The Scientific Committee oversees the academic and technical quality of the Symposium.
Its role is to review submitted abstracts, select presentations and posters, and help shape the scientific themes of the event. The committee ensures balance, diversity of topics, and relevance to current and emerging developments across the global salt sector.
The Scientific Committee is composed of internationally recognised experts from industry, research institutions, and applied sciences. Their expertise ensures a robust, interdisciplinary programme that encourages innovation, knowledge exchange, and practical impact.
Chair
Dr. Franz Goetzfried Salt Research & Consulting (DE)
Member
Dr. Bhoomi Andharia Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, CSIR-CSMCRI (IN)
Member
Dr. Andrea Cipollina Univeristy of Palermo (IT)
Member
Param Dave Archean Chemical Industries Limited (IN)
Member
Dr Wei Du Tianjin University of Science and Technology (CN)
Member
Prof. Menachem Elimelech Rice University (USA)
Member
Urs Ch. Hofmeier EUsalt (EU)
Member
Dr Katia Hueso Kortekaas Comillas Pontifical University (Madrid -ES)
Member
Dr Arvind Kumar CSIR-CSMCRI Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (IN)
Member
Vladimir M. Sedivy Salt Partners Ltd. (CH)
Member
Timothy Rittof Veolia Water Technologies (USA)
Member
Dr Parul Sahu CSIR-CSMCRI Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (IN)
Member
Prof. Patrick Sorgeloos Lab of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center (BE)
Member
Prof. Liying Sui Tianjin University of Science and Technology (CN)
Member
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Triebel K+S Aktiengesellschaft (DE)
Member
Nikolay Voutchkov Water Globe Consultants (USA)
Member
Fritzh Wilke Solution Mining Research Institute, SMRI (USA)
Member
Dr Bart Zwijnenburg Nobian Industrial Chemicals (NL)
Member
Dr Stefan Schlag Salt Market Information (CH)
