Call for papers/Topics

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

Chemical Engineering

• Transport Phenomena & Fluid Dynamics

  • Fluid mechanics and rheology

  • Heat transfer mechanisms (conduction, convection, radiation)

  • Mass transfer and phase equilibria

  • Multiphase flow dynamics

• Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis

  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction kinetics

  • Reactor design and optimization (CSTR, PBR, Batch)

  • Homogeneous, heterogeneous, and biocatalysis

  • Surface chemistry and adsorption phenomena

• Process Systems, Design & Control

  • Process synthesis, integration, and intensification

  • Model predictive control and process optimization

  • Scale-up strategies and pilot plant design

  • Process safety management and risk assessment

• Separation Processes & Thermodynamics

  • Distillation, extraction, and absorption

  • Membranes and membrane separation technology

  • Classical and statistical thermodynamics

  • Phase behavior of complex mixtures

Bioscience

• Cellular & Molecular Biology

  • DNA replication, transcription, and translation mechanics

  • Cell signaling pathways and receptor dynamics

  • Organelle function and cellular metabolism

  • Apoptosis and cell cycle regulation

• Microbiology & Immunology

  • Bacterial genetics and physiology

  • Virology and viral replication

  • Innate and adaptive immune responses

  • Host-pathogen interactions

• Biochemistry & Structural Biology

  • Enzyme kinetics and inhibition mechanics

  • Protein folding, structure, and macromolecular complexes

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

  • Lipid and nucleic acid chemistry

• Genetics & Genomics

  • Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance

  • Epigenetics and gene expression regulation

  • Functional genomics and transcriptomics

  • Population genetics and evolutionary biology

Biotechnology

• Genetic Engineering & Synthetic Biology

  • CRISPR-Cas systems and genome editing

  • Recombinant DNA technology and vector design

  • Metabolic engineering and pathway construction

  • Synthetic genetic circuits and chassis design

• Bioprocess Engineering & Fermentation

  • Upstream processing and bioreactor design

  • Fermentation kinetics and substrate utilization

  • Downstream processing and bioseparation (chromatography, filtration)

  • Scale-up of biological production systems

• Biopharmaceutical & Medical Biotechnology

  • Monoclonal antibody production

  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

  • Vaccine development platforms (mRNA, viral vector)

  • Cell and gene therapies

• Industrial Biotechnology

  • Enzyme technology and biocatalysis for manufacturing

  • Bio-based chemical synthesis

  • Biofuels and bioplastics production

  • Microbial strain development and optimization

Environmental Engineering

• Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineering

  • Physical-chemical treatment processes (coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation)

  • Biological wastewater treatment (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion)

  • Advanced oxidation processes and membrane bioreactors

  • Desalination technologies

• Air Pollution Control & Atmospheric Science

  • Particulate matter control technologies

  • Gaseous emission control (scrubbers, catalytic converters)

  • Atmospheric dispersion modeling

  • Greenhouse gas mitigation and capture

• Waste Management & Circular Economy

  • Solid waste processing, sorting, and disposal

  • Hazardous waste management and containment

  • Resource recovery from waste streams

  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental impact analysis

• Environmental Remediation & Restoration

  • In-situ and ex-situ soil remediation

  • Groundwater contamination transport and cleanup

  • Phytoremediation and natural attenuation

  • Ecological restoration practices

Interrelated Cross-Disciplinary Fields

• Biochemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering + Bioscience + Biotechnology)

  • Bioreactor design incorporating fluid dynamics and enzyme kinetics

  • Thermodynamic modeling of biological molecules

  • Transport phenomena in biological tissues and systems

• Environmental Biotechnology & Bioremediation (Bioscience + Biotechnology + Environmental Engineering)

  • Microbial degradation of xenobiotic pollutants

  • Bio-electrochemical systems (microbial fuel cells)

  • Genetic engineering of microbes for environmental cleanup

  • Bio-filtration of volatile organic compounds

• Sustainable Chemical & Process Engineering (Chemical Engineering + Environmental Engineering)

  • Green chemistry and benign solvent selection

  • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)

  • Industrial ecology and waste-to-energy systems

  • Pollution prevention through process intensification

• Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering (Chemical Engineering + Bioscience + Biotechnology)

  • Biocompatible polymer synthesis

  • Scaffold design, fluid shear, and mass transfer of nutrients

  • Cell-material surface interactions

• Bioprocess Environmental Sustainability (All Four Domains Combined)

  • Life cycle assessment of biotechnological manufacturing

  • Integrated biorefineries utilizing agricultural waste streams

  • Biological capture and conversion of industrial $CO_2$ emissions

  • Sustainable scale-up of bio-based materials and therapeutics