Expert Talk: Wastewater Monitoring
Wie lassen sich Abwasser und Umwelt heute zuverlässig überwachen? Der sensors.ch Expert Talk zeigt aktuelle Herausforderungen und neue Sensortechnologien – von SERS und elektrochemischen Sensoren bis zu Mikrowellenmessung und Echtzeit-Monitoring. Forschende und Industrievertreter präsentieren konkrete Entwicklungen und Anwendungen und diskutieren deren Potenzial für die Zukunft.
Expert Talk : Wastewater Monitoring
Comment surveiller les eaux usées de manière fiable et en temps réel ? Le sensors.ch Expert Talk présente les défis actuels et les nouvelles technologies de capteurs pour la surveillance des eaux usées et de l’environnement. Des chercheurs et des représentants de l’industrie présenteront des développements concrets et discuteront de leurs applications et de leur potentiel pour l’avenir.
Event pitch
Wastewater monitoring is becoming increasingly important for process optimisation, environmental protection and data-driven water management.
This sensors.ch Expert Talk will bring together researchers, technology providers and practitioners to discuss current challenges and emerging sensing technologies for wastewater and environmental monitoring.
The programme will cover complementary approaches ranging from early-stage sensor research to targeted electrochemical sensing and industrial process monitoring.
Confirmed speakers and contributions
Sylvain Lecoultre – BFH
SERS-based sensing for environmental contaminants
Ongoing research on SERS-based sensor structures, with a focus on sensitivity, reproducibility and performance, and perspectives towards the detection of environmentally relevant contaminants.
David de Chambrier – VunaNexus
Electrochemical nitrite sensing for wastewater monitoring
An overview of a BAFU-funded project to develop next-generation electrochemical nitrite sensors for wastewater management. Prototype with first results.
bNovate Technologies – speaker to be confirmed
From drinking water monitoring to wastewater and water reuse applications
Upcoming solutions for wastewater applications, with a particular focus on effluent analysis and water reuse, building on bNovate’s experience in real-time microbial monitoring.
Curdin Caderas – Endress+Hauser Flow
Microwave sensing for solids content measurement in wastewater
Presentation of a new microwave sensor developed and manufactured in Switzerland for determining solids content in wastewater, including the sensing principle and practical applications.
Program
17:00–17:10 – Welcome & Introduction – sensors.ch
17:10–17:30 – Sylvain Lecoultre, BFH
17:30–17:50 – David de Chambrier, VunaNexus
17:50–18:10 – bNovate Technologies
18:10–18:30 – Curdin Caderas, Endress+Hauser Flow
18:30–19:00 – Panel Discussion & Q&A
19:00–19:05 – Closing remarks
From 19:05 – Networking & Apéro
Date
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Venue
FSRM
Ruelle DuPeyrou 4
2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Time
17:00–19:15
Format
Hybrid event – on-site in Neuchâtel and online
Language
English
