TBIS 2026-Invited Speakers Invited Speakers 
Invited Speakers will be listed by the sequence of the following areas:
1 Material bioengineering
2 Thermal bioengineering
3 Mechanical Bioengineering
4 Sensory bioengineering
5 Aesthetic bioengineering
6 Medical bioengineering
7 Electronic bioengineering
8 Ecological bioengineering
9 Manufacturing technology Bioengineering
10 Informatics Bioengineering
1 E-textile and Wearable Technologies
Please click below box to view each scholar's biography and/or abstract | ||
1-Material bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Doubling the Power Conversion Efficiency of Single-junction Solar Cells
Prof. Bingqing Wei University of Delaware
USA |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Advanced Fibrous Structures for Shielding of High Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation
Prof. Jiri Militky Technical University of Liberec Czech Repubilc |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
A Comprehensive Review of Plant Fibers: Recent Developments, Challenges, and Future Prospects
Prof. Chunhong Wang Tiangong University
China
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Topic of the Speech:
Textile fibers and biomass reinforced concrete: A sustainable construction material
Prof. Rajesh Mishra Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Czech Republic |  |  |
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Topic of the Speech:
Multiscale Engineering of Silk Fibrous Biomaterials for Medical Textile Applications
Prof. Xiaoqin Wang Soochow University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Synthesis, Structure-Property Relationship Study of Dynamic Acetal Containing Epoxy Resins and Preparation of Recyclable Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Composites.
Dr. Toendepi Innocent Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Materials innovation for smart textiles towards sustainable fashion
Dr. Xin Wang RMIT University Australia |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Graphene-Functionalized Fibres and Textiles for Smart Textiles Applications
Dr. Heng Zhai University of Manchester UK |  |  |
2-Thermal bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Fire Smoke Microphysics and Chemistry, and Predictive Exposure Models Through Materials Innovation
Prof. Guowen Song College of Human Science/Engineering Iowa State University
United States | .jpg) | .jpg) |
Topic of the Speech:
Textile Structures Emitting Human Body Radiation
Dr. Dana Kremenakova Technical University of Liberec Czech Repubilc |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Thermal properties of 3D textile structures
Assoc. Prof. Mohanapriya Venkataraman Technical University of Liberec Czech Repubilc |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Developing a hybrid cooling vest for combating heat stress in the construction industry
Dr. Yueping Guo Novel Protective Textiles Limited
Hong Kong, China |  | .jpg) |
3-Mechanical Bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Impact of connecting pattern of weft-knitted spacer fabric on compression behaviour
Dr. Annie Yu School of Fashion and Textiles The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, China | .jpg) |  |
Topic of the Speech: Biohybrid Humanoid Robots Enable Fiber-Based Bioengineering Sensing: fiber sensors, bio-hybrid humanoid robot platform, digital health
Dr. Zekun Liu Donghua University/University of Oxford China/UK |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Effects of Ankle Brace Stiffness on Post-Stroke Gait Biomechanics: A Case Report
Dr. Qiuqiong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong,China |  |  |
4-Sensory bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Influence of wool fiber structure on sensory perception and sensation
Prof. Chiyomi Mizutani Otsuma Women’s University Japan |  |  |
5-Aesthetic bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Critical and Transmedial Promptship Theory as a Taoist Handbook for Ethical Issues in Generative AI for Fashion Image making.
Prof. Francesco Fioretto Istituto Marangoni Italy |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Intelligent Garment Size Recommendation for Heterogeneous Body Types Based on Anthropometric Data
Prof. Bingfei Gu Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Aesthetic Computing and Intelligent Fashion Design
Prof. Yan Hong Soochow University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Development of Dynamic Drape Measurement of Fabrics using a Reciprocating-Motion System
Prof. Changsang Yun Ewha Womans University Republic of Korea |  |  |
6-Medical bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Supercritical Fluid Technology-based Decellularized Extracellular Matrix for Biomedical Applications
Prof. Aizheng Chen Huaqiao University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Effects of Pseudo-Abdominal Attachment on Energy Consumption
Prof. Tamaki Takada Mitsuno Shinshu University Japan |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Green Light-based Volumetric (Bio)printing
Prof. Maobin Xie Guangzhou Medical University China |  |  |
7-Electronic bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Design and Evaluation of Normal Mode Double-Spiral Parallel Dipole Antenna for Ultra-High Frequency RFID Tag Thread
Prof. Jiyong Hu Donghua University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Scaling Fiber-Level Innovations into Integrated Textile Electronic Systems
Prof. Qiyao Huang The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong SAR, China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Pleats Make Sense: A Study of Knitted Origami Capacitive Sensors for Wearable Motion Recognition
Prof. Tsai-Chun Huang The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong SAR, China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Personalized Joint Radial Rotation Angle Estimation Based on Dual-Sensor Signal Coupling
Prof. Zheng Liu Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Smart Fabric-Integrated Biosensor Using Lawsone and Silk Proteins: A Visually Responsive Approach for Glucose and Pathogen Detection in Biomedical Fabrics
Prof. Shyam Kumar Vootla Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad India |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Sensor-Integrated E-textile for Long-term Physiological Monitoring in Sports
Dr. Lulu Xu Loughborough University UK |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Structural engineering of coaxial wet-spun smart fibers for wearable motion sensing
Dr. Chunhong Zhu Shinshu University Japan |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Core Pathways and Technical Practices for AI-ready Transformation of Fiber Data
Prof. Liping Zhu Donghua University China | .jpg) |  |
8-Ecological bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Bioeconomy – The Transition from Fossil to Bio-based Raw Materials for Textile Applications.
Prof. Antonio Braz Costa General Manager at CITEVE - Technological Center for Textile & Clothing Industries in Portugal Portugal | .jpg) |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Zero-Waste Shirt Design from Pattern to Sustainability with Size Development and Consumer Evaluation
Dr. KyoungOk Kim Faculty of Textile Science and Technology Shinshu University Japan |  |  |
Topic of the Speech: Reinventing Textile Circularity: Scalable Water-Energy Solutions for a Climate-Resilient Industry
Prof. Muhammad Wakil Shahzad Northumbria University UK |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Determining the environmental impact and carbon footprint of upcycled PVC flex banners using lifecycle analysis and understanding stakeholders' perspectives
Dr. Prabhuraj Venkatraman Manchester Fashion Institute Manchester Metropolitan University UK |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Study on the biobased material and traceability in the textile materials and products
Prof. Qing Zhu SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. China |  |  |
9-Manufacturing technology Bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech:
Research on the Sorting System of Used Textiles Based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Prof. Yaolin Zhu Xi'an Polytechnic University China |  |  |
10-Informatic Bioengineering | ||
Topic of the Speech: Is Recycling Sustainable?
Prof. Kanji Kajiwara Shinshu University Japan
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Topic of the Speech:
Design of clothing for better comfort and design – static and dynamic comfort assessment using a network of sensors
Prof. Vladan Koncar University of Lille
France |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Research on a Business Modeling-Driven Construction Mechanism for Distributed Trustworthy Digital Product Passports (DPP)
Dr. Aris Rui Huang Senior Engineer, Senior System Architect, and Distinguished Associate Professor Institute of International Economics and Management, Xihua University China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Digital Fashion Development
Prof. Ruobing Zhao Fashion Institute of Technology New York, U.S.A |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Digital Reconstruction of Heritage Clothing: A Systematic Review of 3D Technologies and Workflow Paradigms
Prof. Chuan-Lan Liu Louisiana State University USA | .jpg) |  |
Topic of the Speech: Surface free energy of hemp fibers
MSc Eng. Barbara Romanowska Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants – National Research Institute Poland | .jpg) |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Textile Waste Management and Biodegradation
Prof. Lijing Wang RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles, Australia | .jpg) | |
Topic of the Speech:
Green exercise and urban well-being: measurement, analysis, immersion and surveillance
Dr. Jianquan Cheng Manchester Metropolitan University United Kingdom |  |  |
Topic of the Speech: Electromagnetic Shielding and Protection of Carbon-based Composites
Dr. Qingqing Ni Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
China |  | |
Topic of the Speech: Rebirth of Silk and Its Advanced Applications
Prof. Bin Fei School of Fashion & Textiles, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
China |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Leveraging LLMs for automated data harmonization in textile digital product passports
Dr. Vijay Kumar University of Borås
Sweden |  |  |
Topic of the Speech:
Transforming Neurorehabilitation Through Smart Textiles: Neuroprosthesis for Arm-free Standing
Dr. Milos R. Popovic KITE Research Institute, University Health Network Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
Canada |  |  |
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