Emerging contaminants (EC) or contaminants of emerging concern are a class of chemicals or microorganisms which are not commonly monitored and are not part of any regulations in environment and water management sector. The major class of EC includes pharmaceuticals and personal care products, fire retardants, pesticides, plasticizers, surfactants, disinfection by-products microplastics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and/or genes. These contaminants pose a serious threat to health and environment and are in constant rise which makes it a priority area to be focused without delay EC in the water sector are of prime concem in the view that the EC intoxicate various ecosystems from groundwater to marine. The concept of occurrence of co-contaminants in the same habitat augments the ecosystem imbalance and health Impact. Having very keen eyesight on these ecological threats, the global management of EC needs novel analytical, molecular and modeling techniques to quantity, monitor, mitigate and assess its impact on environmental health.

In view of these consequences, this exclusive conference "Emerging contaminants in water and environment 2023 (ECWE-2023)" will be an excellent platform to update, exchange ideas and create awareness among the researchers, innovators, governmental/non-governmental organizations, policymakers and industries in the field of EC research. This program apart from sharing knowledge from professionals around the world, includes a pre-conference workshop on "Techniques for EC quantification and impact assessment in various water sectors". This exclusive conference will be addressed by international and national scientists from renowned institutions, and technical experts from popular industries of EC sector.

Technological sessions focused in ECWE 2023

Following are the theme areas focused in this conference

1. EC in global and Indian scenario- Screening and identification

2. Recent ECs in the environmental sector and its distribution

3. Advancements in sensing and impact assessment methodologies for EC

4. Technological breakthroughs and challenges in EC management

5. Analytical methodologies and troubleshooting for EC quantification

6. Microbial and biotechnological tools for EC mitigation, and impact assessment

7. Technologies (including integrated technologies like nanobiotechnology) and materials for EC mitigation

8. Toxicology assessment- tools, techniques and challenges

9. Simulation and modeling techniques - EC kinetics

10. Regulatory aspects of EC and any other related areas

Pre-Conference Workshop

The pre-conference workshop will introduce the technological interventions and their advancements in EC quantification, monitoring and management. This workshop covers the application of analytical techniques, nanobiotechnological approaches and mathematic modeling to increase our understanding on the management of EC in the water sector. The workshop will be addressed by experts from international and national institutions & industries.

We are excited to have you join us for an outstanding and energising ECWE - 2023 at PSG Institute of Advanced Studies.

CONVENER

Dr. R.Selvakumar

Organizing Secretary, ECWE-2023 

Professor & Head, Department of Nanobiotechnology & Biotechnology

PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Peelamedu, Coimbatore- 641004

Ph: 0422 4344000 (Ext: 4328), Mobile: 73738 59061, 98940 23601

E-mail: ecwe2023@gmail.com

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