54th ISTANBUL International Congress on “Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Research” (ICBEER-26) Nov. 23-25, 2026 Istanbul (Türkiye)

ICBEER-26


Chemical & Material Sciences (General) Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Molecular Biology Biodiversity & Conservation Biology



Topics



Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:



1. Core Chemical Engineering (ChE)



Focuses on transforming raw materials into valuable products through chemical and physical processes.





  • Transport Phenomena





    • Fluid Mechanics (how fluids move)




    • Heat Transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)




    • Mass Transfer (diffusion and separation)






  • Thermodynamics





    • Phase Equilibria and Chemical Equilibria




    • Equations of State




    • Power and Refrigeration Cycles






  • Chemical Reaction Engineering





    • Kinetics and Catalyst Design




    • Reactor Design (Batch, CSTR, Plug Flow)




    • Yield and Selectivity Optimization






  • Separation Processes





    • Distillation and Absorption




    • Extraction and Leaching




    • Membrane Separations







2. Core Biological Engineering (BioE)



Applies engineering principles to biological systems to create technologies and products.





  • Bioprocess Engineering





    • Fermentation Technology




    • Bioreactor Design (controlling pH, temperature, and agitation for living cells)




    • Upstream and Downstream Processing






  • Cellular and Molecular Engineering





    • Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA




    • Metabolic Engineering (rewiring cells to produce specific chemicals)




    • Synthetic Biology






  • Biomedical & Tissue Engineering





    • Biomaterials (implants, scaffolds)




    • Stem Cell Engineering




    • Drug Delivery Systems







3. Core Environmental Engineering (EnvE)



Focuses on protecting human health and the environment by reducing pollution and managing resources.





  • Water and Wastewater Treatment





    • Physical/Chemical Treatment (sedimentation, filtration, disinfection)




    • Biological Treatment (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion)




    • Desalination and Water Reuse






  • Air Quality Engineering





    • Particulate Matter and Gas Emission Control




    • Atmospheric Chemistry and Dispersion Modeling




    • Indoor Air Quality






  • Solid and Hazardous Waste Management





    • Landfill Engineering and Containment




    • Hazardous Waste Remediation




    • Recycling and Resource Recovery






  • Hydrology and Water Resources





    • Surface Water and Groundwater Flow




    • Stormwater Management







4. Interrelated & Overlapping Topics (The Nexus)



This is where the real magic happens. CBEE is highly interdisciplinary, and most modern research happens at these intersections.



Chemical + Biological Engineering (Biochemical Engineering)





  • Biocatalysis: Using natural catalysts (enzymes) instead of harsh chemicals to speed up industrial reactions.




  • Biofuels and Bioenergy: Turning biomass (like algae or agricultural waste) into ethanol, biodiesel, or biogas.




  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Scaling up the production of vaccines, antibiotics, and therapeutic proteins.





Chemical + Environmental Engineering





  • Green Chemistry & Engineering: Designing chemical processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.




  • Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Using chemical solvents to capture $CO_2$ from industrial plants and finding ways to store or reuse it.




  • Pollution Control Technology: Designing scrubbers and catalytic converters for industrial plants.





Biological + Environmental Engineering





  • Bioremediation: Using microbes or plants (phytoremediation) to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater.




  • Waste-to-Energy: Using anaerobic bacteria to break down organic waste and produce methane gas for energy.




  • Ecological Engineering: Designing sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment.





The Ultimate Intersection: Chem + Bio + Env





  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Sustainability: Evaluating the total environmental impact of a chemical or biological product from "cradle to grave."




  • Circular Economy Systems: Designing zero-waste industrial parks where the waste of one process (biological or chemical) becomes the raw material for another.