Call for papers/Topics

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

Core Independent Topics

1. Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Focuses on converting raw materials into useful products via chemical, physical, and thermodynamic processes.

• Transport Phenomena: Momentum transfer (fluid mechanics), heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), and mass transfer (diffusion, interphase transport).

• Thermodynamics & Phase Equilibria: First and second laws, chemical potential, phase behavior of mixtures, non-ideal solutions, and reaction equilibria.

• Chemical Reaction Engineering: Homogeneous and heterogeneous kinetics, reactor design (CSTR, PFR, packed-bed), catalyst development, and transport-reaction interactions.

• Separation Processes: Distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, absorption, crystallization, and membrane separations.

• Process Dynamics, Systems, & Control: Process modeling, feedback/feedforward control loops, optimization, and plant safety systems.

2. Biological & Biochemical Engineering Applies engineering principles to biological systems, organisms, and molecular biology.

• Bioprocess Engineering: Fermentation technology, bioreactor design and scale-up, cell culture kinetics, and downstream processing (purification, separation).

• Enzyme & Protein Engineering: Biocatalysis, enzyme kinetics, protein folding, directed evolution, and immobilization techniques.

• Metabolic Engineering & Synthetic Biology: Genetic pathway manipulation, flux balance analysis, cellular chassis development, and industrial strain design.

• Biomedical Engineering Systems: Biomaterial interaction, tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery systems, and biosensors.

• Biomanufacturing Quality & Regulation: Process analytical technology (PAT), sterility assurance, biosafety levels, and regulatory compliance.

3. Environmental Engineering & Science Focuses on preserving natural ecosystems, remediating pollution, and safeguarding public health.

• Water & Wastewater Treatment: Physicochemical treatment, biological nutrient removal, advanced oxidation processes, and desalination.

• Air Quality Engineering: Particulate matter control, gaseous emission abatement, atmospheric chemistry, and indoor air quality.

• Solid & Hazardous Waste Management: Landfill engineering, hazardous waste neutralization, waste-to-energy conversion, and soil containment.

• Environmental Remediation: Bioremediation, phytoremediation, chemical oxidation in soil/groundwater, and pump-and-treat systems.

• Hydrology & Environmental Fluid Dynamics: Fate and transport of contaminants, surface/groundwater modeling, and environmental fluid mechanics.

Interrelated & Cross-Disciplinary Topics

These fields integrate concepts from chemical, biological, and environmental domains to tackle complex, modern challenges.

1. Environmental Biotechnology & Bioremediation Merges Biological Engineering + Environmental Engineering

• Microbial Ecology in Treatment Systems: Metagenomics of wastewater microbes, biofilm reactors, and anaerobic digestion kinetics.

• Biological Contaminant Degradation: Degradation pathways for microplastics, PFAS, hydrocarbons, and pharmaceuticals.

• Resource Recovery from Waste: Algal bioprocessing for biofuels, nutrient recovery (struvite precipitation), and bioplastic production from waste streams.

2. Sustainable Chemical Processes & Green Chemistry Merges Chemical Engineering + Environmental Engineering

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Eco-Efficiency: Carbon footprinting, cradle-to-grave analysis, and industrial ecology.

• Green Solvents & Catalysis: Ionic liquids, supercritical fluids, bio-based catalysts, and atom-economical synthesis.

• Process Intensification: Microreactors, reactive distillation, and energy-efficient separation systems aimed at minimizing environmental footprints.

3. Biorefineries & Circular Bioeconomy Merges Chemical Engineering + Biological Engineering + Environmental Engineering

• Biomass Conversion & Fractionation: Pretreatment technologies, pyrolysis, gasification, and enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks.

• Biochemical Synthesis: Conversion of synthesis gas or bio-sugars into platform chemicals, biopolymers, and bio-jet fuels.

• Closed-Loop Systems: Industrial symbiosis, zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) plants, and circular carbon utilization.

4. Advanced Carbon Management & Climate Mitigation Merges Chemical Engineering + Biological Engineering + Environmental Engineering

• Direct Air & Point-Source Capture: Amine scrubbing, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and solid sorbents.

• Biological Carbon Sequestration: Microalgae cultivation, enhanced soil carbon storage, and enzymatic carbon fixation.

• Carbon Utilization (CCU): Electrochemical and catalytic reduction of CO2 into fuels and building materials