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

Moderator: Danmei Chen

UV TECH I

Moderator: Oliver Lawal

FOOD I

Moderator: Ted Mao

9:00 - 9:20 AM
UV Disinfection Standard for England and Wales 
A. Parker, Drinking Water Inspectorate and Uni of Brighton
Novel Optical Concepts for Maximizing UVC LED Emission Efficiency
Marko Hofmann, Seoul Viosys
Non-Thermal Processing of Human Milk Using UV-C for Pathogen Control and Vitamin Retention
Poliana Mendes de Souza, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
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
Improvements in WPE of UVC LEDs
Rajul Randive, Crystal IS
Predicting Pulsed UV Light Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens on Pecan Halves: A Machine Learning Approach
Ajit K. Mahapatra, Fort Valley State University
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
Doing the Real Math: A Comprehensive Framework for Comparing UV-C Sources
Alexander Wilm, ams-OSRAM International GmbH
UV-TOP - UV Treatment of food powders
Jaromir Bilek, Jenton
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Break & Posters in Foyer Bar, Visit Exhibits in Geneva Room
WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION II

Moderator: Mounir Ayadi

UV TECH II

Moderator: Sean MacIsaac

FOOD II

Moderator: Rich Joshi

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
Investigating Ultraviolet-Emitting Glass for Biofilm Control: Mechanisms of Disruption and Reduced Adhesion
Yuxuan Wang, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
UV-C LED Sources for Relevant Applications in Agronomy and Crop Protection
Paolo Di Lazzaro, ENEA
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
UV Light Technologies: Shaping the Future of Disinfection, Sustainability, and Food Security
Nabiha Ben Sedrine, Castros SA
Pilot Scale Disinfection of Water and Fresh Products Using Light Emitting Diodes
Nicole Ferreira, iBET
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
Impact of Energizing Waveform on UV Efficiency of Low-Pressure UV Lamps
Tonnie Telgenhof, Nedap
Measuring the Performance of Conventional and Emerging Ultraviolet-C Light Sources for Bacterial, Fungal, and Mycotoxin Control
Tatiana Koutchma, UV4Good
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Nitrite Formation in Medium-Pressure UV Advanced Oxidation
Danmei Chen, University of Toronto
 
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
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch in Citrus Restaurant
UV-AOP FOR REUSE WORKSHOP

Moderator: Kati Bell

UV TECH III

Moderator: Ernest R. Blatchley III

FOOD III

Moderator: Jarek Bilek

1:00 - 1:20 PM
Water Reuse, a Global Perspective
Kati Bell, Hazen & Sawyer
UV-LED Activated Biosensors for Lactate Measurement
Fariborz Taghipour, The University of British Columbia
Vitamin D Formation in Foods Exposed to Monochromatic and Polychromatic UV Light
Tatiana Koutchma, UV4Good
1:20 - 1:40 PM
UV and UV-AOP Fundamentals
Ian Mayor-Smith, University of Brighton
Optimizing LED Performancce: A Comprehensive Overview of Drive Methods, Thermal Management, and PCB Technologies
Josh Niebling, Illumination Devices
Efficacy of the ESP-DLux to Control Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes on Environmental Surfaces
Ann Alexander DuPuis, Elevated Health Systems, LLC
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Application of UV Disinfection for Fit-For-Purpose Non-Potable Reuse
Siva Sarathy, TrojanUV
Beyond Microbicidal Maintenance to a UV LED Reliability Standard
Todd Mikowski, Nichia Corporation
Optimizing Bottle Disinfection and Filling through UVC-LED Technology Integration
Thorsten Mally, Excelitas Nobelight GmbH
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Case Studies of Disinfection in Reuse
Jennifer Osgood, CDM Smith
Development of Novel High Output Vacuum Ultraviolet Lamps for Direct Photolytic Destruction of PFAS
Ezra Cates, Clemson University
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
2:20 - 2:40 PM
Reuse in the UK and Challenges of Approaches to UV-AOP Sizing, Design and Testing
Varsha Wylie, Southern Water Services
Performance of state-of-the-art UVC LEDs and advances in short-wave far-UVC LEDs
Jan Ruschel, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH)
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
2:40 - 3:20 PM
Break & Posters in Foyer Bar, Visit Exhibits in Geneva Room
SMALL WATER SYSTEMS

Moderator: Kumiko Oguma

WASTEWATER & BIOFILMS

Moderator: Rich Joshi

MEDICAL II

Moderator: Rick Rasansky

3:20 - 3:40 PM
Field Insights into Water Safety and UV Synergy with Point-of-Use Filtration
Milad Raeiszadeh, Clear Inc
Current State of Research and Emerging Opportunities for the Use of UV Light for Biofilm Control
Stephanie Gora, York University
Light-Based Rapid Sterilization of Dental and Surgical Instruments
Sudhir Subramanya, Lumaegis
3:40 - 4:00 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
BOD Trimming and Photooxidation of Emergent Contaminants Using High Intensity UV LED Technologies
Jessica Bennett, Dalhousie University
Continuous Monitoring of 254 nm Lamps in Air Handler Units using Sensors Connected to a Communication Edge Device
PK Swain, EIT2.0
 
 
 
COMMERCIAL SHOWCASE

Moderator: Rick Rasansky

4:00 - 4:20 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
Designing UV Disinfection for Nereda Aerobic Granular Sludge Treated Wastewater
Siva Sarathy, Trojan Technologies
Enhanced Control Contamination in Water through Advanced UV-LED Disinfection Technologies
Babak Adeli, Watersprint
4:20 - 4:40 PM
Viability of Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes for Water Treatment in Underserved and Remote Communities
Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi, UBC
Evaluating 222 nm Far-UVC and 405 nm Blue Light for Surface and Water Disinfection: Impacts on Pathogens and Biofilms
Karl Linden, CU Boulder
Emerging Applications for UVB/UVC/FUVC LEDs
Remis Gaska, UVTON, Inc
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Considerations for NSF/ANSI - 55 Bioassay Testing of UVLED Reactors
Brian Petri, Trojan Technologies
RED Determination of UV Wastewater Disinfection Systems Based on Conserved Genes in Indigenous Bacteria
Zhe Sun, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Lighting Up the Pipes: POE UV Disinfection as an Infrastructure Upgrade in Residential Settings
Milad Raeiszadeh, Clear Inc
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