Disrupting PFAS

By Woodard & Curran

What's Disrupting PFAS about?

The Disrupting PFAS Podcast highlights cutting-edge PFAS innovations and innovators in a compact, digestible, and entertaining format for Environmental Managers and Technologists responsible for confronting the intractable problem of PFAS.

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Disrupting PFAS episodes:

05.25.2022
PFAS in Rainwater: A Water Cycle Perspective
Jeff interviews Cathy Rockwell, Sam Olney, and Matthew Jones, colleagues here at Woodard & Curran who led a study on the occurrence and concentration of PFAS in Massachusetts rainwater last fall. While prior studies have confirmed the presence of PFAS...
05.19.2022
Stabilization of PFAS-contaminated Soil with Activated Biochar
Jeff interviews Erlend Sørmo of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. His research on using activated biochar to stabilize PFAS-contaminated soil presents a sustainable opportunity for waste management and environmental remediation.
05.11.2022
Biodegradation of PFAS
Jeff interviews Dr. Peter Jaffé, William L. Knapp '47 Professor of Civil Engineering at Princeton University, about Biodegradation of PFAS. Dr. Jaffé discusses the exciting potential of Acidimicrobium bacterium A6 for natural destruction of PFAS.
05.03.2022
Complete PFAS Destruction through Phytoremediation
Jeff speaks with Yanna Liang, PhD., PE, BCEE, Chair of the Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering at the University at Albany, SUNY. Dr. Liang discusses her research on phytoremediation and destruction of PFAS — the use of plants to...
03.02.2022
Disrupting PFAS LIVE! Roundtable Season 1 Finale
All four of our Season One guests come together with a live audience to discuss addressing this challenging environmental issue and answer questions from our subscribers. This special roundtable finale features lively discussion about complementary technologies, new insights, and enhancements...
11.23.2021
PFAS Detection, Capture, and Destruction Using Nanoporous Materials
Episode Four focuses on a material with promising potential in destroying, detecting, and sequestering PFAS. Jeff Speaks with Dr. Radha Kishan Motkuri of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory about PFAS Detection, Capture, and Destruction Using Nanoporous Materials. Dr. Motkuri and his...
11.16.2021
PFAS Destruction by Plasma Treatment with Sarah (Xiao) Wu, PhD
Jeff interviews Dr. Sarah (Xiao) Wu of the University of Idaho about her award-winning research advancing plasma treatment technology for the destruction of PFAS.
11.09.2021
In -situ Sequestration of PFAS with Ion Exchange Resins with Kurt Pennell, PhD
Jeff speaks with Dr. Kurt Pennell of Brown University. Kurt and his team are testing subsurface application of materials commonly used for ex-situ treatment, including in-situ sequestration of PFAS using ion exchange resin.
11.02.2021
Electrochemical Oxidation of PFAS with Suzanne Witt, PhD
Host Jeff Hale, PG, speaks with Dr. Suzanne Witt, PhD about her work developing technology to destroy PFAS using electrochemical oxidation.

What's Disrupting PFAS about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Disrupting PFAS episodes:

PFAS in Rainwater: A Water Cycle Perspective

Stabilization of PFAS-contaminated Soil with Activated Biochar

Biodegradation of PFAS

Complete PFAS Destruction through Phytoremediation

Disrupting PFAS LIVE! Roundtable Season 1 Finale

PFAS Detection, Capture, and Destruction Using Nanoporous Materials

PFAS Destruction by Plasma Treatment with Sarah (Xiao) Wu, PhD

In -situ Sequestration of PFAS with Ion Exchange Resins with Kurt Pennell, PhD

Electrochemical Oxidation of PFAS with Suzanne Witt, PhD