Forty-four (44) participants, along with 22 spouses,
Most participants were from Europe and the USA,
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The Q&A sessions were greatly facilitated by two high school student volunteers:
Christina Georgakis, from Wellesley, MA, USA, and
Georgia Georgakopoulou, from Pyrgos, Ilias, Greece
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FIPSE-7 is planned for the first week of July 2026
in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece
(details to follow)
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FIPSE
Future Innovation in Process System Engineering (FIPSE) aims to provide a framework for researchers to come together and discuss selected topics in some depth, reflect on their accomplishments, and postulate future developments. The emphasis will, therefore, be on discussions rather than presentations and the future rather than the present and the past.
This is the sixth in a series of FIPSE conferences, which aims to look into the big open research and educational challenges in the area of Process Systems Engineering.
FIPSE-6 Scientific program
Daily topics and invited talks
Monday, 17 June 2024
PSE for Digital Sustainability
Digital Sustainability Tools for Future Chemicals and Fuels
Challenges in Decarbonization and Circularity of Industrial Clusters
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
PSE for Synthetic Biology
Challenges and Opportunities in Feedback Control of Living Cells
Self-driving Laboratories to Autonomously Navigate the Protein Fitness Landscape
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
PSE for Process Electrification
To What Extent will Decarbonization Deepen the Conversation between Industry and the Grid?
Decarbonization through Process Electrification: An Industrial Perspective on Challenges Across Technologies and Scales
Check out the full program
Conference Location
The Hotel
FIPSE-6 will be held at the unique Aldemar Olympian Village and Spa, a 5-star resort in Western Peloponnese overlooking the Ionian Sea. Right on the long award-winning sandy beach of Skafidia, the 350-acre resort nestles within landscaped lush gardens surrounded by palm, olive, and pine trees. Boasting both indulgence and a feeling of openness to nature makes your stay in this historical land of Greece an unforgettable experience.
Two cultural trips
Archaeological Site of Olympia — Sunday
The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnese, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a center for the worship of Zeus.
Tour to the temple of Apollo Epicurius — Tuesday
The temple was built at the height of the Greek civilization in the second half of the 5th century BC (420-400 BC). It was dedicated to Apollo Epicurius by the Phigaleians, who believed the god of sun and healing had protected them from plague and invasion.
FIPSE Trustees
Christos Georgakis
President (2012-24)
Tufts University, USA
Dominique Bonvin
Treasurer (2012-24)
EPFL, Switzerland
Prodromos Daoutidis
Trustee (2014-26), Secretary
University of Minnesota, USA
Claire Adjiman
Trustee (2020-26)
Imperial College London, UK
Michael Baldea
Trustee (2021-27)
University of Texas - Austin, USA
Testimonials
Great workshop!
Excellent networking with sharing ideas and future prospective. Such workshops are very important to shape the direction of the PSE research.
Anonymous (FIPSE-4)
Impressive
This is an unusual workshop and a very impressive one. Enjoyed the discussions a lot and learned a lot. Thanks for organizing
Anonymous (FIPSE-4)
Most Informative
FIPSE was the most informative and rewarding conference I have been to as a graduate student. The change of format really suited the content, and by running a series of cohesive talks, followed by ample discussion time, I found I could take away much more useful information than a regular conference session. Couple this with a spectacular venue and FIPSE was a fantastic success
Anonymous (FIPSE-4)
Excellent, New Kind … Magnificent Setting
This excellent, new kind of conference that you organized in the magnificent setting of the Western Peloponnese seems a long time ago now and I am now mired in current my day job as an HOD. Anyway, I found this one of the most stimulating and valuable conferences that I have attended because of its focused nature and the ability to meet and interact with all the speakers and participants
Bernt Young (FIPSE-1)
New Zealand
Refreshing Air of Reflection
Comparing with what one gets in the established conferences, a refreshing air of reflection
Anonymous (FIPSE-1)
Learned a lot
“When I first arrived at the conference, I was a bit star-struck and intimidated by all of the impressive leaders in the field present. … Through discussions with many of the attendees, I learned a lot about the research process and different problems in PSE. Since the conference, I feel much more confident in my ability to network with others in the field, and I also have some extra motivation and ideas for my own research. The conference, both the work and fun parts, were organized outstandingly. …”.
Jenna Fromer (FIPSE-5 graduate student attendee)
Really unique event
“Really unique event done with a good balance of humor and serious work. Thank you for keeping the event moving despite the two postponements. It is important to do this brainstorming as PSE [moves to the] next decade”
Iino Harjukoski (FIPSE-5)
Structure extremely valuable
“As an industry participant, I found the symposium structure extremely valuable; good mix of talks and discussions; input from prospective industrial actually possible”.
Toms Vetter (FIPSE-5)
Enjoyed the discussions
“I very much enjoyed the discussions. They helped me to identify future research topics.”
Arthur Schweidtmann (FIPSE-5)
Best conference ever!
“Absolutely loved the format, focus on discussions… Best conference ever! Big thanks to the trustees for opening up the conference to young people”.
Damian van de Berg (FIPSE-5 graduate student attendee)
Best FIPSE
“It was one of the best FIPSE conferences organized. Excellent selection of thematic topics. Excellent organization. Excellent discussions. Excellent hospitality.”
Anonymous (FIPSE-5)
Hesitated to come, but
“Excellent. I hesitated to come, but now I am hesitating to leave.”
Anonymous (FIPSE-5)
