COMSTECH Webinar:Advances in Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy and Environmental Applications
By Prof. Dr. Abdolreza (Arash) Simchi
Affiliation: Professor, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Email address: arashsimchi@gmail.com
11th June, 2025 (03:00 PM, Pakistan Standard Time)
Abstract:
With rapid technological advancement and successive industrial revolutions, environmental challenges have intensified, sparking widespread concern in recent years. In response, sustainable materials have emerged as a focal point in the effort to develop greener technologies and now stand as a foundational pillar of the Industrial 5.0 revolution. In this webinar, I will highlight recent progress in the development of advanced materials for sustainable energy production and environmental protection. The talk will focus on innovative material solutions for hydrogen generation, as well as engineered materials enabling carbon and nitrogen conversion into high-value products for environmental remediation. Additionally, I will discuss progress in renewable energy harvesting and energy storage technologies. The session will conclude with a forward-looking perspective on future trends in materials science that aim to drive the transition toward a more sustainable and resilient world.
Target Audience:
This webinar is open to academicians, scientists, and general public from all the member OIC states and beyond.
Profile of the Speaker:
Dr. Simchi is a nationally recognized Exemplary Professor and Distinguished Researcher in engineering sciences. He is an elected Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS-UNESCO) and a recipient of the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award. Dr. Simchi earned his Ph.D. with highest honors from Sharif University of Technology in collaboration with Vienna University of Technology in 2001. He has held visiting professorships at leading institutions worldwide and has received numerous accolades for his academic contributions. His prolific research record includes numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and patents. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced sustainable materials for biomedical applications, renewable energy production and storage, and environmental engineering. Beyond his research, Dr. Simchi has significantly contributed to curriculum development in materials science and nanotechnology at both national and international levels. He has held long-term leadership roles as an executive director and expert consultant in the internationalization of higher education. He is also deeply committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in academia, aligning his efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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