Advancing the sciences, engineering & applications of ultraviolet technologies to enhance the quality of human life & to protect the environment. |
TUESDAY, September 9 | This is a Draft Program. Subject to Change. |
8:30 - 9:00 AM
UV Alliance PartnershipModerator: 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 WalesA. Parker, Drinking Water Inspectorate and Uni of BrightonUV-C LED Sources for Relevant Applications in Agronomy and Crop ProtectionSarah Bollanti, ENEANovel Optical Concepts for Maximizing UVC LED Emission EfficiencyMarko 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 DevicesTim Schwarzenberger, TZW:DVGW-Technologiezentrum WasserPilot Scale Disinfection of Water and Fresh Products Using Light Emitting DiodesNicole Ferreira, iBETEnsuring Accuracy and Traceability for Effective UV-C DisinfectionGiovanna 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 WaterRegina Sommer, Medical University ViennaUV-C as a Multifunctional Tool for Sustainable Viticulture: A novel approach Integrating Disease Suppression with Induced ResistanceRicardo Jorge Nunes Santos, CITAB-Centre Res&Tech Agro-Envir. And Bio SciencesDevelopment of Novel High Output Vacuum Ultraviolet Lamps for Direct Photolytic Destruction of PFASEzra Cates, Clemson University
10:00 - 10:30 AM
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WATER OXIDATION & REDUCTION
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MEDICAL
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UV TECH
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10:30 - 10:50 AM
Carbon Quantum Dots Photobleaching as a Fluorescence-Based Actinometric Tool for UV-Induced Advanced Oxidation ProcessesHadas Mamane, Tel Aviv UniversityNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 1: Wavelength-Specific UV Microbial InactivationKarl G. Linden PhD, XCMR Inc.Doing the Real Math: A Comprehensive Framework for Comparing UV-C SourcesAlexander Wilm, ams-OSRAM International GmbH
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Understanding Water Characteristics and UV Equipment Variables when Applying UV Advanced Oxidation for Water RemediationSteve McDermid, Trojan TechnologiesNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 2: Pre-Clinical Models of UV DisinfectionBenjamin Robertson, XCMR Inc.UV Light Technologies: Shaping the Future of Disinfection, Sustainability, and Food SecurityNabiha Ben Sendrine, Castros SA
11:10 - 11:30 AM
Impact of Different UV-LED Wavelenghths and their Doses on Microplastic Degradation and Chemichal LeachingThusitha Rathnayake, University of British ColumbiaNext-Gen UV Irradiation: Mitigating Surgical Site and Wound Infection Risk - Part 3: Real World Usability of UV for Infection PreventionChristopher Jones, XCMR Inc.Impact of Energizing Waveform on UV Efficiency of Low-Pressure UV LampsTonnie Telgenhof, Nedap
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Nitrite Formation in Medium-Pressure UV Advanced OxidationDanmei Chen, University of TorontoInvestigating Ultraviolet-Emitting Glass for Biofilm Control: Mechanisms of Disruption and Reduced AdhesionYuxuan 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 SupplyMengkai Li, Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesEvaluation of Disinfection Effect of High‐Energy Pulse Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment in Medical Institution SettingsZhengchun Sun, Beijing Shijitan HospitalUV-LED Activated Biosensors for Lactate MeasurementFariborz 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 MexicoKarlye Wong, University of TorontoLight-Based Rapid Sterilization of Dental and Surgical InstrumentsSudhir Subramanya, LumaegisOptimizing LED Performancce: A Comprehensive Overview of Drive Methods, Thermal Management, and PCB TechnologiesJosh Niebling, Illumination Devices
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Field Insights into Water Safety and UV Synergy with Point-of-Use FiltrationMilad Raeiszadeh, Clear IncRadiant Solutions: Battling Nosocomial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance with UV Light Emitting DiodesCarolina Santos, iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental et TecnolBeyond Microbicidal Maintenance to a UV LED Reliability StandardTodd Mikowski, Nichia Corporation
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Viability of Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes for Water Treatment in Underserved and Remote CommunitiesPaul Onkundi Nyangaresi, UBC
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Considerations for NSF/ANSI - 55 Bioassay Testing of UVLED ReactorsBrian 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 BacteriaZhe Sun, Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesInactivation Kinetics of Spoilage Organisms of Concern in Acidic Beverages and Determination of their Germicidal Fluences Under UV-C TreatmentS. Balamurugan, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaEnhanced Control Contamination in Water through Advanced UV-LED Disinfection TechnologiesBabak Adeli, Watersprint
3:40 - 4:00 PM
BOD Trimming and Photooxidation of Emergent Contaminants Using High Intensity UV LED TechnologiesJessica Bennett, Dalhousie UniversityEffects of Monochromatic and Polychromatic Ultraviolet (UV) Light Sources on Formation of Vitamin D in MushroomsTatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaLighting Up the Pipes: POE UV Disinfection as an Infrastructure Upgrade in Residential SettingsDr. Denise Rebello, Clear Inc
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Designing UV Disinfection for Nereda Aerobic Granular Sludge Treated WastewaterSiva Sarathy, Trojan TechnologiesOptimizing Bottle Disinfection and Filling through UVC-LED Technology IntegrationThorsten Mally, Excelitas Nobelight GmbHEmerging Applications for UVB/UVC/FUVC LEDsRemis 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 BiofilmsDana Pousty, CU BoulderRecent Advances in Food Safety: The Power and Versatility of UVC TechnologyJames T. Clements, Excelitas TechnologiesNext-Generation Water Disinfection: Unlocking the Potential of UV-LED SolutionsBabak Adeli, Watersprint
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Current State of Research and Emerging Opportunities for the Use of UV Light for Biofilm ControlStephanie Gora, York UniversityImpact of UV Light Radiation on the Freshness and Shelf-life of Raw Chicken Breast Fillets Stored in Household RefrigeratorsFernando Mendoza, PureFize Technologies AB |