5th MANILA International Conference on Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering (MCBEE-26) scheduled on March 30-April 1, 2026 Manila (Philippines)

MCBEE-26


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



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.