Prof. Klaus Hackl

Affiliation: Ruhr-University Bochum, Institute of Mechanics of Materials, Germany

Prof. Klaus Hackl is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in material modeling, particularly for systems with complex internal structures. With a career spanning more than thirty years, he has led the development of physically sound theoretical and numerical methods applied to plasticity, phase transformation, and damage phenomena. Prof. Hackl holds a doctorate in Physics from RWTH Aachen and has held prestigious fellowships in Germany and the USA. He has shaped multiple generations of scientists and remains at the forefront of innovative multiscale and variational modeling approaches in mechanics.

Keynote Title: A Variational Approach to Effective Models for Inelastic Materials and Systems

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Dr. Hai-Nguyen (Hann) Nguyen 

Affiliation: Robotics and Mechatronics, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, RMIT, South Saigon Campus, Vietnam

Dr. Hai-Nguyen (Hann) Nguyen specializes in robotics, with a focus on drone technologies and aerial robotics. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University, Korea, and has held key positions at global research institutions including Imperial College London and LAAS-CNRS. Dr. Nguyen’s experience bridges academia and startup innovation. He is an Associate Editor for ICRA and actively contributes to leading robotics journals and conferences. His research explores the transition from passive sensing drones to physically capable flyrobots, integrating mechanics, control, and artificial intelligence.

Keynote Title: From FlyCams to FlyRobots: Mechanics and Control Perspectives

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Prof. Bong-Kee Lee

Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Republic of Korea

Prof. Bong-Kee Lee is an expert in micro/nano-manufacturing and polymer nanocomposite processing. He leads a globally collaborative research group focused on developing advanced materials and functional devices for biomedical and environmental applications. Prof. Lee has published over 90 SCIE-indexed papers, earned the Baekahm Paper Award from the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, and regularly advises and reviews for international research programs and journals. His interdisciplinary approach continues to foster innovation at the nexus of materials science, manufacturing, and device engineering.

Keynote Title: Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Colorimetric Membranes for Sustainable Smart Food Packaging

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Assoc. Prof. Ho Xuan Thinh

Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Vietnamese-German University, Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Ho Xuan Thinh is a CFD and fluid dynamics specialist with extensive experience in numerical modeling of heat and mass transport phenomena. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bergen (Norway), holds an M.Sc. from Grenoble Institute of Technology (France), and a B.Eng. from Bach Khoa University (Vietnam). Assoc. Prof. Thinh has led research funded by NAFOSTED and MOET and published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. His keynote covers computational approaches to complex fluids, emphasizing techniques like Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics and grid-based methods for industrial and natural flow problems.

Keynote Title: Numerical Study of Complex Fluid Flows Using Grid-Based and Particle-Based Methods