Michael Burkhardt

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Michael Burkhardt

Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences

  • Professor in Environmental Engineering and Head of Institute of Environmental and Process Engineering UMTEC at Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences.
  • I’m working in the area of wastewater treatment, stormwater management and construction materials leaching for more than 25 years.
  • Specific interests are on innovative and applied source-control and end-of-pipe measures to reduce environmental impact and improve water quality.
9:15 - 9:45 AM
December 9, 2026

Session 5 – Mitigation Strategies and Treatment Pathways for Tire Emissions

  1. Mineralization of Tire-Derived Rubbers: How Fillers Dictate Degradation Rates in Advanced Oxidation Processes
    Speaker: Diego Rodriguez
  2. Integrated Green Infrastructure Strategies to Optimize the Mitigation of Tire-Derived Air and Water Contamination
    Speaker: Richard Baldauf
  3. Treatment Measures for Road Runoff in Switzerland
    Speaker: Michael Burkhardt
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