Call for papers/Topics

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

Core Disciplines

Transport Phenomena

  • Fluid Mechanics in Chemical Systems

    • Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid flow

    • Navier-Stokes equations and boundary layer theory

    • Pumps, piping systems, and fluidization

  • Heat Transfer Processes

    • Conduction and thermal conductivity

    • Convective heat transfer coefficients

    • Radiation and design of heat exchangers

  • Mass Transfer Operations

    • Fick’s laws of diffusion

    • Interphase mass transfer and film theory

    • Separation columns and membrane transport

Thermodynamics and Kinetics

  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

    • Laws of thermodynamics and energy balances

    • Volumetric properties of pure fluids

    • Phase equilibria and solution thermodynamics

  • Chemical Reaction Kinetics

    • Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction rates

    • Catalysis and catalyst deactivation

    • Mechanisms of biochemical and enzymatic reactions

Molecular and Cellular Biology

  • Biochemistry and Metabolic Pathways

    • Enzyme kinetics and inhibition

    • Cellular respiration, glycolysis, and the Krebs cycle

    • Protein synthesis and macromolecular structures

  • Microbiology and Genetics

    • Microbial growth kinetics and sterilization

    • Recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering

    • Metabolic engineering of microorganisms

Environmental Sciences

  • Environmental Chemistry

    • Aquatic chemistry and water equilibria

    • Atmospheric chemistry and photochemical smog

    • Soil chemistry and contaminant adsorption

  • Ecology and Ecotoxology

    • Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics

    • Toxicological pathways and bioaccumulation

    • Microbial ecology in natural and engineered systems

Process and Design Engineering (Interrelated Systems)

Chemical Reaction Engineering

  • Reactor Design and Optimization

    • Batch, Continuous Stirred-Tank (CSTR), and Plug Flow Reactors (PFR)

    • Non-isothermal and adiabatic reactor design

    • Multi-phase and catalytic reactors

  • Transport Effects in Reactions

    • Internal and external diffusion limitations in catalysts

    • Effectiveness factors and Thiele modulus

Bioprocess Engineering

  • Bioreactor Design and Scale-up

    • Fermentation technology and chemostat operation

    • Aeration, agitation, and mass transfer of oxygen ($k_L a$)

    • Shear stress limitations on living cells

  • Downstream Processing

    • Cell disruption and centrifugation

    • Chromatographic separations and electrophoresis

    • Ultrafiltration and lyophilization

Process Dynamics, Control, and Safety

  • Process Modeling and Simulation

    • Mathematical modeling of chemical and biological systems

    • Linearization and transfer functions

  • Feedback and Feedforward Control Systems

    • PID controller tuning and stability analysis

    • Instrumentation, sensors, and automated valves

  • Chemical Process Safety

    • Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies

    • Pressure relief systems and runaway reaction mitigation

Environmental and Remediation Engineering (Applied Intersections)

Water and Wastewater Treatment

  • Physical and Chemical Treatment Operations

    • Coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation

    • Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and disinfection

    • Adsorption via activated carbon and ion exchange

  • Biological Wastewater Treatment

    • Activated sludge processes and trickling filters

    • Anaerobic digestion and biogas production

    • Nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus)

Air Pollution Control and Solid Waste Management

  • Air Emissions Engineering

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

    • Gas absorption and scrubbing (desulfurization, $NO_x$ removal)

    • Greenhouse gas mitigation and carbon capture technologies

  • Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

    • Landfill engineering and leachate management

    • Incineration and thermal waste-to-energy conversion

    • Hazardous waste stabilization and containment

Environmental Remediation and Sustainability

  • Subsurface Contaminant Hydrology

    • Groundwater flow and transport modeling

    • Non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) behavior in soil

  • Remediation Technologies

    • In-situ and ex-situ soil vapor extraction

    • Phytoremediation and bioremediation of contaminated sites

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Sustainable Design

    • Cradle-to-grave environmental impact analysis

    • Industrial ecology and circular economy frameworks

    • Green chemistry principles in process design