The World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS 2025) committees support scientific quality, editorial oversight, and international collaboration.
These experts help shape the program, ensure the integrity of publications, and guide the conference’s long-term impact.
International Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee plays a key role in ensuring the conference’s quality and impact by:
- Reviewing abstracts & papers and evaluating submissions to maintain scientific rigour and relevance
- Shaping the program by selecting presentations and organising sessions
- Developing policy recommendations and preparing white papers on floating solutions for policymakers and industry leaders
- Facilitating global knowledge exchange between researchers, policymakers 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. Xiaoli Ding
China
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. Brydon T. Wang
Australia
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
Mr. Larry Lim
Singapore
Springer Editorial Sub-Committee
The Springer Editorial Committee oversees the publication of WCFS 2025 proceedings by:
- Coordinating with Volume Editors and ensuring adherence to Springer’s guidelines
- Publishing Research in the WCFS Springer Series for academics and practitioners
- Upholding Quality through peer-review standards for scientific rigor
- Managing Timelines to ensure timely publication.
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
WCFS White Paper (‘Blue Paper’) Committee
Dr. Stefan Huebner
Singapore
Dr. Livia Calcagni
Italy
Prof. Joerg Baumeister
Australia
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