Dr. Yunzhi Wang joined the faculty of The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in 1996. In 2002, Dr. Wang became an Associate Professor and a full Professor in 2005.

Dr. Ashanendu Mandal is a distinguished chemical engineer, energy professional, and researcher with over 34 years of experience at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India’s premier national oil company. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calcutta and an M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He has also acquired MBA in Finance from IGNOU New Delhi and Advanced Management Program from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Throughout his career, Dr. Mandal has worked extensively in offshore and onshore oil & gas operations, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reservoir pressure maintenance, petroleum marketing, offshore safety, asset integrity management, and environmental sustainability. He has held several key technical and managerial roles within ONGC and received multiple merit awards and CMD group awards for his contributions. Dr. Mandal is also widely recognized for his research on wastewater treatment and circular economy approaches, particularly in the adsorptive removal of toxic phenol using low-cost biological and industrial waste materials. He has authored numerous international journal publications and delivered invited talks at major global conferences across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa and North America. In addition to his industrial achievements, he has actively collaborated with leading academic institutions, served as session chair and panel moderator at international conferences, and contributed significantly to knowledge dissemination in the fields of petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, environmental management, and sustainable energy technologies. He is also a life member of Indian Chemical Society and Indian Science Congress.