Advancing the sciences, engineering & applications of ultraviolet technologies to enhance the quality of human life & to protect the environment. |
MOnday, September 8 | This is a Draft Program. Subject to Change. |
BERLIN
CASABLANCA
MUNICH
WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION I
Moderator: Gary Hunter
VALIDATION
Moderator: Oliver Lawal
AIR & SURFACES I
Moderator: Sara Beck
9:00 - 9:20 AM
UV/SO32-/I- Advanced reduction of PFAS for drinking water treatmentRoberta Hofman-Caris, KWR Water Research InstituteTwenty Years at the Portland UV Validation FacilityMark Heath, Carollo EngineersDevelopment of a Standardized Method for Quantifying Polymer Material Degradation as a function of UV-C Light Exposure: IUVA Task Force Results UpdateNabiha Ben Sedrine, Castros SA
9:20 - 9:40 AM
Efficiency and Mechanism of UV-based Intermittent Reductive/Oxidative Defluorination of PFOA&PFOSShuhao Liu, Wageningen University and ResearchChoice of test microorganism in European Test Protocols for UVC LED SystemsDaniel Santos, Crystal ISCharacterizing the UV (222) Inactivation of Common Indoor Airborne AllergensMark Hernandez, University of Colorado
9:40 - 10:00 AM
Advancements in Biodosimetric Testing: Transitioning from Set-Point to Matrix Approach in Upcoming DIN Standards for MP and LED UV SystemsTim Schwarzenberger, TZW:DVGW-Technologiezentrum WasserQuantitative Assessments of ASHRAE 241 Conformance and the Contributions of GUV SystemsErnest R. Blatchley III, Purdue University
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Break in Foyer Bar, Visit Exhibits in Geneva Room
WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION II
Moderator: Gary Hunter
NOVEL WATER TREATMENT SCIENCE & STANDARDS
Moderator: Maggie Busse
AIR & SURFACES II
Moderator: Matthew Hardwick
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Results From Months of Continuous Operation of Pilot-scale Quenching of Hydrogen Peroxide with Iron Oxide CatalystOlya Keen, UNC CharlotteSynergistic Interactions of UVC and UVB Wavelengths in UV-LED Batch and Flow Systems for Enhanced Microbial InactivationHadas Mamane, Tel Aviv UniversityAnalysis of the SARS-CoV-2 Inactivation Mechanism Using Violet-blue Light (405 nm)Davide Amodeo, University of Sienna
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Low-Wavelength UV Advanced Oxidation for Accelerated Micropollutant Abatement in Water ReuseKarl Linden, University of Colorado BoulderTheoretical and Numerical Analysis of the Combined Variable Approach for Nonlinear Inactivation KineticsDanmei Chen, University of TorontoStatic Ultra Thin Film Reactors Mimic Conditions for the UV Inactivation Behavior of Airborne Bacteria and PhageMark Hernandez, University of Colorado
11:10 - 11:30 AM
UV-Based Advanced Reduction of PFAS: Navigating the Impact of Common Water ConstituentsMadjid Mohseni, The University of British ColumbiaRethinking Photochemical Kinetic Basis: Volumetric Incident Photon Flux Instead of Fluence RateMengkai Li, Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesUV-C Disinfection for Microbial Control in GymsPoliana Mendes de Souza, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Unveiling the Fate and Chemical Transformation of Organics by UV/H2O2-BAC in Different Seasons During Treating Micro-polluted Surface WaterWenjun Sun, Tsinghua UniversityMS2 Inactivtion Kinetics and Considerations for ValidationIan Mayor-Smith, University of BrightonEfficacy of a Duct-Mounted UV-C Air Cleaner in Reducing Airborne Bioaerosols: Standalone and Combined Performance with Mechanical FiltrationJohn Ryan, Airmid Healthgroup Ltd.
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch in Citrus Restaurant
WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION III
Moderator: Gary Hunter
WATER DISINFECTION SCIENCE
Moderator: Regina Sommer
AIR & SURFACES III
Moderator: Mengkai Li
1:00 - 1:20 PM
Efficacy Evaluation and Operation Optimization of UV-AOPs for Micropollutant Removal in Practical WatersYanyan Huang, Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesComplete UVC Inactivation Spectra for Waterborne Human and Simian RotavirusSam Kamal, Trojan TechnologiesIUVA UV Monitoring Taskforce IntroductionTatiana Koutchma, UV4Good
1:20 - 1:40 PM
Vacuum UV processes for PFAS Abatement and the Impact of ChlorideYicheng Wang, Wetsus & University of GironaInactivation of Biofilm-bound Opportunistic Pathogens in Water Distribution Systems with UV LEDsKarl Linden, University of Colorado BoulderEnhancing UV Disinfection Efficacy through Real-Time Online Monitoring of UV Sources and Environmental ParametersNeil Avner Cikurel, RND AR-GE Tasarim Makine. San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Far-UVC for Superior Photo-reductive Degradation and Dehalogenation of Halogenated Organic CompoundsYujia Nong, Tsinghua UniversityWavelength Sonata: Orchestrating UVC Light for Effective Bacterial InactivationJoão Filipe Soares Sério, iBETDisinfection Efficacy Assessment of Pulsed Xenon Lamp Disinfection Robot in High-Speed Rail CompartmentsSun Zhengchun, Beijing Shijitan Hospital
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Understanding Water Characteristics and UV Equipment Variables when Applying UV Advanced Oxidation for Groundwater RemediationSteve McDermid, Trojan TechnologiesThe Use of UVC-LEDs to Inactivate Bacteria and Phytoplankton in Ballast WaterLeonardo Romero-Martinez, University of CadizA Blueprint for Far-UVC in Pandemic DefenseJames Montavon, Blueprint Biosecurity
2:20 - 2:40 PM
Suppression of Photoreactivation of E. coli by Excimer Far-UV Light (222 nm) Via Damage to Multiple TargetsZibo Jing, Tsinghua Schenzhen International Graduate School
2:40 - 3:20 PM
Break and Posters in Foyer Bar, Visit Exhibits in Geneva Room
WATER REUSE
Moderator: Hadas Mamane
NOVEL WATER APPLICATIONS & SCIENCE
Moderator: Jess Bennett
MEDICAL I
Moderator: Steph Gora
3:20 - 3:40 PM
Guidelines for UV Technologies for Potable ReuseTraci Brooks, Carollo EngineerImpact of Pump Fluctuations on Low Reynolds Number Flow for Solar Drinking Water DisinfectionAbigail Zajaczkowski, Penn State UniversityEvaluation of Disinfection effect of High‐Energy Pulse Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment in Medical Institution SettingsZhengchun Sun, Beijing Shijitan Hospital
3:40 - 4:00 PM
Exploring Optimal Chlorine Dose for UV-Chlorine in Presence of Ammonia for Treated Wastewater Reuse: Cost-Competitiveness and Kinetic ModelingMounir Ayadi, University of PoitiersOptimizing 185 nm Output in Low-Pressure Mercury Lamps: Key Design Considerations and Trade-offsDaniel Spicer, Light Sources Inc. Lighttech Kft.Radiant Solutions: Battling Nosocomial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance with UV Light Emitting DiodesCarolina Santos, iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental et Tecnol
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Lessons Learned Over 17 Years of UV Non-Potable Reuse Spot-Check BioassaysAllan Archer, Trojan TechnologiesData-centric AI and Synthetic Augmentation for UV LED Disifnection of Wastewater Effluent in Low-Resource and Humanitarian ContextsSara Beck, University of British ColumbiaNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 1: Wavelength-Specific UV Microbial InactivationKarl G. Linden PhD, XCMR Inc.
4:20 - 4:40 PM
Challenges Designing UV Disinfection for Non-potable Reuse According to EU 2020/741Steffen Rueting, Xylem Water Solutions Herford GmbHCase Studies and Future Outlook: Large-scale Water and Wastewater Treatment Using UV LED TechnologyGalina Shevyrina, AquisenseNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 2: Pre-Clinical Models of UV DisinfectionBenjamin Robertson, XCMR Inc.
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Kinetic Modelling for the Design and Control of Full-scale UV-Chlorine AOP in Potable Reuse ApplicationsSteffen Rueting, Xylem Water Solutions Herford GmbHNext-Generation Water Disinfection: Unlocking the Potential of UV-LED SolutionsBabak Adeli, WatersprintNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 3: Real World Usability of UV for Infection PreventionChristopher Jones, XCMR Inc. |