The ability of ultraviolet radiation to disinfect water, surfaces and air has been known for over a hundred years. In the last few decades, the primary application across the world has been water disinfection, but it has also matured as a means of disinfection in healthcare and other environments. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the potential for UV radiation to manage the transmission of the disease, both using well-developed technologies and emerging technologies.
Dr Ed Nardell will provide an overview of the application of UV for disinfection for a range of pathogens and environments. Dr Ewan Eadie and Dr Kenny Wood will describe their research on the application of 222 nm UV excimer lamps for area disinfection.
Speakers :
Dr Ed Nardell professor of medicine (global health) and public health (environmental health, immunology and infectious diseases) Harvard University
Dr Ewan Eadie Head of Scientific Services at the Photobiology Unit and lead clinician for the Scottish Managed Clinical Network for Ultraviolet Phototherapy
Dr Kenny Wood
Lecturer in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of St Andrews