Deb Martinez
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 14, 2013 – Deb Martinez, the executive director of the International Ultraviolet Association, has been named one of the Top 25 Women in Higher Education in Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s March 14, 2013, edition, which focuses on Women’s History Month.
Ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection makes water safer for public consumption and cuts down on the use of chemicals in water supplies. Many scientists, engineers and industry leaders worldwide are actively creating change in the water industry with UV technologies. 
For almost 15 years, Dr. Joel Ducoste has been working on some critical issues related to drinking water and wastewater at North Carolina State University. His research stays on the leading edge and utilizes the latest technology, including ultraviolet light and less chemicals, to disinfect water. One of Dr.
Mary Clancy has a unique professional background that has evolved over the years. Back in the late 1990s, she was a registered nurse who spent 20 years in healthcare, infection control and community and public health. But in July of 1998, Clancy made an unexpected career shift that would change her professional path and her perspective about health care facilities forever.