
WELCOME MESSAGE
The 15th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2027) will be held from 29 June to 2 July 2027 in Coimbra, Portugal. The conference venue will be located at the University of Coimbra (UC). CHEMPOR is a well-established triennial international conference, and its 15th edition is organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Coimbra and the Portuguese Engineers Association.
GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE
The aim of CHEMPOR is to bring together experts from the fields of Chemical and Biological Engineering and related disciplines, to exchange knowledge, scientific advances, and technological applications among the academic, industrial, scientific, and technical communities. CHEMPOR highlights the broad relevance of Engineering and Technology in a multitude of topics, always with a focus on sustainable development, circularity and societal needs. The conference also seeks to boost the international collaborations and promote the visibility and engagement of students within the global Chemical Engineering community.
TOPICS
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Biotechnology & Biological Engineering
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Biorefinery & Renewable Resources
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Product Design & Innovative Materials
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Process Design & Industrial Applications
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Energy, Environment & Sustainability
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Reaction & Separation Processes
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Multiscale Modelling & Artificial Intelligence
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Innovative Engineering Education
AUDIENCE
CHEMPOR conferences foster the participation and exchange of ideas among a wide range of stakeholders — from academics working in science and technology to researchers and engineers from the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, environmental and materials industries, among others. The goal is to provide a dynamic forum for trainees, fellows, and researchers from both academia and industry to share and discuss their latest scientific and technological advances, as well as to exchange innovative concepts and ideas. As an attendee, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues and world-leading scientists — but through the scientific sessions and during the networking events that will take place throughout the conference.
AWARDS
During CHEMPOR 2026, the Professor Almiro e Castro Award, the Best Presentation and Poster Awards for Young Scientists and Career Excellence Awards will be presented to recognize outstanding contributions.
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Jorge Coelho
Maria Goreti Sales
Ana Clotilde Fonseca
Arménio Coimbra Serra
Carlos Manuel Silva
Jorge Fernando Pereira
Liliana Sofia Tomé
Luísa Rocha Durães
Marco Seabra Reis
Maria Graça Carvalho
Pedro Nuno Simões
Rui Carlos Martins
Sérgio Filipe Sousa
In memorian
Lino Oliveira Santos
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Adélio Miguel Magalhães Mendes – University of Porto
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Artur Manuel Soares da Silva – University of Aveiro
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Belmiro Pereira Mota Duarte – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
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Carlos Alberto García González – University of Santiago de Compostela
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Carlos Manuel Silva – University of Coimbra
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Despo Fatta-Kassinos – University of Cyprus
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Dina Maria Ribeiro Mateus – Polytechnic Institute of Tomar
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Eugénio Manuel de Faria Campos Ferreira – University of Minho
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Fernão Domingos Magalhães – ARCP CoLAB – Network for Competence in Polymers
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Francisco Miguel Portela da Gama – University of Minho
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Helena Avelino – Portuguese Engineers Association
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João Araújo Pereira Coutinho – University of Aveiro
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João Filipe Colardelle da Luz Mano – University of Aveiro
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Jorge Fernando Jordão Coelho – University of Coimbra
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José Augusto Paixão Coelho – Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon
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José Paulo Barbosa Mota – NOVA University Lisbon
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Lígia Raquel Marona Rodrigues – University of Minho
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Luísa Hora de Carvalho – Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
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Manuel Fernando Pereira – University of Porto
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Manuel Simões – Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
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Maria da Graça Carvalho – University of Coimbra
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Maria Filomena Barreiro – Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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Maria Goreti Ferreira Sales – University of Coimbra
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Maria Raquel Múrias dos Santos Aires Barros – University of Lisbon
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Maria Teresa Nogueira Leal da Silva Duarte – University of Lisbon
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Marta Pazos Currás – University of Vigo
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Miguel Abreu Teixeira – Colab4Food
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Mohamed Naceur Belgacem – Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble
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Regina de Fátima Peralta Muniz Moreira – Federal University of Santa Catarina
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Rui Carlos Cardoso Martins – Portuguese Engineers Association
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Rui Manuel Freitas Oliveira – NOVA University Lisbon
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Verónica Cortés de Zea Bermudez – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
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Vítor Jorge Pais Vilar – Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
