Organizers

Host Institution

Georgia Institute of Technology, located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, is a premier public research university with reputation for commitment to excellence in education, research, and innovation. Consistently ranked among the top public universities in the United States, Georgia Tech offers world-class programs in engineering, computing, business, and more. The campus provides a vibrant and diverse environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research. With strong industry connections and a focus on entrepreneurship, Georgia Tech prepares its students to be leaders in their fields. 

Local Organizing Committee and Institutions

The local organizing committee includes researchers and practitioners from universities and nonprofit institutes in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia whose research involves microbiology and microbial ecology of engineered water systems. In addition to academic institutions, our team also includes The Water Research Foundation and The Water Tower Institute; non-profit organizations with a track record of leading and coordinating research and innovation in the water sector and as a result have extensive connections to the water industry in North America and globally.

Conference organizers.

Ameet Pinto

Chair

Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lauren Stadler

    Co-chair

    Rice University

      Jeseth Delgado Vela

      Co-Chair

      Duke University

        Mia Mattioli

        Co-Chair

        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

          Stetson Rowles

          Co-Chair

          Georgia Southern University

              Local Organizing Committee

              Andrew JonesDuke University
              Christine MoeEmory University
              Claudia GunschDuke University
              Douglas CallNorth Carolina State University
              Francis de los Reyes IIINorth Carolina State University
              Francisco SuazoGeorgia Southern University
              Frank LöfflerUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
              Joe BrownUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
              Katherine GrahamGeorgia Institute of Technology
              Kostas KonstantinidisGeorgia Institute of Technology
              Kristan VandanHeuvelThe Water Tower Institute
              Lola OlabodeThe Water Research Foundation
              Pedro AlvarezRice University
              Qiang HeUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
              Sudeep PopatClemson University