Irina Akhmetova is a Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor and Vice-rector for scientific work at the Kazan State Power Engineering University (Russia). Her total work experience is over 18 years, and the number of publications is over 90. Her interests include not only economics, but also an energy sector, heat and gas supply issues.
Pietro Zunino is a Full Professor at the University of Genova, Italy and a Visiting Professor at the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia and Harbin Engineering University, China. His experience includes positions such as principal investigator in many research projects related to aero-thermodynamics of turbomachinery for the European Commission and with industrial companies, etc. He is authored over 150 international scientific papers on aero-thermodynamics of turbomachinery for power generation and aeronautical propulsion.