Welcome
On behalf of the WFI 2023 organizing committee and all the speakers, we invite you to join us at the Waterloo Filtration Institute 2023 Annual Conference (WFI 2023), December 5–6, 2023, 8:00AM –12:00PM EST. The theme of this conference is Filtration and Its Influence on the Future of Our Planet. It will be an international leadership conference to address the critical roles of filtration and separation for healthy living, surrounding environments, and their impacts on future generations. The virtual conference will feature the following sessions:
Session 1: New Regulations and Demands for Clean Air and Water
Session 2: Advanced Technologies for Next-Generation Filtration Solutions
Session 3: Sustainable Filtration Solutions for a Circular Economy
Session 4: Filtration's Impact on the Future of Our Planet
These sessions promise to delve into new developments, future trends, and emerging technologies in air and water filtration. The topics to be covered encompass a wide range of areas, such as new government regulations and guidelines (ASHRAE, EPA, Eurovent, BAuA, US Green Building Council, etc.), emerging market opportunities, IoT-enabled filtration systems/advanced sensors, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, nanofiltration, evolution of healthy buildings/residential living, carbon footprint reduction, advanced water and membrane filters, waste minimization, hot gas/catalytic filtration, net-zero goals and innovative approaches to address global clean air/water challenges related to filtration.
The Waterloo Filtration Institute (WFI) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the global filtration industry's growth and advancing the science and technologies of filtration and separation processes for a clean, healthy, and sustainable world. We welcome you to join us at WFI 2023, where you will gain insights from global industry experts, researchers and thought leaders who share their knowledge, expertise, and vision. Together, we will explore innovative ideas, technologies and strategies to address the challenges faced by the global filtration industry and promote a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.
We are excited and look forward to meeting you online at WFI 2023, December 5-6, 2023.
Sincerely,
WFI 2023 Chairs
Dr. Christine Sun
President
WFI, US
Mr. Richard Lydon
Secretary-General,
Filtration Society, UK
Mr. Paul Marold
CEO
Aeristus, Inc., US
Dr. Bryan Haynes
Sr. Technical Director
Kimberly-Clark, US
Conference Coordinator: Mr. Mitch McCreary
Program Manager: Dr. Iyad Al-Attar
Conference Secretary: Ms. Camilla Gomes da Silva
Contact: info@wfinstitute.com
The Conference Program
New Regulations and Demands for Clean Air and Water
December 5, 2023
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Advanced Technologies for Next-Generation Filtration Solutions
December 5, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Sustainable Filtration Solutions for a Circular Economy
December 6, 2023
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Filtration's Impact on the Future of Our Planet
December 6, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
WFI 2023 Session Introductions
We Hope to See you at WFI 2024
WFI 2023 Session 1 Jenny Berens Welcome
WFI 2023 Session 2 Richard Lydon Welcome
WFI 2023 Session 3 Thomas Peters Welcome
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 8:00AM–12:00PM EST
8:00–8:10 Welcome Introduction
8:10–9:50 Session 1: New Regulations and Demands for Clean Air and Water
Chaired by Dr. Jenny Berens, Filter Engr. Mgr., Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, USA
8:10–8:25 1.1. New Filtration Technologies to Meet Increasing Market Expectations
Presented by Mr. Mike Clark, President, Filtration Division, H&V, USA
8:25–8:40 1.2. Latest Advancements of Clean Air Standards and Emerging Opportunities
Presented by Dr. Thomas Caesar, VP, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, Germany
8:40–8:55 1.3. EU-Wide Restriction Proposal Addressing PFAS As A Group – State of Play
Presented by Dr. Frauke Averbeck, Scientific Officer, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Germany
8:55–9:10 1.4. Medical Air Filtration Regulation Update and New Opportunities “When Your Life Depends On It”
Presented by Mr. Dennis Cook, CEO, Superior Felt & Filtration, USA
9:10–9:25 1.5. Preparation for the Future: Introducing New ASHRAE Standard 241 and Its Application Opportunities
Presented by Mr. Jon Douglas, Director of Healthy Building, Johnson Control, USA
9:25–9:40 1.6. New Water Quality Regulations: Challenges and Opportunities in the United States
Presented by Dr. Greg Pierce, Director, UCLA Water Resources Group, UCLA, USA
9:40–9:50 Q&A and Panel Discussion
9:50–10:00 Coffee break
10:00–11:40 Session 2: Advanced Technologies for Next-Generation Filtration Solutions
Chaired by Mr. Richard Lydon, Secretary-General, Filtration Society, UK and Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director, WFI ,Canada
10:00–10:15 2.1. New and Advanced 2D Membranes & Applications
Presented by Mr. Luke Davies and Dr. Paul Wiper, Managers, Molymem Ltd, UK
10:15–10:30 2.2. Recent Developments in Industrial Air Pollution Control Using Catalytic Ceramic Filters
Presented by Dr. Ian Chisem, Technical Director, Ceramic Filter Alliance, UK, and Mr. Cameron Kiani, Precision Partners, USA
10:30–10:45 2.3. Smart Homes and IAQ Sensors
Presented by Dr. Jatin Khanpara, Chief Technology Advisor, Research Products, USA
10:45–11:00 2.4. Filtration to produce RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) – Turning waste into clean energy
Presented by Mr. Kevin Jameson, CEO, PureAir Filtration, USA
11:00–11:15 2.5. Next-Generation Filtration Media for Automotive Industry
Presented by Dr. Cedric Vallet, Head of PMBD, Ahlstrom, France
11:15–11:30 2.6. Clean Air Standards and Advanced Technologies
Presented by Mr. Sean O’Reilly, Global SVP, AAF International, USA
11:30–11:40 Q&A and Panel Discussion
11:40–12:00 2023 Product of the Year Award Ceremony
Presented by Mr. Mike Malloy, Principal, Malloy Strategies, USA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 8:00AM–12:00PM EST
8:00–8:10 Welcome Introduction
8:10–9:50 Session 3: Sustainable Filtration Solutions for a Circular Economy
Chaired by Dr. Thomas Peters, Sr. Director, Dr. Peters Consulting, Germany
8:10–8:25 3.1. PFAS : Challenges and Opportunities for the Global Water Filtration Industry
Presented by Mr. Rob Astle, Vice President, Residential Filtration, Marmon Water, USA
8:25–8:40 3.2. Treatment of Residuals from Biogas Production
Presented by Dipl.-Ing. Peter Bolduan, CEO, atech innovations GmbH, Germany
8:40–8:55 3.3. Optimization Methodology for design and performance of SWRO Desalination Plants
Presented by Mr. Fernando Suarez, Founder and CEO of INEXA , Spain
8:55–9:10 3.4. Next-Gen MBR: Energy-Efficient and Space-Saving Wastewater Treatment
Presented by Dr. Klaus Vossenkaul, CEO, Dr. Johannes Lindemann, Director, Membion, Germany
9:10–9:25 3.5. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Air Filters –Upcoming Standards, Challenges and Opportunities
Presented by Mr. Tobias Zimmer, Vice President, Camfil, Germany
9:25–9:40 3.6. Innovative policies and practices to embrace a Sustainable built environment for Air Quality inclusion
Presented by Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director, WFI, Canada
9:40–9:50 Q&A and Panel Discussion
9:50–10:00 Coffee break
10:00–11:40 Session 4: Filtration's Impact on the Future of our Planet
Chaired by Mr. Tyler Smith, Vice President, Johnson Controls, USA and Dr. M. Ramaswamy, Technical Director, Level Engineering, Oman
10:00–10:10 4.1. EPA’s Research to Motivate Standardized Testing and Evaluate the Effectiveness of Air Cleaning Technologies
Presented by Dr. Katherine Ratliff, Physical Scientist, EPA, USA
10:10–10:20 4.2. The North Star - Occupant Health Guides Indoor Air Quality
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Taylor, CEO, Building4Health, USA
10:20–10:30 4.3. Role of Filtration Strategies in Achieving Decarbonization Goals
Presented by Dr. Marwa Zaatari, Board of Directors at US Green Building Council, USA
10:30–10:40 4.4. TAML/Peroxide Power: Unprecedented Efficacy in Purifying Multiple Water Matrices of Pharmaceuticals
Presented by Dr. Terrence Collins, Professor, Carnegie Mellon, USA
10:40–10:50 4.5. New Challenges and Opportunities in Water Filtration
Presented by Mr. Richard Lydon, Secretary-General, Filtration Society, UK
10:50–11:40 Roundtable discussion
Overall theme: Forward-looking discussion on the future of filtration, IAQ, water quality, and the intersection with sustainability, decarbonization, and climate change
11:40–12:00 CFSS 2023 Class Ceremony and Conclusion
Presented by Dr. Christine Sun, Dr. Bryan Haynes, Mr. Paul Marold, Mr. Richard Lydon
Speakers
Mr. Mike Clark
President, Filtration Division, H&V, US
Mr. Dennis Cook
CEO, Superior Felt Filtration, US
Mr. Jerome Barrillon
President, Residental Water, Marmon Water Group, US
Dr. Paul Wiper
Business Development and Project Manager, Molymem, UK
Mr. Fernando Suarez
Founder and CEO of INEXA, ES
Mr. Tobias Zimmer
Vice President, Camfil, DE
Dr. Thomas Caesar
Vice President, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, DE
Mr. Jon Douglas
Director, Johnson Control, US
Dr. Ian Chisem
Technical Director, Ceramic Filter Alliance, UK
Dr. Klaus Vossenkaul
CEO, Membion, DE
Dr. Cédric Vallet
Head of PMBD, Ahlstrom, FR
Dr. Terrence Collins
Professor and Director, Institute for Green Science, CMU, US
Dr. Frauke Averbeck
Scientific Officer, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DE
Mr. Sean O'Reilly
Sr. Vice President, AAF Intl, US
Mr. Cameron Kiani
Senior Project Engineer, Precision Partners, USA
Dr. Marwa Zaatari
Chief Science Officer, DZINE Partners, US
Mr. Kevin Jameson
CEO, PureAir Filtration, US
Dr. Stephanie Taylor
CEO, Building4Health, US
Dr. Greg Pierce
Director, Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, UCLA, US
Dr. Jatin Khanpara
Chief Technology Advisor, Research Products, US
Mr. Luke Davies
Manager, Molymem, UK
Dr. Iyad Al-Attar
Strategic Director, WFI, CA
Mr. Peter Bolduan
CEO, atech innovations GmbH, DE
Dr. Katherine Ratliff
Physical Scientist, EPA, US
Organizing Committee
Dr. Christine Sun
President
WFI, US
Dr. Iyad Al-Attar
Strategic Director
WFI, CA
Mr. Sean O'Reilly
Sr. Vice President, AAF Intl, US
Mr. Lambart, Paul
Visiting Fellow, Cranfield University (UK)
Mr. Richard Lydon
Secretary-General, The Filtration Society, UK
Dr. Bryan Haynes
Sr. Technical Director, Kimberly- Clark, US
Mr. Tobias Zimmer
Vice President,
Camfil, DE
Dr. M Ramaswamy
Technical Director, Level Engineering, OM
Mr. Paul Marold
CEO
Aeristus, Inc., US
Dr. Thomas Peters
Sr. Director, Dr. Peters Consulting, DE
Dr. Vincent Hu
Exec. Director, Taiwan Filtration Society, TW
Mr. Scott Yeager
Presidet/CEO, FAST, US
Mr. Tyler Smith
Vice President, Johnson Controls, US
Mr. Mike Clark
President, Filtration Division, H&V, US
Dr. Jenny Berens
Filter Engr. Mgr., Freudenberg, US
Dr. Gajanan Bhat
Chair Prof. & Dept. Head, UGA, US
About Us
The Waterloo Filtration Institute (WFI) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to propelling the filtration and separation industry towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future. Through our comprehensive education programs and robust industry support, we equip individuals with the knowledge, creativity, and skills to drive innovation and excellence. We offer a broad spectrum of resources, from cutting-edge research on filtration technologies to professional certification and networking opportunities. At WFI, we're bridging the gap between academia and industry to advance filtration and separation processes worldwide. Join us in our mission to create a better world through innovative filtration solutions.
