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Program

Welcome to the program for Chemeca 2026 and Hazards Australasia.

Click on each session to see the speakers, their presentation time, biography and abstract. We are making regular updates to the program and will populate session information once confirmed.

The conference program is subject to change at any time, at the discretion of the organising committee.


Monday, September 28, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Track 1
Track 2
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 3
Track 4
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 5
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 1
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 2
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 3
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 4
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Track 5
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM Opening plenary presentation
4:25 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion - Bioenergy
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Artificial Intelligence Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Energy and Catalysis 1 Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Learning from Failure: Sponsored by GPA Engineering Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - ALARP, SFAIRP & Risk Decision‑Making
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Bioprocessing (incl. Food and Drink) Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Enerygy and Catalysis 2 Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Major Incident Learning Across Sectors Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Energy Transition Hazards
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
Track 1
Track 2
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Artificial Intelligence Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Energy and Catalysis 1
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Bioprocessing (incl. Food and Drink) Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Enerygy and Catalysis 2
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 3
Track 4
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Learning from Failure: Sponsored by GPA Engineering
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Major Incident Learning Across Sectors
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 5
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - ALARP, SFAIRP & Risk Decision‑Making
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Energy Transition Hazards
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Artificial Intelligence
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Bioprocessing (incl. Food and Drink)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 2
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Energy and Catalysis 1
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Enerygy and Catalysis 2
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 3
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 4
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Learning from Failure: Sponsored by GPA Engineering
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Major Incident Learning Across Sectors
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Track 5
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 1
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - ALARP, SFAIRP & Risk Decision‑Making
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Energy Transition Hazards
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Capture Technologies
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Close - Day 1
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B: Major Hazard Facility Compliance
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A: Circular Economy Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Leadership and Management Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C - Sustainability 3 Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Organisational Change, Governance & Integration Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Standards & Safety in Design
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Manufacturing Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Critical Minerals Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Water Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Culture and Leadership Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Emerging Technologies
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.
Track 1
Track 2
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A: Circular Economy Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Leadership and Management
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Manufacturing Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Critical Minerals
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 3
Track 4
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C - Sustainability 3 Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Organisational Change, Governance & Integration
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Water Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Culture and Leadership
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B: Major Hazard Facility Compliance
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Standards & Safety in Design
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Emerging Technologies
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 1
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A: Circular Economy
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Manufacturing
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 2
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Leadership and Management
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Critical Minerals
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 3
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C - Sustainability 3
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Water
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 4
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Organisational Change, Governance & Integration
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Culture and Leadership
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Track 5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Conference Opening - Day 2
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Plenary Presentation 5
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B: Major Hazard Facility Compliance
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea Day 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Standards & Safety in Design
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Day 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Emerging Technologies
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hackathon Awards Presentation
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM IChemE Safety Centre Partner Networking Event 'A conversation with IChemE President Ollie Folayan FIChemE, MBE'
Ollie is Head of Process Engineering at Costain Group, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. His career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he was an understudy to the combustion technical authority, focusing on supercritical boilers. He then joined Black & Veatch, a role which provided him with a solid foundation in various aspects of classical chemical engineering, before transitioning into a role as a process engineering consultant. In recent years, he has worked on projects relating to the energy transition, including gasification of waste plastics to produce hydrogen, direct air capture initiatives, CO2 sequestration through injection into production wells, and the design of hydrogen and CO2 gathering pipelines in the Teesside cluster. He also co-founded AFBE-UK, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation that inspires underrepresented individuals to pursue engineering careers.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops
Track 1
Track 2
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops

Track 3
Track 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops

Track 1
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops

Track 2
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops

Track 3
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops

Track 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium
The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas. Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website. https://www.chemeca.org/workshops

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