Call for papers/Topics



Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:



1. Chemical Engineering 



Chemical engineering focuses on the "scale-up" of chemical reactions—taking what happens in a test tube and making it work in a massive industrial plant.



Core Topics





  • Transport Phenomena: The study of momentum (fluid flow), heat, and mass transfer.




  • Thermodynamics: Energy balances, phase equilibria, and chemical reaction equilibria.




  • Reaction Engineering: Kinetics and the design of chemical reactors.




  • Separation Processes: Distillation, absorption, extraction, and membrane filtration.





Sub-Topics





  • Process Control & Dynamics: Automated systems to maintain safety and efficiency.




  • Materials Science: Polymer engineering, nanotechnology, and ceramics.




  • Catalysis: Developing substances that speed up reactions without being consumed.




  • Plant Design: Economic analysis and safety protocols (HAZOP).





2. Biological Engineering 



Often called Bioengineering or Biochemical Engineering, this field applies engineering principles to biological organisms and systems.



Core Topics





  • Bioprocess Engineering: Designing equipment for cell growth and product recovery (fermenters).




  • Synthetic Biology: Re-designing organisms for useful purposes (e.g., bacteria that produce insulin).




  • Bioinformatics: Using computational tools to analyze biological data (genomics/proteomics).





Sub-Topics





  • Biomedical Engineering: Tissue engineering, prosthetics, and medical imaging.




  • Metabolic Engineering: Optimizing genetic and regulatory processes within cells.




  • Biopharmaceuticals: The manufacturing of vaccines, antibodies, and gene therapies.




  • Food Engineering: Large-scale food processing, preservation, and nutritional safety.





3. Environmental Engineering



This discipline focuses on protecting human health and the environment by managing resources and waste.



Core Topics





  • Water & Wastewater Treatment: Desalination, biological nutrient removal, and potable water safety.




  • Air Quality Engineering: Control of particulate matter, NOx, SOx, and greenhouse gas emissions.




  • Solid & Hazardous Waste Management: Landfill design, recycling systems, and toxic waste neutralization.





Sub-Topics





  • Hydrology & Water Resources: Managing groundwater and surface water flow.




  • Environmental Microbiology: Using microbes to clean up oil spills or contaminated soil (Bioremediation).




  • Sustainable Energy: Solar, wind, and geothermal system integration.




  • Environmental Chemistry: The behavior of pollutants in the natural environment.





4. Interrelated & Overlapping Topics



The most modern innovations happen where these three fields collide.



IntersectionInterrelated TopicsChemical + BiologicalBiochemical Engineering: Using chemical engineering principles to process biological materials (e.g., brewing, antibiotics).Chemical + EnvironmentalGreen Chemistry: Designing chemical products that minimize the use of hazardous substances.Biological + EnvironmentalBioremediation: Using plants or microbes to treat contaminated soil or water.The "Triple" IntersectionBiofuels: Producing ethanol or biodiesel (Bio) from plant waste (Env) via chemical conversion (Chem).