The International Symposium on Deammonification Processes (DEAMS 2026) will be held online on November 17, 2026, bringing together researchers, students, professionals, industry representatives, and other stakeholders interested in the development and application of innovative biological processes for nitrogen removal.
The symposium aims to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences regarding scientific and technological advances in the anammox process, integrated deammonification, and innovative pathways for biological nitrogen removal, covering topics ranging from fundamental research to pilot- and full-scale applications.
Throughout its one-day program, the event will feature a keynote lecture delivered by an invited expert, as well as sessions dedicated to scientific research presentations and case studies. The symposium will provide a forum for technical discussion, scientific updates, knowledge exchange, and the strengthening of partnerships among universities, research centers, companies, and professionals in the field.
By being held in a virtual format, DEAMS 2026 will enable the participation of researchers and professionals from different regions, expanding scientific exchange and access to the latest research and innovations in the field. The symposium seeks to establish itself as an international event while fostering the integration of research, innovation, and practical applications focused on sustainable wastewater treatment and biological nitrogen removal.
10:30–10:45
Title: Simultaneous Partial Nitrification, Anammox, and Denitrification in a Mainstream Hybrid Reactor
Authors: Paula Yumi Takeda, Julio Cesar Pereira Cantarelli, Marcia Damianovic
10:45–11:00
Title: Aeration Control Strategies for Balanced Nitrification and Denitrification in a Pilot-Scale SBRIA
Authors: Ana Paula Felix, Alessandra Giordani, Rafael Brito de Moura
11:00–11:15
Title: Influence of Temperature on Deammonification Startup Using Nitrifying Sludge
Authors: Jaqueline Klem Bohrer, Carolina Rucks Salustiano Da Silva, Fabiane Goldschmidt, Airton Kunz
11:15–11:30
Title: Real-Time Aeration Control Based on Dissolved Oxygen and Nitrate Sensors for Ammoniacal Nitrogen Removal in a Structured-Bed Reactor Subjected to Recirculation and Intermittent Aeration (SBRRIA)
Authors: Larissa Garcez Bicelli, Theo Souza
11:30–11:45
Title: Biostimulation with Ferrous Iron and Hydrazine for Deammonification Start-Up from Activated Sludge
Authors: Allan Roger Fogaça Da Silva, Mayara Alves Pimentel, Heloisa Campeão Rodrigues, Marcelo Bortoli, Marina Celant De Prá
11:45–12:00
Title: Anammox Inoculum Optimization: Balancing Rapid Start-Up and Stable Nitrogen Removal
Authors: Heloisa Campeão Rodrigues, Allan Roger Fogaça Da Silva, Mayara Alves Pimentel, Deborah Catharine De Assis Leite, Marina Celant De Prá
Title: Start-Up Strategy and Initial Performance of the HIDROMMOX Reactor for Deammonification in the GENESYS Project
Authors: Bruno Venturin, Alice Chiapetti Bolsan, Camila Ester Hollas, Gabriela Bonassa
Title: Oxygen Transfer in a Membrane-Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) for Partial Nitritation–Anammox: Effects of Silicone Membrane Configuration and Aeration Strategy
Authors: Matheus Rodrigues Ferreira, Theo Souza
Title: Anammox Reactor Startup with Mixed Inocula Following Trace Element Overload
Authors: Filipe Gregório de Farias e Silva, Fabiana Oliveira de Araújo, Silvânia Santos, Hélio Rodrigues dos Santos
Title: Deammonification in an MABR Fed with Real Slaughterhouse Effluent: Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds, Alkalinity, and Dissolved Oxygen
Authors: Emerson Barbosa de Freitas, Eliandra Rodio, Naiara Chiapetti, Jeam Carlos da Rocha, Luana Cristina Calliari Leite, Simone Damasceno Gomes
Title: Anammox Process for the Post-Treatment of Anaerobic Effluents from a Sewage Treatment Plant in a Structured-Bed Reactor with Granular Activated Carbon
Authors: Julia Mendes, Marcia Damianovic
Title: Rapid Start-Up of Single-Stage Deammonification from Activated Sludge Through Sequential Biostimulation
Authors: Heloisa Campeão Rodrigues, Allan Roger Fogaça Da Silva, Mayara Alves Pimentel, Deborah Catharine De Assis Leite, Marina Celant De Prá
Title: Preliminary Performance of Sequencing Batch Anammox Systems with Different Activated Carbon Dosages
Authors: Emerson Barbosa de Freitas, Eliandra Rodio, Luana Cristina Calliari Leite, Naiara Chiapetti, Jeam Carlos da Rocha, Simone Damasceno Gomes
Title: Partial Denitrification/Anammox in a Continuous Upflow Reactor Treating UASB Effluent Blended with Raw Sewage Under Mainstream Conditions
Authors: Julio Cesar Pereira Cantarelli, Marcia Damianovic
Title: Biomass Attachment to Different Support Media in a Structured-Bed Reactor Aiming at Nitrogen Removal
Authors: Enrico de Oliveira Pavan, Eloisa Pozzi, Marcia Damianovic
Title: External Resistance and Inoculum Influence Nitrogen Conversion and Microbial Community Composition in Ammonia-Fed Microbial Fuel Cells
Authors: Vitor Cano, Kartik Chandran, Theo Souza
Title: Effect of Gradual Temperature Reduction on Specific Activity and Nitrogen Removal Efficiency in a Bench-Scale Deammonification Reactor
Authors: Carolina Rucks Salustiano Da Silva, Jaqueline Klem Bohrer, Fabiane Goldschmidt, Airton Kunz
Title: Sensor-Based Aeration Control for SNAD in a Structured-Bed Reactor with Intermittent Aeration (SBRIA) Under Decreasing COD/N Ratios
Authors: Larissa Santos Veronezi, Alessandra Giordani, Ana Paula Felix, Rogério Esteves Salustiano, Gunther Brucha, Rafael Brito de Moura
Organizing Committee
Airton Kunz, PhD (Embrapa)
Chair
Fabiane Goldschmidt Antes, PhD (Embrapa)
Vice-Chair
Marcelo Bortoli, PhD (PPGEA-FB/UTFPR)
Helio R. dos Santos, PhD (CT/UFRN)
Junior Organizing Committee
Ana Claudia Lazaroto
Carolina Rucks
Heloisa Campeão
Jaqueline Klem Bohrer
Julio Cantarelli
Rafaela Ribeiro
Valkerson Zacarkim
Scientific Committee
Airton Kunz, PhD (Embrapa)
Fabiane Goldschmidt Antes, PhD (Embrapa)
Helio R. dos Santos, PhD (CT/UFRN)
Marcelo Bortoli, PhD (PPGEA-FB/UTFPR)
Marcia H. R. Z. Damianovic, PhD (EESC-USP)
Marina De Prá, PhD (PPGBIOTEC-DV/UTFPR)
Theo S. O. Souza, PhD (Poli-USP)
This is an online event
