Professor Walter Leal is a distinguished “Euro-Professor”, holding professorial posts at Universities in Germany (Chair of Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences), United Kingdom (Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University), Sweden (University of Uppsala) and Poland (Merito University). He has two main research interests. The first is in the field of sustainable development, where he holds a world record of publications, some of which are available here: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes/iusdrp/ (please scroll down and clickon “sharing”). The second is climate change, to which he has been providing a key contribution to the literature, also including aspects of climate change and health.
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Professor Walter Leal regularly provides advice for banks (e.g. KfW, World Bank), and has been member of the investigation panels of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as part of their project complaint mechanisms. He frequently offers expert advice to credit institutes, development and aid agencies (e.g. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the UK, SIDA, GIZ, NORAD, UN organisations, regulatory bodies and various foundations). He also often acts as an evaluator for funding bodies, UN agencies and research councils, in the process of examining project proposals. His long-term experience with project design and management means that he is well placed to provide advice and technical support to these agencies, which may guide their funding decisions and future project development plans.
Professor Walter Leal is fluent in various languages such as English, German, Portuguese, Spanish and French, which is very helpful in performing international assignments.
Prof. Dr. Dierk Raabe is an internationally recognized German materials scientist, born on April 18, 1965. After initially studying music, he shifted his focus to Physical Metallurgy and Metal Physics at RWTH Aachen University, where he earned his diploma (1990), doctorate (1992), and habilitation (1997). Following work as a research assistant in Aachen and a visiting scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, his career reached a pinnacle in 1999 when he was appointed Director of the Department of Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design at the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research in Düsseldorf, a position he holds to this day. In addition to his directorship at the Max Planck Institute, he is also a Professor at RWTH Aachen University and an Honorary Professor at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
Prof. Raabe’s main contributions lie in the fields of computational materials science, alloy design, phase transformations, and sustainable metallurgy, particularly concerning hydrogen and atom probe tomography. His excellence has garnered significant recognition, evidenced by receiving Germany’s highest science award, the Leibniz Prize in 2004, and the Acta Materialia Gold Medal in 2022. Furthermore, he has been awarded two ERC Advanced Grants (Europe’s highest research grants) and received an honorary doctorate from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2022. His commitment also extends to leadership roles on various academic boards and supervisory boards, and he was elected as a member of the US National Academy of Engineering in 2025.
Anna YuQing Huang is a researcher and academic affiliated with National Central University (中央大學), Taiwan, specializing in learning analytics, artificial intelligence in education, and educational data mining. Her research explores how AI-driven technologies can enhance personalized learning, predict academic performance, and improve learner engagement in blended and flipped classrooms. She has co-authored influential papers in leading journals such as Computers & Education, Smart Learning Environments, and Educational Technology & Society. Her notable works include studies on AI-enabled personalized recommendations, intelligent tutoring systems for sustainable education, and the application of learning analytics for early intervention in at-risk students. Through her contributions, Dr. Huang has significantly advanced the integration of AI and analytics to foster more adaptive and effective learning environments.
DR. Abdulrasheed Zakari , Researcher and economist specialising in clean energy, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and development economics. Currently completing a PhD in Economics at the University of Wollongong, while also serving as an Associate Lecturer and holding research roles with Alma Mater Europaea (Slovenia) and CSIRO. Published extensively, with numerous articles featured in leading A/A* ranked journals.
My research outputs reflect a sustained contribution to the fields of energy economics, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and development economics. To date, I have authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, including over 10 articles in A/A* ranked journals. These include leading outlets such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Environmental Management, and Energy Policy. My work has achieved significant scholarly impact, as evidenced by a strong citation record, and has been cited in policy reports by international organisations such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and United Nations Development Programme. Beyond journal publications, I have disseminated research through conference presentations, invited talks, and collaborative projects with research institutions including CSIRO and Alma Mater Europaea. I also contribute actively to the academic community through peer review for high-ranking journals in economics, energy, and environmental studies.
Prof. Dr. Ifan Iskandar, M.Hum. (born in Riding Panjang, Bangka, on May 14, 1972) is an Indonesian academic currently serving as Vice Rector for Academic, Student Affairs, and Alumni at Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) for the 2024–2029 term. He is a Professor of English Phonology Learning, officially inaugurated on June 3, 2025. Prof. Ifan earned his Bachelor’s degree from IKIP Jakarta (1990), Master’s degree from Atma Jaya Catholic University of Jakarta (2002), a Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL from RELC Singapore (2006–2007), and a Doctorate from UNJ (2013). Beginning his career as an English teacher, he later joined UNJ as a permanent lecturer in 1999 and continues to teach at the Master’s Program in English Education, Faculty of Languages and Arts. His research interests span English language teaching, applied linguistics, and translation studies, with numerous publications cited widely in academic platforms such as Google Scholar. Recognized for his dedication, he has received national honors, including the Satyalancana Karya Satya X (2009) and XX (2019) from the President of Indonesia.
Prof. Dr. Hadiyanto, S.T., M.Sc. is a Professor in the field of Philosophy of Science and Research Methodology at the School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), where he also serves as Vice Dean I (2019–2024). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from UNDIP (1994), followed by a Master’s degree in Food and Bioprocess Engineering (2004) and a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering (2007) from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. His research focuses on bioprocess technology, renewable energy, and biodiesel synthesis, including the development of CaO catalysts supported by fly ash from mollusk shells for biodiesel production. Prof. Hadiyanto has actively collaborated with international partners such as KU Leuven (Belgium), the Maris Project (Netherlands), and PT Wirana Energi. He holds a patent on in-situ biodiesel production from microalgae (No. ES09201300002, 2013) and has produced over 180 scientific publications. Appointed as Professor of Engineering in 2017, he continues to contribute to advancing sustainable energy and bioprocess research in Indonesia.