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[A] Advancing the chemical and biological engineering fundamentals

Thermodynamics; (Bio) Catalysis & reaction engineering; Particulate systems; Rheology; Multiphase flows; Interfacial & colloidal phenomena; Transport phenomena in porous/granular media; Membranes and membrane science; Crystallization; Distillation, absorption and extraction; Ionic liquids/electrolyte solutions.

[B] Multi-scale and/or multi-disciplinary approach to process-product innovation

Product design & innovation; Nanomanufacturing; Controlled release of the active ingredient; Energy and environment; CFD & chemical engineering; Food engineering.

[C] Sustainable process-product development through green chemistry

Process intensification; Process integration; Nanotechnology; New materials & structured products; Intelligent polymers; Green organic synthesis routes; Environmental engineering & management; Sustainable & clean technologies.

[D] Systematic methods and tools for managing the complexity

Multiscale modeling; Process synthesis & design; Process control & operations; Supply chain management & business decision support; Advances in computational & numerical methods; Safety & risk management systems; Systems biology; Process Analytical Technology - PAT; Software architecture, standards and interfaces.

[E] Integration of life sciences & engineering

Biochemical Engineering; Product Engineering in the Bio Industries; Delivery of the final product; Biotechnology applied to production of new and better quality food; Physical chemistry and thermodynamics for life sciences and biotechnology; Improvement of environmental remediation processes; The impact of bio-based polymeric materials.

[F] Educating chemical and biological engineers for coming challenges

Bologna agreement implementation; Computer-aided educational modules for teaching; How to teach sustainability/product engineering/process engineering.

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