Dr. Cindi Dennis is a Research Physicist in the Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Her research focuses on magnetic characterization, including methods and instrumentation and standard reference materials, of 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D magnetic materials. She is the project leader for the magnetic materials metrology project at NIST, and the champion/project lead for the NIST project on “Thermal MagIC: An SI-Traceable Method for Thermal Magnetic Imaging and Control

Dr. Dominic Labanowski is the Chief Technical Officer at Sonera, Inc. Sonera is developing scalable, solid-state magnetometers to enable commercially viable brain-computer interfaces. Sonera's sensors are based on Acoustically Driven Ferromagnetic Resonance - an approach that leverages advances in multiferroic materials combined with established MR magnetometry techniques to dramatically reduce the size, weight, power, and cost of MR-based magnetometers.

Prof. Sekino focuses on overcoming the challenge of magnetically stimulating deep brain regions. He employs three approaches: optimizing TMS coil windings mathematically, exploring neuronal membrane responses to electric fields based on frequency modulation, and investigating the use of magnetic nanoparticles combined with mechanically gated ion channels for inducing neuronal firings.

Prof. Fried’s studies have shown that very small, implantable-size coils (referred to as microcoils) can effectively activate CNS neurons. The use of microcoils is particularly intriguing as a next-generation cochlea implant because magnetic fields pass readily through the bony wall of the scala tympani, allowing activation of targeted spiral ganglion fibers without the spread of activation and corresponding loss of spectral resolution associated with electrode.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all U.S. states and territories. The NSF invests in researchers to support basic research for discovery and innovation; development of research infrastructure and state-of-the-art tools to sustain the nation's scientific enterprise; and education and training programs for individuals from diverse backgrounds. In addition, NSF supports research partnerships between colleges, universities, industry, nonprofits, government, and other organizations within the U.S. and across the globe. This presentation will provide the mode of collaboration for international researchers with U.S. researchers through various programs and initiatives at NSF."

Marina Tortarolo is a researcher at the National Research and Technology Council and the Argentine Atomic Energy Commission. She has recently joined the Neutron Beam Laboratory, LAHN, as an instrument scientist. She got her Physics degree at the University of Buenos Aires, and her PhD at Instituto Balseiro, in Bariloche, Argentina. After that she spent several years in France, as a postdoc at Synchrotron SOLEIL, studying the ultrafast demagnetization dynamics in magnetic layers (2010-2012), and at SPINTEC, in the French Atomic Energy Commission, focusing on spintronic devices (2013-2015). Her current research interests include multiferroics, magnetic domain wall dynamics and spintronic neuromorphic devices, running the magneto-optics lab at the Condensed Matter Department at CNEA.

Julio Criginski Cezar has background in Physics, with emphasis in magnetism. After graduation, he has worked from 2003 to 2011 at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, France, using spectroscopic techniques to investigate magnetic materials. At the end of this period he joined the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory, LNLS, an open facility of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, CNPEM, located in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, where he is a senior research leader. His research focuses mostly on the multifunctional properties of metallic and complex oxides heterostructures, including the use of synchrotron radiation techniques.

Dr. Parag is a Technology Leader and Research Professional in the area of Rotating Electric Machines and Transformers. Technology assessments and new developments on Distribution Transformers (Oil filled/DRY), Small, Medium and Large Power Transformers, Special Transformers, NEMA & IEC LV Motors; various types of Asynchronous and Synchronous motors, Power Electronics converters. Specialties: Electric Machine Design (CAD), and FE Analysis and solving electromagnetic issues of Industrial and Automotive Electric Drives, System level evaluations of Electric Propulsion, Flywheel Energy Storage, new motor and generator technologies for direct drives. Delivered excellent technical results with highest white collar productivity in terms of next generation technologies to business units and to the market.

Presently working as Professor of Electrical Engineering at "Université de Lorraine", France, Prof. Noureddine TAKORABET is graduated as Engineer in "Ecole Nationale Polytechnique" of Algiers (Algeria). He received Master of Science from "Université Henri Poincaré" (Nancy-France) and PhD from "Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine" in 1996 (Nancy-France). His main teaching activities deal with electrical machines, electromagnetics, numerical simulation and mathematics. He led many national projects and involved in European projects H2020 (https://www.imothep-project.eu/) about more electric aircrafts. Actually, he is Director of the research center GREEN: Group of Research in Electrical Engineering of Nancy (20 Prof. and Ass. Prof) (https://green.univ-lorraine.fr/). He is the head of international laboratory: Electrical Engineering Thai-French Research center in collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (https://ee-tfrc.com/). In 2019 he is chair-organizer of the 19th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Fields in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering ISEF2019 (https://isef2019.sciencesconf.org/). He has been member of ICEM NPO AdCom, and is currently member of ISEF Steering Committee.

Prof. Kenji Nakamura currently works at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University. In his laboratory, with his team, Prof. Kenji Nakamura is researching on improving the performance and efficiency of energy conversion and control devices that support a series of systems from the generation of electric energy to its use, and on constructing electric energy application systems, such as offshore wind power generation systems and electric vehicles, that combine these devices in an advanced manner. Prof. Kenji Nakamura laboratory at Tohoku University: https://www.ecei.tohoku.ac.jp/nakamura/

Dr. Johannes J. H. Paulides (Senior Member, IEEE) received the master's and Ph.D. degrees from the Electric Machine and Drives Group Sheffield, U.K. Followed by 12.5 years in various roles with the Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, subject more sustainable society (includes automotive). He is a worldwide respected expert in electric machines, power electronics, drives, linear actuators and active suspension and organizer and invited speaker at a variety of suspension, electrical machines and drives conferences. Currently his commercial activities span all facets of electrical drives. He is the Owner of the AE-Group as a family owned business, third generation, which was established as Paulides BV in 1938. He is the author or co-author of more than 150 international publications, more than 10 patents, IEEE Editor, Guest Lecturer with the European School of Magnetism, and the Program Chair of the INTERMAG conference and a Program Member and/or session organizer of various conferences related to suspensions, electromagnetism, and more-electric applications.