

Dear Participants,
2026 The 3rd China-Africa Green Energy Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation & The Talented Young Scientist Program Forum, jointly organized by the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel and Shandong Jianzhu University, will be held in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, from October 23 to 25, 2026.
With the theme “Bringing Together Global Innovation, Building a Green Energy Future,” the forum will bring together distinguished academicians and experts fromChina and abroad, outstanding young scientists, and representatives from universities, research institutions, and enterprises. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions on green energy innovation, international collaborative research, talent exchange, and the translation of research outcomes into practical applications.
Aspreparations for the forum are nearing completion, the following information is provided to help experts and participants plan their travel and attendance.
I. Date, Programme and Venue

Ⅱ. Conference Agenda

MoU Signing Ceremony between Shandong Jianzhu University and African Universities
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko (Pro Vice Chancellor)
The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Benedict Mwavu Mutua (Vice Chancellor)
Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Kenya
Emmanuel Mutisya (Chair)
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Nigeria
Daniel Chukwu Nwachukwu (Vice Chancellor)
Global Organization of African Academic Doctors (OAAD)
Odii Elijah (Chair)
Plenary Lectures
24 October 2026 | AM | Zhuji Hall

Parallel Session
14:00-18:00
Parallel Session 1 Renewable Energy Utilisation and Low-Carbon Buildings
Parallel Session 2 Green Hydrogen and Zero-Carbon Fuels
Parallel Session 3 Advanced Energy Storage Technologies
Parallel Session 4 Energy Catalysis
Parallel Session 5 Organic Solid Waste Valorisation
Parallel Session 6 AI-Enabled Integrated Energy Systems
Ⅲ. Plenary Speakers

Yulong Ding
University of Birmingham
Yulong Ding is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a professor at the University of Birmingham, and the founder of the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage and the Birmingham Industrial Decarbonisation Taskforce.

Leslie Felicia Petrik
University of the Western Cape
Leslie Felicia Petrik is a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, and the founder of its Environmental and Nano Sciences research group.

Andreas K. Athienitis
Concordia University
Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringAndreas K. Athienitis is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a professor at Concordia University, Canada, and Director of its Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies. He is also a Fellow of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating

Martin Thuo
North Carolina State University
Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringMartin Thuo is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and the African Academy of Sciences, the Dr R. J. Polge Professor for Excellence in Engineering at North Carolina State University, and Deputy Director of the Cente
Ⅳ. Keynote Speakers

Angui Li
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology

Borong Lin
Tsinghua University

Qibin Liu
Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Kailong Liu
Shandong University

Nicholas Musyoka
University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Paulo Debiagi
University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Yixiang Shi
Tsinghua University

Chenggong Sun
University of Birmingham / Shandong Jianzhu University

Chenguang Wang
Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wei Wang
Beijing University of Technology; Beijing Polytechnic University

Yunpu Wang
Nanchang University

Yang Yang
Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Zhongqing Yang
Chongqing University

Xiangzhou Yuan
Southeast University

Jiawei Zhang
Xi'an University of Technology

Zhengguo Zhang
South China University of Technology
Ⅴ. The Talented Young Scientist Program Guests

Abbas Mukhtar Adnan
Tongji University

Alemayehu Dubale Duma
Hunan Institute of Engineering

Adem Ali Muhabie
Shandong University of Science and Technology

Deyaaeldin Mohamed Abdelrhman Sabra
Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences

Farid Eltom Abdallah Elneama
Yellow River Delta Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Equipment Industry Research Academy

Hemdan Sayed Hamed Mohamed
Chongqing University

Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein Ali
China Agricultural University

Mohamad Eid Ahmed Abouhashem
Shandong University

Muhammad Adil Khan
Chongqing University

Nabil Shaban Mahmoud Ali Elkaoud
Yellow River Delta Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Equipment Industry Research Academy

Gatwech Koak Nyuon
Yellow River Delta Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Equipment Industry Research Academy

Ndzondelelo Bingwa
Shandong Jianzhu University

Ossama Ragab Abdelmaaboud Abdelaziz Seoudy
Shandong University

Phumlani Fortune Msomi
Shandong Jianzhu University

Rafael Millán Caballero
Shandong Sport University
Ⅵ. Conference Contacts
Conference Administration
Hongli Guo
Tel: +86 15726115833The Talented Young Scientist Program
Shengnan Liu
Tel: +86 18615588479Registration and Accommodation
Chenyu Yang
Tel: +86 15069127627Conference Email
cafge@sdjzu.edu.cn
Ⅶ. Other Information
Participants are kindly requested to plan their travel accordingly and arrive at the conference venue in advance.
Speakers are requested to pay close attention to the arrangements for their respective parallel sessions.
In the event of any changes to the schedule, the latest announcements issued by the organizing committee shall prevail.
Please check the conference notification group regularly for updates and ensure that you remain reachable throughout the event.
We sincerely thank all experts, scholars, and participants for your support. We look forward to welcoming you to Jinan for an engaging exchange of ideas and research achievements in green energy innovation, deeper international scientific and technological cooperation, and a shared commitment to a sustainable energy future.
Organizing Committee of The 3rd China-Africa Green Energy Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation & The Talented Young Scientist Program Forum




































