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New Systems & Control Transactions article featuring Bioindustry4.0 research

Some of our latest research has been published in Systems & Control Transactions under the title “A Physics-Informed Approach to Dynamic Modeling and Parameter Estimation in Biotechnology“.  This study explores the use of physics-informed neural networks for bioreactor dynamic modeling. Konstantinos Mexis, Stefanos Xenios, Nikolaos Trokanas and Antonis Kokossis explore how these advanced hybrid methods can overcome significant… Read More »

Invited Talk at the 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE12)_ Bioindustry 4.0 project

The 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering and the 21st Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress (WCCE12 & APCChE 2025) were held in Beijing, China, from July 14 to 18, 2025. The event was hosted by the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC) and co-organized by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec),… Read More »

FLEXIZYME’s Presentation at the 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE12)

From July 14–18, 2025, we had the distinct honor of participating at the 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE12), held in Beijing—a landmark event that brought together over 6,000 professionals from more than 50 countries under the theme “Paradigm Shifting in Chemical Engineering for Global Challenges.” As a Professor of Process Systems Engineering at the National Technical… Read More »

Επιτυχής Διοργάνωση της Εκδήλωσης “Industrial Biotechnology Accelerator InfoDay: The Road to IBISBA-GR” στο ΕΜΠ

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ Επιτυχής Διοργάνωση της Εκδήλωσης “Industrial Biotechnology Accelerator InfoDay: The Road to IBISBA-GR” στο ΕΜΠ Την Τρίτη 8 Ιουλίου 2025, πραγματοποιήθηκε με επιτυχία η εκδήλωση Industrial Biotechnology Accelerator InfoDay: The Road to IBISBA-GR, στην Πολυτεχνειούπολη Ζωγράφου, στο Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο (ΕΜΠ). Η εκδήλωση σηματοδότησε την έναρξη των εργασιών για τη διαμόρφωση της εθνικής ερευνητικής υποδομής IBISBA-GR, με… Read More »

FLEXIZYME Consortium Meets in Athens for First Annual Milestone Meeting – Hosted by IPSEN Team of NTUA

PRESS RELEASENational Technical University of Athens Hosts FLEXIZYME Consortium Milestone Meeting in Athens Athens, Greece — June 24-25, 2025The IPSEN team of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) was proud to host the FLEXIZYME consortium’s first in-person meeting since the project’s Kick-off, held on June 24–25 at the Royal Olympic Hotel in Athens. This two-day gathering marked… Read More »

Bioindustry 4.0 Workshop Announcement: Biochemical Reactors at ESCAPE35

We are excited to announce that Konstantinos Mexis will lead the Workshop on Biochemical Reactors at the ESCAPE35 Conference, held in Belgium. Date: Sunday, July 6th, 2025Time: 14:00 – 17:00 (CEST)Location: ESCAPE35 Conference, Belgium This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to key methodologies and emerging technologies in the field of biochemical reactor modeling and design. Topics include: Basic… Read More »

Workshop: Social LCA within the SSbD Framework

Workshop: Social LCA within the SSbD Framework Date: June 16th, 2025Format: Hybrid (In person in Brussels & Online) Kveloce and IRISS are co-hosting a technical workshop on Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) within the framework of Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD). This workshop marks a significant step toward aligning methodologies, sharing expertise, and building common ground on the social dimension of… Read More »

SusChem GR at the 1st SUSTENS Meeting – 4–5 June 2025

SusChem GR is proud to participate at the 1st SUSTENS Meeting, a virtual conference taking place on 4–5 June 2025, with an oral presentation entitled:“Sustainable Engineering Systems: An Accelerator of the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Framework.” Our contribution will support discussions that advance sustainable engineering practices and reinforce the essential role of SSbD in shaping a… Read More »

Circularity for safe & sustainable value chains – EFCE Spotlight Talks, May 16th 09:30 – 11:30 CEST

The session reviews important supply chains explaining gaps, opportunities and the scope to apply Safe and Sustainable by Design principles. The selected supply chains fall within the upmost priorities of the European Union’s economy. The speakers summarize findings of SSbD applications within their R&I activities by means of specific case studies that explained the implementation of the SSbD… Read More »

Bioindustry 4.0 welcomes a distinguished artist to explore the intersection of biomanufacturing, AI, and automation

The Bioindustry 4.0 project is pleased to announce that Špela Petrič  has been selected as the Artist-in-Residence further to an open call launched last year. Through her artistic inspiration the concept of AI-driven biomanufacturing processes will be explored in an original interdisciplinary process. Using art to explore automation in biomanufacturing Petrič, a Slovenian hybrid media artist with a… Read More »

The “Transitioning to a Net-zero Chemicals and Materials Industry” Conference

On Friday, February 21, 2025, Professor A. Kokosis will participate at the conference titled “Transitioning to a Net-zero Chemicals and Materials Industry”, which will be held from February 19 to 21, 2025, at the Arizona State University Tempe Campus, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Professor Kokosis will take part as a member of the Discussion Panel, contributing his experience… Read More »

Dr. Stelios Bikos’ Participation at the Building Materials Forum as Coordinator of SusChemGR

Athens, Greece – March 6, 2025 – Dr. Stelios Bikos will participate at the Building Materials Forum, which will take place at the Sofitel Athens Airport (Callisto Room). Dr. Bikos will represent SusChemGR as its Coordinator. SusChemGR is honored to be an Official Supporter of the conference. The Building Materials Forum serves as an interdisciplinary dialogue on building… Read More »

Bioindustry4.0 Webinar: FAIR Data Management through the IBISBA Knowledge Hub

Enhance your skills in scientific data management, as proper data handling and the production of quality datasets are vital in research, especially in the age of AI. Don’t miss the opportunity to join this insightful webinar, brought to you by Bioindustry4.0 project  in collaboration with IBISBA. Date: March 7th, 2025Time: 14:00-16:00 CETLocation: Online Presented by: Munazah Andrabi, PhD… Read More »