T  O  P  I  C   A R  E  A  S

alphabetical list of oral presentations

Role of Composting in Global Environmental Issues

Public health issues

Fate of pathogens (including emerging pathogens) 
Pathogen risk and reduction

Effects of composting and compost use on climate change 
Bioremediation of contaminated soils, ecological engineering 
Role of composting in modern landfills 
Animal manure composting

Yard trimmings composting

Soil quality and productivity; erosion control

Air emissions

Environmental applications

Composting infrastructure

Process Biology, Engineering and Management

Microbial ecology of composting and compost utilization 
New tools for compost analysis 
Role of microorganisms in organic matter conversion 
Kinetics and Modeling 

Design and optimization of composting systems 
Novel systems and feed stocks, blended products 
Odor measurement, characterization and management

Process Management

Extraterrestrial composting

Compost porosity and structure

Novel technologies

Compost Quality and Utilization

Compost contaminants; heavy metals, xenobiotics, plastics 
Biodegradable plastics and other polymers
Stability standards
Spectroscopic techniques for compost quality analysis 
Plant disease suppression 
Impacts of composts on plant and food quality 
Organic agriculture

Nutrient management and sustainability 

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