Welcome to MEMTEK 2025!
The 8th International Symposium on Membrane Technologies and Applications (MEMTEK 2025) takes place from November 12–14, 2025 in İzmir, Türkiye, hosted at the Wyndham Grand İzmir Özdilek Hotel. Organized by the National Research Center on Membrane Technologies at Istanbul Technical University, it is Türkiye’s only symposium dedicated to membrane science. The event gathers researchers, industry experts, and students to exchange knowledge on membrane fabrication, process design, and applications in water treatment, energy, environmental protection, and biotechnology. With English as the official language, the program includes oral and poster presentations, industry exhibitions, and networking opportunities, while encouraging contributions from both academia and industry.
TOPIC 1: MEMBRANE FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION
- Polymeric membranes
- Inorganic membranes
- Mixed matrix membranes
- Composite membranes
- Molecular imprinted membranes
- 2D materials-based membranes
- Surface modification and patterning
TOPIC 2: MEMBRANE PROCESSES
- Pressure-driven membrane processes (MF, UF, NF, RO, Organic Solvent NF, FO, PRO)
- Electrically driven membrane processes (ED, RED, EDI, EDR, Fuel Cells, Batteries, Electrolyzer)
- Membrane distillation
- Pervaporation, vapor permeation, gas separation
- Membrane reactors and bioreactors (MBR, Photocatalytic, Biocatalytic)
- Membrane contactors
TOPIC 3: TRANSPORT IN MEMBRANES AND MODELING OF MEMBRANE PROCESSES
- Transport through porous membranes
- Modeling and simulation
- Artificial intelligence methodologies
- Membrane fouling
TOPIC 4: MODULE AND PROCESS DESIGN
- Membrane modules (flat-sheet, spiral wound, hollow fiber, tubular, capillary)
- Membrane process design
- Hybrid and novel membrane processes
- Membrane process intensification
- Integrated membrane processes
- Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment
TOPIC 5: SPECIFIC USES OF MEMBRANES
- Affinity chromatography
- Biotechnology applications (bioartificial organs, tissue engineering, dialysis)
- Air treatment
- CO2 capture
- Hydrogen production
- Energy application
- Environmental application
- Resource recovery
- Membrane recycle
- Membrane autopsy
Plenary Speakers
- PROF. Menachem Elimelech
- PROF. Nidal Hilal
- PROF. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
- PROF. Michael Guiver
- PROF. Kang Li
- PROF. Inmaculada Ortiz Uribe
- PROF. Takeo Yamaguchi
- PROF. Mark Wiesner
- PROF. Seda Keskin Avci
The conference emphasizes a wide scope of topics such as pressure- and electrically driven membrane processes, gas separation, membrane reactors, fouling control, artificial intelligence in modeling, and techno-economic analysis. Applications range from desalination and CO₂ capture to hydrogen production, resource recovery, and recycling. MEMTEK 2025 also highlights opportunities for students and early-career researchers to present their work, strengthening collaboration across generations. By uniting science and industry, the symposium positions İzmir as a hub for global membrane innovation and builds momentum for advancing sustainable technologies.
