Spring Workshop - Soothing

Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Biomass Conversion towards Chemicals and Materials

Date: May 23th, 2024 | Time: 09:00 AM to 06:30 PM (UTC+1) | Location: Riad Science 2, Conference Room, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Benguerir, 43150, Morocco

Workshop Overview:

Soothing is the spring workshop of the Seasonal Workshop Series organized by the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMat-RC). The theme of this one-day international workshop is focused on the sustainable conversion of biomass towards chemicals and materials, covering the latest advances in pioneering technologies applied to biomass conversion for fine chemicals, bioproducts, and biomaterials.

This workshop offers an opportunity to connect with authoritative experts and leaders through insightful presentations and discussions, providing a comprehensive understanding of the driving needs, challenges, and opportunities in sustainable biomass upgrading and conversion.

We invite master’s and Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, scientists, researchers, and professionals in Chemistry, Materials Science, and Engineering to participate in this engaging “Spring Workshop.” The Workshop will span one day and will be held in a hybrid mode (Remote or In-Person). To enhance networking and foster scientific communities, a limited number of selected abstracts from students will be presented in the form of e-posters. All Ph.D. students are encouraged to submit their abstracts by the 10th of May.

Attendance and participation in the workshop are free of charge; however, to reserve your spot, please register at the link provided below.

Program Schedule:

TimeSpeakers & Talks
09:00 – 09:15Prof. Youssef HABIBI Opening words
09:15 – 10:001st Lecture: Prof. Tarik Chafik University of Abdelmalek Essaadi, Morocco Agricultural biowaste valorization for sustainable technologies
10:00 – 10:452nd Lecture: Prof. Jale Labidi University of the Basque, Spain Process intensification in Biorefinery
10:45 – 11:00Coffee break
11:00 – 11:403rd Lecture: Prof. Loubna El Fels University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco Biotechnologies to ensure organic waste valorization for sustainable agriculture in Africa: advantages and limitations
14:00 – 14:404th Lecture: Prof. Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Heterogeneous catalysis in biomass conversion to chemicals and fuels
14:40 – 15:255th Lecture: Prof. Mari Carmen Roman Martinez University of Alicante, Spain Catalytic and photocatalytic systems for the revalorization of biomass
15:25 – 16:30Poster-Oral session
16:30 – 17:00Coffee break
17:00 – 17:406th Lecture: Prof. Youssef HABIBI University Mohammed VI Polytechnic - SUSMAT-RC, Morocco Sweet polyesters
17:40 – 18:00Closing (Certificate delivery)

Moderators:

Prof. Fatima-Zahra Azar & Prof. Larbi Oularbi

Highlights:

  • Engaging Presentations
  • Eco-Friendly Initiatives
  • Networking Opportunities

Abstract Submission and Contact Information:

Email: Info-SusMat@um6p.ma

This event is free/open to the public and is sponsored by SusMat-RC. To confirm your participation, please fill in the registration form.

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