A&WMA ACE 2026 Conference Proceedings

This website will be the official proceedings of the Air & Waste Management Association's 119th Annual Conference & Exhibition.

This compilation includes over 200 presentations, technical papers, and posters presented at the conference and all registered paid attendees will have access for one year. To see the presentations and papers, you must be logged in to the website. Search the technical program by day, track, or author and click on the presentation to access the documents. 

New this year! Download all by session. (You must be logged in to access the link and password)

Compilation Copyright© 2026 by the Air & Waste Management Association

The information and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely of the authors and should not be considered as having the endorsement of support of the Association. Copyrights of the individual documents are retained by the authors. 

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Browse the technical program and check out the sessions, speakers, days, times, events, and more! Plan your exciting week in Austin and discover what you can learn at ACE 2026.

Registered attendees will be given higher level access to the conference website to bookmark your favorite sessions, connect with exhibitors and attendees, and view and download presentation materials when they create an account with their email address.

Special thanks to the A&WMA Technical Council for organizing and planning the technical program! Check out the Technical Program Highlights!


Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

Keynote Plenary Session: Energizing the Future

Monday, June 22, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Lone Star ABC

Brian A. Korgel

Director, University of Texas at Austin

Energy Institute

Scott Mason

Regional Administrator, US EPA South-Central Region (Region 6)

Tonya R. Miller

Commissioner, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

ACE 2026 Quick Schedule

Registration Hours

Sunday, June 21: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Monday, June 22: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, June 23: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, June 24: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Exhibit Hours

Monday, June 22: 11:00 am – 6:30 pm

Tuesday, June 23: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Technical Sessions

Monday, June 21: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 2:40 pm

Tuesday, June 22: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, June 23: 8:00 am - 10:00 am and 2:10 pm – 3:50 pm

Keynote Plenary Session

Monday, June 21: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Honors & Awards

Wednesday, June 23: 10:10 am – 11:50 am

Critical Review


Wednesday, June 23: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm