International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate - Event Information
Event Name:
ISIAQ Webinar Series: Spread of Infectious Diseases in Indoor Environments
Event Type(s):
Webinar
Description:
The ISIAQ Board of Directors and The Academy of Fellows are hosting a webinar series on the spread of COVID-19 and infectious diseases in indoor environments. The webinars are planned for Tuesdays, at 1pm UTC starting from March 31. These webinars are free and open to the public, but due to limited space, registration is required. See below for more information about the webinars and the presenters, and for the registration links.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
June 16, 2020 Panel Discussion "Spread of Infectious Diseases in Indoor Environments: A Way Forward"
Prof. Catherine Noakes, University of Leeds, UK
Prof. William P. Bahnfleth, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Prof. Torben Sigsgaard, Aarhus University, Denmark
Dr. M. Khalid Ijaz, Rickett Benckiser LLC, USA
Prof. Yuguo Li, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Dr. Amy Kirby, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA REGISTRATION
Format: A short introduction, 30-40 minute presentation, 10-20 minutes discussion. To access the Webinar, go here.
PREVIOUS WEBINARS
June 9, 2020 "An Overview of the COVID-19 Virus: Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Diagnostics, Immune Response, Treatments, and Vaccine Options"
Honorary Associate Professor, Dr. Julian W. Tang, University of Leicester, UK
May 26, 2020 “The Airborne Infection Spread in Buildings – It’s Time to Stop It!”
Prof. Lidia Morawska, PhD
Director, International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (WHO CC for Air Quality and Health)
Co-Director - Australia, Australia – China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management Queensland University of Technology, Australia
May 19, 2020 “ Ventilation Impacts on Indoor Aerosol Transport and Current HVAC Recommendations for Re-Opening Buildings”
Dr. Andrew Persily, Chief, Energy & Environment Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), presenting: “Impacts of Ventilation and Building Airflows on Indoor Aerosol Transport”
Dr. Lisa Ng, Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Group, NIST, presenting: "Summary of Current HVAC Recommendations for Re-Opening Buildings"
Tuesday March 31, 2020 Tuesday April 7, 2020 Tuesday April 14, 2020 Tuesday April 21, 2020 Tuesday April 28, 2020 Tuesday May 5, 2020 Tuesday May 12, 2020 Tuesday May 19, 2020 Tuesday May 26, 2020 Tuesday June 2, 2020 Tuesday June 9, 2020 Tuesday June 16, 2020
Event Time:
1pm UTC (Confirm local time at https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/)
