Free Student Tickets for WFI 2025 – $748 Fee Waived
- WFI Team
- Oct 16
- 5 min read
Updated: Nov 20
Inspiring the Next Generation of Filtration Leaders!
Sponsored by Camfil and Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, we’re proud to offer complimentary registration to the first 50 students worldwide. This initiative aims to inspire the next generation of industry leaders by providing valuable insights into innovative filtration for Filtration for a Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable World. Interested students can sign up here: Student Registration ($748 Waived)
About WFI 2025
The World Filtration Institute 2025 Annual Conference (WFI 2025) will be held online, December 2–3, 2025, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. The theme of this year’s conference is “Filtration for a Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable World.” Our distinguished international experts will explore the latest advances in filtration and separation technologies for clean air and clean water, and their critical roles in protecting human health, safeguarding critical equipment, and improving the environment — all contributing to building a healthier, more resilient and sustainable world.
The virtual conference will feature the following six sessions:
Filtration Innovations for Resilient & Healthy Buildings
New Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
Circular Economy and Sustainable Filtration
Regulations, Tariffs, and Resilient Global Operations
Smart Filtration: Sensors, Data, and AI Innovations
WFI 2025 brings together global experts, industry leaders, and researchers to share insights, innovations, and strategies shaping the future of filtration and separation. Whether you're focused on air, water, energy, manufacturing, or advanced materials, this event will provide a powerful platform to learn, connect, and collaborate. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with the forefront of filtration innovation and be part of the solution for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.
WI 25 Full Program
WFI 2025 Full Program Day 1: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 8:00AM–12:00PM ET
8:00–8:10 Welcome Introduction
8:10–9:20 Session 1: Filtration Innovations for Resilient & Healthy Buildings
Chaired by Mr. Tyler A. Smith, Vice President, Global Lifecycle Solutions, Johnson Controls, US
Presented by Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director, WFI, CA, & Visiting Academic Fellow, Cranfield Univ., UK
Presented by Dr. Thomas Caesar, Vice President, Freudenberg, DE
Presented by Dr. Marc Schmidt, Vice President, AAF International, DE
8:55–9:20 Round Table Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD, Medical Advisor, ThinkLite Air, US
Ms. Kathleen Owen, ASHRAE Fellow, Air Filter Expert, US
Mr. Jon Douglas, Director, Healthy Building, Johnson Control, US
9:20–9:25 Coffee break
9:25–10:35 Session 2: New Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
Chaired by Mr. Mike Clark, President, Filtration Division, H&V, US
9:25–9:40 2.1. Outlook of Nanofiber Technologies for Filtration
Presented by Dr. Joan Gao, CEO, NFT Purification Technologies, US
9:40–9:55 2.2. Next-Generation Wetlaid: Shaping the Future of Filtration
Presented by Dr. Cédric Vallet, Head of Business Development & Product Management, Ahlstrom, FR
Presented by Mr. Martin Klein, Sr. Vice President, Engineering Filter Elements & Filtration Materials, MANN+HUMMEL, DE
10:10–10:35 Round Table Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Dr. Michael Chen, President, Midwest Filtration, US
Dr. Sneha Swaminathan, Sr. Director, H&V, US
Dr. Ashley Scott, CEO, NanoMeld, US
10:35–10:40 Coffee break
10:40–11:50 Session 3: Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
Chaired by Mr. Nick Agopian, President, Reviveaire LLC, US
Presented by Mr. Bruce Lorange, Global Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications, H&V, US
Presented by Mr. Tony Abate, VP and CTO, AtmosAir, US
11:10–11:25 3.3. Filtration Intelligence: MEMS Sensors in Modular Air Systems
Presented by Ms. Ashley Jameson, President, PureAir Filtration, US
11:25–11:50 Round Table Panel Discussion
Dr. Swarna Agarwal, Sr. Scientist, PTI Technologies, US
Dr. Joshua Manasco, Director of Business & Application Development, Elmarco, CZ
Dr. Mehdi Shirmohammadi, R&D Director, Termeh, Dubai, AE
11:50–12:00 2025 Product of the Year Award Ceremony
Presented by Mr. Mike Malloy, Communications Director, WFI, US
Day 2: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 8:00AM–12:00PM ET
8:00–8:10 Welcome Introduction
8:10–9:20 Session 4: Circular Economy and Sustainable Filtration
Chaired by Mr. Richard Lydon, Secretary-General, The Filtration Society, UK
Presented by Mr. Paul Gagliardo, MPH, P.E., Founder and Host of The Water Entrepreneur podcast, US
8:25–8:40 4.2. Selected Aspects of Circular Economy and Filtration
Presented by Dr. Thomas Peters, Sr. Director, Dr-Ing. Peters Consulting, DE
8:40–8:55 4.3. New EN Standard and Its Impact on Development of More Sustainable Filtration Solutions
Presented by Mr. Tobias Zimmer, Sr. Vice President, Camfil AB, DE
8:55–9:20 Round Table Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Dr. Jenny Beren, ASHRAE 52.2 Chair, US
Mr. Scott Yeager, President/CEO, FAST, US
Mr. Philippe Wijns, Founder, CleverSustainability, DE
9:20–9:25 Coffee break
9:25–10:35 Session 5: Regulations, Tariffs, and Resilient Global Operations
Chaired by Mr. Paul Marold, CEO, Aeristus, Inc., US
Presented by Mr. James Manser, Vice President, Global Government Relations, Johnson Controls, US
9:40–9:55 5.2. Tariffs and Trade in the Trump 2.0 Era: Implications for Global Filtration Supply Chains
Presented by Mr. Wes Fisher, Director, Government Affairs, INDA, US
Presented by Mr. Greg Hoverson, Vice President & CTO, Atmus, US
10:10–10:35 Round Table Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Dr. Samual Li, Vice President, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, CN
Mr. Jeff Thibodeau, Vice President, Mikropor America Inc., US
10:35–10:40 Coffee break
10:40–11:50 Session 6: Smart Filtration: Sensors, Data, and AI Innovations
Chaired by Dr. John McKeon, CEO, iAIR Group, US
10:40–10:55 6.1. Consumer Centered Indoor Air Quality Intelligent system
Presented by Dr. Jatin Khanpara, Sr. Vice President, Engineering & Technology, AprilAire. US
Presented by Dr. John Ryan, CEO, iAIR Labs, IE
11:10–11:25 6.3. Smarter Filtration Design through Digital Modeling and AI
Presented by Dr. Andreas Wiegmann, CEO, Math2Market, DE
11:25–11:50 Round Table Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Mr. Matt Ferguson, Global Product Manager FleetguardFIT, Atmus, US
Dr. Yasmine SKANJI, Director at ZAACK, IGIENAIR Group, FR
11:50–12:00 CFSS 2025 Class Graduation Ceremony
Presented by Dr. Christine Sun, President, WFI, US
On behalf of the organizing committee and all the distinguished speakers, we look forward to welcoming and seeing you online at WFI 2025!
