Controlling Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water in Developing Communities:
An Innovation Accelerator
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
8:30 AM – Noon
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DRAFT AGENDA
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Session I (8:30 – 10:00 AM)
8:30 – 8:45
Call to order, welcoming remarks, convener introductions
Motivation, agenda, objectives, structure, and projected outcomes of the event
Opening remarks (via video) by Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Director National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program
8:45 – 9:30
Keynote presentations:
“Chemical Pollution in Low- and Middle- Income Countries” Frederik Weiss, Eawag
“E-Waste and Harm to Vulnerable Populations: A Growing Global Problem” Dr. Michelle Heacock, NIEHS
9:30 – 10:00
Introduction of special invitees / expert panelists
Formation of breakout groups and instructions
Technical presentation #1
BREAK: 10:30 – 10:30 AM
Session II (10:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
10:30 – 11:30
Technical presentations #2 – #5
11:30 – Noon
Facilitated small group activity and report back to full group
Formation and tasking of Toxics-In-WASH Working Group
Closing Remarks
Technical Presentations (Note: order subject to change)
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#1
"Nanocomposite filters for sustainable point-of-use water treatment"
Qammer Zaib, Ph.D. Candidate
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
#2
“Soil and Water Contamination by Persistent Organic Pollutants and their Treatment in Developing Countries”
Sushil R. Kanel, Ph.D.
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
Air Force Institute of Technology
#3
“Biochar for control of pharmaceutically active compounds in human urine”
Avni Solanki, Ph.D. Candidate
Environmental Engineering Sciences
University of Florida
#4
“Drinking Water Treatment and Refill Stations: decentralized, membrane-based modular water treatment in dense urban areas”
Laura Sima, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineer
US Department of State
#5
“Local biochar adsorbent for control of herbicide in surface water – laboratory experiments and field experiences”
Josh Kearns, ABD
Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder
Visiting Researcher, North Carolina State University
Director of Science, Aqueous Solutions
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