Congratulations to the 100+ leading industry experts from across the world who have been selected to present papers showcasing the latest knowledge, research and solutions inspiring innovative and resilient railways.
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Xin Zhao
Ph.D, State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Abdul-Rashid Zakaria
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Mississippi, USA
Nahyun Yi
Senior Researcher, Korea Railroad Research Institute, KRRI, Republic of Korea
Qi Xiao
Associate Research Fellow, China Academy of Railway Science Corporation Limited Locomotive & Car Research Institute, China
Shang Wu
Researcher, Tongji University, China
Lionel Winiar
ATW Product Line, Research & Development Manager, Pandrol SAS, France
Dr Xin Wang
Research Associate, Tongji University, China
Petrus Schalk van der Walt
Embedded Systems Engineer, Transnet, South Africa
Tore Vernersson
Senior Researcher, Railway Mechanics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Dr Rick Vandoorne
Railway Engineer, Zutari, South Africa
Kamlesh Tomar
Deputy Director/Engine Development, Research Design Standard Organisation (RDSO), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, India
Pedro Del Negro Tayer
PhD Candidate, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Graham Sutherland
CEO & Founder, Canetia, USA
Toma Sucin
Graduate Research Assistant, Unmanned Systems & Robotics Laboratory, University of South Carolina, USA
Robson Ferreira de Souza
Procurement Manager, Petrobras Transportes – Transpetro, Brazil
Nicki Skujat
Managing Partner and Head, Rail & Transit Solutions, DXC Technology, Germany
Pamella Franciely Silva
Maintenance Intelligence Center Coordinator, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Gustavo Grzybowski da Silva
Planning Specialist, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Julian A. Sigmund
Research Associate, TU Wien, Austria
Eric Pretti Serafim
Railway Engineer, Vale, Brazil
Dr Francesco Lanza di Scalea
Professor of Structural Engineering, University of California, USA
Carolina Lourenço Santiago
Infrastructure Specialist, MRS Logística, Brazil
Serena Rosace
Manager ERTMS, Italferr, Italy
Israel Machado Rodrigues
Student, Military Institute of Engineering (IME), Brazil
Paola Reali
HSQE Specialist, Italferr, Italy
Glayson Carlos Ramos
Operation Specialist, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Thayse Balarotti Pedrazzi
Civil Engineer, University of Campinas, Brazil
Gianluca Petrangeli Papini
HSQE Specialist, Italferr, Italy
Evangelos Papalexakis
Associate Professor & Ross Family Chair in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, University of California Riverside, USA
Saluza Almeida de Oliveira
Asset Manager, Eramet, France
Dr Nithurshan Nadarajah
Deputy Director, Innovation, Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University, Australia
Gculisile Mvelase
Senior Researcher, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa
Emilia Joyce Mupwedi
PhD Student, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Khuliso Emmanuel Mulaudzi
Depot Engineer, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), South Africa
Reza Naseri Motlagh
PhD Candidate, Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina, USA
Camila Cristina Goncalves Teixeira Leite Moscibroki
Railway Operations Specialist, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Kgashane Moila
Maintenance Manager, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), South Africa
Sinegugu Mkhize
Maintenance Manager Planning, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), South Africa
Bernhard Karl Metzger
Senior Director Solutions Engineering, ENSCO, USA
Clément Meresse
ATW Product Line, Laboratory Manager, Pandrol SAS, France
Vinayak Mehrotra
Research Scholar, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
Mohammad Mehdi
Graduate Research Assistant Fellow, University of Alberta, Canada
Tebogo Mashego
Mechanical Engineer, Transnet Engineering, South Africa
Michael Maseko
Principal Engineer, Transnet, South Africa
Francesco Marangon
Project Assistant, TU Graz, Austria
Nkosinathi Malinga
Head: Continuous Improvement, Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa
Dietmar Maicz
Expert Railway/Country Manager, Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer, Austria
Dr Katleho R.M Mafokosi
Engineering Technologist, Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa
Allan James Ferreira Maciel
Rail Engineer, Vale, Brazil
Hang Lu
Research Associate, China Academy of Railway Science Corporation Limited Locomotive & Car Research Institute, China
Prof Antonio Silveira Lopes
Coordinator of the Specialization Course in Rail Freight Transport, Military Institute of Engineering (IME), Brazil
Luiz Antônio Silveira Lopes
Professor, Military Institute of Engineering (IME), Brazil
Dr Xiang Liu
Associate Professor, Rutgers University, USA
Gabriel Assis Abreu Lima
Railway Engineering Coordinator, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Kagiso Letlala
Senior Engineer - Railway Track Design, AECOM, South Africa
Roy Leslie
Portfolio Sales Professional – MRX Technologies, Siemens Mobility, Australia
Katlego Lekala
Track Manager, Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa
Thomas Lee
Rail Technical Manager, Zetica, UK
Paledi Bathabile Langa
Senior Project Manager, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), South Africa
Larissa Padilha Lacerda
Railway Engineering Specialist, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Sanjay Kumar
Senior Section Engineer, Wagon Directorate (Bogie Design), RDSO, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, India
Kamyar Kosarneshan
Graduate Research Assistant, Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Chengyang Huang
University of California, USA
Gabby Gutierrez
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA
Ashish Kumar Gupta
Director/Research, Research Design Standard Organisation (RDSO), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, India
Nikita Gorshkov
Senior Expert, JSC VNIIHZT (Railway Research Institute), Russia
Yufeng Gong
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA
Brennan Gedney
PhD Candidate, University of South Carolina, USA
Abhishek Kumar Gautam
Director, Bogie Design, Wagon Directorate, RDSO, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, India
Bruno Pereira Ferrer
PhD Candidate, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Raidam Pereira Fernandes
Director of Railway Engineering, Vale, Brazil
Dr Bernd Drapp
Innovation Director, AP Sensing, Germany
Adi Dhora
Principal Project Engineer, Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer, USA
Luis Deltregia
MRS Logística, Brazil
Pieter Conradie
Chief Research Engineer, Gibela Engineering Research Chair – Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Jia Chen
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of California Riverside, USA
Thompson Chauke
Engineering Technician in Training, Transnet Engineering, South Africa16. Thompson Chauke, Engineering Technician in Training, Transnet Engineering, South Africa
Francesco Valerio Catania
Sustainability Specialist, Italferr, Italy
Iolanda De Castro
Signalling Designer, Italferr, Italy
Özant Özümert Bulguoğlu
Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University, USA
Colin N. Brooks
Senior Research Scientist / Adjunct Lecturer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI), USA
Dr André Broekman
Civil Engineering Computational Designer, Zutari, South Africa
Paul Bladon
VP International Business, Wayside Inspection Devices (WID), Canada
Vinod Bhatia
Divisional Railway Manager, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, India
Younghoon Bae
Principal Researcher, Korea Railroad Research Institute, KRRI, Republic of Korea
Marcelo Augusto
Railway Maintenance Specialist, MRS Logística, Brazil
Stephen Atherton
Chief Commercial Officer, Rhomberg Sersa North America, USA
Ronaldo de Faria Antunes Antunes
R&D Senior Engineer, Vallourec, Brazil
Leonardo Borim de Almeida
Data Analytics Specialist, Rumo Logística, Brazil
Dr Thomas Albrecht
Associate Partner Business Architect, Rail & Transit Solutions, DXC Technology, Germany
