Dr Ahmad Ilyas Rushdan is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His expertise includes biodegradable polymers, biopolymers, polymer composites, and polymer gels. Additionally, Dr. Ahmad Ilyas specializes in material engineering, specifically in the areas of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, biocomposites, cellulose materials, and nano-composites.Prof. Dr. Nanang Masruchin is a research professor at the National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRIN) with over 16 years of experience in developing sustainable materials based on nanocellulose. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master's Degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Cellulose Nanofibrils for Dual pH and Temperature Responsive Hydrogel from Kyungpook National University, South Korea. Prof. Dr. Masruchin is involved in several international collaborations, including JASTIP (Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology, and Innovation Platform) and SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) between JST (the Japan Science and Technology Agency), JICA (the Japan International Cooperation Agency), and the Republic of Indonesia. His research interests include nanocellulose isolation, bacterial nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, and nanocellulose-based advanced functional materials.Prof. Dr. Hairul Abral is a Professor in Material Science and Engineering, specializing in Natural Fiber Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Andalas University and completed his Doctorate in Material Science at the University of Erlangen Nuremberg, Germany.As a faculty member at Andalas University, Prof. Abral has made significant contributions to sustainable materials research, particularly in biocomposites.Prof. Dr. Myrtha Karina is a senior researcher at the Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts within the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN). She holds a Diploma in Agricultural Product Technology from Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, and earned her Doctoral Degree at Kyoto University in 1993.Prof. Dr. Karina has successfully secured multiple national and international research grants, including those from LIPI-JSPS, the Sumitomo Foundation, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and the Indonesian-Toray Science Foundation. Her primary research focuses on natural cellulosic materials, nanocellulose, nanocomposites, and biopolymers, with bacterial cellulose being a recent area of interest. She has published numerous original research articles, books, and patents in collaboration with her colleagues, establishing her as an expert in the field. Prof. Shih-Chen Shi obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, in 1999 and 2001, respectively, and earned his Ph.D. from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 2005. From 2007 to 2012, he served as the head of the R&D Department at EVERLIGHT Electronics Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. Since 2014, he has been a professor at National Cheng Kung University. His research interests include nanomaterials, tribology, LED applications, and sustainable materials.
