Conference Schedule Overview

Aug 26–29, 2026 | Shanghai, China

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Time Event
09:00-24:00
Conference Registration
Registration Desk
14:00-17:00
Academic Committee Meeting
International Joint Research Center
14:00-17:00
IWA Young Professional Forum
14:00-17:00
Editorial Board Meeting
Journal Forum of Energy & Environmental Sustainability

Thursday Morning, August 27, 2026

Time Event
09:00-09:30
Opening Ceremony
Opening Remarks
09:30-11:30
Keynote Speech & Invited Lecture
Main Hall

Thursday Afternoon, August 27, 2026

Parallel Sessions (14:00-17:00)

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5
Fundamentals of membrane processes
Novel membrane Materials
Water and wastewater treatment
Sustainable development of membrane technologies
AI-enabled membranes

Friday Morning, August 28, 2026

Parallel Sessions (09:00-12:00)

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5
Fundamentals of membrane processes
Novel membrane Materials
Water and wastewater treatment
Sustainable development of membrane technologies
AI-enabled membranes

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Time Event
14:00-15:00
Closing Plenary - Keynote Speech
Main Hall
15:00-15:30
Conference Summary & Closing Ceremony
Main Hall

Session Topics

The conference features five parallel sessions covering key aspects of membrane technology:

01

Fundamentals of membrane processes

Transport mechanisms

Fouling mechanisms and mitigation

Process modelling & simulation

02

Novel membrane Materials

Membrane materials

Module design

03

Water and wastewater treatment

Drinking water treatment

Domestic wastewater

Industrial wastewater

Seawater and brine

04

Sustainable development of membrane technologies

Energy harvesting & resource recovery

Zero liquid discharge

Life cycle analysis

Recycle of end-of-life membranes

05

AI-enabled membranes

AI for membrane performance prediction

AI-driven fouling control

Smart membrane optimization

Digital twins for membrane systems

AI-enabled membrane processes

Keynote Speakers

Distinguished researchers and practitioners will share their insights and latest findings.

Keynote Speakers

Details of keynote speakers and their presentation topics will be announced soon.

Please check back regularly for updates.

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