12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Mountain
This presentation features an emerging AI microscopy platform called Maji, developed by two process engineers based in Israel. The technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze microscopic images of biomass, offering filament identification, process health assessments, and operational insights informed by submitted process data. This approach is particularly well-suited for facilities that have microscopes but lack in-house specialists to interpret microbiological trends. PureCycle has been piloting the platform since late 2023, conducting weekly monitoring by capturing and submitting sludge sample images and associated process data. The tool has shown potential for establishing baselines and proactively identifying biomass-related issues.
The presentation will provide an overview of the platform's capabilities, the microscopy-based monitoring methodology, and a look into the AI framework supporting the analysis. While still in early deployment, this type of AI/ML application demonstrates more immediate operational value than some digital tools that remain largely conceptual, such as soft sensors and digital twins. Similar technologies are already in use in the medical field—for instance, AI-powered microscopy is being used to identify diseases like malaria in remote areas where conventional lab resources are limited. The concept of remote, AI-enabled expert analysis is highly transferable and scalable to environmental and wastewater applications.
Presenters: Offir Inbar and Sharon Berkovich
We are fortunate to have Offir and Sharon as our speakers for this month’s luncheon. Offir is an expert in AI and wastewater treatment with nearly 10 years of experience and a recent PhD submission from Tel Aviv University. Sharon is a seasoned systems engineer with extensive experience leading global water and environmental R&D projects.
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Luncheon Format and Location:
This month’s luncheon will be held virtually. Sorry, you must bring your own lunch. 😊 Instructions on how to register are in the next paragraph. The presentation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on the above date (Mountain Time). The presentation will be broadcast using Microsoft Teams. Folks who have registered for the luncheon will receive an email the day before with a link to the meeting. Please be sure your microphone is muted and your camera is turned off when you join the meeting. The first is obvious, and the latter is to reduce the bandwidth required. At the end of the presentation, we will hold a Q&A session. For Q&A, please post a message in the Chat window that you have a question, and Steve will call on folks in order. You don’t have to state your question in the Chat area, but you can if you want. Otherwise, just turn on your microphone when Steve calls on you.
Registration:
A registration fee of $15 is being imposed for all attendees. This is reduced from our typical registration amounts to reflect the online nature of the event. Registration may be made for a single attendee or multiple attendees in a group. It is requested that each individual in a group either register individually or be included in the count for a group registration, and that multiple parties not partake in the presentation without registering. If for some reason you are unable to register online, please contact Steve Polson (303-748-0931) or steve.polson@jacobs.com to arrange for paying with a check or cash.
The registration deadline for this event is Wednesday, June 26, at COB. We will send out the link for the luncheon to the email addresses per the registration site by the end of the day on Wednesday. If you registered a group, please pass along the link to the members of your group. Please note the Teams program does not need to be installed on your computer to participate. When you click the link provided in the email, an option to participate through your browser is offered. There will also be a call-in number, but it is hoped that nobody is forced to do that, as you will only receive the audio. If you registered but do not receive the email on Wednesday, please call Steve Polson (303-748-0931) on Thursday morning to determine how to get you the link.
The program will start at 12 noon sharp. Please be sure and connect before 12 noon to avoid missing anything.
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