CHISA CHISA 2028International Congress
Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and the Vltava in late-summer morning light

International Congress ofChemical & Process Engineering

CHISA2028

Prague · Czech Republic

August 27—31 2028
FormatInternational congress
LanguageEnglish
OrganiserCzech Society of Chemical Engineering

Organised by

ČSCHI — Czech Society of Chemical Engineering EFCE — European Federation of Chemical Engineering AIChE — American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Congress

A five-day international meeting in Prague.

CHISA brings together researchers, engineers, technology providers and students from across chemical and process engineering.

The 2028 congress will combine plenary lectures, parallel scientific sessions, poster presentations and professional networking. Programme details, speakers and venue information will be published as they are confirmed.

Scientific scope

Eight sections.
One broad field.

The congress topics follow the established scientific structure of CHISA. The detailed scope will be confirmed with the call for papers.

  1. 1
    Digitalisation and modelling
    • AI tools
    • Molecular and multi-scale modelling
    • Process modelling, simulation, design and control
  2. 2
    Energy
    • Renewable and clean energy
    • Hydrogen
    • Energy storage and batteries
    • Solar technologies
    • Energy saving
  3. 3
    Green issues and sustainability
    • Carbon capture
    • Circularity
    • Water treatment
    • Waste management and recycling
    • Food and land use
  4. 4
    Fluid and granular flows
    • Mixing
    • Multiphase flows
    • Microfluidics and process miniaturisation
    • Particle-laden and complex flows
  5. 5
    Reactor engineering
    • Catalysis and kinetics
    • Catalytic processes and reactors
    • Biotechnology applications
    • Photochemistry and electrochemical engineering
  6. 6
    Separation processes
    • Membranes, adsorption and filtration
    • Distillation, extraction, absorption and crystallisation
    • Thermodynamics
    • Advanced sensors and materials
  7. 7
    Engineering for society
    • Healthcare and well-being
    • Alternative feedstocks
    • Design for end-of-life
    • Strategic self-sufficiency
    • Bioprocess engineering
  8. 8
    Education
    • Education principles for (bio)chemical engineers
    • New teaching strategies and opportunities

Deadlines

Important dates.

01

Oral presentation submission deadline

02

Notification of acceptance

03

Early bird registration deadline

04

Poster presentation submission deadline

05

Presenting author registration and payment deadline

06

Final abstract updates

07

CHISA 2028

27–31 August 2028 · Prague

Presenting authors must complete registration and payment by 10 June 2028 for their contributions to be included in the programme. Early bird rates apply until 30 April 2028.

Preliminary programme

Five days of science
and exchange.

Lectures, scientific sessions and discussion are at the heart of CHISA, from the opening on Sunday to the scientific programme on Thursday. A social and cultural programme complements the congress in the evenings.

Registration & opening

Registration, opening session and the start of the congress.

Social programme

Welcome party

Scientific programme

Lectures, parallel scientific sessions and discussion.

Social programme

Congress concert

Scientific programme

Lectures, parallel scientific sessions and discussion.

Social programme

Students’ beer party

Scientific programme

Lectures, parallel scientific sessions and discussion.

Social programme

Congress dinner

Scientific programme

Lectures and scientific sessions continue on Thursday, followed by the congress closing.

Congress closing

After the scientific sessions

The detailed scientific schedule, social programme venues and times will be announced.

Pen drawing of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge

Contributions

Present your work.

Participants will be able to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. The submission deadlines are 31 January 2028 for oral presentations and 31 May 2028 for posters. Author instructions and templates will be published with the call for papers.

Current statusCall for papers
not yet open
Contact the organisers ↗

Plenary speakers

Plenary speakers.

TBA soon

Committees

Congress committees.

Board of the Congress

  • Juraj KosekCongress Chair
  • Mária ZedníkováCongress Vice-Chair
  • Zuzana BoháčováChair of the Organising Committee
  • Lucie ObalováVice-Chair of the Scientific Committee
  • Milan JahodaBoard Member
  • Petr StehlíkBoard Member
  • Karel FriessBoard Member
  • Michal PřibylBoard Member
  • Karin SoraScientific Programme Adviser

Honorary Committee

  • Prof. Jiří DrahošCzech Republic
  • Jarka GlasseyPresident of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE)
  • Anne O’NealPresident of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
  • Petr KlusoňCzech Republic
  • Giorgio VeronesiPast President of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE)
  • Daniel TamchynaPresident of the Association of Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic

Scientific Committee

  • Hans-Jörg Bart
  • David Bogle
  • Karel Bouzek
  • Tomáš Brányik
  • Pavel Čapek
  • João Crespo
  • Ladislav Čurda
  • Jitka Čejková
  • Frédéric Debaste
  • Hermann J. Feise
  • Petr Holzhauser
  • Pavel Izák
  • Milan Jahoda
  • Zdeňka Kolská
  • Juraj Kosek
  • Mumin Enis Leblebici
  • Giuseppina Montante
  • Dmitry Murzin
  • Timothy Noël
  • Lucie Obalová
  • Theodoros Papalas
  • Hans J. Pasman
  • Massimo Poletto
  • František Rejl
  • Boelo Schuur
  • Karin Sora
  • Karel Soukup
  • Andrzej Stankiewicz
  • Petr Stanovský
  • Petr Stavárek
  • Tomáš Svěrák
  • Evžen Šárka
  • Olga Šolcová
  • Václav Švorčík
  • Michal Šyc
  • Tom Van Gerven
  • Marek Večeř
  • Petr Zámostný
  • Mária Zedníková

Organising Committee

  • Zuzana BoháčováChair
  • Radek Halfar
  • Marta Hanáková
  • Josef Kugler
  • Lukáš Sauer
  • Mark Terentyak

Participant portal

One place for your submission,
registration and programme.

Portal access will open laterRegistration & application
Panorama of Prague with the Vltava river

Host city

Prague

Discover the city beyond the congress: historic streets, riverside views and a rich cultural life. Explore Prague and find inspiration for a longer stay in Czechia.

50.0755° N
14.4378° E
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Registration will open later

27—31 August 2028
Prague, Czech Republic

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