The technical program of the 8ISEBE will be integrated by invited plenary presentations with recognized specialists on relevant topics, platform presentations, as well as poster sessions. In the program, there will be two pre-event short courses, each of 4 h, which will take place on Monday, October 20th, and technical visits on Friday, October 24th, 2025.
The main theme of the 8th ISEBE: Harnessing Microbial Potential to Address Critical Environmental Challenges
The Eighth International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology and Engineering is themed “Harnessing Microbial Potential to Address Critical Environmental Challenges.” As the world faces increasing pressures from climate change, pollution, and resource scarcity, this event gathers an international community of researchers and experts to explore innovative microbial solutions for these urgent issues. Discussions will center on the role of microbial processes in climate change adaptation and mitigation, the development of advanced biorefinery technologies, and more efficient approaches to resource recovery, including the production of value-added chemicals from waste streams. The symposium will explore strategies for the remediation and management of emerging contaminants. It will also address the complexities of sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse, focusing on the latest approaches. Additionally, insights into the application of molecular biology tools will be highlighted, along with their use in wastewater-based epidemiology. The event will emphasize the adoption of cleaner production methods in industry and the creation of environmental management strategies that can meet regional needs. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and global perspectives, the symposium aims to highlight the crucial role of microbes in advancing environmental technologies and shaping a sustainable future across diverse contexts.
Topics:
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- Biorefineries and Renewable Energy Systems
- Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Technologies
- Resource Recovery
- Green and Biomaterials Production (Including Biopolymers)
- Nutrient Removal and Recycling
- Water, Soil, and Air Pollution Monitoring and Control
- Occurrence and Fate of Emerging Contaminants (e.g., xenobiotics, nanoparticles, microplastics, pharmaceutical products, endocrine disruptors, pesticides)
- Soil, Sediment, and Aquifer Remediation
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and Treatment
- Water Reuse for Potable, Agricultural, and Industrial Applications
- Algal Biotechnology for Bioenergy and Pollution Control
- Nature-Based Solutions
- Microbial Ecology and Molecular Biology Tools in Environmental Engineering
- Ecotoxicology
- Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Modelling, Instrumentation, and Control
- Risk Assessment and Environmental Impact Analysis
- Environmental Management and Policy (Including Sustainability Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Clean Development Mechanisms)
- Emerging Topics in Environmental Biotechnology
Information on Keynote and Speakers
Speaker: Francisco Cervantes
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8382-1757
Affiliation: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico
Topic: Application of Nanomaterials in Wastewater Treatment
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Speaker: Federico Battista
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3703-3557
Affiliation: University of Verona, Italy
Topic: Last tendencies on biorefinery in Europe
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Speaker: Jules van lier
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2607-5425
Affiliation: TU Delft, Holanda
Topic: Anaerobic conversion of phenolics in AnMBRs, can we further accelerate?
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Speaker: Giovanna Machado
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9058-3056
Affiliation: Center of Strategic Technologies of Northeast (CETENE, Brazil)
Topic: Recent advances in renewable energy technologies: from materials innovation to sustainable applications
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Speaker: Juan Lema
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-2584
Affiliation: University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Topic: Cometabolic Biotransformation of Organic Micropollutants
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Speaker: Michael Murgu
Affiliation: Waters Brasil, Brazil
Topic: Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS): environmental challenges, cutting-edge analytical technologies, validated regulatory methods, and quantification in complex environmental and food samples
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Technical Visits
General Information
The technical visits will take place at ALPEK (Suape) and CTR Landfill/Ecoparque-PE (Igarassu).
Both visits will be held in the morning on October 24, with departure scheduled for 8:00 a.m. from the meeting point.
Participants have to choose one of the two visits. Each group is limited to a maximum of 30 participants.
Option 1: CTR Landfill/Ecoparque-PE (Igarassu)
Ecoparque-PE is a leading company in Pernambuco specializing in the final disposal of industrial and urban waste, located in the city of Igarassu in the north of the Metropolitan Region of Recife, near the touristic island of Itamaracá (Fort Orange and beaches).
Licensed by the state environmental agency and certified by ISO 14001, the company provides proper waste management solutions through landfilling, effluent treatment, solidification, blending for co-processing, composting, sorting, and processing of Class II and Class I waste in compliance with NBR 10.004 and applicable regulations.
Participants will gain insights into sustainable waste treatment practices and advanced technologies for environmental management.
Option 2: ALPEK (Suape)
Alpek Polyester do Brasil, located in the Suape Industrial and Port Complex (Ipojuca, Pernambuco), near the beaches of Gaibu and Porto de Galinhas, is part of Alpek, a publicly traded petrochemical company listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and belonging to Grupo Alfa. Alpek integrates operations from Grupo Petrotemex, S.A. de C.V., DAK Americas LLC, and subsidiaries.
Alpek operates in the Polyester (PTA and PET) markets through Alpek Polyester and in Plastics & Chemicals (polypropylene, polystyrene, caprolactam, and other chemical specialties). With 28 plants across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and the U.K., Alpek has more than 6,000 employees worldwide and is the largest integrated producer of PET and PTA in South America.
During this technical visit, participants will specifically tour Alpek’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, which applies advanced technologies and management practices to treat and manage effluents generated by its industrial operations. This visit will provide a unique opportunity to understand how a major petrochemical company implements sustainable and innovative solutions for industrial wastewater treatment while ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
Preliminary program
Oral session: 15 min (12 + 3). Short oral session: 5 min
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