WFI to conduct virtual seminars on air quality governance and membrane filtration technologies
TORONTO, Canada, 13 June 2025: The World Filtration Institute (WFI) announced through a Press Release two major virtual events in June 2025 that will bring together global experts to discuss critical advancements in indoor air quality (IAQ) governance and membrane filtration technologies. Aimed at industry professionals, researchers and policymakers, the sessions will address practical, regulatory and scientific aspects of clean air and filtration system design, WFI said.
The first event, titled Filtration Hour: Air Quality Governance II, will take place on Thursday, 19 June 2025, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM EDT. According to WFI, the session will explore the vital relationship between urban development and indoor air quality, focusing on the integration of macro-level air quality strategies into building-level solutions to improve occupant health and well-being.
WFI outlined the distinguished speakers for the session:
- Dr Ellie Amirnasr, VP-Business Development, Mann + Hummel, Germany
- Nick Agopian, President, Reviveaire, USA
- Peter Cantone, Founder, Smart Air Defense, USA
- Dr Phillip Webb, CEO, Health and Wellbeing 360 Ltd, UK
- Dr Georgia Lagoudas, Senior Fellow, Pandemic Center, Brown University School of Public Health, USA
WFI said the session will be chaired by Dr Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director, WFI (Canada), and moderated by Mitch McCreary, Marketing Director, WFI (USA).
According to WFI, the key topics for discussion include:
- Incorporating IAQ considerations into urban planning and zoning
- The interaction between outdoor pollution and indoor air quality
- Design strategies to enhance airflow and minimise contaminants
- Operational best practices for sustained indoor air quality
- Governance frameworks, standards and certification schemes
WFI said the event is free for the first 100 registrants and encouraged those interested to register at link.
Ahead of this session, WFI will also host a live technical course titled Membranes in Filtration on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM EDT. The course, priced at USD 350 (or USD 175 for members), will provide a comprehensive overview of membrane technologies and their growing role in filtration applications, WFI said.
According to WFI, Lead Instructor Scott Yaeger, President, FAST (USA), will be joined by a panel including:
- Dr Wilson Poon, Senior Scientist, W.L. Gore, USA
- Dr-Ing Thomas Peters, Director, Dr.-Ing. Peters Cnslt, Germany
- Dr Wu Chen, R&D Fellow (Retired), Dow, USA
- Richard Lydon, Secretary-General, TFS, UK
- Dr Christine Sun, President, WFI, USA
The session will cover topics such as:
- MF, UF, NF and RO membrane technologies
- Manufacturing and performance optimisation
- Application-specific device design
- Fouling control and sustainability strategies
- Emerging technologies and unmet market needs
WFI provided a registration link for the Membranes in Filtration session.
WFI said that both events are designed to support professionals seeking technical expertise or policy context in a rapidly evolving filtration and HVAC landscape. WFI added that the registration details for both sessions are also available on the WFI website.