This editorial proposes Synthetic Ecological Engineering as a frontier sub-discipline within ecological engineering, aimed at constructing artificial ecosystems with resilience, adaptability, and service functions through systemic design, biomimetic technologies, and interdisciplinary...

Soybean soapstock (SS) a by-product from the soybean processing food chain can serve as a viable feedstock for biodiesel production. This viability can be attributed to its low costs and high conversion rates. Biodiesel from this feedstock requires both esterification and transesterification...