By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions Troy Cowan, founder and coordinator of the IUVA Healthcare Working Group, was named the recipient of the 2025 IUVA Lifetime Achievement Award. IUVA recognizes Cowan’s contributions to the UV industry as a visionary leader and advocate for public health. In founding the IUVA Healthcare Working Group, he built a coalition that advances UV … [Read more...] about Troy Cowan Celebrated with IUVA Lifetime Achievement Award
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In Memoriam: Professor James R. Bolton, Ph.D., Founding Executive Director of IUVA
A message from Jim Malley, UV Solutions editor-in-chief The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) family lost one of its founders and true inspirations on October 21, 2025. Dr. James R. Bolton truly embodied all the qualities and attributes of a member of “the greatest generation any society has ever produced.” Professor Bolton was a true mentor to so many of … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Professor James R. Bolton, Ph.D., Founding Executive Director of IUVA
Global Attendees Gather for ICFUST in Colorado
By Alberto Garcia, mechanical engineering student, University of Colorado Boulder From June 15 to 18, 2025, a diverse group from around the world got together in Boulder, Colorado, to attend and participate in the third International Congress on Far UV-C Science and Technology (ICFUST). The Congress was held at the University of Colorado Boulder campus, and it was … [Read more...] about Global Attendees Gather for ICFUST in Colorado
Reviewing the 2025 IUVA Asian Pacific Regional Symposium
By Kumiko Oguma, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo The 2025 IUVA Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium, co-hosted by the Environmental Engineering Society of Singapore (EESS), the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), the Centre for Water Research (CWR) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), China UV Association (CUVA) and … [Read more...] about Reviewing the 2025 IUVA Asian Pacific Regional Symposium
IUVA Opens Registration, Announces Program for 2025 World Congress
IUVA announced that registration and hotel reservations now are open for the 2025 IUVA World Congress, taking place September 7-10, 2025, at the Lisbon Marriott Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. The IUVA World Congress is the biennial, global event for the UV disinfection and sterilization industry with 200+ attendees from over 20 countries. With increasing challenges in air and … [Read more...] about IUVA Opens Registration, Announces Program for 2025 World Congress
IUVA Active in Hosting Global Events in 2025
The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) has three major events on the horizon in 2025 – and two already past (the Uganda Workshop on UV Water Treatment, see page 46, and Advancing UV Germicidal Efficacy Measurement, with an event wrap planned for Issue 2 of UV Solutions). The association’s mission is “to make the use of Ultraviolet Technology a leading technology for … [Read more...] about IUVA Active in Hosting Global Events in 2025
YP News: IUVA Young Professionals Recognized with Scholarships
Submitted by IUVA YP Committee To finish the year, this column will highlight the IUVA 2024 YP scholarship winners. We got the chance to interview these three incredible YPs, who have significantly contributed to the UV industry (and continue to do so)! We hope they offer some inspiration for the new year as we begin to wrap up 2024. Amritpal Singh Tennessee State University, … [Read more...] about YP News: IUVA Young Professionals Recognized with Scholarships
Young Professionals News
IUVA YPs Converge in Orlando In May, the IUVA hosted its Americas conference in Orlando, Florida. It was great to see so many emerging professionals engaged in the UV industry and participating in our Trivia Night and “Ask Me Anything” panel. We hope our events helped you extend your network and gain some valuable advice from industry veterans! At the Trivia Night, we … [Read more...] about Young Professionals News
Measuring Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging in UV AOP
By Olya Keen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Laith Furatian, Abbotsford-Mission Water and Sewer Services UV-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are relatively energy intensive compared to conventional water treatment, consuming on the order of 0.1 to 1.0 kWh/m3. 1 Thus, a rational design basis is important to avoid overdesign of AOP systems. Role of … [Read more...] about Measuring Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging in UV AOP
California Senate Bill Regulating UV Devices Not Moving Forward
International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), Chevy Chase, Maryland, reported that in February 2025, a bill was introduced to the California State Senate – SB 1308: Ozone: indoor air cleaning devices. The bill proposed the amendment of section 41986 of the Health and Safety Code to read: (a)The state board shall, by July 1, 2026, or as soon as feasible without requiring new … [Read more...] about California Senate Bill Regulating UV Devices Not Moving Forward