KU: Energy Conference committee announces speaker list
The organizing committee announces the main speakers for the November Energy Conference.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The organizing committee of the Ninth International Conference on Research and Development of Energy at Kuwait University announced the list of keynote speakers for the conference, scheduled to take place from November 17 to 19 under the patronage of Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, at the Conference Center in the Sabah Al-Salem University City.
In a press statement, the committee said the conference brings together specialists from diverse academic and industrial fields to discuss energy and climate issues, showcase technological solutions supporting the transition to sustainable energy, and enhance scientific cooperation and knowledge exchange.
It noted that the first day’s program includes a lecture by former Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy and researcher at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Dr. Salem Al-Hajraf, titled “A Roadmap for a Balanced Transition in Energy Sectors in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.” On the same day, Sarah Mattson, president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, will deliver a lecture titled “Changing the Game: Rebuilding for Greater Resilience.”
The committee pointed out that the second day’s program features a lecture by Professor Ibrahim Dincer from Ontario Tech University in Canada, titled “Hydrogen Energy: Innovative Technological Pathways for Sustainable Solutions.”
Dr. Stephen Samut from the Malta Institute of Engineering and Transport will address “Evolving Governance Pathways for Strategic Energy Technology Plans and Their Role in the Future of Clean Energy in European Countries.”
The committee clarified that the third day will feature a lecture by Dr. Luke Leong, Director at the Sustainability Engineering Studio in the United States, titled “Constructive Collaboration: Bridging Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to Achieve Net-Zero in Buildings.”
It emphasized that the diverse scientific and professional backgrounds of the speakers will allow participants to gain multiple perspectives on energy challenges and build partnerships that support research and innovation in the field. Registration for the conference remains open until November 17 via the online link.
