Special Session I

Special Session I: Eco Efficient Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Innovation for Sustainable Electronics and Wearable Devices
● Special Session Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Viranjay M. Srivastava, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom & Assoc. Prof. Mario de Oliveira, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

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The 10th International Conference on Materials Sciences and Nanomaterials (ICMSN 2026) serves as a global platform that brings together researchers, academics, industry experts, and students to exchange cutting edge developments across materials science, nanotechnology, and electronic materials. The conference promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, advances knowledge dissemination, strengthens industry partnerships, and supports emerging researchers by providing a dynamic environment for scientific dialogue and innovation.
Within this broader vision, the special session titled “Eco‑Efficient Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Innovation for Sustainable Electronics and Wearable Devices” focuses on showcasing sustainable advancements in nanotechnology, semiconductor engineering, microelectronics, device design, and next generation applications such as wearable devices. This session highlights research aimed at reducing environmental impact, improving energy efficiency, optimizing material usage, and supporting eco friendly electronics, including energy efficient components crucial for modern wearable devices.
The session is especially valuable for attendees seeking to integrate sustainability principles into nano enabled materials, semiconductor devices, microelectronic systems, and rapidly expanding sectors like smart wearable devices. Participants will gain insights into emerging methodologies, advanced industrial applications, and collaborative research opportunities while benefiting from ICMSN’s commitment to networking, technical exchange, and professional development.
Scholars, scientists, engineers, industry researchers, and postgraduate students are encouraged to submit their work, particularly those engaged in nanostructure growth, thin film engineering, doped nanomaterials, semiconductor materials, display technologies, battery materials, and related electronic systems. Submissions that present innovative, rigorous, and forward looking approaches to sustainable materials and device engineering are especially welcome. By contributing to this session, authors join a global effort to accelerate environmentally responsible semiconductor and nanotechnology innovation, while making meaningful contributions to scientific advancement and sustainable technological development.

Assoc. Prof. Viranjay M. Srivastava, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

Dr. Viranjay M. Srivastava (Senior Member IEEE) is an Associate Professor in Electronics Engineering and NRF-rated researcher with over 22 years of experience in academia and research in the areas of VLSI design, RFIC design, and analogue IC design. He is an Honorary Associate Professor at Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. He has supervised more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral theses. He is the author/co-author of more than 360 scientific contributions, including articles in international refereed journals and conferences, and also the author of various books. He is a Professional Engineer with ECSA, South Africa, Senior Member of SAIEE, IET-UK, IEEE-HKN, and IITPSA. His passion lies in advancing the field through pioneering research, nurturing the next generation of engineers, and fostering innovation in both academia and industry.

Assoc. Prof. Mario de Oliveira, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

Dr Mario de Oliveira is an Associate Professor in Embedded and Smart Systems and Interim Deputy Head of the College of Engineering at Birmingham City University. He brings extensive cross disciplinary expertise across electronic, biomedical, and structural health monitoring systems, with research spanning signal processing, embedded systems, neural networks, and smart infrastructure applications. He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Electrical Engineering and has conducted research at the University of Michigan in aerospace structural health monitoring. Before joining BCU, he served for over a decade at the Federal Institute of Mato Grosso in Brazil, leading academic programmes and research initiatives. He is the author/co-author of more than 50 scientific contributions, including articles in international refereed journals and conferences.