Committees

International Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee for WCFS 2025 plays a key role in ensuring the conference’s quality and impact by:

  • Reviewing Abstracts & Papers: Evaluating submissions to maintain scientific rigor and relevance
  • Shaping Program: Selecting presentations and organizing sessions for a comprehensive experience
  • Publishing Research: Editing the WCFS Springer Series to make papers accessible to academics and practitioners
  • Developing Policy Recommendations: Preparing white papers on floating solutions for policymakers and industry leaders
  • Facilitating Global Knowledge Exchange: Sharing insights with government officials, researchers, and professionals worldwide.

The committee’s work is crucial in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing the field of floating solutions.

Chair:
Prof.Chien-Ming Wang
Australia

Vice-Chair:
Dr. Stefan Huebner
Singapore

Mr. Per Arild Åland
Norway

Dr. Katherine Dafforn
Australia

Dr. Teemu Manderbacka
Finland

Dr. Riika Mäkinen
Finland

MSc. Kimmo Saharinen
Finland

A/Prof. Xudong Qian
Singapore

Dr. Koen Olthius
The Netherlands

Prof Tomoaki Utsunomiya
Japan

Dr. Daniela Ottmann
Australia

Mr. Robert Newman
UK

Prof Xiao Lin Zhao
Hong Kong

Ms. Tytti Sirola
Finland

Prof. Jian-Guo Dai
Hong Kong

Mr. Ville Leisti
Finland

Prof. Torgeir Moan
Norway

Dr. William Otto
The Netherlands

Dr. Tay Zhi Yung
Singapore

Prof.  Masashi Kashiwagi
Japan

Prof.  Xuanlie Zhao
China

Prof. Ye Li
China

Mr. Artur Karczewski
Poland

Prof. Lars Johanning
UK

Prof. Shigeru Tabeta 
Japan

Dr. Zhang Chi
Singapore

Dr. Rutger de Graaf-van Dinther
The Netherlands

Mr. Soon Heng Lim
Singapore

Dr. Elizabeth C. English
USA

Mr. Pekka Ristikaarto
Finland

Dr. Gil Wang
Israel

Dr. Giuseppe Torrisi
Italy

Prof. Joerg Baumeister
Australia

Dr. Wenhua Zhao
Australia

Mr. Łukasz Piątek
Poland

Mr. Anil Thapar
Singapore

Dr. Nagi Abdussamie
Qatar

Dr. Livia Calcagni
Italy

Springer Editorial Sub-Committee

The Springer Editorial Committee for WCFS 2025 oversees the publication of conference proceedings by:

  • Coordinating with Volume Editors: Ensuring adherence to Springer’s guidelines
  • Upholding Quality: Implementing peer-review for scientific rigor
  • Managing Timelines – Ensuring timely publication of research.

Chair:
M.Sc. Kimmo Saharinen
Finland

Prof. Chien-Ming Wang
Australia

Ms. Anne Laitinen
Finland

Dr. Elizabeth C. English
USA

Mr. Pekka Ristikaarto
Finland

Mr. Ville Leisti
Finland

Mr. Kai Happonen
Finland

Dr. Koen Olthius
The Netherlands

Dr. Martti Latva
Finland

Prof. Torgeir Moan
Norway

SFSS Organizing Committee

Prof.Chien-Ming Wang
Australia

Dr. Stefan Huebner
Singapore

Mr. Soon Heng Lim
Singapore

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