39th ISTANBUL World Congress on Advances in Science, Engineering & Technology: WASET-26

Call for Papers: WASET-26

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields.

The field of Advances in Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) is defined by its cutting-edge innovations across numerous overlapping disciplines. Here is a list of major topics and emerging subtopics driving current research and industrial breakthroughs:

Information & Computing Technology

This domain is characterized by the exponential growth of data processing and intelligent systems.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

  • Generative AI: Models for creating new text, code, images, and video (e.g., LLMs, deepfakes).

  • AI Agents and Digital Co-workers: Autonomous AI systems that perform complex, multi-step tasks for collaboration.

  • AI Ethics and Regulation: Ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in algorithmic decision-making.

  • Tiny AI: Developing highly efficient ML models for use in resource-constrained edge devices (e.g., sensors, wearables).

• Quantum Technology

  • Quantum Computing: Developing stable qubits (Topological, Superconducting) and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography: Designing secure cryptographic systems that can withstand attacks from future quantum computers.

  • Quantum Sensing and Metrology: Using quantum effects for ultra-precise measurements.

• Networking and Cybersecurity

  • 6G Wireless Technology: Developing the next generation of wireless communication with faster speeds and lower latency.

  • Cybersecurity Engineering: Designing robust defenses against advanced persistent threats (APTs) and integrating differential privacy techniques.

  • Decentralized Technologies: Advances in blockchain, distributed ledger technologies (DLT), and Web3 applications beyond cryptocurrency.

Biotechnology & Health

Advances here are transforming medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself.

• Genomics and Gene Editing

  • CRISPR Technology: Enhancing precision and safety in gene editing (e.g., base editing, prime editing) for therapeutic applications.

  • RNA Medicine: Developing novel therapies and vaccines based on mRNA, circular RNA, and therapeutic oligonucleotides.

  • Synthetic Biology: Engineering biological systems to design and construct new biological parts, devices, and systems for specific purposes (e.g., biosensors, biofuel production).

• Personalized and Regenerative Medicine

  • Digital Twin Organs: Creating computational models of individual patients' organs to predict disease progression and treatment outcomes.

  • Tissue Engineering: Creating lab-grown organs and functional tissues using advanced scaffolds and stem cells (e.g., iPS cells).

  • Organoids: Micro-scale, self-organizing 3D structures used for drug testing and disease modeling.

• Neuroscience and Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMI)

  • Neuromorphic Computing: Hardware that mimics the structure and function of the human brain.

  • Neural Implants: Advanced interfaces for restoring motor function, treating neurological disorders, and cognitive augmentation.

Engineering & Materials Science

This category covers the development of fundamental building blocks and highly efficient systems.

• Advanced Materials

  • Self-Healing Materials: Polymers and concretes that autonomously repair structural damage upon cracking.

  • Metamaterials: Artificially engineered materials with properties (e.g., optical, magnetic) not found in nature, used in advanced antennas and medical imaging.

  • 2D Materials: Research into graphene, $MoS_2$, and other atomically thin materials for next-generation electronics and catalysts.

  • Computational Materials Science: Using AI (e.g., generative models like MatterGen) to predict and design new materials with specified properties.

• Robotics and Autonomous Systems

  • Collaborative Robotics (Cobots): Robots designed to work safely alongside humans in industrial settings.

  • Biohybrid Robotics: Combining synthetic robotics with living muscle tissue for locomotion and self-repair.

  • Autonomous Vehicles and Drones: Advancements in Lidar, sensor fusion, and decision-making algorithms for various environments.

• Manufacturing and Construction

  • Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Printing with multi-materials, large-scale construction printing, and functional electronic components.

  • Smart Infrastructure: Embedding sensors and AI into bridges, roads, and buildings for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Energy & Environmental Technologies

The focus here is on achieving global sustainability through clean energy and climate mitigation.

• Clean Energy Generation

  • Nuclear Fusion: Engineering breakthroughs (e.g., at ITER, private ventures) aiming for sustained, net-positive energy output.

  • Hydrogen Economy: Advancements in green hydrogen production (electrolysis powered by renewables) and solid-state hydrogen storage.

  • Next-Generation Solar: Highly efficient Perovskite and tandem solar cells.

• Climate Change Mitigation

  • Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for removing $\text{CO}_2$ from the atmosphere.

  • Sustainable Industrial Processes: Low-carbon production methods for high-emission materials like cement (using seaweed-infused cement) and steel.

• Energy Storage

  • Solid-State Batteries: Developing safer, higher energy-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage.

  • Long-Duration Storage: Solutions like flow batteries and advanced thermal storage for balancing intermittent renewable energy.

Space & Exploration

This sector is driven by cheaper access to space and ambitious exploration goals.

• New Space Economy: Reusable rocket technology, satellite constellation deployment (e.g., Starlink), and cheaper launch costs.

• Planetary Science: Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recalculating universal expansion and confirming distant galaxies.

• Artemis Program: Developing lunar landers, space habitats, and technologies for sustained human presence on the Moon (as a stepping stone to Mars).