IUVA Announces New President

Jennifer Osgood, PE, PMP, BCEE, vice president, delivery leader at CDM Smith, has been appointed to the office of president of the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA).

“The IUVA has gained an important international reputation for technical collaboration, and I am honored to help lead these efforts,” said Osgood. “Since the onset of the coronavirus, IUVA volunteer members worldwide have played a vital role in demonstrating the efficacy of UV technologies. This has led to substantial growth in our organization as we continue to expand our efforts in UV applications that include drinking water, wastewater and water reuse, as well as medical settings, food and beverage, industrial, and indoor air and surfaces.”

In addition, the IUVA has elected Dr. Ted Mao to serve as incoming president for a two-year term beginning in 2023. Mao is chief technology officer, Evercloak, with more than 20 years of experience in UV-C technologies.

New IUVA Board members include Troy E. Cowan, owner and founder of Vision Based Consulting, LLC, and chair of the IUVA Healthcare initiative; Dr. Wenjun Sun, associate professor at Tsinghua University, China; and Erik Swenson, general manager for Nichia America Corporation.

For more information, visit www.iuva.org.