INTRODUCTION
Attend our international online conference to understand the implications of regulatory changes and hear the global approaches to effectively assessing and managing PFAS in practice.
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Learn from our panel of speakers from across the globe, as they share practical, first-hand insights in this solutions-focused discussion.
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Hear the latest updates in international regulatory and scientific developments
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Learn from first-hand experiences of contamination, assessment, remediation and management in practice across multiple sectors
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Understand how to identify and address PFAS risks and contamination liabilities in your organisation and across the supply chain
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Explore the impact of changing regulations for global practitioners
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Come away with an understanding of innovative remediation solutions being applied in practice
To discuss speaking at or sponsoring this event please get in touch with simon.king@environment-analyst.com.​
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
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Remediation Specialists
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Land Quality specialists
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Water Quality specialists
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Hydrogeologists
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Geologists
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PFAS Leads
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Environmental Scientists
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Contaminated Land Specialists
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Chemists, Scientist
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Technical Directors
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Environmental Professionals
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Engineers
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Toxicologists
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Practitioners
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Consultants
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Geo-Environmentalists
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Groundwater Specialists
REGISTER NOW
MEMBERS
Environment Analyst Core & Leader Members and Brownfield & Regeneration Network members can register for free.
NON-MEMBERS
Non-members will need to purchase a ticket.
To discuss membership options please contact
lisa.turner@environment-analyst.com.
EVENT AGENDA
14.00 Welcome from Environment Analyst
14.05 Opening Remarks from the Chair: Taking a holistic view of the regulatory and market forces driving global changes to PFAS management​
Shalene Thomas, Emerging Contaminants Program Manager, Battelle
14.10 International Regulatory & Scientific Development Updates
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Update on the latest drivers and regulatory changes nationally and across regions:
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standards development and enforcement in different countries
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outlining funding available for addressing PFAS contamination
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Outlining progress being made on developing global approaches and strategies for tackling PFAS and recognising where these diverge and why
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Overview of the regulatory & management approaches on PFAS the Environment Agency is currently delivering
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Examining some specific regulatory approaches taken
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Bojana Nanic, PFAS Lead, Chemicals Programme (Chemicals Regulatory Development Team), Environment Agency
Joe Caddy, Advisor to the Chemicals Department, Environment Agency
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14:55 Identifying and Addressing PFAS Risks and Liabilities associated with an Organisation and its Supply Chain
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Understanding the environmental risks and liabilities relating to PFAS contamination in different operating jurisdictions
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Managing potential business and market share impact holistically through PFAS risk assessment, reduction and product replacement - case study examples
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Integrating PFAS mitigation objectives into corporate and sustainability goals
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Prioritizing research and development needs based on PFAS replacement strategies
Dora Chiang, Global Principal, PFAS and Emerging Contaminants, Jacobs
Viju Vasishta, Sustainable Materials and Packaging Lead, PA Consulting
Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim, Environmental Engineer and Group Leader, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Anna Forsgren, Senior Compliance and Sustainability Manager, Marshall Group
15.30 PFAS Sampling and Analysis: A Laboratory Perspective
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Assessing the impact of new minimum contaminant levels on PFAS sampling and analysis and the possible levels of accuracy
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Examining recent trends and developments in PFAS measurement
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Exploring the challenges to data analysis, portable testing and measuring different PFAS within resourcing constraints:
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Facilitating accurate and rapid on-site detection and characterisation
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Clare Llowarch, Technical Director, i2 Analytical
15.50 Case Studies of Environmental Risk Management
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Environmental liability
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Product value chain
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Due diligence
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Dirk Nuyens, Senior Subject Matter Expert, PFAS, ERM
Jo Lloyd, Partner, ERM
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16.05 Short Comfort Break
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16.10 Real World Case Studies of PFAS Assessment, Characterisation & Management to Develop Future Collaborative Solutions
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Understanding the changing priorities for companies to understand PFAS risks and their management
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Recognising the impact of changing global regulations on MNCs managing a global portfolio of sites
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Recognizing the reputational, operations and legal risks and ensuring compliance to protect corporate reputation and enable growth
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Collaborating and partnering with stakeholders to achieve successful PFAS reduction and management
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16.30 A Practical Guide to PFAS Remediation
This session will explore novel approaches being taken for PFAS-contaminated environmental and waste management media, including existing and emerging concentration and destruction techniques, with practical examples of their application.
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Discuss the relative benefit of environmental remediation versus reduction of use and emissions on current and future human health
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Introduce the range and technology readiness of PFAS concentration and destruction technologies under development
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Prioritize which environmental and waste management media make sense to treat from a benefit-cost perspective and why
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For each media, outline existing and upcoming treatment pathways, including relative costs and energy usage and final PFAS fate
Ali Ling, PhD, PE, Assistant Professor Civil Engineering, University of St Thomas, US
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16.50 Tackling PFAS in the Water Industry
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Outlining how water companies are responding to the emerging risk from PFAS
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Detailing the investigations at Southern Water
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Understanding the challenges and potential solutions
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Emma Butcher, Senior Catchment Specialist, Southern Water
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Emma Butcher, Senior Catchment Specialist, Southern Water
Bethany Fairley, Catchment Management Specialist, Southern Water
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17.10 Examining the First National Assessment of PFAS Contamination In England's Aquatic Waterbodies
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Using data acquired from the Environment Agency's water quality monitoring network
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Sampling 41 PFAS across three waterbody types (surface waters, groundwater, and coastal waters) at 850 sites,
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Understanding the data and the factors that may influence these results
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Highlighting key areas for further research, particularly for future national studies
Raghav Patel, Hydrogeologist, BGS
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17.25 Forward Thinking PFAS Solutions
This session will provide insight into emerging technological and strategic solutions to solve some of the key challenges associated with tackling PFAS. It will look at proactive initiatives to move from waste remediation to safer alternatives and work on an approach summarised by Detect, Absorb, Destroy and Substitute.
Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim, Environmental Engineer and Group Leader, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)​
Michael Wong, Professor and Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, US
Emil Damgaard-Moller, Chemistry Consultant, Danish Technological Institute
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17.55 Closing Thoughts: Implications of PFAS and Emerging Contaminants for Future Generations
The Chair will close the conference with a look to the future and the potential to positively impact on the legacy of these “forever chemicals” for future generations.
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18.00 Close of Conference
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Bojana Nanic
PFAS Lead, Chemicals Programme (Chemicals Regulatory Development Team)
Environment Agency
My current work focuses on leadership and coordination of PFAS programme delivery in the Chemicals Programme at the Environment Agency, cutting across legacy contamination issues, sector prioritisation and risk evaluation work, engagement with regulated industry and permitting process; and working collaboratively with other government agencies to influence and direct national approaches on management of chemicals, including PFAS.
Dora Chiang
Global Principal, PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Jacobs
Profile coming soon...
Ali Ling, PhD, PE
Assistant Professor Civil Engineering,Director
University of St Thomas, US
Ali is an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at the University of St. Thomas, where she helps students learn to solve complex problems. In her research, she applies systems thinking to emerging contaminants to better understand economic, environmental, and human health impacts of their use, management, and treatment. Prior to joining St. Thomas, Ali spent ten years in consulting designing and troubleshooting water and wastewater treatment systems.
Emma Butcher
Senior Catchment Specialist
Southern Water
Emma has worked in Water Quality for over 8 years working in a variety of roles including Customer Service Water Quality Scientist, Operational Catchment Manager and Continuous Improvement Specialist. In 2022 Emma took up the role of Senior Catchment Specialist at Southern Water and more recently, along with her colleague Beth, set up the Catchment PFAS Working Group, bringing together 20 water companies from across the UK and Channel Islands.
Emil Damgaard-Moller
Chemistry Consultant
Danish Technological Institute
Emil is a consultant with a background in materials chemistry, specializing in the mitigation and phase-out of PFAS materials. His work includes substituting fluoropolymers in high-performance products, developing AI solutions for PFAS mitigation, educating production companies on PFAS avoidance, and assisting the textile industry in phasing out and identifying PFAS in products and processes.
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Joe Caddy
Advisor to the Chemicals Department
Environment Agency
I have spent nearly 5 years of my career within the Environment Agency. The first few years were spent in a national operational role, in which I monitored compliance with and enforced regulations on Persistent Organic Pollutants, mercury and REACH. I now sit as an advisor in the Chemicals Regulatory Development Team, helping to shape the EAs regulatory approach for PFAS. Over the past few years most of my focus has been regarding sites which use, or have historically used, PFAS containing firefighting foams.
Dirk Nuyens
Senior Subject Matter Expert, PFAS
ERM
Profile coming soon...
Raghav Patel
Hydrogeologist
BGS
I am a hydrogeologist at the BGS, having recently earned my BSc in Geology from the University of East Anglia. During my studies, I completed a placement year with Norfolk County Council’s closed landfill team. With them, I completed my dissertation looking at PFAS behaviour and fate from landfill sources across sites in Norfolk. Currently, my main areas of interest and expertise are in groundwater contamination and water quality, particularly with Emerging Organic Contaminants.
Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim
Environmental Engineer and Group Leader
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Dr. Mohamed (Moha) Ateia Ibrahim is Group Leader with the U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development. Moha combines his expertise in environmental chemistry and materials chemistry to develop and evaluate innovative water treatment technologies to remove and/or degrade emerging contaminants, such as PFAS and microplastics. In parallel, Moha has initiated and is currently leading a multi-agencies project to evaluate the environmental impacts of PFAS-replacement chemicals and formulations in firefighting foams and consumer products. He is a member of the Weapons Systems and Platforms Technical Committee of fluorine-free foams (F3) for the U.S. Department of Defense’s SERDP-ESTCP Program. Moha is also an Adj. Assistant Professor at Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department, Rice University.
Viju Vasishta
Sustainable Materials and Packaging Lead
PA Consulting
Profile coming soon...
Clare Llowarch
Technical Director
i2 Analytical
Profile coming soon...
Jo Lloyd
Partner
ERM
Profile coming soon...
Bethany Fairley
Catchment Management Specialist
Southern Water
Beth has over 7 years of experience in Catchment Management within the water utilities industry. In her current role as a Catchment Management Specialist at Southern Water, she focuses on developing and implementing strategies to protect drinking water quality. Alongside her colleague Emma, Beth facilitates the Catchment PFAS Working Group, which brings together 20 water companies from across the UK and Channel Islands. This group aims to address the challenge of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in water sources. Recently, Beth has been involved in catchment investigations to identify and understand the sources of PFAS that are impacting raw water quality.
Michael Wong
Professor and Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Rice University, US
Michael S. Wong, Ph.D, is professor and chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University (Houston, Texas). He is also professor of Chemistry, of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and of Materials Science and Nano Engineering. He holds the Tina and Sunit Patel Chair in Molecular Nanotechnology. He is Research Thrust Leader in the NEWT (Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment) Center and in the Rice WaTER Institute. His research team has authored over 200 publications, cited over 17,000 times. He received the Lawrence K. Cecil Award, the highest environmental honor in chemical engineering. He is a Fellow of AIChE, ACS, and RSC.
Anna Forsgren
Senior Compliance and Sustainability Manager
Marshall Group
Profile coming soon...