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