Join us at WEFTEC 2025 to discover the latest trends, innovations, and people shaping the future of the water quality industry. 

Our Speakers

Leon Downing, PhD | Global Practice and Technology Leader, Nutrient Removal & Recovery

Impact of carbon sources and dosing ratios on denitrification and N2O dynamics in a low DO BNR process​
Tuesday, September 30 | 2:30pm CDT | S404c

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Gary Hunter, PE, BCEE, ENVSP | Global Process Technology Leader

Disinfection is FUN-damental
Monday, September 29 | 1:30pm CDT | S504d

Advances in UV Disinfection Technologies
Tuesday, September 30 | 1:30pm CDT | S504d

PFAS Removal Technologies for Leachate and Complex Wastewaters
Tuesday, September 30 | 3:30pm CDT | S501c

Emerging Separation and Destruction Technologies to Mitigate PFAS in Leachate Destined for a Municipal Water Resource Recovery Facility
Tuesday, September 30 | 4:30pm CDT | S501c

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Andrew Shaw, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE | Global Practice and Technology Leader, Sustainability and Wastewater

Lighthouses & Tipping Points - Solution and End User Stories
Tuesday, September 30 | 1:30pm CDT | Innovation Pavilion, Booth 5715, North Hall B1

Rethinking the impact of PFAS emissions in biosolids thermal processes through a holistic life cycle assessment
Wednesday, October 1 | 10:30am CDT | N426b

Quaternary Ammonia Compounds: Why are they so common, and why is nobody talking about them?
Wednesday, October 1 | 1:30pm CDT | S502a

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Chinmay Gaidhani | Process Engineer

W10 WEF and WRF: Planning Your Data and Analytics Roadmap
Sunday, September 28 | 8:30am CDT | S404c

Effluent Excellence: Unleashing Hybrid Model Magic at Fond du Lac
Monday, September 29 | 4:00pm CDT | S403a

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Gretchen Gutenberger | Wastewater Process Engineer

Emissions, Energy, and Performance: Low Energy BNR at Full Scale
Tuesday, September 30 | 8:30am CDT | S405a

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Ufuk Erdal, Ph.D., P.E. | Global One Water and Reuse Practice and Solutions Director

Recycled Water Makes Data Center Cooling More Sustainable
Tuesday, September 30 | 2:00pm CDT | S501c

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Priyanka Ali, Ph.D | Wastewater Process Engineer 

Evaluation of Biofilm Scouring Methods on the Nitrification Efficiency in a Pilot-scale Membrane-aerated Biofilm Reactor 
Tuesday, September 30 | 4:30pm CDT | S403b

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Zeynep Erdal, Ph.D., P.E. | Integrated Solutions and Capabilities Director 

Closing the Loop Through Innovation, Partnerships and System Synergies
Thursday, September 30 | 10:00am CDT | Innovation Pavilion, Booth 5715, North Hall B1

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McKenna Farmer | Process Engineer

Insights from Full-scale Primary Sludge Fermentation for Carbon Management and Nutrient Removal
Wednesday, October 1 | 10:30am CDT | S503a​

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Isaac Avila | Wastewater Process Engineer

Effluent Excellence: Unleashing Hybrid Model Magic at Fond du Lac
Monday, September 29 | 4pm CDT | Room S403a

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Jim Fitzpatrick | Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Solution Leader 

Early Adopters Prove Resiliency of Auxiliary Treatment Strategy and Effectiveness of Latest Generation of Multi-Purpose Filtrationy
Tuesday, September 30 | 3:30pm CDT | S402b

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Webster Hoener | Senior Process Specialist

Considering Dryer Safety in Design and Operations
Sunday, September 28 | 2:15pm CDT | S401a ​ 

Jon Liberzon | Emerging Technologies Process Engineering Lead

Membranes Vs Concrete: Defining the value and limitations of hybrid MABR Retrofits
Tuesday, September 30 | 2:00pm CDT | Room S403a

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Patrick McNamara, Ph.D., P.E. | Residuals Research Leader

W17 Thermal Drying: State of the Practice, Advancements, and Future Applications
Sunday, September 28 | 8:30am CDT | S401a

PFAS in Wastewater and Biosolids: Novel Measurement Methods and Fate During Thermal Processes
Monday, September 29 | 3:30pm CDT | N426b

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Chris Ranck, P.E., BCEE, BC.WRE, ENVSP| Collection Systems and Wet Weather National Practice Leader

CSO Post-Construction Monitoring: Four Watersheds, Forty-Four CSOs, Seventeen Miles of Tunnel, a Storage Tank, and Successful Achievement of Performance Criteria
Monday, September 29 | 3:30pm CDT | S501a

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Eric Redmond | Process Engineer

Advanced Strategies for Optimization of Sidestream Nitrogen Removal
Wednesday, October 1 | 1:30pm CDT | S403a

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Adrián Romero | Wastewater Process Engineer

Disinfection is FUN-damental
Monday, September 29 | 1:30pm CDT | S504d

Challenges and Innovation in Sludge Processing
Tuesday, September 30 | 3:30pm CDT | S402a

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Aryan Emaminejad , Ph.D. | Data Scientist

Effluent Excellence: Unleashing Hybrid Model Magic at Fond du Lac
Monday, September 29 | 4pm CDT | Room S403a

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Black & Veatch’s 2025 Water Report

Based on a comprehensive survey of over 600 water stakeholders, discover the latest trends and technologies shaping the U.S. water utility industry today.

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