Air Filtration for Hospitals
August 26, 2025, Tuesday
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET, USA
$USD 350
$USD 175 (Member Only)
Course Objective
This comprehensive course provides critical insights into the criteria, standards, and practices for air filtration in hospital environments. Attendees will gain the technical knowledge to design, implement, and manage effective air filtration systems that protect patients, staff, and visitors from airborne contaminants. The curriculum progresses from foundational principles to advanced applications, covering filter selection, performance monitoring, maintenance protocols, and emerging trends in healthcare air quality.
The course culminates in a visionary panel discussion with industry pioneers. Peer into the future of healthcare air quality as we explore the integration of smart, real-time monitoring, revolutionary advances in filtration innovations, and proactive strategies to conquer emerging airborne pathogens and aligned with the highest standards of healthcare safety and compliance.
Course Outline
Air Filtration Requirements and Principles for Hospitals
History
Filter Design, Stages & Classes
Filtration Processes & Stages
Filter performance & Operational conditions
Particle loading and clogging
Maintenance
Air Quality Measurement
Industrial Practices, In-Situ Filter Testing, and Compliance)
Air filter selection for hospitals
HVAC Maintenance considerations
Measure, Monitor, and Manage Your HVAC Air Filtration System
Latest Updates regarding Air Filtration in Hospital Settings
New Developments, Opportunities and Trends for Healthcare Facilities
Panel presentaions
Q&A and panel discussion
Instructor Biography
Dr. Iyad Al-Attar
Lead Instructor
Dr. Al-Attar, Strategic Director of the World Filtration Institute. is a mechanical engineer and an independent air filtration consultant. He is also a Visiting Academic Fellow in the School of Aerospace, Transport, and Manufacturing at Cranfield University, consulting for air quality and filter performance relevant to land-based gas turbines. In 2020, EUROVENT Middle East appointed Dr. Al-Attar as the first associated consultant for air filtration affairs. Dr. Al-Attar received his engineering degrees (BSc, MSc, Ph.D.) from the University of Toronto (Canada), Kuwait University, and Loughborough University (UK), respectively.
Dr. Al-Attar’s area of expertise focuses on designing and performing high-efficiency filters for HVAC and land-based gas turbine applications, particularly on the chemical and physical characterization of airborne particles. Dr. Al-Attar is a columnist in the EUROVENT Middle East newsletter, Climate Control Middle East Magazine, ES Engineering, USA, and Caloryfrio Magazine, Spain. He has authored many articles on air quality, filter design, performance, particle characterization, and climate change, which were translated into Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Al-Attar is an editorial member/referee in the Filtration Society (UK) and the Journal of Cleaner Production.
Mr. Stephen Nicholas
Co-Instructor
Mr. Nicholas has been involved in the HVAC air filtration industry since 1984. He possesses extensive experience in field operations, including plant and facility maintenance, engineering, and manufacturing. He is a past president of the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) and a Certified Technician Level II for Bag-In/Bag-Out HEPA Filter installations. Additionally, he is a certified Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Technician and a Commercial Building HVAC Systems and Air Filter Specialist. Mr. Nicholas has been professionally trained by the Harvard School of Public Health in certifying 99.97% HEPA Filters In-Place for both nuclear and non-nuclear applications. He has authored several technical articles on air filtration and ventilation and has served on various ASHRAE National Committees. His contributions have been recognized with Distinguished Service Awards from both ASHRAE and NAFA.
Mr. Nicholas continues to be active in the industry as a field test expert, supporting public health in settings such as hospitals and schools. He also remains an influential professional member of NAFA and a Life Member of ASHRAE.
Mr. Nick Agopian
Panelist
Mr. Nick Agopian is President of Reviveaire, USA. With 30+ years of Filtration, HVAC & energy-recovery experience, Nick focuses on Indoor Air Quality and improving the human condition indoors. Nick’s has held executive positions of VP for various businesses like Circul-Aire, Dectron Internationale, President and General Manager at SEMCO, a Fläkt Woods company, and Vice President at RenewAire. Nick is highly involved with ASHRAE,where he sits on numerous technical committees, such as ASHRAE 62.1 & 62.2, ASHRAE Position Document - Human Health and Wellness in the Built Environment, TC 2.3, SPC 145P, TRG4.IAQP, TG 9, etc. He’s also served on a special board for filtration part of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Innovation Center’s Life Sciences Business Incubator, Board of the local Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of the Board for the Home Ventilating Institute.
A committed lifelong learner, Agopian’s undergrad was in Mechanical Systems Engineering from Vanier, Quebec, Canada, and an International M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Panelists
Dr. John McKeon is both a former practicing Emergency Room Doctor and the founder and CEO of the Indoor Air Innovation & Research (iAIR) Institute, an organization dedicated to advancing scientific research and innovative solutions in indoor air quality (IAQ). His career began with a deep interest in how the built environment impacts those living with asthma and allergies, recognizing the vital role clean air plays in human health.With a proactive, “upstream” approach to addressing indoor air pollution, Dr. McKeon has brought together healthcare professionals, construction experts, and interior designers to create holistic solutions for healthier indoor environments. His leadership extends to building an international intellectual property portfolio, negotiating complex licensing agreements, and promoting healthcare entrepreneurship, reflecting his ability to drive meaningful change across medicine, research, and business strategy.A graduate of Trinity College Dublin in 1996, Dr. McKeon is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and holds U.S. Medical Licensing credentials.
Dr. Jenny Berens, Director, Filter Engineering, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, North America, is a Chemical Engineer with a M.Sc. in Heat and Mass Transfer from Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, Sweden and a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from the University of Kentucky, USA. She has 20 years of experience in R&D working for various Fortune 500 companies in roles such as hardware component owner, materials expert, laboratory and quality engineering process developer, and as team and project leader.
In early 2017, Dr. Berens is responsible for regional product development, product & application engineering, VA/VE efforts, and internal and well as public education regarding filter science. Dr. Berens is a voting member on and the Secretary of the ASHRAE SSPC 52.2 committee, among other ASHRAE memberships and functions. She is also involved in the global filtration science community as a voting member representing filter producers in the US TAG to ISO/TC 142 on Advisory Panels 3, 4, and 7. Additionally, she supports the research carried out under ISO/CD 10121-3.
Dr. Christine Sun, President of the World Filtration Institute, is a globally renowned technical and market expert in the filtration and nonwovens industry. With over 30 years of experience in academia and industry, she has in-depth knowledge of filtration and extensive hands-on expertise in product and business development, with over 100 technical publications and patents in the field. She is also actively involved in the development of many air and liquid filter test standards, such as ASHRAE and ISO. Dr. Sun worked for Freudenberg Filtration Technologies from 2004 to 2011 as an R&D manager and then served as Technology Director for Donaldson Company from 2011 to 2013. She was the Chair of the American Filtration and Separation Society (AFS) from 2016 to 2017 and has received the AFS Fellow Award in 2019, the Sr. Scientist Award in 2012, and the best paper awards from INDA (Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry) in 2008. She is also an editorial board member for the Journal of Industrial Textiles. Dr. Sun received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and her Executive Certificate from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, USA.