Speakers
AM CONCLAVE 2024
Abdullah Saif Al Awani
CEO
Sindan
Abdullah Saif Al Awani is the Chief Executive Officer of Sindan Additive Manufacturing , where he has propelled the company to the forefront of additive manufacturing in the Middle East. Under his leadership, Sindan has become a key driver of Additive Manufacturing Adoption & innovation across critical sectors like defense, aerospace, and healthcare.
Al Awani’s commitment to fostering a collaborative ecosystem is evident in his partnerships with government bodies, academic institutions, and industry leaders, which have cultivated a robust environment for knowledge-sharing and innovation. His strategic vision emphasizes sustainability, AI-driven manufacturing, and cross-industry integration, positioning Sindan as a vital contributor to the UAE’s economic growth and a global leader in advanced manufacturing.
With over 20 years of experience in managing and developing defense and security partnerships, Al Awani has led complex projects that bolster the UAE’s sovereignty and economic impact.
His previous roles include Chief Economic Program Officer at Tawazun, Director in the Investment Unit, and positions at ZonesCorp Abu Dhabi and ADNOC. Al Awani holds a Master’s in Quality Management and a BA in Electrical Engineering.
Markus Glasser
Senior Vice President EMEA
EOS
As the Senior Vice President EMEA since January 2020, Markus is responsible for EOS’s business in Europe, Middle East, Africa and also South America. Since joining EOS in 1998, Markus has held various sales-related roles in the export region. Over the years, he established EOS subsidiaries in UK and Nordics, introduced distribution partners in many other countries in his region and significantly grew the business by expanding into new markets and industries. Prior to joining EOS, Markus was the Area Manager for Europe and Asia at Kettner, an equipment manufacturer in the packaging industry. Markus has a Dipl. Ing. degree in Production Engineering.
Bader Al Jaberi
Director - DFAM & Industrialization
Halcon
Mahaba Al-Saleh
Head of Technology Enablement
Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology
Dr Nesma Aboulkhair
Director of Additive Manufacturing
TII
Dr. Aboulkhair is the Director of Additive Manufacturing. Prior to joining TII, she was an assistant professor at the University of Nottingham (UK), where she stills holds a visiting academic role. Since 2013, She has been working on Materials & Manufacturing Research; with active projects spanning across several metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes (powder based and drop-on-demand). Coming from a mechanical engineering background and holding a PhD in Materials Engineering and Materials Design, she specialises on developing new materials, materials processing, manufacturing, and characterisation for metallurgy and mechanical properties. As an early career researcher, she has an excellent track record of scientific publications (50, h-index 25, Field Weighted Citation Impact 5.37 – Materials Science, source: SciVal), funding (in excess of £3M), and invited and keynote talks at international conferences and reputable institutions. At TII, she set up a state-of-the-art AM laboratory with facilities for powder production, manufacturing, post-processing, and characterisation, which is now fully operational.
She works closely with the UAE’s local industries, providing them with support and business solutions for advanced manufacturing needs. She manages a team of researchers, training them to become AM specialists. She is also involved in a range of outreach activities to raise the public’s awareness about Materials & Manufacturing.
She has been awarded numerous awards and honours, including the prestigious Anne McLaren Fellowship (UK), Dean of Engineering Scholarship for International Research Excellence, Stanford’s World Top 2% Scientists (3 years in a row), among others. She was the Chair of the Early Career Researchers committee for the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU) and serves as an editor and reviewer for various reputable scientific journals.
Calum Stewart
EMEA Programs
Spee3D
With 13 years as a professional military engineering and logistics officer, Calum Stewart has spent his last 5 years as SPEE3D’s in-house Defence expert. Calum’s role has him leading SPEE3D’s military programmes in Europe, Middle East and Africa. At AM Conclave Calum will be sharing his experiences building AM capability with his military clients, the successes achieved and the challenges that lie ahead and how we should tackle them.
Franck Mouriaux
Director Space Program
EDGE
Franck Mouriaux is the Space Program Director at FADA, EDGE Group’s space company in the UAE. With over 25 years of experience in the space business, he is a high-energy and dedicated leader with a strong engineering background and a passion for innovation. Franck has successfully led and contributed to multiple projects involving launch and space vehicles, mechanical engineering and systems engineering, delivering high quality results and exceeding customer expectations. Prior to joining FADA, Franck was Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Rocket Lab USA, where he was responsible for overseeing the design, development and integration of spacecraft systems for various missions and payloads. His extensive experience includes senior executive and engineering roles at Morf2D Inc., RUAG Space, and Thales Alenia Space.
Fabrizio Ragusa
Global Business Development Director - Energy,
Nikon SLM Solutions
Fabrizio Ragusa has about 15 years’ experience in the energy sector and has intimate knowledge of the energy market around the world. He worked many years in Chromalloy, manufacturer of gas turbine and aviation engine critical hot parts, in the position of Sales Director Asia for the Strategic Business Unit Energy, driving the strategy and sales business opportunities in Asia. Prior to Chromalloy, he was in the senior executive role of Business Development Manager in Ansaldo Energia, manufacturer of gas / steam turbines and EPC of renewable energy systems, providing growth plans in international markets, with special focus to the USA. He also worked in ENEL, one of the largest power producers in the world, in business development in Italy / USA and China for renewable energy. He holds a master’s degree in Engineering from University of Rome “La Sapienza” and an MBA from INSEAD Business School.
Fabrizio Ragusa is currently holding the position of Global Business Development Director Energy in SLM Solutions. SLM Solutions Group AG is headquartered in Germany and is an integrated solutions provider and metal additive manufacturing partner. Fabrizio Ragusa is developing segment specific solutions in the field of the energy industry, improving SLM Solutions competencies towards those industry segments.
Dr Marwan Khraisheh
Professor,
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Professor Marwan Khraisheh is a seasoned academic leader with extensive experience in research, academic program development, and community engagement. He rejoined HBKU in August 2024 to establish the Mechanical Engineering program and oversee faculty affairs. Previously, he served as Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ), significantly advancing research and academic standards.
At Qatar Foundation, Dr. Khraisheh launched and managed key research and innovation initiatives and led the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), where he directed over 150 researchers focused on energy, water, and environmental sustainability.
Hayk Vasilyan
R&D, Head of Research And Development
Sindan UAE
Entrepreneurial scientist, translating emerging technologies into game-changing products through the creative synthesis of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies. He is currently the Head – Research and Development and has held diverse roles including Co-Founder at Hydro Wind Energy, Consultant at Higher Colleges of Technology, Senior Research And Development Engineer at DEWA, Fablab Manager at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation and many more
Dr Rashid Abu Al-Rub
Director of ADAM (Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing) Center and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Khalifa University
Professor Abu Al-Rub is currently the Director of ADAM (Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing) Center and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Khalifa University. He has been a Professor at Texas A&M University. Professor Abu Al-Rub primary research field of interests are in employing digital design and 3D printing for creating multifunctional architected materials and composites for various engineering applications. He has published one book, 6 patents in additive manufacturing, and over 250 publications. He has served as the principle/co-principal investigator of more than 30 projects; he is responsible for more than $30Million. In 2007, he has been selected among nine leading scientists in the US by National Science Foundation and Department of Energy to design new grades of advanced high strength steels for the automotive industry. He has been among the Scholar Google 100 Most Cited Authors in Civil Engineering.
Yousef Mohammed Al Tartoor
Head, Materials Standardization
ADNOC Group
Experienced Inventory & Warehouse Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Petroleum, EPC, Oil & Gas, Commissioning, and Maintenance of rotating and static equipment. Strong operations professional with a Masters of Engineering focused in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) from Khalifa University.
Zayed Al Marar
Chairman
Best Pick Energy
Zayed Al Marar, the founder and owner of Best Pick General Trading LLC, is a visionary entrepreneur with extensive experience in the energy sector, having worked with ADNOC for over a decade. Under his strategic leadership, Best Pick has become a prominent player in trading and energy solutions. Demonstrating his foresight into the future, Zayed is diversifying by collaborating with Caracol, further driving sustainable growth and strong business relationships.
Riccardo Nicastro
Chief Commercial Officer
Caracol
Riccardo is an experienced executive and entrepreneur in the Additive Manufacturing Industry. He has led Sales and Business Development organizations in multinational Companies in the Software, Hardware, Materials and Services domains. His engineering background enables him to speak the language of different industries and a higher education in Business Administration to draft fitting solutions for diverse business situations.
Martine Muller
3D Printing Deployment Lead
Petroleum Development Oman
Optimizer with international experience in Supply Chain and Lean/Six Sigma (Master Black Belt). Experience with project management. Highly competent in analyzing, improving and optimizing processes, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. Analytical thinker, quickly develops in-depth knowledge regarding subject at hand, ability to adapt to changing circumstances, global team player, proven coaching abilities, trustworthy. International Assignments in Middle East and China. Currently in Oman working at national O&G company on staff development, supply chain integration and 3D printing (additive manufacturing) deployment.
Slobodan Ilic
Sales & Marketing Director, EMEA
Bright Laser Technologies
With extensive experience in sales and marketing across the EMEA region, Slobodan Ilic plays a critical role in advancing Bright Laser Technologies’ cutting-edge solutions in the aerospace and defense sectors. His insights into how additive manufacturing is revolutionizing these industries will be invaluable for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in these rapidly evolving fields.
Edvin Resebo
CEO
AMEXCI
Edvin Resebo brings extensive expertise and leadership to the discussion, leading Amexci as a front-runner in advancing additive manufacturing technologies. His insights into secure and localized AM practices will provide invaluable perspectives for attendees looking to enhance their understanding of these critical sectors.
Shanwei Guo
Innovation Manager
AMEXCI
Experienced Design Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical or industrial engineering industry. Skilled in Training, Public Speaking, Manufacturing, Language Teaching, and Facilitation. Strong engineering professional with a Master of Science (M.Sc) focused in Product Design and Additive Manufacturing from Nanyang Technological University.
Ali Mustafa Al-Shatti
Senior Research and Technology Engineer
Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Ali Al-Shatti is a mechanical engineer graduate from Kuwait University and working in Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). He has worked as an inspection engineer for 4 years in the field of stationary equipment and metallurgy and head of Quality Control in KNPC refinery workshop. Currently, he is working as a senior research and technology engineer for the past 6 years supporting KNPC in adopting new technologies to target improving refinery excellence. Mr. Al-Shatti holds multiple certificates such as certified as level 2 in NDT as per ASNT, Shell PRIME RBI facilitator, NACE Basic corrosion, GSAS Green Building Energy professional & auditor.
Dr. Basher El-Khasawneh
Associate Professsor
Khalifa University
Dr. Bashar El-Khasawneh is the Founder and Chair of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Professional UAE Section. A founder of the Dexter Robotics startup company. He is currently an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Khalifa University. He served as the chair of the graduate program at the Mechanical Engineering Department from 2016-2019. He served as the Associate Chair for the department from 2013-2016. Before that he acted as an academic advisor for the British University in Dubai to develop an accredited industrial engineering program.
Between 2008 and 2010 he was the Manager of the Applied Research Programs at King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), Jordan. Between 2002 to 2008 he held an assistant professor position in the Industrial Engineering Department, at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), within that time he served as a chairman for the department for two years. Between 1998-2002 he worked for Caterpillar Incorporated in the technical center and for KLA-Tencor with the technology group both in USA. He worked extensively on technical and managerial assistance for many industries. He founded a design and development pre-incubator at the JUST University to train and qualify students to become entrepreneurs. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA (1997). He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Innovation Lab at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and a member of the editorial board of IJAER.
His current research is focused on developing new concepts of advanced machining centers based on parallel kinematics mechanism and machining in harsh environments by adapting to the environment/geometry and be able to perform machining/welding tasks and developing robotic platforms for 3D printing of structures.
Dr. Salman Pervaiz
Vice Chair of ASME Professional UAE - Section and Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai
Dr. Salman Pervaiz brings over 13 years of experience in teaching and research, with a strong focus on sustainable manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and energy-efficient machining processes. His research, which is highly beneficial for industries such as aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, and oil & gas, includes expertise in areas like finite element-based machining simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for machining applications, and the machinability of difficult-to-cut materials.
Abdul Al Hashmi
Welding and NDT Engineer
PDO
Dr. Mamoun Taher
Founder, CEO
Graphmatech
Inventor, founder and deep-tech entrepreneur behind Graphmatech, a leading awards winning advanced graphene materials company.
Experience from pioneering multinational corporates and Board Director of world’s class technology competence centers.
Dr. Mukesh Agarwala
Managing Director
3D Product Development
Entrepreneur, Scientist, Consultant, Author, and Speaker Dr. Mukesh Agarwal is Managing Director of 3D Product Development, a private Indian firm he founded in 2000. The company provides technical services and strategic consulting in 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Through his company, Dr. Agarwala has provided services to over 1000+ organizations in India and overseas.
For the past 30+ years, Dr. Agarwala has focused his education, research, and practice on design, manufacturing and materials processing. He has authored more than 50 articles, and technical papers and has been awarded 5 patents on Materials and Additive Manufacturing. Dr. Agarwala completed his Bachelors Degree in 1988 in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India and earned his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, specializing in Additive Manufacturing Processes and Materials.
From 1990 to 2000 he worked in the US on various 3DP/AM Processes – DMLS, SLS, FDM, SLA, and LOM. During this period he developed several advanced materials for these processes.
In 2000, Dr. Agarwala returned to INDIA and started 3D Product Development providing Prototyping and Manufacturing Technology Services.
Magdalena Schwangler
Product Manager Additive Manufacturing
Kraussmaffei
Passionate Plastic Enthusiast Magdalena Schwangler spearheads the LFAM system powerPrint as the Product Manager at KraussMaffei Technologies. This cutting-edge machine system revolutionizes industrial production by bringing large-scale additive manufacturing to the forefront. With a wealth of experience in various roles within the plastic processing industry, Magdalena possesses a profound understanding of market trends, customer requirements and the inherent challenges of research and development projects. At last, she leverages these competencies to ensure that the powerPrint system continually evolves to meet the demands of the ever-changing industrial landscape.
Humna Khan
CEO
Astro Mechanical Testing Lab
With over 20 years of experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, and a specialization in space industry applications, Humna Khan has been at the forefront of driving innovation and quality in additive manufacturing. As the CEO of ASTRO Mechanical Testing Laboratory and COO of MIMO Technik, she has led groundbreaking projects for esteemed clients including NASA, NRO, DoD, and DCMA. Her expertise spans engineering, failure analysis, and lean production methodologies, making her a key figure in the advancement of additive manufacturing for space exploration.
Paul Barral
Key Account Manager - International
AddUp
Dinesh Parthasarathy
Executive Vice President - Manufacturing
Agnikul Cosmos
Kayode Adeleke
Kayode Adeleke joined RusselSmith in 2001 and has been a part of the team for over 16 years. He began in the role of executive director, Finance & Technology before moving on to be the deputy managing director. Before assuming this new position, he served as the senior executive vice president. Adeleke, a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and Institute of Directors, is the Charter President of the RusselSmith Toastmaster Club and the current Vice Chairman of Blaugrana Sports International, the licence owner of the FC Barcelona Soccer School, Lagos.
