Bio: Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Abdul Wahab Mohammad received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wales Swansea, United Kingdom, in 1998. He is currently the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Sharjah, UAE, on secondment from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at UKM from 2019 to 2022. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK, and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. He also serves as Chief Co-Editor of the Journal of Water Process Engineering, published by Elsevier. Recognized with more than 33 awards and honors, including the Top 2% Scientist recognition, the Prince Sultan International Prize for Water, and Malaysia’s Research Star Award, he has secured international, national, and industry research grants worth more than RM 25 million. His research focuses on the development and application of membrane technologies, including ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO), and forward osmosis (FO), for desalination and water and wastewater treatment. He has published more than 400 research articles and intellectual properties.

Bio: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liza Binti Md Salleh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Polymer Engineering at the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia. She received her Ph.D. in Food Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia and holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (Bioprocess) from UTM. Her research expertise encompasses supercritical fluid technology, bioseparation, food processing and drying technologies, and the extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds from natural plant materials. Her research focuses on the application of supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) extraction for recovering valuable bioactive compounds, essential oils, and functional ingredients from plant sources. She has also contributed to research on natural product formulation, encapsulation technologies, and the development of bio-based products for food, health, and personal care applications. In addition to her academic career, she serves as a director of HA Southern Global Sdn. Bhd., a UTM spin-off company, reflecting her involvement in translating research outcomes into practical applications. Her achievements include international and national invention awards, including recognition at the Seoul International Invention Fair and the Malaysia Technology Expo. Through her research, innovation, and industry engagement, she contributes to the advancement of sustainable extraction technologies and the commercialization of plant-derived bioactive products.