2026 international congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes

July 18th-25th, 2026
San Antonio, Texas, USA

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We are delighted to invite the membrane community to the most anticipated event on the 2026 Membrane Calendar: ICOM 2026!

Isabel Escobar, University of Kentucky
Jamie Hestekin, University of Arkansas
Ryan Lively, Georgia Institute of Technology

Plenary speakers

  • Prof. Suzana Nunes

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

    Suzana Nunes is Professor of Chemical and Environmental Science and Engineering at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. Her research is dedicated to the development of material and membranes for sustainable separations in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and water sector. She was the laureate of the 2023 L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award for Africa and the Arab States recognized for her achievements in chemistry. She is a Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, Sao Paulo Academy of Science, Brazil. She has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Campinas, Brazil. She was a Humboldt postdoc Fellow in polymer physical chemistry at the Johannes Gutenberg University. Before KAUST, she led research on membranes for renewable energy at Helmholtz Association in Germany.

  • Dr. Richard Baker

    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.

    Dr. Richard Baker earned his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Imperial College London in 1966, studying under membrane science pioneer R. M. Barrer. He began his career at Amicon Corporation, helping develop Diaflow® ultrafiltration membranes, and later contributed to Alza Corporation’s Ocusert® drug delivery system. In 1974, he co-founded Bend Research, serving as Director of Research until 1981.

    In 1982, Dr. Baker founded Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), serving as president for 25 years. Under his leadership, MTR became a global leader in membrane-based separations, particularly for removing organic vapors from light gases, with over 500 systems installed worldwide. MTR also developed gas separation technologies for natural gas and refining.

    Dr. Baker stepped down as president in 2007 but remains on MTR’s board, focusing on CO₂ capture membrane development.

  • Prof. Xiwang Zhang

    The University of Queensland

    Prof. Xiwang Zhang is the Endowed Dow Chair in Sustainable Engineering Innovation at The University of Queensland, where he also serves as Director of the UQ Dow Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GetCO2). Prior to joining UQ in early 2022, he was the Founding Director of the ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation (EESep) and Deputy Director of the Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation (MCMI) at Monash University. His research centres on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for energy-efficient separation, resource recovery, green chemical synthesis, carbon dioxide conversion, and renewable energy generation. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in 2024.

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  • Please contact the President of NAMS (president@membranes.org) if you are interest in exhibiting your products!

  • Please contact the President of NAMS (president@membranes.org) if you want to sponsor this exciting conference!

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  • The link for abstract submission can be found here: https://aiche.confex.com/aiche/icom26/cfp.cgi

    Note that this will open up a link to the AIChE confex system.

  • Registration opens Fall 2025.

    Registration costs are as follows:

    Student Member, early/late: $500/$550

    Regular Member, early/late: $900/$1000

    Student with Membership Renewal or Purchase, early/late: $520/$620

    Regular Attendee with Membership Renewal or Purchase, early/late: $960/$1060

  • “The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk greets you with the city's authentic culture. This newly renovated hotel features the exclusive M Club alongside indoor and outdoor pools. The San Antonio River Walk hotel places you in the heart of the city, just steps from popular attractions, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Enjoy a day of family fun exploring the Alamo, take in views from the Tower of the Americas, or visit local adventure parks. At the end of the day, come together to enjoy award-winning dishes and handcrafted cocktails at the hotel’s signature bar and restaurant, Tributary, and start your next morning with your favorite coffee beverage at Cafe Bocadillo. “

  • The venue and the hotel are the same. We will post additional hotel suggestions if the Marriott becomes oversubscribed.

    The group rate link is active and can be found at the top of the page.

  • There are direct flights to San Antonio from most major cities in the United States. We recommend using Uber instead of renting a car at the airport.

    If you are traveling internationally and require a visa, please contact the conference chairs as soon as possible.

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  • Workshops will be available on the Saturday and Sunday before ICOM (July 18th and 19th)

    Membranes for Water Treatment Applications

    Measurement Methods for Membranes

    Electrochemical Process Using Membranes

    Introduction to Modeling and Scale-up Concepts

    Membranes for Gas Separations

    Workshop pricing:

    Regular attendee early/late: $525/$680 per workshop

    Student attendee early/late: $260/$350 per workshop

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