ISTANBUL 12th International Conference on “Chemical, Bioscience, Biotechnology & Environmental Engineering” (CB2E2-27) scheduled on March 11-13, 2027 Istanbul (Türkiye)

CB2E2-27


Medicinal Chemistry Organic Chemistry Chemical & Material Sciences (General) Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis Medicinal Chemistry



Topics



Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:



1. Core Chemical Engineering 



These topics form the classical bedrock of chemical engineering, focusing on transforming raw materials into valuable products on a large scale.





  • Transport Phenomena





    • Fluid Mechanics (Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow)




    • Heat Transfer (Conduction, convection, radiation, and heat exchangers)




    • Mass Transfer (Diffusion, interfacial mass transfer)






  • Thermodynamics





    • Phase Equilibria (Vapor-Liquid, Liquid-Liquid equilibria)




    • Chemical Reaction Equilibria




    • Equations of State






  • Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE)





    • Kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions




    • Reactor Design (Batch, CSTR, Plug Flow, Packed Bed)




    • Catalysis and catalyst deactivation






  • Separation Processes





    • Distillation (Fractional, azeotropic, extractive)




    • Absorption and Stripping




    • Liquid-Liquid Extraction and Leaching




    • Adsorption and Ion Exchange






  • Process Dynamics, Control & Safety





    • Feedback and feedforward control loops




    • Process instrumentation




    • HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) analysis and inherently safer design







2. Bioscience & Biochemistry 



This area provides the fundamental biological understanding required to scale up biological systems. It transitions from pure science into engineering applications.





  • Molecular Biology & Genetics





    • DNA replication, transcription, and translation




    • Gene regulation and expression




    • Recombinant DNA technology






  • Biochemistry & Enzyme Catalysis





    • Structure and function of biomolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids)




    • Enzyme kinetics (Michaelis-Menten kinetics, inhibition)




    • Metabolic pathways (Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation)






  • Microbiology & Cell Biology





    • Microbial growth kinetics and nutrition




    • Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells




    • Virology and immunology fundamentals







3. Biotechnology Engineering 



This field directly marries Chemical Engineering principles (like reactor design and separation) with Bioscience.





  • Bioprocess Engineering & Bioreactor Design





    • Design of fermenters and bioreactors (stirred tank, airlift, photobioreactors)




    • Sterilization kinetics (air and media)




    • Scale-up criteria for biological reactors




    • Aeration and agitation in biosystems (oxygen transfer rate, $K_L a$)






  • Downstream Processing (Bioseparations)





    • Cell disruption techniques (mechanical and chemical)




    • Solid-liquid separation (centrifugation, filtration, flocculation)




    • Advanced purification (chromatography, ultrafiltration, electrophoresis)




    • Lyophilization (freeze-drying) and crystallization






  • Genetic & Metabolic Engineering





    • CRISPR and gene editing tools




    • Synthetic biology and metabolic flux analysis




    • Expression vectors and host strain development (E. coli, yeast, mammalian cells)






  • Biomedical & Tissue Engineering





    • Biomaterials compatibility




    • Stem cell engineering and organ-on-a-chip




    • Drug delivery systems (nanoparticles, liposomes)







4. Environmental Engineering



Environmental engineering applies chemical and biological processes to clean up waste, protect public health, and ensure sustainable industrial practices.





  • Water and Wastewater Treatment





    • Physical/Chemical treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, chlorination)




    • Biological wastewater treatment (Activated sludge process, trickling filters, anaerobic digesters)




    • Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and membrane bioreactors (MBRs)






  • Air Pollution Control





    • Particulate emission control (cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters)




    • Gaseous emission control (scrubbers, absorption towers, catalytic converters for NOx/SOx)




    • Greenhouse gas capture and sequestration (carbon capture)






  • Solid and Hazardous Waste Management





    • Landfill engineering and leachate management




    • Incineration and waste-to-energy technologies




    • Nuclear and toxic waste stabilization






  • Sustainability & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)





    • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies




    • Circular economy and industrial ecology




    • Environmental auditing and regulations







5. Major Interrelated Subtopics 



These specific subtopics do not belong to just one discipline; they exist precisely at the intersection of all four.





  • Bioremediation & Phytoremediation (Bioscience + Environmental + Biotech)





    • Using genetically engineered microbes or plants to degrade environmental contaminants (e.g., oil spills, heavy metals).






  • Biofuels & Bioenergy (Chemical + Biotech + Environmental)





    • Production of ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, and bio-hydrogen from biomass.




    • Thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis, gasification) vs. biochemical conversion (anaerobic digestion, fermentation).






  • Green Chemistry & Sustainable Chemical Processes (Chemical + Environmental)





    • Designing atom-economical, non-toxic chemical routes.




    • Replacing organic solvents with supercritical fluids (CO2) or ionic liquids.






  • Bioplastics & Biomaterials (Chemical + Biotech)





    • Synthesis of biodegradable polymers (like PLA or PHAs) using microbial fermentation and chemical polymerization.






  • Biosensors & Bioenvironmental Monitoring (Bioscience + Biotech + Environmental)





    • Developing biological analytical devices (using enzymes or antibodies) to detect trace pollutants, pathogens, or toxins in real time.