Pan Genxing, Ph.D. in Agronomy, is a leading expert in soil science and sustainable agriculture. He previously served as convener of the “Agricultural Resources and Environment” discipline evaluation group under the State Council of China.

His research focuses on soil organic matter, biochar application, and climate change mitigation. He has published over 200 SCI-indexed papers with more than 20,000 citations, and has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in Agricultural Sciences by Clarivate for multiple consecutive years. He is also listed among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University.

He serves as Chair of the Soil Health Committee of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) and as an international expert under the Basel Convention.

Stephen D. Joseph is an Australian engineer and internationally recognized expert in renewable energy, waste-to-resource technologies, and biochar engineering. He has long served as a trusted advisor to governments, industries, and NGOs worldwide on biochar and sustainable energy projects.

In 2009, he co-founded the International Biochar Initiative together with Prof. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University. He is co-editor of Biochar for Environmental Management: Science, Technology and Implementation (2015), widely regarded as a foundational reference in the field. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Order of Australia in 2019.

Dr. Joseph serves as an advisor to the Australia New Zealand Biochar Association and holds adjunct professorships at several universities, including the University of New South Wales and Nanjing Agricultural University. He is a highly cited researcher (Clarivate Top 2%) and has contributed extensively to international scientific literature on biochar.