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8:30 - 9:00 AM
UV Alliance Partnership
Moderator: Ted Mao
 
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WATER TREATMENT STANDARDS

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FOOD

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UV TECH

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9:00 - 9:20 AM
UV Disinfection Standard for England and Wales 
A. Parker, Drinking Water Inspectorate and Uni of Brighton
UV-C LED Sources for Relevant Applications in Agronomy and Crop Protection
Paolo Di Lazzaro, ENEA
Novel Optical Concepts for Maximizing UVC LED Emission Efficiency
Marko 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 Devices
Tim Schwarzenberger, TZW:DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser
Pilot Scale Disinfection of Water and Fresh Products Using Light Emitting Diodes
Nicole Ferreira, iBET
Improvements in WPE of UVC LEDs
Rajul 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 Water
Regina Sommer, Medical University Vienna
UV-C as a Multifunctional Tool for Sustainable Viticulture: A novel approach Integrating Disease Suppression with Induced Resistance
Ricardo Jorge Nunes Santos, CITAB-Centre Res&Tech Agro-Envir. And Bio Sciences
Doing the Real Math: A Comprehensive Framework for Comparing UV-C Sources
Alexander Wilm, ams-OSRAM International GmbH
10:00 - 10:30 AM
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WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION 

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10:30 - 10:50 AM
Carbon Quantum Dots Photobleaching as a Fluorescence-Based Actinometric Tool for UV-Induced Advanced Oxidation Processes
Hadas Mamane, Tel Aviv University
Next-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 1: Wavelength-Specific UV Microbial Inactivation
Karl G. Linden PhD, XCMR Inc.
Ensuring Accuracy and Traceability for Effective UV-C Disinfection
Giovanna Borghi, Inmetro
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Photolytic Ozonation, Ozone as Promising Combination with UV-LEDs for Micropollutant Removal and Disinfection
Phillip Sperle, Xylem Water Solutions Herford GmbH
Next-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 2: Pre-Clinical Models of UV Disinfection
Benjamin Robertson, XCMR Inc.
UV Light Technologies: Shaping the Future of Disinfection, Sustainability, and Food Security
Nabiha Ben Sedrine, Castros SA
11:10 - 11:30 AM
Impact of Different UV-LED Wavelengths and their Doses on Microplastic Degradation and Chemical Leaching
Thusitha Rathnayake, University of British Columbia
Next-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 3: Real World Usability of UV for Infection Prevention
Christopher Jones, XCMR Inc.
Impact of Energizing Waveform on UV Efficiency of Low-Pressure UV Lamps
Tonnie Telgenhof, Nedap
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Nitrite Formation in Medium-Pressure UV Advanced Oxidation
Danmei Chen, University of Toronto
 
Investigating Ultraviolet-Emitting Glass for Biofilm Control: Mechanisms of Disruption and Reduced Adhesion 
Yuxuan Wang, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
11:50 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
SMALL WATER SYSTEMS

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MEDICAL

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UV TECH

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1:00 - 1:20 PM
Integrated Point of Entry and Point of Use UV Disinfection for Ensuring Biosafety in Rural Decentralized Water Supply
Mengkai Li, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Evaluation of Disinfection Effect of High‐Energy Pulse Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment in Medical Institution Settings
Zhengchun Sun, Beijing Shijitan Hospital
UV-LED Activated Biosensors for Lactate Measurement
Fariborz 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 Mexico
Karlye Wong, University of Toronto
Light-Based Rapid Sterilization of Dental and Surgical Instruments
Sudhir Subramanya, Lumaegis
Optimizing LED Performancce: A Comprehensive Overview of Drive Methods, Thermal Management, and PCB Technologies
Josh Niebling, Illumination Devices
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Field Insights into Water Safety and UV Synergy with Point-of-Use Filtration
Milad Raeiszadeh, Clear Inc
Radiant Solutions: Battling Nosocomial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance with UV Light Emitting Diodes
Carolina Santos, iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental et Tecnol
Beyond Microbicidal Maintenance to a UV LED Reliability Standard
Todd Mikowski, Nichia Corporation
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Viability of Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes for Water Treatment in Underserved and Remote Communities
Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi, UBC
 Continuous monitoring of 254 nm lamps mounted within Air Handler Units utilizing UV Sensors connected to an external communication edge device
 Pradyumna K Swain, EIT2.0
Development of Novel High Output Vacuum Ultraviolet Lamps for Direct Photolytic Destruction of PFAS
Ezra Cates, Clemson University
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Considerations for NSF/ANSI - 55 Bioassay Testing of UVLED Reactors
Brian Petri, Trojan Technologies
 
 
 
 
2:50 - 3:20 PM
BREAK
WASTEWATER & BIOFILMS

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INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

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3:20 - 3:40 PM
Current State of Research and Emerging Opportunities for the Use of UV Light for Biofilm Control
Stephanie Gora, York University
Inactivation Kinetics of Spoilage Organisms of Concern in Acidic Beverages and Determination of their Germicidal Fluences Under UV-C Treatment
S. Balamurugan, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Enhanced Control Contamination in Water through Advanced UV-LED Disinfection Technologies
Babak Adeli, Watersprint
3:40 - 4:00 PM
BOD Trimming and Photooxidation of Emergent Contaminants Using High Intensity UV LED Technologies
Jessica Bennett, Dalhousie University
Effects of Monochromatic and Polychromatic Ultraviolet (UV) Light Sources on Formation of Vitamin D in Mushrooms
Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Lighting Up the Pipes: POE UV Disinfection as an Infrastructure Upgrade in Residential Settings
Milad Raeiszadeh, Clear Inc
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Designing UV Disinfection for Nereda Aerobic Granular Sludge Treated Wastewater
Siva Sarathy, Trojan Technologies
Optimizing Bottle Disinfection and Filling through UVC-LED Technology Integration
Thorsten Mally, Excelitas Nobelight GmbH
Emerging Applications for UVB/UVC/FUVC LEDs
Remis 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 Biofilms
Dana Pousty, CU Boulder
Impact of UV Light Radiation on the Freshness and Shelf-life of Raw Chicken Breast Fillets Stored in Household Refrigerators
Fernando Mendoza, PureFize Technologies AB
Next-Generation Water Disinfection: Unlocking the Potential of UV-LED Solutions
Babak Adeli, Watersprint
4:40 - 5:00 PM
RED Determination of UV Wastewater Disinfection Systems Based on Conserved Genes in Indigenous Bacteria
Zhe Sun, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Efficacy of the ESP-DLux to Control Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes on Environmental Surfaces
Ann Alexander DuPuis, Elevated Health Systems, LLC
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