many scientific journals, books and international projects.He has published hundreds of scientific communications with around 5000 citations.

Biopolymers: polysaccharides, bacterial polymers Biobased and biodegradable polyesters (PLA,) New biobased architectures (PU, PA,) with building blocks from biomass (lignin, tannin, fatty acid, dimer, sugar,) Multiphase systems: Nano & biocomposites, blends, multilayers, Enzymatic catalysis & White Biotech Biomaterials: Tissue Eng. & Electrospinning, Biosensor, Controlled release

Florent Allais is currently a Full Professor in Chemistry at AgroParisTech (Paris, France) and the Director of the Chair ABI (Industrial Agro-Biotechnologies) in Reims (France). He has completed his PhD from the University of Florida in 2004 and postdoctoral studies in the group of Prof. Janine Cossy (ESPCI, Paris, France) and Dr. Jean Boivin (ICSN-CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France). Prof. Florent Allais has presented his research in numerous international conferences, published more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals, granted/filed 8 patents, served as reviewer of various journals and as Associate Editor of Frontiers in Chemistry (Chemical Engineering). His research is dedicated to the development and optimization of sustainable industrial processes and high valued-added products from agro-resources (e.g., biorefineries by-products, agro-waste). More precisely, with expertise in white biotechnologies, green chemistry and downstream processing, his Chair aims at the development of platform molecules like organic acids or aromatics/phenolics - obtained from fatty esters, polysaccharides and lignocellulosic biomass - that will be used to create new functional bio-based additives, polymers or materials. The chair also aims at the production of valuable sustainable chemical intermediates that can be used in chemistry, in the food/feed industry or in cosmetology as antimicrobials, antioxidants, flavorings or surfactants to name a few.

Lignocellulosic biomass valorization using white biotechnologies, green chemistry and Chemical/process engineering: bio-based monomers/oligomers/polymers, synthons, ingredients, surfactants, flavor and fragrances, bioactive (macro) molecules (e.g., antioxidant, antimicrobial)

He Graduated in Materials Engineering at the University of Trento,Completed his Postdoctoral from Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA. From 2012, He is working as a Full Professor in Department of Industrial Engineering at University of Trento, Trento, Italy. He is a Editor for many International Scientific Journals.

The main aim of the research activity is focused on the investigation of the structure-properties relationships in polymer, polymer blends, microcomposites and nanocomposites.

Dr. Xiang Zhang, Royal Society Industry Fellow of University of Cambridge, has over 33 years combined academia (17 years) and industrial (17 years) experience, Head of Head of Medical Materials and Devices. He is the author of three books “Inorganic Biomaterials”, “Inorganic Controlled Release Technology” and “Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers - Materials and Properties”. As a materials scientist, he is passionate on “Science for Industry “. Dr. Zhang undertook his PhD and postdoctoral research at Cranfield University where he studied materials physics and micro-mechanics and micro-fracture mechanics of polymeric hybrid (organic and inorganic) materials. After spending a further four years on research for industrial applications, he was awarded an industrial fellowship at the University of Cambridge in 1995. Dr. Zhang’s industry experience was gained in leading an international healthcare company, where, as Principal Scientist and Principal Technologist, his work covered almost all aspects of medical materials and devices from R&D and manufacturing support to failure analysis and QC. Prior to joining Lucideon, he worked as Director of a technology company, in the field of nano-conductive materials and diagnostic medical devices.

He is an expert in polymer and polymeric hybrid materials science and technology, Head of Head of Medical Materials and Devices

Dr Clara Frias joined The university of Manchester in 2014 and a Research Project Manager for the Aerospace Research Institute and Northwest Composiste Centre (NWCC/NCCEF). She obtained his BSc degree in Mathematics (University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal), post-graduation in Biomedical devices (University of Porto, Portugal) and PhD in Science of Engineering (University of Porto, Portugal). he has worked for over nine years on research and development of advanced composite materials and structures, looking in particular on smart materials, multifunctional materials and structural health monitoring (SHM). In the last five years she was involved is several Seventh Framework collaborative Projects (FP7). Several topics were addressed on these projects, such as biopolymers, self-reinforced plastics, additive manufacturing, and industrial applications of graphene. Some of the industrial partners involved were: Bombardier, Philips, Röchling Automotive, BAE Systems, B/E Aerospace, Cytec and others. She has around 15 publications in scientific jounals, and an European patent. Clara’s professional path had three years of experience in industry where she developed strong knowledge in composite thermoplastics manufacturing processes.

Composite Materials, Nanocomposites, Biomaterials, Health Structural Monitor and Medical Devices

Phil Turner is Director of Forest Products Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University. He got Ph.D in Gas phase physics at Imperial College London, 1991. Also dr. Turner was Post doctoral researcher at Imperial College London. As professor in Biophysics he has a particular focus on quantum mechanics and how it can help to better understand cell wall formation. This work extends to the development of new, "bio-inspired" materials. His research sits within the Centre for Plant Science and Biopolymer Research (a research centre within FPRI which he lead). One of his main occupation is the development of this area of research within the Forest Based Industry sector. This is focussed through his role as Chairman of COST Action FP 1105: Understanding wood cell wall structure, biopolymer interaction and composition: Implications for current products and new material innovation. From 2000-2005 he established the Forestry and Forest Products Research Centre as a partnership between the CSIR and the University of Natal. The centre had a diverse range of research activities supporting the Forest Based Sector, with a particular focus on fast growing plantation species including pines and eucalypts.

• Development of methods to extract, separate, refine and process cell wall components into new high value, bio-polymer based materials. Fundamental and strategic research to develop new understanding of the key factors/drivers impacting on the structure and bio-polymer composition of plants/trees at all scales. Characterisation of different cell wall components and how they interact.

Ajay Kumar Mishra is a full Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa. He received his B. Sc, M. Sc., degrees in 1997 and 2001 respectively from Purvanchal University Jaunpur, India and M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. From March 2006 to September 2009, he was postdoctoral fellows at various South African Institutes/Universities. In addition, he was appointed as “Senior Lecturer” in October 2009 at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa where he was promoted to “Associate Professor” in November 2011 until December 2014. Recently, he was appointed by University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China.He has authored over 100 scientific papers. He has hosted several visiting researchers/scientists/postdocs in his group. He has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. He has delivered a number of including Plenary/Keynote/Invited Lectures. For his outstanding research profile, he was awarded a number of international awards. Prof. Mishra also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He has edited several books by the renowned publishers and also reviewer of many international journals. He is serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops.

His research interests include synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites, biopolymer and/or petrochemical based biodegradable polymers, polymers based materials/composites, smart materials, CNT and graphene based composite materials and water research.

Zeki Candan is currently working at Istanbul University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Forest Products Engineering from Istanbul University.He has many publications including peer-reviewed international journal papers and presentations. Dr. Candan has received many national or international honors & awards including Second Class Honors – Forest Products Engineering, Istanbul University; Second Place in poster competition at the Forest Products Society 62nd International Convention, the United States in 2008; Travel Grant at the TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products, the United States in 2008; Third Place in poster competition at the Society of Wood Science and Technology 52nd International Annual Convention, the United States in 2009; Wood Preservation Award at the Forest Products Society 67th International Convention, the United States in 2013; First Place in National R&D Project Competition, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy, Turkey in 2013; Third Place in National R&D Project Competition, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy, Turkey in 2013; Third Place in National R&D Project Competition, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy, Turkey in 2014; First Place in National R&D Project Competition, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy, Turkey in 2015. He has been as a Visiting Researcher at many universities in the United States, Europe, and China. Dr. Candan is active in several professional societies including the Forest Products Society; the Society of Wood Science and Technology (for whom he served as a member of the Membership Committee and the Visiting Scientist Committee); the Society for Adhesion and Adhesives. Dr. Candan has been as editor, editorial board member, and reviewer in many international peer-reviewed journals.

. His research involves nanotechnology applications in wood composites, biomaterials, and thermosetting & thermoplastic adhesives, nanocellulose-reinforced adhesives and composites, nanocomposites & bionanocomposites, thermal analysis methods (DMA, TMA, TGA, DTA, DSC).

2006 up to date he is the head of laboratory of plant biopolymers at the Tbilisi State Medical University Institute of Pharmacochemistry. 1978 and 1999 has completed his Ph.D and D.Sci. at the ages of 33 and 54 years from Zelinsky Instiute of Organic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia and Durmishidze Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Tbilisi, Georgia, respectively. 1996 and 2002 he has been a visiting scientist at Utrecht University (faculty of pharmacy), The Netherlands, by University Scholarship and The Netherlands organization for scientific research (NWO) Scholarship Scientific Program, respectively. He is the author and co-author of more than 76 papers in peer-reviewed journals, about 62 presentations at international scientific meetings, and 2 patents.

Chemistry and Biological activity of Plant Macromolecules; Chemistry of natural products; Immunomodulatory, Antioxidant, Antiinflammatory, Wound-healing and Anticancer properties of Biomacromolecules.

He has developed numerous products and product specifications. Some of the products (medical devices, approved FDA, TÃœV, TGA, 510K, ISO 13485) are commercialized in NZ and have also obtained approval for use in the USA, EU and AU.He was awarded the Bayer Year of the Innovators Awards 2010 in recognition of his significant science contribution to the Health and Science sector.He is internationally recognised biomaterials expert who has published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers, and many industrial (or clients) reports. At present he holds 18 international patents and patent specifications.

His research activities includes extraction and characterisation of biomaterials (e.g. proteins, peptides, polysaccharides, biologic tissues/collagen, etc.), understanding materials structure-functions and properties, designing/developing novel, advanced and nanostructure biomaterials & medical devices, functional packaging, formulation/coating and microencapsulation technology for health & wellbeing (both human and animal).

Takahiko NAKAOKI has completed his PhD from Osaka University (Japan) in 1992. He is Professor at Ryukoku University, Japan. He had been the director of The Society of Polymer Science, Kansai branch. He has published more than 60 papers in international journals.

Polymers, Chemistry, Biopolymers

Prof. Han-Yong Jeon, male, geosynthetics/technical organic materials researcher, graduated from textile engineering department, Hanyang University in 1979. He worked for Hyejeon College, 1982-1990 and Howon University, 1990-1992, Chonnam National University, 1992-2005 and now works for Inha University. Since 1998, he is the director of Geosynthetics Institute (USA)-Korea Directory. From 2008-2012, he worked in International Geosynthetics Society as Council member (2006~2012) and he was the 6th president of Korean Geosynthetics Society (2011~2013). Also, he is members of ASTM D35 and ISO TC221 on geosynthetics from 1998. Now he is the current 32nd President of Korean Fiber Society (2014~2015). He has published more than 782 papers in domestic and international conferences. He wrote 17 texts including 'GEOSYNTHETICS’ and also published 107 papers in domestic & international journals. He has awards of Marquis Who'sWho - Science and Engineering in 2003~2014 and Top 100 Scientists in the World: 2005/2011 of IBC (International Biographical Centre, UK). Also, he got the 33rd Academy Award of Korean Fiber Society in 2006 and “Excellent Paper Award of 2012” by The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies.

Manufacturing, Application and Evaluation of Technical Organic Materials Manufacturing, Evaluation, Standardization & Regulation of Geosynthetics,Polymeric Geocomposites etc.

Dr. Ali Nabipour Chakoli is the Scientifc board member of NSTRI, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Tehran, Iran.Also, he is the lecturer in Shahed University, Tehran, Iran. He was the Scientific commettee member and scientific secretary of some international and national conferences. He has worked for over ten years on research and development of advanced composite materials and structures, smart materials and multifunctional materials. He presented more than 20 workshopes in the field of nanomaterials, Carbon nanotubes and ... He has published more than 35 papers in reputed journals and conferences. Also, He is the reviewer of some reputed journals such as RSC Advances and Journal of applied polymer Science.

Biodegradable Polymers, Shape Memory Polymers, Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose, Collagen, Polyimide, Poly(L-lactide), Poly e-caprolactone, Nanomaterials, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene : Synthesis, Functionalization and Characterization for biomedical applications,MWCNTs/Polymer Composites: Fabrication and Characterization, Materials Analysis and Characterizations: TEM, SEM, XPS, FT-IR, Raman, DSC, DMA, TGA, XRD,