Topic 1: Alternative Energy and the Environment

• Energy Conservation
• Energy Conversion
• Fuel Cell Technology
• Plasma Technology
• Renewable Energy Sources
• Solar Energy
• Water Energy
• Wind Energy

Topic 2: Assessments of the Condition of Ecosystems and Environmental Quality

• Air Quality Assessment
• Ecosystems Assessment
• Water Resources and Quality Assessment
• Water Pollution and Water Quality Control
• Health assessment in view of Environment al quality

Topic 3: Behaviour of and Impacts of Pollutants in Atmosphere, Soil and Water

• Transport of Air Pollutants
• Metal Behaviour: Distribution, Speciation and Bioavailability
• Characterization and Degradation of Organic Pollutants
• Natural Attenuation of Contaminants
• Permeable Reactive Barriers
• Biotransformation/Microbial Degradation
• Bio-Assessment and Toxicology
• Ecotoxicological Impact
• Human Exposure

Topic 4: Management of Ecosystems, Environment and Water Resources

• Ecosystems Management
• Solid Waste Management
• Environmental Management
• Water Resources Management
• Watershed/ River Basin Management
• Wastewater Discharge Management

Topic 5: Modelling and Regional Environmental Assessments (Includes Global Change)

• Modeling
• Environmental Process Simulation
• Water Quality Modeling
• GIS, Statistics, and Remote Sensing
• Data Management and Statistics
• Environmental Remote Sensing Applications
• GIS for Environmental Assessment

Topic 6: Treatment/ Restoration of Ecosystems, Environment and Water resources

• Wastewater and Sludge Treatment
• Drinking Water treatment
• Water Treatment and Reclamation
• Industrial Wastewater treatment
• Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Hazardous Gas Biofiltration
• Soil Restoration/ Phytoremediation

Topic 7: Sustainable/Renewable Energy

• Biofuels / Biofuel Cells
• Hybrid Energy Systems
• Hydropower
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Advanced Energy Technologies
• Nuclear Energy Fission & Fussion
• Energy Policy, Planning & Management

Topic 8: Energy and the Built Environment

• Energy-efficient materials for urban construction
• Smart energy systems for residential and commercial buildings
• Balancing aesthetics and energy efficiency in urban design

Topic 9: Energy-Saving and Heat Transfer Technologies

• Enhancing heat exchanger efficiency in industrial processes
• Thermal insulation materials for energy conservation
• Waste heat recovery technologies in manufacturing

Topic 10: Green Building Design, Energy Efficiency in Buildings, and Building Environment Management

• Passive design strategies for energy-efficient buildings
• Smart building technologies for real-time energy management
• Role of green certifications in promoting sustainable architecture

Topic 11: Low-Carbon Urban Planning, Landscape Design, and Related Environmental Impacts

• Planning strategies for low-carbon cities
• Incorporating carbon footprint analysis into landscape design
• Urban greenery as a tool for mitigating environmental impacts

Topic 12: Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainable Energy Management

• Challenges in integrating renewable energy into existing grids
• Smart grid technologies for optimizing renewable energy use
• Policies for promoting sustainable energy management

Topic 13: Carbon Emissions, Carbon Sequestration, and Carbon Reduction

• Technologies for carbon capture and storage (CCS)
• Carbon trading and economic incentives for emission reduction
• Role of reforestation in carbon sequestration initiatives