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WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION 

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VALIDATION

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AIR & SURFACES

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9:00 - 9:20 AM
UV/SO32-/I- Advanced reduction of PFAS for drinking water treatment
Roberta Hofman-Caris, KWR Water Research Institute
Twenty Years at the Portland UV Validation Facility
Mark Heath, Carollo Engineers
BS 8628:2022 - The New UK Standard for UV-C Disinfection that will Impact the Global Industry
Dane Rönnholm, Intellego Technologies AB
9:20 - 9:40 AM
Enhanced Removal of Telmisartan Using Emerging Oxidants Under Dual Ultraviolet Irradiation
Seid Mingizem Gashaw, KIST
Choice of test microorganism in European Test Protocols for UVC LED Systems
Daniel Santos, Crystal IS
Characterizing the UV (222) Inactivation of Common Indoor Airborne Allergens
Mark Hernandez, University of Colorado
9:40 - 10:00 AM
Efficiency and Mechanism of UV-based Intermittent Reductive/Oxidative Defluorination of PFOA&PFOS
Shuhao Liu, Wageningen University and Research
MS2 Inactivtion Kinetics and Considerations for Validation
Ian Mayor-Smith, University of Brighton
Quantitative Assessments of ASHRAE 241 Conformance and the Contributions of GUV Systems
Ernest R. Blatcheley III, Purdue University
10:00 - 10:30 AM
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WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION 

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NOVEL WATER TREATMENT SCIENCE & STANDARDS

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AIR & SURFACES

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10:30 - 10:50 AM
Results From Months of Continuous Operation of Pilot-scale Quenching of Hydrogen Peroxide with Iron Oxide Catalyst
Olya Keen, UNC Charlotte
Synergistic Interactions of UVC and UVB Wavelengths in UV-LED Batch and Flow Systems for Enhanced Microbial Inactivation
Hadas Mamane, Tel Aviv University
Analysis 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 Reuse
Karl Linden, University of Colorado Boulder
Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of the Combined Variable Approach for Nonlinear Inactivation Kinetics
Danmei Chen, University of Toronto
A Blueprint for Far-UVC in Pandemic Defense
James Montavon, Blueprint Biosecurity
11:10 - 11:30 AM
UV-Based Advanced Reduction of PFAS: Navigating the Impact of Common Water Constituents
Madjid Mohseni, The University of British Columbia
Rethinking Photochemical Kinetic Basis: Volumetric Incident Photon Flux Instead of Fluence Rate
Mengkai Li,Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
UV-C Disinfection for Microbial Control in Gyms
Poliana 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 Water
Wenjun Sun, Tsinghua University
 
Efficacy of a Duct-Mounted UV-C Air Cleaner in Reducing Airborne Bioaerosols: Standalone and Combined Performance with Mechanical Filtration 
John Ryan, Airmid Healthgroup Ltd.
11:50 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION 

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WATER DISINFECTION SCIENCE

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1:00 - 1:20 PM
Efficacy Evaluation and Operation Optimization of UV-AOPs for Micropollutant Removal in Practical Waters
Yanyan Huang, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Complete UVC Inactivation Spectra for Waterborne Human and Simian Rotavirus
Sam Kamal, Trojan Technologies 
Enhancing UV Disinfection Efficacy through Real-Time Online Monitoring of UV Sources and Environmental Parameters
Neil Avner Cikurel, RND AR-GE Tasarim Makine. San. Tic. Letd. Sti.
1:20 - 1:40 PM
Vacuum UV processes for PFAS Abatement and the Impact of Chloride
Yicheng Wang, Wetsus & University of Girona
Inactivation of Biofilm-bound Opportunistic Pathogens in Water Distribution Systems with UV LEDs
Karl Linden, University of Colorado Boulder
A Rapid Read-out EndosporeBased Biological Indicator Subsystem for UV Disinfection and Safety Assurance
Peter Gordon, EIT 2.0 LLC
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Far-UVC for Superior Photo-reductive Degradation and Dehalogenation of Halogenated Organic Compounds
Yujia Nong, Tsinghua University
Wavelength Sonata: Orchestrating UVC Light for Effective Bacterial Inactivation
João Filipe Soares Sério, iBET
Disinfection Efficacy Assessment of Pulsed Xenon Lamp Disinfection Robot in High-Speed Rail Compartments
Sun Zhengchun, Beijing Shijitan Hospital
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Low UV Wavelength Treatment of Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins
Natalie Hull, Boise State University
The Use of UVC-LEDs to Inactivate Bacteria and Phytoplankton in Ballast Water
Leonardo Romero-Martinez, University of Cadiz
Static Ultra Thin Film Reactors Mimic Conditions for the UV Inactivation Behavior of Airborne Bacteria and Phage
Mark Hernandez, University of Colorado
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Photolytic Ozonation, Ozone as Promising Combination with UV-LEDs for Micropollutant Removal and Disinfection
Phillip Sperle, Xylem Water Solutions Herford GmbH
Suppression of Photoreactivation of E. coli by Excimer Far-UV Light (222 nm) Via Damage to Multiple Targets
Zibo Jing, Tsinghua Schenzhen International Graduate School
Development of a Standardized Method for Quantifying Polymer Material Degradation as a function of UV-C Light Exposure: IUVA Task Force Results Update
Nabiha Ben Sedrine, Castros SA
2:50 - 3:20 PM
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WATER REUSE

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NOVEL WATER APPLICATIONS & SCIENCE

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FOOD

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3:20 - 3:40 PM
Guidelines for UV Technologies for Potable Reuse
Traci Brooks, Carollo Engineer
Impact of Pump Fluctuations on Low Reynolds Number Flow for Solar Drinking Water Disinfection
Abigail Zajaczkowski, Penn State University
Non-Thermal Processing of Human Milk Using UV-C for Pathogen Control and Vitamin Retention
Poliana Mendes de Souza, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
3:40 - 4:00 PM
Exploring Optimal Chlorine Dose for UV-Chlorine in Presence of Ammonia for Treated Wastewater Reuse: Cost-Competitiveness and Kinetic Modeling 
Mounir Ayadi, University of Poitiers
Closed-Loop Reverse Osmosis Integrated with Vacuum UV Light: A Tunable AORP for Recalcitrant Micropollutants
Domenico Santoro, Western University
Predicting Pulsed UV Light Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens on Pecan Halves: A Machine Learning Approach
Ajit K. Mahapatra, Fort Valley State University
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Lessons Learned Over 17 Years of UV Non-Potable Reuse Spot-Check Bioassays
Madjid Mohseni, The University of British Columbia
Optimizing 185 nm Output in Low-Pressure Mercury Lamps: Key Design Considerations and Trade-offs
Mengkai Li,Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Measuring the Performance of Conventional and Emerging Ultraviolet-C Light Sources for Bacterial, Fungal, and Mycotoxin Control
Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
4:20 - 4:40 PM
Challenges Designing UV Disinfection for Non-potable Reuse According to EU 2020/741
Uwe Hübner, Xylem
 
 
UV-TOP - UV Treatment of Food Powders
Jaromir Bilek, Jenton
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Kinetic Modelling for the Design and Control of Full-scale UV-Chlorine AOP in Potable Reuse Applications
Steffen Rueting, Xylem Water Solutions Herford GmbH
 
 
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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