Vivian Belenky, a research fellow at Convergent Research, discusses the use of far-UVC technology to reduce the transmission of pathogens in indoor environments. The conversation covers the current state of the technology, safety considerations, and pathways to reducing its cost.
In this episode we discuss
How Vivian came to work on biosecurity and specifically indoor air quality
A brief history of germicidal ultraviolet radiation and the current state of far-UVC technology
What is required for far-UVC to be adopted in a broader context
Potential pathways to reducing the cost of far-UVC
Safety considerations for far-UVC
How engineers can contribute to developing far-UVC technology
How engineers can contribute to promoting wide-spread adoption of far-UVC technology
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Far-UVC for clean indoor air (Vivian Belenky on the Engineered for Impact podcast)
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Vivian Belenky, a research fellow at Convergent Research, discusses the use of far-UVC technology to reduce the transmission of pathogens in indoor environments. The conversation covers the current state of the technology, safety considerations, and pathways to reducing its cost.
In this episode we discuss
How Vivian came to work on biosecurity and specifically indoor air quality
A brief history of germicidal ultraviolet radiation and the current state of far-UVC technology
What is required for far-UVC to be adopted in a broader context
Potential pathways to reducing the cost of far-UVC
Safety considerations for far-UVC
How engineers can contribute to developing far-UVC technology
How engineers can contribute to promoting wide-spread adoption of far-UVC technology
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