IEEE looks for Standardization Volunteers for the New IEEE P2520.2.2 Standard on Landfill Odor Monitoring Devices and Systems

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   The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has issued an open call for experts to take part in the development of a new IEEE P2520.2.2 Standard on Landfill Odor Monitoring Devices and Systems. This new Working Group will be chaired by Susan Schiffman, Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Engineering at UNC/NCSU, and a very well-known odor expert. The organization seeks volunteers for this new standard.

   Landfills smell. A lot. And sometimes they produce an impact on the people living nearby. For any odor manager, this type of facility is always challenging. But can we monitor their odor impact electronically? Is methane an adequate surrogate? Are MOX sensors adequate for the task? 

   Susan Schiffman is up for any challenge and will now be leading this first initiative related to the use of olfaction devices to monitor odor in landfills. With over 375 articles on chemical senses, her work spans sensory, clinical, molecular, and environmental olfactory studies. She is also co-editor of the Handbook of Machine Olfaction: Electronic Nose Technology.

  The IEEE invites volunteers for various roles. Those with previous experience in IEEE standards development are encouraged to join a sponsoring entity’s Standards Committee, either the IEEE Sensors Council or the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, which involves a commitment of roughly one hour per month, with monthly appointments.

   If you want to learn more, watch her presentation of this new initiative at the 24h-MOM event here.

   To learn more about this initiative, visit the following link. To stay up to date on this topic, there is a mailing list you can subscribe to. Alternatively, contact them here.

 

 

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Carlos Nietzsche Diaz Jimenez

Carlos is the editor-in-chief of Olores.org and has been part of the odour world since 2001. Over the years, he’s taken part in more than 100 conferences on odour management around the world, and has written several papers on the topic. He’s also helped organize international events and training courses. Carlos runs a small company called Ambiente et Odora (AEO). When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and twins, Laura and Daniel—and, of course, writing for Olores.org.

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