About DESAL
DESAL 2027 is the 8th International Conference on Desalination Science and Technology 2027, a materials science conference. It takes place on 14 November 2027 in Shanghai, China. Full papers are due 28 May 2027.
8th International Conference on Desalination Science and Technology 2027 14-18 November 2027 | Crowne Plaza Noah Square, Shanghai, China
With growing populations, intensifying climate change, and accelerating urbanization, ensuring a resilient and sustainable freshwater supply is a top global priority—making saline water and wastewater key pathways forward.
The 8th International Conference on Desalination Science and Technology 2027 (DESAL 2027), to be held in Shanghai, will connect researchers and industry to advance next-generation desalination beyond conventional membrane approaches by focusing on transport mechanisms, novel desalination materials, innovative hybrid systems, advanced module design, and critical operational strategies (including pre-/post-treatment and membrane fouling control). The conference will also highlight sustainability priorities such as minimizing energy use and carbon footprints, improving removal of emerging contaminants, and strengthening circular economy principles through brine/concentrate management and resource recovery.
Conference deadlines Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 May 2027 Author Notification Deadline: 23 July 2027 Author Registration Deadline: 20 August 2027 Early bird Registration Deadline: 20 August 2027
Topics include: Novel desalination materials Nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, pressure retarded osmosis Transport mechanisms in desalination Electrochemical systems Emerging desalination technologies Ultrafiltration, microfiltration Membrane distillation, pervaporation Membrane fouling and control Pre-treatment and post-treatment processes Resources recovery Novel hybrid systems and module design Industry-scale desalination Green hydrogen production from desalinated water AI, digital twins and autonomous operation for desalination systems Renewable energy integration and low-carbon desalination Environmental impact, brine management, LCA and sustainability assessment Desalination economics, policy, planning and community engagement
Supporting publication Desalination
Case studies journal Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Important dates
- Paper submissionNext
- Author notification
- Conference begins
Topics of interest
Before you submit
- Read the full call for papers — page limits, template (IEEE, ACM, LNCS …) and whether review is double-blind.
- Deadlines are usually 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) — convert to Bangladesh time (UTC+6) and aim to submit a day early.
- At least one author normally has to register and present; budget for the fee and, for in-person events, a visa appointment well before the conference.
- Look for student travel grants and volunteer programmes — most large conferences run both, with deadlines soon after notification.