VIEWPOINT Straying From the Usual Path

This issue theme is a little different! You’ll read two thought-leadership perspectives providing a bird’s eye view on global environmental resource management.

Dr. Iyad Al-Attar is no stranger to strong opinion in his writing. As a regular contributor, he offered IFN the opportunity to publish his personal account on a trip he took to Svalbard to witness Arctic conditions for himself. While this is not in our usual content plan, his Special Report is a compelling “call to action” from a professional who has dedicated his life’s work to solving filtration problems. I hope you agree that Knowing No Borders, page 34, is a heartfelt observation that offers education and inspiration.

Water thought leader Will Sarni believes “the future is water.” On his website, he says, “Wicked water problems can be solved through innovation in: partnerships, funding and financing, business models, technology, and public policy. Our runway to address these issues is short and the time is now to move beyond outdated thinking and frameworks to address these issues.” This view is reflected in his article on page 18.

We have not neglected our collection of filtration features on supply chain innovations for water, air and gas, and more. And, there is much to report!

In Tech Spotlight, page 7, Eaton has developed advanced filtration solutions for difficult liquids. The news in Tech Notes, page 8, reports on filtration innovations at

NX Filtration, Metso, Schiphol, Asahi Kasei, Absorbi, and HUBER Technology. (Send your news to IFNnews@inda.media.)

The new Research Emergence column, page 10, highlights the best of universitydriven discoveries, and the bright minds behind it, worldwide. (If your institution has research to report, email csmith@inda.org.)

On page 24, indoor air quality is still a big concern post-pandemic. Sissi Lui, Metalmark Innovations, shares R&D on ventilation effectiveness. They developed a “selfrenewing air cleaning system that removes harmful airborne particulates, wildfire smoke, and a number of pathogens.”

Overall, greater inspiration will emerge from broader perspectives and multiple viewpoints, especially when managing the world’s most challenging problems. Companies are dedicating large portions of budgets to tackle problems, but the issues are vast, complex and long-suffering.

We hope you always find valuable information, education and inspiration in the pages of IFN. While views differ, we see the great strides industry is making to turn the tide on resource management and filtration.

I would like to hear your thoughts on these issues. Email me at csmith@inda.org, anytime!

Caryn Smith Chief Content Officer & Publisher, INDA Media, IFN

International Filtration News Editorial Advisory Board

R. Vijayakumar, Ph.D., Chair

AERFIL

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Email: vijay@aerfil.com

Rahul Bharadwaj, Ph.D.

Lydall Performance Materials

Tel: +1 603-953-6318

Email: rbharadwaj@lydall.com

Tom Justice, CAFS, NCT

ZENE, LLC Filtration

Tel: 757-378-3857

Email: justfilter@yahoo.com

James J. Joseph

Joseph Marketing

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Emai: josephmarketing120@gmail.com

Wenping Li, Ph.D.

Agriltech Research Company

Tel: +1 337-421-6345

Email: wenpingl@agrilectric.com

Robert W. McIlvaine

The McIlvaine Company

Tel: +1 847-784-0013

Email: rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com

Rishit R. Merchant

Parker Hannifin

P: +1 (805) 604-3519

E: rishit.merchant@parker.com

Thad Ptak, Ph.D.

TJ Ptak & Associates

Tel: +1 414-514-8937

Email: thadptak@hotmail.com the full spectrum of filtration and separation applications and processes.

If you would like to utilize your expertise to help shape the content in the IFN , consider applying for the IFN Editorial Advisory Board. We welcome participation through input on trends and innovations, new story ideas and overall thought leadership. This is a collaborative board that meets quarterly to discuss the state of the industry. Send an email to Caryn Smith at csmith@inda.org for consideration.