The 2026 CTR Workshop on Translational Research and Technology Innovations for PFAS Decontaminations, held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) on April 24, brought together nearly 300 leaders and researchers from industry, academia, government, utilities, and community organizations for a full-day exchange focused on one of today’s most pressing environmental and public health challenges: PFAS contamination. Hosted by the NJIT Center for Translational Research with support from the National Science Foundation Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Program and the National Academy of Inventors – NJIT Chapter, the workshop highlighted advances in PFAS detection, monitoring, remediation, policy strategies, and technology translation. The event created an important platform for stakeholder engagement, knowledge exchange, and collaboration toward practical solutions for PFAS decontamination. Dr. Wen Zhang’s research group at NJIT had a strong presence at the workshop through student participation (poster and product demonstrations).
From left to right: Jiahe Zhang, Guangyu Zhu, Haodong Jia, Dr. Wen Zhang, Sowmya Atukuri, and Yining Zhang. The group showcased NF/RO membrane modules, membrane materials, and a bubbling-column demonstration to explain surfactant-assisted foam generation and PFAS removal mechanisms.
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