Abu Dhabi, UAE
November 17-20, 2025

ACCELERATING INNOVATION IN ADVANCED MATERIALS

- PROGRAM -

Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20
Indust. Forum Workshop 4 Workshop 5 Workshop 6 PhD Session Plenary
Industrial Forum
Chairperson: Kari Hjelt (Chalmers Industriteknik, Sweden) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
09:00-09:20 INVITED Large-scale green production of 2D crystals for advanced technologies Andrea Capasso,
INL, Portugal
09:20-09:40 INVITED Mass Production and Advanced Application of Graphene Flower® and Related Products Kazuo Muramatsu,
Incubation Alliance.Inc., Japan
09:40-09:55 Controlled synthesis of wafer-scale single-crystal metal thin films for epitaxial graphene growth Kaicheng Jia,
Beijing Graphene Institute, China
09:55-10:10 Layer and Stacking Controlled Epitaxial Growth of Graphene Films Luzhao Sun,
Beijing Graphene Institute, China
10:10-10:25 Automated processing and transfer of graphene wafers Li Lin,
Peking University, China
10:25-11:30 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Industrial Forum
Chairperson: Andrea Capasso (INL, Portugal) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
11:30-11:45 Integrated Optical and Nonlinear Microscopy for TMD Analysis Dolapo Onabule,
Edinburgh Instruments, UK
11:45-12:00 Advanced AFM Techniques for Graphene Research: Integrating Atomic Resolution, Electronic Properties, and Nano-Manipulation Sabarigresan Murugan,
Park systems India Pvt Ltd, India
12:00-12:15 Controlled Growth of Graphene-skinned Powder Materials by Fluidized Bed-Chemical Vapor Deposition for Heat Dissipation Yuqing Song,
Beijing Graphene Institute, China
12:15-12:30 Laser-Induced Formation of Molybdenum Trioxide Crystals Mariam AlMahri,
RIC2D/INTRATOMICS , United Arab Emirates
12:30-12:45 Beyond the Breakthrough: Why Graphene Still Hasn´t Scaled - and What We’re Going to Do About It Colin Elcoate,
Levidian, United Arab Emirates
12:45-13:05 INVITED Graphene innovation and commercialization Kari Hjelt,
Chalmers Industriteknik, Sweden
Workshop 4: Lightweight multifunctional 2D-enhanced composites
Chairperson: Burcu Saner Okan (Sabanci University & Euronova, Turkey) / Room: Lecture Hall A
09:00-09:15 Poly (ethylene furanoate)/Graphene oxide Nanofibrous composite membrane: A Novel Sustainable Membrane for Microplastics Separation Juraij Kandiyil,
United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
09:15-09:30 Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Graphene-Reinforced Photopolymer Resins via Additive Manufacturing Murad Ali,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
09:30-09:45 Enhancing the Recyclability of Polycarbonate Using Graphene Nanoplatelets Ozan Can Zehni,
The University of Manchester, UK
09:45-10:05 INVITED Multifunctional Composites Enabled by 2D Materials Ian Kinloch,
Manchester University, UK
10:05-10:25 INVITED Damage tolerance through targeted delivery of 2Dmaterials in structural composites Prasad Potluri,
GEIC, University of Manchester, UK
10:25-10:45 INVITED Graphene-Modified Composite Tanks for High-Integrity Hydrogen Storage Rehan Umer,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
10:45-11:30 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Workshop 5: Enabling Innovation - Advanced Materials for Aerospace & Aviation
Chairperson: Yarjan Abdul Samad (Khalifa University, UAE) / Room: Lecture Hall B (1)
09:00-09:15 MoO₃-Embedded Polymer Sensors for Narrowband UV Rejection in Optical and Fiber Configurations Israr Ahmed,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
09:15-09:30 Hybrid Interlaminar Toughening of Carbon/Epoxy Composites Using Nanoparticles and Veils Sheng Wang,
The University of Manchester, UK
09:30-09:50 INVITED From Regolith to Reality: Advanced Materials Pathways for Lunar and Martian Surface Engineering Dimitra Atri,
NYU Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09:50-10:10 INVITED Manufacturing in Space: a Challenge at the Crossroads of Material Science and Engineering Carlo Saverio Iorio,
Université Libre de Bruxelles / CREST, Belgium
10:10-11:30 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Yarjan Abdul Samad (Khalifa University, UAE) / Room: Lecture Hall B (1)
11:30-11:50 INVITED Enabling Human Exploration through Materials Innovation Hessa Almatroushi,
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, UAE
11:50-12:10 INVITED Enabling Sustainable Access to LEO – A CubeSat-based Solution Sean Swei,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
12:10-12:30 INVITED Reshaping Aerospace Manufacturing with High-Performance Polymer 3D Printing Giacomo Riboni,
Roboze, Saudi Arabia
12:30-13:30 Round Table “Lifting Innovation: Advanced Materials Transforming Aerospace and Aviation”
Workshop 6: AI for Advanced materials
Chairperson: Luzhao Sun (Peking University, China) / Room: Lecture Hall B (2)
09:00-09:15 Multi-Modal Prompt Learning for Hydrogen Storage Composite Inspection Samee Ullah Khan,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
09:15-09:30 Experiment–Machine Learning Synergy for Catalytic Carbonization of Polyetherimide/Graphite Nanocomposites Sasan Nouranian,
CGRI / University of Mississippi, USA
09:30-09:45 Electric-Field Modulated Adsorption and Functionalization of Graphene by Radicals and Anions: A First-Principles Study Yuting Li,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
09:45-10:00 AI-guided search for bulk and 2D materials with target optical properties Ivan Kruglov,
Emerging Technologies Research Center, XPANCEO, United Arab Emirates
10:00-10:20 INVITED Machine Learning from the Large Hadron Collider to van der Waals Materials Sonia Conesa Boj,
TU Delft, The Netherlands
10:20-10:40 INVITED How can automated R&D workflows make you efficient: expectations, pitfalls, and perspectives. Jose Hugo Garcia,
Apeiron / ICN2, Spain
10:40-11:30 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
11:30-13:30 PhD Students Session
Parallel Session PhD Students
Chairperson: Sonia Conesa Boj (TU Delft, The Netherlands) / Room: Lecture Hall A
11:30-11:40 Functionalized nanocomposites via eutectic solvent for environmentally sustainable applications Aya Ghazal ,
Khalifa university, United Arab Emirates
11:40-11:50 Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene-Coated TPMS Structures for Lightweight, Absorption-Driven EMI Shielding Abdallah Kamal,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
11:50-12:00 Conducting Polymer Scaffolds Based On PEDOT:PSS/MXene Composites For Drug Delivery In Wound Healing Applications Khulood Alshehhi,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
12:00-12:10 Impact of Protein Corona on MXene Immune and Biological Interactions Linda Giro,
University of Padua, Italy
12:10-12:20 Bioelectronical devices based on graphene FETs with aptamers for detection of small molecules and peptides Stefan Jaric,
University of Novi Sad, Biosense Institute, Serbia
12:20-12:30 3D Printed Gellan/Gelatin Scaffolds Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibrils and Graphene Derivatives for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications Dobrisan Mihaela-Raluca,
National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania
12:30-12:40 3D printing antifouling properties into nanoporous membranes Laura Falco Paiva Carvalho,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
12:40-12:50 Developing Scalable Graphene based Electrodes for Capacitive Deionization Muhammad Kashif Raza,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
12:50-13:00 Mechanism of the electrochemical hydrogenation of graphene Yuchian Soong,
The University of Manchester, UK
13:00-13:10 Proton Permeation and Electronic Analysis in 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: A First-Principles Study Mohammad Al Hamdi,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
13:20-13:30 Broadband Deep UV to NIR Photodetection with High Stability and Large Dichroic Ratio Enabled by Type-I Band Engineering Shaokai Zhou,
Southern University of Science and Technology, China
13:20-13:30 Laser Propulsion of Three-Dimensional Graphene Structures For Space Applications Omnia Khattab,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
13:30-14:30 Cocktail Lunch (offered by I2DM2025 organisers)
14:30-15:00 Poster Session 2
Plenary Session
Chairperson: Aravind Vijayaraghavan (The University of Manchester, UK) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
15:00-15:30 INVITED 2D Materials for Clean Energy: From Molecular Design to Scalable Decarbonization Technologies Lourdes F. Vega,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
15:30-15:45 Cooperative Jahn-Teller effect and engineered long-range strain in manganese oxide/graphene superlattice for aqueous zinc-ion batteries Kun Huang,
National Graphene Institute, UK
15:45-16:00 Investigating the effect of the textural properties of Zeolite Templated Carbon Air Electrode on Lithium Oxygen Battery Performance Maryam Khaleel,
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
16:00-16:15 Unlocking New Two-Dimensional Oxide Materials via MXene Transformation for Energy Storage Ekaterina Pomerantseva,
Drexel University, USA
16:15-16:45 INVITED 2D proton permeable materials for energy and unconventional computing Marcelo Lozada Hidalgo,
The University of Manchester, UK
16:45-17:15 Coffee Break / Poster Session / Exhibition
Chairperson: Marcelo Lozada hidalgo (The University of Manchester, UK) / Room: Main Auditorium (C Building)
17:15-17:45 KEYNOTE Sustainable Nanoengineering for Next-Generation Circular Thermoplastic Composites Burcu Saner Okan,
Sabanci University & Euronova, Turkey
17:45-18:15 INVITED Unique electro-hydro-dynamic behaviours in graphene oxide dispersions Aravind Vijayaraghavan,
The University of Manchester, UK
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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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