KAUST Research Conference:
Optimizing Energy in the Circular Economy
This event is sponsored by:
Office of Research Funding and Services
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Energy plays a pivotal role in the circular economy — a sustainable approach that prioritizes resource efficiency, waste reduction, and the continual use of materials. In this context, energy is not merely a commodity but a critical enabler of circular practices. In a circular economy, energy is harnessed to drive the transformation of waste into valuable resources. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are increasingly integrated into circular systems to reduce reliance on finite resources and decrease the carbon footprint associated with energy production. This transition to cleaner energy aligns with the circular economy's principles. This KAUST conference aims to bring together expertise on energy-related topics within the circular economy, such as waste to energy, waste to value, carbon capture and utilization, energy efficiency, and waste heat utilization.
The conference will focus on three areas, covering a broad range of applications within KAUST researchers’ fields of expertise. These are:
- waste-to-energy, specifically waste utilization to generate energy
- waste-to-value, specifically conversion of side-streams to valuable products
- carbon capture and waste thermal energy integration
AGENDA
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:20
Session 1 - Current Trends in Waste Management: KSA and World Perspectives
09:20 – 09:45
09:20 – 10:10
10:10 – 10:35
10:35 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:25
11:25 – 12:00
12:00 – 14:00
Session 2 - Transforming Plastics: Innovation in Circularity
14:00 – 14:25
14:25 – 14:50
14:50 – 15:15
15:15 – 15:45
15:45 – 16:10
16:10 – 16:35
16:35 – 17:00
17:00 – 17:15
18:00 – 21:00
09:30 - 09:40
Session 3 - Research Perspectives: Driving Innovation in the Waste-to-Energy Transition
09:40 – 10:05
10:05 – 10:30
10:30 – 10:55
10:55 – 11:10
11:10 – 11:35
11:35 – 12:00
12:00 – 14:00
Session 4 - Biomass-based Waste Valorization: Unlocking Renewable Potential
14:00 – 14:25
14:25 – 14:50
14:50 – 15:15
15:15 – 15:30
15:30 – 15:55
15:55 – 16:20
16:20 – 16:30
17:00 – 20:00
09:30 - 09:40
Session 5 - Carbon and Resource Management: Leveraging Waste for Sustainability
09:40 – 10:05
10:05 – 10:30
10:30 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:10
11:10 – 11:35
11:35 – 12:00
12:00 – 14:00
14:00 Onwards
SPEAKERS
The KAUST Research Conference on Optimizing Energy in the Circular Economy aims to bring together expertise on energy related topics within the circular economy, such as waste to energy, waste to value, carbon capture and utilization, energy efficiency, and waste heat utilization. This conference is organized by the Clean Combustion Research Platform (CCRP), a world-leading institution on the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy, electricity, or heat.
Reda M. Kabbaj
WtERT, Canada
Waste-to-Energy
Prof. Ajay Dalai
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Waste-to-Value
Prof. Xiaodong Li
Zhejiang University, China
Waste-to-Energy
Prof. Faride Chejne Jana
National University of Colombia, Colombia
Waste-to-Value and Energy
Prof. Awad Alquaity
KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
Carbon Capture and Waste-to-Thermal Energy Integration
Dr. Adil Abdelnour Adam
Estidamah, Saudi Arabia
Waste-to-Energy
Dr. Ahmed Khan
SIRC, Saudi Arabia
Waste-to-Value
Dr. Saumitra Saxena
KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Waste-to-Value and Energy
Dr. Mohammad Alotaibi
KACST, Saudi Arabia
Waste-to-Value
Amna Bezanty
KEW Technology, United Kingdom
Waste-to-Value
Prof. George Huber
University of Wisconsin, USA
Waste-to-Value
Dr. Nils Hansen
Sandia National Lab, USA
Waste-to-Value and Energy
Dr. Collin Ward
KAPSARC, Saudi Arabia
Carbon Capture and Waste-to-Thermal Energy Integration
Prof. Min Min Cai
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Waste-to-Value
Dr. Chujun Li
Unique Biotech, China
Waste-to-Value
Dr. Omer Koseoglu
Technology Innovation Farms LLC, USA
Waste-to-Value
Dr. Sai Shrinivas Sreedharan
KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Carbon Capture and Waste-to-Thermal Energy Integration
Muhammad Imran
Aston University
Waste-to-Value
Suleiman Al-Amro
MWAN
Waste-to-Value and Energy
Morton Charlotte
ADBA
Waste-to-Value
Chinnathan Areeprasert
Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University
Waste-to-Value
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