Confirmed Invited Speakers

Prof. Dr. Chow-Yang Lee is a highly distinguished and internationally recognized expert in the field of urban entomology and pest management. His expertise encompasses a broad range of areas, with a strong focus on the biological, ecological, and physiological adaptations of urban insect pests.

Prof. Dr. Sylvie Manguin is a highly distinguished and internationally recognized expert in medical entomology and vector-borne diseases. Her primary focus is on mosquitoes, particularly Anopheles species responsible for malaria, but also Aedes and Culex species involved in arboviral diseases like dengue and Japanese encephalitis.

Dr. Yunpeng Li is a Reader in AI & Digital Oral Health at King’s College London. While his primary affiliation and current role are focused on AI applications in dental and oral health, his broader research interests lie in machine learning tools for trustworthy and uncertainty-aware solutions for real-world applications, including biodiversity and environmental acoustic sensing.

Dr. Marianne Sinka is a prominent medical entomologist with significant expertise in mosquito vectors of human malaria. Her work focuses on understanding the environmental factors that influence the distribution and behavior of different mosquito species, particularly their relevance to disease transmission and how their abundance is affected by control measures.

Prof. Datin Dr. Indra Vythilingam is a highly experienced Medical Entomologist with over 30 years of research focused on vectors of medical importance. Her expertise in “simian malaria” is particularly strong and a primary focus of her current research.

Dr. Nicole L. Achee is a highly accomplished Medical Entomologist and Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame, with over 20 years of experience in vector behavior research related to the epidemiology and control of arthropod-borne diseases.

Dr. John Grieco is a leading expert in the development and evaluation of innovative vector control strategies, with a particular emphasis on novel chemical interventions like spatial repellents, and a strong background in the field ecology and transmission of major vector-borne diseases globally.