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In this episode of the Wavelength Podcast, Dan Spicer and Molly McManus sit down with Rich Joshi, a seasoned expert in the UV industry. Topics include Rich’s early aspirations in professional rugby and commercial aviation, his career development at ATG UV, and his perspective on innovation in the UV space. The conversation concludes with reflections on his transition from engineer to technical director, along with the importance of work-life balance and continuous self-improvement.

Richard Joshi: linkedin.com/in/richard-joshi

Molly McManus: linkedin.com/in/molly-mcmanus

Dan Spicer: linkedin.com/in/danspicersalesengineer

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💡 International Ultraviolet Association: https://iuva.org/

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Today on Wavelength, Dan and Molly are joined by the @waterprof himself, Dr. Karl Linden (University of Colorado Boulder). They talk about the state of the UV industry, Karl’s origins and inspirations in water research, a potential Karl Linden ‘The Water Guy’ podcast, trekking through Central America, following the Grateful Dead, and much more!

Karl Linden is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Mortenson Professor in Sustainable Development at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he researches advanced treatment systems for water and wastewater. Karl is also one of the pioneers of UV water treatment. From 2013-2016 he was President of the International UV Association, and in 2023 he received the IUVA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Karl Linden: https://www.colorado.edu/klinden/

Molly McManus: linkedin.com/in/molly-mcmanus

Dan Spicer: linkedin.com/in/danspicersalesengineer

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📧 Contact the podcast and IUVA Young Professionals Committee: iuvayp@iuva.org

💡 International Ultraviolet Association: https://iuva.org/

😎 IUVA Young Professionals: https://twitter.com/iuvayp

📈 Find and subscribe to Wavelength by searching IUVAYP wherever you get your podcasts!

In the second of two parts, Molly McManus and Saketh Thanneeru continue their discussion with UC Berkeley's Dr. Ashok Gadgil (https://gadgillab.berkeley.edu/) to discuss UV Waterworks and his journey developing and implementing UV systems for water disinfection in low-income settings.

Thank you to Light Sources Inc. for sponsoring today's episode! To learn more about what Light Sources Inc. can do for your business, check out www.light-sources.com 

In the first of two parts, Molly McManus and Saketh Thanneeru sit down with UC Berkeley's Dr. Ashok Gadgil (https://gadgillab.berkeley.edu/) to discuss UV Waterworks and his journey developing and implementing UV systems for water disinfection in low-income settings.

Thank you to Light Sources Inc. for sponsoring today's episode! To learn more about what Light Sources Inc. can do for your business, check out www.light-sources.com 

Autonomous robots that find and disinfect surfaces with UV light. Auto UV that activates and disinfects rooms when unoccupied. Today, we’re speaking with Barry Hunt (@BarryHunt008) and Dr. Richard Martinello (Yale School of Medicine) about how UV is being used in healthcare settings, and the needs that are driving those innovations.

Today, we are diving into the topic of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS. We are speaking with Dr. Erin Mackey from Brown and Caldwell (Twitter: @brwncald | Instagram: @Brown_And_Caldwell) and Dr. Jim Malley from the University of New Hampshire (@UofNH) to learn where these compounds come from, why they are such a challenge, how they can be removed from drinking water, and what research is telling us about the future of PFAS control.

On today’s special edition of wavelength, Michael and Nathan go over some of the recent news from around the IUVA, including COVID-19 Task Force updates, UV Solutions, and YP announcements.

Today on Wavelength, host Michael Hofmann is joined by Prof. Hadas Mamane, associate professor and head of the Environmental Engineering program at Tel Aviv University. They talk about the origins and evolution of Prof. Mamane’s career in UV disinfection research, and take a deeper look at her recent work on UV solutions for small water systems in southern India.

国际紫外协会一直坚信紫外线消杀技术可以在预防新冠肺炎的传播中起到重要作用。紫外协会的专家学者们也努力就如何安全有效的使用紫外线技术提供指导意见和建议。在今天的播客节目中，我们非常有幸可以请到国际紫外协会疫情特别行动小组负责人Ted Mao博士，给大家分享他们对于紫外线消杀技术在这次疫情中所扮演的重要角色的理解，以及特别行动小组的行动计划和成果。

The IUVA believes that UV disinfection technologies can play a key role in reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19; so, the association is working hard to provide guidance on its safe and effective use. Today on Wavelength, we speak with Dr. Ron Hofmann, President of the IUVA, and Dr. Ted Mao, leader of the IUVA’s COVID-19 Task Force, about the potential roles of UV in this pandemic and the ongoing efforts of the Task Force.