CECE is an annual international multi-disciplinary conference covering a wide range of topics with themes related to circular economy in water, energy, environment, waste, resource recovery, climate change, etc. The conference provides a platform for the researchers from the academia, industries, government and NGOs globally to come together and share the research works covering both fundamentals and applied research. The conference also is aimed at promoting network among the researchers and foster international collaborations. The conference will feature several eminent plenary and keynote speakers from academia, industry and government. Attractive prizes will be awarded for best young researchers and research student in different categories. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations and may be submitted using the links below.

Welcome message from the Chairs

It is an immense pleasure for us to welcome you all to join us at the first international conference on the circular economy for climate and environment (CECE 2023) organised by the University of Technology (UTS) and the ARC Hub for the Nutrient in a Circular Economy (NiCE) Hub. CECE will be an annual international multi-disciplinary conference covering a wide range of topics with themes related to circular economy in water, energy, environment, waste, resource recovery, climate change, etc. The conference provides a platform for the researchers from the academia, industries, government and NGOs globally to come together and share the research works covering both fundamentals and applied research. The conference also is aimed at promoting network among the researchers and foster international collaborations. The conference will feature several eminent plenary and keynote speakers from academia, industry and government. Attractive prizes will be awarded for best young researchers and research student in different categories. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations and may be submitted using the links below.

Plenary speakers

Conference Themes

Circular economy
Climate change: impacts mitigation and adaptation
Water, energy, and environment
Resource recovery from wastes
Environmental pollution
Environmental Technologies
Bioresource
Environmental health and risk

Who should attend

Academic researchers
Industry researchers
Government officials
Non-government organisations

Conference Programme

Abstract submission open: 1 March 2023
~~Abstract submission closes:~~ ~~31 May 2023~~ Abstract submission closed but please contact us if interested.
Abstract notification: July 2023
Speaker registration deadline: 14 August 2023
Early bird registration deadline: 14 August 2023
Conference 26-27 Sep 2023

Call for Abstract

Download Abstract template

Registration fees

Early bird:

Full registration (member) - $750

Student registration - $350

Single day registration - $300

Standard:

Full registration (member) - $950

Student registration - $550

Single day registration - $400

Gala dinner: $120

* Please note that the full registration does not include the gala dinner. If you intend to join the gala dinner, please make sure to purchase the 'Gala dinner' ticket along with your registration.

*All the registration fees include GST.

Sponsorship

For sponsorship opportunity, please click this link: https://www.nicecece.org/regis... or contact the CECE organisers at info@nicecece.org

Platinum sponsor: >$4,000 (2 free registrations)
Gold sponsor: 3,000 (1 registration)
Silver sponsor: 2,000
Bronze sponsor: 1,000

Organising committee

Prof Ho Kyong Shon, UTS, Chair
A/Prof Leonard Tijing, UTS, Co-Chair
A/Prof Dana Cordell, Institute of Sustainable Futures, UTS, Co-Chair
Prof Bernadette McCabe, University of Southern Queensland, Co-Chair
A/Prof Stefano Freguia, University of Melbourne - Co-chair
Dr Sherub Phuntsho, UTS
Dr Ibrahim El Saliby, ARC NiCE Hub, UTS
Dr Li Gao, South-East Water
Dr Gary Leeson, Organic Crop Protectants (OCP)
A/Prof Cara Beal, Griffith University
Prof Mikel Duke, Victoria University
Ms Jade Jiang, UTS (student, UTS)
Ms Weonjung Sohn (student, UTS)
Ms Hanwei Yu (student, UTS)

Conference scientific committee

Prof Hadi Khabbaz, UTS/FEIT, Australia
A/Prof Behzad Fatahi, UTS/FEIT, Australia
Prof Qilin Wang, UTS/FEIT, Australia
A/Prof Liu Ye, University of Queensland, Australia
Prof Jason Prior, UTS/ISF, Australia
Prof Anne Roiko, Griffith University, Australia
Dr Jason Reynolds, Western Sydney University, Australia
Prof Jeff Powell, Western Sydney University, Australia
Kim Nance, Rich Earth Institute, USA
Dr Amit Chanan, Water Authority Fiji

Contact us

Conference Email: info@nicecece.org
Prof Hokyong Shon: Hokyong.Shon-1@uts.edu.au
A/Prof Leonard Tijing: leonard.tijing@uts.edu.au
Dr Sherub Phuntsho: Sherub.Phuntsho@uts.edu.au
Dr Ibrahim El Saliby: Ibrahim.ElSaliby@uts.edu.au

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