Call for papers/Topics

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

1. Core Independent Foundations

These are the fundamental engineering and scientific pillars. While they inform all three branches, they exist as distinct academic and practical bodies of knowledge.

• Thermodynamics and Kinetics

  • Classical and statistical thermodynamics

  • Phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibria

  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction kinetics

  • Catalysis and reactor design

• Transport Phenomena

  • Fluid mechanics (momentum transfer, rheology, and multiphase flow)

  • Heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation in industrial systems)

  • Mass transfer (diffusion, convective mass transport, and boundary layer theory)

• Microbiology and Biochemistry

  • Cell structure, function, and metabolic pathways

  • Enzyme kinetics and inhibition

  • Genetics and molecular biology foundations

• Environmental Chemistry and Ecology

  • Aquatic, atmospheric, and terrestrial chemistry

  • Ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity, and nutrient cycling (Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus cycles)

  • Ecotoxicology and pollutant behavior

2. Chemical Engineering 

This domain focuses on transforming raw materials into valuable products through chemical and physical processes.

• Separation Processes

  • Distillation, absorption, and stripping

  • Liquid-liquid extraction and leaching

  • Membrane separations (reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration)

  • Adsorption and ion exchange

• Process Systems Engineering

  • Process design, synthesis, and intensification

  • Process dynamics, optimization, and control systems

  • Plant safety, hazard analysis (HAZOP), and risk assessment

• Materials and Polymer Engineering

  • Polymerization kinetics and processing

  • Nanomaterials and biomaterials synthesis

  • Corrosion, degradation, and materials selection

3. Biological and Bioprocess Engineering 

This domain applies engineering principles to living systems, organisms, and biological molecules.

• Bioreactor Engineering

  • Design and scale-up of fermenters and bioreactors (stirred-tank, airlift, fluidized bed)

  • Batch, fed-batch, and continuous cultivation strategies

  • Aeration, agitation, and mass transfer limitations in biological fluids

• Downstream Processing (Bioseparations)

  • Cell disruption and centrifugation

  • Chromatographic separations (affinity, ion-exchange, size-exclusion)

  • Lyophilization and formulation of biologics

• Biomolecular and Genetic Engineering

  • Recombinant DNA technology and metabolic engineering

  • Synthetic biology and pathway design

  • Tissue engineering and cellular therapies

4. Environmental Engineering 

This domain focuses on protecting human health and minimizing the human footprint on the biosphere.

• Water and Wastewater Treatment

  • Physical-chemical treatment processes (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection)

  • Biological wastewater treatment (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion, biofilm reactors)

  • Advanced oxidation processes and desalination

• Air Pollution Control and Air Quality

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

  • Gaseous pollutant control (scrubbers, absorption, catalytic converters)

  • Atmospheric dispersion modeling

• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

  • Landfill design and leachate management

  • Hazardous waste stabilization and incineration

  • Nuclear waste disposal and containment

5. Highly Interrelated & Interdisciplinary Domains

These topics sit directly at the intersections of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, merging them into modern sustainable practices.

• Bioremediation and Phytoremediation (Biological + Environmental)

  • Using microbes or plants to degrade environmental contaminants (oil spills, heavy metals, plastics)

  • In-situ versus ex-situ bio-treatment of soil and groundwater

• Sustainable and Green Chemical Engineering (Chemical + Environmental)

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon footprinting

  • Atom economy, benign solvent selection, and waste minimization at the source

  • Renewable energy storage (batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen economy)

• The Circular Bioeconomy (Chemical + Biological + Environmental)

  • Biorefineries: Converting biomass and agricultural waste into biofuels, bioplastics, and platform chemicals

  • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) via chemical and biological routes (e.g., algal carbon sequestration)

  • Waste-to-energy technologies (gasification, pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction)

• Biosensors and Environmental Diagnostics (Biological + Chemical + Environmental)

  • Development of metabolic and enzymatic sensors for real-time pollutant tracking

  • Microfluidics and "lab-on-a-chip" devices for field testing water and soil safety