Keynote Speakers

keynote Speaker

Minghua WANG, Xiamen University, China, Prof.

Biography: 

Dr. Minghua WANG is a professor from College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University. He received his doctoral degree from Xiamen University at 2007. From 2007 to 2012, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Xiamen University. He also performed a postdoctoral work in Pierre and Marie Curie University during 2010-2011. Meanwhile, he worked in Sungkyunkwan University as Brain-pool invited scientist during 2016-2017. He is primarily doing comparative proteomics with marine copepods and small fish as models. He is mostly looking at it from the point of view of molecular ecotoxicology and ecophysiology to find out how metal pollutants (e.g., mercury) will affect marine organisms in the context of global change (e.g., ocean acidification and warming). He has published more than 60 SCI papers in international scientific journals including Nature Climate Change, Global Change Biology, Environmental Science & Technology, and Journal of Hazardous Materials.  

Foo Keng Yuen, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, Prof. 

Biography: 

Prof. Dr. Foo Keng Yuen is the UNESCO Co-Chair on Ecohydraulics for Sustainable Water Infrastructures for SDG 6 in the Asia and the Pacific Region. His research interests are environmental engineering, waste utilization, water treatment technology, catalysis, food security and toxicology, and environmental health. He has involved in different kinds of university, national and international research grants, amounting to approximately RM 10 million. His aptitude for high quality research of international standing has been supported by the consultancy projects of exceeding RM 3 million, more than 100 international publications, with a total citation of exceeding 17,000, and an author h-index of 50. In term of Intellectual Properties, he holds 3 patents, 1 trade-secret and 1 trademark. Foo’s scholastic achievements and thought leadership are recognised locally and internationally. He is honoured to be the Top 2% Scientists in their Respective Fields and Top 2% Highly Cited Scientists in the world by the Stanford University, California consequentially for 5 years. Foo has been nominated to be the honoree of the Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (ToYM) 2022, Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) 2019, National Young Scientist Award 2017, International Young Inventor Award, Marquis Who's Who in the World, Top 100 Engineers, and Honorary Doctorate of Letters by International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England, and special award or medal winners in International Inventions, Competitions and Exhibitions. He serves as the Editor, Editorial Board Members, Scientific Adviser, Technical Committee, Review Committee, Keynote and Invited Speakers in international scientific journals, conferences, and research seminars. Foo has been nominated as the Chief Consultant for several UNESCO’s international workshops, connecting with more than 30 industrial partners, currently has been appointed as the technical consultant for TG Ocean Health Food Industries Limited Company and research and development (R&D) consultant for Gold Choice Food Industries Limited Company.

A. Sundaramanickam,  Annamalai University, India, Associate Prof.

Biography:
Dr. A. Sundaramanickam is an Associate Professor at the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, India, where he has served as a faculty member since 2005. With a career spanning nearly two decades, he has established himself as an expert in the field of marine sciences, focusing on marine pollution, bioremediation, microplastic pollution, water quality management, and sustainable waste-to-wealth initiatives.
Dr. Sundaramanickam is the Principal Investigator of the Seawater Quality Monitoring project funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. His research projects aim to tackle pressing environmental issues, including pollution control, water treatment, and plastic waste management. His commitment to science and research is reflected in his extensive publication record, with over 100 scientific papers in renowned journals such as Environmental Pollution, Marine Pollution Bulletin, and Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Sundaramanickam actively participates in the scientific community as a manuscript reviewer for over 25 journals and serves as an academic editor for PLoS One. He has been a valued technical committee member and session chair at numerous national and international conferences and has received multiple research awards for his significant contributions.
His recent research endeavors include projects on eco-friendly bioplastic films derived from marine fish-scale wastes, nano-hydroxyapatite synthesis from fish bones, and the synthesis of bio-packaging materials. Notably, he is currently working on collaborative proposals, such as an Indo-Sri Lanka initiative in fishery waste management, and has recently delivered a plenary talk on the Threats to Ecological Sustainability of Mangrove Ecosystems at the International Conference on Mangroves for Sustainability (ICMS) 2024.
Dr. Sundaramanickam’s dedication to addressing environmental issues, particularly in marine ecosystems, makes him a leader in his field and a pioneer in the sustainable utilization of marine resources.