Tech Program

BIT' s 1st Annual World Congress of Petroleum Microbiology (WCP) 2010
Time: July 25-27, 2010 Place: Dalian, China
Tentative Scientific Program
Please note: This program is tentatively arranged, the speech order might be changed according to session chairs' suggestions afterwards
July 24, 2010 (Saturday)

Time

Activities

 8:00-20:00

Registration

July 25, 2010 (Sunday)
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum

Time

Activities

Keynote Lectures

 Moderator

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09:30-10:00

Speech Opportunity Available

10:00-10:30

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10:30-11:00

Title: Petroleum Microbiology: From Cell and Molecular Biology to the Development of Novel Products and Processes
Dr. David Gutnick, Professor Emeritus, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

11:00-11:30

Speech Opportunity Available

11:30-12:00

Title: Ecological Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Environment: Progresses and Perspect
Dr. Qixing Zhou, Professor, Nankai University, China

Track 1: Basic Petroleum Microbiology —— Disclosure of what exists Micro Communities

Track 1-1: Trend of Modern Petroleum Microbiology
July 25 2010 (Sunday)

Chair:

Dr. Stephen Maxwell, Technical Director, Intertek Commercial Biology, Ltd, UK
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13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Practical Application of Physical (Sulphate Removal) and Chemical (Biocides or Nitrate) Controls for Reservoir Souring
Dr. Stephen Maxwell, Technical Director, Intertek Commercial Biology, Ltd, UK

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

14:25-14:50

Title: Application of FISH and DGGE as Routine Monitoring Tool. What Information Can We Gain and Are These Methods Practical?
Dr. Heike Hoffmann, Researcher, Intertek Commercial Biology, Ltd, UK

14:50-15:15

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15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-15:55

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15:55-16:20

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16:20-16:45

Title:Bacterial Diversity in Brazilian Petroleum Exploration Environments
Dr. Elisa Korenblum, Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

16:45-17:10

Title: New Frontiers in Microbial Ecology of Petroleum Microbiology
Dr. Yehuda Cohen, Professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

17:10-17:30

Panel Discussion


Track 1-2: Ecology and Diversity of Oil Reservoirs
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

Chair:

Dr. Masaaki Morikawa, Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan

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08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Speech Opportunity Available

09:00-09:25

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09:25-09:50

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09:50-10:15

Title: Origin of Peroxisomal Beta-Oxidation Pathway Suggested in Extremely Thermophilic Bacteria
Dr. Masaaki Morikawa, Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan

10:15-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-10:55

Speech Opportunity Available

10:55-11:20

Title: TBD
Dr.Nelma Regina Segnini Bossolan, Professor, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

11:20-11:45

Title: Ecology and Diversity of Petroleum Oil Degrading Bacteria from Petroleum Oil Rich of Assam, India
Dr. Bhaben Tanti, Professor, Gauhati University, India

11:45-12:10

Title: Bacterial and Archaea Community Structures in Production Water from Oil Reservoirs in Daqing Oilfield, China
Dr. Hui Li, Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China


Track 1-3: Biospere, Lithosphere and Hydrosphere for Petroleum Microbial Habitat
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 1-4: Microbes as Catalysts of Petroleum Processes
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Speech Opportunity Available

09:00-09:25

Title: Recent Advances in Petroleum Biotechnology in Venezuela
Dr. Leopoldo Naranjo Briceno, Researcher, Institute for Advanced Studies Foundation (IDEA),Venezuela

09:25-09:50

Title: Enzymatic and Microbial Biocatalyst Development to Upgrade Petroleum Fuels
Dr. Nasser Ghaemi, Professor, University of Tehran, Iran

09:50-10:15

Title: Pre-mptive Microbial Desulfurization of Crude Oil-Some Experiences
Dr. R. A. Pandey, Deputy Director, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, India


Track 1-5: Strain Screening, Nutrients, and Optimizing Culture Conditions
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday

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Track 1-6: HSE, Monitoring, and Safety Control of Petroleum Microbes
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Plenary Forum: Petroleum Metagenomics

Including Topics:

  • Reservoir Metagenomics and Ecosystems Biology
  • New Technologies in Petroleum Metagenomics
  • Discovering Better Engineering Compatible Enzymes and Biomaterials via Metagenomics
  • Efficient Metagenomics Data Processing and Applications
  • Archaeal Metagenomics and Its Implication in Reservoir Engineering
  • Petroleum Metagenomics for Better Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon

Time will be announced shortly

Chair

Dr. Sean M. Caffrey, Project Manager (HMP) , Genome Alberta, Canada

Co-Chair

Dr. Martin von Bergen, Head of Department, The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany

08:35-08:55

Title: Metaproteomics of Bacterial Communitities from Soil and Sediments
Dr. Martin von Bergen, Head of Department, The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany

08:55-09:15

Title: The Application of Next Generation Sequencing Technologies in Hydrocarbon Environments
Dr. Sean M. Caffrey, Project Manager (HMP) , Genome Alberta, Canada

09:15-09:35

Title: Applying Metagenomics to Oil Sands Tailings Ponds
Dr. Julia M. Foght, Professor, University of Alberta, Canada

09:35-09:55

Speech Opportunity Available

09:55-10:15

Title: Challanges of Next Generation Metagenomic Assemblies
Dr. Alla Lapidus, Professor, Joint Genome Institute, USA

10:15-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-10:50

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10:50-11:10

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11:10-11:30

Title: TBD
Dr. Hassan M Al-Swaidan, Professor, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

11:30-11:50

Title: Meta-Genomics and Biodegradation of petroleum High Molecular Weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Dr. Hesham,Abd El-Latif, Professor, Assiut University, Egypt

11:50-12:10

Title: Environmental Metagenomics and Metatranscriptome Analysis Using New Generation Sequencing Technology
Dr. Bin Hu, Project Manager, BGI (formly known as Beijing Genomics Institute), Shenzhen, China

12:10-12:30

Panel Discussion

Track 3: Petroleum Microorganisms for Heavy Oil E & P -Attacking the Core of Hard-to-Recover Oils

Track 3-1:Geophysics and Geobiology of Heavy Oil Reservoirs
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

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Track 3-2: Mechanisms of Petroleum Microbes for Heavy Oil Viscosity Reduction
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 3-3: Conditions Impacting the Efficiency of Microbes on Heavy Oil Recovery
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 3-4: Petroleum Extremophiles of Heavy Oil Degradation
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 3-5: Improved Microbial Process for Heavy Oil Recovery
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 4: Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery -Understanding the Mechanisms and Determinant Factors

Track 4-1: Reservoir Screening and Microbial Selections
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

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Track 4-2: Chemistry in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

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Track 4-3: Fluid Mechanics and Modeling in MEOR
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

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Track 4-4: Engineering Issues of MEOR
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Dr. A.K. Jain, General Manager, Panjab University, India
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Track 4-5: Inoculants Culturing and Fermentation Processes
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 4-6: Microbial Enhanced Hydraulic Fracturing
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 4-7: Microbial Enhanced Matrix Acidizing
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 4-8: Microbial Enhanced Water Flooding and Production Enhancement 
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Dr. Yuichi Sugai, Assistant Professor, Kyushu University, Japan


Track 4-9: Microbes in Ocean Oil Reservoir Exploration
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 4-10: Microbes for Selective Water Plugging
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 4-11: Lab Evaluation and In Situ Engineering Technologies-Overcome the Dilemma of Chemical Incompatibility
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 4-12: Microbial Processes For Recovering And Upgrading Petroleum-Nullify Emission Trade and Facilitate Clean Development Mechanism
July 27 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 5: Microbial Induced Corrosion and Reservoir Souring Control-Reducing the Pipe and Equipment Damages caused by Bad Bugs

Track 5-1: Advances in Control of Microbially Induced Corrosion (MIC)
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

Chair:

Dr. Iwona B Beech, Professor, University of Portsmouth, UK

Co-Chair:

Dr. Tingyue Gu, Associate Professor, Ohio University, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Speech Opportunity Available

14:00-14:25

Title: The Effect of Nitrate Treatment on Bacterial Populations in an Oil Field Environment and its Implications  for Corrosion
Dr.Iwona B Beech, Professor, University of Portsmouth, UK

14:25-14:50

Title: Microbial Control of Sulfurous Emissions in the Petrochemical Industry
Dr. Piet Lens, Professor, The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Netherlands

14:50-15:15

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15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-15:55

Title: New Understanding of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Mechanisms and Mitigation Methods
Dr. Tingyue Gu, Associate Professor, Ohio University, USA

15:55-16:20

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16:20-16:45

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16:45-17:10

Title: Microbial Corrosion and Inhibitor Selection in  Petroleum Transporting Pipeline - Case Studies
Dr. Sundaram Maruthamuthu, Scientist, Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, India

17:10-17:30

Panel Discussion


Track5-2: Sulfate Reducing Bacteria: Sulfur Cycle Management and H2S Formation
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

Chair:

Dr. Jan Kuever, Head of Department, Institute for Material Science IWT/MPA, Germany

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08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Impact of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Archaea on Oil Production
Dr. Jan Kuever, Head of Department, Institute for Material Science IWT/MPA, Germany

09:00-09:25

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09:25-09:50

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09:50-10:15

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10:15-10:30

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10:30-10:55

Title: Degradation of Bicyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria
Dr. Alexander Galushko, Scientist, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Germany

10:55-11:20

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11:20-11:45

Title: Field Test of Microbial Control of Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Produced Water Injection Systems in Daqing Oilfield, China
Dr. Ying Zhang, Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

11:45-12:10

Title: Current Trends in Biodesulfurization of Diesel
Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra, Professor, Institute of Microbial Technology, India

12:10-12:30

Panel Discussion


Track 5-3: Nitrate Reducing Bacteria and it’s Applications
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 5-4: Microbicides or Biocides Used to Control SRB or MIC
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 5-5: Reservoir Souring Control and Engineering Process
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 6: Bioremediation for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Environment-Using Natural Ways to Heal our Wounded Earth

Track 6-1: Microbial Community and Dynamics During Bioremediation
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)
Chair:

Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra, Professor, Institute of Microbial Technology, India

Co-Chair:

Dr. Arata Katayama, Professior, Nagoya University, Japan

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Speech Opportunity Available

14:00-14:25

Title: Changes in Microbial Community during the Natural Attenuation of Soil Contaminated with Oil
Dr. Arata Katayama, Professior, Nagoya University, Japan

14:25-14:50

Title: Microbial Dynamics and Their Interactions During Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Dr. Nagamani Balagurusamy, Professor, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico

14:50-15:15

Title: Characterization of Biodesulfurizing Bbacteria and Its Potentialapplications for Bioremediation.
Dr. Toru Matsui, Associate Professor, University of the Ryukyus, Japan

15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-15:55

Title: Molecular Study of Microbial Community Structure of Oil-Polluted Cyanobacterial Mats Located in Different Intertidal Zones from Saudi Arabia
Dr. Assad Ahmed Al-Thukair, Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

15:55-16:20

Title: Rhizodegradation Technology for Remediation of Oily Sludge
Dr. Asha Juwarkar, Scientist, National Academy of Sciences, India

16:20-16:45

Title: Treatment of Petrol Station Wastewater by Airlift Bioreactor Containing Sphingobium sp. P2
Dr. Onruthai Pinyakong, Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

16:45-17:10

Title: Microbial Community of Oil-Contaminated Soil at Different Temperature Conditions
Dr. Hongqi Wang, Professor, Beijing Normal University, China

17:10-17:30

Panel Discussion


Track 6-2: Molecular Biology and Protein Engineering in Bioremediation
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

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13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Rakesh Bajpai, Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA

14:00-14:25

Title: Analysis of Benzene-Degrading Microorganisms by Novel Stable Isotope Probing
Dr. Hiroo Uchiyama, Professor, University of Tsukuba, Japan

14:25-14:50

Speech Opportunity Available

14:50-15:15

Title: The Nakhodka Oil Spill and Its Bioremediation
Dr. Siti Khodijah Chaerun, Assistant Professor, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia


Track 6-3: Bioremediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil and Water 
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)

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Dr.Xiao-Dong Huang, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo,Canada

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-13:55

Speech Opportunity Available

13:55-14:15

Title: Effects of Biodegradation on Chemical Composition of Spilled Oils: Characterization of the Biodegraded Wabamun Spill Oil Samples Incubated with Lake Wabamun
Sediment or Wabamun Enrichment Culture at 22 0C for 28 Days and at 4 0C for 8 Weeks
Dr. Zhendi Wang, Research Scientist, Science and Technology Branch, Environment Canada, Canada

14:15-14:35

Title: A Combined Plant and Microbe System for Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminants from Soils
Dr.Xiao-Dong Huang, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo,Canada

14:35-14:55

Title: Hygh Efficience of Hydrocarbon Removal from Soil in an Abandoned Refinery
Dr. Refugio Rodriguez Vazquez, Professor, Colorado State University, USA

14:55-15:15

Title: Bioaugmentation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil by UsingThree Bacteria
Dr. Tadayuki BImanaka, Professor, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-15:50

Title: A Comparative Study of Soil Bioremediation by Internal and
External In Situ Treatment
Dr. Noah I. Galil, Professor, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

15:50-16:10

Title: Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil:Field Pilot Test and Modelling Study
Dr.N. N. Dutta, Scientist, North East Institute of Science & Technolgy, India

16:10-16:30

Title: Biorememediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil in Saudi Arabia
Dr. A.R. Hashem, Professor, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

16:30-16:50

Title: Enhancement of Phytoremediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soils Using Superabsorbent Materials
Dr. J. Abedi-Koupai,
Associate Professor, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

16:50-17:10

Title: Biological Treatment of Production Water in Shengli Oilfield
Dr. Mutai Bao, Professor, Ocean University of China, China

17:10-17:30

Title: Rhizosphere Remediation of Soil Contaminated with Petroleum Hydrocarbon
Dr. Zhenyu Wang, Professor, Ocean University of China, China


Track 6-4: Bioremediation and Purification of Gaseous Effluents
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 6-5: Bioavailability and Biodegradation Mechanisms of Oil Contaminants
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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Track 6-6: Anaerobic/Aerobic Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

Chair

Dr. Martin Kruger, Senior Scientist, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany

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08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Keynote Speech:
Title: Anaerobic Degradation of the Aromatic Hydrocarbons Benzene and Naphthalene as Indicators of Reactive Processes
Dr. Rainer U. Meckenstock, Head, German Research Center for Environment Health, Germany

09:00-09:25

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09:25-09:50

Title: Methane Formation as a Strategy to Enhance Recovery of Carbon from Exploited Oil Reservoirs
Dr. Martin Kruger, Senior Scientist,Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany

09:50-10:15

Title: Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons: a Practitioner's View from Australia
Dr. Turlough Guerin, Group Manager Environment, Telstra Corporation, Australia

10:15-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-10:55

Title: Could Petroleum Degradation be a Joint Achievement of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria in Deep Sea Reservoir?
Dr.
 Anita J. Marsaioli, Professor, State University of Campinas, Brazil

10:55-11:20

Title: Microbial Prevention of Wax Precipitation in Crude Oil by Biodegradation Mechanism
Dr. Ayoub Sadeghazad, Project Director, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry-NIOC, Iran

11:20-11:45

Speech Opportunity Available

11:45-12:10

Title: Indigenous Crude Oil Bacteria Able to Degrade the Heavy Hydrocarbons of Distillation Vacuum Residue (VR)
Dr. Mitra Sadat Tabatabaee, Lecturer, Islamic Azad University, Iran

12:10-12:30

Panel Discussion


Track 6-7: Important Biotransformation in Bioremediation
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

Chair:

Dr. Alice C. Dohnalkova, Senior Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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Track 6-8: Biodegradation of “BTEX” Hydrocarbons
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

Chair:

Dr. Hans H. Richnow, Department Head, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany
Co-Chair:
Dr. Shim Hojae, Professor, University of Macau, China

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Speech Opportunity Available

14:00-14:25

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14:25-14:50

Title: Quantification of in Situ Biodegradation in BTEX Contamianted Aquifers Using Isotope Fractionation Concepts
Dr. Hans H. Richnow, Department Head, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany

14:50-15:15

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15:15-15:30

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15:30-15:55

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15:55-16:20

Title: Mixed Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbial Communities in Benzene-Contaminated Groundwater
Dr. Arturo Aburto, Professor, University of Essex, UK

16:20-16:45

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16:45-17:10

Title:TBD
Dr. Shim Hojae, Professor, University of Macau, China

17:10-17:30

Panel Discussion


Track 6-9: Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Nitroaromatic Compounds  
July 26, 2010 (Monday)

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13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Simultaneous Oxidative Reductive Chemical Treatment of PAH Contaminated Soils at a Former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Site Using a New Innovative Green I-ROX Remediation Technology
Dr. George A. Ivey, President and Senior Remediation Specialist, Ivey International Inc. Canada

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

14:25-14:50

Title: Omics Approaches in Elucidating Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation Pathways 
Dr. Carl E. Cerniglia, Director, Food and Drug Administration, USA

14:50-15:15

Title: Bacterial Degradation of 2-5 Ring Pahs Present in the Heavy Fuel Oil Spilled by the Prestige
Dr. Magdalena Grifoll, Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain

15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-15:55

Title:Functional Biomarker Genes for the Detection of PAH-Degrading Bacteria in Coastal Marine Environments of Patagonia
Dr. Hebe Monica Dionisi, Professor, Patagonian National Research Center, Argentina

15:55-16:20

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16:20-16:45

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16:45-17:10

Title: TBD
Dr. Xiuxia Zhang, Associate Professor, China University of Petroleum, China

17:10-17:30

Panel Dicussion


Track 6-10: Chlorinated Aromatic, Aliphatic Compounds, and ETBE
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 6-11: Nutrient Requirements for Bioremediation of Petroleum Contaminants
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Track 6-12: Designing and Engineering Microbial Bioremediation Processes
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

Chair

Dr. John Candler, Manager, M-I SWACO, USA

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08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Greenhouse Lab Screening Procedure Provides Controlled Bioremediation for Comparison of Base Fluids and Alternative Treatment Regimens for Managing of Drill Cuttings 
Dr. John Candler, Manager, M-I SWACO, USA

09:00-09:25

Speech Opportunity Available

09:25-09:50

Title: Compost Bioremediation of Crude Oil Refinery Sludge with Animal Wastes
Dr. Harrison Atagana, Professor, University of South Africa, South Africa

09:50-10:15

Title: Development of Bacterial Inoculums for Removal of Waste-Lubricating Oils from Seawater
Dr. Ekawan Luepromchai, Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand


Track 6-13: Combination of Chemical/Physical and Biological Remediation
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Rehabilitation of Produced and Flowback Waters by Integrated Chemical, Physical, and Biological Treatment
Dr. Andy Hong, Professor, University of Utah, USA

14:00-14:25

Title: The Full Scale Remediation of a Phenolic Waste Water Deposit (“Phenol Lake”) by Combination of Chemical and Biological Treatment
Dr. Ulrich Stottmeister, Professor, University of Leipzig, Germany

14:25-14:50

Speech Opportunity Available

14:50-15:15

Title: Optimum Conditions for Washing of Diesel Oil Contaminated Soil with Biosurfactant Solutions
Dr.
M.S. Safavi, Professor, University of Tehran, Iran


Track 6-14: Bioreactor-based Processes and Bio-filtration
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Dr. Eldon R. Rene, professor, University of La Coruna, Spain

Track 6-15: Measuring and Monitoring Technologies of Bioremediation
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

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Session for Young Scientists 
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)

Chair:

Mr. Junhui Li, University of Macau, China

Co-Chair:
Mr. Yuanbai. Pan, University of Tsukuba, Japan

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Proteome of a Desulfurization Bacterium Arthrobacter Sp.
Ms. Su-Wei QI,
University of Hawaii, USA

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

14:25-14:50

Title: Pyrosequencing and Analysis of Microbial DNAisolated from a Deep Sea Oil-well
Ms. Anna Lewin, Postdoctoral Fellow, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

14:50-15:15

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15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-15:55

Title: Degradation of Waxes Using Microorganisms Isolated from a Brazilian Oil
Mr. Jorge Fernando Brandao Pereira, University of Aveiro,  Portugal

15:55-16:20

Title: Analysis of Benzene-degrading Microorganisms by Novel Stable Isotope Probing
Mr. Yuanbai. Pan, University of Tsukuba, Japan

16:20-16:45

Title: Bioremediation of Water Contaminated with Mixed Wastes of BTEX, TPH, and CAHs Under Different Environmental Conditions
Mr. Junhui Li, University of Macau, China

16:45-17:10

Speech Opportunity Available

17:10-17:30

Panel Discussion