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Please watch the On-demand Short Talks and Technical Session Talks before their corresponding live Q&A sessions.
| Start (EST) | End (EST) | Day 1 Live Program - Wednesday, August 4, 7 PM - 10:45 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM | 7:10 PM | Opening and Welcome |
| Chi-Hwa Wang (National University of Singapore) | ||
| 7:10 PM | 8:00 PM | Keynote Session 1 (Session Chair: Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore) |
| 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | Aoife Foley, Queen’s University Belfast |
| 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | Fengqi You, Cornell University |
| 8:00 PM | 8:10 PM | Short break |
| 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | Technical Session 1: Circular Economy (Session Chair: Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 1 Speakers | ||
| 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM | Networking Break |
| 9:10 PM | 9:35 PM | Technical Session 2: Biochar (Session Chair: Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 2 Speakers | ||
| 9:35 PM | 9:45 PM | Short break |
| 9:45 PM | 10:05 PM | Technical Session 3: Food Waste (Session Chair: Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 3 Speakers | ||
| 10:05 PM | 10:15 PM | Short break |
| 10:15 PM | 10:45 PM | Short Talk and Poster Session 1 Live Q&A (Session Chair: Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore) |
| 620501: Jessica Bowman, Plant Based Products Council. The Role of Plant Based Materials in a Circular Economy | ||
| 633442: Muhammad Shafique, City University of Hong Kong. Assessing the Potential Impact of Material Recycling from Lithium-Ion Batteries on Future Materials Demand | ||
| 633643: Jyotiparna Banik, VIT Vellore. Disposal, Recycling and Management of Waste Polyurethane Foams – a Way Ahead | ||
| 633715: Andrea Landázuri, USFQ, Institute of Scientific Pioneering Research of Ecuador INSPIRE, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ. Circular Engineering: Use of Residual Lignocellulosic Materials for Biofuels, High Value-Added Compound Recovery, Water Remediation and Downstream Processing | ||
| 633372: Beatriz Belmonte, University of Santo Tomas. A Systematic Framework for the High-Level Planning of Industrial-Scale Biochar-Based Carbon Management Networks | ||
| 633640: Ashutosh Anand, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology. Effect of Mixing on Biogas Production from Food Waste |
| Day 1 - On-demand sessions - pre-recorded talks are available for viewing at any time starting August 2 |
| Technical Session 1: Circular Economy |
| 633711: Ming Hang Tai, National University of Singapore. Turning Leached Carbon Black Wastes into Composite Sorbents for Removal of Oils and Organic Contaminants from Water |
| 633722: Kevin Dooley, Arizona State University. Applying Convergence Science to Improve Plastic Grocery Bag Circularity |
| 633736: Arun Kumar, National University of Singapore (NUS). Conversion of Hazardous Coal Fly Ash and Wood Fly Ash to Valuable Geopolymer Using a Green Method |
| 633759: Shelby Browning, Engineers for Sustainable Energy Solutions, University of Kentucky. Waste Plastic Derived Sustainable Cooking Fuel Production and Applications in Developing Regions |
| 633794: Emily Hsu, Exponent, Inc.. Building a Sustainable Future, One Fewer Battery at a Time |
| 635980: Adarsh Arun, University of Cambridge. Towards Integration of Biowaste into Chemical Reaction Networks: A Case Study of the Waste Landscape Around Singapore |
| Technical Session 2: Biochar |
| 633254: Heather Nikolic, University of Kentucky. UK Caer Solid Fuel Blending Method for Increased Biomass Content for Slurry-Fed Entrained Flow Gasification |
| 633700: Asfaw Gezae Daful, Higher Colleges of Technology. Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass Waste into Biochar |
| 635991: Mingjing He, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Critical Impacts of Pyrolysis Conditions and Activation Methods on Physicochemical Properties of Wood Waste-Derived Biochar |
| 636000: Zibo Xu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Unraveling Iron Speciation on Fe-Biochar with Distinct Arsenic Removal Mechanisms and Depth Distributions of As and Fe |
| 636197: Qiaozhi Zhang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Science-Informed Design of a Sustainable Fe-Biochar Catalyst for Microwave-Induced Catalytic Degradation of Refractory Organic Contaminants |
| Technical Session 3: Food Waste |
| 634997: Abid Hussain, Carleton University. Acidogenic Fermentation of Food Waste in a Dry Fermenter: Impact of Reactor Design on Organic Loading and Product Yield. |
| 635958: Shanta Dutta, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Efficient Catalytic Production of Levulinic Acid from Starch-Rich Food Waste: Influence of Reaction Pressure and Phase Separation |
| 635979: Pradeep Sahu, IIT Guwahati. Thermogravimetric Analysis of Pyrolysis and Gasification of Kitchen Waste |
| 635993: Hitesh Lohiya, Vishwakarma institute of technology. Utilisation of Waste to Make Pulp and Paper. |
| Start (EST) | End (EST) | Day 2 Live Program - Thursday, August 5, 7 PM - 10:05 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM | Keynote Session 2 (Session Chair: Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore) |
| 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | Duu-Jong Lee, National Taiwan University |
| 7:25 PM | 7:50 PM | Yong Sik Ok, Korea University and APRU Sustainable Waste Management |
| 7:50 PM | 8:15 PM | Dan Tsang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
| 8:15 PM | 8:25 PM | Short break |
| 8:25 PM | 8:50 PM | Technical Session 4: Plastics and Sustainability (Session Chair: Yong Sik Ok, Korea University and APRU Sustainable Waste Management) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 4 Speakers | ||
| 8:50 PM | 9:15 PM | Networking Break |
| 9:15 PM | 9:20 PM | Technical Session 5: Wastewater Treatment and Recycling (Session Chair: Yong Sik Ok, Korea University and APRU Sustainable Waste Management) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 5 Speakers | ||
| 9:20 PM | 9:30 PM | Short break |
| 9:30 PM | 10:05 PM | Short Talk and Poster Session 2 Live Q&A (Session Chair: Yong Sik Ok, Korea University and APRU Sustainable Waste Management) |
| 633600: Daniel Kulas, Michigan Technological University. Micropyrolysis of Polyethylene and Polypropylene: The Effect of Reactor Temperature and Vapor Residence Time on Product Distribution Prior to Bioconversion | ||
| 633678: Eniyew Abebaw, Addis Ababa University, Engineers for Sustainable Energy Solutions. Estimating Mismanaged Plastic Waste Flows in Ethiopia | ||
| 633756: Sohail Lone, Engineers for Sustainable Energy Solutions. Assessment of Plastic Waste Management Practices in Kashmir | ||
| 633774: Muhammad Zubayer, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology. Sup and Mlp Management | ||
| 626407: Utkarsh Chaudhari, Michigan Technological University. Systems Analysis Approach to PET and Olefin Plastics Supply Chains in the Circular Economy | ||
| 633607: Rawaz A Ahmed, DMU university and KISSR. Health Risks Associated with Workers in Cement Factories | ||
| 633745: Hoor A. B. Al Sawafi, International Maritime College. On Demand Seawater Desalination System with Zero Discharge: Conceptual Design and Process Modelling |
| Day 2 - On-demand sessions - pre-recorded talks are available for viewing at any time starting August 2 |
| Technical Session 4: Plastics and Sustainability |
| 624862: Ali Zolghadr, Michigan Tech University. Study of the Viscosity and Thermal Characteristics of Polyolefins / Solvent Mixtures: Applications for Plastic Pyrolysis |
| 633719: Francis Tsang, KBR. Advances in Plastic Recycling Technology |
| 633737: Shamseldin Mohamed, Monash University. Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Polycarbonates Via CO2/Cyclohexene Oxide Copolymerization over Heterogeneous Zinc Cobalt Catalyst |
| 633791: Henri Disselkoen, Development Innovations Group. Local Strategies to Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution: Emerging Trends and Lessons in Asia |
| 635960: Adriano Silva, Instituto Politécnico De Bragança, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto. Synthesis of High-Added Value Materials As a Strategy to Upgrade the Value Chain of Plastic Solid Waste |
| Technical Session 5: Wastewater Treatment and Recycling |
| 633823: Wangqu Liu, Johns Hopkins University, Beijing Forestry University. Lignosulfonate-Based Nanofiltration Membranes for Sustainable Utilization of Pulping Waste in Water Desalination |
| Start (EST) | End (EST) | Day 3 Live Program - Friday, August 6, 7 PM - 11:25 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Joint Plenary Lecture: Yogi Goswami (University of South Florida). Solar Disinfection and Emerging Innovations |
| 7:30 PM | 7:40 PM | Short Break |
| 7:40 PM | 8:30 PM | Panel Discussion Theme: Sustainable Waste Management |
| Session Chair: Yen Wah Tong, National University of Singapore | ||
| Raffaella Ocone (Heriot-Watt University) | ||
| Jeffrey Seay (University of Kentucky) | ||
| Yong Sik Ok (Korea University & APRU) | ||
| Tushar Poddar (Sembcorp Marine Singapore) | ||
| Henri Disselkoen (USAID’s Municipal Waste Recycling Program, Development Innovations Group) | ||
| 8:30 PM | 8:40 PM | Short break |
| 8:40 PM | 9:30 PM | Technical Session 6: Waste to Energy (Session Chair: Yen Wah Tong, National University of Singapore) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 6 Speakers | ||
| 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | Poster Session and Networking Break |
| 10:00 PM | 10:05 PM | Technical Session 7: Low Carbon Technology (Session Chair: Yen Wah Tong, National University of Singapore) |
| Live Q&A for all Technical Session 7 Speakers | ||
| 10:05 PM | 10:15 PM | Short break |
| 10:15 PM | 10:25 PM | Short Talk and Poster Session 3 Live Q&A (Session Chair: Yen Wah Tong, National University of Singapore) |
| 633427: Chun Ho Lam, City University of Hong Kong. Transforming Lignocellulosic Waste into a Renewable Biofuel | ||
| 633689: Rarosue Amaraibi, University of South Florida. Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Contaminant Removal from Landfill Gas for Electricity Generation. |
| Day 3 - On-demand sessions - pre-recorded talks are available for viewing at any time starting August 2 |
| Technical Session 6: Waste to Energy |
| 633699: Sandhya Vijayan, Monash University. Pyrolysis of Pre-Treated ASR Combining Thermochemical Calculations and Experimental Work |
| 633734: Scott Svadlenak, Oregon State University. Development of a Semi-Batch Reactor System for Syngas Production from Waste Plastic in Distributed Systems |
| 633743: Haoran Wu, Argonne National Laboratory,. Valorization of High-Strength Wastewater through Carboxylate Platform with Arrested Methanogenesis Digestion |
| 633804: Joseph Marie Léger, University of Maryland. Sustainable Planet through Production of Biogas Using Anaerobic Digestion Process of Organic Waste. |
| 633807: Muhammad Salman Haider, Aalborg University. Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Continuous Hydroprocessing of Sewage Sludge Hydrothermal Liquefaction Biocrude |
| 634278: Cong Liu, University of Connecticut. Pseudo-Component Approach to Distillation Design for Desulfurization of Biodiesel Produced from Brown Grease |
| 635386: Miguel Casallas-Ojeda, Universidad de La Sabana. Transformation of Cheese Whey into Energy and Amendment for the Soil, High-Value By-Products |
| 635945: Barnali Bhui, IIT Guwahati. Thermochemical Interaction of Biomass Ash with Indian Coals in the Context of Chemical Looping Combustion Technology Under N2 Atmosphere |
| 635977: Shekhar Jyoti Pathak, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. Direct Liquefaction Study of Discarded Printer Cartridge Plastics |
| 635995: Luis Alberto De la Flor Barriga, University of Engineering and Technology. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling for the Design of a Catalytic Fluidized Bed Reactor Applied for the Pyrolysis of Plastic Wastes in Lima-Peru. |
| Technical Session 7: Low Carbon Technology |
| 635114: Xiangzhou Yuan, Korea University, SunBrand Industrial. Applied Machine Learning for Prediction of CO2 Adsorption on Biomass Waste-Derived Porous Carbons |
| Poster Session |
| 633347: Leilei Dai, University of Minnesota. Conversion of Waste Polyolefinic Plastics to Valuable Chemicals |
| 634846: Emilye Garner, University of Kentucky, Engineers for Sustainable Energy Solutions. Using Plastic Derived Fuel Oil to Minimize the Health Impacts of Cooking in Developing Regions |