Renato Baciocchi
University of Rome Tor Vergata

Assistant Professor of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” since 2003. He received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 1990 and earned his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Milan in 1995. After a work experience as process engineer at KTI of Rome, he began his university career as researcher in 1998. Within the scope of his research activities, he has published about 130 papers, among which 45 in international refereed journals and he has acted as coordinator for his department of several national and international research projects, among which the European FP7 project “Hombre”, the European LIFE+ project “Upgas-LowCO2”, and a series of projects financed by ENEA concerning research for the national electric system. He participates in the scientific committees of important national (Remtech) and international conferences (ACEME, AquaConSoil) and furthermore, since 2010 he is a member of the technical office of the General Directorate for the protection of land and water resources of the Ministry of the Environment. In addition, he is the coordinator of the national network for the management and remediation of contaminated sites, Reconnet.

Harry Bruning
Wageningen University

Career
1985-1991 research assistant Twente University
1991-1992 postdoc Uni Siegen
1993-present Assistant professor Wageningen University

Key publications
1. Racyte, J., J. A. Sharabati, et al. (2011). "Combining fluidized activated carbon with weak alternating electric fields for disinfection." Carbon 49(15): 5321-5328.
2. Kuntke, P., M. Geleji, et al. (2011). "Effects of ammonium concentration and charge exchange on ammonium recovery from high strength wastewater using a microbial fuel cell." Bioresource Technology 102(6): 4376-4382.
3. Kuipers, J., H. Bruning, et al. (2012). "Near field resonant inductive coupling to power electronic devices dispersed in water." Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 178(0): 217-222.
4. Kuntke, P., K. M. Smiech, et al. (2012). "Ammonium recovery and energy production from urine by a microbial fuel cell." Water Research 46(8): 2627-2636.
5. Racyte, J., S. Bernard, et al. (2013). "Alternating electric fields combined with activated carbon for disinfection of Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria in fluidized bed electrode system." Water Research 47(16): 6395-6405.

Tim Grotenhuis
Wageningen University

Dr.ir. Tim GROTENHUIS has his degree in Environmental science and has been active for WUR since 1991, as workgroup leader of the micro-pollutants group at the sub-department of Environmental Technology. Optimization of bioremediation technologies for organic micro-pollutants are studied in this group. Since 2005 the focus of his research is on protection of groundwater and surface water from organic micro-pollutants including estrogenic disruptive compounds. For this, studies on bioavailability, ecotoxicology and microbial degradation are carried out. In situ bioremediation by combining technologies is studied in the research group like chemical oxidation and bioremediation as well as combining Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) and bioremediation. Also ex situ treatment of sediment was performed by use of activated carbon.

Grzegorz (Greg) Malina
AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow

Titular Professor of Earth Sciences at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow since 2008, with sound international reputation in protection and remediation of soil-water systems. He received his degrees: MSc in environmental engineering (1980), PhD in environmental hydrogeology (1991), and DSc in earth sciences (2001). In 2002 he completed a post-graduated diploma course on Advanced Environmental Sanitation at IHE Delft, the Netherlands, where he got his title of EurIng. In 1993-1997 he was working as a post doc researcher at the Department of Environmental Technology in Wageningen University, the Netherlands. He has been involved for over 30 years in research in the field of environmental technology and protection. His current research focus is mainly on: sustainable (bio)remediation of contaminated soil, sediments and groundwater, contaminants' fate and transport in soil-water systems, environmental hydrogeology, re-development/revitalization of post-industrial areas (brownfields), and risk-based management of contaminated land and groundwater. Since 2002 he has participated in number of projects within the EU Programmes: "WELCOME", "GENESIS", "HOMBRE", "ADVOCATE" and "SOILS2SEA". He is an author, co-author and editor of 16 books and 37 chapters in books and monographs. He has published 46 peer reviewed research papers and over 120 technical notes in conference proceedings.

Esperanza Montero
University Complutense of Madrid

Associate Professor of Geological Sciences at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) since 1997, she teaches different subjects in the Degree in Geology and in the Master of Environmental Geology. In 1985 she graduated in Geology at the Universidad Complutense and earned her Ph D. in Geology in 1994. After working as a geologist consultant for several companies, she began her university career in 1992. She has been more than 25 years researching in water resources, regional hydrogeology, aquatic ecosystems, environmental geology, hydrochemistry and water contamination. She has participated in numerous I+D Spanish and international (some of which European) research projects and of several educational and cooperation projects. She has published many papers and books. She has directed and supervised a large number of PhD thesis, Master thesis and Advance Studies Diploma (DEA) thesis. In addition, she is member of several national and international professional associations.

Paul Nathanail
University of Nottingham

Paul Nathanail is professor of engineering geology at the University of Nottingham and managing director of specialist contaminated land consultants Land Quality Management Ltd. His interest in sustainable remediation stems from a long track record in the broader field of sustainable urban land management. The concept is 'trending' and in danger of losing its impact through misuse on company websites and marketing literature. The plethora of spreadsheets, programs and applets purporting to diagnose sustainable remediation are in danger of cloaking a simple concept with overly elaborate, time-consuming and expensive procedures. The middle ground in achieving a step change in how we remediate is to use simple tools and approaches to help identify those remedies likely to deliver optimal net social, economic and envinronmental benefits.

Aurora Santos
University Complutense of Madrid

Aurora Santos is Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department (University Complutense of Madrid) since 2006. She was working at the UCM Chemical Engineering Department since 1988. She received a Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry by the University Complutense of Madrid in 1992 and she gained a postdoctoral grant from the EU, spending 1993 at Politecnico di Torino (Chemical Engineering Department) under the supervision of Prof. G. Baldi. Main research lines are applied catalysis, chemical reactors and treatments of industrial effluents. In the last fifteen years she has been working mainly in advanced oxidation technologies applied to wastewater treatment and soil remediation taking part of a Spanish network in soil characterization and remediation "CARESOIL". In both wastewater treatment and soil remediation she has focussed in modelling and optimizing the oxidation treatment in order to establish the more efficient and costless conditions for abatement both the original organic pollutants and the toxic intermediates produced. Advanced Oxidation processes, as Fenton Reagent, or activated persulfate have been employed to treat both the aqueous phase and contaminated soil. She has taken part in 25 research projects with private or public funds. She has more than 140 contributions to international conferences with 75 papers published in peer review journals (h factor =22).

Laura D'Aprile
Ministry of the Environment (Italy)

Marco Falconi
Italian Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

Marco Falconi is a contaminated sites researcher with 10yr of experience in the Italian Environment Protection Agency (ISPRA). He works in the task force that supports the Minister of Environment to perform the technical control of remediation projects on 39 Sites of the National Priority List. He has developed a preliminary risk assessment procedure (PRAMS) and freeware software for the European Environment Agency that has been used in several EU countries. He has accepted teaching roles in 4 italian universities, 1 US university (GSU) and many private courses for professional orders and environmental consultants. He is member of the board of Surf-Italy, a no profit organization that has the objective to promote the sustainable concepts to remediation of contaminated sites. His passion is to apply innovative ideas in the environmental field. More details on: http://it.linkedin.com/in/marcofalconi#

• Master Degree in Environmental Engineering at Politecnico of Milano
• in CH2MHILL Italy since 2000, Currently Senior Project Manager for the Environmental Market and Sustainable Remediation expert.
• Has supported as technical consultant or project manager a large number of environmental works related to contaminated soil and groundwater characterization, feasibility study, remedial design and implementation, innovative collection and treatment systems for storm water and wastewater, for industrial, military and public client sites
• Founding Member of SuRF Italy Starting group and first SuRF Italy Chairman since January 2013
• Member of Organizing Committee for 12th IWA International Conference on Wetland Systems for Pollution Control (Venice, 2010)
• Member of Organizing Committee for 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Remediation (www.sustrem2014.com – Ferrara September 2014)
• Chairman for Sustainable Remediation Workshop at RemTech Expo (Ferrara, 2013).

He graduated in Chemical Engineering in 1982 at Politecnico di Milano and worked in the early years in Montedison Corporate Research (Donegani Institute) in the field of Unit Operations of Chemical Industry, Biotechnology and Ceramic Materials.
After a brief experience in the packaging industry as product manager of co-extruded thermoplastic polymers, in 1990, he joined EniChem Corporate Research, working in the recycling of plastic material.
Since 1994 in EniChem (today Syndial), he has been involved with environmental issues related to the remediation of contaminated sites by coordinating the activities of characterization and design of remedial projects, participating in several working groups, national and international. He received in 2011 the title of Knowledge Owner Eni for environmental issues and since 2011, always in Syndial, he is responsible for R&D activities within the Department of Environmental Remediation.
Authors of several speeches in national and international conferences on topics related to remedial activities.