Conference Programme

Monday 15th June

Tuesday 16th June

Name	Speakers
Resilient rural phosphorus removal: sustainable alternatives to metal-based coagulants	Callum Grundy, United Utilities
Intelligent chemical dosing control for optimised ferric and caustic use for phosphorus removal	Connor Sandalls, Southern Water Gareth Turner, Southern Water
Achieving low P with standard technologies, Thames Water	Harry Armstrong, Thames Water
Achieving an ultra-low phosphorous consent with ballasted sand clarification technology at a trickling filter works	Ailsa Crawford, Thames Water
Planning wastewater systems for an uncertain future: a decision-support framework for climate-resilient, low-nutrient compliance	Shalu Bagela, Bristol Waste Company
Designing and applying the Nereda® aerobic granular sludge process to meet the lowest nitrogen and phosphorus consents	Paul Lavender, Haskoning
Low Total Nitrogen delivery: full-scale lessons from repurposed filters and modular biocatalyst systems	Alec Kimble, BI-Zen Ameen Razavi, Microvi
Meeting Total-N permits – treatment technology trials in Severn Trent	Dr Paul Wheeldon, Jacobs
Challenges of achieving nutrient removal in Modified Ludzack–Ettinger process	Mariana Pinheiro, Southern Water Ryan Ward, Southern Water
Delivering low total nitrogen limits In a cost constrained environment	Narinder Sunner, Stantec UK Ltd Paul Davison, NI Water
Driving ASP performance up while keeping TSR out	Aidan Holland, Acorn Water Danmore Juru, Severn Trent

Name	Speakers
Conference Dinner

Name	Speakers
How digital ecosystems and AI are transforming catchment management	Pavan Parshad, Severn Trent

Name	Speakers
Optimising the whole to unlock latent capacity: a process-led approach to asset intensification and resilience	Alec Kimble, BI-Zen Steve Green, BI-Zen
Combining MABR and continuous flow sludge densification for enhanced nitrification and total nitrogen removal at the Bolton WWTP	Dr Giuseppe Guglielmi, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Joseph Kenyon, United Utilities Dr Wendy Rostron, MMB
Grow with the flow: enhancing UV disinfection and phosphorus removal via asset intensification using OxyMem MABRTM IFAS system at Holdenhurst WRC	Josep Manzano, OxyMem Lorraine Puzey, Wessex Water
Enhancing activated sludge performance through hydrocyclone integration	Sonia Jan, MMB Krishna Das, United Utilities
Summary of results from finalised commissioning of a first full-scale implementation of a novel MBBR process for nutrient removal	Tomasz Skonieczny, Veolia Water Technologies: AnoxKaldnes
Kubota Combined MBR: A case study; A successful story of an STP upgrade for safe water reuse	Dr Mito Kanai, Kubota Water and Environment Europe
Grimy before shiny: why you should maximise existing asset performance to ensure new technologies have the best chance of succeeding	Oliver Hallett, Air Technology Ltd
Nanobubble echnology for process intensification: enhancing nutrient removal and operational resilience in wastewater treatment	Cesar Herrera Malaver, Moleaer Duncan Wildgoose, Xylem
Innovative MBR and water reuse schemes that increase resilience	Dr Peter Aerts, Blue Foot Membranes Bv

Name	Speakers
Sustainable low-cost adsorbents for the removal of pharmaceutical contaminants from wastewater	Dr Heather Coleman*, Ulster University
Fate and removal of cypermethrin in wastewater treatment works: insights from an extensive sampling programme	Amelie Prevost, Thames Water
From pilot to proven: full-scale Biological Activated Carbon (BODAC) for micropollutant removal and RO protection	Andy FitzGerald, Nijhuis Saur Industries: UK & Ireland

Name	Speakers
A proven, science and intelligence-led Source–Pathway–Receptor operating model for risk-based wastewater performance and asset resilience	Mathew Hartop, Severn Trent Water Gemma Hughes*, Severn Trent
Creating a win-win-win outcome for compliance, energy, chemical and process emissions via advanced process control	Dr David Inman, Anglian Water
Biokinetic modelling of wastewater treatment resilience under projected climate related extreme weather event scenarios: an initial case study	Susan Davies, Stantec Ewan Jaffray, Stantec
Using Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Modelling and Python, an insight into wastewater asset health and planning strategy	Dr Phinn Masango, Anglian Water
Harnessing AI-assisted decision making for systems planning in catchment optimisation	Andrea Garduno Jimenez, BMA Matthew Mathias, Scottish Water
Metagenomics: making microbes matter in wastewater treatment	Suzy Hill, United Utilities Ben Allen, Newcastle University

Name	Speakers
Poster Session

Name	Speakers
Scaling Nitrous Oxide monitoring in AMP8: site prioritisation, deployment lessons, and emissions performance at Severn Trent Water	Alex Harrison, Severn Trent Water
Real-time monitoring of NO2-/NO3- to predict N2O	Hamish Todd, Scottish Water Dr Xavier Cama-Moncunill, Aquamonitrix
Direct N₂O emission monitoring in Gruppo CAP wastewater treatment plants and Net Zero Partnership	Alberto Zoccali*, Gruppo CAP
Quantifying the dynamics of N₂O emissions in full-scale wastewater treatment: insights from continuous in-situ monitoring	Dr Lukas Neumann, Unisense Environment
Process Emissions Action Community (PEAC)	Alex Harrison, Severn Trent Water Kenny McGibbon, Mott MacDonald

Name	Speakers
Strongford Net Zero Hub: creating the blueprint for net zero wastewater treatment	Pete Vale, Severn Trent Kevin Sheeran, Eliquo Hydrok Steve Bungay, Haskoning Mark Murphy, Nijhuis Saur Industries Dr Daniel Carlotta-Jones, Byohm Dr Ziye Dai, Severn Trent Water

Name	Speakers
Exploring the application of Microbial Electrolysis Cells for treating wastewater streams and enabling hydrogen based power resilience at wastewater treatment sites	Pete Vale, Severn Trent Dr Daniel Carlotta-Jones, Byohm
Membrane bioreactors for water reclamation for fertigation and food production.	Dr Tom Arnot, University of Bath
Cellulose recovery from waste-water – when is it worth it ?	Jeremy Black, AtkinsRéalis
From problem to solutions – incorporating water reuse into water management plans	Neil Gardener, Stantec
Water re-use & water fit for purpose – Generating resources from final effluent, water security and efficiency, plus drought prevention	Andy FitzGerald, Nijhuis Saur Industries: UK & Ireland
A circular economy assessment tool for the water sector	Dr Robert Kleinjan, Jacobs
Digital-enabled chlorine-free disinfection for water reuse and bathing water compliance	Edwin Jonker, Kemira
Making water reuse work: managing brines and concentrates in wastewater reuse schemes	Andy FitzGerald, Nijhuis Saur Industries: UK & Ireland
Challenges designing UV disinfection for non-potable reuse according to the new EU regulations	Kirsten Meyer, Xylem
TORCH: A decision-support tool to unlock affordable, low-carbon heat recovery from sewer catchments	Richard Buckingham, Anglian Water Stefano Giacalone, BMA

Wednesday 17th June

Name	Speakers
The recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive on wastewater treatment and the implications to the UK and Ireland	Erina Brown, AtkinsRéalis
Water credit and reclaimed water: a tool supporting circular economy strategies for Gruppo CAP	Giovanni Vargiu*, Gruppo CAP
Luton Rising: operationalising a Net Zero 2040 Strategy for a resilient, circular water system	Abhikrishnan Sasankan Nair, Hawkeye Security Luton
iMERMAID: innovative monitoring and remediation technologies for CoEC — technological, business, and societal perspectives	Marcela Permann-Doubkovà*, Armengaud Innovate GmbH

Name	Speakers
Accelerating innovation: driving efficiency and carbon reduction in AMP 8 and beyond	Lisa Mansell, United Utilities

Name	Speakers
Towards environmentally sustainable non-sewered sanitation at the household scale	Dr Serap Ozmen, Cranfield University
Mitigating stormwater overflow impacts using the IntenSieve-CEPT as a flexible high-rate treatment solution	Andy FitzGerald, Nijhuis Saur Industries: UK & Ireland
Scaling visual AI for discharge detection & stormwater compliance in Auckland: from complexity to operational reality	Eoin Conroy, AquaWatch
Experiences of and learnings from CoMag® enhanced clarification installations for total phosphorus removal at three wastewater treatment works	Dr Wendy Rostron, MMB
Advancing wastewater treatment through densification: global experience and innovation	Ajay Nair, Stantec UK Limited
Meeting the AMP 8 challenge of increased works FTFT by using the MOB (Mobile Organic Biofilm) process in retrofit applications	Jonathan Lister, Nuvoda
The illusion of accuracy: how unreliable microplastic data compromises wastewater treatment and zero pollution targets	Prof Rachel Louise Gomes, University of Nottingham
Evaluating integrated data approaches for detecting river pollution events in UK rivers	Adewale Falaye, University of Nottingham
Developing circular economy KPIs to promote green hydrogen and other co-product and by-product utilisation in the water and wastewater sector	Michelle McMullan, Queen's University Belfast
NTPlus - making nutrients circular	Mike Waite, Agua DB Ltd
Multiple benefits of regenerative thermal oxidizers at wastewater treatment plants	Dr Kati Bell, Hazen

Name	Speakers
Panel Discussion - PFAS	Mark Craig, Severn Trent Water Dr Kati Bell, Hazen Dr Matt Hill, Yorkshire Water Katie Walker, Jacobs

Name	Speakers
Low N2O design – guidance from PEAC - a collaborative industry working group	Ellie Russell, Mott MacDonald Dr Andrew Thompson, Fingleton White
Integrating process emissions into operational control and design decision-making: A South West Water N₂O monitoring and control case study	Alec Kimble, BI-Zen David Rose, South West Water
AI/ML approach for monitoring and control of N2O process emissions using digital twin advanced process control	Jose Porro, Cobalt Water EU Dr Ziye Dai, Severn Trent Water
From energy drain to energy gain: pioneering cold anaerobic solutions under challenging conditions	Chiara Coleman, Thames Water David Barr, Thames Water
OFWAT catalysing a Net Zero Future project: proving the feasibility of biological nitrous oxide mitigation using immobilised nitrifying and denitrifying biocatalysts	Dr Aderlanio de Silva Cardoso, Severn Trent Ameen Razavi, Microvi
Mitigating N₂O at scale: when smart operation meets granular biology	Ellen van Voorthuizen, Haskoning
Linking nitrogen removal and N₂O emissions: the N₂O/OTR ratio as indicator of biological process states	Dr Matthias Stier, Variolytics GmbH
Intensifying treatment performance for a zero‑pollution future	Pierre Grandclement, Suez
Harnessing digital twin technology for water treatment – crystal ball or wrecking ball	David Rutowski, Aquatic Informatics - Hach Software
Welsh Water’s APC strategic programme to drive sustainability: from energy in AMP7 to NetZero in AMP8.	Lynne Bouchy, Createch360
Accelerating N2O process emissions insights through the Dutch N2O reduction acceleration programme	Jose Porro, Cobalt Water EU
From monitoring to mitigation: embedding low-emission thinking into aeration design	Chloe Dalton, University of Galway / Ward & Burke

Name	Speakers
Natural solutions for phosphate and nitrate reduction in packaged sewage treatment	Michael Harrison, Marsh Industries
Nitrate removal by selective EDR-treatment (Electro Dialyses Reversal)	Evert van de Werfhorst, REDstack
Scaling Asset Resilience: From Connected Sensors to Actionable Insight	Glen Clark, 8power Ltd
From Samples to Sensors: Making Online BOD sensors standard in AMP9	Tom Lendrem, Badger Meter
IoT driven predictive maintenance for enhanced reliability of blowers in wastewater treatment	Dr Magdi Nabi, rhames Ltd
Turning data chaos into clarity: commissioning reporting ready for the future	Zoe Bassett, MMB
Scalable UV destruction of PFAS in foam-fractionated Minnesota groundwater	James McKone*, Claros Technologies
Micropollutants and emerging contaminants; treatment through tailored activated carbon	Dr Rumman Ahmed, Arq
Technical Insight into SELPAXT PFAS removal technology	Johan Seijmer, Chromafora
Thermal destruction of PFAS during full-scale reactivation of PFAS-laden granular activated carbon	Dr Alberto Hernandez Barral, Chemviron S.A.

Name	Speakers
Process control and network resilience: Dawlish CSOs	Ching Wong, AECOM Adrian O'Connor, AECOM
Storm Generator Project: assessing Mecana and StormBLOX technologies for combined sewer overflow treatment	Dr Aderlanio de Silva Cardoso, Severn Trent Bruno Bigot, Enpure
Operational wins and long-term assets: how United Utilities is accelerating storm overflow performance	Beth Newton, United Utilities
Delivering SuDS at scale: building partnerships for greener, climate‑resilient communities	Dr Laura Liddaman, AtkinsRéalis Alison White, AtkinsRéalis
From chronic leakage to rupture prevention: Improving rising sewer main reliability through continuous monitoring	Martin Duff, Atmos International
Harnessing AI-decision making to optimise surface water management and reduce storm overflow spills	Andrea Garduno Jimenez, BMA
Sewage, storms and strategy: rethinking investment in England’s rivers	Jed Ramsay, Thames Water

Posters

Name	Authors
Municipal wastewater process emissions in Flanders: measurement campaigns supporting mitigation	Bart Saerens, Lennert Dockx and Myrthe Van Hal, Aquafin, Belgium
Hanningfield sludge treatment reed beds - 15 years experience with full-scale treatment of water works sludge	Amy Harley, Andrew I Freeman, Clodagh Murphy, S. Harvey and David J. Cooper, ARM Group Ltd, UK Steen Nielsen, WSP, Denmark
Applying process analysis and data diagnostics for practical N2O insights and mitigation opportunities	Courtney Allan and Amanda Lake, Jacobs UK David Inman, Anglian Water Services, UK Emma Shen and Leiv Rieger, Jacobs, Canada
FtFT capacity improvement through inlet works asset renewal	Jasmine Bell and Oscar Van Passen, Mott Macdonald Bentley, UK
From micropollutants to process emissions: rethinking source control as a climate and compliance strategy in wastewater catchments	Akash Kumar, University of Bristol, UK
A self-powered sensor for continuous BOD monitoring in wastewater treatment	Siddharth Gadkari, University of Surrey, UK
Towards environmentally sustainable non-sewered sanitation at the household scale	Serap Ozmen, Shruti Sinai Borker and Leon Williams, Cranfield University, UK
Detection of carbapenemase-encoding genes in wastewater samples by real-time PCR	Katharina Helmke, Eurofins NDSC Umweltanalytik GmbH, Germany David Drissner and Jessica Kuru, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Germany Ole Huesing, Eurofins Institut Jäger GmbH, Germany
Transforming wastewater treatment: tackling pharmaceuticals and micropollutants through decentralized innovation in Luxembourg	Jimmy Roussel and Zuzana Dedova, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg
Everyday AI: a vision for streamlining wastewater management	Ben Walker, Mott MacDonald, UK
Dearne Reach integrated constructed wetland	Olivia Rowe, Mott MacDonald Bentley, UK Robert McTaggart, Stantec, UK
Developing circular economy KPIs to promote green hydrogen and other co-product and by-product utilisation in the water and wastewater sector	Michelle McMullen, Danielle Soban, Jelena Vlajic, Mahamad Yousuf and Beatrice Smyth, Queen's University Belfast, UK
Exploring nature-based solutions for wastewater disinfection drivers	Carmen von Eimen, Christy White, Harriet Fletcher and Victoria Pinner, Stantec, UK Samantha Binarelli, South West Water, UK
Digital twins that deliver: a three-dimensional deployment framework for wastewater bioprocesses	Chengwan Bai, Rachel Gomes and Oliver Fisher, University of Nottingham, UK
Evaluating integrated data approaches for detecting river pollution events in UK rivers	Adewale Falaye, Rachel Louise Gomes, Doreen Boyd and Georgiana Nica-Avram, University of Nottingham, UK and Vivek Agarwal, Northumbria University, UK
Maximising asset resilience in AMP8 through rationalisation and standardisation	Edward Ellis and Adam Bond, Xylem, UK
Planning wastewater systems for an uncertain future: a decision-support framework for climate-resilient, low-nutrient compliance	Shalu Bagela, University of Bristol, UK
Integrating process emissions into operational control and design decision-making: a South West Water N₂O monitoring and control case study	Alex Kimble, BI-Zen Ltd, UK David Rose, Asma Mohamed and Dr Nicolas Gardner, South West Water, UK Amanda Lake and Courtney Allan, Jacobs, UK
Optimising the whole to unlock latent capacity: a process-led approach to asset intensification and resilience	Alec Kimble and Steve Green, BI-Zen Ltd, UK Nicholas Gardner and Hannah Mead, South West Water, UK
From energy drain to energy gain: pioneering cold anaerobic solutions under challenging conditions	Chiara Coleman, Timothy Holloway, David Barr and Rohit Sehgal, Thames Water, UK
Enhancing activated sludge performance through hydrocyclone integration	Sonia Jan, Mott MacDonald Bentley, UK Krishna Das, United Utilities, UK
iMERMAID: innovative monitoring and remediation technologies for CoEC — technological, business, and societal perspectives	Marcela Permann-Doubkova, Eric Armengaud, Ingrid Armengaud, Armengaud Innovate, Austria Simone Barletta and Giulia Molinari IRIS, Italy Camilla Burdizzo, Giasmin Cecconi and Sara Steffenino, SMAT, Italy Imen Ellefi, OPALIA, Tunisia Esther Gómez Herrero, AQLARA infraestructuras, Spain Elmeri Lahtinen, WEEEFINER, Finland Serena Laschi and Ilaria Palchetti, UNIFI, Italy Maxime Pontie and Adil Ait Yazza, University of Angers, France Rodrigo Sedano, ITCL Technology Centre, Spain Naomi Timmer, H2O People, UK Abhilash Venkateshaiah, EDEN Tech, France Faye Williams, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, UK
Unlocking latent capacity in constrained wastewater assets: the Ringsend 2.4M PE upgrade	Avril McCarthy and Payam Malek, Egis, UK
Kubota Combined MBR: A case study; A successful story of an STP upgrade for safe water reuse	Mito Kanai and Oriol Jimenez, Kubota Water and Environment Europe, UK
Sorbent materials for wastewater treatment: do they proliferate or mitigate AMR?	Kundai Vurayayi, Adriano Gigante, Anca Pordea, Robert Atterbury and Rachel Louise Gomes, University of Nottingham, UK Andrea Laybourn, University of Leeds, UK
Efficient against N2O	Thomas Binninger, CTP Chemisch Thermische Prozesstechnik GmbH

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