Advances in Bioenergy and Microfluidic Applications

Prof. Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a professor in Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University joint with University of Sydney, Australia 1988. He started his independent career as Assistant Professor in September 1998 at Shiraz University. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour, was a Research Associate at University of California, Davis from 2012 till 2017. During his stay in University of California, he developed different reaction networks and catalytic processes such as thermal and plasma reactors for upgrading of lignin bio-oil to biofuel with collaboration of UCDAVIS. He has been a Chair of Department of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University from 2005 till 2009 and from 2015 till 2020. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour leads a research group in fuel processing technology focused on the catalytic conversion of fossil fuels such as natural gas, and renewable fuels such as bio-oils derived from lignin to valuable energy sources. He provides young distinguished scholars with perfect educational opportunities in both experimental methods and theoretical tools in developing countries to investigate in-depth research in the various field of chemical engineering including carbon capture, chemical looping, membrane separation, storage and utilization technologies, novel technologies for natural gas conversion and improving the energy efficiency in the production and use of natural gas industries.Dr. Mohammad Amin Makarem is a research associate at Taylor's University, Malaysia. He former worked at Shiraz University. His research interests are gas separation and purification, nanofluids, microfluidics, catalyst synthesis, reactor design and green energy. In gas separation, his focus is on experimental and theoretical investigation and optimization of pressure swing adsorption process, and in the gas purification field, he is working on novel technologies such as microchannels. Recently, he has investigated methods of synthesizing bio-template nanomaterials and catalysts. Besides, he has collaborated in writing and editing various books and book-chapters for famous publishers such as Elsevier, Springer and Wiley, as well as guest editing journals special issues. Reza Kamali is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department at the Shiraz University; one of the most prestigious universities in Iran. He teaches graduate and under graduate courses and conduct researches in the area of microfluidics, nanofluidics, biofluidics, energy systems, drug delivery, and alternative energy sources. He has over 24 years of academic and industrial experience and served in several public and private boards and panels and he has supervised several undergraduate, masters and PhD students as well as publishing many papers in high ranked journals and conferences. He also has several international collaborations with other international research teams in universities such as Dublin City University, University of Calgary, University of Brighton, and University of Wyoming. Mohammad Karim Dehghan Manshadi is a research assistant at Shiraz University. His research has focused on microfluidics, nanofluidics, biofluidics, and drug delivery and he published several papers in high ranked journals. He also has various international collaborations with Dublin City University and University of Calgary.

• Section I Biomass conversion and upgrading Biomass conversion: general information, chemistry, and processesAn overview on pretreatment processes for an effective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanolBiofuel purification and upgrading: using novel integrated membrane technologyChemical looping conversion of biomass and biomass-derived feedstocksSection II Biomass conversion into bioproductsProduction of biogas, bio-oil, and biocoal from biomassProduction of biodiesel from biomassThermochemical routes for hydrogen production from biomassBiofuel production from microalgae and process enhancement by metabolic engineering and ultrasoundBiomass conversion to biomethanolSection III Advanced bioenergy applicationsBiomass as a source of adsorbents for CO2 captureFuel cells based on biomassWastewater treatment: employing biomassMicrofluidic devices and their bioprocess applicationsMicro-bioprocessors and their applications in bioenergy productionAn overview on micropumps, micromixers, and their applications in bioprocessDroplet-based microfluidic platforms and an overview with a focus on application in biofuel generationApplication of biomass ash for brick manufacturingBiomass technologies industrialization and environmental challenges