Introduction to EMN Summit 2026
The Energy, Materials and Nanotechnology (EMN) Conference series began in 2008 as a focused academic workshop and has since developed into an international platform for scientific exchange in energy, materials, nanotechnology, and related interdisciplinary fields.
Over the years, EMN meetings have brought together researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and young scholars from different countries and regions, supporting academic dialogue and collaboration across universities, research institutions, and technology sectors.
EMN Summit 2026 will continue this international tradition while further strengthening academic exchange between Chinese and international scientific communities, with a focus on frontier research, emerging technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Conference Program
22–26 October 2026 | Xihua University, Chengdu
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Friday, 23 October 2026
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Monday, 26 October 2026
Program subject to updates. Times are local (China Standard Time, UTC+8).
Confirmed Participants
Researchers and scholars joining EMN Summit 2026 from institutions around the world.
Naeem Akhtar
Associate Professor
Bahauddin Zakariya University
PakistanRamon Alvarez-Puebla
Professor
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
SpainDinsefa Mensur Andoshe
Associate Professor
Adama Science and Technology University
EthiopiaAbolfazl Bayat
Professor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
ChinaAli Imran Channa
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
ChinaErnesto Colizzi
Ercolizzi Srl
ItalyJeremie Courtois
Chengdu University
ChinaNing Dang
Associate Professor
Xihua University
ChinaChang-Fu Dee
Professor
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
MalaysiaTurghunjan Gholam
Xinjiang Vocational and Technical University of Transportation
ChinaMateusz Goryca
University of Warsaw
PolandLixia He
Advisor for Milan-Bicocca university
Chengdu Hanqiang Technology Co., Ltd.
ChinaKe Huang
Xihua University
ChinaEkemini Bassey Ituen
Senior Lecturer
University of Uyo
NigeriaLei Jin
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
ChinaBakhodyr Mamasadykovich Khoussainov
Professor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
ChinaNicola Lovergine
Professor
University of Salento
ItalyAbere Habtamu Manayia
Assistant Professor
Debre Markos University
EthiopiaAschalew Tadesse Margiya
Associate Professor
Adama Science and Technology University
EthiopiaIkhtisham Mehmood
Assistant Professor
The University of Haripur
PakistanArup Neogi
Professor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
ChinaMarek Piotrowski
Associate Professor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
ChinaPaola Prete
University of Salento
ItalyKhezina Rafiq
Associate Professor
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
PakistanDaim Asif Raja
Minzu University of China
ChinaImran Haider Sajid
Research Fellow
National University of Sciences and Technology
PakistanRyoko Shimada
Professor
Japan Women University
JapanIickho Song
Professor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
ChinaMuhammad Sulaman
Minzu University of China
ChinaHong Tan
Lecturer
Xihua University
ChinaTan Kok Chuan Bobby
Professor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
ChinaJie Wang
Associate Professor
Xihua University
ChinaZhiming Wang
Vice President
Xihua University
ChinaPeipei Wei
Lecturer
Xihua University
ChinaSanshui Xiao
Technical University of Denmark
DenmarkMingyue Yuan
Associate Professor
Xihua University
ChinaFeatured Talks
Selected presentations from participating researchers at EMN Summit 2026.
Ramon Alvarez-Puebla
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
From Hot Spots to Chemical Intelligence: Recent Advances in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
Abolfazl Bayat
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Hybrid boson sampling-neural network architecture for enhanced classification
Ali Imran Channa
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Engineering I-III-VI Colloidal Quantum Dots for Bright, Narrow-Band Emission toward Next-Generation Displays
Jeremie Courtois
Chengdu University
Eco-compatible particles for seawater Uranium extraction
Ning Dang
Xihua University
Anode Material Design for Low-Cost and High-Performance Energy Storage Batteries
Chang-Fu Dee
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Low-Dimensional Materials: Synthesis, Integration, Characterization, and DFT/MD Computational Studies for Diverse Applications
Ke Huang
Xihua University
Development of Additive Manufactured Invar Alloy and Its Metastructure through High-Throughput Intelligent R&D Platform
Lei Jin
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Colloidal quantum dots for display
Nicola Lovergine
University of Salento
III-V core-(multi)shell nanowires for photonic and photovoltaic devices: MOVPE self-assembling and nano-scale properties
Abere Habtamu Manayia
Debre Markos University
Design and synthesis of self-assembled nucleobase-functionalized supramolecular complexes for biomedical application systems
Arup Neogi
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Ultrafast Chiral Phonon Oscillations in Nano Colloids
Paola Prete
University of Salento
Advanced Semiconductor Thin Films and Iron (Cerium) Titanate Mixed Metal Oxide Ceramics for Energy and Optoelectronic Applications
Daim Asif Raja
Minzu University of China
Nanoplasmonic Biosensors for Multiplexed Cancer Biomarker Detection
Muhammad Sulaman
Minzu University of China
Self-Powered Photodetectors with Enhanced Performance via Surface-Passivated Bulk-Heterojunctions of Organic/Inorganic QDs or NCs with Conductive Polymers
Hong Tan
Xihua University
Small Molecules, Big Impact: Molecular-Level Design of Electrolyte Additives for Dendrite-Free and Corrosion-Resistant Zinc Metal Anodes
Tan Kok Chuan Bobby
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Achievability of Heisenberg Limit via Quantum Zeno Dynamics and Dynamical Decoupling
Jie Wang
Xihua University
Phase engineering of noble metal-based nanomaterials
Zhiming Wang
Xihua University
At the Intersection of Energy, Materials, and Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology-Enabled Materials Processing and Manufacturing for Humanity’s Ultimate Energy Challenge
Peipei Wei
Xihua University
Engineered Cobalt Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis
Sanshui Xiao
Technical University of Denmark
Moiré-Engineered Optoelectronics: Harnessing Twist-Angle Control in Van der Waals Heterostructures
Mingyue Yuan
Xihua University
Nanomagnetic Interface Design for Low-frequency Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
About the City
Chengdu: A Confluence of Ancient Heritage and Academic Excellence
An Ancient City with a Living History
Nestled in the fertile Sichuan Basin, Chengdu—capital of Sichuan Province—has been a cradle of Chinese civilization for over 4,500 years. As the heart of the ancient Shu Kingdom, its legacy began with the enigmatic Sanxingdui culture (1600–1100 BCE), whose haunting bronze masks and sacred trees still fascinate archaeologists. By 316 BCE, Chengdu emerged as a pivotal hub on the Southern Silk Road, channeling silk and tea to India and Persia.
This history breathes at sites like the Jinsha Ruins, where a 3,000-year-old Sunbird gold foil—now the city emblem—symbolizes Shu’s astrological prowess, and the Wuhou Shrine, where whispers of Zhuge Liang’s Three Kingdoms-era stratagems linger beneath cypress trees.
A City of Culture and Leisure
Chengdu’s cultural soul thrives in dual icons: the giant panda and the teahouse. At the Chengdu Research Base, these gentle “living fossils” munch bamboo in misty enclaves, embodying China’s ecological heritage.
Meanwhile, in centuries-old teahouses like Hemingtang, locals recline in bamboo chairs, sipping jasmine tea amid clattering mahjong tiles—a ritual of “huo zhe” (living leisurely) that defines Chengdu’s philosophy.
At night, Sichuan opera electrifies stages with fire-spitting and “bian lian” (face-changing), a secret art passed down through generations.
GIANT PANDA
SICHUAN OPERA
A Global Capital of Flavor
In 2010, UNESCO crowned Chengdu a City of Gastronomy, honoring its fiery, tongue-numbing cuisine. From the mouth-numbing peppercorns in mapo tofu to communal hotpots bubbling with chili-laden broth, flavors here are audacious yet nuanced.
Where Tradition Meets the Future
Kuanzhai Xiangzi
Historic lanes such as Kuanzhai Xiangzi (Wide and Narrow Alleys) bring Qing-dynasty courtyards together with contemporary boutiques and urban culture.
Modern Chengdu
Beyond tradition, Chengdu surges forward as China’s “Silicon Valley of the West”, home to the Tianfu Software Park and over 100 Fortune 500 companies, while Chengdu Science City fuels breakthroughs in AI and biomedicine.
With 16 million residents, Chengdu balances growth with greenery—its “Park City” initiative weaves 15,000 hectares of urban forests into skyscraper skylines. For global scholars, it offers not just cutting-edge forums but a gateway to China’s soul: where pandas nap, peppercorns tingle, and 5,000 years of ingenuity pulse through every steaming cup of tea.
