Prof. Paolo Colombo

Prof. Paolo Colombo is a Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the University of Padova, Italy. His research focuses on advanced processing routes for architected glasses and ceramics, particularly additive manufacturing and polymer-derived ceramics. He has published over 450 peer-reviewed papers and holds numerous international patents. He is a Fellow and Academician of several international scientific societies and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Open Ceramics.

Dr. Yasumitsu Orii

Dr. Yasumitsu Orii is Senior Managing Executive Officer at Rapidus Corporation, Japan. He is an expert in flip-chip packaging, 3D integration, and advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. During his career at IBM Japan and IBM Research Tokyo, he led next-generation packaging and neuromorphic computing projects in collaboration with industry and academia. He continues to play a key role in advancing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies.

Prof. Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Prof. Susan Trolier-McKinstry is an Evan Pugh University Professor and Steward S. Flaschen Professor of Ceramic Science and Engineering, and Professor of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. Her research focuses on thin films for dielectric and piezoelectric applications. She directs major research centers in dielectrics and ferroelectric microelectronics and is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.

Prof. Kazunari Domen

Prof. Kazunari Domen is University Professor at the University of Tokyo and Distinguished University Professor at Shinshu University. His research interests include photocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, and materials chemistry, particularly artificial photosynthesis and solar hydrogen production. He is internationally recognized for pioneering particulate photocatalytic water splitting systems and has made outstanding contributions to sustainable energy science.