Program, e-Proceeding, Presentation Guidelines & Special Issues
EEPM-5 will host a comprehensive program, including plenary lectures, keynote speeches, oral presentations, and poster sessions, designed to foster collaboration and scientific dialogue among researchers, industry leaders, and academics. As a leading platform for advancing knowledge in photo(electro)catalysis, the conference will highlight state-of-the-art research and its transformative potential in addressing global energy and environmental challenges.
Explore the full program and additional details below:
*Please note that registration will open at 1:00 p.m. on 3 November to accommodate early-arriving participants. Participants may also complete their registration on any day of the conference.
Full Program
| 13:00 | Registration | |
| 18:00 | End of Day 1 |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 | Opening & Welcome Address Co-Chair: Siang-Piao Chai Co-Chair: Jiaguo Yu |
| Session 1 Chair: Yongfa Zhu | |
| 09:20 | [PLENARY LECTURE] Jiaguo Yu (China University of Geosciences) S-scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst: Fundamental and Application |
| 09:55 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Yun Hau Ng (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) Solar Fuels Production from Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Systems |
| 10:25 | [INVITED LECTURE] Gerko Oskam (Universidad Pablo de Olavide) Charge Carrier Dynamics at Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes: Influence of Charge Extraction Kinetics |
| 10:45 | Tea Break |
| Session 2 Chair: Hermenegildo Garcia | |
| 11:05 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Yongfa Zhu (Tsinghua University) Organic Semiconductor Photocatalysts for Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction under Solar Irradiation |
| 11:35 | [INVITED LECTURE] Chih-Wei Luo (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University) Ultrafast Dynamics of Catalytic Reaction in Quantum Materials |
| 11:55 | [INVITED LECTURE] Zbigniew Sojka (Jagiellonian University) Titania Junctions with Reduced Graphene Oxide and ZnMOF-5 Layers: A DFT+D and DFTB Investigations |
| 12:15 | [INVITED LECTURE] Jianjun Zhang (China University of Geosciences) Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Investigation in S-Scheme Photocatalysts |
| 12:35 | Lunch |
| Session 3 Chair: Yun Hau Ng | |
| 13:35 | [PLENARY LECTURE] Jimmy C Yu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Photocatalytic Materials for a Sustainable Future |
| 14:10 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Hermenegildo Garcia (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia) Metal-Organic Frameworks as Photocatalysts for Solar Fuels Production |
| 14:40 | [INVITED LECTURE] Xusheng Zheng (University of Science and Technology of China) Application of In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Soft X-ray Resonance Spectroscopy in Photocatalysis |
| 15:00 | [INVITED LECTURE] Guowei Zhou (Qilu University of Technology) Rational Construction of Multiporous Metal Oxide-based Photocatalysts and their Hydrogen Production Performance |
| 15:20 | Tea Break |
| Session 4 Chair: Zbigniew Sojka | |
| 15:50 | [INVITED LECTURE] Wey Yang Teoh (Universiti Malaya) Fundamental Upscaling of Photocatalytic Reactions and Complex Environment |
| 16:10 | [INVITED LECTURE] Wei-Kean Chong (Monash University Malaysia) Water to Fuel: An Unassisted Photocatalyst System for Solar-Driven Overall Water Splitting |
| 16:30 | [INVITED LECTURE] Mohammad Abu Haija (Khalifa University of Science and Technology) Development of Highly Efficient Ferrite-based Nanomaterials Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Pollutants |
| 16:50 | [INVITED LECTURE] Wang Wang (Wuhan University of Technology) The Design and Synthesis of Catalysts for the Photosynthesis of H2O2 |
| 17:10 | [INVITED LECTURE] Thanh-Binh Nguyen (National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology) Peroxymonosulfate-Assisted 0D/3D Z-Scheme NiCo2O4@g-C3N4 Photocatalyst with Visible-Light-Responsiveness for Effective Degradation of Ibuprofen in Water |
| 17:30 | End of Day 2 |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| Session 5 Chair: Jiaguo Yu | |
| 09:00 | [PLENARY LECTURE] Hiromi Yamashita (University of Osaka) Design of Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Uses |
| 09:35 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Shaowen Cao (Wuhan University of Technology) Gradient Design of Nanoscale Photocatalytic Materials |
| 10:05 | [INVITED LECTURE] Peng Zhou (Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School) Photocatalytic Production of High-Purity Solar Hydrogen Fuel |
| 10:25 | Tea Break |
| Session 6 Chair: Shaowen Cao | |
| 10:45 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Jingxiang Low (Tiangong University) Solar-Driven Small Molecule Conversion for Practical Applications |
| 11:15 | [INVITED LECTURE] Yung-Jung Hsu (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University) Synthesis of Yolk@Shell Nanocrystals for Hydrogen Production |
| 11:35 | [INVITED LECTURE] Boon-Junn Ng (Xiamen University Malaysia) Breaking Barriers in Soft Photocatalysis: Leveraging Excitonic Effects and Photovoltage for Overall Water Splitting |
| 11:55 | [INVITED LECTURE] Jingzhao Cheng (Wuhan University of Technology) Confining Quantum Dots within COF Cages for Coupled CO2 Photoreduction and Value-added Chemical Synthesis |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| Session 7 Chair: Wee-Jun Ong | |
| 13:15 | [INVITED LECTURE] Wojciech Macyk (Jagiellonian University) Classification of Heterojunctions in Photocatalysis: Understanding the Fate of Photogenerated Charges |
| 13:35 | [INVITED LECTURE] Yuanzhi Li (Wuhan University of Technology) Key Role of Light in Light-Driven Photothermocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Methane on Supported Nanostructured VIII Group Metals |
| 13:55 | [INVITED LECTURE] Kai Dai (Huaibei Normal University) Chalcogenide-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts |
| 14:15 | [INVITED LECTURE] Muhammad Humayun (Prince Sultan University) Design and Fabrication of TiO2/g-C3N4/ZnO Dual Z-Scheme Heterojunction as Efficient Photocatalyst for H2 Production |
| 14:35 | [INVITED LECTURE] Alberto Garcia-Baldovi (Universitat Politecnica de Valencia) Photocatalytic Uphill Reactions with Apparent Quantum Efficiency over 10 % |
| 14:55 | Poster Presentation and Tea Break |
| Session 8 Chair: Wojciech Macyk | |
| 15:55 | [INVITED LECTURE] Jingrun Ran (The University of Adelaide) Atomic-Level Regulation on Photocatalyst for Energy-Related Reaction |
| 16:15 | [INVITED LECTURE] Philippe M. Heynderickx (Ghent University Global Campus) Bridging Material Modifications with Kinetic Modelling for Optimal Performance in Advanced Photocatalysis |
| 16:35 | [INVITED LECTURE] Jing Huang (Hubei Normal University) Photothermal Synergistic Modulation of Charge Transport Behavior in Small-Polaron-Type Photoanodes for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting |
| 16:55 | [INVITED LECTURE] Yi-Hao Chew (Okayama University) Impact of Surface Treatment on Charge Carrier Dynamics in Bi4NbO8Cl Photocatalysts Probed by Ultrafast Time-Resolved Absorption Spectroscopy |
| 17:15 | [INVITED LECTURE] Alireza Ranjbari (Ghent University Global Campus) Integrating Kinetic Modelling and DFT Analysis to Elucidate Phenol Degradation over TiO2 Photocatalysts |
| 17:35 | End of Day 3 |
| 18:30 – 22:30 | Banquet Dinner (Orbit Revolving Dining, KL Tower) |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| Session 9 Chair: Jingxiang Low | |
| 09:00 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Byeong-Kyu Lee (University of Ulsan) Advanced Carbon Nitride-Based Photocatalysts for Efficient Air Purification |
| 09:30 | [INVITED LECTURE] Xin Ying Kong (Nanyang Technological University) Plastics and Biomass Wastes as Carbon Feedstocks for Photocatalytic Synthesis of Valuable Chemicals |
| 09:50 | [INVITED LECTURE] Xin Li (South China Agricultural University) Surface/Interface Regulation of 2D COFs-based Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Materials |
| 10:10 | Tea Break |
| Session 10 Chair: Byeong-Kyu Lee | |
| 10:30 | [KEYNOTE LECTURE] Wee-Jun Ong (Xiamen University Malaysia) Engineering Carbon Nitride- and Metal Sulfide-based Nanomaterials for Multifunctional Solar-Powered Catalytic Applications |
| 11:00 | [INVITED LECTURE] Muhammad Tahir (United Arab Emirates University) Multifunctional ZnCo₂O₄/Ti₃C₂/g-C₃N₄ Heterojunction with In-Situ Grown TiO₂ Quantum dots (QDs) for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction to Solar Fuels |
| 11:20 | [INVITED LECTURE] Boon Tong Goh (University of Malaya) Optimizing Plasma-assisted Reactive Thermal Evaporation Growth of In2O3 and Its Nanostructured Composites for Enhancing Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting |
| 11:40 | [INVITED LECTURE] Nandang Mufti (Universitas Negeri Malang) Photocatalytic Degradation of Green Bromocresol using TiO₂-Ag Coated Cork Ball: Structural and Morphological Analysis |
| 12:00 | [INVITED LECTURE] Meng Li (Nanning Normal University) Ultrafast Electron Transfer in 2D/2D g-C3N4/WO3 S scheme Heterojunction for Boosted H2O2 Production |
| 12:20 | Lunch |
| Session 11 Chair: Muhammad Tahir | |
| 13:20 | [INVITED LECTURE] Sai Kishore Ravi (City University of Hong Kong) |
| 13:40 | [INVITED LECTURE] Marcin Kobielusz (Jagiellonian University) Facet Engineering of SrTiO3 for Efficient Photocatalytic Reduction of Nitroaromatics |
| 14:00 | [INVITED LECTURE] Soumya Ranjan Mishra (Ghent University Global Campus) Oxygen-Doped g-C3N4 Integrated with In2S3 Quantum Dots: A Tailored n–n Heterojunction Photocatalyst for Visible-Light-Driven Antibiotic Degradation |
| 14:20 | [INVITED LECTURE] Naveen Kumar (Maharshi Dayanand University) CuS and Ag Integrated Sb2O3 Nanosheets: Formation, Charge Transfer Enhancement and Investigation for Photocatalytic Decontamination of Organic Pollutants |
| 14:40 | [SPONSOR TALK] Tok Hong Yuan (Interscience Sdn. Bhd.) Integrated Multi-Technique XPS Approach for In-Depth Characterization of Energy and Environmental Photocatalysts |
| 15:00 | Tea Break |
| Session 12 - Student Session I Chair: Wei-Kean Chong | |
| 15:20 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Sijie Wan (Wuhan University of Technology) Atomic-Level Interface Design Enabling Ultrafast Charge Separation and Transfer for Photocatalytic H2 Evolution |
| 15:33 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Nur Syamimi Binti Mohamad Abdul Adzis (Universiti Teknologi MARA) In-Situ Constructed Pt-Bi2WO6/g-C3N4 Heterojunction with Enhanced Charge Transfer for Dual Photocatalytic Applications |
| 15:46 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Ke Ming Lim (Xiamen University Malaysia) Photocatalytic Upcycling of PET Plastic Waste Integrated with H2 Generation Driven by Cadmium Indium Sulfide/Cobalt Oxide Catalysts |
| 15:59 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Yulu Zhang (Wuhan University of Technology) Key Role of Light in Light-Promoted Photothermocatalytic Cellulose Steam Reforming to Syngas on Ni/La3+-doped CeO2 |
| 16:12 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Jia Guo (Wuhan University of Technology) Key Role of Light in Highly Efficient Photothermocatalytic Steam Cellulose Reforming on Ni-Based Catalyst |
| 16:25 | Break |
| Session 13 - Student Session II Chair: Lutfi Kurnianditia Putri | |
| 16:35 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Nurul Athikah Azizan (Universiti Teknologi MARA) Optimizing IMS-MOF for Photo-Electrochemical Water Treatment via Band Gap Modification |
| 16:48 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Juan Carlos Expósito-Gálvez (Universidad Pablo de Olavide) Deciphering Interfacial Kinetics in Nanostructured Oxide Semiconductors for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation Using Intensity-Modulated Photocurrent Spectroscopy |
17:01 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Lei Ji (Wuhan University of Technology) Pivotal Role of Light in Photothermocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Methane on Supported Nanostructured Group VIII Metals |
| 17:14 | [CONTRIBUTING TALK] Lasithya Samarasinghe (Deakin University) PVDF/MoS2/Fe2O3/GO Photocatalytic Membranes for Synchronous Cross-Flow Filtration and Photocatalysis |
| 17:27 | Closing and Prize Giving |
| 18:00 | End of Day 4 and Program |
e-Proceeding
Access the e-proceedings, including speaker profiles and presentation abstracts, through this link.
Presentation guidelines
We are delighted to have you as a presenter at EEPM-5! To help ensure your session runs smoothly, please adhere to the following guidelines.
Oral Presentation Guidelines
1. Total Duration
- Plenary Speaker: 35 minutes
- Keynote Speaker: 30 minutes
- Invited Speaker: 20 minutes
- Oral Presenter: 20 minutes
- Student Contributing Talk: 13 minutes
Please note that the total allocated time above includes approximately 3–5 minutes for Q&A. We encourage all presenters to reserve time at the end of their talk for audience interaction and discussion.
2. Presentation Slides
Please submit your slides in advance to the secretariat before your session begins. If you prefer to use your own laptop for the presentation, kindly inform the secretariat so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
3. Presentation Equipment
A clicker and laser pointer will be provided for your convenience.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
1. Please prepare your poster using the A1-sized PowerPoint template provided. [Click here to download the poster template.]
2. Ensure that all required information in the Header section of the template is included. You may customise the header background to match your design, provided that all required details remain clear and visible.
3. You may adjust the font style and size with some flexibility; however, text should remain easily legible from a distance of approximately 1–2 meters.
4. Pushpins or thumbtacks will be provided to mount your poster on the day of the event.
5. The designated location for your poster setup will be informed upon registration on the day of the event.
6. Presenters are required to be present at their poster during the Poster Session to discuss their work with judges, visitors, and attendees.
7. The RSC Best Poster Presentation Award will be announced during the closing ceremony of the event.
8. Please note that the poster presentation competition is open exclusively to students. Professionals are welcome to present their posters but are not eligible for the Best Poster Presentation Awards.
Special Issues
Chinese Journal of Catalysis (IF: 17.7, Q1)
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (IF: 8.3, Q1)
Catalysis Today (IF: 5.3, Q1)
All presenters of abstracts (either poster or oral) at EEPM-5 are eligible to submit a full paper of their contribution to the special issues. All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard peer review process, handled by the guest editors.