Programme

Resilient Water in a Changing World

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LET 2026 programme details

Workshop day

Workshop Sessions

Welcome Addresses & Cultural Event

The Tuesday programme will commence at 8:45 am with a welcome address, followed by a cultural event.

Plenary Keynote Sessions

The plenary sessions will feature multiple inspiring keynotes from leading voices and thought leaders. All the keynote speakers are the top specialists and most prominent figures within the water sector and beyond.

Conference Technical Sessions

Drinking Water Track

See below for Wastewater Track details

Technical Session 1: Advances in Membrane Technologies and Multifunctional Hybrid Systems

Session Chairs: Mikel Duke, Australia & Shihong Lin, USA.

Technical Session 3: Desalination, Decreasing Energy Requirements & Brine Management

Session Chairs: Jonathan Clement, Ramboll, Netherlands & Menachem Elimelech, USA.

Wastewater Track

Technical Session 2: Pushing the limits: Ultra-low nutrient discharges, and intensification in a constrained future

Session chairs: Mark van Loosdrecht, Netherlands and Michelle Young, USA.

Technical Session 4: Modular and Decentralised Treatment

Session Chairs: Ana Soares, Cranfield University, UK & Doulaye Kone, USA.

Conference Technical Sessions

Drinking Water Track

See below for Wastewater Track details

Technical Session 5: PFAS Mineralisation Technologies for Water, Wastewater, Sludge and Brine Treatment

Session Chairs: Mike Wong, USA & Russel Ford, USA.

Technical Session 7: Closing the Water Cycle Towards Direct Potable Reuse

Session Chairs: Shane Trussel, USA & Jörg Drewes, Technical University of Munich, Germany.

Wastewater Track

Technical Session 6: Developments in Digitalisation, Automation and Artificial Intelligence

Session chairs: Qilin Li, USA & Delph Mak, Singapore.

Technical Session 8: Advanced Solids and Wastewater Management for Energy-Neutral Treatment Plants

Session Chairs: Ajie Wang, China & Richard Lancaster, UK.

Gala Dinner

The Gala Dinner for the LET 2026 will take place at the Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center, Rice University, from 6 pm CST. It is complimentary for all delegates participating.

Technical Tours

LET 2026 Themes

Joint Drinking Water and Wastewater Themes

PFAS Mineralisation Technologies for Drinking Water, Wastewater, Sludge and Brine Treatment
Developments in Digitalisation, Automation and Artificial Intelligence

Drinking Water Themes

Advances in Membrane Technologies and Multifunctional Hybrid Systems
Desalination, Decreasing Energy Requirements & Brine Management
Closing the Water Cycle Towards Direct Potable Reuse

Wastewater Themes

Pushing the Limits: Ultra-low Nutrient Discharges, and Intensification in a Constrained Future
Modular and Decentralised Treatment
Advanced Solids and Wastewater Management for Energy-Neutral Treatment Plants

The IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies is designed to be the place for sharing the latest insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices will shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.