Pre and post conference workshops

Chemical Engineering Design Projects in the Age of Generative AI Workshop

Monday 28 September

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Marvel Stadium

How are universities adapting chemical engineering design projects (capstone subjects) now that students have ready access to generative AI? This interactive workshop brings together design project coordinators and other interested educators to compare subject structures, assessment practices and approaches to maintaining confidence in student learning.

Participants will discuss models ranging from restricting AI use to treating it as an authentic professional and learning tool, supported by assessment methods such as oral design reviews, client meetings and technical defences. The session will provide an opportunity to share what is working, identify emerging best practice and explore practical ways to assess students’ genuine understanding while retaining meaningful, industry-relevant deliverables.

The workshop will also help build connections between coordinators, creating opportunities to exchange project topics, teaching resources, industry contacts and potentially collaborate on projects across universities.

This workshop is free to attend. Register via the conference registration below.

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The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium

Thursday 1 October 2026, University of Melbourne Campus

Time: TBC

‍*This is not an IChemE event and as such the Institution will not be storing or controlling any data linked to this event. If you have any concerns or questions about how your data is stored please contact the event organisers directly. Please see IChemE privacy policy www.icheme.org/legal/

  • The Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher (ECR) Symposium provides a unique forum for PhD students, post-docs, and early career membrane scientists and engineers to present and exchange new research results and emerging ideas.

    Member rates are open to those who are current members of Membrane Society of Australasia. To learn more, please visit the website.

    Registration is open via the conference registration form

  • MSA Member:

    • PhD Student $5

    • ECR (up to 10 years post PhD) $10

    Non-member:

    • PhD Student $40

    • ECR (up to 10 years post PhD) $110

  • Call for Abstracts Now Open!

    We’re excited to invite PhD students, Post-docs and Early Career Researchers to showcase their work and engage in meaningful discussions with peers at the Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher Forum 2026.

    • Abstract submission deadline: 30 June 2026

    Submit your abstract via the website before 30 June 2026.

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