Keynote Speakers Prof Vivek Polshettiwar
Prof. Vivek Polshettiwar research interests are within the domain of advanced nanomaterials and nanocatalysis for harvesting solar energy and the transformation of carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals and fuels. The work of his group in the nanocatalysis realms of “Black Gold” and “Defects” chemistry represents a quintessential example of how fundamental science can drive innovation in applied research. His group’s detailed exploration of plasmonic photocatalysis and defect engineering offers new perspectives on material design, catalysis, and sustainability, paving the way for future research that continues to explore the vast potential of nanomaterials in solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental and energy challenges. He has published nearly 120 articles with an h-index 65 and around 17700 citations in reputed journals. He also filed 12 national and international patent/patent applications. He is the recipient of the prestigious ORISE Research Fellowship at US-EPA. He also received an Asian Rising Star lectureship at 15th Asian Chemical Congress (ACC), Singapore (2013), from Nobel Laureate Professor Ei-ichi Negishi. In 2015, he was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), United Kingdom. He was awarded a Bronze medal by the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), India. He was awarded the prestigious Materials Research Society of India - MRSI Medal 2019. In 2021, he was elected as a Fellow National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). He received the 2022 IUPAC-CHEMRAWN VII prize for green chemistry from IUPAC. In 2023, he received the Falling Walls Award in Physical Sciences. In 2024, he was elected as a Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences. Prof Hwei Voon Lee Associate Professor Dr. Lee Hwei Voon works at the Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya in Malaysia. She completed her undergraduate degree in Industrial Chemistry in 2008 and her doctorate in Catalysis in 2012, both from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Her area of expertise lies in nanotechnology and catalysis. Dr. Lee’s research focuses on catalytic conversion technology of biomass and organic waste chemistry, encompassing the study of catalyst design and synthesis (including mixed metal oxide-based, carbon-based, and waste material-based catalysts). Her work has applications in biofuels (biodiesel, renewable diesel, refuse-derived fuels), biochemicals (bio-oil derived hydrocarbons), and bio-nanomaterials (such as nanocellulose). Lee’s research has been featured in over 100 peer-reviewed, top-tier international journals, accumulating 5061 citations and achieving h-index of 40. Currently, Lee is supervising 33 postgraduate students (15 PhD and 18 MSc) who are involved in these relevant projects. Her research contributions have been acknowledged through various accolades, including the Excellence Service Award from the University of Malaya in 2021. Additionally, she has garnered several esteemed innovation and invention honors, notably being consistently ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University from 2020 to the present (2024), as well as Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award (2020).
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