| 08.00-9.15 | Registration |
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| ROOM 1 Welcome Speeches |
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| 9.15-9.45 | Welcome Speeches |
| 9.45-11.15 |
Keynote Speakers Maria Georgiadou, EC Directorate General for Research and Innovation Evdokia Achilleos, European Research Executive Agency – European Commission EU Research and Innovation Nicolas Abatzoglou, Université de Sherbrooke Stephen Smith, Imperial College London Kyriakos Maniatis, International Consultant, Ex Principal Administrator in the Directorate General for Energy of the European Commission |
| 11.15-11.45 | Coffee Break |
Proceedings
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
| ROOM 1 SESSION I |
MSW management Experience of local authorities in waste management Chair: M. Loizidou |
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| 11.45-12.00 | E. Kazila, K. Kyprianou EU Cohesion funding for waste management in Greece & Cyprus: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead |
| 12.00-12.15 | M. Grafakos, General Secretary for the Coordination of Waste Management Solid waste management in Greece |
| 12.15-12.30 | Th. Mesimeris Solid waste management in Cyprus |
| 12.30-12.45 | M. Loizidou Waste management in Cyprus – Central Facilities and their challenges |
| 12.45-13.00 | J. Constantinidou LIFE-IP CYzero WASTE: Intelligent monitoring and efficient waste reduction in Cyprus Island |
| 13.00-13.15 | M. Geranis Circular Economy: From theory to practice |
| 13.15-13.30 | N. Aggelopoulos Waste management in Peloponnese Region |
| 13.30-13.45 | Ε. Tritopoulou PAYT as an economic tool for circular economy – the case of Aradippou Municipality |
| 13.45-14.00 | Al. Vecozola, Project Manager LIFE Waste To Resources IP Waste To Resources Latvia – boosting regional sustainability and circularity – PRESENTATION |
| 14.00-14.15 | G. Michalopoulos The Anaerobic Digestion Technology of MESOGEOS: Operation, Performance and Future Outlook |
| 14.15-14.30 | A. Charalambous Circular economy in the business sector – PRESENTATION |
| 14.30-14.45 | C. Dias-Ferreira, D. Bugarim, D. Alcalde, T. Coelho, C. Silva, E. Almeida, M. Jacquinet, V Sousa, L. Cavique, C. Nunes, J. Vaz Municipal biowaste collection strategies in Portugal: Assessing local approaches to EU-driven separate collection requirements – PDF – PRESENTATION |
| 14.45-15.00 | M. Struk Seasonal variation of paper and plastic collection in the city of Brno – how lockdown influenced the performance? – PDF |
| 14.15-15.00 | Lunch Break |
| ROOM 2 SESSION II |
PRIMA NEWFEED: Turn food industry by-products into secondary feedstuffs via circular-economy schemes Chair: Ev. Achilleos, D. San Martin, E. Barampouti, B. Inarra |
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| 11.45-12.00 | D. San Martin, J. Ibarruri, M. Gutierrez, J. Zufia, B. Inarra NEWFEED – Turn food industry by-products into secondary feedstuffs via circular-economy schemes – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | J. Ibarruri, D. San Martin, M. Gutierrez, J. Zufia, B. Inarra Assessment of the use of grape stem from wineries as a second-generation feedstuff to produce a new feed ingredient for ruminants (dairy sheep and cattle) – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | S. Mai, E.M.Barampouti, K. Moustakas, M. A. Karatzia, E. Kasapidou Orange peels as a second-generation feedstuff to produce a new feed ingredient for dairy sheep – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | Hassan. A. F. Rahmy, S. Nour El-Deen, F. M. Abosamra, A. M. Khaled, A. S. M. Korayema Valorization of Olive Cake as a By-product as a Solution for Olive waste and validating the obtained ingredients with Poultry – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | F. B. Dilek, D. San Martin, U. Yetis Comparative Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment of Animal Feed Ingredient Production from Grape Stems, Orange Peels, and Olive Cake – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | E. Xaxiri, E. Maravelia, El. Tsapa, A. Gavriil, A. Kapetanakou, V. Papadimitriou, D. San Martin Social assessment of turning food industry by-products into secondary feedstuffs via circular-economy schemes (NEWFEED project) – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | B. Inarra, J. Ibarruri, M. Gutierrez, J. Zufia, D. San Martin Business Models for the Circular Economy: Valorisation of Food Industry By-products to produce Animal Feed Ingredients – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | E. Sigala, K. Abeliotis, K. Lasaridi Underreporting Household Food Waste: Comparing Questionnaires and Diaries in Relation to Socio-Demographic Factors – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | A.P. Djukić-Vuković, J. Grbić, M. Bogdanović, S. Lazović, A. Žugić, V. Tadić, D. Mladenović Biotech and non-thermal treatments to upgrade value of crop and herbal residues – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | A. Agraso Otero, A. Tehseen, R. Rebolledo-Leiva, S. González-García Environmental Assessment of an Integrated Biorefinery for Grape Marc Valorisation – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | A. Arias, G. Álvarez-Rivera, G. Feijoo, M. Teresa Moreira Environmental Evaluation of Antioxidant Extraction from Hops Using Innovative Extraction Techniques and Natural Eutectic Solvents – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | N. Solomakou, D. Fotiou, N. Itskos, I. Roumelioti, A.M. Goula Sustainable Alternatives in Beer Production: Replacement of Barley Malt with Malt from Unused Beans – PDF |
| 14.45-15.00 | D. Fotiou, N. Solomakou, E. Chrysopoulou, P. Charalampidou, A.M. Goula Utilization of Beetroot By-Products in Pasta Production: A Nutritional and Sustainable Approach – PDF |
| ROOM 3 SESSION III |
Sustainable Fuels / Hydrogen: solutions & innovations for H₂ production, efficient storage, distribution & applications Chair: M. Georgiadou, D. Malamis, K. Maniatis |
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| 11.45-12.00 | V. Rahimi, D. Gómez-Díaz, M.S. Freire, M. Lazzari, J. González-Álvarez CO₂ separation by adsorption with biomass-based carbon adsorbents activated with ZnCl₂ and H₃PO₄ – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | A. Dimitriadis, N. Tourlakidis, G. Meletidis, S. Bezergianni Advanced electrified marine fuel production via hydrotreatment of plastic pyrolysis oil – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | E.A. Nanaki, S. Kiartzis, A. Koutinas, S.M. Ioannidou, D. Ladakis, S. Awad, J. Prudhomme Unlocking the Potential of Microalgae SAF Production: An industry approach – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | L.P. Chrysikou, S. Bezergianni Marine fuels via plastic waste valorisation: a path to sustainability – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | F. Ferjani, I. Esma Achouri Deactivation and Valorization of an inflammable mining residues into a highly efficient catalyst – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | H. Abdalla, M. Sartaj, M. Abdallah, N. Abdehagh Assessment and Optimization of In-situ Hydrogen Biomethanation to Enhance Anaerobic Digestion Process – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | A. Marchetti, M. Villano, M. Zeppilli Sustainable Hydrogen Production in a Two-Chamber MEC: Effect of Synthetic and Real Substrate Feeding on System Performance – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | A. Maragkaki, P. Liapis, I. Sabathianakis, E. Kyzakis, N. C. Stratigakis, A. Kaliakatsos, I. Gounaki, D. Venieri, K. Velonia, T. Manios Biohydrogen Production from Dark Fermentation of olive mill wastewater with a thermal dried mixture of food waste and cheese whey: Effect of HRT and pH – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | A. Marhetti, M. Villano, M. Zeppilli Characterization of Microbial Electrolysis Cell’s Bioanode Performances through Potentiostatic and Potentiodynamic Techniques – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | L. Taboada-Ruiz, E. Ciurcina, R. Pardo, J. Holgado, P. Álvarez Rodríguez, M. Díaz-Somoano, B. Ruiz Maximising bio-oil yield from industrial dairy sludge: a paradigm on pyrolysis temperature and heating rate in the context of the EU FLEXBY project – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | R. Pardo, L. Taboada-Ruiz, E. Ciurcina, J. Holgado, P. Álvarez Rodríguez, M. Díaz-Somoano, B. Ruiz The potential of microalgae biomass from urban wastewater treatment for biofuel production by pyrolysis: flash versus conventional processes in the EU FLEXBY project – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | Arun P Asokan, Somanath Kukade, Pramod Kumar HP-COAT: Technology for Single Step Conversion of Crude to Olefins & Aromatics – PDF |
| 14.45-15.00 | Sushma Sunkara, Santhoshkumar Reddy S, Srinivasa Rao Ganagalla, Narasimha Rao Kanna, Kanuparthy Naga Raja, G. Valavarasu, Sriram S, V K Maheshwari HP-TriJet: Revolutionizing Waste-to-Fuel with a Single-Step SAF & Green Diesel Process – PDF |
| ROOM 4 SESSION IV |
WEEE, Construction & Demolition Waste & other waste streams Chair: P. Sospiro, J. L. Hao, A. Piemonti |
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| 11.45-12.00 | G. Santomasi, A. Fiorente, G. D’Agostino, F. Todaro, M. Notarnicola Life-Cycle Assessment of joint technologies for WEEE-cycle closure – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | C. Magrini, M. Bartoli, F. Drago, F. Verga, C. Fabrizio Pirri, A. Abdel Azim Advancing biohydrometallurgy: metal extraction from mobile phone PCBs using spent microbial effluent – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | M. A.D. Silva, L. Martelo, M.M.S.M. Bastos, H.M.V.M .Soares Towards a Closed-Loop Alchemy — A Vision for the Cyclical Reclamation of Gold from Integrated Circuits – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | E. O. Achukwu, M. S. Saharudin, M. M. Owen, R. Salehiyan, A. A. Janjua, J. Njuguna Wide-range Profiling of WEEE-Derived Polypropylene Using Multi-Technique Analytical Methods – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | L. M. Martelo, M. A. D. Silva, Hugo A. M. Bacelo, M. M. S. M. Bastos, H. M. V. M. Soares Holystic recycling of raw materials from waste liquid crystal displays screens of smartphones – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | V. Rahimi, D. Gómez-Díaz, M.S. Freire, M. Lazzari, J. González-Álvarez Kinetic analysis of selective copper and zinc leaching from printed circuit boards – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | A. Borthakur Textile Waste in Emerging Economies: Exploring Circular Economy Characteristics as a Potential Solution with Special Focus on India – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | Sohyun Park, Yongtae Ahn Study on a Reductant-assisted Hydrometallurgical Process for Lithium Recovery from Wastewater in Lithium Carbonate Production – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | A. Piemonti, G. Plizzari, S. Sorlini, C. Gatti LIFE CDW CIRCLE: Value added Recycled Materials from Construction and Demolition Waste – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | S.W. Yu, J.L. Hao, Y. Liu, X. Tang Key Drivers for Integrating Blockchain and Reverse Logistics in Transforming Construction Waste Management towards a Circular Economy |
| 14.15-14.30 | V. E. Phinikettou, F. Economou, I. Voukkali, A. A. Zorpas Managing Construction and Demolition Waste in Insular Communities—The Case of Cyprus – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | W. Zhao, J.L. Hao Sustainability performance of construction waste management policies by 2050: A comparative study of China and Australia – PDF |
| 14.45-15.00 | M. Alint, Z. Zarkada, G. Palantzas, M. C. Samolada Sustainable WEEE management in academic institutions: The case of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – PDF |
| ROOM 1 SESSION V PART A |
LIFE CO2toCH4: Demonstration of a mobile unit for hybrid energy storage based on CO₂ capture and renewable energy sources Chair: M. Georgiadou, M. Loizidou, A. Antoniadis, P. Kougias |
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| 15.00-15.15 | S. Psaltou Project Overview |
| 15.15-15.30 | P. Kougias Operation of the Prototype System |
| 15.30-15.45 | L. Treu Process optimization using technically advanced systems and control architectures microbial resource management |
| 15.45-16.00 | A. Chatzis Design of the mobile unit for hybrid energy storage |
| 16.00-16.15 | H. Partheniou, S. Konstantinidi Test operation and optimization of the mobile unit for hybrid energy storage |
| 16.15-17.30 | Discussion with representatives of companies with high CO₂ emissions (Eva Nanaki, Hellenic Energy, etc) |
| ROOM 1 SESSION V PART B |
Promoting life cycle thinking in higher education, LIFE-C, Erasmus+ project Chair: S. Sobek, M. Kyriazi, M. Wilk |
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| 17.30-17.45 | S. Sobek Challenges and coaching conclusion from delivery of the LIFE-C course module Application of life cycle assessment |
| 17.45-17.55 | S. Nateghi Life Cycle Assessment of Airborne Infection Control Strategies in Classrooms |
| 17.55-18.05 | H. El Hyani Manufacturing of a torque transmission shaft, made with filament winding method and carbon fibers |
| 18.05-18.15 | L. Slobodkina Theoretical environmental impact assessment of repowering of a 50 MW windfarm |
| 18.15-18.25 | M. Malysiak, B. Wolny, D. Lubojański Comparative LCA analysis of bicycle frames made from different materials |
| 18.25-18.35 | O. Cudnik, A. Suchanek Theoretical analysis of Formula 1 tire life cycle |
| 18.35-18.45 | Al. Merkoureas – Karras Life Cycle Assessment of Water Treatment Systems: Reverse Osmosis (RO) and RO+LTE |
| ROOM 2 SESSION VI |
Tools in the field of waste management Chair: D. Fino, A. Arias, M.I. Loizides |
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| 15.00-15.15 | S. Sobek, M. Abdulkareem, K. Grönman, L. Lombardi, M. Kyriazi, G. Arcese, C. Elmo, A. Woszczek, M. Khan, K. Moustakas, M. Horttanainen LIFE-C – Educating non-environmental engineers on life cycle thinking and tools |
| 15.15-15.30 | R .L. Aguiar, P. Soeiro, C. Dias-Ferreira AI-Driven Production Optimization: Enhancing Industrial Efficiency, Sustainability and Recycling through Automated Decision Systems- PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | S. Ozgen, L. Saguatti, A. Wu, F. Ruiz Application of Data-Driven Techniques for Continuous Emission Monitoring in WtE – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | A. Arias, M. Cineli, G. Feijoo, M. T. Moreira, S. Cucurachi New composite indicator reporting the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design and circularity profiles for bio-based systems |
| 16.00-16.15 | X.I. Loizidou, M.I. Loizides, D.L. Orthodoxou, D. Petsa Towards green shipping: A decision-support method for (plastic) waste minimisation – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | H. Jalalaipour, H.A. Abu-Qdais, A. Nassour Environmental and Economic Assessment of GHG Emissions Mitigation through Improved Waste Management in Jordan – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | A. Alahmary Assessing the Economic Viability and Sustainability of Municipal Solid Waste Management Strategies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | B. Karolinczak, J. Walczak, M. Żubrowska-Sudoł Life Cycle Assessment of energy production from sewage sludge and green waste |
| 17.00-17.15 | A. Amat-Bernabeu, S. Morales-Titos, AB. Muñoz-Milán, E. Orgilés-Calpena Towards a Predictive Durability Index for Footwear Through Advanced Modelling in Life Cycle Assessment – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | Dhruv Singh, P. Sirini, L. Lombardi Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Steam Methane Reforming and Dry Methane Reforming from Landfill Gas for Green Hydrogen Production – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | L. Melas, St. Skoutida, M. Batsioula, A. Malamakis, Th. Patsakidou, G. Banias From Waste to Value: Life Cycle Assessment of Polyphenol Extraction from Second-Grade Fruits – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | B. Khoshnevisan, S. Khademi, M. Birkved Global Assessment of Waste Nitrogen Recycling for Microbial Protein Production: A Prospective LCA and Integrated Assessment Model Approach – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | A. Peppas, C. Politi, V. Benedetti, F. Patuzzi, M. Baratieri, K. Baldoukas Wood Waste Management in Europe and the Łódzkie Region: LCA, LCC and S-LCA analysis – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | H. Monteiro, D. Silva, M. Azevedo, J. Silva, C. Carreira, P. Almeida, M. Almeida Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Ceramic Pastes Incorporating Secondary Raw Materials – PDF – PRESENTATION |
| 18.30-18.45 | S. Pennellini, S. Zanni, A. Fiorucci, A. Bonoli Sustainable water filtration: Life Cycle Assessment of recycled Polysulfone membranes within a Circular Economy framework – PDF |
| 18.45-19.00 | M. Tsangas, A. Zorpas, I. Voukkali, M. Stylianou LCA for the hospitality sector, applications and challenges |
| 19.00-19.15 | Theertha Dhanesh, Padmanaban Velayudhaperumal Chellam Life cycle assessment of production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates using agro-industrial waste as a carbon source – PDF |
| ROOM 3 SESSION VII |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation through Nature-Based Solutions Chair: Ev. Achilleos, S. Malamis, G. Banias |
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| 15.00-15.15 | A. Malamakis, C. Karkanias, K. Devlioti, M. Batsioula, T. Patsakidou, G. Banias Reflexive Monitoring and Impact Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions: Advancing Climate Adaptation and Stakeholder Engagement through Living Labs – PDF |
| 15.15-15.30 | S. Malamis The CARDIMED project |
| 15.30-15.45 | M. Loizidou Brine management using innovative technologies for zero liquid discharge |
| 15.45-16.00 | A. Al khatib, K. El Kadi, A. Nemmour, I. Janajreh Multistage Freeze Desalination Process for High-Purity Water Production and Optimized Energy Consumption – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | Th. Patsakidou, A. Malamakis, K. Devlioti, C. Karkanias, G. Banias Living Labs as a tool for urban coastal resilience: The case of eNaBIS-ACT – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | M. A. Vasiliades, A. G. Tsiampartas, M. C. Christodoulou, M. Stylianou, A. Agapiou, A. M. Efstathiou Investigating the adsorption of greenhouse gases on biomass biochar using transient kinetics and temperature-programmed techniques |
| 16.30-16.45 | M. Romenska EPR contribution for CO₂ eq savings updated with Eurostat data 2022 – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | I. Petrovic New international master study program in the field of environmental geotechnics and geohazards – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | P. J. Inocencio-García, D. D. Otero Meza, J. G. Salcedo Mendoza, C. A. Cardona Alzate Life cycle assessment modifications for understanding the effect of carbon dioxide transformations into high value-added products – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | O. Kosík, T. Macsek, Tatána Halšová, P. Hlavínek Addressing recalcitrant pharmaceuticals at the WWTP effluent using nature-based solutions – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | M. Popova, S. Simeonov, I. Slavchev, Y. Mitrev, P. Shestakova, S. Grozdanova, I. Trendaflova CO₂ capture on cyclic amino-modified mesoporous silica obtained from biomass wastes – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | F. Corona, F. Verdugo, F. Burgoa, D. Hidalgo Best available techniques to recover or recycle fertilizing products from secondary raw materials – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | Y.F. Ma, P.J. He, F. Lü, H. Zhang Improved accounting of carbon emissions from waste incineration confirmed by 14C test of flue gas – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | So-Yee Park, Jai-Young Lee The Role of Carbon Removal and Certification Standards for Biochar in Climate Change Mitigation – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | Chan-Mi Choi, Young-Soo Han Investigation of Volatilization and Chemical Speciation Transformation of Arsenic in Paddy Soil under Temperature Conditions – PDF |
| 18.45-19.00 | A. Bisak, Z. Zakrzewski, A. Włodarska-Jurkowska Evaluation of the efficiency of removing residual pollutants from treated wastewater – third stage of wastewater treatment – PDF |
| 19.00-19.15 | N. Ahmed, M. Khaled, S. Elagroudy Technical and Financial Evaluation of Composting Versus Biodrying Treatment Facilities in Egypt – PDF |
| 19.15-19.30 | G.M. Flavia, A.V. Brenda Direct CO₂ capture from air using adsorbents made from geothermal residues – PDF |
| ROOM 4 SESSION VIII |
Waste Valorisation I Chair: A. Žgajnar Gotvajn, D. Skrzypczak, A. Agapiou |
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| 15.00-15.15 | K. Devlioti, A. Malamakis, Z. Kazlari, I. Kalfas, G. Banias Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Residual Biomass: A methodological framework for the effective use of UAVs – PDF |
| 15.15-15.30 | B. Ziantoni, F. Demichelis, P. Premchand, C. Galletti, D. Fino, G. Saracco, F. A. Deorsola Conversion of corncob into high-performance biochar: pyrolysis conditions, activation methods, and adsorption capabilities – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | G. Dall’Osto, D. Mombelli, S. Scolari, C. Mapelli Modeling of the biogenic carbon composite agglomerates degree of reduction for effective biochar valorization and utilization – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | M. Legan, A. Žgajnar Gotvajn Mechanical and toxicological aspect of carpentry wood waste biochar in concrete as partial cement replacement – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | A. Magdziarz, A. Mlonka-Mędrala, I. Kalemba-Rec, W. Jerzak Investigation of biochar properties – comprehensive review of instrumental techniques – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | M.A.M. Costa, G. Albini, L.F. Oliveira, A.J.D. Souza, M.O. Bérgamo, L.V. Moreno, K.J. Dussan CO₂ removal by applying the adsorption process to biochar from waste materials – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | M. C. Christodoulou, A. G. Tsiampartas, M. A. Vasiliades, A. Agapiou, M. Stylianou Sustainable odorous VOC mitigation in livestock waste using biomass biochar |
| 16.45-17.00 | H. Khan, I. Janajreh Thermochemical Conversion of Palm Woody Biomass: Ways to Reduce the Tar – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | O. R Dada, M. F Yemba, B. D Ikotun Investigation of synergistic potential of Fly Ash and Foundry Sand Waste in Sustainable Concrete Production for African Infrastructure – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | L. Cesoniene, D. Sileikiene, R. Simanaviciute Degradation intensity of disposable face masks in water of different salinity – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | J. Alexandre Bogas, R. Cruz, J. Rodrigues, A. Balboa Towards fully-recycled high sustainable compressed stabilised earth blocks – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | S. Khamkure, A. Reyes-Rosas, C. Treesatayapun, L. Díaz-Jiménez, L. Samaniego-Moreno, J.A. Gil-Marín Pecan Shell-Based Magnetic Biochar for Arsenic Remediation: Performance Optimization using a Fuzzy Decision Network and Response surface methodology – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | I. Orlandella, K. N. Smith, E. Belcore, N. Ditillo, R. Ferrero, M. Pugliese, M. Piras, S. Fiore Effect of biochar type and dose in cultivation tests at lab and pilot scale – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | M. Khaled, M. Abdallah, R. Tarek, N. Ahmed, S. Elagroudy Quantifying Specific Emission Factors from Organic Waste Management – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | L. V. Moreno, M. O. Bérgamo, S. A. Grünwald, K. J. Dussan Adsorption of phenolic compounds in sugarcane bagasse hydrolysates using spent coffee ground biochar – PRESENTATION |
| 18.45-19.00 | K. Sajid, M. H. Javed, A. Ahmad, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, M. Rehan, M. Ilyas Khan, F. Musharavati, M. Waqas Anjum, M. Naqvi, M. Ali, M. Rizwan Tabassum, A. S. Nizami Advancing Sustainable Bioethanol Production from Organic Waste by Integrating Life Cycle Modeling – PDF |
Thursday, 26 June 2025
| 08.00-9.30 | Registration |
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| ROOM 1 | |
| 9.15-10.45 |
Keynote Speakers Qunxing Huang, President of WtERT® – Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council Paschalis Alexandridis, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY) Lucile Sever, European Biogas Association Steffen Walk, European Compost Network Costas Velis, Imperial College London Nick Voulvoulis, Imperial College London |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | Coffee Break |
| ROOM 1 SESSION IX |
Anaerobic Digestion I Chair: S. Smith, S. Campanaro, I. Vyrides |
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| 11.15-11.30 | G. Ghiotto, G. Zampieri, E. Orellana, A. Chazis, P. G. Kougias, S. Campanaro, L. Treu Microbial and phage dynamics associated with gas retention time and mechanical failure in a pilot-scale CO₂ biomethanation system – PDF |
| 11.30-11.45 | R. Amiri, P. Postacchini, M. Baratieri The effects of tar on acidogenic glucose fermentation and aceticlastic methanogenesis in syngas biomethanation |
| 11.45-12.00 | M. García-Prats, D. González, A. Sánchez Unveiling the relationships between biochar characteristics and its beneficial effects in the anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | J. Colin, A. Sarrion, P. Lorenzo, E. Diaz, A.F. Mohedano, M.A. de la Rubia Improved anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste pre-treated by thermal hydrolysis – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | Ziting Zhou, S. M. Grimes, S. R. Smith Anaerobic Co-digestion of Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG)/FOG deposits with Sewage sludge – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | I.A. Fotidis, C. Moulogianni, A.A. Lithourgidis, D. Pitsikoglou, S. Douklias, M-A. Tsitsimpikou, T.A. Kotsopoulos, T. Bournaris LCA and market analysis of a novel bioaugmentation strategy for co-digesting lignocellulosic- and ammonia-rich biomasses – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | M. I. Loizides, X. I. Loizidou, O. Papakyriakou, D. Petsa, C. Fessa, M.-C. Constantinou, D. L. Orthodoxou Safeguarding Halloumi: Reducing Carbon Footprint and Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion Viability through Digestate Co-Composting with green waste – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | Fei Long, Meicai Xu, Wei Liao, Hong Liu Machine Learning for Predicting and Optimizing the Performance of an Anaerobic Digester with Diverse Feedstocks and Operating Conditions – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | R. E. Haro-Torralba, Si. González-Martínez, G. D. Jojoa-Unigarro Biogas production from wastes from Opuntia ficus indica at different temperatures – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | C. Torri, F. Zimbardi, A. Facchin, V. Spadavecchia, T. Aktas, A. Girolamo Rombola Preliminary Investigation on Pyrolysis-Anaerobic Digestion Integration for the safe Exploitation of Digestate – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | L. Vergine, F. Todaro, O. Giustolisi, M. Notarnicola Digitalization of sewage sludge treatment plants: the case study of Acquedotto Pugliese SpA (Apulia, Italy) – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | S. Colantoni, D. Molognoni, M. Marin, F. Liendo, M. Mansouri, S. Aamodt, E. Borràs From Waste to Energy in the Fish Processing Industry: integration of pilot-scale Bioelectrochemically improved Anaerobic Digestion – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | A. Martis, I. Bassani, E. Mazzocchi, G. Usai, A. Vizzarro, M. Bartoli, N. Vasile, F. Pirri, B. Menin, R. Bellini Dark fermentation potential in increasing circularity of biotechnological wastes – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | D.S. Pitsikoglou, A. A. Lithourgidis, M-A. Tsitsimpikou, C. A. Tzenos, S. Douklias, T. A. Kotsopoulos, I.A. Fotidis Long-term preserved composite methanogenic inocula for bioaugmentation of unwanted biomasses – PDF |
| 14.45-15.00 | D. Constantinou, A. Kisouri, I. Vyrides Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste: Hyperthermophilic Pretreatment and Zero-Valent Iron addition – PDF |
| 14.15-15.00 | Lunch Break |
| ROOM 2 SESSION X |
Circular Economy & Symbiosis Chair: N. Voulvoulis, A. Zorpas, D. Hidalgo |
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| 11.15-11.30 | K. Kalkanis, V. Viziryiannakis, C.S. Psomopoulos The role of Industrial Symbiosis in Circular Economy – PDF |
| 11.30-11.45 | C. Politi, A. Peppas, N.A. Zafeiri, K. Meletis, S. Boutsis Replication strategy assessment related to the 2030 targets for municipal waste and packaging waste in Greece – PDF |
| 11.45-12.00 | M. Maniadakis, F. Raptopoulos, G. Alexakis, N. Mavrakis prMRF: Automating Decentralized Material Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | Ch. Manousiadis, A. Korba, L. Łękawska-Andrinopoulou, K. Chatziioannou, G. Tsimiklis, A. Amditis Industrial-Urban Symbiosis Matchmaking Framework integrating Regional Scenery to support Hubs4Circularity approaches – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | M. Ciro Liscio, F. Perugini, P. Sospiro Innovations in Waste Management: Mapping the Path Toward a Circular Economy – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | F. Pinzin, S. Al Hosni, R. Vahidzadeh, M. Domini, E. de Marco, T. Beltrani, S. Sbaffoni, L. Cutaia, G. Bertanza, M. Vaccari Towards Technical Standards for circular economy: a comparative analysis and sustainability implications – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | J. Snyman C. Stander, Integrating a Clean Waste Stream Materials Recovery Strategy into a Circular Economy: A Case Study of Gauteng Province |
| 13.00-13.15 | S. Ahmed, M. Ciro Liscio, P. Sospiro, I. Voukkali, A. A. Zorpas Insights and Case Study in the fashion industry through Organisational Life Cycle Assessment – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | P. F. Rizzo, D. Cantabella, O. Mauricio Martínez-Ávila, Y. Chourak, J. Pous, Á. Álvarez-Ordoñez, M. Oliveira, E. García, I. Laasri, L. Mejías, L. Llenas Shaping the future of soil health: The Spanish Living Lab’s role in sustainable agriculture – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | S. Skoutida, A. Karanasiou, M. Batsioula, P. Bartocci, A. Hellström, I. Burdallo, S. Patsios, G. Banias Unveiling the flows of key residual streams of the forestry sector towards valorization – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | F. Burgoa Francisco, R. H.E.M. Koppelaar, D. Hidalgo Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Enabling Circular Hubs for Regional Waste-to-Resource Transformation – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | Á. Ramírez, L. López-Rivilla, M. Muñoz-Morales, E. López-Fernández, J. Llanos Influence of Electrode Surface Properties in the Valorization of Waste Biomass for Sustainable Hydrogen Peroxide Production – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | D. Liakos, S. Vakalis Comparative Assessment of Bio-Oils from Pyrolysis and Hydrothermal Liquefaction: An Application of the BioFairNet Pilot Site 1 Technologies |
| 14.15-15.00 | Lunch Break |
| ROOM 3 SESSION XI |
H2020 WALNUT: Promoting a circular model for nutrient recovery from waste water to produce sustainable bio-based fertilisers Chair: Ev. Achilleos, F. Corona, M. Loizidou, M. Pugliese |
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| 11.15-11.30 | F. Corona Introduction of the WalNUT project: objectives, expected results |
| 11.30-11.45 | M. Kyriazi Case study 1: Selective magnesium and potassium crystallisation |
| 11.45-12.00 | F. Burgoa Case study 2: Hybrid system of photoautotrophic and heterotrophic microalgal cultivation |
| 12.00-12.15 | B. Saerens Case study 3: HRAS & adsorption/ion-exchange |
| 12.15-12.30 | A. González Case study 4: Ion exchange and membrane contactors for ammonium salts recovery |
| 12.30-12.45 | I. Sigurnjak Substitution potential of wastewater derived bio-based fertilizers |
| 12.45-13.00 | M. Pugliese, S. Manfrin, F. Trucco Opportunities and challenges of wastewater bio-based fertilizers application on vegetable crops – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | P. Papazoglou-Karachontzitis LCA: summary of the project environmental assessment |
| 13.15-13.30 | I. González A White Book for bio-based fertilisers: Policy and practice recommendations to overcome gaps in legislation, market acceptance and research |
| 13.30-13.45 | M. Avramidi WalNUT Nutrient Platform |
| 13.45-14.00 | F. Rizzioli, N. Frison, D. Bolzonella, A. Morandini, R. Artegiani, F. Battista Scaling Up Nutrient Recovery: The Demonstrative Filtration plant (TRL7) of LIFE DIMITRA project – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | Y. L. Yaphary, S. Fong Yau Li Synergistic treatment of sewage sludge incineration ash and concrete slurry wastewater for recovery of phosphorus and usable water – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | Xinmin Zhan, Lin Shi, Jizhong Meng, Wenjing Bai Nutrient recovery from digestate using electrodialysis technology – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | A. Ramírez, A. Parodi, F. Martín, M. Muñoz-Morales, J. Llanos Valorization of Sludge Digestate and Biomass Wastes for the Electro-Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide – PDF – PRESENTATION |
| 14.45-15.00 | V. Proskynitopoulou, A. Vourros, P. Dimopoulos Toursidis, S. Lorentzou, K.D. Panopoulos Innovative valorization of food processing residues: Sustainable digestate treatment for fertilizers and soil amendments – PDF |
| ROOM 4 SESSION XII |
LIFE 2025 Info Day (in the Greek language) Chair: G. Protopapas, D. Banousis, N. Psimmenos |
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| 11.15-11.20 | Connection – Registrations |
| 11.20-11.25 | Greetings Dr. Maria Panagiotou, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus |
| 11.25-11.30 | Greetings Ioannis Androulakis, President of the Green Fund |
| 11.30-11.40 | Trends in the Environmental Field, the European LIFE Programme and the role of the Greek LIFE Task Force plus George Protopapas, LIFE National Contact Point for the Environment, Director of the Green Fund |
| 11.40-11.50 | Trends on Climate Change and the European LIFE Programme Chariklia Kloukinioti, LIFE National Contact Point for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Ministry of Environment and Energy |
| 11.50-12.00 | Trends on the Clean Energy Transition and the European LIFE Programme Stelios Alifantis, LIFE National Contact Point for the Clean Energy Transition, Ministry of Environment and Energy |
| 12.00-12.10 | The European LIFE Programme and evaluation of Cypriot participation Almilia Hatziprocopiou, LIFE National Contact Point for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Environmental department |
| 12.10-13.10 | Presentation of the Nature and Biodiversity subprogramme: Marilena Papastavrou, LIFE National Contact Point for Nature and Biodiversity, Environmental department Presentation of the Circular Economy and Quality of Life subprogramme: Dimitris Banousis, Environmental Expert, Greek LIFE Task Force plus, Green Fund Presentation of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation subprogramme: Nikos Psimmenos, Climate Action Expert, Greek LIFE Task Force plus, Green Fund |
| 13.10-13.40 | Presentation of the Clean Energy Transition subprogramme & Tips for writing a successful proposal Stamatis Sivitos, Project Advisor LIFE Climate & Energy Unit, CINEA Vivian Doriza, Project Advisor LIFE Climate & Energy Unit, CINEA |
| 13.40-13.50 | Questions and Answers |
| 13.50-14.00 | M. Dionysiou Introduction to project LIFE: The case of LIFE-IP CYzero WASTE (LIFE20 IPE/CY/000011) |
| 14.00-14.10 | K. Papapostolou Introduction to project LIFE: The case of ENERGATE (LIFE21-CET-MAINSTREAM-ENERGATE) |
| 14.10-14.20 | K. Passadis Introduction to project LIFE: The case of CIRCforBIO (LIFE18 CCM/GR/001180) |
| 14.20-14.30 | El. Giouni Introduction to project LIFE: The case of LIFE PHARMADETOX (LIFE20ENV/CY/000615) |
| 14.30-14.40 | D. Malamis Introduction to project LIFE: The case of LIFE DIMITRA (LIFE22-CCM-EL-DIMITRA/101113253) |
| 14.40-14.50 | K. Kounamas Introduction to project LIFE: The case of LIFE IP Physis (LIFE18 IPE/CY/000006) |
| 14.50-15.00 | Discussion |
| ROOM 1 SESSION XIII |
Anaerobic Digestion II Chair: J. Dosta, P. G. Kougias, S. Vakalis |
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| 15.00-15.15 | J. Vale Machado Biomethane production: A global technology review for Anaerobic Digestion and landfill biogas upgrading |
| 15.15-15.30 | N. Perez-Esteban, J. Vives-Egea, S. Astals, M. Peces, J. Dosta Impact of organic loading rate and microbial migration on acidogenic co-fermentation of waste activated sludge and food waste – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | F. Tanguay-Rioux, F. Matteau Lebrun, F. Ngoundjo, L. Spreutels Improving methane production during anaerobic digestion of the aqueous phase of hydrothermal carbonization: effect of intermediate treatment and choice of inoculum – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | M. Olaya-Rincon, J. Serra-Rada, C. Da Silva, P. Barcelona, J. Dosta, S. Astals, M. Martinez Thermophilic anaerobic biodegradation of commercial polylactic acid products – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | Ilho Bae, Juhee Shin, Seung Gu Shin Enhancing anaerobic digestion efficiency of dried fish waste through C/N ratio adjustment and additive application – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | R. V. Ramirez-Arriola, S. Gonzalez-Martinez, G. D. Jojoa-Unigarro Biogas production from codigestion of corn silage and sheep and goat manure – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | E. Gutiérrez-Dominguez, S. González-Martínez Startup of a semi-continuous anaerobic reactor operated at variable temperature – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | E.N. Bahçecioğlu, F.D. Sanin Fate and Effect of PET Microplastics in Anaerobic Sludge Digestion After Thermal and Pancreatin Enzyme Combined Disintegration – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | Seonmin Kang, Minjae Kim, Joonyeob Lee Anaerobic digestion of catechol wastewater in magnetite powder-added AnSBR system – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | H.L. Lee, B.Y. Kim, H.W. Kim Cold-plasma application for enhancing methanogenesis in the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | E.Y. Lee, S. Pov, J.W. Jeon, K.J. Min, K.Y. Park Comparative Evaluation of Digestate Solubilization by Thermal Hydrolysis and Ultrasonication for Anaerobic Digestion – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | M. Andronikou, I. Vyrides A Metal-Assisted Circular System for CO₂ Utilization and Methane Enhancement in Anaerobic Digestion – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | Al. Chatzis, A. Xirostylidou, K. Kontogiannopoulos, P. Samaras, A. Zouboulis, P. Kougias Overcoming Scale-Up Challenges in Biological Methanation: A 300-Day Pilot TBR Study – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | P. Cunha, M. T. Santos, T. Trindade Improvement of biogas production in anaerobic digestion process through numerical model predictions – PDF – PRESENTATION |
| 18.30-18.45 | M. Mzobotshe, P. Mukumba, S. Tangwe Development of a nonlinear response surface model to predict the volume of biogas yield of a fixed dome digester charged with cow manure – PDF |
| 18.45-19.00 | F. Makamure, P. Mukumba Design, construction and testing of a temperature control system for household biodigester using Arduino technology – PDF |
| ROOM 2 SESSION XIV |
Bioprocesses, Biorefineries in waste management Chair: C.A. Cardona Alzate, N. Abatzoglou, S. Fiore |
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| 15.00-15.15 | M. Christou Solid wastes for Sustainable Aviation Fuels value chains |
| 15.15-15.30 | I. Gómez-Cruz, J. Labidi, E. Castro, A.J.D Silvestre, A.M. Da Costa Lopes Analysis of different methods of olive tree pruning delignification using deep eutectic solvents – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | C. Kennes, M. C. Veiga Bioprocesses for waste, syngas and carbon dioxide valorisation – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | M. Sbicego, A. Gallipoli, A. Frugis, A. Gianico, M. Lazzazzara, E. Di Censo, F. Angelini, S. Angelini, G. Cecchini, C. M. Braguglia Sustainable anaerobic conversion of mixed sludge and food waste into marketable carboxylic acids and bioenergy towards green urban biorefineries – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | L. Gurreri, M. Calanni Rindina, D. Bonanno, A. Luciano, G. Mancini, D. Fino LCA of a microalgal plant under alternative scenarios: Photovoltaic energy and cultivation in wastewater – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | J. C. Solarte-Toro, C. A. Cardona Alzate Economic and environmental analysis of implementing hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) for heat and power supply in biorefineries – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | J.A. Vázquez, R. Moreira, D. Franco, A. Franco-Uría, L.T. Antelo Biorefinery approach for the integral valorization of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) discarded biomass – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | H. Nagendra, K. N. Raja, G. Valavarasu, S. Sriram Successful demonstration of Indigenous Technology to produce Dearomatized Solvents – HP-DAK – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | M. Ortiz-Sánchez, O. A. Mimalchi-Valenzuela, C. A. Cardona Alzate Sustainability analysis of rural biorefineries to strengthen the cocoa value chain in Colombia – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | A. Galán-Martín, D. Pérez-Almada, I. Romero-Pulido, C. Marzo-Gago Towards Optimizing Biorefinery Systems with CO₂ Capture: A Circular Economy Approach for Valorizing Olive Pomace in Spain – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | M.F. Blanco, A.D. Moreno, J.M. Oliva, C. Álvarez, M.J. Negro, R. Iglesias, I. Ballesteros Enhancing tolerance of Heyndrickxia coagulans through adaptive laboratory evolution for efficient conversion of lignocellulosic municipal forest wastes – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | G. Srinivasa Rao, G. Valavarasu, S. Sriram, V. K. Maheswari Production of TDAE grade environmental friendly rubber process oils from lube extracts through new process scheme – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | J. Hunicz, H. Kuszewski, M.S. Geca, A. Rybak, L. Yang, A. Jaworski, D. Szpica, M. Mikulski Hydrotreated vegetable oil blended with waste plastic pyrolysis oil as a renewable alternative to diesel fuel – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | M. Cottes, P. Simeoni Organic waste treatment: anaerobic digestion role as biorefinery – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | B. Sampaio de Mello, L. Vargas-Estrada, A. Sarti, R. Muñoz The influence of liquid nanoparticles on photosynthetic biogas upgrading, biomass growth and pigments accumulation of Coelastrella thermophila – PDF |
| 18.45-19.00 | E. Arcos, P. Gerin H₂/CO₂ addition during microbial batch fermentation of orange peel wastes for chain elongation of short chain carboxylates – PDF |
| 19.00-19.15 | C. A. Guerrero Fajardo, A. S. Lozano Pérez Improved Hydrothermal Conversion of Pea Pod Biomass for Production of Platform Chemicals with Organic Acid Catalysts |
| ROOM 3 SESSION XV |
Waste Valorization II Chair: K. Moustakas, A. Karamanov, I. Fotidis, A.F. Mohedano |
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| 15.00-15.15 | P. Dutournié, M. Zbair, G. Guicheney Numerical modelling of Thermochemical heat storage: modelling, model validation and simulations – PDF |
| 15.15-15.30 | B. Chiguano Tapia, E. Díaz, M.A. De La Rubia, J. Carrasco, A. Barbero-López, A.F. Mohedano Material and energy recovery from mushroom and lavandin stem wastes by hydrothermal carbonization – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | M. Costa-Pastor, AB. Muñoz-Milán, F. Arán-Aís, E. Orgilés-Calpena Recycling process for footwear cross-linked EVA waste using a mechanochemical batch method – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | Z. Sayouri, S. Abdelmoumen, A. Bourafa, M. Belhachemi, A. A. Zorpas, B. Khiari Impact of the Medium as a moisture source in the Hydrothermal carbonization of raw olive pruning – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | A.A. Papa, A. Amado-Fierro, T.A. Centeno, A. Di Carlo, S. Rapagnà Effect of process water recirculation on hydrochar behavior in gasification of hydrothermally treated organic fraction of municipal solid waste – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | V. Stefanelli, A. Kiwan, D. Pirini, D. Collini, C. Samori, C. Torri From waste to biopolymers: sustainable valorization of secondary sludge via hydrothermal carbonization, acidogenic digestion and aerobic fermentation – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | L. Martinez-Sanchez, M. Solana, E. Esteban, M. Reguera, A. F. Mohedano, M. A. de la Rubia, M. Tobajas Characterization and application of hydrochars from Co-hydrothermal carbonization of biowaste and sewage sludge – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | G. Ceragioli, E. Tito, G. Pipitone, S. Bensaid, R. Pirone Valorisation of multi-component plastic waste via hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive analysis of interactions between PET and PA6 depolymerization – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | B. Chiguano-Tapia, A.F. Mohedano, M.A. de la Rubia, E. Díaz Hydrothermal liquefaction of swine manure and food waste: a pathway to sustainable energy and soil improvement – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | E. García-Muchart, L. Mejías, N. Peña, O. Martínez-Avila, S. Ponsá From agro-food waste to biostimulant bacterial exopolysaccharides: solid-state fermentation as a circular bioeconomy tool – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | L. Castellini, A. Giordana, M. Malandrino, G. Cerrato Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles from eggshell without thermal treatment – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | J. Font-Pomarol, A. Sánchez, A. Artola, E. Molina Peñate, Ó. Prado Valorisation of organic waste through solid-state fermentation for sustainable agriculture: Biostimulant production by Trichoderma harzianum – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | H. Pérez-Aguilar, M. Bonilla-Espadas, E. Orgilés-Calpena Transforming Agriculture and Industry: Unlocking the Potential of Bivalve Mollusk Byproducts for High-Value Innovations – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | L. Taboada, M González-Ingelmo, M. Granda, Z. González, B. Ruiz, U. Sierra, E. D. B. Castro, E. Cuara, P. Álvarez Utilization of a macroalgae-based industrial waste to prepare graphene derivatives suitable in water filtration systems – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | A. Belasri, A. Boukrim, O. Lakbita, A. Bakka, B. Rhouta, M. Lahcini, R. Beniazza, T. El Assimi Nano-structuration and functionalization of cellulose acetate membrane for advanced water purification – PDF |
| 18.45-19.00 | M.C.M. Santos, H.M. Fogarín, C.V.S. Vechi, D.D.V. Silva, K.J. Dussán Assessment of adapted and non-adapted Rhodosporidium toruloides strain growth in hemicellulosic hydrolysate from spent coffee grounds – PRESENTATION |
| ROOM 4 SESSION XVI PART A |
HORIZON EUROPE CRONUS project: Capture and Reuse of biogenic gases for Negative-emission-sustainable biofuels Chair: M. Georgiadou, D. Malamis, M. Loizidou |
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| 15.00-15.15 | D. Malamis General presentation of the HORIZON CRONUS Project |
| 15.15-15.30 | S. Mai Functional Prototype 1 in Athens, Greece |
| 15.30-15.45 | P. Kougias Functional Prototype 2 in Thessaloniki, Greece |
| 15.45-16.00 | A. Grimalt Alemany Functional Prototype 3 in Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 16.00-16.15 | J.-M. Commandré Functional Prototype 4 in Montpelier, France |
| 16.15-16.30 | D. Hidalgo Functional Prototype 5 in Boecillo, Spain |
| ROOM 4 SESSION XVI PART B |
LIFE2M: The Future of Sustainable Micromobility Chair: P. Sospiro, S. Ahmed, R. Caldarulo |
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| 17.00-17.15 | D. Vangi Long Life 2 Micromobility project |
| 17.15-17.30 | S. Ahmed Comparative assessment of Supercapacitors and batteries |
| 17.30-17.45 | M. Laschi Technological innovations and waste reduction |
| 17.45-18.00 | P. Sospiro Exploitation and commercialization |
| 18.00-18.15 | S. Ahmed Using composite material in micromobility vehicle construction for sustainable waste management |
| 18.15-18.30 | R. Caldarulo Innovative Products for Sustainable Micromobility project |
| 18.30-18.45 | F.J. Navas New generation of biocomposites based on olive fibers for industrial applications |
| 18.45-19.00 | Discussion |
Friday, 27 June 2025
| ROOM 1 SESSION XVII |
Waste-to-Energy, Hydrogen & Energy from Waste Chair: K. Moustakas, C. Psomopoulos, I. Janajreh, J. Zeaiter |
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| 9.00-9.15 | Haim Cohen, Yaniv Knop Municipal Waste Incineration and Ash Utilization in Industrial Concrete – PDF |
| 9.15-9.30 | I. Mensah, S. Narra, J.C. Ahiekpor, N.Y. Asiedu Choosing optimal RDF gasification medium for H2-rich syngas production – PDF |
| 9.30-9.45 | J. Čespiva, M. Charvát, J. Skřínský, J. Vereš, J. Ryšavý Evaluation of the Suitability of Defined SRF in Mixture with Wood and as a Standalone Fuel for Gasification Processes – PDF |
| 9.45-10.00 | J.E. Rubiano, I.O. Cabeza, D. Serrano, N.E. Sánchez, R. García From Urban Waste to Energy Through Performance Analysis of Pruning Residue Gasification in a Pilot-Scale plant – PDF |
| 10.00-10.15 | Yang Liu, Ruming Pan, R. Ansart, G. Debenest Optimizing Biomass Pyrolysis Through Joule Heating with Focus on Reaction Parameters and Product Quality – PDF |
| 10.15-10.30 | L. Halawy, J. Zeaiter Pyrolysis of Waste Tires over Bi-metallic USY for the Production of Hydrogen – PDF |
| 10.30-10.45 | E. Fersini, A. Giuliano, F. Todaro, C. Wieth, M. Notarnicola Technical evaluation of sewage sludge pyrolysis: laboratory and pilot plant tests – PDF |
| 10.45-11.00 | E.D. Arroyo-Dagobeth, D.D. Otero Meza, J.J. Cabello – Eras, R. Gómez-Vásquez, J.G. Salcedo – Mendoza, J.E. Hernández-Ruydíaz, C.A. Cardona Alzate Potential of pyrolytic gas from pelletized residual biomass of rice husk and corncob blends: Analysis of non-condensable gas evolution in a batch reactor – PDF |
| 11.00-11.15 | D. Sorino, M. Baldelli, L. Bartolucci, S. Cordiner, F. Lombardi, V. Mulone Multicriterial methodology for mixed plastic waste pyrolysis management – PDF |
| 11.15-11.30 | D. Liakos, L. Chrysikou, I. Kosma, A. Dimitriadis, K. Triantafyllidis, S. Bezergianni HTL of Wheat Straw and Biocrude Refinement for Petroleum Compatibility – PDF |
| 11.30-11.45 | E. Emmanouiillidou, T. Kikalishvili, A. Lazaridou, S. Mitkidou, A. Agapiou, N. Kokkinos Advanced characterization of biodiesel produced from spent Greek coffee grounds using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis – PDF |
| 11.45-12.00 | A. Tehseen, S. González-García Assessing the environmental implications of manure waste management and its application in purple hydrogen production – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | P. Kannappan Karthikeyan, J. Grbic, F. Iza, H. Chaminda Hemaka Bandulasena, T. Radu Integrating Fenton Process with Plasma Technology for Enhanced Biogas Production from High-Lignocellulosic Biomass – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | J. Mikusińska, K. Szkadłubowicz, Z. Prus, M. Kuźnia, I. Kalemba-Rec, E. Kudlek, A. Marszałek, M. Dudziak, G. Cema, M. Wilk Hydrothermal carbonization of agriculture digestate: the effect of residence time and temperature on chemical and physical properties of hydrochar and process water – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | M. Wilk, J. Mikusińska, M. Kuźnia, K. Szkadłubowicz, Z. Prus, G. Cema Wet biowaste from agriculture pretreated by enhanced hydrothermal pretreatment into energy fuels – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | D. Urbancl, D. Goricanec, N. Suler, Z. Brezovnik, A. Skorjanc, A. Petrovic Sustainable approach to the thermal conversion of solid residues – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | E. Bizzotto, D. Sanquinetti, G. Zampieri, I. Angelidaki, L. Treu, S. Campanaro Syngas Biomethanation: metabolic modeling to improve methane production – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | A. Ramos Unlocking sustainable futures: exploring feedstock composition for waste-to-energy solutions – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | F. Viganò, G. Bortoluzzi, D. Di Bona, S. Consonni Quantifying the Environmental Sustainability of Energy-from-Waste Operations: The Carbon Mitigation Index (CMI) |
| 13.45-14.00 | R. M. Ali, M. H. ElGreatly, H. A. Farag, M. S. Mansour, Ab. H. Al-Anazi Efficient eco-friendly economic esterification for waste cooking oil – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | Ji-Hye Ahn, Tae-Hoon Kim, Yun-Ju Jeon, Yeo-Myeong Yun Sulfide-Induced Shifts in Biohydrogen Production and Microbial Dynamics during Dark Fermentation – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | Xueli Chen Synergy of plastic-paper co-pyrolysis in MSW: Thermal behavior and product characteristics – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | Longfei Tang Fixed-bed pyrolysis of twigs Interaction mechanisms between bed layers – PDF |
| 14.45-15.00 | A. Bialowiec, M. Hejna Carbon-relative molar mass for the prediction of RDF torrefaction and calorific value of the carbonized solid fuel – PDF |
| 14.15-15.00 | Lunch Break |
| ROOM 2 SESSION XVIII |
LIFE-IP CYzero WASTE: Intelligent monitoring and efficient waste reduction in Cyprus Island: Integrated waste management and circular economy in urban & rural areas Chair: Ev. Achilleos, M. Loizidou, J. Constantinidou, E. Tritopoulou |
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| 9.00-9.15 | M. Loizidou Compliant Waste Management Units with Circular Economy and Best Available Techniques – The case of OEDA Koshi and Pentakomo in Cyprus |
| 9.15-9.30 | M. Loizidou, E. Tritopoulou Organic waste management in Cyprus with Community Composters, and a New Organic Management Plant in Paphos |
| 9.30-9.45 | A. Adamou Reuse and Repair Centres in Cyprus and a network of Reuse Shops in synergy with Green Points |
| 9.45-10.00 | M. Alabritis Pay as you Throw in the Municipality of Aradippou in Cyprus |
| 10.00-10.15 | P. Mountoukos Hazardous Waste Management – PDF |
| 10.15-10.30 | E. Kazamia Green Kiosks for recyclables in Cyprus, challenges and installation |
| 10.30-10.45 | D. Boudouvas EPR in Batteries for use in Vehicles and Industry. The case of Greece |
| 10.45-11.00 | T. Prastitou Merdi Revising the EU Waste Framework Directive in 2025: A stepping stone forward or a wasted opportunity? – PDF |
| 11.00-11.15 | G. Nohales, M. Stinavage, S. Walk Policy and Regulatory Recommendations for Bio-waste Management in the EU – PDF |
| 11.15-11.30 | M. Donner, F. Fabiano, V. Amorese, C. Mango, H. de Vries A circular collaborative business model for urban food waste management: the case of Milan – PDF |
| 11.30-11.45 | G. Hafner, D. Drissner Smart Food BaWue – Food Waste in Private Households – PDF |
| 11.45-12.00 | M. Kouloumis, V. Savvilotidou, S. Papadopoulos, C. Vatseris The impact of INTERGEO in remediation and waste management and the upcoming innovative services – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | F. Kyrkitsos, A. Dalamaga, K. Lasaridi LIFE IP CEI GREECE: The implementation of PAYT systems in Greece |
| 12.15-12.30 | L. Afxentiou, A. Giannis Implementation of a Pay As You Throw system in the municipality of Aglantzia, Cyprus – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | El. Demian Circular economy: opportunities, challenges and impact to the Greek economy |
| 12.45-13.00 | R. Titos-Guillen, E. Licon, T. Alvariño, A. Taboada, S. Sentellas, M. Reig LIFE CYCLOPS: Upcycling polyphenols from waste – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | G. Sánchez, J. Carlos Fernández, J. Hereza, R. Muñoz, A. González, M. Gil d, Ó. Prado, R. Montes, M. Macarulla, S. Gassó, R. Lebrero Marketable high-performance compact technologies for the abatement of VOCs in EU waste treatment plants, decreasing CO₂ emissions and energy consumption- LIFE ABATE (LIFE22-ENV-EN-EN-LIFE-ABATE/101113838) – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | F. Liendo, S. Solaro, M. Antonini, E. Montoneri Production of eco-friendly multipurpose Biobased products from Municipal Bio Waste (MBW) – LIFE EBP project – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | D. P. B. Fernandes, C. Dias-Ferreira Evaluating the Circularity of Municipal Waste Management in Maputo, Mozambique: A Holistic Approach Using the SGRU-CED Model – PRESENTATION |
| 13.45-14.00 | K. Tsimaras Climate change and water scarcity, the role of regulators |
| 14.00-14.15 | Jiasheng Cai, D. Parmentier, S. W.H. Van Hulle Applying a continuous electrooxidation reactor for the removal of bulk organic matter in biologically treated landfill leachate: influence of operational conditions and online surrogate monitoring – PDF |
| 14.15-14.30 | Ch. Ketikidis, Z. Gaitanarou, Chr. Makri, S. Plakantonaki PreVenting and ReDucing the tEXtiles waste mountain in the MED area – PDF |
| 14.30-14.45 | J. Osiadacz, D. Włóka, P. Marcinek, E. Waluś, M. Smol Bringing science and practice in forestry: Transforming residual biomass into market opportunities – PDF |
| 14.45-15.00 | Z. Nikolaou, T.Furlanetto, G. Tsalidis, T. Parissis Life Cycle Costing (LCC) of Precycling Home Appliances |
| ROOM 3 SESSION XIX |
Recycling & Resources Recovery Chair: A.B. Ribeiro, E. Castro, Cl. Di Iaconi, G. Izydorczyk |
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| 9.00-9.15 | S. Hippmann, H.L. Challa, F. Alipour, S. Pavón, M. Bertau, A. Michaelis Early-stage lithium recovery from EV battery black mass by CO₂ in pilot scale – PDF |
| 9.15-9.30 | S. Ahmed, P. Sospiro, M. Ciro Liscio, Michelangelo-Santo Gulino, M. Laschi, D. Vangi Advancing Urban Micromobility: The Role of Supercapacitors in Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability – PDF |
| 9.30-9.45 | C. Pires, J. Almeida, H. Ponte, E. P. Mateus, M. K. Lenzi, A. B. Ribeiro Evaluating Energy Consumption in the Electrodialytic Recovery of Lithium from Mineral Sources – PDF |
| 9.45-10.00 | M. Bruno, A. Zanoletti, E. Bontempi, S. Fiore Economic optimization of pre-treatments and operative conditions for leaching of critical raw materials from lithium-ion batteries black mass – PDF |
| 10.00-10.15 | L.L. Lassila, M. Bruno, C. Francia, A. Santasalo-Aarnio, S. Fiore Sustainable Pre-treatment Method for Lithium-ion Production Scrap Material Recovery and Re-utilisation – PDF |
| 10.15-10.30 | A. Vizzarro, C. Magrini, N. Santi Vasile, I. Bassani, R. Bellini, F. Drago, L. Baudino, B. Menin, C. Fabrizio Pirri, F. Verga, A. Abdel Azim Harnessing biomethanantion for sustainable lithium depletion from sea water brine and energy generation: an integrated waste management strategy – PDF |
| 10.30-10.45 | S. Pavón, S. Hippmann, H.L. Challa, C. Rogoll, P. Fröhlich, M. Bertau, A. Michaelis Upcycling of NdFeB permanent magnets for green applications – PDF |
| 10.45-11.00 | J. Valeri, G. Costa, S. De Assis Bombardelli Miranda, N.M. Gusmerotti, L. Migliore, R. Baciocchi From microfibers to nanodiamonds: Assessment of the added environmental/social and economic benefits of a combined process for upcycling and reusing washing machine wastewater – PDF |
| 11.00-11.15 | G. Tarousinof, D. Sinioros, C.S. Psomopoulos Materials recovery and recyclability evaluation for the Measuring transformers in Medium Voltage Switchgears (20kV) – PDF |
| 11.15-11.30 | N.B. Jordanov, E.M.A. Hamzawy, A. Karamanov Effect of the oxidation stage on the foaming performance of iron-rich sintered glass-ceramics – PDF |
| 11.30-11.45 | A. Karamanov, N.B. Jordanov, V. Savic Influence of glass compositions, sintering rate and holding temperature on the sinter-crystallization of vitrified industrial wastes – PDF |
| 11.45-12.00 | S. Scolari, D. Mombelli, G. Dall’Osto, C. Mapelli Recycled Arabic Gum as Binder for Self-Reducing Briquettes Made by Steelmaking By-Products – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | I. Djobov, R. Andreeva, M. Peshova, A. Karamanov Characterization of main industrial wastes in Bulgaria and possibilities for their utilization – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | X.L. He, Y. Zhou, X.X. Xue, H. Yang Straw-type biomass as a clean reductant in magnetized roasting of Bayan Obo tailings – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | L. S. Fressato, A. Salimbeni, L. Bettucci, G. Lotti Efficient recovery of benzoic acid from the condensed phase of textile residues obtained by slow pyrolysis – PDF |
| 12.45-13.00 | I. Sammas, E. Mylona, P. Oustadakis, A. Kourtis, K. Tsakalakis, A. Xenidis Development of an integrated processing scheme for the recovery of chromite and platinum group metals (PGMs) from fine chromite tailings – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | A. Tomar, V.K. Tyagi, A.A. Kazmi, A. Rajpal, A.K. Goel Innovative High-Performance Bio-Digester for On-site Blackwater Treatment – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | P. Marcinek, J. Osiadacz, D. Włóka, M. Smol Circular economy business models as sustainable solutions for forestry biomass recovery in the Baltic Sea Region – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | C. Gutiérrez Palacios Recovery of the Landfill of the Municipality of Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | S. E. AbdElhafez, H. A. Hamad, A. H. Al-Anazi, A. Nafady, F. Altawati, R. M. Ali Exploring a sustainable and economical biosorbent for organic pollutants remediation from real textile wastewater – PDF |
| ROOM 4 SESSION XX |
Plastics & Bioplastics / Characterisation of waste residues / Hazardous Waste Chair: C. Velis, J. Cespiva, S. Mai, J. Ryšavý |
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| 9.00-9.15 | Yoonhee Ahn, Minjoo Lee, Wonsik Nam, Gayeon Jang, Jeongmin Yun, Eunjoo Choi, Joonhong Park Influence of Gas-phase CO₂ Control on Lactate and Methane Productions from PLA (Poly Lactic Acid)-Degrading Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion – PDF |
| 9.15-9.30 | Donggyu Lee, Woohyeok Jang, Seokhwan Hwang Effect of Inocula from Full-Scale Anaerobic Plants on Thermophilic Bio-gasification of PLA and PBAT – PDF |
| 9.30-9.45 | B. Lleshi, S. Facchini, M. Occhinegro, M.E. Di Clemente, G. Santomasi, F. Todaro, M. Notarnicola Circular management of beach litter: densimetric separation of natural and anthropic fractions – PDF |
| 9.45-10.00 | V.E. Messerle, A.B. Ustimenko, O.A. Lavrichshev Using plasma gasification to reduce plastic waste: thermodynamic analysis and experiment – PDF |
| 10.00-10.15 | Paul Amaechi Ako, Unatshilidzi Benedictus Khangale Technical specifications for value-added production planning and control of plastic recycling in South Africa – PDF |
| 10.15-10.30 | M.-C. Constantinou, X. I. Loizidou, D. L. Orthodoxou Exploring Marine Litter on Cyprus’s Beaches: Microplastic Abundance, Distribution and Seasonal Dynamics – PDF |
| 10.30-10.45 | Ji Young Park, Jae Hwan Yang Upcycling Waste PET for Efficient Toluene Oxidation Catalyst – PDF |
| 10.45-11.00 | P.A. Márquez, M.N. Rojas Evaluation of the microbiological decomposition of biodegradable, compostable and water-soluble plastic bags in a seawater inoculum – PDF |
| 11.00-11.15 | A. Kumar, M. K. Mondal Sustainable and Cost-Effective Recycling of Thermoset Plastics via Cryogenic Grinding for Composite Manufacturing – PDF |
| 11.15-11.30 | Yan Jin, Xinxin Zhao, Guangqing Liu, Chang Chen Anaerobic degradation of commercially available biodegradable plastics – PDF |
| 11.30-11.45 | Xuefeng Wang, Xue Sun, Yan Jin, Chao Song, Chang Chen, Guangqing Liu Biosynthesis of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) using the volatile fatty acid produced from food waste – PDF |
| 11.45-12.00 | D. Mombelli, G. Dall’Osto, S. Scolari, C. Mapelli On the role of Zn/Fe ratio on the mineralogy of Electric Arc Furnace Dust for optimization of Zn recovery – PDF |
| 12.00-12.15 | M. Dej, L. Kuboňová, J. Ryšavý, P. Musil The Ash Fusibility of Waste Biomass from the Agricultural Industry – PDF |
| 12.15-12.30 | A. R. Zubas, G. Denafas, E. Griškonis, J. Kruopienė Mechanical and Thermal Treatment for Recycling Photovoltaic Modules – PDF |
| 12.30-12.45 | I. Pachakis, K. Passadis, S. Mai, E. M. Barampouti, D. Malamis Simulation and optimization of potassium carbonate-based carbon dioxide capture for industrial applications |
| 12.45-13.00 | J. Negrete, F. García, A. Tejeda, N. R. López, M. R. González, G. Fernández Characterization of Waste Generated from Discarded or End-of-Life Solar Panels Thermal Delamination Process for Possible Valorization – PDF |
| 13.00-13.15 | N. Ratola, F. Bernardo, F. Sánchez-Soberón, L. Vidal, L. Ripoll, A. Alves, V. Homem Volatile methyl siloxanes in WWTPs: where do they come from? – PDF |
| 13.15-13.30 | A.F. Gualtieri, R. Arletti, D. Malferrari, A. Viani, R. Fantini, M. Sisti, F. Colombo, S Conte, C. Zanelli, M. Dondi, F. Dentella, A. Schioppa Recycling Man-Made Vitreous Fibres hazardous waste for the manufacture of traditional ceramics – PDF |
| 13.30-13.45 | M.E. Silva, M.V.R. Azevedo, G.A.V. Silva, B. Cirino-Crema, I.P. Brás Burned Soils Regeneration Practices: preliminary studies – PDF |
| 13.45-14.00 | J. Ryšavý, L. Kuboňová, M. Dej 3D Printed Neutralization Modules for Gas Boiler Condensate: A Scalable Approach to pH Control – PDF |
| 14.00-14.15 | P. Petropoulou Hazardous Waste Management and One Health Approach – PDF |
| ROOM 1 SESSION XXI |
EU policies and strategies for solid waste management Chair: K. Lasaridi, C. Dias-Ferreira, C. Marouli |
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| 15.00-15.15 | J. Constantinidou Financial instruments in Cyprus: Pay as You Throw, Landfill Tax, Waste Management Fund, Circular Economy Agency |
| 15.15-15.30 | S. Fortatos, K. Boikou, C. Chroni, E. Sigala, K. Synani, K. Abeliotis, K. Lasaridi Harvesting Insights: Quantifying Primary Production Food Waste in Greece |
| 15.30-15.45 | D. Bregoli, D. Iacobucci, M. Ciro Liscio, P. Sospiro Waste management in the EUSAIR: an overview of the performance of the Adriatic-Ionian Countries – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | M. Demoz Tewodros, M. Ciro Liscio, M. Senekane, P. Sospiro Insights on comparative analyses of solid waste management regulations in Africa – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | M.M. Narra, K. Agboka, S. Narra, M. Nelles Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility for Sustainable Tyre Recycling in Togo and West Africa – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | P. Nowakowski Evaluation of the separate collection of waste in airport passenger terminals – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | A. Kunszabó, M. Süth, D. Szakos, G. Kasza Hungarian residents’ habits and willingness to separate food waste at the source – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | S. Elkenberry, C. Marouli Student Attitudes on Food Waste at a Higher Education Institution: Insights for Institutional Policy and Strategy – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | I. Voukkali, E. Yiagkou, I. Papamichael, I. Vardopoulos, A. Zorpas Fostering Sustainability: The Role of Environmental Education in School Waste Management – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | T.P. Curran, L. Ní Chléirigh, M. Nic an Bhaird Developing a bioeconomy education programme for primary, secondary and tertiary level students – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | A. Koroma, R.E. Scott, J. Esson The Invisible Workforce: Informal Waste Pickers and the Challenges of Sustainable Waste Management in Freetown, Sierra Leone – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | Shengnan Wang, Qian Zhang, Tingting Liu A powerful method to minimize household food waste and its environmental impacts—information interactions via social media – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | M.F Senekane Understanding the Socio-cultural systems of the rural communities in indigenous management of solid waste – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | C. Karkanias, A. Malamakis, L.M.S. Kingfisher, L.H.M. van de Burgwal, G.F. Banias Blockchain and megatrends: pathways to sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | Xiangbiao Yu, Tianyuan Li, Gongjin Cheng, Xiangxin Xue, He Yang Reduction of Solid Waste at Source: High-Proportion Pellet Smelting of Chromium-Bearing Vanadium Titanomagnetite – PDF |
| 19.00-19.15 | Closing Session with the active participation of chair persons – Poster award ceremony – Announcement of the place for the 2026 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management |
| ROOM 2 SESSION XXII |
Agricultural and/or livestock waste – Aerobic biological treatment – composting Chair: K. Chojnacka, N. Tzortzakis, M. Stylianou |
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| 15.00-15.15 | K. Chojnacka From Biomass to Fertilizer: The Role of Chemical Processes in Addressing Agricultural Challenges of the 21st Century – PDF |
| 15.15-15.30 | F. Economou, I. Voukkali, V. Phinikettou, M. Stylianou, A. A. Zorpas Developing Standardized Food Loss Audit Protocols for Agricultural Producers – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | M. Batsioula, A. Karanasiou, St. Skoutida, E. Papadopoulou, E. Athanasiadou, S. Patsios, G. Banias Agricultural biomass as a raw material: the case of sustainable particle boards production – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | G. Neofytou, A. Chrysargyris, N. Tzortzakis Struvite can substitute phosphorus needs in marigold soilless cultivation in regards to commercial fertilizers – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | I. Kaffman, R. Posmanik Hydrothermal Processing of High-Salinity Anaerobic Digestate: Transformation Pathways and Nutrient Retention in Hydrochar |
| 16.15-16.30 | G. Theochari, M. Popova, D. Kovacheva, D. Karashanova Sustainable methane production by CO₂ hydrogenation on the Ni-Mn-modified mesoporous silicas obtained from rice husks – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | C. Papachrysostomou, M. Omirou, M. Constantinou, A. Zorpas, M. Stylianou Coccidiostat compounds present in animal waste |
| 16.45-17.00 | J. E. Hernández-Ruydiaz, J. Cabello E, M. Ortiz-Sánchez, D. D. Otero Meza, J. G. Salcedo – Mendoza, C. A. Cardona Alzate, C. Meza, S. K. Salgado A, C. Novoa P. Theoretical energy potential of biogas produced from agricultural waste in Sucre, Colombia: Subregional distribution – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | B. C. Gomes Rodrigues, B. Mello, J. Ferreira de Brito, A. José da Silva, K. C. Leal Visconcin, A. Sarti Evaluation of Electrooxidation as a Pretreatment for Lignin Extracted from Sugarcane Bagasse for Application in Anaerobic Digestion – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | M. Samoraj, D. Skrzypczak, M. Mironiuk, G. Izydorczyk, K. Chojnacka Innovative ecological fertilizers based on waste biomass – concept and in vitro studies – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | D. Skrzypczak, F. Gil, M. Mironiuk, G. Izydorczyk, K. Chojnacka, M. Samoraj Final formulations of waste biomass-based fertilizers: evaluation in plant trials – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | G. Izydorczyk, D. Skrzypczak, F. Gil, M. Mironiuk, K. Chojnacka, M. Samoraj Bioefficacy of waste biomass-based fertilizers under drought and salinity stress in model crops – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | C.W. Hu, S.S. Feng, Q.X. Sun The conversion of silicon contained in agriculture waste to alkoxysilanes – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | K. Sobieraj The impact of organic matter content on the carbon monoxide (CO) production during food waste composting: the comprehensive lab-scale evaluation – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | B. Ben Ali, J. Ait Brahim, N. Haneklaus, R. Beniazza Phosphogypsum purification: Implications for use in cement production – PDF |
| ROOM 3 SESSION XXIII |
Waste Valorisation III Chair: G. Mancini, F. Lombardi, A. Luciano |
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| 15.00-15.15 | W. T. Stringfellow, M. K. Camarillo, P. F. Dobson, P. S. Nico Solid and hazardous waste production during geothermal lithium extraction – PDF |
| 15.15-15.30 | Huilin Li, L. M. Ottosen Rare-earth elements extraction from municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash by Electrodialytic Process – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | L. Acampora, G. Costa, I. Verginelli, C. Mensi, S. Malvezzi, F. Lombardi Evaluation of the Environmental Compatibility of the Use of Waste to Energy Bottom Ash in Porcelain Stoneware Tile Manufacturing through Leaching Tests and Risk Assessment – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | S. León-Gutiérrez, P. Delgado-Plana, M.A. Gómez-Casero, D. Eliche-Quesada One-part alkaline activated cements manufactured by the activation of brick dust and biomass bottom ash using a potential sustainable activator from spent diatomaceous earth – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | A. Masi, G. Costa, F. Lombardi Valorisation of the fine fraction from EAF steel slag treatment through the application of carbonation-based processes – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | S. Gómez-Sánchez, A. Montaño, A.P. Ponce-González, R.M. Ramírez-Zamora, B. Alcántar-Vázquez Geothermal silica waste as raw material for preparing CO₂ sorbents – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | R. Arévalo, M. F. Magalhaes Advanced Simulation of Iron Oxide Reduction Using Hydrogen: CFD-DEM and USCM Integration – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | Naiqi Shang, D. Mombelli, M. Mariani, G. Dall’Osto, N. Lecis, M. Zago, I. Cristofolini, V. Fontanari Utilization of Stainless Steel 316L and Red Mud Composite on Binder Jetting for Innovative Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode production – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | A. Hejna, M. Barczewski, A. Bartnicki, J. Andrzejewski, J. Aniśko, R. Malinowski In pursuit of degradation – seeking beneficial effects of thermal and thermomechanical modification of plant-based materials used in polymeric materials – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | A. Serra-Toro, S. Peña-Picola, E. Abad, F. Valentino, S. Astals, J. Dosta Membrane treatment of fermentation liquids to recover ammonia and to concentrate Volatile Fatty Acids – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | P. Izák, P. Stanovsky, K. Friess New membranes for mix gas and flue gas separation – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | E. Moutafis, A.S. Dounavis Valorization of Recycled Materials and Organic Residues of Agricultural, Livestock and Industrial Origin for Energy and Compost Production within the Circular Economy Framework – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | H. A. F. Rahmy, S. Nour El-Deen, F. M. Abosamra , A.I. E. M. Mahmoud, A. M. Khaled, A. S. M. Korayema Valorization of Olive Cake as a By-product in Broiler Ration and its Effect on Growth, Carcass Characteristics and Blood Parameters – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | S. M. Hailan, Z. Nogellova, A. Popelka, M. Ilcikova, M. Mrlík, A. Minarik, F. Mikulka, G. McKay, I. Krupa Utilization of polyethylene waste for designing foamy oil sorbents – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | A. Luciano, L. Petta, L. Gurreri, D. di Trapani, G. Mancini Energy efficiency in wastewater treatment plant through modelling and process control: the SMARTEE-PLANTS project |
| 18.45-19.00 | D. Bonanno, A. Luciano, G Benina, C. Gatto, G. Mancini A sustainable treatment of the residues from industrial waste incineration |
| ROOM 4 SESSION XXIV |
Sludge Management & Recovery of materials from wastewater & sludge Chair: A. G. Capodaglio, P. Hlavinek, M. Smol |
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| 15.00-15.15 | R. Annelio, C. De Ceglie, S. Murgolo, M. De Sanctis, Ed. Slavik, G. Mascolo, Cl. Di Iaconi An advanced biological treatment for PFAS removal from landfill leachate – PDF |
| 15.15-15.30 | D. Hidalgo, E. Pérez, A. Urueña, D. Díez, M. Andérez, J.M. Martín-Marroquín, M.A. Sánchez, M. Gómez Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge under different reaction conditions: Biodegradability and biomethane potential of the generated liquid fraction – PDF |
| 15.30-15.45 | F. Alizad Oghyanous, C. Eskicioglu Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Sludge from Biological Nutrient Removal Plant: A Process for the Circular Economy – PDF |
| 15.45-16.00 | O. Khoury, S. Spatari, R. Posmanik Hydrothermal Carbonization of Sewage Sludge: A Sustainable Approach for Phosphorus Recovery and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Wastewater Treatment Plants – PDF |
| 16.00-16.15 | L. di Bitonto, V. Locaputo, C. Pastore Solvent-free method for lipid extraction from sewage sludge: a dual and synergistic approach for reducing emerging pollutants – PDF |
| 16.15-16.30 | Z. Prus, K. Szkadłubowicz, J. Mikusińska, X. Badura, J. Worek, K. Kawoń, M. Rugiel, J. Chwiej, K. Styszko, M.Wilk The Effect of Hydrothermal Carbonization of Sewage Sludge on Microplastic – PDF |
| 16.30-16.45 | Praveen Kumar Vidyarthi, Pratham Arora, Nadège Blond Sustainability assessment of valorisation for sewage sludge: Indian case study – PDF |
| 16.45-17.00 | S. L. Parra-Angarita, H. Ben Hamed, A. Fantasse, A. Leonard Understanding Dehydrated Sludge Drying: The Role of Viscoelastic Properties – PDF |
| 17.00-17.15 | S. Durán-Videra, R. Rodríguez-Alegre, L. Pérez Megías, J. Erreyes Pilozo, C. Andecochea Saiz, X. You Extraction of Humic and Fulvic acids from sewage sludge at different pH – PDF |
| 17.15-17.30 | P. Hlavinek, J. Kucerik, T. Chorazy, J. Racek Defining the potential for effective processing and recycling of industrial sludge – PDF |
| 17.30-17.45 | H. Ben Hamed, S. Chakam-Kom, S. L. Parra-Angarita, D. Toye, A. Léonard Sewage sludge stabilization through indigenous microalgae promoting growth: performance in a 20L tubular photobioreactor – PDF |
| 17.45-18.00 | A. Wijatkowska, F. Gil, D. Skrzypczak, K. Chojnacka Biostimulatory potential of waste whey-derived fertilizer: composition, processing and plant response – PDF |
| 18.00-18.15 | R. Taf, F. Gil, M. Mironiuk, K. Chojnacka Optimization of the acid hydrolysis process of dairy waste for the production of organic-mineral fertilizer – PDF |
| 18.15-18.30 | D. Szoldrowska, P. Marcinek, E. Walus, M. Smol Organic waste as a source of nutrients in agriculture – the potential of sewage sludge, animal manure and digestate – PDF |
| 18.30-18.45 | H. Abu-Qdais, W. Taan Promoting Solid Waste Composting Through Policy Reforms: The Case of Jordan – PDF |
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