Geoffrey Mitchell is a collaborator researcher at both the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering in Coimbra and the Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development in Marinha Grande in Portugal. He is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Visionary Equation, a startup company focused on the digitalisation of manufacturing and materials. His doctoral work was performed at the University of Cambridge UK and he carried out post-doctoral work at Hokkaido University, Japan. His diverse research spans physics, chemistry, life sciences and engineering with a strong focus on merging quantitative experimental procedures with manufacturing technologies such as reaction injection moulding and 3D printing, where he has developed the concept of morphology mapping. He is known for his pioneering in-situ time-resolving neutron and X-ray scattering techniques to evaluate the structural and morphological transformations in manufacturing He is current involved with the development of Operando X-ray scattering measurements during the injection moulding of semi-crystalline synthetic and biopolymers. He is intensively involved in recycling and the circular economy. Geoffrey Mitchell has edited several books including “Controlling the morphology of polymers” and “Electrospinning Principles, Practise and Possibilities” with a second edition scheduled for 2026. A book “Operando X-ray scattering measurements during polymer processing” is also scheduled for 2026.

Albin Kaelin is the founder, owner, and CEO of EPEA Switzerland GmbH, a position he has held since establishing the company in 2009. He has been a driving force in the development and implementation of the Cradle to Cradle® design concept across various sectors. His pioneering work dates back to 1993 when he initiated the development of the Climatex® product line, which produced the world’s first Cradle to Cradle® products. The Cradle to Cradle® design creates recyclable products by maintaining the quality of raw materials over multiple product life cycles. Unlike conventional recycling, it treats all materials as nutrients, to be used in defined cycles at the right time and place. Over the years, Albin Kaelin’s leadership and innovative spirit have been widely recognized. Since 2022, he has been honored with more than 30 awards, including the IE100 Award (2024 and 2025) and being named Most Innovative CEO of the Year. As an author, he has contributed influential works such as The European Climate Change: A Book for the Businesses of Tomorrow and From Rebel to Radical Innovator; Leading the Transformation through Circularity. Through EPEA Switzerland GmbH, Kaelin supports companies across diverse industries in adopting and implementing the Cradle to Cradle® design concept. With an experienced, international, and interdisciplinary management team, the company has successfully carried out projects worldwide. At the core of his work are Cradle to Cradle® design innovations, which define and develop fully cyclable products. These innovations differ from conventional recycling by ensuring that the quality of raw materials is preserved over several life cycles and that only chemicals assessed as safe are used. Production processes, product use, and cycling are modeled to maintain raw material quality—ensuring no waste, as everything becomes a nutrient, used in the right cycles, at the right time, and in the right place.

Prof. Magnus S. Magnusson, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Research Professor and founder of the Human Behavior Laboratory, University of Iceland. He developed the T-system, including T-pattern and THEMETM software for pattern detection. His interdisciplinary research spans biology, neuroscience, AI, nanoscience, and more, with collaborations across 40 universities. Former Deputy Director at the National Museum of Natural History, Paris, he has held visiting professorships at the University of Paris.

Ms. Eng. Liliana Rubio, MSc in Chemical Engineering, Master in Project Management, MBA in Business Administration, MBA in Management and Innovation, and Polymer Specialist. Over 25 years of experience in new business development, R&D, and international marketing. Member of the scientific committee on innovation and sustainability at conferences and major trade shows in the polymer and nanotechnology industry in Latin America, Europe, the USA, and Asia. Editorial board member of the Review of Cell Science Journal. Founder of PMO Polymer Business Intelligence, a project management consultancy based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in project management consulting and mentoring for innovation and circular economy projects.

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Dr. Bukola O. Awonusi obtained her Ph.D. in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, specializing in Biomaterials, from the University of Science and Technology China. Her research focuses on the development and design of novel medical devices for clinical utility, surface modification of these devices, including stents and biodegradable materials, as well as the degradation and metabolism of materials, regenerative medicine, and smart biomaterials.

Ali Dahmane is a polymer engineer from Algeria, currently serving as a Chemical Engineer and Quality Control Specialist at ELKADERPLAST in Oran. He holds a Master’s degree in Polymer Materials with a specialization in Process Engineering from Ferhat Abbas 1 University, Sétif, where he researched the synthesis of unsaturated polyester resin from PET. His expertise covers polymer processing, resins and composites, and advanced characterization techniques, with professional experience across industry and research.