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PorScience
Leadership & Governance

International scientific leadership.

The leadership structure brings together distinguished scientific leaders and experts who contribute to the direction, continuity and development of the Summit Series.

Scientific Leadership

People shaping PorScience.

Prof. Dr. Armando J. L. Pombeiro
President

Prof. Dr. Armando J. L. Pombeiro

Instituto Superior Técnico · Portugal

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pisith Singjai
Vice President

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pisith Singjai

Chiang Mai University · Thailand

Prof. Dr. Brij Briz Mohan
Director

Prof. Dr. Brij Briz Mohan

Instituto Superior Técnico · Portugal

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schubert
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schubert

Technische Universität Wien | TU Wien · Austria

Prof. Dr. Vadim Yu. Kukushkin
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Vadim Yu. Kukushkin

Saint Petersburg State University

Prof. Dr. Wei Sun
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Wei Sun

Hainan Normal University, Haikou, China

Prof. Dr. Claudio Pettinari
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Claudio Pettinari

University of Camerino · Italy

Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas

Mahatma Gandhi University, India

Prof. Dr. Fabio Marchetti
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Fabio Marchetti

University of Camerino (UNICAM) · Italy

Prof. Dr. Félix Juan Zamora Abanades
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Félix Juan Zamora Abanades

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) · Spain

Prof. Dr. Di Sun
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Di Sun

Shandong University · China

Prof. Dr. Riccardo Pettinari
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Riccardo Pettinari

University of Camerino (UNICAM) · Italy

Prof. ChM. Dr. Lee Siew Ling
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. ChM. Dr. Lee Siew Ling

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) · Malaysia

Prof. Dr. M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva

Instituto Superior Técnico · Portugal

Prof. Dr. Sang Sub Kim
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Sang Sub Kim

Inha University · South Korea

Prof. Henrietta Wakuna Langmi
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Henrietta Wakuna Langmi

University of Pretoria · South Africa

Prof. Dr. Gurjaspreet Singh
Global Scientific & Academic Council Member

Prof. Dr. Gurjaspreet Singh

Panjab University · India

Prof. Dr. Alexander A. Solovev
Chair of Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council

Prof. Dr. Alexander A. Solovev

NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute · Australia

Prof. Dr. Apinpus Rujiwatra
Co-Chair of Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council

Prof. Dr. Apinpus Rujiwatra

Chiang Mai University · Thailand

Prof. Dr. Alexey N. Bilyachenko
Chair of the Summit Operations Council

Prof. Dr. Alexey N. Bilyachenko

RUDN University: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow · Russia

Prof. Dr. Elisabete C. B. A. Alegria
Chair of the Scientific Steering & Program Committee

Prof. Dr. Elisabete C. B. A. Alegria

ISEL: Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (Lisbon School of Engineering) · Portugal

Dr. Udit Choudhury
Co-Chair of the Summit Operations Council

Dr. Udit Choudhury

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) · India

Prof. Dr. Yannick Guari
Co-Chair of the Scientific Steering & Program Committee

Prof. Dr. Yannick Guari

CNRS (National Scientific Research Center) · France

Prof. Dr. Jin Shang
Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council Member

Prof. Dr. Jin Shang

City University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong SAR, China

Prof. Dr. Suman Mukhopadhyay
Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council Member

Prof. Dr. Suman Mukhopadhyay

Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) · India

Prof. Dr. Yujia Zhang
Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council Member

Prof. Dr. Yujia Zhang

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) · Switzerland

Assoc. Prof. Rakesh Kumar Gupta
Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council Member

Assoc. Prof. Rakesh Kumar Gupta

Shandong University · China

Prof. Dr. Hongli Wen
Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council Member

Prof. Dr. Hongli Wen

Guangdong University of Technology · China

Prof. Dr. Bakhtiyor Rasulev
Innovation, Academic-Industry & Partnerships Council Member

Prof. Dr. Bakhtiyor Rasulev

North Dakota State University (NDSU) · USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arvind R. Singh
Scientific Steering & Program Council Member

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arvind R. Singh

Hanjiang Normal University · China

Dr. Ben Yin
Summit Operations Council Member

Dr. Ben Yin

University of Canterbury · New Zealand

Prof. Dr. Zhi Wang
Summit Operations Council Member

Prof. Dr. Zhi Wang

Shandong University · China

Dr. Stefan Ručman
Scientific Steering & Program Council Member

Dr. Stefan Ručman

Maejo University · Thailand

Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Scientific Steering & Program Council Member

Dr. Sandeep Kumar

UNIST: Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · South Korea

Dr. Xiaolu Zhuo
Scientific Steering & Program Council Member

Dr. Xiaolu Zhuo

Chinese University of Hong Kong · China

Dr. Virender Bhatti
Scientific Steering & Program Council Member

Dr. Virender Bhatti

Instituto Superior Técnico · Portugal

Dr. Dan Zhang
Summit Operations Council Member

Dr. Dan Zhang

Hainan Normal University, Haikou · China

Dr. Anup Paul
Summit Operations Council Member

Dr. Anup Paul

VALORIZA: Centro de Investigação para a Valorização de Recursos Endógenos, Portalegre Polytechnic University · Portugal

Dr. Arisara Panthawan
Summit Operations Council Member

Dr. Arisara Panthawan

Chiang Mai University · Thailand

Dr. Ajeet Singh
Summit Operations Council Member

Dr. Ajeet Singh

Ming Chi University of Technology · Republic of China (Taiwan)

Dr. Taniya Rose Abraham
Summit Operations Council Member

Dr. Taniya Rose Abraham

Mahatma Gandhi University · India

Councils

Governance and advisory structure.

Global Scientific & Academic Council

The senior international advisory body supporting the scientific vision, international standing, emerging research directions, distinguished speaker engagement and long-term global development.

Chair Prof. Dr. Armando J. L. Pombeiro Instituto Superior Técnico

Innovation, Academic–Industry & Partnerships Council

Connects scientific excellence with technology translation, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, industry engagement and international partnerships.

Scientific Steering & Program Council

Supports program development, abstract evaluation, thematic sessions, scientific awards, peer review and invited speaker recommendations.

Summit Operations Council

PorScience supports researchers, universities, startups, and industry partners in transforming scientific discoveries into patents, utility models, and innovation-driven collaborations. We facilitate cooperation among inventors, academic experts, industrial partners, and relevant professional services throughout the innovation process.
Patent & Utility Model Support
We assist collaborators with:
• Patent and utility model concept development
• Technical drafting and scientific review of invention descriptions
• Evaluation and improvement of novelty, technical significance, and potential applications
• Preparation and review of figures, experimental evidence, claims-supporting technical information, and documentation
• Coordination of patent and utility model submission in Portugal
• Support for communication with appropriate IP professionals and institutional technology-transfer offices
• Guidance toward European and international protection pathways, where appropriate
Innovation & Technology Partnerships
PorScience also promotes partnerships between academia, research institutes, startups, companies, and investors to accelerate the translation of research into practical technologies. Particular emphasis is placed on porous materials, advanced functional materials, sensors, energy technologies, environmental applications, nanotechnology, and related emerging fields.
From Research to Application
Our goal is to create a collaborative pathway: Scientific Discovery → Innovation Assessment → IP Development → Patent/Utility Model Support → Academic–Industry Partnership → Technology Translation
Note: PorScience provides scientific, technical, and collaborative support. Formal legal advice, patent agent services, and representation before intellectual property authorities should be undertaken by appropriately qualified professionals where required.