Paul Powers is the CEO and Co-Founder of Physna, a venture-backed AI company revolutionizing how the world understands and interacts with 3D data. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global, and Google Ventures, Paul led Physna to partnerships with Palantir, the Department of Defense, and Fortune 500 manufacturers. He also founded Thangs, the world’s largest 3D model platform with over 20 million users. Paul studied Astrophysics at Harvard before moving to Germany, where he graduated law school at the prestigious University of Heidelberg. Paul is known for applying geometric intelligence to real-world problems in national security, manufacturing, and AI. He’s a frequent guest on national media and a rising voice in tech policy and innovation.

Professor M. Moatamedi is a globally recognized leader in industrial engineering and multiphysics research. He is the President of The International Society of Multiphysics. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Sheffield, an MBA from Manchester Business School, and an LLM in International Business Law from the University of Leeds.
Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Moatamedi has held senior academic and leadership positions at esteemed institutions such as New York University, Imperial College London, Cranfield University, the Arctic University of Norway, and the University of Salford. His expertise spans multiphysics modelling, simulation, and engineering design, with significant contributions to both academia and industry.
As Conference Chair, Professor Moatamedi brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in the conference.

J Harlow is an independent researcher developing Constitutional Geometry, a symmetry‑driven framework built around the SU(0)–SU(12) constitutional ladder. His work introduces a structured hierarchy of operators beginning with foundational SU(0)–SU(3) constitutional symmetries, extending through SU(4)–SU(7) curvature and holonomy classes, and culminating in SU(8)–SU(12) radiance‑channel operators that govern boundary‑state formation and sectoral visibility. These higher‑order symmetries provide the geometric mechanism through which radiance‑channel physics emerges, linking constitutional admissibility, curvature bias, and reconstruction behavior in systems such as RICH Case 1. Harlow’s recent contributions include a discriminator‑based admissibility framework and fusion‑node stability criteria that test whether physical reconstruction models survive constitutional refinement. His current research focuses on radiance‑channel boundary states, finite‑state curvature operators, and the role of constitutional symmetries in physical inference across micro‑, meso‑, and macro‑scale gravitational and cosmological contexts.

Dr. Edgar Ricardo Quiroz Villón is a senior mining executive, civil engineer, and specialist in tailings management, water resources, geotechnical engineering, ESG governance, and digital
transformation. With more than 25 years of experience in major mining projects and operations in Latin America, Canadá and Australia. He’s Executive Chairman & CEO of Frame Limited, a bootique consulting company focused on mining engineering, tailings governance, risk management, ESG, and applied innovation. His expertise includes the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, predictive analytics, remote monitoring, and
autonomous technologies to improve the safety and performance of tailings storage facilities and critical mining infrastructure. His current work focuses on Al-powered risk management, Mine-to-Tailings digital transformation, predictive monitoring systems, and the application of robotics and machine learning for safer and more sustainable mining operations.

Luciano Lorenzi was born in Ventimiglia (Imperia, Italy) on 16 October 1949. He studied in Mondovi in the 1960s and took his degree in Physics in 1975, with the assistance of the Astronomer Prof. Franco Scaltriti, having already been involved in research at the Turin Astronomical Observatory for three years. Lorenzi earned the title of Astronomer in 1978 through a national selection, followed by another appointment again in Turin, where he remained until 1 September 1987. At his own request, on the same date he joined High Schools in the Province of Cuneo to teach Physics. From 21 December 1989 until early 1992, Lorenzi coordinated and supported the Mondovi Astronomy Study Center, together with the two OATO Directors, Professors Alberto Masani & Attilio Ferrari. Its goals included a variety of cultural objectives focusing on research, teaching and communication, with the clear intention of promoting the city as the heir to an ancient university institution, as well as the birthplace of the founder of the Turin Astronomical Observatory, Father Giovanni Battista Beccaria. He was also a Senator of the Italian Republic for three consecutive legislatures from 1992 to 2001. In the same period, from 1994 to 1999, he was a member of the "Council of Europe" and the "Western European Union Assembly". He was an active parliamentarian in the Senate of the Italian Republic and the "Council of Europe". In particular, he promoted Law 315 dated 3 August 1998, which allocated 8.1 billion lire for university building projects in Mondovi through Turin Polytechnic University. He was also instrumental in achieving approval of "RESOLUTION 1080 (1996) on the detection of asteroids and comets potentially dangerous to humankind" by the "PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE". He today has almost eighty publications or conference papers in various scientific fields, dealing specifically with Astronomy, Variable Star Astronomy, Large-Scale Structure of the Universe, Cosmology and Cosmogony. In particular, Lorenzi proposed The Expansion Center Model (ECM) of the experimentally checked Rotating & Expanding Universe (REU) (cf. the address https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luciano-Lorenzi).

Kate Appleby is Deputy Head of Space Environment at the UK Space Agency, where she leads work supporting the UK's resilience to space weather and represents the UK internationally through strategic partnerships and collaboration. With a background spanning scientific workstreams, resilience and national programmes, she has extensive experience delivering complex scientific and policy initiatives.

Alongside her technical work, Kate is an accomplished public speaker and a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and representation. She actively champions women and underrepresented groups in STEM, sharing her own experiences of overcoming adversity and breaking barriers to inspire a more inclusive future for science and space.

Bella Gwon is the CEO and Founder of AgUni, a deep-tech pioneer reshaping the future of sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and cosmic life support systems. Under her visionary leadership, AgUni developed "AgDome," a unique, hyper-controlled, and closed-loop agricultural smart factory infrastructure. This cutting-edge system seamlessly integrates precision engineering, real-time data analytics, and AI-driven growth optimization. Notably, AgDome has been strategically elevated to meet strict Living Modified Organism (LMO) standards, a technical breakthrough that has successfully driven the company’s selection for prominent national biomedical and biotechnology projects.
Championing a disruptive agricultural CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) and asset-light model for rapid global scalability, Bella is redefining how bio-infrastructure is deployed worldwide. She envisions a decentralized future for food systems, aiming to secure the longevity of humanity, life, and global food security through digital farming rights and blockchain-based tokens. Driven by a mission to scale advanced agricultural technology from climate-impacted, extreme environments on Earth to deep-space habitats, she effectively bridges the frontiers of advanced engineering, data science, and global biosecurity.
Recognized globally for her forward-thinking leadership, Bella was officially selected for the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) prestigious Frontier Program and invited to the Davos Forum as a leading tech innovator. Under her direction, AgUni is driving high-profile international initiatives, including its selection for the competitive Qatar National Fund project, and is actively expanding its global footprint with a European headquarters established in Vienna, Austria.

Dipl. Ing. Klara Erika Splett received her ME in Engineering from the German Transportation Technology Institute in Gotha, Saxony, Germany, in 1980. She was a Sr. mining railway engineer, at Welzow and Bitterfeld mines till 1983, railway technology lecturer for railway economics students till 1992, lector of public administration law atVocational College of Saxony-Anhalt in Bitterfeld, Germany till 2004, In 2017-2022 she was Visiting International Scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, St. Louis, USA. She is in the Handel research group till present time. Erika Splett participated in several international conferences and published, in collaboration, papers on quantum 1/f engineering formulas and applications, as a new universal, practical aspect of Quantum Mechanics. The same way she published on the gravidynamic quantum 1/f noise, on the maser-soliton theory of ball lightning and AUPs (UFOs) and on the "Calculation of Dark Matter as a Feature of Space-Time;"DOI 10.1007/s10701-023-00705-x. She presented a paper "Derivation of Dark Matter, the Cosmological Constant and Dark Energy as a Feature of Space-Time" with P. Handel at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the APS.

My background spans scientific research and education, supported by robust academic credentials. I am passionate about topics such as computer science, cosmology, astrophysics, cyberspace, and cryptography. By founding Capricorne Spatial Agence and its brand Quantum Launch, I've developed innovative scientific solutions and played a role in advancing the New Space Age.

Brian Barnett is the Founder and CEO of Solstar Space Company, a U.S. commercial space communications company developing connectivity solutions for spacecraft, payloads, astronauts, and lunar surface systems. He has worked in the space industry for more than three decades, including direct NASA roles supporting Space Shuttle payload operations, astronaut training, and mission operations. Brian’s graduate studies focused on space life sciences, microgravity research, and commercial space development, giving him both scientific and business foundations in the space sector. Since the late 1980s, he has been active in commercial space development, including work with KPMG’s Space and High Technology practice, where he developed expertise in mobile satellite communications and commercial space markets. At Solstar, Brian has served as Principal Investigator on four successful spaceflights demonstrating Solstar's commercial spacecraft connectivity and data relay technologies, including the Deke Space Communicator, which is operating successfully today on Momentus' Vigoride spacecraft. Solstar's recent work includes LEO communications, payload networking, Wi-Fi-enabled connectivity, wireless networking and communications systems for lunar surface missions, and broadband relay services.

Wagner Sena is a Brazilian Astronomer and Science Communicator dedicated to making astronomy accessible to the public. He is a specialist in Astronomy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and works in astronomy education, scientific outreach, and public engagement with science. He is a scientific columnist for the Jornal Folha dos Lagos and participates in the Amaury Valério radio and television program, where he discusses astronomy, space science, and the Universe in an accessible and educational way. Wagner is the founder and General Director of the Encontro de Astronomia e Astronáutica de Cabo Frio, an annual initiative that brings astronomy, space science, and scientific education closer to the community. He also develops astronomy education projects for children and young people and promotes free educational activities. His work combines scientific knowledge, communication, and public engagement, with the goal of inspiring curiosity, encouraging scientific literacy, and expanding access to astronomy and cosmology.

Xiao En Wang born in a rural area of Qingzhou City, Shandong Province on March 30, 1950, and retired as a professor of Weifang Engineering Vocational College in 2010. His hobby is interdisciplinary basic theoretical research. He has own original views on quantum mechanics, atomic physics, atomic nuclear structure, formation of the solar system, genesis of the earth and the moon, evolution of celestial bodies, cosmology, cell biology, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, and the mechanism of cancer occurrence etc.

James M. McCanney, M.S., is an independent researcher, scientist, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in applied science, engineering concepts, and interdisciplinary research. As the owner of JMCCanneyscience® LLC and JMCC WING® LLC, he has dedicated his career to advancing innovative scientific ideas and developing practical applications across multiple domains.
Professor McCanney is widely recognized for his analytical approach to complex scientific phenomena and his commitment to independent research. His work spans various fields, where he has contributed insights through research publications, technical discussions, and public engagements. During his 50 year career he has taught university level Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Astronomy and spent over 25 years as a principal engineer in the telecommunications industry specializing in telecommunications protocols, security and encryption.
In addition to his research and business leadership, Professor McCanney is an active speaker and media contributor, frequently appearing on television and radio programs to share his expertise and perspectives on scientific developments and emerging technologies. His ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible manner has made him a respected voice among diverse audiences.
Through his continued efforts, Professor McCanney remains committed to exploring innovative solutions and contributing to the broader scientific and educational community.

Dr. Julien Boblique is a prominent independent researcher and the leading architect behind the Science 4.0 paradigm and the Bio-OS V8 structural framework. Specializing in systemic resilience, mathematical physics, and infodynamics, his work redefines how complex systems manage entropy and optimize flow control across multiple scales—from cellular biology to macro-environmental structures. With highly-indexed peer-reviewed publications showcasing an impactful track record (Impact Factor 7.019), Dr. Boblique focuses on the mathematical primacy of geometric containers over random drift. His current research investigates topological transduction, epistemic transitions, and the alignment of phase in boundary-defying ecosystems. As an invited Keynote Speaker at ICGAC 2027, he bridges the gaps between thermodynamics, structural engineering, and cosmological architectures, offering a unified operational framework designed to steer systemic integrity and pioneer the transition from baseline data noise to deterministic signal resonance.

Felix Lev graduated from the Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology, got PhD from the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics in Moscow and Dr. Sci. degree in physics and mathematics from High Energy Physics also known as the Serpukhov Accelerator. In Russia he worked as a mathematician at the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and as a nuclear physicist at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna, Moscow region). From 1999 to 2024 he worked on mathematical algorithms for the semiconductor industry at a software company in the Los Angeles area. His major research interests are in quantum theory over finite rings or fields, in particle theory and cosmology. In 1987, the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR awarded him the title of senior scientist in theoretical and mathematical physics.
In 1988 Joint institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) (Dubna, Moscow region) published his course of lectures for young scientists of JINR: "Problems of Relativistic Quantum Mechanics of Systems with a Fixed Number of Degrees of Freedom", P4-88-829. In 2020 Springer published his book "Finite Mathematics as the Foundation of Classical Mathematics and Quantum Theory. With Applications to Gravity and Particle Theory". Also, he has more than 100 publications in leading journals. The main results of his publications are:
● It has been proved that standard mathematics is a special degenerate case of finite mathematics in the formal limit p→∞ where p is the characteristic of the ring or field in finite mathematics.
● It has been proved that standard quantum theory is a special degenerate case of a quantum theory based on finite mathematics in the formal limit p→∞ where p is the characteristic of the ring or field in finite mathematics. This implies that mathematics describing nature at the most fundamental level involves only a finite number of numbers while the notions of limit, infinitesimals and continuity are needed only in calculations describing nature approximately.
● In a quantum theory based on finite mathematics, the de Sitter gravitational constant depends on p and disappears in the formal limit p→∞, i.e., gravity is a consequence of finiteness of nature.
● The application to particle theory gives that particle-antiparticle is only an approximate concept valid in special situations. As a consequence, the electric charge and the baryon and lepton quantum numbers can be only approximately conserved, and the baryon asymmetry of the universe problem does not arise.
● The phenomenon of cosmological acceleration (PCA) has a clear explanation without uncertainties as a kinematical effect in semiclassical approximation to quantum theory. In particular, it is not necessary to involve dark energy, the physical meaning of which is a mystery. In our approach, background space and its geometry are not used and the results for PCA are the same as in General Relativity if Λ=3/R2, where R is the contraction parameter from the de Sitter to the Poincare algebra and has nothing to do with the radius of background space. Therefore Λ>0 and there is no freedom in choosing the value of Λ.

Igor Vladimirovich Kuzminov was born in 1957 in the city of Tuapse. In 1980, he completed his higher technical education at the Volgograd Polytechnic Institute (now Volgograd State Technical University), specializing in internal combustion engines. He spent one year working as an engineer in the research division of the department VPI.
His first scientific article, "Hypothesis on the Origin of the Black Sea," was published in 2012. During this work, he consulted with Doctors of Science Walter Pitman, Nikolai Yesin. This article and all subsequent ones are grounded in the concepts of classical Newtonian physics and classical thermodynamics. In total, he has published over 50 articles on various topics, including gravity, the origin of lightning, cycles of global warming and cooling, the structure of the Universe, and the origins of Earth and the continents. All of these articles are considered groundbreaking. He has also published three collections of articles across various publishers.
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Schubert Maignan is a Candidate of Technical Sciences with over 16 years of experience. He is an Associate Professor ofthe Department of General and Applied Physics at the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, where he teaches physics. His scientific work focuses on Analysis of Temporal Interactions, photonics, geophysics, and Earth remote sensing. He teaches both Russian and English-speaking students through a variety of lectures, practical sessions, and laboratory work. Between 2023 and 2024, he completed a 1,040-hour professional retraining course and earned a diploma as a "Teacher, Physics Instructor."

Vijay Shankar Sharma is a self-taught independent researcher. He is a CA, an MBA (ISB), and an ADP alumnus (Wharton School). During a career spanning over 25 years, he has held senior leadership positions, including CEO, CFO and CMO, across the IT, telecom, pharma and FMCG industries.
He is the creator of the Big Flare-Up Theory (BFUT) under the Six Layers of Reality Framework.
BFUT spans cosmology, gravitation, quantum mechanics, particle physics, consciousness and quantum computing. Subsequent layers build biological consciousness, evolution, human emotions, emotionally conscious AI, and higher subjective human experiences.
BFUT comprises 60+ research papers, 30+ interactive simulations and 40+ downloadable software packages supporting the theory. The framework makes over 200 scientific claims, including the discovery of the cause of dark matter, resolving 34 tensions of the Standard Model, unifying cosmology, quantum mechanics and particle physics, a physical derivation of consciousness, and the derivation of nearly all particle masses and fundamental physical constants.
Additional research in quantum computing, the Unified Theory of Emotions and emotionally conscious AI will be published after the corresponding patent applications are published. Vijay welcomes discussions on research collaboration and licensing opportunities with AI companies and those building quantum computers and quantum devices.

DR JM NIPOK has spent 45-plus years researching the implications of applying general relativity and special relativity to eternal time and infinite space. When we strip away the assumptions of a hot, dense center or some type of non-infinite universe, all the puzzle pieces begin to fit together very elegantly.

Ali Attar is an independent researcher and the author of Quantum Traction Theory (QTT), a proposed axiomatic research programme exploring whether modern and classic physics can be described through a finite counting ledger of capacity, address, and access.

Since 2019, he has developed QTT through an openly accessible content, focused technical papers, computational materials, preregistered experimental proposals, and a public record of unresolved questions, negative results, and failed routes.

His work emphasizes reproducible calculations, falsifiable predictions, and careful separation between mathematical derivation and empirical confirmation.

Ali is based in Colombes, France. QTT’s content and claims are not established physics until experimental testing results are out.

Alissa Pott is an artist, science communicator, and scientist. She combines her expertise to create interactive content on complex scientific topics (quantum physics, astrobiology, DNA, etc.). Through game design and magic shows, she aims to spark interest in science among the general public. She is currently working on Drake's Dice, an outreach game about astrobiology.

Rodrigue Pekar, a high school student passionate about physics, focuses on quantum mechanics and gravitational theory. As an active member of Open VQA, he attends conferences that connect young researchers with the scientific community. He participated in International Quantum Physics Day and closely follows current developments in theoretical physics. His greatest wish is to be able to better understand the universe around us.

Fernando Armando Cavele is a Mozambican architect, Space Architecture enthusiast, analog astronaut, and founder of LoonMars Space Lab, a Mozambican SpaceTech initiative dedicated to the research and development of space technologies, including microsatellites and small satellite launch systems. His work focuses on advancing the role of emerging countries in the global space ecosystem through the development of local technical capacity, research, innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Within the Mozambican context, where participation in the global space industry remains at an early stage, Fernando works to promote pathways for Mozambique’s integration into the global space industry and economy. Through LoonMars Space Lab and his work in Space Architecture research and STEM education, he advocates for a long-term national vision that positions Mozambique as an active contributor to space technology, exploration, and innovation.

Rahul Maharaj, Master’s student.
I am a final year master’s student at the University of South Africa (UNISA), and am supervised by Prof. James O. Chibueze. I am a fun-filled and diligent student. I was awarded a two-year R200000 bursary to complete my master’s research. I am at a stage where I am correcting my examined dissertation. Prior to my affiliation with UNISA, I completed a bachelors degree with physics and chemistry majors including an honours degree in physics. My research interests are on the core-jet evolution of an AGN and how AGNs interact with their environment.