Presentation and objectives
Our country needs to embark on the path of industrialization to ensure a better future for generations to come. This commitment constitutes a lever for economic and societal development, and must include concepts on renewable energies, water and air quality, green chemistry, food safety, bio-sourced molecules and biofuels, in other words the bio-economy in general; all the while associating public authorities, the scientific community, industrialists and businessmen. Our country is obligated to commit itself to the path of industrialization in order to ensure a better future for future generations. This commitment constitutes a lever for economic and societal development, and must include ideas and strategies on renewable energies, water and air quality, green chemistry, food safety, bio-source molecules and biofuels, in other words the bio-economy in general; involving public authorities, the scientific community, industrialists and businessmen. Following the success of the first edition of the CEGPI'22 congress on energy and industrial process engineering, the research laboratory of Matter’s valorization and recycling for sustainable development VRMDD, is organizing the second edition entitled International Congress on Energy and Industrial Processes Engneering, ICEIPE'24, featuring internationally renowned speakers and presentations on the proposed themes. This is to share the latest results of the research and assessment of emerging technologies with researchers and professionals from all over the world, and to put the products of scientific research at the service of development and the economy .
Congress location
The second International Congress on Energy and Industrial Processes Engineering, ICEIPE’24 will be held in Algiers, Algeria.
Plenary speakers ICEIPE 2024
For its second edition, ICEIPE'24 has the honor of welcoming great personalities from the scientific world:
Pr. BALABAN Miriam
ScientistMiriam Balaban (born in Philadelphia) is a publisher, editor and scientist, recognized for her work in science communication and desalination. She has founded international organizations (European Association of Science Editors; International Federation of Science Editors), conferences (International Conference of Scientific Editors) and journals (Desalination, editor 1966–2009; Desalination and Water Treatment, editor 2009-; Symbiosis 1985-) and has edited numerous journals, conference proceedings and books.
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She also publishes the Desalination Directory, an international online database.Balaban was a research associate for science communication at Boston University from 1975 to 2008. She became secretary general of the organizing committee of the International Federation of Scientific Editors’ Associations (IFSEA) in 1978, and the founder and first president of its successor organization, the International Federation of Science Editors (IFSE) in 1990. She was Professor and founding Dean of the School for Science Communication at the Mario Negri Sud Institute for Biomedical and Pharmacological Research in Italy from 1988 to 1992. She has been the secretary general of the European Desalination Society (EDS) since 1993. Among other awards, Balaban received the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity from the President of Italy in 2012.
Pr. GAÏD Abdelkader
Scientist
Doctor of Science, Professor of Process Engineering at the USTHB, Director of the multi-disciplinary "Water Resources-Protection" research unit, he has taken part in a number of environmental missions for ministerial cabinets. In 1994, he joined Veolia, where he was responsible for validating construction projects for water treatment plants, while also participating in technological innovations in this field.
Member of several environmental institutions and organizations. Author of several books, patents and publications on water and the environment.
Pr. Khaled LOUBAR
Associate ProfessorKhaled LOUBAR has been an Associate Professor in the Energy Systems and Environment Department of IMT Atlantique (France) since 2009. He obtained his PhD in 2006 at Nantes University. He then held the position of Research Engineer at Veolia Environnement (2006 - 2009). His research focuses on waste-to-energy, alternative fuels, energy storage and decarbonization of energy systems and processes. He has developed expertise in the field of thermochemical processes (pyrolysis, gasification, hydroliquefaction) applied to the production of fuels and chemicals. He is in charge of the innovative PREVER R&D platform. He is a member of several research groups and a reviewer for renowned journals.
Dr. Saddam Musleh Muthana
Director of Accreditation & Quality AssuranceDr. Saddam Musleh Muthana currently serves as the Director of Accreditation & Quality Assurance at Alfaisal University. He oversees and direct University-wide activities related to accreditation, quality assurance, and faculty development. Dr. Muthana joined Alfaisal University in 2014 as Assistant Professor of Chemistry. During his tenure at Alfaisal, he has held multiple leadership positions including Director of Life Sciences program, Chair of Chemistry Department, Vice Dean for Academic & Student Affairs, and Acting Dean for the College of Science & General Studies.
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Dr. Muthana received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of California-Davis, CA, USA in 2009. He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from California State University-Fresno, CA, USA in 2003 and 2014, respectively. Prior to joining Alfaisal University in 2014, Dr. Muthana was postdoctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute/ National Institutes of Health (NCI/NIH), MD, USA (2010-2014). He also worked as a Lecture at the University of California-Merced, CA, USA (2009-2010).Dr. Muthana’s research interests are in the interface of chemistry and biology with focus on studying the roles and applications of carbohydrates, synthesis of advanced materials for targeted applications, sustainable chemistry, biomarker discovery, nanotechnology, and drug delivery. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in a variety of high impact journals, including the Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Chemical Biology, and presented his research work at international conferences and meetings. Dr. Muthana has been bestowed with multiple research grants and awards in recognition of his research, teaching, and service including Faculty Award for Research Excellence, Outstanding Teaching Award, and Outstanding Service Award.
Dr. KONSTANTINOS V. PLAKAS
Associate Researcher, Chemical Engineer, PhDDr. Konstantinos V. Plakas, Chem. Eng., PhD, is an Associate Researcher at the Natural Resources and Renewable Energies Laboratory (NRRE), one of the founding research units of the Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI), Centre for Research and Technology, Hellas (CERTH). In the last 20 years, he has been involved in numerous R&D projects funded by the European Commission, the chemical industry and other national funding agencies, on R&D topics related to drinking and industrial water treatment by membrane processes and advanced oxidation processes.
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His expertise includes recovery of water and materials from wastewater by membrane processes, removal of natural synthetic and organic pollutants, integrated and hybrid membrane processes (i.e. e-Fenton and photo-catalytic membrane reactors), desalination (by membrane based processes, such as reverse osmosis, electrodialysis and capacitive deionization), and valorization of agro-industrial effluents for recycling/reuse of water and recovery of valuable materials. In his research activities, he has published 32 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 5 book chapters, 2 patents, and more than 90 papers in international and national conference/workshop proceedings (h-index=19).
Prof. Dr. OKTAY ŞAHBAZ.
Associate Researcher, PhDOktay SAHBAZ has his bachelor's degree from Hacettepe University-Turkiye (2002). He received an MSc and PhD from Dumlupinar University, and he studied at Wroclaw University of Technology-Poland during his PhD. He visited the University of Newcastle-Australia for post-doctorate research in 2016. He was a visiting professor in Kazakhstan in 2022. Dr. Sahbaz is former head of the international relations office of the DPU, and is currently the head of the processing and technology division of the mining engineering department. Dr. Sahbaz has more than 50 international publications, including Jameson flotation cell, flotation of various minerals, and occupational health and safety issues.
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In addition to the above Dr. Sahbaz is one of the section editors in Physicochemical Problems in Mineral Processing Journal. He received one of the Dedeman Mining Company Awards in 2011. Dr. Sahbaz has also been involved in many project management and networking activities regarding international projects and EU funds. He has worked as a project writer and coordinator in 9 different international projects. He has a strong competence to manage tasks efficiently and activities to ensure timely delivery of assignments and maximize resource allocation across virtual and physical teams. He gave many lectures to academicians and researchers within his university and outside of the university in terms of Erasmus+ and related projects. He has competencies for writing and leading international projects and managing financial issues according to European and National Law.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Hoinkis
Associate Researcher, PhDPr. Dr. Ing.- Jan Hoinkis conducted a doctorate in thermodynamics at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany (now Karlsruhe Institute of Technology). After completion of his thesis he moved to the Swiss company Ciba-Geigy, where he was working as head of a R&D group on process development in the field of fine chemicals production with focus on environmentally friendly technologies. He has been working since 1996 as a professor at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences giving lectures in chemistry, thermodynamics as well as environmental process engineering.
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His R&D work is focused on water treatment and water reuse with special attention on membrane technologies. He was project coordinator of several national and international R&D projects and he is currently coordinating a European research project (FP7). In 2008 he was appointed Scientific Director of the Institute of Applied Research, which is the central research facility at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences.
Dr. Mattheus (Theo) F. A. Goosen
Associate Vice President for Research & Graduate StudiesProfessor Mattheus (Theo) Goosen currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies a position he has held for the past 15 years. He was also the Acting Dean of the College of Science & General Studies from 2017 to 2022. As one of the founding senior faculty he feels extremely proud to be part of this competent, diverse, and internationally renowned institution. Alfaisal University is a fully accredited NCAAA institute of higher education. Furthermore, the Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities 2022 Rankings placed Alfaisal University 1st in Saudi Arabia, 1st in the Arab Region & 36th Globally.
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The university was also ranked 8th by THE in “The World’s Best Small Universities” (2022) Prior to joining Alfaisal University, Dr Mattheus acquired extensive academic experience working for several prestigious Institutions over a span of more than 24 years. He was the Campus Dean of the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) in Amman, Jordan (2006-2008). Before this he worked in Puerto Rico, USA as the Dean of the School of Science and Technology at the Universidad del Turabo (2004-2006). Other Institutes where he has held academic positions were Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat (2003-2004), Oxford University, UK (sabbatical 1990- 91), Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada (1984-1996). Apart from pedagogical job roles, Dr Mattheus has also held various technical positions in respected companies such as Areej Vegetable Oils & Derivatives (Oman), Oman Agricultural Development Company (Oman) & Connaught Laboratories Limited (Canada ON). Dr. Mattheus has been awarded with several accolades and scholarships for his achievements. He was recognized for example in the “Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists List” (Career Impact) in 2022. He still teaches a course on “Environmental Science & Sustainability” to undergraduate students. Additionally, Dr Mattheus has more than 200 publications to his credit including over 150 referred journal papers, 45 conference papers, 12 edited books and 10 patents. He has been involved in major research projects and has helped to raise over $20 million USD for research work at Alfaisal University. His areas of research interests include renewable energy, desalination, sustainable development, membrane separations, biomaterials, and culinary research.
Elena Tocci
ResearcherElena Tocci is a senior researcher at the Institute on Membrane Technology of the National Research Council of Italy. She obtained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and New Materials at the Department of Chemical Engineering and New Materials of the University of Calabria (Italy) in 2000.
Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Material Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jingju, Korea, since 2021. Current President of the European Membrane Society (EMS).
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Her research relates to the simulation and modeling of membranes and membrane operation. She has been involved in membrane science research through research cooperation at European and international levels. She is a member of the editorial board of scientific journals, the organizing committee of international conferences / Co-Chair of conferences, and the chairperson of conferences. She is a reviewer of international ISI journals and co-editor of Special Issues. She made over 130 presentations as an invited and keynote lecturer at national and international conferences, workshops, and congresses. Elena Tocci is a co-author of more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers and chapters in international journals and books.Publications
Free publication opportunity in a special issue of DESWATER JOURNAL
Important dates
- Call for Papers : 07/16/2023
- Deadline for Abstract Submission : 12/30/2023
- Acceptance Notifications : 01/31/2024
- Submission of Extended Paper Versions:02/24/2024
- Event Dates : May 14, 15, & 16, 2024