This symposium provides a forum for leading experts and young researchers to present and discuss cutting-edge research advances in the broad areas of chemical engineering and related fields. Topics of interest include various aspects of such areas including (but not limited to) advanced nanomaterials/biomaterials, nanoscience/nanotechnology, and complex processes for energy, health, and environmental problems. Both experimental and computational approaches as well as synergistic methods to address grand challenges in aforementioned topics are welcome.