ICMSET 2024 Invited Speakers

Invited Speaker #1

Assoc. Prof. Yew Ming Kun, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia 
Introduction Dr. Yew Ming Kun, a distinguished scholar and innovator, obtained his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the prestigious University of Malaya (UM) in 2015. Currently, he serves as an esteemed Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), where he has mentored and guided a significant number of postgraduate students, fostering their growth and engagement in numerous groundbreaking projects. Under his leadership, these endeavors have resulted in award-winning products, patents, and the development of cutting-edge "Green & Sustainable Building Materials." As a highly accomplished Principal Investigator (P.I) and Co-P.I, Dr. Yew has secured an impressive ten (10) intellectual property rights, spanning both international and national domains. His exceptional work has been recognized with prestigious accolades, including Gold Medals at ITEX in 2011, 2019, 2020, and 2022, as well as a coveted Gold Medal at iENA 2012 in Germany. Most recently, he was bestowed with the distinguished honor of The Best Green Technology Award by the Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA-2022), a testament to his groundbreaking contributions in the field of sustainable technologies. Dr. Yew's scholarly impact is evident through his extensive publication record, with more than 90 technical papers to his name. His research primarily focuses on innovative and sustainable construction materials, as well as fire protective materials and coatings, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. His expertise and leadership are further recognized through his prominent positions as the Lead Guest Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for over 10 scientific journals, as well as an invited reviewer for more than 20 SCI Journals. In 2023, he was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Editor Award, and in 2020 and 2023, he received the coveted Most Innovation Excellence Award, further solidifying his status as a trailblazer in his field.


Invited Speaker #2

Assoc. Prof. Adnan Younis, United Arab Emirates University, UAE   
Introduction Dr. Adnan Younis is an Associate Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics at UAEU. He received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. His field of research is the development of nanomaterials, perovskite materials, and their applications in electronic devices, clean energy storage devices, and wastewater treatment. He has published over 80 journal papers and several book chapters in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. He has been recognized as the Top 2% of highly cited researchers in the world according to Stanford University's list of highly cited researchers in 2021 and 2022. He is an Editorial board member of several high-impact journals.