IC-AEN 2026 — Keynote Speakers

Plenary Program

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

IC-AEN 2026 brings together specialists in water reuse, low-carbon irrigation systems, soil morphology and integrated resource management. The keynote sequence is organized around practical solutions for the agro-environmental nexus of land, water and energy.

01 Portrait of Prof. Vinny Cahill

Prof. Vinny Cahill

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Confirmed

Keynote presentation

Dependable sensing and edge intelligence for adaptive land and water management

The keynote explores reliable field sensing, edge computing and distributed decision support for monitoring soils, crops and irrigation systems. The presentation considers how resilient communication and data-processing architectures can maintain accurate observations under variable environmental and connectivity conditions, enabling timely and resource-efficient management across agricultural landscapes.

  • Reliable field sensing
  • Edge intelligence for agriculture
  • Adaptive irrigation monitoring
02 Portrait of Dr. Siti Khadijah Hubadillah

Dr. Siti Khadijah Hubadillah

Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

Confirmed

Keynote presentation

Circular ceramic filtration systems for safe agricultural water recovery

This presentation focuses on ceramic filtration materials produced from agricultural and industrial residues. It considers their use in advanced water treatment for irrigation and food-processing operations, comparing treatment efficiency, material durability and circular economy benefits across different reuse scenarios.

  • Agricultural water recovery
  • Waste-derived filtration media
  • Circular process engineering
03 Portrait of Prof. Ștefan Țălu

Prof. Ștefan Țălu

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Confirmed

Keynote presentation

Multiscale morphology of soil structures and renewable agri-materials

The presentation introduces advanced surface and fractal analysis for evaluating soil aggregates and bio-based materials. By connecting multiscale morphology with moisture behavior, structural resistance and degradation processes, the approach supports improved soil protection and the design of more durable circular materials.

  • Soil aggregate morphology
  • Fractal surface descriptors
  • Bio-based material durability