17th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop (MDCW) - Abstract submission open

Abstract Submission & Registration are officially open for the 17th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop (MDCW) — happening January 13-15, 2026, in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia, USA!

Registration

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Abstract Submission

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• Abstracts for oral presentations must be submitted by September 1, 2025, to be considered.
• ​Poster abstracts submitted by September 1, 2025, will be included in the preliminary program. Additional last-minute poster submissions will be accepted until November 30, 2025, for inclusion in the final program.

​Presentation Guidelines

Poster Presentations

• Presenters must print and bring their own posters—onsite printing services and mailed submissions are not available.
• Posters should be in landscape format: 36" tall × 48" wide.
• Set up your poster during registration on the day of your assigned session and remove it at the end of the same day.
• Poster presenters must be present at their posters during the designated poster session.
• Posters will also be available for viewing during coffee and lunch breaks.
• Presenters may optionally stand by their posters during these times for further discussions.

​Oral Presentations

• Keynote presentations: 30 minutes (25–28 min + Q&A)
• Full oral presentations: 20 minutes (18 min + 2 min Q&A)
• Flash presentations: 10 minutes (8 min + 2 min Q&A)

Presentation Format:

• Submit your slides as a PowerPoint (PPT) or PDF file.
• Use the file naming format: LASTNAME_PRESENTATIONCODE.
• For optimal display, use 16:9 slide format (4:3 is also supported).

Technical & Session Logistics:

• A headset or portable microphone will be available.
• A laser pointer with a slide change button will be provided.
• Ensure your presentation allows time for questions within your allocated time.
• Before your session, check in and introduce yourself to the conference or session chairs.

Key Dates

• ​June 1, 2025: Abstract submission open
• ​June 30, 2025: Sponsorship agreement deadline
• ​July, 2025: Registration opens
• September 1, 2025: Deadline for abstract submission
• September 30, 2025: Notification of abstract acceptances
• November 1, 2025: Preliminary program release
• November 30, 2025: Deadline for last minute posters
• December 1, 2025: Registration deadline and final program release
• January 12, 2026: Short Course (registration details forthcoming)
• January 13-15, 2026: Conference dates

We’re excited to begin unveiling our stellar keynote speaker lineup for this in-person event.

🎤 Prof. Hilal Ezgi Toraman, Assistant Professor, Penn State University

• Title of Keynote Lecture: Multidimensional gas chromatography for plastic waste pyrolysis                               

MDCW: Keynote speaker Prof. Hilal Ezgi Toraman

​Hilal Ezgi Toraman leads an interdisciplinary research program at Penn State focused on sustainable reaction engineering and catalysis for the valorization of non-traditional carbon feedstocks, particularly plastic waste. 

Her group integrates advanced pyrolysis experimentation, GC×GC-based analytics, and kinetic modeling to develop and optimize scalable chemical recycling technologies. She leads multi-institutional projects on mixed plastic pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading, where her group contributes intrinsic kinetic studies, GC×GC method development, and data management and analysis infrastructure to support process design and evaluation. 

Toraman has received both national and international recognition, including the C&EN Talented 12, AIChE CRE Pioneers in Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, and ACS Energy & Fuels Rising Star.  She has held leadership roles as Director of AIChE's Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division and currently serves as president of the Pittsburgh-Cleveland Catalysis Society. 

Her honors include the Virginia S. and Philip L. Walker Jr. Faculty Fellowship and the Wilson Fellowship. Before joining the Penn State faculty, Toraman was a postdoctoral researcher with the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Delaware Energy Institute at the University of Delaware. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Türkiye (Turkey), and her Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium. ​