Prof. Dr. Eng. Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed (known as A.M.O. Mohamed) earned his PhD from McGill University, Canada, where he was later employed as the Associate Director of the Geotechnical Research Centre and Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics. He has held many senior positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including Associate Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Zayed University, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at Abu Dhabi University, and Research Director at the UAE University. He has 13 patents in areas of sustainable use of elemental sulfur and alkaline solid wastes, production of sulfur cement and concrete, carbon sequestration and utilization for treatment of solid wastes, and stabilization of sand dunes. He has authored and co-authored 20 scientific books and has published over 400 papers in refereed journals and international conference proceedings. He has been the recipient of several university and nationwide research accolades. He is a Scientific Senior Advisor, Uberbinder, Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA & a Chief Technology Advisor, Uberbinder Limited, Oxford, UK and an Editorial Board Advisor for a number of Scientific Journals.

Dr. Maisa El Gamal is currently employed by Zayed University as an Associate Professor at the Environmental Science Department, College of Natural and Health Sciences. She holds a Doctorate in Chemical Science from Tanta University and a Master's in Material Science from Alexandria University. She has worked for 20 years as a researcher with long experience in different areas like CO2 capture and storage, soil stability, sulfur concrete production, and solid waste management. More recently, her research focus is on the development of novel CO2 adsorbent materials, to produce stable materials and a sustainable environment. Her record spans more than 100 publications in high-impact journals, international and local conferences, patents, books, and book chapters.