Prof. Ariya Aruninta

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Dr Ariya Aruninta is currently a Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. She is also the head of the research unit on Healthy Landscape and Biophilic Planning (HeaL-BiP RU). Her expertise lies in planning development that harmonizes with the environment, aiming to minimize the impact of built environments while simultaneously managing natural environments. As both a researcher and a practicing professional (Architects Council of Thailand - ACT’s registered architect), Dr Ariya's authored book, "Landscape Architectural Design and Construction Technology," was recognized with the prestigious Chulalongkorn University Jewel Award. Her work on sustainable development planning has been conducted in collaboration with international organizations. This includes the NRCT – JSPS Joint Research Fellowship Program. Recently, she received Distinguished Research Professor Grant for her research proposal, "Biophilic Development Archetype : Paradigm Shift for Harmonization in Ontological Landscape and the Social Reconciliation," which emphasizes connecting urban development networks internationally (Biophilic Cities Network).

Prof. Qing Wang

Taishan University, China

Prof. Qing Wang received his doctoral degree from the Tongji University for a work on interface strength of fiber reinforced composites in 1996. In 1998 he became a full Professor of Material Mechanics at the Shandong University of Technology, China. In 2000, he joined National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan. In 2014 he moved to Shandong University of Science and Technology, China, as Taishan Distiguished Professor. In 2017 he acted there as the Dean of the department of Materials Sci Eng. In 2022 he moved to Taishan University. Now he works there as a Director and Taishan Distinguished Professor of Institute of Advanced Engineering Materials and Structures.
Prof. Qing Wang' main area of research is micro- and nano-fabrication and its application in advanced functional materials used in civil engineering. This involves the development of fabrication methods for the advanced functional materials at continuum scales during the nano- and micro-fabrication process.

Prof. Tomonori Sakoi

Shinshu University, Japan

Dr. Tomonori Sakoi is currently a professor in the Faculty of Textile Science and Technology at Shinshu University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Hokkaido University in 2002 through studies on human body heat transfer characteristics and thermal comfort evaluation. He then worked at the University of Tokyo as a postdoctoral fellow and at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan as a researcher. During this time, he shifted his research focus to numerical human body thermal models and heat stress evaluation. In 2008, he moved to Shinshu University and began studying clothing thermal comfort. His current primary research theme is the thermal interaction among humans, clothing, and indoor and outdoor environments. He is currently leading a subproject titled "Development of an Adaptive Thermal Comfort Model in Indonesia" as part of the SATREPS project, "Development of Low-Carbon, Affordable Apartments in the Hot-Humid Climate of Indonesia Towards the Paris Agreement 2030."

Previous Speakers

Prof. Nuno Dinis Cortiços

University of Lisbon, Portugal

Nuno Dinis Cortiços is Professor and Chair on Building's Energy Certification at the Department of Technologies in Architecture, Urbanism and Design at Faculdade de Arquitectura, Universidade de Lisboa; Ph.D in Building Science and active member in Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design (CIAUD) associated to Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT). As Researcher focuses on building’s renovation, autonomous maintenance systems, sensor and nano-technology applied to maintenance, building’s performance and renovation's simulations on buildings stock, and maintenance accuracy applied to Unesco heritage; presenting and publishing the outcomes, mainly, at Scopus Conferences and Elsevier Journals. Board technical member at “Building and Environmental”; Architectural Research Centers Consortium, Inc (ARCC); and, European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE). Other accomplishments, Vice-President of the Faculty’s Board, responsible for Financial Management and Maintenance; Building Supervisor on quality and warranty; and Team Leader on architecture designs; and, Judicial Technical Consultant on construction quality.

Prof. Zongjin Li

Macau University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Zongjin LI is professor at Macau University of Science and Technology, China sicne September 2022. Before joinning MUST, he was chair professor at Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at University of Macau (UM). He joined UM after his service Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 1994 to 2016. He received his B.E. from Zhejiang University, Hongzhou, China in 1982 and obtained both his M.S. and PhD from Northwestern University, Chicago, U.S.A, in 1990 in 1993, respectively. He is a fellow of American Concrete Institute and a registered professional engineer in Hong Kong, China. He is a member of committees of ISO/TC71, First vice Chair of China Group of RILEM and Founding President of ACI China Chapter. He has done extensive researches in the area of cement-based materials and non-destructive evaluations. As the chief scientist, he has led a China Key National Basic Research Project (973), ‘Basic study on environmentally friendly contemporary concrete’, which has made a great contributions to advance concrete technology in China. As the founding chair of Gordon Research Conference, “Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure Development” in 2014, he has brought the research conference of building materials into a higher scientific level. He has published 5 technical books, in which ‘Advanced Concrete Technology’ published by John Wiley has been collected by many national libraries and most major university libraries and used by many universities as text or reference books for civil engineering. He has also published more than 400 technical papers with a SCI H-index of 36 and Scopus H-index of 39. In 2016, he has been selected as the one of the 150 most cited authors in Civil engineering field. He has also been awarded five US and seven Chinese patents. Three of his patents have been developed into commercial products. He received the Arthur R. Anderson Medal from American Concrete Institute in 2017 and Distinguished Visiting Fellowship Award from British Royal Academy of Engineering in 2014.

Assoc. Prof. Paulo Mendonça

University of Minho, Portugal

Paulo Mendonça was born in Porto in 10th June. PhD in Civil Engineering by the University of Minho, with the thesis: “Living under a second skin”, acclaimed by unanimity (2005). As a PhD fellowship of FCT (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) he got the “Advanced Studies Diploma” in Barcelona on the Technical Superior School of Architecture (ETSAB). He is Associate Professor in the Architecture School of the University of Minho, Portugal (EAUM). President of EAUM (2011-2012) and Vice-President (2010-2011). Architectural Graduate and Integrated Master Studies Director (2005-2009). He is an author of more than one hundred publications. The main research subjects includes lightweight and mixed weight buildings, low cost housing, local and global economic asymmetries, low-tech strategies, energy costs and sustainable development, new materials and technologies, recycling and reusing potentialities.

Prof. Andrew J. Boyd

McGill University, Canada

Dr. Boyd obtained a BScEng from the University of New Brunswick (1993), an MASc from the University of Toronto (1995), and a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2001), all in Civil Engineering. He joined the Department of Civil Engineering at McGill University in 2006, following a six-year stint in the University of Florida Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in Canada, was named a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute in 2008, and former chair of the nondestructive testing committees of both ACI and ASTM. Prof. Boyd’s research interests lie in the areas of construction materials and sustainability, particularly as they relate to transportation infrastructure. Specific fields of research include durability, nondestructive testing & evaluation, standards & specifications, repair & rehabilitation, recycling, and hazardous waste reduction & mitigation.