CEA 2027CLEANER EARTH & ATMOSPHERE

10th Annual Conference · Unlocking the path to a cleaner tomorrow

Cleaner Earth & Atmosphere 2027

Two days of new, often unpublished research on energy, climate and the environment, with engineers, scientists and industry partners in one room. Selected papers are published by Springer.

WhenJune 17–18, 2027
WhereUniversity of Windsor, Ontario
Abstracts dueMarch 1, 2027

About the conference

Early results, open discussion, real connections

CEA is a meeting place for preliminary findings. Much of the work presented has not been published yet, so you hear about it first and can shape it while it is still in progress.

The conference is organized by the Turbulence and Energy Laboratory (TEL) at the University of Windsor, together with partners at the University of South Florida and other institutions. Each year brings researchers, students and industry together to share ideas on energy, the atmosphere, water and the environment.

Students compete for several presentation and poster awards. Judges and attendees both give feedback, and everyone at the event can rate talks through a link shared on the day.

Conference attendees gathered for a group photo among the trees
10thannual conference, since 2018
2 daysof oral sessions and posters
9Springer proceedings volumes
5research themes

Important dates

The road to June 2027

All deadlines are end of day, Eastern Time. The next deadline is highlighted.

    Registration

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    Fees are in Canadian dollars. The rate you pay depends on when you register. The current rate is highlighted.

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    Every registration includes

    Breakfasts, coffee breaks and lunches on both days.

    Conference banquet

    Included with Early Bird, Regular and Late rates, with a bus to and from Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, 7258 Essex County Rd 50, Amherstburg, ON.

    Companion package

    Adds an extra banquet ticket for a guest. Not available at the Last Minute rate.

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    Keynote speakers

    2027 keynotes

    Dr. Graham Reader

    Dr. Graham Reader

    University of Windsor · BA, BTech (Hons), PhD, psc, FEC, PEng, CEng, CMarE, Eur Ing, FIMarEst

    Engineers and Engineering Contributions to a “Promising Future”

    International declarations on sustainability and resilience are full of ambition, but often light on what can actually be built. This talk asks how engineers can turn that rhetoric into practical, feasible action.

    Dr. Ida-Maja Hassellöv

    Dr. Ida-Maja Hassellöv

    Marine chemist · Coordinating author, shipping chapter, third UN World Ocean Assessment

    Wake up! A call for holistic environmental assessment of shipping

    Shipping produces about 3% of human CO₂ emissions, but its other pressures, such as copper from antifouling paint and scrubber discharge, get far less attention. Dr. Hassellöv makes the case for assessing whole ships and whole sea areas together.

    The full program will be posted here in spring 2027.

    Topics

    What we want to hear about

    Submissions are welcome across five themes. If your work sits between them, that is a good sign.

    Renewable energy

    • Photovoltaic technology conversion
    • Solar thermal applications
    • Solar and low-energy architecture
    • Wind energy resources and technology
    • Geothermal technology
    • Wave, tide and ocean thermal energy
    • Hydro power
    • Biomass

    Clean energy systems

    • Hydrogen production and fuel cells
    • Energy storage
    • Carbon-neutrality technology
    • Desalination

    Atmosphere and water

    • Climatology and meteorology
    • Aquatic and atmospheric environment

    Environmental science and health

    • Biomonitoring and biomarkers
    • Emerging contaminants
    • Environmental biology
    • Environmental chemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Nanotechnology
    • Health and toxicology
    • Remediation and management
    • Catalysis and nanomaterials

    Society and policy

    • Socio-economic issues
    • Energy and climate policy

    Guidelines

    How to submit

    Submit online in a few minutes. All papers go through blind review.

    1. Prepare your file

      Use the 2027 paper template for full papers. Abstracts can be pasted straight into the form.

    2. Submit online

      Fill in the submission form below and attach your file. It goes straight to the program committee.

    3. Get a confirmation

      You’ll receive a confirmation email right away. If it doesn’t arrive, check your spam folder or write to TELab@uwindsor.ca.

    4. Present in June

      Accepted work is presented orally or as a poster. Selected full papers go to the Springer proceedings.

    Abstract only or full paper

    • Abstract only: you present orally, but the work is not included in the proceedings, books or special issues.
    • Full paper: reviewed for inclusion in the Springer proceedings.
    • Meet each deadline in the important dates.

    Student poster session

    • Open to teams with at least one student author.
    • Choose “Student poster” as the submission type in the form.
    • A work can be a poster or a talk. If you do both, the content must be different.
    Want to organize a session? Send your session proposal to TELab@uwindsor.ca.

    Submission form

    Submit your work

    Abstracts are due March 1, 2027. Draft papers and extended abstracts are due March 30, 2027.

    • Your submission goes to the conference office and both chairs at once.
    • You’ll get a confirmation email with a copy of what you sent.
    • Files: PDF, DOC or DOCX, up to 10 MB.
    • Questions? TELab@uwindsor.ca
    Submission type
    0 / 300 words

    The organizers

    Conference leadership

    Honorary ChairDr. Rupp CarriveauUniversity of Windsor
    Conference ChairDr. David TingUniversity of Windsor
    Technical Program ChairDr. Ahmad VaselbehaghUniversity of South Florida
    Logistics ChairDr. Jacqueline StagnerUniversity of Windsor
    Logistics ChairMarissa HattTurbulence and Energy Laboratory

    Technical program committee

    Dr. David LubitzAtmosphereUniversity of Guelphwlubitz@uoguelph.ca
    Dr. Paul G. O’BrienEngineeringYork Universitypaul.obrien@lassonde.yorku.ca
    Dr. Abimbola Grace OyeyiSustainable transportationUniversity of Windsorgoyeyi@uwindsor.ca
    Dr. Jacqueline StagnerEducationUniversity of Windsorstagner@uwindsor.ca
    Dr. Himanshu TyagiEnergyIndian Institute of Technology Roparhimanshu.tyagi@iitrpr.ac.in
    Dr. Graham ReaderWaterUniversity of Windsorgreader@uwindsor.ca
    Quade DigweedAgricultureAgriculture and Agri-Food Canadaquade.digweed@agr.gc.ca
    Dr. Rajeev RuparathnaSustainabilityUniversity of Windsorrajeev.ruparathna@uwindsor.ca

    Operations team: Anthony Fuerth (conference overseer), Lisa Geloso (sponsorship), Mark Gryn (media and IT).

    Past editions

    Nine conferences, nine books

    Each edition has its own theme. Selected papers are collected in a Springer proceedings volume.

    Swipe to see all editions →

      Venue and travel

      Getting to Windsor

      Windsor sits on the Detroit River, directly across from Detroit, Michigan. It is easy to reach from both Canada and the United States.

      Venue

      Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation

      University of Windsor · 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada. All sessions are on the first floor.

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      Parking

      Use the multi-level garage on California Avenue, across from the engineering building. Parking is a flat $10 per day.

      Campus map (PDF) · Parking Services

      Visa letters

      If you need a visa to enter Canada, register first, then email your receipt to TELab@uwindsor.ca to request an official invitation letter.

      Registration fees are non-refundable, and the conference cannot influence visa decisions. Apply for a visitor visa.

      While you’re here

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      Sponsors and partners

      Support the conference

      Every sponsorship includes an exhibition booth and complimentary registrations. To discuss options, email TELab@uwindsor.ca with the subject “CEA Conference Sponsorship”.

      Bronze

      $1,000

      2 complimentary registrations and a booth

      Silver

      $1,800

      3 complimentary registrations and a booth

      Gold

      $3,000

      5 complimentary registrations and a booth

      University of Windsor University of South Florida Turbulence and Energy Laboratory Thermofluids Discovery Lab Environmental Energy Institute University of Guelph University of Prince Edward Island York University IIT Ropar Clean Diesel Engine Laboratory AllInterest Research Institute

      Contact

      Get in touch

      For dietary needs, accessibility, or anything else, write to the conference office.

      General inquiriesConference officeTELab@uwindsor.ca519-253-3000 ext. 2599 · ext. 5948
      Conference ChairDr. David Tingdting@uwindsor.ca
      Technical Program ChairDr. Ahmad Vaselbehaghvaselbehagh@usf.edu
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