A series of international-level events, gathering renowned figures in critical fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), materials science, health sciences, environmental science, and sustainable development, will offer insightful information and fresh perspectives on the future of the world.
PROF. YANN LECUN – THE PIONEER OF AI
The seminar “AI in Practice” (December 4) is expected to be one of the hottest events during the VinFuture Science and Technology Week 2024, as it will discuss the world’s most prominent field. The event’s appeal is also attributed to the special speaker, one of AI’s pioneers – Prof. Yann LeCun. He currently serves as Vice President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta and Silver Professor at New York University, USA.
Prof. LeCun is renowned for his research in AI, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and computational neuroscience. Notably, he has made significant contributions to deep learning and convolutional neural networks (CNNs). CNNs form the foundation of numerous products and services deployed by global tech giants such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Baidu, and AT&T, which are used by billions of people daily.
In 2018, Prof. LeCun, along with Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, received the Turing Award, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of computer science.
PROF. MARINA FREITAG – LEADING SCIENTIST IN SOLAR CELL INNOVATIONS
Prof. Marina Freitag, a world-leading researcher in sustainable energy at the Royal Society at Newcastle University (UK), will participate in the seminar “Materials for a Sustainable Future” (December 4). She will share her groundbreaking research in the field of sustainable photovoltaics.
By employing advanced low-dimensional coordination polymers to harvest energy from the surrounding environment, Prof. Freitag successfully developed dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Compared to conventional solar cells, DSSCs achieve record efficiency in ambient lighting conditions.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to sustainable materials, Prof. Freitag was awarded the prestigious Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2022.
PROF. SETH MARDER – A LIVING ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE
Prof. Seth Marder, Director of the Institute for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, a joint institute between the University of Colorado-Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the US Department of Energy, will also join the seminar “Materials for a Sustainable Future.”
Known as a “living encyclopedia of human knowledge,” Prof. Marder boasts an impressive scientific research portfolio, including over 600 peer-reviewed articles, more than 80,000 citations, and 40 patents. Additionally, he is a co-founder of two successful startup companies.
His remarkable contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the Georgia Tech Research Author Award, the 1934 Distinguished Professor Award (Georgia Tech’s highest faculty honor), and the Humboldt Research Award.
PROF. VALERY FEIGIN – WORLD-RENOWNED NEUROLOGIST AND EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Prof. Valery Feigin is one of the most anticipated names in the seminar “Innovations in Cardiovascular Care and Stroke Treatment” (December 5). He is a leading global expert in neurology and epidemiology, currently serving as the Director of the National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences at the University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington, USA.
Prof. Feigin also co-chairs the Global Policy Committee of the World Stroke Organization and is a member of the Technical Advisory Group for Research and Innovation for Non-Communicable Diseases for the World Health Organization.
According to Web of Science, since 2018, Prof. Feigin has consistently ranked in the top 1% of the most-cited scientists worldwide across all fields. As of September 2024, his research has garnered over 350,000 citations.
PROF. YAFANG CHENG – A STAR IN THE FIELDS OF CHEMISTRY AND ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
The seminar “Air Pollution and Traffic: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam and the World” (December 5) is expected to provide valuable insights for sustainable urban development in Vietnam. One of the speakers, Prof. Yafang Cheng, is the Director of the Aerosol Chemistry Department at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (Germany) and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres of the American Geophysical Union.
Prof. Cheng is not only one of the most-cited scientists (as evaluated by Clarivate & Web of Science) but also a recipient of numerous international awards. These include the Joanne Simpson Medal and the Ascent Award in Atmospheric Sciences from the American Geophysical Union, the Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year 2021 in Physical Sciences by the Falling Walls Foundation, and the Schmauss Award from the German Association for Aerosol Research.
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