The deadline for submitting ORAL abstracts has now closed, however, we have extended the deadline for POSTER abstracts to Monday 25th August 2025. Please submit your poster abstracts via the link below - thanks.
Click here to download the Call for Papers leaflet - APACT 25 Call for Papers
Scholarships
Student scholarships are available to help PhD students attend the conference. Scholarships will cover the conference registration fee and two nights accommodation. Presentation of a talk or poster is a pre-requisite of gaining a scholarship. To apply please email: admin@cpact.com
Abstracts (maximum 500 words) should be preferably submitted on-line (using link below) or e-mailed to admin@cpact.com by 14th March 2025. If sending via email, please indicate if an oral or poster presentation is preferred and submit using the following format:
Title – Arial 14 pt, bold, centered, 1.5 line space
Author details – Authors (please underline the presenting author), Organisation, Country, Email address
Main text – Arial 12 pt, fully justified, 1.5 line space
Themes
Papers may be submitted for oral or poster presentation on any topic relevant to process analysis and control, in-process measurements, data analysis and process modelling.
Themes selected for APACT 2025 are:
- Advances in process analysis technologies
- New methodologies in data analysis and modelling
- Advances in process engineering modelling and control
- Digitalization in process manufacturing
- Sustainability and the circular economy
- PAT in the context of regulated industries
Some example topics for each theme are given below, although the list is not exhaustive.
Advances in process analysis technologies - Example topics include:
- Advances in sampling technologies
- Optimization of sampling protocols
- In-line/on-line/non-invasive analysis techniques
- Imaging and image analysis
- Miniaturisation of analysers/sensors and sensor networks
- Process analytical aspects of robotics
- Real-time monitoring of bioprocesses
New methodologies in data analysis and modelling - Example topics include:
- Advances in process statistics and chemometrics
- Calibration-free methods
- Calibration model maintenance and transfer
- Data mining
Advances in process engineering modelling and control - Example topics include:
- Digital twins
- Process performance monitoring
- Predictive and hybrid modelling
- Process control and optimization
- Soft Sensors
Digitalization in process manufacturing - Example topics include:
- AI and cyber security
- Data systems and standards for assured manufacturing quality
- Impact of AI/ML on process analysis and control
- Integration of analytics for autonomous process control
- On-line process diagnostics
Sustainability and the circular economy - Example topics include:
- Analytical challenges in alternative fuels
- Advances in measurements supporting net zero
- Role of process measurements and process modelling in waste reduction and re-use
- Whole systems modelling - from supply chains to customer
PAT in the context of regulated industries - Example topics include:
- Engagement with regulators on the role of PAT in manufacturing
- Opportunities for advanced control/AI in regulated industries
- Example case studies