James Haynes has been a professor of biology, ecology and environmental science at The College at Brockport, SUNY since earning his PhD at the University of Minnesota in 1978. Currently he is the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Brockport.

Ecology

Dr. Sayed M. Hassan has completed his PhD at the age of 31 years from University of Cairo, Egypt and postdoctoral studies in instrumental analysis from Strathclyde and Bradford Universities, United Kingdom. Dr. Hassan was a Professor and Head of Analytical Chemistry Department at University of Mansura, Egypt. In 1988 he was Principal Research Chemist under contract for the US EPA in method development. Currently, Dr. Hassan is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Applied Isotope Studies and director of the Lab for Environmental Analysis, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. He has published more than 80 papers in reputed academic and professional journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of two journals; Austin Environmental Sciences & Journal of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics.

Analytical method development for organic and inorganic environmental pollutants, Chemical and phyto remediations, Degradation pathways, Hyphenated instrumentation

Dr. Rao Uppu is a professor of environmental toxicology at Southern University-Baton Rouge (SUBR), with adjunct appointments in the Department of Chemistry and the Graduate School. He is also an adjunct professor of pathobiological sciences at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Uppu obtained his PhD degree in biochemistry in 1988 and carried out his postdoctoral research in several NIH-funded projects in the areas of chemical carcinogenesis and oxidative chemistry/biology at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases (Omaha, NE) and the Biodynamics Institute at LSU (Baton Rouge, LA). After a brief stay at the US Patent & Trademark Office (2001-2002), then located in Arlington, VA, Dr. Uppu joined SUBR in 2002 as a tenure-track associate professor and rose to the ranks of a full professor with tenure in 2007. Dr. Uppu has mentored numerous graduate students (MS and PhD) and postdoctoral fellows and has published over 65 articles in peer-reviewed journals and book series. He is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, and was honored with numerous awards for teaching and research. Currently, Dr. Uppu directs the Environmental Toxicology PhD program and also the Health Research center at SUBR.

Dr. Uppu's research interests include analytical methods for biological reactive intermediates, biomarker discovery and validation, cell signaling by 'ozone-specific' oxysterols, and biomedical applications of core/shell nanoparticles.

Dr. Rayson received his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in 1979 from Baker University (Kansas) in chemistry and mathematics and his Doctorate (PhD) in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. Following a postdoctoral position at Indiana University, he joined the faculty in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at NMSU in 1986, where he currently holds the rank of Professor. He has authored more than 74 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has presented more than 110 papers at professional meetings.He has served as the Chairman of the local sections of each of two professional societies (the American Chemical Society and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy) and on each of three national committees for the SAS and a national award panel for the ACS. He has also served as chair on the national SAS Local Section Affairs committee. He was Conference Program Chair for each of three regional professional meetings and was the Conference General Chair for an international conference.

Dr. Rayson’s research interests pertain to the investigation of metal atoms and ions in complex chemical environments. These studies involve the elucidation of atomization, ionization, and excitation mechanisms occurring within the high temperature systems of inductively coupled argon plasma discharges and resistively heated graphite furnace atomizers. Alternately, studies of the chemical moieties on the cell walls of plants which are responsible for the selective binding of heavy metal ions from contaminated waters and soils are also pursued in the Rayson laboratory. The elucidation of these complex chemical processes necessitates the implementation of numerous, independent techniques. These “tools” have included the use of temporally and spectrally resolved atomic emission and absorption spectroscopies, laser excited luminescence measurements in both time and wavelength domains, multi-nuclear NMR spectroscopy, and frontal affinity chromatography. An example of the application of such an arsenal of techniques has been the elucidation of multiple (i.e., three) metal-coordination sites involving carboxylate groups and two additional ion-exchange site containing carboxylate and sulfonate groups, respectively, on the surface of a cell wall material derived from the plant Datura innoxia.

Professor Wojciech Wasowicz (PhD), full professor at Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine. Head of the Biological and Environmental Monitoring Department, he has a background in biochemistry, analytical chemistry and toxicology. Wide experience with toxicology of metals and its interactions with microelements, oxidative stress markers, and antioxidant enzymes. The next field of interest is potential protective role of some antioxidants against chemicals. Experience in engineered nanomaterials, nanoparticles and health effect of nanoparticles. Reviewer in a few Polish periodicals related to toxicology and biochemistry and scientific grants reviewer in Polish Scientific Research Committee. Prof. W. Wasowicz shows great scientific activity confirmed by numerous publications, grants awarded by realization of scientific plan, and active participation in symposia, conferences and scientific meetings organized in Poland (Polish Society of Toxicology) and abroad (EUROTOX, IUTOX), and has given numerous lecturers as keynote and plenary speaker in international congresses. He attended (as a supervisor or member of scientific team) international projects financially supported by United Europe (Phare, Inco-Copernicus, 5th Frame Programme 6th Frame Programme, Horizon 2020 ). He is a member of Polish MAK Value Expert Commission, and a member of OECD expert in Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials. a coordinator of Polish Center of Trace Element Institute for UNESCO, and since 2008 he is a President of Polish Society of Toxicology. Prof. Wasowicz’s work has hitherto resulted in 170 scientific papers published mainly in journals of international recognition (2000 citation).

The main focus of his research lies in the field on trace elements (mainly Se, Zn, Cu) metabolism and trace elements dependent enzymes activities in physiology and some pathological conditions in animals and humans.

Florent Barbecot is a professor at GEOTOP, Quebec University in Montréal, and chairs the graduate studies in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Dr. Barbecot holds a PhD in hydrogeology from Paris XI University. His research includes both fundamental research and applied science in the field of water resources geochemistry. His major focus is on developing field methodologies for (1) quantifying the present impacts of various land uses on groundwater recharge, (2) predicting the response of groundwater resources to land use and climate change in small river basins, and (3) assessing the impact of changes in quality and quantity of groundwater recharge on surface ecosystems.

Water resources, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry of the environment, Age of water, Anthropogenic impacts

V. K. Jain is awarded D. Phil in Physics from Sussex University, UK in the year 1982. He holds a Master Degree (MSc) in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University in the year 1972. He has extended his valuable service as a Professor in 1998 for 19 years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. Currently, he is working as a Professor in School of Environmental Sciences department of Jawaharlal Nehru University. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests as a Professor reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals. For example ARIMA forecasting of ambient air pollutants (O3, NO, NO2 and CO), A Wavelet Based Neural Network Model to Predict Ambient Air Pollutants’ Concentration.

Instabilities in magnetized Plasmas, Beam Plasma interactions Linear and Nonlinear effects Air and Noise Pollution, Energy and Climate change

Friday E Uboh completed his Ph.D at the age of 35 from University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, and is presently a Professor of Biochemistry, with Toxicology as his area of research interest. He served as the acting Head of Biochemistry Department in the Department of Biochemistry University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, from 2011 to 2013. Prof. Uboh is a member of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN), National Vice President of the Society of Experimental Biology of Nigeria (NISEN), American College of Toxicology (ACT), and European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX). He has more than 70 papers published in reputable Journals, and is a reviewer and editorial board member of many Journals of repute. He has also presented many conference papers, locally and internationally.

Biochemistry

Terence Sloan is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Lancaster University, UK; he has extended his valuable service in Physics, Cosmic Rays and Global Warming for several years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Cosmic Rays and Global Warming