WEFTEC 2024 – Stantec Presentation Schedule

October 5-9, 2024
New Orleans, LA

As challenges to water quality and scarcity grow, our team is unlocking the latest technology and showcasing proven solutions towards a more sustainable future. How are we doing it? Join us during our podium presentations to find out.

Monday, October 7

1:30 PM – Leveraging Automation and Analytics for Better Situational Awareness and Optimization
Moderator: Kahao Lim

3:30 PM – Advances in Anaerobic Digestion
Moderator: John Kabouris

3:30 PM – Incorporating Asset Management Reliability Elements in Water Resource Recovery Facility Design: A Case Study
Presenter: Chris Machado

3:30 PM – Managing Biosolids for Tomorrow: Infinite Resources, Finite Uses
Moderator: Vanessa Borkowski

4:00 PM – Is San Diego Ready for the Next Atmospheric River? Designing San Diego’s Pump Station Network with Resiliency in Mind
Presenter: Ed Othmer

4:30 PM – A Comprehensive Case Study on Municipality Biogas Utilization: from Alternative Evaluation to Technology Selection
Presenter: Yuan Fang

Tuesday, October 8

9:25 AM – What is Biofilm SRT and Why Does It Matter?
Presenter: Kelly Gordon

10:30 AM – Jackson’s Water Recovery: A Story of Collaborative Technology and Passionate People Driving Success Together
Presenter: Charles Smith

1:30 PM – Clean Water Act Compliance During Wet Weather: Lessons and Recommendations
Presenter: Lin Liang

1:30 PM – Application of Remote Sensing Data for the Water Sector
Presenter: Gurjot Kohli

1:30 PM – Design Guidelines for Climate Change Resilient Stormwater Infrastructure: A City of San Diego Case Study
Presenter: Summer Bundy

1:30 PM – Indigenous Environmental Practices: Lessons from the Past for the Future
Moderator: Kahao Lim

2:00 PM – Significance of Process Control Strategy in Dynamic Modeling and Optimization of Full-Scale Post Aerobic Digestion
Presenter: Sara Arabi

3:30 PM – From a Sprint to a Marathon: The Race to Restoring a Failing Water Distribution System in Jackson, MS
Presenter: Kristen Whatley

3:30 PM – Mobilizing Emergency Response: Collaborative Strategies for Ensuring Safe Water in Jackson for All
Presenter: Pat Brown

Wednesday, October 9

8:30 AM – Technoeconomic Evaluation of Alternatives for TTHM Compliance in Class A Reuse Effluent
Presenters: Nicole Stephens, Tyler Hadacek

8:30 AM – Understanding the Potential for Reinforcement Learning-Based WRRF Control Optimization
Presenter: Henry Croll

9:00 AM – Cracking The Code of Nitrite Accumulation: Insights into Partial Denitrification Fundamentals
Presenter: Parin Izadi

11:00 AM – Seeking Nitrification and Excess Biological Phosphorus Removal in Cold Weather Using Densified Sludge Control
Presenter: Mike Hunter

2:00 PM – Phosphorus Sequestration and Recovery with Calcium: Validating Chemical Equilibrium and Process Models with Case Studies
Presenter: Sara Arabi