44th ISTANBUL International Conference on “Waste Management, Bioenergy and Biofuels” (IWMBB-25) scheduled on Aug. 28-29, 2025 Istanbul (Turkiye) is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. The conference is sponsored by Universal Researchers (UAE). All the submitted conference papers will be peer reviewed by the program/technical committees of the Conference. All accepted papers of the conference will be published in the printed conference proceedings with valid International ISBN number that will be registered at: London, UK. The Proceedings of the Conference will be published by UR-CPS (Conference Publishing Services) and will be will be archived in UR's Engineering & Technology Digital Library. Each Paper will be assigned Digital Object Identifier(DOI) from CROSSREF. Later, the Proceedings of the conferences will be submitted to ISI Thomson/SCOPUS for review and possible indexing. In addition the proceedings will be indexed at Google and Google Scholar google.com and all major search engines.

Call for papers/Topics

So, Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

I. Waste Management:

• Sustainable Waste Collection and Sorting:
  • Advanced sorting technologies (AI, robotics).
  • Optimized collection logistics and systems.
  • Community-based waste management initiatives.
• Waste-to-Resource Technologies:
  • Thermal treatment (incineration, gasification, pyrolysis).
  • Anaerobic digestion and biogas production.
  • Composting and vermicomposting.
  • Material recovery and recycling technologies.
• Hazardous Waste Management:
  • Safe handling and disposal of industrial waste.
  • Treatment of medical and pharmaceutical waste.
  • Management of electronic waste (e-waste).
  • Remediation of contaminated sites.
• Circular Economy and Waste Reduction:
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and eco-design.
  • Extended producer responsibility (EPR).
  • Waste prevention and minimization strategies.
  • Upcycling and reuse of waste materials.
• Landfill Management and Mitigation:
  • Landfill gas capture and utilization.
  • Leachate treatment and control.
  • Landfill reclamation and restoration.
  • Monitoring of landfill emissions.

II. Bioenergy:

• Biomass Resources and Characterization:
  • Agricultural residues and forestry waste.
  • Energy crops and dedicated biomass plantations.
  • Algae and aquatic biomass.
  • Characterization of biomass composition and properties.
• Biomass Conversion Technologies:
  • Thermochemical conversion (combustion, gasification, pyrolysis).
  • Biochemical conversion (anaerobic digestion, fermentation).
  • Advanced bioenergy technologies (e.g., hydrothermal liquefaction).
• Bioenergy Systems and Applications:
  • Combined heat and power (CHP) from biomass.
  • Biomass heating and cooling.
  • Bioenergy for industrial processes.
  • Integration of bioenergy into smart grids.
• Sustainable Bioenergy Production:
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) of bioenergy systems.
  • Environmental impacts of biomass production.
  • Social and economic aspects of bioenergy.
  • Certification and sustainability standards.

III. Biofuels:

• First-Generation Biofuels:
  • Ethanol production from sugar and starch crops.
  • Biodiesel production from vegetable oils.
  • Sustainability of first-generation biofuels.
• Second-Generation Biofuels:
  • Cellulosic ethanol production.
  • Biomass-to-liquid (BTL) technologies.
  • Advanced biodiesel production from lignocellulosic biomass.
• Advanced Biofuels and Biorefineries:
  • Algal biofuels and bioproducts.
  • Biojet fuels and aviation biofuels.
  • Biorefinery concepts and integration.
  • Bio-syngas production.
• Biofuel Policy and Economics:
  • Biofuel mandates and incentives.
  • Biofuel market analysis and economics.
  • International trade of biofuels.
  • The effect of biofuels on food markets.

IV. Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cutting Themes:

• Integration of Waste Management and Bioenergy Systems:
  • Waste-to-energy and waste-to-biofuels.
  • Integrated biorefineries for waste valorization.
• Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Assessment:
  • Greenhouse gas emissions from waste and bioenergy.
  • Water and land use impacts.
  • Ecosystem services and biodiversity.
• Policy, Regulation, and Governance:
  • Waste management and bioenergy policies.
  • Regulatory frameworks and standards.
  • International cooperation and technology transfer.
• Social and Economic Considerations:
  • Job creation and rural development.
  • Public acceptance and social equity.
  • Economic viability and investment.
• Technological Innovations and Research:
  • Nanotechnology applications.
  • AI and machine learning in waste management and bioenergy.
  • The use of genetic engineering to create more effecient biomass.