The Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) at Qatar University (QU) organized an online conference titled ‘Second International Conference on Chemicals & Materials for Emergent Technologies: Sustainability Development Goals EDITION – 2022’, in collaboration with UNESCO, Qatar, Emergent Materials (EMMA) Journal, and Chemistry Africa (CHAF) Journal.
Mr. Salah Khaled, Director, UNESCO Office for Gulf States and Yemen, and Prof. Mariam Al-Maadeed, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, had launched the e-conference, while Dr. Mohamad Irshidat, Director of CAM, had shared views towards the Sustainability Development Goals, along with Dr. Mohamad Chehimi, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Chemistry Africa and Néhémie KOMAIN, CEO at NKAD Printers.
The 2022 edition of the conference took place on 17 and 18 October 2022 at the online portal based on Sustainability Development Goals (SDG). The main purpose of this Conference was to bring the academicians, industrialists, researchers and students into a common platform where they can exchange their ideas and interact with their peers towards the development of Chemicals & Materials for Sustainability Development Goals.
This e-conference was well-defined on FIVE major sustainable development goals as Climate Change, Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean water & sanitation, and Good health & Well-being.
Highly renowned scientists presented their findings on this platform during the keynote speeches and the various sessions of the e-conference. Different sessions, Poster presentations and Poster Awards were arranged according to the thematic areas so that all participants can benefit from the fruitful discussions. The Conference included Speakers from several countries such as Qatar, Malaysia, South Korea, Portugal, Japan, Jordan, France, Spain, India, USA, UAE, UK, Netherlands, Bangladesh, China, Australia and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar University Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Prof. Mariam Al-Maadeed, said: “I am pleased to welcome you, and participate with you in this unique international conference. The State of Qatar has put the environmental care and sustainable development on the top of its national development priorities, and numerous achievements have come to reality in this manner. Moreover, Qatar University is taking a significant role in developing education, research and innovation to face the challenges in climate change, water, energy, industry, health and furthermore. This conference is a significant step in spreading knowledge and awareness to preserve the sustainability in our environment and safety of current and future generations.”
Conference Chairman, Dr. Mohamad Irshidat, Director of CAM, said: “I am happy and privileged to announce the successful fulfillment of this scientific meeting. Big thanks from the bottom of my heart to all attendees, panelists, editors and speakers. It is all because of your kind support that we could happily finalize this Conference. We hope this webinar was much beneficial for young researchers across the globe. The response to poster presentations was much promising. I strongly believe this e-conference creates a new platform for future collaboration among its participants, and this e-conference encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration toward Sustainability Development Goals. Finally, my special thanks to the organizing committee for their enormous support for this success”.
Co-Chairman, Prof. Mohamed M. Chehimi, Executive EiC of CHAF (CNRS, France) said: “This is a very, scientifically and technically, successful e-conference of interest to chemists, physicists and materials scientists working for hand and hand at an outstanding level for a future sustainable world. I am very pleased that we made CheMET-II a successful event with numerous attendees from the five continents”.
Qatar University excels at the regional and international levels in higher education and research, especially in directing research towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One significant step was to establish the UNESCO Chair in Desalination and Water Treatment in QU, which is the first of its kind in the Gulf region under the UNESCO Chair and UNITWIN programs. In addition, at QU, we recognized sustainability as our guidepost for building a thriving future. The zero-waste plan outlines QU’s proposed commitment, the process of change, priorities, goals, targets and activities that will allow us to reach the SDGs. Research grants mainly come from the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), QU Internal Grants and extensive industrial collaborations that generate stable research funds, ranking our university among Qatar’s highest earners. Among those grants is the QU Students Grant, which encourages SDGs research culture and develops research capacity by enhancing the research experience of undergraduate and graduate students. Using its four research pillars (Energy and Environment, Health and Biomedical Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities) to emphasize interdisciplinary research, Qatar University aligns with the SDGs as part of its latest transformation strategy.
Source: Qatar University