Published in 1976, the Peng–Robinson equation of state revolutionized chemical engineering and phase equilibrium calculations. To mark the 50th anniversary of this landmark contribution to thermodynamics, the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta is hosting a one-day international symposium.
This event brings together leading global researchers, industry pioneers, and academic scholars to discuss modern advances, challenges, and future perspectives across modern thermodynamics disciplines.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Format: In-Person Only
Venue: ETLC Solarium, Engineering Teaching & Learning Centre (ETLC)
Host Institution: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
We are honored to welcome eight distinguished researchers in thermodynamics:
| Time | Session / Event | Speaker & Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Opening Remarks | Department Chair / Organizing Committee | Welcome & Introduction |
| 08:40 – 09:20 | Talk 1 | Prof. Ding-Yu Peng (University of Saskatchewan) | A New Excess Gibbs Free Energy Model |
| 09:20 – 10:00 | Talk 2 | Prof. Juan H. Vera (McGill University) | The Peng-Robinson Cubic EOS: A Life Affair |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Morning Coffee Break | — | — |
| 10:20 – 11:00 | Talk 3 | Prof. Georgios M. Kontogeorgis (Technical University of Denmark) | Secrets of Cubic Equations of State and beyond |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Talk 4 | Prof. Walter G. Chapman (Rice University) | A Molecular Model for Engineering Applications: Phase Behavior, Interfacial Properties, and Microstructure of Complex Fluids |
| 11:40 – 13:10 | Lunch Break | — | Hot Lunch Provided |
| 13:10 – 13:50 | Talk 5 | Prof. Gabriele Sadowski (TU Dortmund University) | Using Equations of State for Modeling Complex Molecules |
| 13:50 – 14:30 | Talk 6 | Prof. Harvey Yarranton (University of Calgary) | Black Art: Applying the PR EoS to Heavy Oil and Solvents |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Afternoon Coffee Break | — | — |
| 14:50 – 15:30 | Talk 7 | Prof. Abbas Firoozabadi (Rice University) | TBD |
| 15:30 – 16:10 | Talk 8 | Prof. Janet A. W. Elliott (University of Alberta) | TBD |
| 16:10 – 16:20 | Closing Remarks | Organizing Committee | Wrap-up & Acknowledgments; Invitation to submit an articles for the Peng-Robinson Special Issue in I&ECR |
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