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

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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
Sarah Bollanti, 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
Ensuring Accuracy and Traceability for Effective UV-C Disinfection
Giovanna Borghi, Inmetro
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
Development of Novel High Output Vacuum Ultraviolet Lamps for Direct Photolytic Destruction of PFAS
Ezra Cates, Clemson University
10:00 - 10:30 AM
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WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION 

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MEDICAL

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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.
Doing the Real Math: A Comprehensive Framework for Comparing UV-C Sources
Alexander Wilm, ams-OSRAM International GmbH
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Understanding Water Characteristics and UV Equipment Variables when Applying UV Advanced Oxidation for Water Remediation
Steve McDermid, Trojan Technologies
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 Sendrine, Castros SA
11:10 - 11:30 AM
Impact of Different UV-LED Wavelenghths and their Doses on Microplastic Degradation and Chemichal 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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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
 
 
 
 
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Considerations for NSF/ANSI - 55 Bioassay Testing of UVLED Reactors
Brian Petri, Trojan Technologies
 
 
 
 
2:50 - 3:20 PM
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WASTEWATER & BIOFILMS

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INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

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3:20 - 3:40 PM
RED Determination of UV Wastewater Disinfection Systems Based on Conserved Genes in Indigenous Bacteria
Zhe Sun, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
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
Dr. Denise Rebello, 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
Recent Advances in Food Safety: The Power and Versatility of UVC Technology
James T. Clements, Excelitas Technologies
Next-Generation Water Disinfection: Unlocking the Potential of UV-LED Solutions
Babak Adeli, Watersprint
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Current State of Research and Emerging Opportunities for the Use of UV Light for Biofilm Control
Stephanie Gora, York 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
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