International Conference on Green Fuels for Bio-based

Circular Economy (IC-GFBCE-2023)

Outcome of the conference Inaugural Keynote Speaker

IC-GFBCE-2023  Raise awareness on (a) energy preparedness, risk Prof. Dr. Flavio Manenti (POLIMI, Milan)
(11th-12th May, 2023) and management in fuel industry, (b) prompt
action in the promotion of regular reporting of Accommodation
progress made in the field of green fuels at the Honorarium will be paid for the presenters.
Call for PAPERS national and global level. However, the presenters have to make their own
arrangement for travel and per diem. The shortlisted
 Best practices, critical barriers, and challenges abstract will be notified (on or before) as per the
discussed and innovative solutions identified. below mentioned deadline.
Payment
About the IC-GFBCE-2023 No payment for registration
International conference on green fuels for bio-based Mode of Conference
circular economy (IC-GFBCE 2023) will be organized Physical and virtual
by Centre for Excellence, Jimma Institute of Important Dates for Authors
Technology; Jimma University aims to bring together Last date for receipt of abstract: Jan 30, 2023
leading academic scientists, researchers and research Intimation of acceptance: Feb 15, 2023
scholars to exchange their results about all aspects of Last date for submission of full paper: March 25,
bio-based fuels and to build the dynamic networking 2023
necessary to shape the future role of bio-based fuels in Intimation of final acceptance of paper: April 11,
circular economy sustainability by promoting 2023
innovation in Engineering and Technology. Camera-ready full paper submission: April 20, 2023

Significances of the Conference Chief Patron

Dr. Jemal Abafita
To provide the premier interdisciplinary fraternity of President of Jimma University
researchers, practitioners and educators to present and Chair and Convenor

Organized by: discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and

concerns, practical challenges encountered and the
Prof. Dr. Venkata Ramayya Ancha
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, JIT, Jimma
University
solutions adopted in the field of Green and Clean
Biofuels and their sustainability. Coordinators and Organizers
JiT Center of Excellence- CRGE Call for Papers Dr. Edo Begna Jiru
Assistant Professor, School of Chemical
The authors are requested to submit abstract not Engineering, JIT, Jimma University
RESOURCE CART exceeding one page including key words of the original
Dr. Ramachandran Kasirajan
research work or the critical reviews, and typed in
Assistant Professor, School of Chemical
(Climate Resilient Green Economy Resource “Times New Roman” with “1.5” line spacing and 10
font size via email to the Organizing Secretary, IC-
Engineering, JIT, Jimma University

Centre for Advanced Research and Training –

Organizing Committee
GFBCE 2023. The full paper will be subjected to
Mr. Ephrem Wakjira
triple-blind peer review. Camera-ready version of
Linking Energy with Water and Agriculture)
Scientific Director, JIT, Jimma University
accepted full paper as soft copy through email will be
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Civil and
required to be submitted after acceptance of the
Environmental Engineering, JiT
abstract of the paper.
At Mr. Wondwosen Sime
Assistant Professor, School of Chemical
Scope and Technical Sessions
Engineering, JIT, Jimma University
Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma Technical Sessions will focus on the theme of the Mr. Zewdu Kassa
Conference and the following broad themes will be Ministry of Education, Govt. of FDR of Ethiopia
covered with interaction through plenary sessions, Dr Adenew Taffa (MDF)
invited Lectures, and paper presentations and Panel Volunteer Committee
About JiT Center of Excellence- CRGE RESOURCE discussion. The three best papers will be recognized. Ms. Mahlet kassu
CART The following topics concerning production, Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Faculty of Mechanical
utilization, and viability aspects of different biofuels Engineering, JIT, Jimma University
Aims to promote inter disciplinary researches cross cutting energy, will be covered but not limited to: Mr. Tarekegn Limore
water and agriculture with focus areas being Biofuels, Water- Lecturer, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, JIT
Energy-Food Nexus, New Energy Materials, Micro Hydro Power  Gaseous fuels (Biogas, Producer gas, Syngas, Mr. Wondwosen Mokennen
and Rural Electrification apart from Climate smart Agriculture. LFG, etc.) Lecturer, Faculty of Civil and Environmental
Advanced research facilities have been created as part of  Liquid Fuels (Biodiesel, Bioethanol, Bio Engineering, JiT
establishment of this Center of Excellence being funded through butanol, Biocrude etc.) Dr. Emiyamrew Minaye,
Excellence in science and Technology (ExiST) by KFW Germany.  Bio hydrogen and techno economics Assistant professor, Faculty of Electrical and
The International Partners associated with us include University of  Solid fuels and techno economics Computer Engineering, JiT
Rostock and ITT Cologne, both from Germany; POLIMI, Milan in  Catalysis for fuels For all correspondence please contact:
Italy; Universite Libre De Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels in Belgium  Life cycle assessment Organizing Secretary:
as also many of our associated partners. The project is being  Environmental impacts Coordinator, IC-GFBCE 2023,
implemented under the overall guidance of Ministry of Education,  Miscellaneous (like Biorefining, Crude up-
Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with Centre for Excellence, JIT
gradation, etc.) related with bio fuels Jimma University, Jimma,Ethiopia
MDF, Netherlands as the project consultant.
Email: ICGFBCE2023@gmail.com
Advisory committee Phone: +251939473314/+251919142891
Prof. Dr. Tiziano Faravelli (POLIMI, Italy) Publications
Prof. Dr. Michael Nelles (DBFZ, Germany) The accepted articles will be published in conference
Prof. Dr.-Ing.Ramchandra Bhandari (TH Köln, proceedings with ISBN number
Germany)
Prof. Dr. Patrick Hendrick (ULB, Belgium)
Prof. Dr. Miguel A.A.Mendes (Instituto Superior
Technico, Portugal)
Dr.Nigus Gabiye Habtu (Bahir Dar University,
Ethiopia)
About the Jimma Institute of Technology Dr. Samson Mekbib Atnaw (AASTU, Ethiopia)

Jimma University, Jimma Institute of Technology (JIT) is one of

Dr.Ramesh Babu Nallamothu, ASTU, Ethiopia)
Dr. Wondwosen Bogale (Addis Ababa University, Welcome to Jimma
Ethiopia)
the leading institutions of technology in Ethiopia and an emerging
regional and global hub of innovative research, community service Dr. Abdi Nemera (Haramaya Unversity, Ethiopia) Institute of Technology
Dr. Medehanit Mamaye (Hawasa University)
and teaching activity
Jimma, Ethiopia