1st Scientific Research Publishing Workshop in Shanghai, China
Sunday, February 05, 2012
The workshop is not specifically tailored to chemical engineering only. It combines chemistry, biochemistry, maths and several other disciplines. I can say it is a highly multi-disciplinary workshop. The participants came from all over the world including United States, German, Japan, India, China, Greece, Korea, Malaysia and others.
SciRP actually provides an alternative means of scientific research publication. The difference is only it is practices an open access system where anybody can read the journal free of charge. The other traditional journal from publishers like Elsevier require us to pay before we can read them. However, as students, most of us can have access to it because our university library have purchase the subscription from the publisher. Hence, we are open to write and submit to SciRP. The process is almost the same. The draft paper will be evaluated by editors and undergo strict requirement to ensure top notch quality of the article.
As for us Chemical Engineers, the most related journal is Advances of Chemical Engineering & Science. The journal is relatively new but is good enough for us to submit articles to them. Once thing to know about open access journal like this is that some fee will be charge to the publisher.
That's me (left) behind sitting next to my wife. The two gentlements on the right are professors from India. The woman in front is a researcher from Greece.
Among the participants of the 1st Scientific Research Publishing workshop.
My wife presenting her technical paper. However, before she proceed with the presentation, she explained briefly about Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and also Malaysia.
This is the panoramic scene outside the workshop room. The hotel where the workshop took place is situated in a resort style hotel. The view is actually part of a golf course. The temperature in Shanghai at this time is between 0-6 Celcius.
This is another view of the peaceful scenery outside the workshop room.
Lunch break. We were served with 10 course local Chinese dish. Frankly, the food is very different than what we usually have. Nevertheless we tried to eat some of the uniquely served dishes.
Overall, it was a very interesting experiences attending the 1st Scientific Research Publishing Workshop. I was really honoured to meet the founder and president of SciRP as well other professors, academicians and researchers from other parts of the globe. Besides expanding our knowledge we get the chance to meet new people and increase our networking (which is important in the real world).
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Labels: Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering, Conference, Journal
posted by Kipas Repair JB @ 1:19 PM,
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How I back up my data
Sunday, January 03, 2010
In my previous entry, yesterday, I already listed down several of my targets for 2010. Most of them need full commitment from me especially for the preparation of my final project paper report for my professional engineer assessment next year as well as my PhD studies. These reports and study really meant to me and that is why I need to have reliable back up for all the collectable data in my computer.
I recalled 8 years ago, when I did my masters degree; I used 1 laptop and another personal computer at my lab to back up my thesis. I wasn’t that IT savvy and that was the only method I adopted to back up my precious softcopy information. I cannot afford to repeat or practice that again now as my work load is increasing and I don’t regard that method as a professional way to back up my files.
For that purpose and to be more efficient, there are two options for me, either save a copy to my pendrive/flash drive/external hard disc or burn it into CD/DVD. Between these two, I prefer to choose the second option. Normally, without doubt, I use Verbatim products because this brand is well known as top quality blank DVD R or CD R media manufacturer. You can find many good responses from users, regarding Verbatim CD-R at numerous review sites on the internet. Though it's a quality brand, but the price is not really expensive as you can have it as low as $0.19 per disk. Just compare this with a price of pendrive/flash drive or external hard disc. When it matters, I will buy Verbatim DVD-R if need huge capacity. Maybe the other reasons why I prefer Verbatim brand because they are subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation which is a recognized world leader in chemical and computer industries. Chemical people will always look after anything relate to chemical right. Heh!
Actually, I just want to share with you the importance of having a back up for whatever work we’ve done on the computer. We don’t know and can’t expect anything bad that may happen in the future that may affect our valuable soft copy documents. At least we won’t get the headache and pressure if our computer/laptop suddenly down due to virus infection or stolen. Four years ago, a friend of mine nearly got insane when his three years PhD work including his draft thesis inside his laptop vanished as his house was robbed. He almost had to start all over again but luckily he has back-up some of his work in some CD. Hence, it is better to prepare cheap, efficient and effective way to back up our data.
How about you guys? Anything you want to share how you back up your data?
Labels: Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering, Journal, pH.D, Research, Technology
posted by Kipas Repair JB @ 2:50 AM,
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International Journal of Environmental Engineering Science (IJEES)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
CALL FOR PAPERS...
International Journal of Environmental Engineering Science (IJEES) is a new journal related to environmental engineering sciences. Interested authors are invited to submit their papers to this new journal and if you are interested, please continue reading.
IJEES will be launching their first edition soon with special issue on: "Theoretical and Experimental Research on Air, Water and Soil Pollution". Guest Editors include Dr. Mohanad El-Harbawi, Prof. Binay K Dutta, Dr. Munjed Maraqa, Dr Chun-Yang Yin, Dr Mikhail Robert Savory and Prof. Yung-Tse Hung.
(A) Original research paper or reviews are invited in the following and related areas:
- Air, water and soil pollution fundamentals and applied aspects
- Meteorology, climatology, air quality, hydrology, water quality and water management
- Consequences of air, water and soil pollution on human health
- Toxic and radioactive pollution
- Waste treatment and management
- Air, water and soil control and management
- Environmental chemistry and biology, pollution control and abatement technology
- Studies on inland, lake, river, coastal and urban waters, including sources of pollution
- Water and municipal treatment processes for industrial wastewaters and wastes
- Hazardous waste management
- Waste and pollution minimisation, and clean technologies
- Environmental safety and sustainability
- Recent developments on green chemistry and sustainability issues
- Environmental development and technical solutions
- Environmental technologies
- Environmental impact analysis and assessment in waste sector
- Environmental pollution, prevention and control
- Environmental modelling and biorestoration of polluted environments
- Simulation of the dynamics of air, water and soil pollution
- Environmental standards, legislations, regulations and criteria
(B) Deadline for paper submission: May 31, 2009
Final revised papers submission: July 31, 2009
(C) Manuscripts (in Microsoft Word file) and author documents shall be sent by email to Guest Editor.
Dr. Mohanad El-Harbawi,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Chemical Engineering Department,
Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750 Tronoh, Perak,
Malaysia
Email: mohanad_elharbawi@petronas.
A copy of manuscripts (in Microsoft Word file) and copy of author documents shall be sent by email to:
Prof. Yung-Tse Hung, Editor-in-Chief, IJEES
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214, USA
Email: yungtsehung@yahoo.com
(D) Author’s Guide:
IJEES Web site: http://www.
Note: Thanks to Dr. Mohanad El-Harbawi for his willingness to share this information in Chemical Engineering World blog.
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Labels: Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering, Environmental, Journal, Review
posted by Kipas Repair JB @ 9:07 PM,
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The Author
I’m Zaki. I used to be a project, process and chemical engineer. Few years ago I successfully became a Chartered Engineer (IChemE) and Professional Engineer (BEM). I'm now employed as a chemical engineering educator/researcher/consultant. Hope you like reading my blog. I welcome any feedback from you. My email: zaki.yz[alias]gmail.com. TQ!
