Advancing the sciences, engineering & applications of ultraviolet technologies to enhance the quality of human life & to protect the environment. |
TUESDAY, September 9 | This is a Draft Program. Subject to Change. |
8:30 - 9:00 AM
UV Alliance PartnershipModerator: Ted Mao
ROOM X
ROOM Y
ROOM Z
WATER TREATMENT STANDARDS
Moderator:
FOOD
Moderator:
UV TECH
Moderator:
9:00 - 9:20 AM
UV Disinfection Standard for England and WalesA. Parker, Drinking Water Inspectorate and Uni of BrightonUV-C LED Sources for Relevant Applications in Agronomy and Crop ProtectionPaolo Di Lazzaro, ENEANovel Optical Concepts for Maximizing UVC LED Emission EfficiencyMarko Hofmann, Seoul Viosys
9:20 - 9:40 AM
Harmonization of Minimum Hygiene Requirements for Materials and Products in Contact with Drinking Water – Implications for Testing and Certification of UV Disinfection DevicesTim Schwarzenberger, TZW:DVGW-Technologiezentrum WasserPilot Scale Disinfection of Water and Fresh Products Using Light Emitting DiodesNicole Ferreira, iBETImprovements in WPE of UVC LEDsRajul Randive, Crystal IS
9:40 - 10:00 AM
Method to Validate the Efficacy of an UV Disinfection Process for the Discharge of Wastewater Effluent into Surface Bathing WaterRegina Sommer, Medical University ViennaUV-C as a Multifunctional Tool for Sustainable Viticulture: A novel approach Integrating Disease Suppression with Induced ResistanceRicardo Jorge Nunes Santos, CITAB-Centre Res&Tech Agro-Envir. And Bio SciencesDoing the Real Math: A Comprehensive Framework for Comparing UV-C SourcesAlexander Wilm, ams-OSRAM International GmbH
10:00 - 10:30 AM
BREAK
WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION
Moderator:
MEDICAL
Moderator:
UV TECH
Moderator:
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Carbon Quantum Dots Photobleaching as a Fluorescence-Based Actinometric Tool for UV-Induced Advanced Oxidation ProcessesHadas Mamane, Tel Aviv UniversityNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 1: Wavelength-Specific UV Microbial InactivationKarl G. Linden PhD, XCMR Inc.Ensuring Accuracy and Traceability for Effective UV-C DisinfectionGiovanna Borghi, Inmetro
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Photolytic Ozonation, Ozone as Promising Combination with UV-LEDs for Micropollutant Removal and DisinfectionPhillip Sperle, Xylem Water Solutions Herford GmbHNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 2: Pre-Clinical Models of UV DisinfectionBenjamin Robertson, XCMR Inc.UV Light Technologies: Shaping the Future of Disinfection, Sustainability, and Food SecurityNabiha Ben Sedrine, Castros SA
11:10 - 11:30 AM
Impact of Different UV-LED Wavelengths and their Doses on Microplastic Degradation and Chemical LeachingThusitha Rathnayake, University of British ColumbiaNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 3: Real World Usability of UV for Infection PreventionChristopher Jones, XCMR Inc.Impact of Energizing Waveform on UV Efficiency of Low-Pressure UV LampsTonnie Telgenhof, Nedap
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Nitrite Formation in Medium-Pressure UV Advanced OxidationDanmei Chen, University of TorontoInvestigating Ultraviolet-Emitting Glass for Biofilm Control: Mechanisms of Disruption and Reduced AdhesionYuxuan Wang, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
11:50 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
SMALL WATER SYSTEMS
Moderator:
MEDICAL
Moderator:
UV TECH
Moderator:
1:00 - 1:20 PM
Integrated Point of Entry and Point of Use UV Disinfection for Ensuring Biosafety in Rural Decentralized Water SupplyMengkai Li, Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesEvaluation of Disinfection Effect of High‐Energy Pulse Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment in Medical Institution SettingsZhengchun Sun, Beijing Shijitan HospitalUV-LED Activated Biosensors for Lactate MeasurementFariborz Taghipour, The University of British Columbia
1:20 - 1:40 PM
Evaluating the Long-Term Performance of UV-LED and LPUV Lamps for Decentralized Rainwater Treatment in Tanzania and MexicoKarlye Wong, University of TorontoLight-Based Rapid Sterilization of Dental and Surgical InstrumentsSudhir Subramanya, LumaegisOptimizing LED Performancce: A Comprehensive Overview of Drive Methods, Thermal Management, and PCB TechnologiesJosh Niebling, Illumination Devices
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Field Insights into Water Safety and UV Synergy with Point-of-Use FiltrationMilad Raeiszadeh, Clear IncRadiant Solutions: Battling Nosocomial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance with UV Light Emitting DiodesCarolina Santos, iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental et TecnolBeyond Microbicidal Maintenance to a UV LED Reliability StandardTodd Mikowski, Nichia Corporation
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Viability of Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes for Water Treatment in Underserved and Remote CommunitiesPaul Onkundi Nyangaresi, UBCContinuous monitoring of 254 nm lamps mounted within Air Handler Units utilizing UV Sensors connected to an external communication edge devicePradyumna K Swain, EIT2.0Development of Novel High Output Vacuum Ultraviolet Lamps for Direct Photolytic Destruction of PFASEzra Cates, Clemson University
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Considerations for NSF/ANSI - 55 Bioassay Testing of UVLED ReactorsBrian Petri, Trojan Technologies
2:50 - 3:20 PM
BREAK
WASTEWATER & BIOFILMS
Moderator:
FOOD
Moderator:
INDUSTRY SHOWCASE
Moderator:
3:20 - 3:40 PM
Current State of Research and Emerging Opportunities for the Use of UV Light for Biofilm ControlStephanie Gora, York UniversityInactivation Kinetics of Spoilage Organisms of Concern in Acidic Beverages and Determination of their Germicidal Fluences Under UV-C TreatmentS. Balamurugan, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaEnhanced Control Contamination in Water through Advanced UV-LED Disinfection TechnologiesBabak Adeli, Watersprint
3:40 - 4:00 PM
BOD Trimming and Photooxidation of Emergent Contaminants Using High Intensity UV LED TechnologiesJessica Bennett, Dalhousie UniversityEffects of Monochromatic and Polychromatic Ultraviolet (UV) Light Sources on Formation of Vitamin D in MushroomsTatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaLighting Up the Pipes: POE UV Disinfection as an Infrastructure Upgrade in Residential SettingsMilad Raeiszadeh, Clear Inc
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Designing UV Disinfection for Nereda Aerobic Granular Sludge Treated WastewaterSiva Sarathy, Trojan TechnologiesOptimizing Bottle Disinfection and Filling through UVC-LED Technology IntegrationThorsten Mally, Excelitas Nobelight GmbHEmerging Applications for UVB/UVC/FUVC LEDsRemis Gaska, UVTON, Inc
4:20 - 4:40 PM
Evaluating 222 nm Far-UVC and 405 nm Blue Light for Surface and Water Disinfection: Impacts on Pathogens and BiofilmsDana Pousty, CU BoulderImpact of UV Light Radiation on the Freshness and Shelf-life of Raw Chicken Breast Fillets Stored in Household RefrigeratorsFernando Mendoza, PureFize Technologies ABNext-Generation Water Disinfection: Unlocking the Potential of UV-LED SolutionsBabak Adeli, Watersprint
4:40 - 5:00 PM
RED Determination of UV Wastewater Disinfection Systems Based on Conserved Genes in Indigenous BacteriaZhe Sun, Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesEfficacy of the ESP-DLux to Control Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes on Environmental SurfacesAnn Alexander DuPuis, Elevated Health Systems, LLC |