Dr. Siwarutt Boonyarattanakalin is currently the assistant innovation director of SMS Corporation where value is created from tapioca starch through knowledge and dedication of human resources. He has directed intense fundamental and application research teams at SMS. His expertise is in the fields of carbohydrate chemistry and starch modification. Dr. Siwarutt has received his bachelor degree in chemistry from Colorado State University (USA), Ph.D. in organic chemistry and chemical biology from the Pennsylvania State University (USA), and postdoctoral training in carbohydrate chemistry (Roche Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow) from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Switzerland). Dr. Siwarutt has more than 50 research publications, patents, and book chapters. He was an associate professor at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand.

Gui Yun Tian is Chair Professor of Sensor Technologies for the School of Engineering at Newcastle University and Adjunct Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

His research interest covers the areas of Sensors (electromagnetic and optical sensors in particular), Sensor Network, System design, Material Identification, and Networked Instrumentation with emphasis in technologies for Non-destructive testing and evaluation, i.e., crack and corrosion detection for the environment, material characterisation, energy and transport including airplanes, Image and Vision, Sensor fusion, Medicine, and Security applications. He is leading a research team that has developed novel technologies in the area of electromagnetic sensors and NDE, signal characterization including signal separation and reconstruction, and systems applications for sensor networks, robotics, and crime prevention. He has built strong relationships with international and UK industries such as Corus, TWI, Airbus, Holset, GE group, Rolls Royce, Javis, NPL, Sira Ltd, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, OutoKumpu, Alstom, AV-Nederland & AV-International, RD-Tech, Qinetiq, Home Office, Police service, etc.; and academic partners.
He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the journal of Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. Because of the impact of his work in Engineering Science he has received many prestigious awards, e.g. International Technology Transformation (Cooperation) Award, Shenyang Academy of Instrumentation Science (National Engineering Research Centre of Sensors, China), International Science and Technology Cooperation Award, 2019, China Instrument and Control Society, Outstanding research achievement and impact award from the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China 2019 (2nd class), ISEM award in recognition of sustainable contribution to NDE, JOHN GRIMWADE MEDAL, BINDT, Best papers in BINDT on RFID based corrosion detection and SensorComm 2011 on EM imaging for security, The Rank Prize Funds Symposium Optical Aspects of Non-destructive Testing, 2008, UK, Outstanding contribution to research, University of Huddersfield, Merit award, HEFCE Rewarding and Developing Staff initiative, UK, Joint invention award for “Colour Normalization Using Interest Points” from The Document Company XEROX, where only 3 invention awards were given from cooperative work with the company all over the world annually, Outstanding research award by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Sichuan province, etc.

Dr. Eugene Kowch is an Associate Professor in the Leadership, Policy & Governance specialization at the Werklund School of Education. His students learn from research to build up leaders who lead systemic change in complex, more adaptable learning institutions and organizations. Better life working together by taking a complex ecosystem perspective on leadership, policy and governance is the goal. As one of few transdisciplinary international scholar/leaders integrating learning environment design with education organization and next-generation leadership/admin theory, his teaching, writing, and service builds leadership capacity and capability by integrating technology-enhanced learning environment (learning science) design thinking with complex adaptive learning organization thinking to support next-generation leaders and policymakers facing constant, unpredictable change in thriving education ecosystems.
His numerous leadership roles in professional associations, industry, K-12 and university education systems, and research teams around the world focus on Asia, SE Asia, North and Central America, Africa, and Europe. Prior to joining the University of Calgary, his professional practice in the energy sector and education sectors began as a petrophysicist and reservoir engineer at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas (Nexen/CNOOC: China National Offshore Oil) Corporation. While pursuing a B.Com degree, he was invited to join Unocal (Chevron) Canada’s head offices to lead international, mega-project exploration, development, and corporate development (M&A) globally. Seeking to help lift the public sector with this experience, he attained a B.Ed. (Great Distinction), MA (Curriculum Studies) and Ph.D. (Education Administration) degrees at the University of Saskatchewan while working as a K 12 teacher, principal (Head), and Deputy Superintendent of Schools. Joining the university in 2002, as a professor in the Werklund School of Education Dr. Kowch has graduated over a dozen doctoral student supervisees with scores of master's degree student researchers focused on education innovation, systems thinking and innovation leadership research for more adaptable education ecosystems. He pioneered the development of online education doctoral programs, now teaching both on-campus and online undergraduate and graduate (MA, MEd, EdD & Ph.D.) advanced courses in; education organization change and design, leadership development, transdisciplinary learning, innovation leadership, leadership capacity building, organization adaptability, and research methods. He has served as a Graduate Program Director and as Chair of the Leadership, Policy & Governance unit, and as Chair of the University of Calgary research committees such as the SSHRC Engage Partnership, SUPPORT, and SSHRC Faculty Seed Grant Committees, as well as the General Faculty Council Student Appeals Committee. Dr. Kowch has edited a recent major reference work (Book) on Systems Thinking and Change (Springer Nature) and chaired several large international conference planning teams while producing over 150 publications, workshops, and 19 invited keynote addresses offered in over 14 countries to millions interested in leading innovation and artificial intelligence in education. Most recently, he leads research to help education leaders, teachers, universities, and communities to learn and lead the coming energy transition with solar and geothermal innovation.