11 September 2026

New members join the IOM3 Scholarly Publications Committee

Committee members will help improve the journal offering at the Institute.

SPC new members — L-R: Dr Yu Dong, Brian Li, Dr Albertus Denny Handoko, Barry Twomey

The Scholarly Publications Committee (SPC) provides strategic, non-executive direction for the institute's scholarly publications programme, comprising 16 peer-reviewed journals managed by IOM3 and its journal partners.

We're pleased to announce that the IOM3 Nominations Committee has agreed with the recommendation from the Commercial Activities Board to appoint the following new members to the SPC:

Dr Albertus Denny Handoko FIMMM
Dr Handoko, at the time of appointment, is a Senior Scientist with the Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), part of the Agency for Science and Technology (A*STAR) in Singapore. He is a materials scientist by training, having earned his Bachelor of Engineering and PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He has over 20 years of experience in interdisciplinary materials and catalysis research, with expertise spanning hydrothermal synthesis of inorganic perovskites, plasma deposition of materials, and photo- and electrochemistry. His current research focuses on the electrochemical transformation of organic compounds and CO2 capture and utilization, for which he was invited as a delegate to the World Class Indonesian Diaspora Scientists in 2019. His work has been published in over 85 publications in top-tier international journals with >12,000 citations. He has been recognized as a top 2% cited scientist from 2020 to 2025. He has been a member of the editorial board of Environmental Science and Technology since 2025. Most recently, he was awarded the Fellowship of IOM3 in 2026.
Dr Barry Twomey MIMMM
Dr Twomey has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and completed his PhD in 2009 in the field of Surface Engineering from the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, UCD, Dublin, Ireland. During his career, he has worked with a range of new and emerging technologies across multiple industry sectors, covering medical device and aerospace sectors as well as professional training and upskilling. His experience and interest are broadly in surface science and material analysis, and this is reflected in his publications and history as a reviewer for a number of journals. As a Professional Member of the IOM3 since 2022, he hopes his experience can be of benefit to the SPC (Scholarly Publications Committee) over the coming year and beyond.
Dr Yu Dong FIMMM
Dr Yu Dong is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University, Australia. He is a Visiting Associate Professor at Waseda University, Japan, and an Adjunct Professor at Indonesia University of Education, Indonesia. Dr. Dong has research expertise in polymer nanocomposites, shape memory materials, electrospinning, additive manufacturing, food packaging, materials recycling, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Dong is among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% of Scientists in Polymer Materials for Citation Impact. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), UK, the Lifetime Fellow of the International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. He received the Finalist Award for 'Waste Innovation of the Year' by the Western Australian Waste Authority in 2020, and was appointed an expert for the ANSTO National Science Week Hackathon in 2022, as well as a dedicated mentor for the STEM Sister Mentoring Program 2024. Dr Dong and his PhD graduate, Dr Zainab Waheed Abdullah, were bestowed the 2023 James S Walker Award by IOM3, UK. He was a Finalist of 2024 Environment Action Award by the United Nations Association of Australia WA.

He has published over 120 SCI-indexed journal articles and 13 authored/edited technical books by Elsevier, Springer Nature, MDPI, etc. Dr. Dong is an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Materials (Polymeric and Composite Materials Section), Applied Nanoscience, and IECE Transactions on Advanced Functional Materials and Processing. He is an Editorial Board Member for Chemical Engineering Journal: Engineered Materials, Functional Composites and Structures, Materials Today Sustainability, Nanomaterials, Materials, Polymer Composites, Journal of Composites Science, SN Applied Sciences, etc.
Brian Li MIMMM
Brian Li is a scholarly publishing professional with experience in journal publishing, editorial development, research integrity, and science communication. He spent four years at the Royal Society of Chemistry, working as an editor across its materials chemistry, environmental science, and sustainability journal portfolios.

Brian is actively engaged in the international scholarly publishing community. He serves on the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Subcommittee on Publications and Editorial Boards of Chemistry International and Pure and Applied Chemistry. He has also served on the Education Committee of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, and is a member of the International Science Council Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment.

His interests focus on the evolving landscape of scholarly publishing, including editorial innovation, responsible use of AI, and building stronger connections between publishing, scientific communities, and wider society.