Ir. Dr. Ng Lik Yin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University. His specialisation covers areas of Process System Engineering (PSE), especially on computer-aided molecular design (CAMD) and synthesis, integration and optimisation of biomass processing processes. As an advocate for clean and sustainable future, Lik Yin is utilising his research expertise in designing green products, synthesising green production processes, and synthesising sustainable consumption and production frameworks. Lik Yin is also active in industrial consultation projects, working with industries on utilities conservation projects and providing training to engineers on sustainable development.

A Process Engineer with more than 17 years of experience in process design, engineering and troubleshooting, process and energy optimization, process and utility simulations, feasibility studies, project management, capital project execution (engineering, construction, commissioning and start-up), and plant turnaround. Currently acting as a Technical Professional (Principal Engineer) in PETRONAS Group Technical Solutions and responsible for the technical leadership in the area of expertise and provision of consultancy services and technical solutions to PETRONAS OPUs groupwide. Previously worked in PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu as Staff Engineer (Gas Treating), looking into the front-end section of MLNG SATU and DUA.

Philipa Amoakoa Opoku is a PhD candidate in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at the Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University, where her research focuses on the beneficiation of lithium ores. She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Energy and Sustainable Management. With three years of experience as an operations engineer, she brings valuable insights from the energy sector. Philipa is passionate about sustainability and committed to developing innovative techniques that enhance resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Dr Gary Bowman is Chair of the RACI Industrial Chemistry Division and has also held senior global positions in the chemicals manufacturing industry for over 30 years, covering areas such as Innovation, New Product Development, Research and Development and Regulatory Affairs. Gary is an advocate for risk-based regulation to support the safe use of chemicals present in everyday products by consumers.

Tim is a chemical engineer and lawyer with over twelve years of experience in the energy sector. Tim has a Masters in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge and currently works with GHD Australia as their Future Energy Study Lead. Tim advises clients on the technical, economic, and regulatory implications of the transition to low-carbon energy. Tim has worked with both conventional (oil & gas) and alternative (biofuels, hydrogen, resource-recovery) technologies in operations, engineering design, and commissioning roles.

Naomi Bury (she/ her) is a Graduate Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering and IT’s Teaching and Learning Laboratory at the University of Melbourne. Naomi is completing her PhD on engineering education research, with a focus on sustainable development in the chemical engineering curriculum. She has been teaching in the Department, as both a tutor and guest lecturer, since 2019. Naomi’s PhD is supervised by Prof. David Shallcross and Prof. Sally Male.