9/10(Tue.) pm2:00~5:00
Moderator
Director-General, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Chien-Hsin Lai
Dr. Lai has been the Director-General of WRA since 2016. Responding to climate change, he accomplished legal works of Reclaimed Water Resources Development Act and Runoff Distribution and Outflow Control policy. He also promotes Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program for water environment to establish industrial sustainability and water resilience in Taiwan.
Chair Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
Tsair-Fuh Lin
Tsair-Fuh Lin holds the position of Chair Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan. He is currently the President of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering in Taiwan for the term 2023-2024. His research interests focus on the identification and treatment of cyanobacterial metabolites in drinking water, development of novel treatments for contaminated groundwater, and sustainable development. Dr. Lin has also been actively involved in various national and international professional societies. He has served as an editor for several international journals, including Water Supply, Sustainable Environment Research, and Chemosphere.
Keynote Speech
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Co-Director, NEWT Center
Qilin Li
Dr. Qilin Li is a Fellow of the International Water Association (IWA) and has held various editorial roles in prominent journals. As a Professor at Rice University, she focuses on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Materials Science and Nanoengineering. Dr. Li also serves as the Associate Director for Research at the NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) and is a leader at the Rice University Water Institute. She received her degrees from Tsinghua University and the University of Illinois, with post-doctoral training at Yale. Dr. Li’s research focuses on advanced materials for desalination, water treatment, and sustainable urban water systems.
The title of speech
High-tech development driving international innovation in water resource adaptation
Short abstract of speech
The strong growth of the high-tech manufacturing industry relies on sustainable water supply. This poses tremendous challenges in regions with limited freshwater resources. Increasing water demand by other sectors and uncertainty in water resources caused by global climate change further aggravate the water stress. In addition, proper control of chemical contaminants in the complex waste streams from high-tech manufacturing, such as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), is of paramount importance to protect human and ecosystem health. On the other hand, various waste streams from high-tech manufacturing contain critical or high-value chemicals, recovering of which becomes increasingly important. This requires a fundamental change in the design philosophy for water and wastewater treatment systems, as well as technological innovations necessary to support such shift. The need to maximize water recycle and reuse while minimizing chemical consumption has been a major driver for water treatment technology innovations. In particular, significant technological gaps exist in brine concentration and selective separation of ionic species. A number of novel technologies have emerged to address these critical needs, including membrane distillation, capacitive deionization, electrodialysis. A common challenge faced by these emerging technologies is the lack of adequate membrane or electrode materials, especially those that can be manufactured at scale.
Executive Assistant, SABESP - the water and sanitation utility, São Paulo - Brazil
Mara Ramos
Mara Ramos is the Co-Chair of the IWA Water Security Specialist Group and a member of the IWA Strategic Council. She has also lectured on Water and ESG. As a civil engineer with a Master’s degree in water resources, Mara has over 30 years of experience in the sanitation sector, working on interdisciplinary projects related to sanitation, water resources, and sustainability. She previously served as the Superintendent of the water resources regulatory body of São Paulo State. Currently, she is the Executive Assistant to the President of SABESP, a major water utility in São Paulo State.
The title of speech
Cross-departmental Collaboration in Water Supply Policies and Strategic Planning in Response to High-Tech Development
Short abstract of speech
・ The key success factors for Collaboration in Water Supply Policies
・ The role of regulation for Water Supply Sector
・ A planning process can support a resilient water and sanitation systems in climate change
scenarios
・ regulators and utilities respond to the changing environment to sustain progress towards SDG
targets
Senior Patent Officer, Semiconductor manufacturing, Patent Examination Division II
Pen-Li Huang
・ Senior Patent Officer 2016/01- Current
・ Technical Examiner 2011/01-2013/12
・ Patent Officer 2008/11-2016/01
・ Assistant Patent Officer 2000/12-2008/11
The title of speech
Research on Patent Trends in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Technologies for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
Short abstract of speech
This study analyzes global patents related to water resource treatment in the semiconductor industry up to 2023. Approximately 17,592 patents were collected from the GPSS and Derwent databases. After thorough review, around 3,860 patents specifically related to "water resource recovery" technologies were identified. The study presents patent application trends, a patent map, and an overview of international layouts. Additionally, 20 patents relevant to the semiconductor industry were selected for technical analysis and case studies.
VP, Taiwan Front End MFG Operations, Global Operations, Micron Technology, Inc.
Lian-Bin Zhong
26 years in semiconductor manufacturing and technology deployment in Micron. Global working experiences with 20 years in Singapore (TECH Semiconductor, Intel Micron Flash Singapore and Micron Singapore), 3.5 years in Micron Japan Hiroshima, and Micron Taiwan since Nov 2021. Take on roles with increasing responsibilities from Process & Equipment Engineer, Process Integration Engineer, Real-time Defects Analysis, Product Integration Engineering Director, ATE (Alpha Technology Engineering) Director, Senior Director of Advanced Technology Japan, High volume manufacturing (Micron Hiroshima), and currently VP of Taiwan Front End Manufacturing Operations.
The title of speech
Water Resource Management Strategies and Case Studies in the High-Tech Industry