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  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    1:30pm – 3:30pm ET
    Corporate Sustainability: Plans, Programs, Ethics, and Performance Tracking
    Location: 301AB
    Platform Chair: Kate Howe (she/her/hers) – Weaver Consultants Group
    Platform Co-Chair: Kraig Kurucz, MS EnE, MS. Civil E, BS, Chem E. (he/him/his) – Lockheed Martin - Space
    SUST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    1:30pm – 3:30pm ET
    Sustainable Waste/Materials Management
    Location: 302C
    Platform Chair: Mingming Lu, PhD – University of Cincinnati
    Platform Co-Chair: Chih C. Chao, PhD (he/him/his) – Cantech Environmental Services
    SUSTWAST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    1:30pm – 1:50pm ET
    An Innovative Use of Recycled Waste Tire Rubber in Superior Hydrophobic Cement/Concrete
    Location: 302C
    Author: Mark Zih Yao Shen – Shinchuang Technology Co. Ltd.
    Co-Author: Chih C. Chao, PhD (he/him/his) – Cantech Environmental Services
    Co-Author: Tzong-Bin Lin – Shinchuang Technology Co. Ltd.
    Co-Author: Chi-Yao Chen – Shinchuang Technology Co. Ltd.
    Co-Author: Maw-Tien Lee – Shinchuang Technology Co. Ltd.
    Co-Author: Yin-Hsien Chen – Shinchuang Technology Co. Ltd.
    Co-Author: Fang-Pin Chen – Shinchuang Technology CO.Ltd.
    SUSTWAST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    1:30pm – 1:50pm ET
    Developing a Practical Sustainability Plan Providing Business Direction
    Location: 301AB
    Author: Kate Howe (she/her/hers) – Weaver Consultants Group
    SUST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    1:50pm – 2:10pm ET
    Do Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Activities Influence Financial Performance of Leading Indian Firms?
    Location: 301AB
    Author: Sweta Bania (she/her/hers) – IISWBM
    Co-Author: Jhumoor Biswas, PhD (she/her/hers) – IISWBM
    SUST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    1:50pm – 2:10pm ET
    Selective Gold Recovery from Waste PCBs with Polyamide 6 Fishing Line Adsorptive Membrane
    Location: 302C
    Author: Yi-Hsiang Su – National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Che-Jung Hsu – National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Chian Yong Loh – National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Chengdi Dong – National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Chiu-Wen Chen – National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
    SUSTWAST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    2:10pm – 2:30pm ET
    Recovery of Platinum Group Metals from Spent Automotive Catalyst Leachate using Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth through Electrodeposition
    Location: 302C
    Author: Hung-Pin Huang – Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University
    Co-Author: Hsing-Cheng Hsi, Ph.D. (he/him/his) – National Taiwan University
    Co-Author: Shih-Tong Jiang – Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University
    SUSTWAST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    2:10pm – 2:30pm ET
    Renewable Energy Procurement 101
    Location: 301AB
    SUST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    2:30pm – 2:50pm ET
    Navigating ESG Software - Setting up for Success from Selection through Implementation
    Location: 301AB
    Author: Carolyn K. Meisner (she/her/hers) – Jacobs
    Co-Author: Marion Wing – Jacobs
    SUST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    2:30pm – 2:50pm ET
    Phosphate Absorption with Biomass Based Biochar as a Potential Slow Release Fertilizer
    Location: 302C
    Author: Mingming Lu, PhD – University of Cincinnati
    Co-Author: Iniyaa Thirugnanasambanthan – University of Cincinnati
    Co-Author: Yaru Peng – University of Cincinnati
    SUSTWAST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    2:50pm – 3:10pm ET
    Strategic Workforce Solutions in the Environmental and Waste Industry: Navigating Talent Challenges for Consultants, Civil and Environmental Companies, and Utilities
    Location: 301AB
    Author: Stuart Keeter, CSAM (he/him/his) – MRI Raleigh
    SUST
  • Tuesday, Jun 10th
    3:10pm – 3:30pm ET
    Decision Support Tool Process Module for Municipal Solid Waste Processing for Developing Countries
    Location: 301AB
    Author: Ketan V. Shah – SCS Engineers
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    8:00am – 9:40am ET
    2025123 - Unlocking Business Value of Sustainability – Blueprint for a Greener Future
    Location: 302C
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    10:10am – 11:50am ET
    Agricultural Waste Reuse and Sustainable Products for Food Systems
    Location: 306C
    Platform Chair: Mary Kennamer – ONE Environmental
    Platform Co-Chair: Mingming Lu, PhD – University of Cincinnati
    WASTSUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    10:10am – 11:50am ET
    3004372 - Circular Economy Outlook – Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
    Location: 302C
    Panel Chair: Chih C. Chao, PhD (he/him/his) – Cantech Environmental Services
    Panel Co-Chair: Mingming Lu, PhD – University of Cincinnati
    Panelist: Norm L. Ruttan, B. Sc. Ecology (he/him/his) – iWasteNot Systems
    Panelist: Xiaodong Li, PhD (he/him/his) – Zhejiang University
    Panelist: Christia Meidiana – Brawijaya University
    Panelist: Jon W. Greene, P.E. – Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
    Panelist: Kevin Hobbie – Green Li-ion
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    1:30pm – 3:10pm ET
    3004452 - Navigating Environmental Permitting and Compliance Challenges in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Insights & Regulatory Perspectives
    Location: 302C
    Panel Chair: Grace Ricker – Barr Engineering
    Panel Co-Chair: Archana Nagaraj – Weaver Consultants Group
    Panelist: Kim Alfonsi, CHMM – Barr Engineering
    Panelist: Greg Patten – Barr Engineering
    Panelist: Kurt Brauer – Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
    Panelist: Jessica Young, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
    SUSTREGUINDU
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    3:30pm – 5:30pm ET
    Sustainability Metrics and Analytics
    Location: 302C
    Platform Chair: Harish G. Rao, Ph.D., P.E., QEP – RCS
    Platform Co-Chair: Archana Nagaraj – Weaver Consultants Group
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    3:30pm – 3:50pm ET
    From Reactive Reporting to Predictive Insights: A Case for Emissions Digital Twins
    Location: 302C
    Author: Kyong Song – Barr Engineering
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    3:50pm – 4:10pm ET
    Understanding Waste Hierarchy for Communities Across the U.S.: An Analysis of 10 Communities Across the Country
    Location: 302C
    Author: Asmita Narode, PhD – RTI International
    Co-Author: Keith Weitz – RTI International
    Co-Author: Debra Kantner – RTI International
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    4:10pm – 4:30pm ET
    Board Characteristics and Sustainable Development Goal Disclosure in Pakistan
    Location: 302C
    Author: Abid Hussain (he/him/his) – Gent University
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    4:30pm – 4:50pm ET
    Sustainability Assessments of Waste Management Strategies
    Location: 302C
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    4:50pm – 5:10pm ET
    2025868 - AI and Blockchain for Sustainability: Excellence with Trusted, Actionable Metrics
    Location: 302C
    Author: Raghavan (Ram) Ramanan, PhD, PE, BCEE, CEng, QEP – ImpactEdge Inc.
    Co-Author: Rakesh Sreekumar – ImpactEdge Inc.
    SUST
  • Wednesday, Jun 11th
    5:10pm – 5:30pm ET
    1998994 - A Methodology for Identifying High Priority Areas in Need of Green Space: A Case Study in Chicago
    Location: 302C
    Author: Dathan Maton – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago
    Co-Author: Matthew J. Blaser – University of Illinois Chicago
    Co-Author: Michael D. Cailas, PhD, P.E. – University of Illinois Chicago
    Co-Author: Apostolis Sambanis, PhD – University of Illinois Chicago
    Co-Author: AbdulKareem N. AlKahtani – Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago
    SUST
  • Thursday, Jun 12th
    1:40pm – 3:40pm ET
    Zero Waste and Circular Economy: Plans, Programs, Metrics, Economics, Innovation, and Climatic Benefits
    Location: 302C
    Platform Chair: Harish G. Rao, Ph.D., P.E., QEP – RCS
    Platform Co-Chair: Kate Howe (she/her/hers) – Weaver Consultants Group
    SUST
  • Thursday, Jun 12th
    1:40pm – 2:00pm ET
    The Influence of Leadership Motivation on Circular Economy Adoption
    Location: 302C
    Author: Kate Howe (she/her/hers) – Weaver Consultants Group
    Co-Author: Brendan Lavy – Texas Christian University
    SUST
  • Thursday, Jun 12th
    2:00pm – 2:20pm ET
    Creating a Circular Economy for Lithium-Ion Batteries - From Waste to Raw Materials
    Location: 302C
    Author: Jon W. Greene, P.E. – Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
    Co-Author: Kevin Hobbie – Green Li-ion
    SUST
  • Thursday, Jun 12th
    2:20pm – 2:40pm ET
    Supply Chain Circularity in Synthetic Hair Manufacturing: A Case Study
    Location: 302C
    Author: Odunayo Lawal, MGIS – Covenant University, Ota- Ogun, Nigeria
    Co-Author: Oluwatoyin Adesanya – Covenant University, Ota- Ogun, Nigeria
    Co-Author: Oluwafemi Awolesi – Department of Environmental Sciences, Louisiana State University
    SUST
  • Thursday, Jun 12th
    2:40pm – 3:00pm ET
    Circular Economy Regulation Landscape and Value Chain
    Location: 302C
    Author: Yi Chen, PE – Geosyntec
    SUST
  • Thursday, Jun 12th
    3:00pm – 3:20pm ET
    An Integrated Approach for Food Waste Management: Technoeconomic and Life Cycle Assessment
    Location: 302C
    Author: Harriet D. Appiah (she/her/hers) – Rowan University
    Co-Author: Christopher Canterino – Rowan University
    Co-Author: Vlad Groshev – Rowan University
    Co-Author: Sean McQuilkin – Rowan University
    Co-Author: Jagadish Torlapati – Rowan University
    Co-Author: Eliandre Russel P. Vistal – Rowan University
    Co-Author: Kirti Yenkie – Rowan University
    SUST