Speakers

Prof. Hossain M. Zabed

Guangzhou University, China

Biography:

Prof. Hossain M. Zabed is currently working as a Professor in Guangzhou University, China. His research field is applied biotechnology with the research interest in Synthetic biology to produce biofuels and commodity chemicals from waste and biomass streams, particularly lignocellulosic, bioenergy-derived, and food wastes.  He works on enzyme and strain engineering to develop robust biocatalysts and bioprocess engineering. Some examples of his current and previous research focuses are (1) rate-limiting enzyme engineering and fine-tuning their expression levels; (2) modulating model and non-model strains; (3) pathway engineering for redox balance and metabolic flux balance; (4) microbial tolerance improvement using genome minimization and global transcription machinery engineering (GTME); (5) elucidation of the genetic basis of tolerance and biosynthesis using omics-based technologies; and (6) exploitation of cell-based or cell-free cascade biocatalysis through enzyme immobilization. Based on his research experience, his future research plan is to work on the key issues of synthetic biology and extend his research area to synthetic biology-mediated natural products, therapeutics, and bioactive materials by developing novel biocatalysts and exploring advanced technologies.

Prof. Xinyong Li

Dalian University of Technology, China

Biography:

Professor Li Xin Yong got his Ph.D. degree from Catalytic Engineering and Material Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He is a Professor and doctoral advisor in School of Environmental Science and Technology at Dalian University of Technology. Prof. Li long-term works on research of Environmental catalysis and materials, pollution control chemical engineering foundation and technical research. He has received many honors including Elsevier Most Cited Chinese Researchers, 2014-2016; Tin Ka Ping Prestigious Scholar Awards, The Hong Kong University of Science &Technology, 2010;The Outstanding Young Scholar Grant of Liaoning Province, Liaoning Provincial Government, 2010;Winner of 100 Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2004.He also is a regular referee for more than 60 international journals including J. Am. Chem. Soc.; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.; Chemistry of Materials; Journal of Materials Chemistry.; Adv. Funct. Mater.; Langmuir; Nanotechnology.; Environmental Science and Technology and et al.

Assoc. Prof. Rongkui Su

Central South University of Forestry and Technology, China

Biography:

Associate Professor Rongkui Su has been extensively involved in research in the fields of wastewater treatment and resource utilization, environmental management, and ecological restoration. Over the past three years, he has led or participated in more than 10 national and provincial research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Top Project, and Hunan Provincial "Unveiling the List of Commanders" Project. He has published over 70 papers in prestigious academic journals/conferences both domestically and internationally. As a first or corresponding author, he has contributed to 16 SCI papers, 2 Nature Index papers, 5 ESI highly cited papers, 1 hot paper, 7 papers within Zone I of CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences), as well as a monograph. Additionally, he holds 8 patents and has written 12 soft writings. His research findings have been featured in Chemical Reviews (the top journal in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering with an impact factor of 72.087 for the year 2022) and he was honored with recognition as "the most outstanding scientist in the field of chemical engineering" by Academician Beletskaya I.P.