Hashim Naseer is a student at the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in the Department of Metals & Inorganic Nonmetals. With expertise in a wide range of areas, including materials, mechanical properties, material characterization, microstructure, and the mechanical behavior of materials, Hashim specializes in nanomaterials, materials processing, advanced materials, and mechanical testing. They have a strong focus on metals and their properties in various applications.

Yangwei Wang is a Professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in the School of Materials Science & Engineering (SMSE). Their research focuses on the fabrication and properties of ceramic-metal composites, the dynamic behavior and microstructure evolution of materials under impact loading, and dynamic hardness. With expertise in high-performance computing, cloud computing, grid computing, and parallel and distributed computing, Professor Wang applies advanced computational

Muhammad Abubaker Khan graduated in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), now working in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans material characterization, high entropy alloys, aluminum, refractory high entropy alloys, 7055 Al alloy, dynamic fracture, corrosion, mechanical characterization, and the mechanical behavior of materials, with a focus on metallurgical engineering.

Dr. Brechtl is currently an Associate R&D Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In 2019 he earned his doctorate in Energy Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville where he was awarded the Chancellor’s Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise. Since working at the lab, Dr. Brechtl has contributed to various research and development projects such as additively manufactured ceramics, advanced frost sensors, carbon capture, heat pump water heaters, irradiation effects, magnetocaloric refrigeration, novel heat exchangers, phase change materials, pool boiling, and dehumidification technologies. He has coauthored over 60 peer reviewed journal articles, 3 book chapters, and several technical reports and conference papers. Additionally, Dr. Brechtl has coedited a book on high entropy materials, has multiple invention disclosures, and is a current member of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Afifi is an Assistant Professor at Nile University, specializing in metallurgy, thermomechanical processing, and the characterization of metallic materials. With a distinguished career that includes a pivotal role at Brunel University London, where he focused on developing lightweight high-strength metallic materials for the automotive sector, Dr. Afifi holds a Ph.D. from the Beijing Institute of Technology. His work effectively bridges the gap between academic research and industrial applications, with numerous contributions to leading journals in materials science.