10^th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CEST2007)

PROGRAMME OF THE CONFERENCE

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Session 1 – OPENING
Wednesday 5 September 2007 morning HALL “PANACEA”
9:30 – 10:00		Andreadakis A. (chairman of the Conference) – Opening of the Conference - Introductory notes
10:00 - 1		Biswas Asit K. (invited speaker) Third World Centre for Water Management
11:00 – 11:30		Coffee break
Session 2 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (1)
Wednesday 5 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AEGLE A”
11:30 – 11:45		A.L. Courbis, B. Vayassade, C. Martin and J.F. Didon-Lescot Simulation as a decision support for evaluating effects of anthropogenic activities on water resources
11:45 – 12:00		S. Xenarios and K. Bithas The double dividend of Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) in urban wastewater systems: the case of WWTP Psytallia
12:00 – 12:15		I. Koutiva, C. Makropoulos and N. Voulvoulis Administrative challenges in implementing the Water Framework Directive in Greece: stakeholder engagement
12:15 – 12:30		M.O. Tomprou, C. Makropoulos, N. Voulvoulis, E. Gavalakis and A. Andreadakis Water Framework Directive: significant pressures and preliminary risk assessment
12:30 – 12:45		J. Liu, A.J.B. Zehnder and H. Yang Drops for crops: modelling crop water productivity on a global scale
12:45 – 13:00		V. Ampas and E. Baltas The optimum application of furrow irrigation by altering the flow rate of irrigation
Lunch break
	Session 3 ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES (1)
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AEGLE B”
11:30 – 11:45		X. Domenech, N. Ruiz, J.A. Ayllón and J. Peral Environmental assessment of some photocatalytic advanced oxidation processes
11:45 – 12:00		M.A. Behnajady, N. Modirshahla, M. Shokri and B. Rad Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of TiO2 by silver doping: photodeposition versus liquid impregnation methods
12:00 – 12:15		I.G. Karali, A.D. Nikolaou, T.D. Lekkas and I. A. Rousias Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) with use of UV/ClO2 in aqueous solutions of reactive azo dyes and in their effluents
12:15 – 12:30		M. Nisha Priya and K. Palanivelu Electrochemical oxidation of reactive dye green HE4BD using solar energy
12:30 – 12:45		N. Laoufi, D.Tassalit and F. Bentahar The degradation of phenol in water solution by TiO2 photocatalysis in a helical reactor
12:45 – 13:00		S. Yu and M. Lee Radiolytic decomposition of cephalosporins
Lunch break
	Session 4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (1)
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – morning ROOM “ AKESO”
11:30 – 11:45		A.P. Economopoulos Strategic decision making for integrated solid wastes management
11:45 – 12:00		K.E. Lasaridi, K. Abeliotis and A. Rovolis Spatial analysis of waste management indicators in Greek Municipalities
12:00 – 12:15		K. Kitis and D.C. Panagiotakopoulos The development of a systems model for sustainable source separation schemes of municipal solid waste
12:15 – 12:30		T. Kouseras, A. Karteris and E. Voudrias Production and management of solid industrial hazardous waste in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki
12:30 – 12:45		K. Hadjibiros and D. Dermatas Irrationality versus efficiency in municipal solid waste management schemes
12:45 – 13:00		K. Kholmatov, D. Khashimova and W. Wu Geophysical site investigation of landfills in seismically active region of Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13:00 – 13:15		E. Gidarakos, K. Anastasiadou Asbestos management in Greece. Case Studies
Lunch break
	Session 5 AIR TREATMENT
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – morning ROOM “MELAMBUS”
11:30 – 11:45		W.W. Zhao, L.Q. Hao, M.Q. Huang, X.Y. Liu, B. Long and W.J. Zhang Real-time analysis of aqueous aerosols using aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry
11:45 – 12:00		F. Yazdanbakhsh, A. Soltani and H. Hashemipour Investigating effects of gas flow rate and carbon dioxide composition in chemical absorption of carbon dioxide in a packed bed using sodium hydroxide
12:00 – 12:15		T. Zarra, V. Naddeo and V. Belgiorno Portable gas chromatographty-mass spectrometry as a tool for estimating the odour emissions of composting plants in air pollution management
12:15 – 12:30		P. Karageorgos, C. Kotsifaki and N. Kalogerakis Use of oxidants for odour control in municipal wastewater treatment plants
12:30 – 12:45		R. Jiang, S. B. Huang, A.T. Chow and L.R. Fan A new approach for treating nitrogen oxides containing off-gas streams in an aerobic biofilter system
12:45 – 13:00		G. Palantzas, C. Koutitas, K. Dimitriou, E. Vafaki and A. Naniopoulos Integrated dust management in commercial city-ports. A case study
Lunch break
	Session 6 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (2)
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “ AEGLE A”
	17:30 – 17:45		A. Somen Joksic and R. Milacic Reliable and cost-effective technique for rapid evaluation of dredged areas in coastal lagoons in the Northern Adriatic
	17:45 – 18:00		H. Takamanis, N. Demertzidis, G.D. Gikas, A. Gemitzi, I. Boskidis, V.A. Tsihrintzis, C. Petalas and K. Ouzounis Quality of irrigation return water and proposals for its reuse in Chryssoupolis plain, Kavala, Greece
	18:00 – 18:15		H. Weingartner Water supply by qanats. A contribution to water shortage in Meditterranean areas?
	18:15 – 18:30		P. Karka, E. Manoli, D.F. Lekkas and D. Assimacopoulos A case study on integrated urban water modelling using Aquacycle
	18:30 – 19:00		Coffee break
	19:00 – 19:15		G.Z. Chalvatzi, E. Manoli and D. Assimacopoulos Designing water pricing in the context of WFD implementation: a case study in the river basin of Anthemountas, Greece
	19:15 – 19:30		S. Ma, S.C. Kassinos, D. Fatta and E. Akylas Modeling the impact of bottom water withdrawal on the dynamics of pesticides in the Kouris Dam (Cyprus)
	19:30 – 19:45		C. Ioja, G. Pavelescu, M. Matache, M. Stanciulescu and J. Vasilescu Water quality changes in the Arges Lower Basin under the influence of the human activities
	19:45 – 20:00		C. Sarbu Characterization and classification of Romanian and German mineral waters by fuzzy clustering
	20:00 – 20:15		M.O. Angelidis, M. Aloupi, A.M. Gavriil, M. Koulousaris and D. Stefanou Arsenic distribution in thermal springs and ground water in the drainage basins of the River Sperchios and the island of Lesvos
	20:15 – 20:30		A. Stamou, E. Douka, A. Loukatos, M.Tsouma and K. Papapavlou Formulation, callibration and verification of a mathematical model for Pinios River, Greece
	Session 7 ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES (2)
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “AEGLE B”
	17:30 – 17:45		F. Ciner Color and COD removal from dye containing wastewater by fenton process and coagulation-flocculation
	17:45 – 18:00		E. Bizani, K. Fytianos and I. Poulios Photocatalytic oxidation of molinate in aqueous solutions
	18:00 – 18:15		E. Evgenidou, E. Bizani, C. Christophorides and K. Fytianos Heterogeneous photocatalytic treatment of a carbamate, an organophosphorous and a triazine pesticide in aqueous solutions
	18:15 – 18:30		E.M. Siedlecka, and P. Stepnowski Application of fenton and fenton-like process for the oxidation of MTBE and its by-products in saline waters
	18:30 – 19:00		Coffee break
	19:00 – 19:15		M. Czerwicka, W. Mrozik, A. Muller, M. Gołębiowski, J. Kumirska, E. Malinski and P. Stepnowski Study on degradation products of imidazolium ionic liquids in H2O2/UV oxidation system
	19:15 – 19:30		I. Stypas, S. Mpousios, E. Chatzisymeon, N.P. Xekoukoulotakis and D. Mantzavinos Heterogeneous and homogeneous photocatalytic treatment of wastewaters from black table olives processing
	19:30 – 19:45		A.V. Petalas, E. Elia, A.S. Stasinakis and C.P. Halvadakis Use of a low-cost agricultural by-product for the adsorption of total phenols contained in olive-mill wastewater
	19:45 – 20:00		G. Tziotzios, G. Lyberatos, S. Pavlou and D.V. Vayenas Modelling of biological phenol removal in draw-fill reactors using suspended and attached growth olive pulp bacteria
	20:00 – 20:15		M. Nikolopoulou and N. Kalogerakis Design of a phytoremediation strategy for olive mill wastewater treatment
	20:15 – 20:30		F. Ferreira, L. Carvalho, R. Pereira, S.C. Antunes, S.M. Marques, F. Goncalves, A.C. Duarte, T.A.P. Rocha-Santos and A.C. Freitas Biological and photo-fenton treatment of olive oil mill wastewater
	Session 8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (2)
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “AKESO”
	17:30 – 17:45		X. Zhao, T.C. Voice, R. Musleh and S. Hashsham Use of air injection to address temperature limitations in bioreactor landfill cells under cold-climate locations
	17:45 – 18:00		A. Daryabeigi Zand, M.A. Abduli, N. Mehrdadi and A. Baghvand A review on current situation of used household batteries and appropriate management policies in Iran
	18:00 – 18:15		N. Mihara, K. Soya, D. Kuchar, T. Fukuta, H. Matsuda and T. Iwashita Utilization of calcium sulfide derived from waste gypsum for metal recovery from metal-containing wastewater
	18:15 – 18:30		B. Kiernan, W. Guo, C. Slater and D. Diamond Autonomous monitoring of landfill gas migration at borehole wells on landfill sites using wireless technology
	18:30 – 19:00		Coffee break
	19:00 – 19:15		D. Kuchar, H. Nakada, N. Mihara, S. Osada and H. Matsuda Kinetic study of lead volatization from simulated molten slag in presence of reducing agent of CO/CO2 gas or graphite
	19:15 – 19:30		A. López-Delgado, C. Pérez, H. Tayibi, N. Carmona, M. Garcia-Heras, M.A. Villegas, F.A. López and F.J. Alguacil Valorization of a hazardous waste from secondary aluminium metallurgy as calcium aluminate glasses
	19:30 – 19:45		N. Moussiopoulos, A. Papadopoulos, E. Iakovou, H. Achillas, D. Aidonis, D. Anastaselos and G. Banias Construction and demolition waste mamagement: state of the art trends
	19:45 – 20:00		J. Figueiredo and M. Mavroulidou Reducing tyre waste by using discarded tyre rubber as concrete aggregate
	20:00 – 20:15		R.B. Mahar, D. Yue, J. Liu, Y. Zhang and Y. Nie Biological pretreatment of municipal solid waste prior to landfilling
	20:15 – 20:30		R-L. Hahtala, S. Huuntanen, S. Kajaste, S. Kemppainen, O. Linsio and M.-M. Partti WastePrevKit: Tools for Waste Prevention in companies and public administration
	Session 9 INDOOR – AIR POLLUTION
	Wednesday 5 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “MELAMBUS”
	17:30 – 17:45		F. Roubani-Kalantzopoulou, T. Agelakopoulou, I. Bassiotis, S. Margariti, V. Siokos andE. Metaxa Influence of nitrogen dioxide and acetylene on marbles, ceramics and pigment
	17:45 – 18:00		V.D. Assimakopoulos, D. Saraga, C.G. Helmis, O.I. Stathopoulou and C.H. Halios An experimental study of the indoor air quality in areas of different use
	18:00 – 18:15		C.H. Halios and C.G. Helmis Experimental and theoretical study of the main mechanisms that control indoor air quality in an office microenvironment
	18:15 – 18:30		D. Saraga, Th. Maggos, J. Michopoulos, C.G. Helmis, J.G. Bartzis and Ch. Vasilakos PM1, PM2.5 ionic composition and VOCs concentration in residential environment in Athens, Greece
	18:30 – 19:00		Coffee break
	19:00 – 19:15		W.A.J. Appelman and H.A.C. Denier van der Gon Lead emisions from unleaded road transport fuel combustion as a missing source?
	19:15 – 19:30		P. Polymeneas, E. Giannopoulou and C. Pilinis On the importance of biogenic emissions in air pollution in the greater Athens area: the episode of Jun 22 & 25, 2003
	19:30 – 19:45		K. Papagiannaki, G. Leontarakis and D. Diakoulaki Decomposition analysis of CO2 emissions frοm rοad transport in EU15
	19:45 – 20:00		M. Kanakidou, N. Mihalopoulos, N. Kalivitis, K. Tsigaridis, G. Kouvarakis, E. Koulouri, E. Gerasopoulos, M. Vrekoussis and S. Myriokefalitakis Natural contributions to particulate mater levels over Europe – the experience from Greece
	Session 10 WATER TREATMENT
	Thursday 6 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AEGLE A”
	9:00 – 9:15		L. Semerjian, J. Dennis and G. Ayoub Occurrence, formation and speciation of trihalomethanes in drinking waters of Lebanon
	9:15 – 9:30		L. Rizzo, G. Ricciardi, S. Borrelli and V. Belgiorno THMs formation in coagulated/chlorinated surface water: a comparison between conventional and natural organic coagulants
	9:30 – 9:45		P. Roccaro, F.G.A. Vagliasindi and G.V. Korshin Formation of chlorinated and brominated DBPs in chlorinated surface water from Ancipa Reservoir (Sicily)
	9:45 – 10:00		P. Andrzejewski and N. Kulik The hazard of N-nitrosamines formation during short chain secondary amines (DMA, MEA ans DEA) reactions with catalyzed and non-catalyzed hydrogen peroxide
	10:00 – 10:15		N.P. Xekoukoulotakis, D. Mantzavinos and N. Kalogerakis Use of advanced oxidation processes for the inactivation of E. coli bacteria water suspensions
	10:15 – 10:30		A.I. Zouboulis and P.A. Moussas Optimisation and evaluation of the coagulation behaviour of the modified inorganic polymeric coagulant, Polyferric Silicate sulphate (PFSiS)
	10:30 – 10:45		A.D. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, I. Vassilakos, G. Nikitopoulos, E.A. Gavalakis, C. Noutsopoulos, A.Tzimas, N. Kalogerakis and M. Charalabaki Removal of taste and odour from potable water by Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC)
	10:45 – 11:00		K.G. Babi, K.M. Koumenides, A.D. Nikolaou, G. Vassilantonopoulou, F.K. Tzoumerkas, C.A. Makri and T.D. Lekkas GAC filter - a multi purpose filter for drinking water treatment
	11:00 – 11:30		Coffee break
	11:30 – 11:45		V.M. Matsis and H.P. Grigoropoulou Interaction of activated carbon and dissolved oxygen
	11:45 – 12:00		A.E. Pagana, S.D. Sklari, E.S. Kikkinides and V.T. Zaspalis Development and application of nanoporous ceramic membranes in filtration processes
	12:00 – 12:15		Y.M. Lee, E.H. Choi and D.S. Rhee Enhanced ozonation of humic acid in O3/GAC hybrid process
	12:15 – 12:30		I.A. Vasiliadou and D.V. Vayenas Hydrogenotrophic denitrification of drinking water: the effect of the operating mode using packed-bed reactors
	12:30 – 12:45		C. Christophoridis, K. Fytianos and A. Zouboulis Comparable evaluation of alternative substrates for permeable reactive barriers
	12:45 – 13:00		K. Mackenzie, A. Schierz, A. Georgi and F.-D. Kopinke Colloidal activated carbon and carbo-iron – Novel materials for in-situ groundwater treatment
	13:00 – 13:15		H.K. Karapanagioti, A. Tsitsas, G. Stamatakis and M.G. Stamatakis Removal of ammonia from saltwater using lightweight aggregates (LWA) produced with Si-Al-Fe and Si-Ca-rich rocks rocks from Greece
	13:15 – 13:30		H.K. Karapanagioti, K. Ioakeimidou, K. Kamaras and N. Roumelis Impacts of salinity on PAH sorption onto different sorbents: kinetic studies, compound size, salinity gradient
	Lunch break
	Session 11 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS (1)
	Thursday 6 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AEGLE B”
	9:00 – 9:15		G. Mezohegyi, C. Bengoa, F. Stuber, J. Font, A. Fortuny and A. Fabregat Innovative reactor design for anaerobic decolorization of azo dyes
	9:15 – 9:30		N. Kythreotou, M. Monou and D. Fatta The impact of piggery slurry addition on mesophilic anaerobic digestion acclimatised to brewery wastewater
	9:30 – 9:45		J.P. Li, X.M. Zhan, M.G. Healy, D. Norton and M. Rodgers Nutrient removal from slaughterhouse wastewater in an intermittently aerated sequencing batch biofilm reactor
	9:45 – 10:00		N. Kythreotou, C. Voscos and D. Fatta The quality of animal wastes originating from intensive pig farming in Cyprus
	10:00 – 10:15		P. Christou, E. Tsiotsis and S. Tsonis Soluble COD removal in high rate anaerobic treatment of sewage
	10:15 – 10:30		A. Belém, A.V. Panteleitchouk, A.C. Duarte, T.A.P. Rocha-Santos and A.C. Freitas Treatment of the effluent from a Kraft Bleach Plant with white-rot fungi: Pleurotus sajor caju and Pleurotus ostreatus
	10:30 – 10:45		X.J. Lu, J.H. Chen and D.L. Xi Reclamation of printing and dyeing wastewater for process use by a pilot-scale A/O/BAF/Sub-filter technology
	10:45 – 11:00		X. Huang Degradation of hydrophobic aromatic compounds with lignin peroxidase in reversed micelles
	11:00 – 11:30		Coffee break
	11:30 – 11:45		J. Vukadinovic-Lazic Flocculation effectiveness on the quality of waste waters of the Novi Sad Oil Refinery
	11:45 – 12:00		B. Burghoff, J. Schiferli, L. Van Der Ham and A. de Haan Treatment of aqueous streams by removal of MTBE with solvent impregnated resins
	12:00 – 12:15		M.S. Chauhan and A.K. Dikshit Decolourisation of distillery wastewater in India: current status and future trends
	12:15 – 12:30		F.J. Alguacil, M. Alonso, A. Lopez-Delgado and F.A. Lopez Removal of chromium (VI) using solid-supported liquid membranes
	12:30 – 12:45		P.T.M. Ghazvini and S. Ghorbanzadeh Mashkani Phytoremediation of aqueous solutions polluted by Cr(VI) and Pb(II) by Azolla: a new bioseparation process for wastewater treatment
	12:45 – 13:00		R.A. Abdel Rahman, R.A. Abou-Shanab and H. Moawad Mercury detoxification using genetic engineered Nicotiana tabaccum
	13:00 – 13:15		A. Kungolos, P. Samaras, V. Tsiridis, M. Petala and G. Sakellaropoulos Toxicity and bioavailability of heavy metals (in single and combined metal solutions) in the presence of humic acids
	13:15 – 13:30		M.A. Lopez-Anton, P. Abad-Valle, M. Diaz-Somoano and M. R. Martinez-Tarazona Evaluation of the variables that influence mercury capture in solid sorbents
	13:30 – 13:45		F. Germirli Babuna, S. Camur, I. Arslan Alaton, O. Okay and G. Iskender The application of ozonation for the detoxification and biodegradability improvement of a textile auxiliary: naphtalene sulphonic acid
	Lunch break
	Session 12 SOIL CONTAMINATION & REMEDIATION
	Thursday 6 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AKESO”
	9:00 – 9:15		S.P. Varnavas, D. Boufounos and D. Fafoutis An investigation of the potential application of bauxite residue for the improvement of environmental conditions in a marsh environment
	9:15 – 9:30		T. Radu, A. Radu, C. McGraw and D. Diamond Ion-selective electrodes as simple and inexpensive detectors for soil analysis
	9:30 – 9:45		M. Bastounopoulou, D. Gasparatos and C. Haidouti Degree of phosphorus saturation in Greek sandy cultivated soils
	9:45 – 10:00		A. Papadopoulos, C. Prochaska, F. Papadopoulos, N. Gantidis and E. Metaxa Levels of heavy metals in topsoils of Servia Municipality, Western Macedonia, Greece
	10:00 – 10:15		P. Crennan Dryland salinity
	10:15 – 10:30		T. Karachaliou, D. Damigos and D. Kaliampakos Risk assessment in heavily contaminated lands
	10:30 – 10:45		K. Anastasiadou, E. Gidarakos, E. Koumantakis and N. Stappas Exploitation of an inactive asbestos mine as a disposal site for asbestos waste
	10:45 – 11:00		D.W. Harrelson and M. Zakikhani Environmental assessment of a site in Hawaii
	11:00 – 11:30		Coffee break
	11:30 – 11:45		V.P. Gadepalle, S.K. Ouki and T. Hutchings Sustainable remediation of arsenic contaminated soils using amended compost
	11:45 – 12:00		D. Dermatas and M. Chrysochoou A critical review of Pb-contaminated firing range soil remediation by phosphate addition: treatment performance and environmental sustainability
	12:00 – 12:15		P. Kastanek and F. Kastanek Microwave-enhanced thermal desortpion of soil contaminated with polyhalogenated biphenyls
	12:15 – 12:30		L.P. Tan, T.T. Lim and H. Jie Mass screening of tropical plants to study their potential as heavy metal phytoremediatots
	12:30 – 12:45		N.Z. Al-Mutairi and M.S. Al-Mutairi Monitoring bioremediation in oil contaminated soils using toxicity analysis
	12:45 – 13:00		A.R. Procópio, I.S. Melo, L.C. Luchini and W.L. Araujo Mineralization of the herbicide 14C-Propanil in soil by Pseudomonas putida AF7
	13:00 – 13:15		G.A. Icopini, D.T. Long, R.J. Ellis and T.L. Marsh Intrinsic remediation of a chromium contaminated wetland by biogeochemical stabiblization
	13:15 – 13:30		K. Tyrovola and N.P. Nikolaidis Adsorption and release of arsenic from soils in geothermal fields - Stabilization with zero valent iron
	13:30 – 13:45		D. Dermatas, D.G. Grubb and M. Chrysochoou Comparison of the TCLP and sequential extraction test for evaluating lead leachability in firing range soils
	Lunch break
	Session 13 AIR POLLUTION (2)
	Thursday 6 September 2007 – morning ROOM “MELAMBUS”
	9:00 – 9:15		L.G. Hao, Z.Y. Wang, M.Q. Huang, W.W. Zhao, H.Y. Zheng, L. Fang and W.J. Zhang Real-time measurement of chemical composition of secondary organic aerosols using aerosol time of flight mass spectrometer
	9:15 – 9:30		A. Vlahogianni and P. Kassomenos Validation procedures to check one-day ahead prediction of max CO concentration in an urban environment
	9:30 – 9:45		E. Tzirakis, G. Karavalakis, L. Mattheou, G. Anastopoulos, F. Zannikos, D. Karonis and S. Stournas Exhaust emissions evaluation of used frying oil methyl ester blends in a diesel vehicle operated on a non-legislative driving cycle
	9:45 – 10:00		S. Kalligeros, G. Anastopoulos, G. Karavalakis, E. Lois, F. Zannikos, S. Stournas and D. Karonis Exhaust emissions of a diesel engine using aviation fuel blends with biodiesel
	10:00 – 10:15		A.G. Triantafyllou, S. Zoras, V. Evagelopoulos , S. Garas and C. Diamantopoulos DOAS measurements above an urban street canyon in a medium sized city
	10:15 – 10:30		N. Moussiopoulos, F. Barmpas and I. Ossanlis Numerical study for the potential abatement of air pollution with the use of photocatalytic facade covering materials in London
	10:30 – 10:45		E. Terzi, P. Gemenetzis, M. Petrakakis and C. Samara Size distribution of ionic components in the urban atmosphere
	10:45 – 11:00		K.I. Hoi, K.V. Yuen and K.M. Mok Applying kalman filter to forecast short-term air quality in Macau
	11:00 – 11:30		Coffee break
	11:30 – 11:45		A. Katsaounis Electrochemical promotion of catalysis (EPOC): Perspectives for application to gas emissions treatment
	11:45 – 12:00		E. Koulouri, G. Grivas, E. Gerasopoulos, A. Chaloulakou, N. Mihalopoulos and N. Spyrellis A study of size-segregated particle (PM1, PM2.5, PM10) concentrations over Greece
	12:00 – 12:15		A. Zamba and K. Hadjibiros Estimating the ecological footprint of vehicles in the city of Athens
	12:15 – 12:30		E.-A. Kalognomou and N. Moussiopoulos Integrated assessment of air pollution in Thessaloniki
	12:30 – 12:45		H. Altug, O. Ozden and T. Dogeroglu Evaluation of NOx pollution in Eskisehir urban area (Turkey)
	12:45 – 13:00		O. Ozden, H. Altug and T. Dogeroglu Evaluation of SO2 pollution in Eskisehir (Turkey) by using monitoring and emission inventory studies
	13:00 – 13:15		N. Potoceanu, A.M. Comsa, N. Gillich, G.R. Gillich and S. Ianici Some aspects concerning the evaluation of the pollution degree and the risk elements into section for warm processes
	Lunch break
	Session 14 WATER ANALYSIS
	Thursday 6 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “AEGLE A”
	17:30 – 17:45		S.P. Mcelmurry, T.C. Voice and D.T. Long Simultaneous quantification of dissolved organic matter fractions and copper complexes using solid phase extraction
	17:45 – 18:00		C.V. Antoniou, E.E. Koukouraki and E. Diamadopoulos Analysis of pharmaceutical compounds and endocrine disruptors in wastewater by means of SPME-GC
	18:00 – 18:15		C.I. Kosma, D.A. Lambropoulou and T.A. Albanis Determination of pharmaceutical compounds in water samples by solid-phase extraction (SPE) and gas chromatography-mass spectometry
	18:15 – 18:30		M. Mecozzi, F. Moscato, M. Pietroletti, F. Quarto, F. Oteri and A.M. Cicero Application of FTIR spectroscopy in environmental studies supported by two dimensional correlation analysis
	18:30 – 19:00		Coffee break
	19:00 – 19:15		A.S. Petsas, M.C. Vagi, M.N. Kostopoulou, M.D. Pavlaki, N.M. Smaragdaki and T.D. Lekkas Acute toxicity and persistence of fenthion and dimethoate in the marine environment
	19:15 – 19:30		C.S. Tsoutsi, I.K. Konstantinou and D.G. Hela Development and validation of a quantitative method for determination of organophosphorus insecticides in milk by headspace solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-flame photometric detection
	19:30 – 19:45		E. Yiantzi and E. Psillakis Determination of bisphenol A, nonyl- and octyl-phenol in water samples using a free microdrop preconcentration method
	19:45 – 20:00		H.A. Zamani Determination of chromium(III) in wastewater samples using potentiometric membrane sensor
	20:00 – 20:15		T. Saitoh and M.Hiraide Thermo-responsive polymer-mediated extraction for water treatment and analysis

Session 15 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS (2) – SLUDGE TREATMENT (1)
Thursday 6 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “AEGLE B”
17:30 – 17:45	E. Manousaki, J. Kadukova and N. Kalogerakis Excretion of metals by the leaves of plants: a new approach to the phytoremediation of sites contaminated with heavy metals
17:45 – 18:00	F. Mohellebi and R. Υοus Biosorption of binary mixture of cadmium (II) and nickel (II) ions by a bacterial non living streptomyces rimosus biomass
18:00 – 18:15	H. Hildebrand, K. Mackenzie and F.-D. Kopinke Novel nano-catalysts for wastewater treatment
18:15 – 18:30	A.G. Vlyssides, E.M.P. Barampouti and S.T. Mai Size distribution of anaerobic granular sludge
18:30 – 19:00	Coffee break
19:00 – 19:15	K. Cedzynska Comparison of the leachability of heavy metals from sewage sludge, its ashes and their solidified product
19:15 – 19:30	E.N. Papavasilopoulos, G. Tavoularis and E. Baltas Beneficial reuse of sludge in Greece
19:30 – 19:45	G. Tavoularis and E. Baltas Hazard assessement of biological sludge produced in Psitalia-Attica WWTP
Session 16 HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Thursday 6 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “AKESO”
17:30 – 17:45	M.M. Politis, C. Pilinis and T.D. Lekkas Ultrafine Particles (UFP) and Health Effects. Dangerous. Like no other PM? Review and Analysis
17:45 – 18:00	E. Rossi, J. Aorvari, B. Backman, R. Makela-Kurtto, K. Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, T. Ruskeeniemi and K. Vaajasaari Regional health risk assessment of natural and anhtropogenic arsenic; case study in Pirkanmaa, Finland
18:00 – 18:15	D.T. Long and T.C. Voice Studying the etiology of endemic diseases through exposure analysis: the Balkan endemic nephropathy example
18:15 – 18:30	P.T. Nastos, A.G. Paliatsos and K.N. Priftis Cross spectrum analysis between childhood astham admissions and ambient air pollutants, at Athens, Greece
18:30 – 19:00	Coffee break
19:00 – 19:15	L. Guo, J.O. Lewis and J.P. McLaughlin Impact on the indoor air quality of using fireplace as accessorial heating source in Irish residences
19:15 – 19:30	O. Cavoura, A. Katsiri, N. Katsiris and D. Dalbokova An environmental health information system - assessment of the situation in Greece
19:30 – 19:45	C. Tourkolias, D. Diakoulaki, S. Mirasgentis and G. Mavrotas Public health effects from energy use in the industrial sector
19:45 – 20:00	O.I. Kalantzi and P.A. Siskos Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in humans - sources and exposure
Session 17 ECOLOGY
Thursday 6 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “MELAMBUS”
17:30 – 17:45	B. Down, D. Press and M. Los Huertos Agricultural nonpoint source pollution policy: the case of California's Central Coast
17:45 – 18:00	L. Chapel, S. Martin and G. Deffuant Lake eutrophication: using resilience evaluation to compute sustainable policies
18:00 – 18:15	T. Yabuki Analysis of the energy efficiency of photosynthesis in terms of entropy
18:15 – 18:30	P. Panayotidis, K. Tsiamis and M. Salomidi Ecological quality of coastal waters: a case study in Saronikos Gulf (Attica, Greece)
18:30 – 19:00	Coffee break
19:00 – 19:15	G. Gkafas, V. Podiadis, K. Tsigenopoulos, B. Reid, E. Karpouzli, G. Verriopoulos, Z. Mamuris, A. Magoulas and A. Exadactylos Genetic polymorphism and population structure of the striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba, and the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, within the ACCOBAMS area
19:15 – 19:30	E.G. Papazoglou Effects of toxic cadmium application on sugar beet
19:30 – 19:45	A. Hatzopoulou, J. Stefanou and S. Gerasimou A system approach of the protection of traditional settlements: natural and cultural environment
19:45 – 20:00	M.R.A. Campos Are there bigger fish to fry in the Philippines?
20:00 – 20:15	E. Sturchio, P. Boccia, M. Zanellato, R. Mancinelli, E. Campiglia and A. Cavalieri Evaluation of genotoxic effect of lavender (Lavandula spp.) essential oil
20:15 – 20:30	M. Zupancic, M. Zupancic Justin, T. Griessler Bulc, D. Vrhovsek, P. Bukovec and V.S. Selih Presentation of the project "Sustainable rehabilitation of the landfill site-LIMNOTOP" and results of three years monitoring period
Session 18 URBAN WASTEWATER – SLUDGE TREATMENT (2)
Friday 7 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AEGLE A”
9:00 – 9:15	D. Petruzzelli, G. Boghetich, M. Petrella, A. Petrella, E. Ranieri and V. Petruzzelli Carbon and nitrogen removal at a large wastewater treatment plant
9:15 – 9:30	L-M. Yuan, D-l. Xi, Y.Q. Zhang, C-Y. Zhang, Y. Ding and Y-L. Ga Biological nutrient removal using an alternating of anoxic and anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AAAM) process
9:30 – 9:45	M. Kornaros, C. Marazioti and G. Lyberatos Optimization of biological nitrogen removal in a CSTR-cascade system
9:45 – 10:00	J. Fillos, K. Ramalingam, R. Jezek, A. Deur and K. Beckann Specific denitrification rates with alternative external sources of organic carbon
10:00 – 10:15	M.A. Massoud, J.A. Nasr and A. Tarhini Feasibility of decentralized wastewater management in rural areas: the case of Lebanon
10:15 – 10:30	D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, A. Zagoritis, P.-E. Mpiska and N. Vlachos Numerical simulation of flow and transport phenomena in an urban wastewater chlorination tank
10:30 – 10:45	S. Yannopoulos, S. Basbas and I. Giannopoulou Stormwater runoff and the environment in the interurban road network: policy trends and perspectives
10:45 – 11:00	W.J. Gong, F. Li and D.L. Xi Destruction of acrylic acid production wastewater by supercritical water oxidation in transpiring wall reactor
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 11:45	A.S. Stasinakis, G. Gatidou, N.S. Thomaidis, D. Mamais and T.D. Lekkas An integrated approach for the investigation of occurrence, fate and toxicity of endocrine disrupting chemicals in wastewater treatment systems
11:45 – 12:00	M. Charalabaki, E. Psillakis and N. Kalogerakis Toxicity assessment of common chemicals found in the untreated influent of the WWTP at the Industrial Zone of Heraklion-Crete
12:00 – 12:15	D. Mamais, E. Kalaitzi and A. Andreadakis Foaming control in activated sludge treatment plants by polyaluminium chloride addition
12:15 – 12:30	V.I. Diamantis, A. Aivasidis and E. Pavlidou Effect of organic loading rate on anaerobic granular sludge characteristics
12:30 – 12:45	E. Athanasoulia, P. Melidis and A. Aivasidis Characterization of enhanced anaerobic degradation of digested sludge mixtures after thermo - chemical and enzymatic treatment
12:45 – 13:00	J.M. Sanchez, J.M. Murillo, J. Otero, F. Plaza and G. Garralon Thermal valorisation of dried sewage sludge through gasification
13:00 – 13:15	Y. Qi, K.B. Thapa and A.F.A. Hoadley Investigation of the role of lignite in sewage sludge dewatering process
13:15 – 13:30	I. Chitzi, P. Melidis, C. Akratos, J.N.E. Papaspyros and V.A. Tsihrintzis Study of activated sludge dewatering in pilot-scale reed-planted SDB's
Snacks
Session 19 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Friday 7 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AEGLE B”
9:00 – 9:15	J. Eyles, K. Wilson and J. Messina Physical and social dimensions of environmental concern in Hamilton, Ontario
9:15 – 9:30	A. Angelis A methodological framework for the uncovering and control of private environmental profit
9:30 – 9:45	F. Sun, J. Chen, Q. Tong and S. Zeng Application of a model-based HACCP system to disinfection by-products control in a conventional waterworks
9:45 – 10:00	C. Koroneos, A. Dompros and M. Loizidou Life Cycle Assessment of an office building in Greece
10:00 – 10:15	N. Moussiopoulos, H. Achillas and C. Koroneos Promoting alternative end of life management of electrical and electronic equipment
10:15 – 10:30	Y.A. Phillis, V. Kouloumpis and V.S. Kouikoglou SAFE: A method for assessing sustainability and its application to sustainable decision-making
10:30 – 10:45	G.F. Sargentis, K. Bartsioka, N. Symeonidis and K. Hadjibiros Evaluation method regarding the effect of building design in the context of sustainable development
10:45 – 11:00	E.A. Polychronaki, A.C. Douma, Th. Dantsis, C. Giourga and A. Loumou Energy analysis as an indicator of agricultural sustainability: the case of Western Macedonia and Epirus, Greece
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 11:45	M. Bakali and P. Chatzimpiros The influence of property in the city's sustainable development
11:45 – 12:00	P.D. Panagiotakopoulos and P.W. Jowitt Sustainability concepts and tools: a cybernetic approach
12:00 – 12:15	Z. Mallios, A. Papageorgiou, D. Latinopoulos and P. Latinopoulos Spatial hedonic pricing models for the valuation of irrigation water
12:15 – 12:30	M. Meo, R. Nairn, J. Laguros and M.D. Zaman Innovation and application of environmental technologies: strategies, progress and prospects in Oklahoma
12:30 – 12:45	B. Cheeseman, M. Mavroulidou, G.G. Maidment, M. Smith and N. Pottern Developing an in-situ post-construction quality control methodology to ensure better efficiency of buildings
12:45 – 13:00	S. Wanphen, K. Nagano and M. Nakamura Study on moderation of roof surface temperature by application of porous materials
13:00 – 13:15	J. Giannatsis and V. Dedoussis Environmental conscious manufacturing: the case of additive-rapid fabrication technologies
Snacks
Session 20 ENERGY - GLOBAL ENV. CHANGE - GROUNDWATER
Friday 7 September 2007 – morning ROOM “AKESO”
9:00 – 9:15	A. Kallionaki, K. Kormas and N. Kalogerakis Anaerobic oxidation of methane in mud volcanoes in Eastern Mediterranean Sea
9:15 – 9:30	D. Marinakis, N. Varotsis and M. Lazaridis Effect of gas hydrate stability on climatic change. The case of “Anaximander” mud volcanoes
9:30 – 9:45	E. Kyritsis, G. Papadakis, D. Petouni and S. Kyritsis Building renewable and hybrid energy supply scenarios for Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon
9:45 – 10:00	T.E. Lilas, N.V. Nikitakos, A.A. Vatistas, A.G. Maglara, K.E. Lila, E.E. Antoniou and C.E. Syrseloudis Floating autonomous environmental friendly and efficient desalination unit
10:00 – 10:15	A.A. Zabaniotou, V.K. Skoulou and O.A. Ioannidou Thermal treatment of energy crop residues: alternatives for energy and materials production
10:15 – 10:30	D.Y. Koseoglu, N. Dizge and B. Keskinler Immobilized Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase for biodiesel production from soybean oil
10:30 – 10:45	I. Ntaikou, H.N. Gavala and G. Lyberatos Kinetics of hydrogen production during growth of the bacterium ruminococcus albus on sweet sorghum extract
10:45 – 11:00	G. Antonopoulou, H.N. Gavala, I.V. Skiadas and G. Lyberatos Biofuels generation from sweet sorghum biomass
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 11:45	S. Murata and A. Niwa Investigation to biodiesel production: reaction of vegetable oil with wet ethanol
11:45 – 12:00	A.N. Stavrakas, A.N. Fatsikostas, D.K. Liguras and X.E. Verykios Novel catalyst development for hydrogen production via steam reforming of conventional and environmentally friendly energy sources
12:00 – 12:15	M.P. Papadopoulou, E.A. Varouchakis and G.P. Karatzas A study of the complex karstification phenomenon in nature: an analysis of the flow in a fractured medium in Crete
Snacks
Session 21 MARINE POLLUTION - METEOROLOGY
Friday 7 September 2007 – morning ROOM “MELAMBUS”
9:00 – 9:15	K. Topouzelis, O. Muellenhoff, G. Ferraro and D. Tarchi Satellite mapping of oil spills in the East Mediterranean Sea
9:15 – 9:30	W. Elshorbagy Fate transport of organic pollutants in the coastal water of United Arab Emirates
9:30 – 9:45	A. Katsiri, M. Pantazidou, I. Damikouka, Ch. Kontogiorgi and A. Tringali Physicochemical and toxicological characterization of marine sediments
9:45 – 10:00	G. Karras, D. Barelos, A. Karra, G. Patakioutas, G. Gizas and T. Albanis Occurrence of pesticide persistence in Amvrakikos Gulf - N.W.Greece
10:00 – 10:15	M. Kostopoulou, A. Mylona, A. Nikolaou, G. Lofrano, S. Meric and V. Belgiorno Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the harbor sediments of Mytilene, Greece
10:15 – 10:30	I. Primpas, G. Tsirtsis and M. Karydis Quantitative assessment of eutrophication: a proposed multivariate index
10:30 – 10:45	M. Vousdoukas, O. Andreadis, G. Adamakis, A.F. Velegrakis, E. Pasakalidou and G. Kokolatos Severely eroding Eressos beach (Lesvos Island) and possible dam implications
10:45 – 11:00	D. Ioannidis and Th.V. Karambas "Soft" shore protection methods: beach drain system
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 11:45	C. Tzimopoulos and L.G. Mpallas Extrapolating rainfall data using fuzzy rule-based modeling
11:45 – 12:00	A. Bartzokas, E.D. Colyvas and S.T. Loizou On the intra-annual variation of sea surface temperature on global scale
12:00 – 12:15	D. Panagoulia, A. Bárdossy and G. Lourmas Multivariate stochastic downscaling models for generating precipitation and temperature scenarios of climate change based on atmospheric circulation
12:15 – 12:30	G. Sgouros and C. G. Helmis On the estimation of mixing height under sea breeze conditions in the Messogia Plain of Attica, Greece
12:30 – 12:45	T. Nitis, G. Tsegas, G. Korres, I. Douros and N. Moussiopoulos Influence of sea surface temperature variation on basic mesoscale flows over coastal areas
12:45 – 13:00	C. Papathanasiou, E. Safiolea, Y. Kalogiros and M. Mimikou Comparative analysis of rain gauge and radar precipitation estimates in the Attiki area
13:00 – 13:15	Ch. Oikonomou, H.A. Flocas, M. Hatzaki, D.N. Asimakopoulos and C. Giannakopoulos Future changes in the occurrence of extreme precipitation events in Eastern Mediterranean
Snacks

Session 22 CLOSING SESSION
Friday 7 September 2007 – afternoon ROOM “PANACEA”
18:00 – 18:30	Tortajada Cecilia (invited speaker) International Water Resources Association
18:30 – 20:00	Chairman’s conclusions
21:00	Official Dinner

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Wednesday 5 September 2007 – afternoon
A. WATER TREATMENT METHODS WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY WATER ANALYTICAL METHODS GROUND WATER
A1	E. Farmaki, C. Avagianos, E. Lytras, L. Kousouris and Ph. Tzoumerkas Validation of an ETAAs method for the determination of cadmium in natural and potable water: a case study	WTR[1]
A2	V.M. Matsis and E.C. Nikolaou Cadmium in drinking water coolers	WTR
A3	N. Papadakis, P. Tsoumbaris, G. Sargiotis, P. Georgianos and K. Nikolaou Hygienic evaluation of the water supply and sewerage systems in Evros Prefecture, Greece	WTR
A4	A. Papaioannou, P. Plageras, E. Dovriki, A. Minas, V. Krikelis, A.G. Paliatsos, P.Th. Nastos and S. Mpeltsios Assessment and monitoring the quality of drinking water in the context of public health	WTR
A5	D.S. Ramteke, R. Onkar, D. Pakhide and S. Sahasrabudhe Assessment of fluoride in ground water, food and soil and its association with risk to health	WTR
A6	S.A. Samios, E.M. Smeti, L.P. Kousouris, P.C. Tzoumerkas, A.D. Nikolaou, S.K. Golfinopoulos and T.D. Lekkas Statistical analysis of trihalomethanes in treated-water tanks: seasonality, local variability and correlations	WTR
A7	G. Stavroulakis and K.S. Zoannou Compliance of the label and the quality of table and mineral commercial bottled drinking water	WTR
A8	N.C. Thanasoulias, T.S. Kaloudis, L.P. Kousouris and P.K. Tzoumerkas Immunochemical water analysis: state of the art procedures in the organic micropollutant laboratory of the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Greece	WTR
A9	D. Voutsa, M. Biterna, L. Antonoglou, A. Arditsoglou and E. Lazou Arsenic removal from waters by zero valent iron: influence of physicochemical parameters	WTR
A10	A. Zhu, F. Long, W. Zhu and J-D. Ma The influcences of magnetic pretreatment on water softening with NF membranes	WTR
A11	Fu Chun Integrated water basin management in Mountain-River-Lake (MRL) Region in Jiangxi, China	WRM[2]
A12	N. Kalantari, M.R. Rahimi and M. Shebaneh In-channel water harvesting structures for artificial recharge, Kheran alluvial aquifer in the Southwest of Iran	WRM
A13	V. Kanakoudis, S. Tsitsifli and A. Kallia A review of the WFD 2000/60 implementation progress in the EU member states	WRM
A14	P. Kerkides, K. Soulis, E. Psomiadis and P. Giannoulopoulos Water resources conditions assessment in Greece and their role in desertification	WRM
A15	K. Mitreski and A. Naumoski Empirical model of the Lake Prespa	WRM
A16	F.C. Pergantis and A.F. Perganti An approach for water management of the “Psalidi” coastal wetland in the island of Kos	WRM
A17	F. Pliakas, A. Kallioras, I. Diamantis and I. Giougis Seawater intrusion in a coastal phreatic aquifer of Kavala Prefecture, Northern Greece	WRM
A18	I. Boskidis, G.K. Sylaios, C. Petalas, V. Pisinaras, G.D. Gikas, K. Moutsopoulos, A. Gemitzi and V.A. Tsihrintzis Water quantity and quality monitoring of Nestos River, North-Eastern Greece	WQ[3]
A19	G. Gatidou and N.S. Thomaidis Single and joint toxicity of two antifouling biocides, their main metabolites and copper using phytoplanktonic bioassays	WQ
A20	D.G. Hadjimitsis, L. Toulios and C.R.I. Clayton Contributions of satellite remote sensing to analysis of spatial and temporal variability of water quality in inland water bodies	WQ
A21	A.K. Papafilippaki, M.E. Kotti and G.G. Stavroulakis Seasonal variations in dissolved heavy metals in the Keritis River, Chania, Greece	WQ
A22	E.M. Smeti, L.P. Kousouris, P.C. Tzoumerkas and S.K. Golfinopoulos Trend analysis and variability of microbiological parameters of the Mornos Reservoir (Greece)	WQ
A23	E.G. Amvrazi and T.A. Albanis Processing factors for selected pesticides persist on olives in different virgin olive oil extraction systems	WAM[4]
A24	V.I. Boti, V.A. Sakkas and T.A. Albanis Measurement uncertainty arising from trueness of the analysis of two endocrine disruptors and their metabolites in environmental samples: Part ΙΙ: solid phase extraction from environmental natural waters	WAM
A25	H. Chen and Y. Zhang The prospect of the Immuno-PCR in polybrominated biphenyls detection in environment	WAM
A26	P.G. Dracopoulos, A. Chandrinos, C. Doumas, C. Nomicos, S. Poulos, I. Thanos and V. Zervakis An inexpensive transittance and fluorescence meter	WAM
A27	M.D. Hernando, D. Lambropoulou, I. Konstantinou, M.J. Martínez Bueno, D. Gabrielides, A.R. Fernández-Alba and T. Albanis Passive sampling techniques for monitoring organic contaminants in aquaculture environment	WAM
A28	G.I. Kalampoki, D.A. Lambropoulou and T.A. Albanis Multi-residue screening of pesticide residues in surface waters of Kalamas river (N.W. Greece) by solid-phase extraction followed by GC-MS analysis	WAM
A29	K.V. Karametsi, D.A. Lambropoulou and T.A. Albanis Solid-phase microextraction and GAS chromatography with electron capture detection for multiresidue determination of pesticides in waters	WAM
A30	E. Kastanaki, N.P. Nikolaidis and E. Psillakis Hollow fibre liquid phase microextraction of selected organochlorinde pesticides	WAM
A31	P. Stepnowski, W. Mrozik, J. Nichthauser, A. Markowska and E. Malinski Analysis of environmental fate and quantitative methods for determination of ionic liquids	WAM
A32	I.V. Zioris, D.A. Lambropoulou, T.G. Danis, D.T. Karagiozoglou and T.A. Albanis Determination of pesticide residues in river water of Aliakmonas and in fresh peaches produced in the region of Imathia (Greece)	WAM
A33	N. Mehrdadi, A. Daryabeigi Zand, A.A. Matloubi and A. Baghvand An investigation of sources of environmental pollution and its impact on groundwater quality in Mazandaran province, north of Iran	GW[5]
A34	P. Rahbari and M. Afsharasl Simulation and evaluation of nitrate transport to the groundwater using LEACHMN and DRAINMOD-N	GW

Thursday 6 September 2007 – morning
B. URBAN WASTE WATER INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES SOIL CONTAMINATION & REMEDIATION SLUDGE TREATMENT
B1	M. Gratziou, M. Chalatsi and M. Tsalkatidou Waste stabilization ponds in North Greece	UWW[6]
B2	D.G. Hatzis, P.A. Paraskevas and S. Basilaros Operation evaluation of the wastewater treatment plant of Mytilene, Lesvos – Greece	UWW
B3	C.A. Kambanellas and S.C. Kambanellas Recycling of grey water in Cyprus	UWW
B4	L. Kos, K. Michalska and J. Perkowski Fenton’s reaction as an alternative to coagulation in treatment of wastewater with high detergent content	UWW
B5	S. Mimis and P. Gaganis Vertical flow constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment: a pilot scale study	UWW
B6	K. Ramalingam, J. Fillos, S. Xanthos, M. Gong, A. Deur and K. Beckmann Predicting SS removal performance in rectangular final settling tanks (FSTs) using 3-dimensional CFD model	UWW