Professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen of the University of California, Santa Barbara, investigates organic materials and devices for advanced optoelectronic applications. Her plenary lecture, “Organic Photodetectors: Material Design, Device Engineering, and Applications”, will present recent developments in the design and performance of organic photodetectors.

Professor Nam-Gyu Park of Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, is a pioneer in perovskite photovoltaics and the development of efficient, stable solar technologies. His plenary lecture, “Perovskite Solar Cells: From Discovery to Industrial Deployment”, will trace the evolution of this technology and its progress toward large-scale application.

Professor Mercouri G. Kanatzidis of Northwestern University investigates the solid-state chemistry and structural versatility of metal halide perovskites. His plenary lecture, “Metal Halide Perovskites: From Solid-State Chemistry to High-Performance Photovoltaics”, will explore how their fundamental properties enable high-performance photovoltaic technologies.

Professor Raffaella Buonsanti of Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) conducts research on colloidal nanocrystals and their potential in catalysis and energy technologies. Her plenary lecture, “Colloidal Nanocrystals to Advance Catalysis and Energy Research”, will highlight how the controlled design of these materials can contribute to progress in both fields.

Professor Nripan Mathews of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, investigates halide perovskites and their applications in emerging electronic and optoelectronic technologies. His plenary lecture, “Halide Perovskite Optoelectronic Devices: Beyond the Usual Suspects”, will examine promising applications that extend beyond conventional perovskite devices.