Conference Programme
*Programme is subject to changes.
Thursday 16 April 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 09:45 | Registration and Refreshments | Atrium |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Opening Remarks | Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Plenary Speaker - Marianne Ellis |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
| 10:45 - 11:45 |
Bioprocessing and Biotechnology |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
|
10:45 - 11:45 |
Formulation Engineering, Sustainable Manufacture & Materials |
Lecture Theatre 2 (102) |
|
10:45 - 11:45 |
Healthcare Technologies |
Room 211/212 |
| 11:45 - 13:45 | Lunch | Atrium |
|
11:45 - 12:45 |
EPSRC Netork Plus SUM4Products |
Room 202 |
| 11:45 - 13:45 | Posters | Rooms 118/119 & M208/M209 |
|
13:45 - 14:45 |
Special session: Policy (IChemE) |
Room 202 |
| 13:45 - 15:15 |
Bioprocessing and Biotechnology |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
|
13:45 - 15:15 |
Formulation Engineering, Sustainable Manufacture & Materials |
Lecture Theatre 2 (102) |
|
13:45 - 15:15 |
Special session: EDI and Athena Swan |
Room 211/212 |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Refreshments |
Atrium |
| 15:45 - 16:45 |
Bioprocessing and Biotechnology |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
| 15:45 - 16:45 |
Formulation Engineering, Sustainable Manufacture & Materials |
Lecture Theatre 2 (102) |
|
15:45 - 16:45 |
Healthcare Technologies |
Room 211/212 |
| 16:45 - 17:15 | Refreshments | Atrium |
|
17:15 - 18:15 |
Special session: AI in Process industries |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
|
17:15 - 18:15 |
Early careers: Sponsored special session |
Lecture Theatre 2 (102) |
|
17:15 - 18:15 |
Education |
Room 211/212 |
| 18:15 - 21:00 | Social Event | Atrium |
Friday 17 April 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 09:00 | Registration and Refreshments | Atrium |
| 09:00 - 9:45 | Plenary Speaker - Peter Styring |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
| 9:45 - 10:15 |
Refreshments |
Atrium |
|
10:15 - 12:00 |
Energy & Net Zero & LCA |
Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
|
10:15 - 12:00 |
Process Modelling, Reactions & Simulation |
Lecture Theatre 2 (102) |
|
10:15 - 12:00 |
AI & data driven studies |
Room 211/212 |
| 12:00 -13:00 | EPSRC Network Plus 4D Health Tech | Room 202 |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch with Hot Refreshments | Atrium |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Posters | Rooms 118/119 & M208/M209 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Food & Drink Networking (IChemE) | Room 202 |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Energy & Net Zero & LCA | Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Process Modelling, Reactions & Simulation | Lecture Theatre 2 (102) |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Chemical recycling of polymers | Room 211/212 |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Closing Ceremony | Lecture Theatre 1 (LG18) |
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