The International Symposium on the Sustainable Processing of Carbon Waste provides a platform dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for the valorisation of carbon waste, including but not limited to lignocellulosic crop waste, scrap tyre and plastics. As the world transitions toward a circular economy and lowcarbon future, addressing the sustainable processing of carbon waste is more critical than ever.
Date: 3-5 December 2025
Location: Monash University, Clayton Campus, Learning & Teaching Building
Important dates
April 30, 2025
Call-for-Paper Opens for Abstract Submission and Registration
September 30, 2025
Early Registration Closes
October 31, 2025
Regular Registration Closes
Scope and themes
The symposium covered a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:
Chemical processing of carbon waste, such as
- Thermal and catalytic pyrolysis/cracking/gasification
- Hydrothermal processing;
- Others not specified (e.g., fermentation, devulcanisation).
Catalysis for chemical recycling of waste
Novel catalyst design and the respective catalysis mechanism for the valorisation of carbon waste into high-value materials, chemicals, and fuels.
Reaction kinetics, reaction design and process simulation
Reaction kinetics underpinning the chemical transformation of carbon waste, and the respective reactor design and process simulation for the integration of waste processing into traditional/novel industrial processes.
High-value products from waste and applications
High-value products including hydrogen, platform chemicals, bio-fuels and solid carbon materials from wastes and their applications (eg: graphite anode for battery assembly, adsorption, catalysis)
Policy, Economics, and Environmental Impacts
Regulatory frameworks, economic viability, life cycle assessments, and public perception of carbon waste valorisation.
Advanced/Next-Generation upgrading of carbon waste
The emerging heating systems including Joule heating, induction heating and, plasma/microwave-assisted processing for the transformation of carbon waste and/or catalyst/materials refinement.
Digital Twin/AI-Driven Innovations
The role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital twin for data analytics in materials/reactor design and optimisation of the waste processing and resource recovery.
Plenary Speakers
Prof. Edward Buckingham
Monash University Circular economy business development
Nicole Cook
Tyre Stewardship Australia End-of-Life Tyre Management
Prof. Behdad Moghtaderi
University of Newcastle Process engineering
Prof. Evgeny Rebrov
University of Warwick Plasma and electrification system design
Prof. Roger Ruan
University of Minnesota Microwave-assisted pyrolysis
Prof. Yong Wang
Washington State University; PNNL Heterogenous catalysis
Symposium Chairs
Prof. Lian Zhang
Prof. Alan Chaffee
Prof. Minghou Xu
International Organisation Committee
Prof Xuehong Gu, Nanjing Institute of Technology, China
Assoc Prof Bai-Qian Dai, Monash University, Suzhou, China
Professor Hong Yao, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Professor Dunxi Yu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Professor Changbin Zhang, RCEES, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Professor Baoming Chen, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China
Professor Zhenyu Liu, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
Professor Qingya Liu, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
Local Organisation Committee
Prof Lian Zhang, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Prof Dongke Zhang, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Prof Alan Chaffee, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Professor Jo Lindsay, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Dr Muxina Konarova, University of Queensland, Australia
Professor Hongwei Wu, Curtin University, Australia
Dr Zongli Xie, CSIRO, Australia
Dr Leonie Van’t Hag, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Dr Jackie Rong, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Dr Yun Yu, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Dr Jinxing Gu, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Dr Sasha Yang, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Dr Shuhao Li, CSIRO, Clayton, Australia
Mr Shafeeq Syed Ali, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia
Ms Zi Xuen Er, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Ms Yating Wu, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Ms Katja Gutwein, Monash University, Clayton, Australia