Metal-Organic Frameworks for Chemical Reactions

Dr. Anish Khan is currently working as Assistant Professor in Chemistry Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Completed Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University, India in 2010. Completed Postdoctoral from School of Chemical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia (USM) in Electroanalytical chemistry in 2010. Working in the field of synthetic biosensor, polymer composites, organic-inorganic electrically conducting nanocomposites. More than 200 research articles, 70 book chapters 30 books published in referred international publisher and more than 20 international conferences/ workshop. More than 30 research projects completed. Editorial board member of more than 11 international journals. Member of American Nano Society.

For about two decades, Prof. Francis Verpoort has carried out broad and fruitful teaching and research activity at Ghent University in various areas of materials chemistry, including organometallics, catalysis, molecular spectroscopy, related with notable applications in the production of fine chemicals and advanced polymeric materials. He has developed an extensive international scientific cooperation with scientists worldwide, taking part as an active member in different international scientific organizations, as well as in numerous successful bilateral collaboration projects with foreign academic institutions and universities across Europe, China, Russia, India, and in the UAE. In 2011, he was also appointed as Chair Professor at Wuhan University of Technology, China, where he established a research group covering organometallics and materials chemistry. Prof. Verpoort's main research interests concern the structure and mechanisms of organometallic material chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, MOFs and MOPs, Porous Organic Polymers (POPs), water splitting, olefin metathesis and its applications in fine chemicals and polymers, CO2 conversion, polymers. A particular specialism is the application of MOFs, POPs for the environment, water purification, and downstream upgrading applications. Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed Asiri is a full Professor in the Chemistry Department, at the Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include: color chemistry, synthesis of novel photochromic and thermochromic systems, synthesis of novel colorants and coloration of textiles and plastics, molecular modeling, applications of organic materials into optics such as OEDS, high performance organic dyes and pigments, new applications of organic photochromic compounds, organic synthesis of heterocyclic compounds as precursor for dyes, synthesis of polymers functionalized with organic dyes, preparation of some coating formulations for different applications. Dr Md Enamul Hoque is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Before joining MIST, he served in several leading positions in some other global universities such as Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at King Faisal University (KFU), Saudi Arabia; Founding Head of Bioengineering Division, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) and so on. He received his PhD in 2007 from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. He also obtained his PGCHE (Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education) from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2015. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) certified by the Engineering Council, UK; Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (FIMechE), UK; Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK and Member, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. He has published more than 100 articles, more than 10 books, over 75 book chapters, and over 100 International Conference presentations/proceedings. Professor Anwar L. Bilgrami, an American Citizen is currently working as a Professor and Scientific Research Consultant in the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. Professor Bilgrami, specializing on behavior of nematodes and biological control of pests and parasites, has obtained PhD and DSc degrees in 1983 and 1995 respectively. He has, so far, published more than 130 original research papers in highly reputed journals, three books and contributed more than 20 chapters to the books edited by renowned subject experts. Professor Bilgrami has received several important academic awards, research grants and accolades from around the worlds. He has served various international journals as reviewer, co-editor and international adviser besides being the subject expert to review international research grant applications, career advancement credentials and academic programs of various universities. Professor Bilgrami has widely travelled across the globe for various academic and scientific engagements. He has been invited to more than 40 countries to collaborate research, as a visiting professor, speaker, coordinator, consultant etc. Professor Bilgrami is a member of several international scientific and academic bodies, including Fellow of the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, Japan. Dr. Mohammed Azam is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia. He earned his Ph.D. degree in 2009 from the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He is working in the area of coordination chemistry. His research interests focus mainly on the construction of coordination compounds and their properties. He has published over 50 research articles in various journals of international repute. In addition, he has also been granted one US Patent. Kadiyala Chandra Babu Naidu works at Gitam School of Science (GSS), Gitam Deemed-to-Be University in Bangalore, India.