Editorial Note

The 32nd Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE2021) was the first of its kind to be held virtually on 15th and 16th July 2021, which was delayed due to the pandemic from its original event date in March 2020 to July 2021. SOMChE2021 was jointly organised by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Malaysia. Presently, industrial chemical processes rely heavily on unsustainable fossil-fuel based resources. The theme “Navigating the Frontier of Sustainability” serves to address the ongoing global sustainability issues and present viable long-term solutions. SOMChE2021 has provided a platform for a wide community of young researchers, scholars, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research findings and innovation in chemical engineering (and related disciplines) and to develop long-term research collaborations. A total of 75 delegates from Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Brunei, Australia, and Japan have attended and presented their research findings at SOMChE2021, encompassing a diverse range of topics including green and sustainable processing, environmental and waste management, bioprocessing and biotechnology, materials science and engineering, and energy in terms of energy conversion and management, and renewable and alternative energy. These proceedings serve as a compilation of publications that showcase the progress in engineering and science to bridge the gap between research and industry in solving sustainability concerns, of which all accepted papers have undergone stringent screening and review processes. Overall, the success of SOMChE2021 was made possible through the collective contribution of the Organising Committee, International Scientific Committee, and Sponsors. Editors Assoc. Prof. Jaka Sunarso, Ir. Dr. Ngu Lock Hei, Dr. Chew Jiuan Jing, Dr. How Bing Shen, Dr. Elaine Yeu Yee Lee, Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Mussad Elhadi, Dr. Siti Salwa Hashim, Dr. MD. Bazlul Mobin Siddique, Ms. Lai Jia Chi, Dr. Claudia Li Chia Chirng, Ms. Megan Soh Zheyin, Ms. Lai Jia Yen, Ms. Liza Melia Anak Terry, Ms. Shirleen Lo Lee Yuen, Ms. Karen Kong Gah Hie, Ms. Adeline Lim Kher Li, Mr. Luke Ngu Wei Wei, Mr. Slyvester Chai Yew Wang, Mr. Frederick Phang Jit Fook, Mr. Jonathan Cheng Lin Yang, Mr. Wong Jung Lin, Mr. Yeo Lip Siang. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus. List of titles Organising Committee, International Scientific Committee, Sponsors are available in th