Dr. Kezhen Qi got his Ph.D. degree in material chemistry and physics from Nankai University, China. Currently, he is a senior scientist at College of Pharmacy, Dali University. His research expertise is in semiconductor materials for environmental chemistry and energy conversion, with particular focus on photocatalysis. He has published nearly 100 papers in refereed journals, including Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Catalysis, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Chinese Journal of Catalysis, and so on. He has filed 5 patents on new functional semiconductor nanomaterials, which are promising for development of new energy and environmental application, etc. He has receives many research grants including National Natural Science Foundation of China, Postdoctoral Fund of China and Science Founding of Liaoning Province. He was honored with a Distinguished Young Scientist of Liaoning Province.

Prof. Dr. Stella Girousi is Professor of Analytical chemistry (member of the academic staff since 1999), currently serving in the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the School of Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She obtained her phD in Analytical Chemistry (1996) her research interests involve the development of innovative analytical methods, particularly voltammetric techniques for the determination of metals using various electrodes, including mercury, carbon, and mercury/bismuth thin film electrodes. Her research interests encompass the development and application of electroanalytical methods for analyzing biological, environmental, and food samples, as well as the detection of nucleic acids, proteins, and genotoxic compounds. Prof. Girousi has made significant contributions to the development of enzymic and electrochemical DNA biosensors, investigating drug-DNA interactions, DNA methylation, and the recognition of micromolar compounds using nanomaterials and screen printing technology. Throughout her career, Prof. Girousi has published numerous scientific articles in prestigious journals, showcasing her expertise in electroanalytical methods and biosensors. Her work has had a substantial impact on the fields of environmental analysis, pharmacology, and biotechnology.

Dr. Afzal Shah is Professor of Chemistry in Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad. He obtained Postdoc from the University of Toronto in 2014. He is the author/coauthor of 350 articles in peer reviewed international journals, with h- index 56. He is editorial board member of 7 journals. Stanford University has recognized his contributions by including his name in top 2% World Research Scientists Ranking for four consecutive years since 2020. He is the recipient of several national and international awards including two Gold Medals, one at the university level and another at the national level (Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2021), ACS Cash Award (2016) in recognition of his publication in the ACS flagship journal, Elsevier’s Royalty Award (2019) for his book contribution, Best Paper Award (2015), A-Category Research Productivity Award (2015) and multiple Performance-Based Annual Increment Awards (2012-2024). He is the recipient of certificate from the Royal Society for the most cited author of RSC Advances for the year 2024 and certificate from Elsevier for contributions to SDGs, His research interests include: Electrochemical sensors, biosensors and nanobiosensors, Sustainable development goals related to the nexus among health, energy and environment, Electron transfer in biological molecules, Sensors for the detection of toxic metal ions, Electrochemical recovery of precious metals, Electrochemical detection and photocatalytic degradation of water contaminants of emerging concern, Detection of food toxins for quality assurance, food safety and security, Sensors for the detection of cancer biomarkers, Forensic sensors for evidence analysis, Sensors for the analysis of NSAIDs and their metabolites, Redox responsive drug delivery devices, photoelectrochemical sensors for pathogens detection, Microbial fuel cells, Electrolyzers, Batteries, Supercapacitors, Electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrates into valuable products.