Abu Dhabi, UAE
November 17-20, 2025

ACCELERATING INNOVATION IN ADVANCED MATERIALS

- PROGRAM -

Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20
Pitching Event Indust. Forum Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3
I2DM2025 – Innovation Pitching Event
Chairperson: Mamoun Taher (RIC2D / Khalifa University, UAE) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
09:00-09:15 Francesco Bonaccorso (BeDimensional S.p.A., Italy)
09:15-09:30 Vincent Bouchiat (GRAPHEAL, France)
09:30-09:45 Joanna Baginska (Paragraf, UK)
09:45-10:00 Christian Salvatori (EsaNanotech, Italy)
10:00-10:15 Burcu Saner Okan (Euronova Next-Generation Sustainable Plastics Company, Turkey)
10:15-10:45 Round table “From Lab to Business: Innovation in Advanced Materials”
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Mamoun Taher (RIC2D / Khalifa University, UAE) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
11:15-11:27 Farid Akhtar (Grafoam AB, Sweden)
11:27-11:39 Jose Hugo Garcia Aguilar (Apeiron Intelligence, Spain)
11:39-11:51 Sangeethsivan Sivakumar (ARDHANN, UK)
11:51-12:03 Ana Guillen Navajas (Porous Energy Tech, Spain)
12:03-12:15 Guillermo Hernanz Borrego (2D4TEX, Spain)
12:15-12:27 Bushara Fatma (NanoEnerTek, United Arab Emirates)
12:27-12:39 Kun Huang (Aqua2D, UK)
12:39-12:51 Premlal Pillai (Hollowgraf Ltd, UK)
12:51-13:03 Emad Alhseinat (Pure Hydro, UAE)
13:03-13:15 Ozan Can Zehni (Dorlion SHM,UK)
13:15-13:27 Sivaprakash Sengodan (AqZen, UK)
13:30-14:30 Cocktail Lunch (offered by I2DM2025 organisers)
Industrial Forum
Chairperson: Matteo Negro (ESANanoTech, Italy) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
14:30-15:00 KEYNOTE Shaping Light with Matter: Advanced Materials Driving the Future of Nanophotonics Chun Yu Lu,
TII, UAE
15:00-15:20 INVITED Frontiers in Magnetic Recording Research: Towards 10 Terabits/In2 Charanjit Singh Bhatia,
NUS, Singapore
15:20-15:35 Revisiting Carbon´s Optics: From Graphite´s Past to Graphene´s Future Adilet Toksumakov,
Emerging Technologies Research Center, XPANCEO, United Arab Emirates
15:35-15:55 INVITED Graphene Electronics at Scale & What Comes Next Simon Thomas,
Paragraf, UK
15:55-16:15 INVITED 2D Nanotechnology for Sustainable, Strong, and Frost-Resistant Concrete Farid Akhtar,
Grafoam AB/Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
16:15-16:45 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Chun Yu Lu (TII, United Arab Emirates) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
16:45-17:05 INVITED Powering a Sustainable Future with Advanced 2D Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Adelina Braun,
Merck KGaA, Germany
17:05-17:25 INVITED ESANanoTech: From Laser-Induced Graphene to Advanced Applications in Radiant Heating and Energy Storage. Matteo Negro,
ESANanoTech, Italy
17:25-17:40 Battery Materials Innovation: Toward High-Energy Li–S Systems Xin Gao,
Peking University, China
17:40-17:55 Solvent Acidolysis Crystallization of Halide Perovskite Single Crystals Ahmed Abdelhady,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
Workshop 1: 2D/Advanced materials and additive manufacturing
Chairperson: Kin Liao (Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates) / Room: Lecture Hall A
14:30-14:45 Morphology-Dependent Catalytic Performance of CoFe2O4 in Membrane Systems for Pollutant Degradation Muhammad Faheem,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
14:45-15:00 A Novel MXene-Based Membrane with Exceptional Ion Transport and Long-Term Stability Randa Ibrahim Fathy Gaber,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:00-15:15 Quaternary ammonium functionalised graphene oxide/Polylactic acid (PLA) based porous antibacterial membrane for water treatment Ravi Pandey,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:15-15:30 Poly (ethylene furanoate) (PEF)/Graphene Nanocomposites: A New Paradigm of Sustainability in Materials and Membranes Muhammad Z. Iqbal,
United Aran Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
15:30-15:45 Holey Graphene-Integrated NiTiO₃/TiO₂ Heterojunction Photocatalyst for Efficient Degradation of Antibiotics in Hospital Wastewater and Development of Self-Cleaning Photocatalytic Membranes Aya Aboukhater,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:45-16:05 INVITED Beyond Reverse Osmosis: 2D Materials-Based Membranes for Next-Generation Separations Rahul Nair,
National Graphene Institute, The University of Manchester, UK
16:05-16:45 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Rahul Nair (National Graphene Institute, The University of Manchester, UK) / Room: Lecture Hall A
16:45-17:05 INVITED Innovation toward Sustainability in Water Treatment and Desalination through 2D Material Emad Alhseinat,
Khalifa University, UAE
17:05-17:25 INVITED Controlled growth and enhanced processing of 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks for Sustainability Applications Safiya Khalil Alhashmi,
NYUAD: New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:25-17:45 INVITED Multifunctional Lightweight Materials: An overview from KU’s Directed Project Kin Liao,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
17:45-18:00 Joint theoretical and experimental characterization of 2D materials heterostructures towards an improved growth efficiency Simona Achilli,
University of Milan, Italy
Workshop 2: Advanced materials in biotechnology and healthcare
Chairperson: Lucia Gemma Delogu (Khalifa Univ & Univ of Padua, United Arab Emirates/Italy) / Room: Lecture Hall B (2)
14:30-14:45 Graphene-Driven Biosensing: Functionalized Aptasensors and Immunosensors for Scalable Clinical and Environmental Detection Shimaa Eissa,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
14:45-15:00 Graphene field effect transistors based on interdigitated electrodes as universal platform for biosensing Ivan Bobrinetskiy,
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia
15:00-15:15 Porous Graphene Nanocomposites as Pressure Sensors for Human Activity Monitoring Nadeem Tariq,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:15-15:30 Advancing Cancer Detection: Harnessing Biosensors for Early Diagnosis Lina Tizani,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:30-15:45 Sustainable Fabrication of Graphene Based Sensors Georgios Paterakis,
University of Patras, Greece
15:45-16:05 INVITED Graphene biosensors for rapid field detection of biomarkers and trace pollutants: From lab validation to mass market applications Vincent Bouchiat,
Grapheal, France
16:05-16:45 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Vincent Bouchiat (Grapheal, France) / Room: Lecture Hall B (2)
16:45-17:05 INVITED MXene chemistries and the immune system Lucia Gemma Delogu,
Khalifa Univ & Univ of Padua, United Arab Emirates/Italy
17:05-17:20 Single-Cell Insights into MXene Oxidation and Biocompatibility in Immune and Skin Models Laura Fusco,
University of Padua, Italy
17:20-17:35 2D Carbon Nanomaterials as Photoactive Antiviral and Antibacterial Agent Giacomo Reina,
Empa, Switzerland
17:35-17:50 Functionalized carbon dots interactions with the immune system: from imaging to biomedical applications Roberta Cagliani,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
Workshop 3: 2D/Advanced Materials for Energy
Chairperson: Lourdes F. Vega (Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates) / Room Lecture Hall B (1)
14:30-14:50 INVITED Use of Graphene in Photovoltaics Ammar Nayfeh,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
14:50-15:05 Layered Perovskite Nanofibers with Tailored Entropy for Alkaline Water Electrolysis Lakshya Mathur,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:05-15:25 INVITED From Haber-Bosch to Next-Gen Catalysis: Ammonia Production Reimagined Kyriaki Polychronopoulou,
Khalifa University, UAE
15:25-15:40 Tailored 2D g-C₃N₄ Photocathodes with NiMoBW Sites for Efficient Furan Conversion Muhammad Ashraf Sabri,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:40-15:55 2D Hexagonal Boron Nitride synthesized via Scalable High-Pressure Homogenization for Sustainable Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Rohan Ambade,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:55-16:15 INVITED Molecular-level Design Strategy in 2D-Organic Frameworks for Efficient Desalination and Resource Recovery Dinesh Shetty,
Khalifa University, UAE
16:15-16:45 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Lourdes F. Vega (Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates) / Room Lecture Hall B (1)
16:45-17:05 INVITED Carbon Capture and Storage: Global Progress, Technology Status, and R&D Priorities Mohammad Abu Zahra,
Global CCS Institute, United Arab Emirates
17:05-17:20 Graphene Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Tanks: Performance Comparison with Commercial Variants Chanaka Sandaruwan,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
17:20-18:20 Round Table “2D and Advanced Materials for Energy: Challenges and Opportunities”
20:30
CONFERENCE DINNER
Pitching Event awards ceremony
VOGO Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 126797
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*WS1: 2D/Advanced materials and additive manufacturing; WS2: Advanced materials in biotechnology and healthcare; WS3: 2D/Advanced Materials for Energy ;
WS4: Lightweight multifunctional 2D-enhanced composites; WS5: Enabling Innovation: Advanced materials for Aerospace & Aviation; WS6: AI for Advanced materials
 
  WORKSHOPS

Workshop 01: 2D/Advanced materials and additive manufacturing

 
Safiya Khalil Alhashmi
NYUAD: New York University Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Emad Alhseinat
Khalifa University
UAE
Kin Liao
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
Rahul Nair
National Graphene Institute, The University of Manchester
UK
 
Safiya Khalil Alhashmi NYUAD: New York University Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
Controlled growth and enhanced processing of 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks for Sustainability Applications
Emad Alhseinat Khalifa University (UAE)
Innovation toward Sustainability in Water Treatment and Desalination through 2D Material
Kin Liao Khalifa University (United Arab Emirates)
Multifunctional Lightweight Materials: An overview from KU’s Directed Project
Rahul Nair National Graphene Institute, The University of Manchester (UK)
Beyond Reverse Osmosis: 2D Materials-Based Membranes for Next-Generation Separations

Workshop 02: Advanced materials in biotechnology and healthcare

 
Vincent Bouchiat
Grapheal
France
Lucia Gemma Delogu
Khalifa Univ & Univ of Padua
United Arab Emirates/Italy
 
Vincent Bouchiat Grapheal (France)
Graphene biosensors for rapid field detection of biomarkers and trace pollutants: From lab validation to mass market applications
Lucia Gemma Delogu Khalifa Univ & Univ of Padua (United Arab Emirates/Italy)
MXene chemistries and the immune system

Workshop 03: 2D/Advanced Materials for Energy

 
Ammar Nayfeh
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
Kyriaki Polychronopoulou
Khalifa University
UAE
Dinesh Shetty
Khalifa University
UAE
Mohammad Abu Zahra
Global CCS Institute
United Arab Emirates
 
Ammar Nayfeh Khalifa University (United Arab Emirates)
Use of Graphene in Photovoltaics
Kyriaki Polychronopoulou Khalifa University (UAE)
From Haber-Bosch to Next-Gen Catalysis: Ammonia Production Reimagined
Dinesh Shetty Khalifa University (UAE)
Molecular-level Design Strategy in 2D-Organic Frameworks for Efficient Desalination and Resource Recovery
Mohammad Abu Zahra Global CCS Institute (United Arab Emirates)
Carbon Capture and Storage: Global Progress, Technology Status, and R&D Priorities

Workshop 04: Lightweight multifunctional 2D-enhanced composites

 
Ian Kinloch
Manchester University
UK
Prasad Potluri
GEIC, University of Manchester
UK
Rehan Umer
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
 
Ian Kinloch Manchester University (UK)
Multifunctional Composites Enabled by 2D Materials
Prasad Potluri GEIC, University of Manchester (UK)
Damage tolerance through targeted delivery of 2Dmaterials in structural composites
Rehan Umer Khalifa University (United Arab Emirates)
Graphene-Modified Composite Tanks for High-Integrity Hydrogen Storage

Workshop 05: Enabling Innovation: Advanced Materials for Aerospace & Aviation

 
Hessa Almatroushi
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
UAE
Dimitra Atri
NYU Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Giacomo Riboni
Roboze
Saudi Arabia
Carlo Saverio Iorio
Université Libre de Bruxelles / CREST
Belgium
Sean Swei
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
 
Hessa Almatroushi Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (UAE)
Enabling Human Exploration through Materials Innovation
Dimitra Atri NYU Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
From Regolith to Reality: Advanced Materials Pathways for Lunar and Martian Surface Engineering
Giacomo Riboni Roboze (Saudi Arabia)
Reshaping Aerospace Manufacturing with High-Performance Polymer 3D Printing
Carlo Saverio Iorio Université Libre de Bruxelles / CREST (Belgium)
Manufacturing in Space: a Challenge at the Crossroads of Material Science and Engineering
Sean Swei Khalifa University (United Arab Emirates)
Enabling Sustainable Access to LEO – A CubeSat-based Solution

Workshop 06: AI for Advanced materials

 
Sonia Conesa Boj
TU Delft
The Netherlands
Jose Hugo Garcia
Apeiron / ICN2
Spain
 
Sonia Conesa Boj TU Delft (The Netherlands)
Machine Learning from the Large Hadron Collider to van der Waals Materials
Jose Hugo Garcia Apeiron / ICN2 (Spain)
How can automated R&D workflows make you efficient: expectations, pitfalls, and perspectives.
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