Confirmed Keynote Lecturers Marta Boaro, Associate Professor Catalysis for Energy and Environment Group, University of Udine, Italyhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6853-2965 Title: Characterization of redox behaviour of perovskites-oxides for reversible solid oxide electrochemical cells and CO2 valorizationAbstractInterests and Background: Energy technologies with special regard to fuel cells, electro-catalysis, electrochemistry, materials science, heterogeneous catalysis for energy and environmental applications, CO2 and CH4 utilization.Prof. Boaro has more than 20 years of experience in the field of rare earth oxides and their applications in catalysis and electrochemistry for energy systems and H2 production. Her research is addressed to the chemical-physical and functional characterisation of non-stoichiometric rare earth oxides and transition metals. The main aim is the understanding of the mechanisms behind catalytic and electrocatalytic performance of these materials in the investigated processes. Wen-Bin Cai, Professor Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, Chinahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0500-4791 Title: Probing the correlation of interfacial chemistry and performance of electrocatalysts by surface enhanced IR absorption spectroscopyAbstractWen-Bin Cai received his Ph.D. degree from Fudan University. From 1995 to 2002, he did postdoctoral researches at Xiamen University, Hokkaido University and Case Western Reserve University. Since July 2002, he has been a professor at Fudan University. His research interests cover interfacial spectroelectrochemistry and electrocatalysis, including but not limited to methodological development and application of electrochemical ATR-SEIRAS, mechanistic understanding and catalyst development towards electrocatalysis of small organic molecule oxidation, oxygen reduction and carbon dioxide reduction. He has published over 180 peer reviewed papers and received research awards from Chinese MOE and Shanghai Municipal Government. Iva Dimitrievska, Teaching AssistantFaculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, North Macedoniahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7196-1875 Title: Comparison of the electrochemical sensitivity of modified sensors based on screen-printed electrodes for real-time detection of DoxorubicinAbstractIva Dimitrievska holds a degree in Material Engineering and Nanotechnology (2019), master’s degree in Polymer materials (2021) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. She has conducted her research in North Macedonia, Spain, and the United Kingdom, focusing on the design and development of electrochemical sensors for detecting atmospheric and aqueous pollutants in the environment, as well as for the in vivo detection of pharmaceutical components. Currently she is a teaching assistant and researcher at the Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. Bernardo Antonio Frontana Uribe, Full Researcher ProfessorInstituto de Quimica-CCIQS UNAM, Toluca, Mexicohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3796-5933 Title: Organic electrosynthesis as an excellent tool in green chemistry: towards sustainable chemical transformation of raw biomaterialsAbstractProf. Dr. Bernardo A. Frontana Uribe graduated of BSc in Chemistry (1989-1993) and MSc in Organic Chemistry (1993-1995) at the Faculty of Chemistry at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He carried out his doctoral studies at the University of Rennes I in France (1995-1999) in electrosynthesis of heterocyclic compounds. Later he made a post-doctoral stay at the University of Freiburg Germany in electrosynthesis of conductive polymers with Prof. Jürgen Heinze. In 1999 he joined the Institute of Chemistry of UNAM to create the laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electrosynthesis. Since the year 2009 he is Full Professor and was commissioned to work in the Joint Research Center in Sustainable Chemistry UAEMéx-UNAM. In his scientific production stand out 105 articles and 7 chapters in books and one book; he has a H-index of 25 (Scopus). He has been visiting Professor at University of California Santa Barbara, Universidad Iberoamericana and University of Mainz. In 2021 he was awarded with the National Electrochemical Prix of electrochemistry (Mexico) and was the President of the Mexican Electrochemical Society. His scientific interest are in the field or organic electrochemistry, electrosynthesis and electrochemistry of conducting polymers. Sanjin Gutić, Associate ProfessorFaculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovinahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5780-8022 Title: Scalable electrochemical strategies for preparation of supported catalysts for electrochemical energy conversionAbstractSanjin Gutić obtained his PhD in 2016 at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry and currently holds the position of associate professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Science. Primary research interests of prof. Gutić include electorcatalysis, active materials for energy storage and conversion systems, and electrochemistry of graphene-based materials. Through national and international research projects he has active collaborations with colleagues from Slovenian and Serbian institutions, as well as the active collaboration with industrial partners from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Viktor Hacker, University ProfessorInstitute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austriahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-7579 Tentative title: Recent innovations in membrane electrode assembly fabrication for polymer electrolyte fuel cellsAbstractAfter a two-year research stay in Japan and his doctorate, Dr Viktor Hacker set up the fuel cell research group as part of the scientifically renowned Christian Doppler laboratory, habilitated in 2004 in the field of Electrochemical Energy Technologies and has since completed over 30 doctorates. He is currently working on production methods for fuel cells and electrolysers and has developed an innovative process for hydrogen production. He was appointed full professor in 2021 and heads the Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology at TU Graz with 70 employees. Viliam Kolivoška, Senior ResearcherJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republichttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1182-4553 Title: 3D printing in the electrochemical research: from fundamental characterization of electrodes to practical cells, sensors and catalystsAbstractDr. Viliam Kolivoška is a senior researcher working at J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He graduated from physical chemistry at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague in 2011. Subsequently, he was a postdoctoral fellow and teaching assistant at University of Bern in Switzerland. In 2014, he returned to Heyrovský Institute as a young scientist. In 2019, he received Otto Wichterle Award for exceptional young researchers. His main focus is the employment of computer assisted design and various techniques of 3D printing in the manufacture of devices for electrochemical sensing, synthetic and catalytic applications. Gábor Mészáros, Senior ResearcherInstitute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungaryhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9247-6545 Title: Application of the electromagnetic piezoelectric acustic sensor (EMPAS) technique in electrochemistryAbstractGábor Mészáros received his diploma in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Budapest, but soon he started to work in a research group focusing on electrochemistry and corrosion. He defended his PhD thesis already in electrochemistry at Eötvös Lóránd University of Sciences, Budapest. As a guest researcher he spent a few years in Research Centre Jülich, Germany and at University of Bern, Switzerland. His main interest is the development of sensitive measuring techniques, involving electrochemical impedance and noise, break-junction technique in molecular electronics, and piezoelectric acoustic gravimetry. Present position is senior researcher at the Research Centre of Natural Siences of the Hungarian Research Network. Viorica Mirzac, University AssistantNicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chişinău, Republic of Moldovahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-5990 Title: Dimensional effects of the electrodeposition rate of the Co-W alloy from the citrate electrolyteAbstractViorica Mirzac graduated from the Moldova State University, Faculty of Chemistry, and continued her doctoral studies at the same university. The practical research in the field of electrochemistry was carried out in the "Boris Lazarenco" Laboratory of Electrophysical and Electrochemical Methods of Materials Processing of the Institute of Applied Physics, MSU. Her research focused on the electrodeposition of micro- and nanomaterials, the study of corrosion of materials. She published 14 articles in the field of electrochemistry and quantum chemistry. She worked for many years as an university assistant in the Chemistry Department of ASUM, and holds the same position since 2015 in the General Chemistry Department of "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Jana Mišurović, Teaching Associate Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegrohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3907-9169 Title: Vine shoots-derived carbon: from Al-ion supercapacitors to Na-ion batteries Abstract Jana Mišurović is a Teaching Associate at the Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, University of Montenegro. She received her PhD from the University of Belgrade-Faculty of Physical Chemistry in 2021. Her research interests lie within Physical Chemistry of materials, especially conducting polymers and carbon materials, their synthesis, characterization and possible applications in the field of energy storage. She has been involved in several national and international projects regarding materials for energy storage and conversion. Athanasios Papaderakis, Research Associate Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Germanyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5582-3213Title: Electrowetting for advanced electrochemical technologies Abstract Dr. Athanasios A. Papaderakis obtained his PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, under the supervision of Prof. Sotiris Sotiropoulos. Subsequently, he joined as a postdoctoral researcher Prof. Robert A.W. Dryfe’s research group at the University of Manchester in the UK, where he spent four years. Currently he is working in the research group of Prof. Kristina Tschulik at the Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. His research interests target the physical electrochemistry of the electrochemical interface under operational conditions of various electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems, with a particular emphasis on carbon-based materials and non-conventional electrolytes. Ivan Pivac, Assistant ProfessorFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split, Croatiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7140-9546 Title: Diagnostics and characterization of hydrogen technology devices Abstract Ivan Pivac, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB) at University of Split (Croatia). His education background (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree) is in mechanical engineering, with the nine-years research and teaching experience in applied thermodynamics and the utilization of renewable energy sources, especially diagnostics of hydrogen-powered PEM fuel cells, electrolyzers and electrochemical hydrogen compressors, including various numerical and experimental testing methods for characterization on cell and stack level, coupled with control techniques for efficient performance and durability. As the active member of the hydrogen research group in the Laboratory for New Energy Technologies, he has actively participated on the several international research projects and techno-economic professional case studies, and participated in many international scientific conferences worldwide by presenting his research work. He is reviewer also in several international peer-reviewed journals and local organizing committee member of several international conferences in Croatia. His h-index is currently of 9. Biljana R. Šljukić Paunković, Full ProfessorFaculty for Physical Chemistry, University of Belgraeda, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0203-4012 Title: MXene as emerging materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storageAbstractBiljana Šljukić Paunković (DPhil in Chemistry, University of Oxford, 2007) is a professor at the University of Belgrade-Faculty of Physical Chemistry and researcher at the University of Lisbon-Instituto Superior Tecnico. Her research is mainly focused on novel materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. So far, she has co-authored 130 papers, 5 book chapters and 2 university books. Biljana is currently coordinating exploratory project in the area of metal-air batteries funded by FCT, Portugal. Biljana is also very active in the area of science promotion so she is/has coordinated two Horizon Europe-Marie Currie Action projects European Researchers Night. Peter Rodič, Research AssociateDepartment of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Sloveniahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8664-0129 Title: Functional coatings to enhance corrosion protection of aluminium and its alloys Abstract Dr Peter Rodič, the doctor of chemical sciences. His research work is focused on two areas in the world’s currently intense research of corrosion protection of metals and their alloys: (i) protection with cerium salts (the addition to corrosion media or the formation of the cerium conversion coating) and (ii) protection using hybrid sol-gel coatings. In particular, cerium acetate has been recognised to have the ability to self-heal, which is a significant breakthrough. Moreover, hybrid sol-gel coatings demonstrate an innovative approach to developing barrier coatings, which also have great potential in the industry. Such coatings can be modified to obtain innovative coatings with a self-healing or self-cleaning ability on the metal surface. Evelina Slavcheva, Professor"Acad. Evgeni Budevski" Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgariahttps://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8557304300 Title: Sea water electrolysis – advantages, challenges and perspectives as a cost-efficient technology for green hydrogen production Abstract Graduated from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, with a specialty in Electrochemistry. Awarded a PhD degree for the study on corrosion inhibitors, and a Doctor of Chemical Sciences degree with a dissertation in the field of Hydrogen Technologies. Founder and Head of the Department of Hydrogen Systems with Polymer Electrolyte at IEES. An expert in the areas of: generation of hydrogen by electrolysis of water in cells with polymer electrolyte, fuel cells, electrocatalysis, electrochemical sensors, functional electrostimulation, corrosion. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK; the German Academic Exchange Service; Volkswagen Foundation ; Senior researcher at the Technical University of Aachen, Germany, 2002-2005; Beneficiary of the "Marie Curie" EU career development program for experienced researchers, 2009-2011. Qunjie Xu, ProfessorShanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, Chinahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2363-4252 Title: Research on new high-end, environmentally friendly and efficient leveling agent for electroplated copper Abstract Qunjie Xu graduated from East China University of Science and Technology with a Ph.D in 2000. He was appointed a professor and doctoral supervisor in 2006, mainly engaged in materials electrochemistry research. Currently, he is a member of the Electrochemistry Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society, the Executive Deputy Director of the Electroplating Expert Committee of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, the Director of the Key Laboratory of Electric Power Materials Protection and New Materials of Shanghai. He has published more than 250 papers in journals such as Advanced Energy Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, and ACS Catalysis. Xiurong Yang, Academician Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, Chinahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0021-5135 Title: Material design and performance regulation of Ru-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen production Abstract Prof. Xiurong YANG is an Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences at Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on the electrochemistry, molecular recognition and biomolecular interactions. She has published more than 400 SCI journal articles, and has won the second prize of the National Natural Science Award (2 times), the First National Innovation Excellence Award, the First Prize of the Progress Award of Science and Technology of Jilin Province (5 times), etc. She is the editor-in-chief of Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry and the associate editor of Biosensors & Bioelectronics.
