Archive - 51^st INSC (2026)

Activity - I: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (16^th – 11^st July, 2026)
Speakers	Institute	Topics
Dr. Christian Weis	Professor, Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) Kaiserslautern, Germany	Memories for AI Processing I Memories for AI Processing II Processing-in-Memories Architectures for ML - a Hype or Reality? Current and Future HW Trends in Edge AI Processing
Dr. Ulrich Schwanecke	Professor for Computer Science, Rhein Main University of Applied Sciences, Germany	Satellite Imagery Super-Resolution
Dr. Adrian Ulges	Professor, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (HSRM), Wiesbaden/Germany	Recent Developments in Large Language Models Uncertainty Estimation in Code LLMs
Dr. Omer Rana	Professor, School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom	Cybersecurity Challenges in the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Agent-based Transport Modelling and Sustainability Agentic AI and Foundation Models Agent-based Edge-Cloud Continuum
Dr. Eiman Kanjo	Professor of Pervasive Computing, Head of Smart Sensing Lab, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom	The Future of AI is Tiny Node Learning: A Framework for Adaptive, Decentralized and Collaborative Network Edge AI
Dr. Farkhund Iqbal	Professor, Zayed University, UAE	Mining cyberthreat Intelligence for identity tracing and suspect network A unified XAI-based framework to bridge the knowledge gap for decision-making in Cybersecurity and Digital forensics AI and Machine Learning for digital evidence correlation for cybercrime investigation: A perspective of smart mobile devices forensics
Dr. Onur Varol	Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Türkiye	Introduction to CSS CSS & methodologies to study textual data CSS & image analysis CSS & network models /practical applications
Dr. Albert A. Salah (Online)	Professor, Social and Affective Computing, Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, Nederland	Computational Approaches for Behavioral and Clinical Sciences

Activity - II: Advanced Manufacturing Techniques (6^th - 10^th July, 2026)
Speakers	Institute	Topics
Dr. Anastasiya Tönjes	Professor & Head of Lightweight Materials, Leibniz-Institute für Werkstofforientierte Technologien - IWT, Germany	In-Situ Processes During Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Dr. George Z.H. Zhu	Professor Space Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Director, Smart Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration, Deptt. of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Canada	Experimental study of gravity influence on properties of 3D printed parts by fused deposition modeling Numerical Modeling of Laser Metal Wire-Feed Additive Manufacturing considering gravity influence Motion Planning of Free-Floating Space Robotic Manipulators using Multi-Scenario Reinforcement Learning
Dr. Bahattin Koc	Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Türkiye	Introduction to Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing of functionally complex parts 3D Biomimetic Bioprinting for Tissue/Organ Engineering
Dr. Abdellah Laazizi	Professor, Department of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, University of Moulay Ismail, Morocco	Lasers in fabrication process Metallic fabrication by additive manufacturing Modeling metallic manufacturing by phase transformation
Dr. Yusuf Usta	Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gazi University, Türkiye	AM technologies to grow living cells on biomedical industry. Application of the AM technologies to grow living cells on biomedical industry. Process - surface - biology interaction in additively manufactured Ti64 and COCr implants: experimental investigation and AI- assisted predictive modelling Analysis of the Effects of Laser Power on Porosity, Density, and Dimensional Accuracy of Parts Produced by Directed Energy Deposition (DED) method.
Dr. Ahmed Jawad Qureshi	Professor, University of Alberta Engineering Research Chair in Advanced Manufacturing and Process Automation Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta, Canada	Breaking Boundaries: Engineering High-Performance 17-4PH SS/Inconel 625 Bimetallic Structures through Advanced CMT-WAAM Mastering the Hardness: Unlocking High-Performance WC-Ni Cermets through Precision Laser Powder Bed Fusion Weaving strength in 3D printing: How Z-stitching is rewriting the rules composite 3D printing.
Dr. Jade Ward	Professor, Research Development Specialist, AMPrint Center, Adjunct Faculty, Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA	Load-following and AI techniques supporting Nuclear-Renewable Integration, which consists of two parts: Out on a Limb: Expanding Access to Prosthetic Care through 3D Printing in Low-Resource Settings 3D Technologies to Improve Patient Outcomes in the Prosthetics Industry The Future of Prostheses and the Biohybrid Limb
Dr. Abu Bakar Sulong	Professor in Advanced Material Processing, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia	Load-following and AI techniques supporting Nuclear-Renewable Integration, which consists of two parts: Advanced Kenaf Polymer Composite: Material and Processing (UKM experience) Powder Injection Molding: Material and Processing (UKM experience) Material Processing for Fuel Cell Application (UKM experience)

Activity - III: Applications of Nuclear Techniques in Agriculture and Biotechnology (11^th - 13^th July, 2026)
Speakers	Institute	Topics
Dr. Shaohua Zeng	Professor, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Province, 510650, P.R. China
Dr. Emre Aksoy	Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye	CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing in Plants: From Fundamental Gene Discovery to Climate-Resilient Crop Improvement Accelerating Crop Innovation by Integrating Speed Breeding with Radiation Mutagenesis for Rapid Trait Development Targeted vs. Random Mutagenesis in Crop Improvement: Precision, Diversity, and Complementarity in Modern Plant Biotechnology
Dr. Fang Liu	Professor, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, P.R. China	The Origin and evolution of Gossypium. Evolutionary divergence of duplicated genomes in allotetraploid cottons. GhCML44 gene regulating salt tolerance in Gossypium
Dr. Weihuan Fang	Professor, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China	Reverse genetic approaches for development of DIVA vaccines for important animal diseases Bacterial vaccines for food animal health: Challenges and future frontiers Improved methodologies for production of recombinant proteins for veterinary purposes Veterinarians and One Health Perspectives in Developing Countries
Dr. Fatma Sarsu	Plant Breeding and Genetics Subprogramme, Joint AFO/IAEA Center of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna, Austria	Advancing Climate-Smart Crop Improvement through Nuclear and Biotechnological Innovations Induced Mutations in Plants: Principles, Mechanisms and Contributions to Crop Improvement From Mutation Induction to Variety Release: Strategies and Methodologies in Crops Advanced Biotechnologies for Enhancing Efficiency in Plant Mutation Breeding
K. Yaprak Kantoglu	Head of Accelerator and Irradiation Technologies, Turkish Energy Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK), Ankara, Türkiye	New Breeding Technologies Editing: Complementary Roles Molecular Markers and Genomic Tools for Mutant Screening

Activity - IV: Nuclear Techniques in Health & Environment (13^th - 18^th July, 2026)
Speakers	Institute	Topics
Dr. Roberto Eduardo Kirchheim	Professor, Center for Applied Geosciences (CGA-SGB), Geological Survey of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Why are isotopic techniques so appreciated in environmental studies, especially involving water resources? Precipitation isotopic monitoring network: How and why to monitor rain isotopic fingerprints Practical examples of application of isotopic tracers without the best hydrogeological knowledge Concepts and applications on the application of noble gases in hydrology Different isotopic tracers of residence times and their specific applications Strategic discussion on public water policies in Pakistan and the adjacent region
Dr. Zhonghe Pang	Professor of Hydrogeology, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China	Groundwater in the climate-sensitive alpine environments Groundwater flows at basin/catchment scales Groundwater resource management according renewability and vulnerability Groundwater pollutants: source identification with special reference to CSSI
Dr. Jin Su Kim	Principal Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS) Professor, Radiological & Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology (UST) Director, Nuclear Science, Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Dr. Min Seok Suh	Nuclear Medicine Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea	An Introduction to Clinical Nuclear Medicine Clinical Applications of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Clinical Applications of Nuclear Medicine Therapy
Dr. Iain Ward	ASPRONET Lead Country Coordinator, Radiation Oncologist, Canterbury Regional Cancer and Haematology Service Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand	Clinical Aspects of Quality in Radiation Oncology Strategies to Maximize Benefit from Radiotherapy Incident Reporting
Dr. Gerd Heilemann	Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria	From Data to Decisions: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (with Applications in Radiation Oncology) Beyond Models: Building Safe, Adaptive, and Intelligent AI Systems in Healthcare
Marc Metian	IAEA Environment Laboratories (IAEA-EL), Principality of Monaco
Prof. Dr. Yun-Sang Lee	Seoul National University, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Republic of Korea	Introduction to radiopharmaceuticals and the production of radioisotopes Radiopharmaceuticals currently used in clinical settings Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and theranostics
Melanie Vital	Isotope Hydrologist, Isotope Hydrology Section, Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria	Water quality and Nitrogen 15 Isotope Hydrology and Artificial Intelligence in Glacierized catchments Managed Aquifer recharge Radon-222 for groundwater / surface water interaction.
Tianming Huang	Professor, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), China	Hydrochemical compositions and Geochemical Processes Isotope Tracing for Water Quality (H/O/N/S/C/Sr) Emerging Tools: Non-traditional Isotope Tracing (B/Ca/Li) Case study: Integrating Multiple Tracers to Unravel Groundwater Quality Evolution

Activity - V: Advances in Plasma Science and Fusion Technology (14^th - 17^th July, 2026)
Speakers	Institute	Topics
Dr. Paolo Gessini	Brazilian Space Agency Associate Professor Associate Professor, Space Systems Laboratory Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil	The Pulsed Plasma Thruster: a simple, robust and scalable electric propulsion device, ideal for small-satellite applications. Lecture 2: Hall-Effect Thrusters for Small-Satellite Applications
Dr. Rodrigo Miranda	Professor, University of Brasilia, UnB, Brasilia	Introduction to plasma propulsion Plasma propulsion: the gridded ion thruster and The Hall thruster Plasma propulsion for miniaturized satellites, and the future of plasma propulsion
Dr. Chen Yihang	Southwestern Institute of Physics, P.R. China	Operational Scenarios and Typical Control Strategies in Tokamak Devices Real-time Control in Magnetic Confinement Fusion: Implementations and Challenges Safety Protection Strategies and Technologies for Tokamak Operation Prospect of Artificial Intelligence in Tokamak Operation and Control
Dr. Shi Zhongbing	Southwestern Institute of Physics, P.R. China	Plasma diagnostics on HL-3 Microwave Reflectometer DBS & CPS ECE and ECE imaging
Dr. Mikhail Polkanov	Project Manager of Thermal technologies FSUE "RADON", Enterprise of the State Corporation "Rosatom", Russian Federation	Technology of Plasma treatment of radioactive waste in a shaft furnace Plasma equipment for waste thermal treatment facilities Plasma treatment of radioactive, medical and municipal waste in the world.
Dr. Ella Barinova	Head Department of Decommissioning Technology “Rosatom", Russian Federation
Dr. Wei Zheng	Associate Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China	Machine Learning Tokamak Disruption Prediction Rain enhancement with charged particles: ions generator design and field trial Rain enhancement with charged particles: basic principles and processes
Dr. Murat Celik	Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Bogazici University, Türkiye	Types of Ion Engines Based on Various Ionization Mechanisms, and Methods to Increase the Space Charge Limited Current Extraction in Ion Engines
P. F. Chen (Online)	School of Astronomy and Space Science, Nanjing University, China	Solar coronal waves: A debate for more than two decades
Li Yangfang	Applied Technology Institute, Southwestern Institute of Physics, China	Industrial Application of Fusion Technology at SWIP

Activity - VI: Advances in High Pressure Physics & Allied Diagnostics (26^th - 28^th June, 2025)
Speakers	Institute	Topics
Dezhou Guo	Professor, Beijing Institute of Technology, China	Correlation mechanisms between atomic groups and detonation performance in high energy density materials Mechanisms for cocrystal and metal−organic framework methods in decreasing sensitivity of energetic materials Mechanisms for nanocrystalline structure in increasing the strength of superhard ceramics
Aiguo Pi	Professor, Beijing Institute of Technology, China	Fabrication of Heterogeneous Gradient Structures via Explosive Cladding Mechanical Characterization of Representative Volume Element (RVE) Engineering Applications of Heterogeneous Gradient Structures
Renrong Long	UnProfessor, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China	Lecture theme: Two-stage light-gas gun: developments, applications in spacecraft shielding material investigation and Asteroid defense Part I: Introduce of light-gas gun Part II: Study on the protective mechanism of Ti-based high entropy bulk metallic glass against hypervelocity impact Part III: Mechanism of momentum transfer in hypervelocity impact asteroid