WFI 2025 Annual Virtual Conference
Filtration for a Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable World
December 2–3, 2025, 8:00AM–12:00PM ET
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Welcome from WFI 2025 Chairs
On behalf of the WFI 2025 organizing committee and all the distinguished speakers, we invite you to join us at the World Filtration Institute 2025 Annual Conference (WFI 2025), 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 healither, more resilient and sustainable world.
The virtual conference will feature the following six sessions:
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Filtration Innovations for Resilient & Healthy Buildings
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New Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
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Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
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Circular Economy and Sustainable Filtration
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Regulations, Tariffs, and Resilient Global Operations
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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.
We look forward to welcoming and seeing you online at WFI 2025!
Sincerely,
WFI 2025 Chairs
Dr. Christine Sun
President
WFI, US
Mr. Richard Lydon
Secretary-General,
Filtration Society, UK
Mr. Paul Marold
CEO
Aeristus, Inc., US
Mr. Tyler Smith
Vice President
Johnson Control, US
Organizing Committee
Dr. Christine Sun
President
WFI, US
Dr. Thomas Peters
Sr. Director, Dr. Peters Consulting, DE
Mr. Tobias Zimmer
Sr. Vice President
Camfil, DE
Dr. Vincent Hu
Exec. Director, Taiwan Filtration Society, TW
Dr. Gajanan Bhat
Chair Prof. & Dept. Head, UGA, US
Mr. Richard Lydon
Secretary-General,
The Filtration Society, UK
Mr. Mike Clark
President, Filtration Division, H&V, US
Dr. Ellie Amirnasr
Vice President
MANN+HUMMEL, DE
Dr. Jenny Berens
Filter Engr. Director, Freudenberg, US
Dr. Yun Liang
Secretary-General, China Filtration Society, CN
Mr. Paul Marold
CEO
Aeristus, Inc., US
Dr. Bryan Haynes
Sr. Technical Director, Kimberly- Clark, US
Dr. Swarna Agarwal
Sr. Scientist at PTI Technologies, US
Mr. Scott Yeager
Presidet/CEO,
FAST, US
Dr. Iyad Al-Attar
Strategic Director
WFI, CA
Mr. Tyler Smith
Vice President,
Johnson Controls, US
Dr. Stephanie Taylor
CEO and Founder.
Building4Health, US
Mr. Nick Agopian
President, Reviveaire, USA
Ms. Kay Devlin
Senior Director, Marketing, AAF International, US
Mr. Vincent Edery
Managing Director,
IFTS, FR
Schedule at a Glance
Filtration Innovations for Resilient & Healthy Buildings
December 2, 2025
8:10 AM to 9:15 AM EST
Circular Economy and Sustainable Filtration
December 3, 2025
8:10 AM to 9:15 AM EST
New Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
December 2, 2025
9:20 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Regulations, Tariffs, and Resilient Global Operations
December 3, 2025
9:20 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
December 2, 2025
10:35 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Smart Filtration: Sensors, Data, and AI Innovations
December 3, 2025
10:35 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Speakers (to be updated)
Dr. John McKeon
CEO
iAIR Group, US
Dr. P.Y. Pontalier
Professor and WFC14 Chair
INPT. FR
Dr. Thomas Caesar
Vice President
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, DE
Dr. S. Ramkumar
Professor
Texas Tech University, US
Dr. Qisheng Ou
Senior Research Scientist
Univ. of Minnesota, US
Dr. Florian Keller
Director Eng. & Digit.
MANN+HUMMEL, DE
Dr. Jatin Khanpara
Chief Technology Advisor
Research Products, US
Dr. B. Pourdeyhimi
Exec. Director & Distinguished Prof.
NC State Univ., US
Dr. Cédric Vallet
Business Development
Ahlstrom, FR
Mr. Sreenath Kariveti
Global Manager – Wastewater
MANN+HUMMEL, DE
Dr. Iyad Al-Attar
Strategic Director
WFI, CA
Mr. Tobias Zimmer
Vice President
Camfil, DE
Dr. Ingo Mählmann
Director, Sales & Marketing Nonwoven
Oerlikon Neumag, DE
Dr. Vishal Bansal
CTO and VP R&D
Glatfelter, US
Mr. F. Edelmeier
Vice President
Haver & Boecker, DE
Dr. Mark Cree Jackson
IEQ SM Expert
Daikin Comfort Tech. NA
Dr. Paul Wiper
CTO
Molymem, UK
Dr. Qijun Zhang,
Distinguished Researcher
Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN
Dr. Chiho Kim
CTO
Matmerize, Inc., US
Dr. Whitney Gray
Sr. Vice President Research
IWBI, US
The WFI 2024 Program (to be updated)
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 8:00AM–12:00PM ET
8:00–8:10 Welcome Introduction
8:10–9:15 Session 1: Sustainable Filtration for a Healthier Indoor Environment
Chaired by Dr. Stephanie Taylor, CEO and Founder, Building4Health, US
8:10–8:25 1.1. Bridging Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Quality Metrics with Health Outcome Metrics
Presented by Dr. John McKeon, MD, CEO of the Indoor Air Innovation & Research (iAIR) Group, US
8:25–8:40 1.2. The Importance of Filtration Technologies in Governing IAQ: A Post-Pandemic Perspective
Presented by Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director and Instructor, World Filtration Institute (WFI), CA
8:40–9:05 1.3. Enhancing Health by Filtration of PM2.5 & Infectious Aerosols
Presented by Dr. Mark Cree Jackson, IEQ Subject Matter Expert, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc., US
9:05–9:15 Q&A and Panel Discussion
9:15–9:20 Coffee break
9:20–10:30 Session 2: Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
Chaired by Dr. Bryan Haynes, Sr. Technical Director, Kimberly- Clark, US
9:20–9:35 2.1. Novel Filters for Personnel Protection
Presented by Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Mirza Khyum, Texas Tech University, US
9:35–9:50 2.2. Hydrocharging Equipment for Economical Production of Single-Ply Meltblown Filter Media
Presented by Dr. Ingo Mählmann, Director Sales & Marketing Nonwoven, Oerlikon Neumag, DE
9:50–10:05 2.3. Advances in Unicellular Protein Purification by Novel Membrane
Presented by Dr. Pierre-Yves Pontalier, WFC14 Chair, Professor at the Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, FR
10:05–10:20 2.4. Creating a More Sustainable, High-Efficiency Spunbond Filter Media
Presented by Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Executive Director and Distinguished Professor, NC State Univ., US
10:20–10:30 Q&A and Panel Discussion
10:30–10:35 Coffee break
10:35–11:45 Session 3: Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
Chaired by Mr. Mike Clark, President, Filtration Division, H&V, US
10:35–10:50 3.1. Innovative HVAC Filtration Media for a More Sustainable Future
Presented by Dr. Cedric Vallet, Head of Business Development, Ahlstrom, FR
10:50–11:05 3.2. Nanofiber Structure Innovation at Different Scales for Improved Air Filter Performance
Presented by Dr. Qijun Zhang, Research Associate, Dr. Yu-Ming Zheng, Deputy Director, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN
11:05–11:20 3.3. A Novel and Universal Product Line for All Respiratory Protection Filter Needs
Presented by Ms. Samia Moore, Global Market Manager, H&V, US
11:20–11:35 3.4. Sustainability Advances in Single-Use Beverage Filtration Materials and Applications
Presented by Dr. Vishal Bansal, CTO and VP of R&D and Sustainability, Glatfelter, US
11:35–11:45 Q&A and Panel Discussion
11:45–12:00 2024 Product of the Year Award Ceremony
Presented by Mr. Mike Malloy, Communications Director, WFI, US
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 8:00AM–12:00PM ET
8:00–8:10 Welcome Introduction
8:10–9:15 Session 4: Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Solutions
Chaired by Dr. Thomas Peters, Sr. Director, Dr. Peters Consulting, DE
8:10–8:35 4.1. Investing in Health: The WELL Building Standard
Presented by Dr. Whitney Gray, Senior Vice President Research at International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
8:35–8:50 4.2. Mission Zero – Disruptive & Sustainable Water Filtration Media
Presented by Mr. Friedrich Edelmeier, Vice President, HAVER & BOECKER, DE
8:50–9:05 4.3. Next-Generation, Sustainable Nanofiltration Membranes for NOM and Nutrient Removal from Drinking Water
Presented by Dr. Paul Wiper, CTO, Molymem, UK
9:05–9:15 Q&A and Panel Discussion
9:15–9:20 Coffee break
9:20–10:30 Session 5: Regulatory Trends and Standards Updates
Chaired by Dr. Jenny Berens, Director of Filter Engineering, Freudenberg Filtration Tech, US
9:20–9:35 5.1. New EN 16798-3 and its Impact on Particle and Molecular Filtration Requirements
Presented by Mr. Tobias Zimmer, Vice President, Camfil, DE
9:35–9:50 5.2. Future ISO Standards on Sustainable Air Filtration
Presented by Dr. Thomas Caesar, Vice President, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, DE
9:50–10:05 5.3. Emerging Global Regulatory Trends in Water Filtration
Presented by Mr. Sreenath Kariveti, Global Segment Manager, Mann+Hummel Water and Fluid Solutions, DE
10:05–10:20 5.4. The Impact of Water Scarcity, Regulatory Trends and Innovation on the Filtration Industry
Presented by Mr. Scott Yaeger, President, FAST, USA
10:20–10:30 Q&A and Panel Discussion
10:30–10:35 Coffee break
10:35–11:45 Session 6: Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Filtration Solutions
Chaired by Dr. Ellie Amirnasr, Vice President Business Development, MANN+HUMMEL, DE
10:35–10:50 6.1. AI Enabled Indoor Air Quality system
Presented by Dr. Jatin Khanpara, Chief Technology Advisor, Research Products, US
10:50–11:05 6.2. Polymers & Formulations Informatics - Recent Developments & Critical Next Steps
Presented by Dr. Kim Chiho, CTO, Matmerize, Inc., US
11:05–11:20 6.3. Deep Learning for Predicting Characteristics of Porous Materials from 2D Images
Presented by Dr. Qisheng Ou, Senior Research Scientist, University of Minnesota, US
11:20–11:35 6.4. AI-driven Approaches for Filter Media Characterization and Element Design
Presented by Dr. Florian Keller, Director Engineering New Materials & Digitalization, MANN+HUMMEL, DE
11:35–11:45 Q&A and Panel Discussion
11:45–12:00 CFSS 2024 Class Graduation Ceremony
Presented by Dr. Christine Sun, President, WFI, US
Quick Review for WFI 2024
About Us
The World Filtration Institute (WFI) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to propelling the filtration and separation industry towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future. Through our comprehensive education programs and robust industry support, we equip individuals with the knowledge, creativity, and skills to drive innovation and excellence. We offer a broad spectrum of resources, from cutting-edge research on filtration technologies to professional certification and networking opportunities. At WFI, we're bridging the gap between academia and industry to advance filtration and separation processes worldwide. Join us in our mission to create a better world through innovative filtration solutions.
