Topics/Call for Papers

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. 🧪 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals and Process Design

This covers the core principles of transformation and scale-up, with a focus on efficiency and safety.

• Reaction Engineering & Catalysis:

  • Novel catalyst development (e.g., nanocatalysts, biocatalysts, electrocatalysts).

  • Reaction Kinetics and advanced reactor design (e.g., microreactors, fluidized beds).

  • Catalysis for sustainable energy (e.g., $\text{CO}_2$ conversion, hydrogen production).

• Separation Processes & Transport Phenomena:

  • Advanced membrane science and technology (e.g., polymer membranes, functionalized membranes).

  • Multiphase flow, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and mass transfer in complex systems.

  • Filtration, adsorption, distillation, and crystallization.

• Process Design, Control, and Intensification:

  • Modular and intensified chemical processes (Process Intensification).

  • Computational Methods: Modeling, simulation, and Digital Twins for process optimization and safety.

  • Process safety management and risk assessment.

2. 🧬 Biological and Biochemical Engineering

This theme focuses on utilizing and engineering biological systems for industrial, medical, and sustainable applications.

• Synthetic Biology & Metabolic Engineering:

  • Designing and engineering biological systems (microbes, cells) for novel functions.

  • Metabolic Pathway Engineering for biosynthesis of chemicals, fuels, and pharmaceuticals.

  • Genome-engineering (e.g., CRISPR technologies) for therapeutics and sustainable production.

• Bioprocess and Food Engineering:

  • Bioreactor Design and Optimization for microbial and cell cultures (fermentation).

  • Bioprocessing for food ingredients, supplements, and novel food technologies (e.g., cultivated meat).

  • Bioseparations and downstream processing (e.g., protein purification, vaccine production).

• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering:

  • Design and fabrication of biomaterials for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

  • Biosensing, microphysiological systems (Organ-on-a-chip), and medical diagnostics.

3. ♻️ Environmental Engineering and Sustainability

This section addresses environmental protection, resource management, and pollution control, integrating chemical and biological tools.

• Water Resources and Treatment:

  • Advanced water purification technologies (e.g., membrane bioreactors, reverse osmosis).

  • Removal of Emerging Contaminants (e.g., pharmaceuticals, microplastics, PFAS) from water sources.

  • Resource recovery from wastewater (e.g., nutrients, energy).

• Climate Change Mitigation and Energy:

  • Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies.

  • Development of Biofuels and Bioenergy (e.g., sustainable biorefining of fuels from biomass and algae).

  • Sustainable process design, Green Chemistry, and the use of renewable energy in chemical production.

• Waste Management and Circular Economy:

  • Solid Waste Valorization: Converting waste (industrial, agricultural, plastic) into valuable products or energy (Waste-to-Energy).

  • Bioremediation and physicochemical remediation of contaminated soil, air, and water.

  • Implementing Circular Economy Principles for material recycling and resource recovery.