Detailed Parallel Session Breakdown
International Conference on Microplastics (ICM2026)
| Time | Microplastics Sources & Distribution | Analytical Methods & Monitoring | Environmental & Ecological Impacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00 – 11.20 | IP-01 | IP-02 | IP-03 |
| 11.20 – 11.35 | OP-004 | OP-010 | OP-006 |
| 11.35 – 11.50 | OP-005 | OP-017 | OP-007 |
| 11.50 – 12.05 | OP-019 | OP-021 | OP-013 |
| 12.05 – 12.20 | OP-026 | OP-025 | OP-016 |
| 12.20 – 12.35 | OP-028 | OP-032 | OP-023 |
| 12.35 – 12.50 | OP-030 | OP-049 | OP-024 |
| Time | Human Health & Risk Assessment | Pollution Control & Mitigation | Pollution Control & Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 – 2.20 | IP-04 | IP-05 | IP-06 |
| 2.20 – 2.35 | OP-009 | OP-001 | OP-020 |
| 2.35 – 2.50 | OP-014 | OP-002 | OP-022 |
| 2.50 – 3.05 | OP-015 | OP-003 | OP-027 |
| 3.05 – 3.20 | OP-029 | OP-008 | OP-037 |
| 3.20 – 3.35 | OP-064 | OP-011 | OP-044 |
| 3.35 – 3.50 | - | OP-018 | OP-050 |
| Time | Microplastics Sources & Distribution | Pollution Control & Mitigation | Environmental & Ecological Impacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00 – 11.20 | IP-07 | IP-09 | IP-10 |
| 11.20 – 11.40 | IP-08 | - | - |
| 11.40 – 11.55 | OP-031 | OP-052 | OP-033 |
| 11.55 – 12.10 | OP-034 | OP-060 | OP-040 |
| 12.10 – 12.25 | OP-035 | OP-061 | OP-041 |
| 12.25 – 12.40 | OP-036 | OP-062 | OP-042 |
| 12.40 – 12.55 | OP-038 | OP-050 | OP-043 |
| Time | Microplastics Sources & Distribution | Microplastics Sources & Distribution | Environmental & Ecological Impacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 – 2.20 | IP-11 | IP-12 | IP-13 |
| 2.20 – 2.35 | OP-039 | OP-054 | OP-056 |
| 2.35 – 2.50 | OP-045 | OP-055 | OP-053 |
| 2.50 – 3.05 | OP-046 | OP-057 | OP-058 |
| 3.05 – 3.20 | OP-048 | OP-063 | OP-059 |
| 3.20 – 3.35 | OP-051 | - | - |
Schedule & Highlights
Presentation Information
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Ocean Microplastic Pollution, Current Status and Future View from the Atlas of Ocean Microplastic (AOMI) Database
Distinguished Professor Dr. Atsuhiko Isobe
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Japan
Industry-Focused Collaboration to Solve Microplastic Pollution in Agricultural Systems
Distinguished Professor Dr. Chengrong Chen
School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Australia
Exposure Pathways and Risks of Microplastics to Humans
Professor Dr. Hua Hong Shi
State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, China
Which Spectroscopic Approach is Better in Investigating Occurrence of Microplastics in Drinking Water Treatment Plants?
Professor Dr. Hyunook Kim
University of Seoul, South Korea
Recent Developments in Hardware and Software for the Analysis of Trace Micro- and Nanoplastics by PyGC-/MS
Dr. Chu Watanabe
Frontier Laboratories Ltd, Japan
Microplastics in Agriculture: Extraction, Profiling, and Phytotoxicity of Microplastics in Municipal Solid Waste Compost Applied to Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Professor Dr. Chijioke Emenike
Dalhousie University, Canada
Integrating A Novel Biopolymeric Flocculant into Water Treatment Plants for the Removal of Microplastics: A Sustainable Approach
Associate Professor Dr. Priya K L
TKM College of Engineering, India
Catching the Invisible: Imine-Functionalized Nanoparticles for Microplastic Removal from Water
Associate Professor Dr. Alyza Azzura Abd Rahman Azmi
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Biodegradable Films for Sustainable Packaging Applications from Waste Biomass
Professor Dr. Sandhya Babel
Thammasat University, Thailand
Recent Advances in Airborne Micro- and Nanoplastics Analysis Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS
Dr. Atsushi Watanabe
Frontier Laboratories Ltd, Japan
Regional Interlaboratory Study to Improve Quality in Microplastics Measurements
Dr. Sathrugnan Karthikeyan
Frontier Laboratories Ltd, Japan
Analytical Protocols and Treatment Techniques for the Separation and Removal of Microplastics from Various Contaminated Sources
Professor Dr. S.K. Nataraj
JAIN University, India
Challenges in Py-GC/MS Method Development for Microplastic Analysis in Human Samples
Professor Dr. R Vinu
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Integrated JEOL MS Technologies and Automated Software for Microplastic and Polymer Characterization
Dr. Ploypat Niyomploy
JEOL ASIA Pte Ltd, Thailand
From Particles to Chemistry: An End-to-End Workflow for Microplastics Characterization
Joy Tan
Agilent Technology, Singapore
Investigation of the Microplastic Pathways Between the Environment and the Human Colon as a Mechanisms to Explain the Potential Risk of Colon Cancer
Associate Professor Dr. Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Microplastic Contamination in Bangladesh Coastal Ecosystem
Mostak Ahmed
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh
Eco-Friendly Surface Modification of Magnetite Nanoparticles using Soapnut (Sapindus Mukorossi) for Efficient Magnetic Removal of Microplastics
Devananth Ramakrishnan
Vellore Institute of Technology, India
Isolation and Identification of Rhizobacteria from Ludwigia octovalvis for Degradation of Polyethylene
Islam J K Elhabil
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Microplastic Contamination in Indian Agricultural Systems: A Multi-State Assessment of Sources, Distribution, Transport Dynamics, and Ecological Risks
Ayushi Yaduvanshi
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
Microplastic Occurrence in the Kuantan River Basin: Distribution, Composition, and Ecological Risk Assessment
Joo Hui Tay
University Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia
Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in Hard Corals from Pulau Redang Marine Park, Malaysia
Jen Nie
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
From Surface Water to Coral: Microplastic Risk Assessment at Coral Reef Sites in Pulau Redang Marine Park, Malaysia
Chai Kee Ong
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Transitioning from Monitoring to Remediation: Scalable GO-PVA Membranes to Halt Aquatic Microplastic Infiltration
Ronald Win Roy I
Loyola College, India
Microplastic Bioaccumulation in Hexanematichthys spp.: Evidence of Food Chain Contamination from the Kerian River, Malaysia
Tengku Nilam Baizura Tengku Ibrahim
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Validated Sequential Digestion and Dual-Platform Microplastic Analysis in Pasteurized Donor Human Milk Using Micro-FTIR and Pyrolysis-GC/MS
Norafiza Zainuddin
International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Surface-Charge-Governed Colloidal Microplastics: DLVO-Informed Removal via Ionic Liquid Coagulants and Surface-Active NRL Films
Mohamad Danial Shafiq
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Microplastic Abundance and Characteristics in Perna viridis Mariculture Systems Across Contrasting Hydrodynamic Settings: A Comparative Study of the Strait of Malacca and Strait of Johor, Malaysia
Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Characterization of Airborne Microplastics and Associated Respiratory Symptoms in Plastic Manufacturing
Norhidayah Abdull
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia
Occurrence and quantification of microplastics in premix coffee: A food safety and quality assessment
Azlin Shafrina Hasim
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Microplastics Pollution in Urban Canal and Irrigation Networks: A Systematic and Bibliometric Review
Md. Rezaul Karim
Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh
Detection of Microplastics in Different Species of Primates Inhabiting a Mangrove Ecosystem in Labuk Bay, Sabah
Lilian Jose
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Chemical-Free Solvolysis Strategies for Recycling Plastics: A Sustainable Pathway to Circular Economy
Bismark Newton Tei
Duquesne University, United States
Long-Term Monitoring of Microplastic in the Beibu Gulf, the Northern South China Sea
Zuhao Zhu
Ministry of Natural Resource, PR China
Pro-environmental Behaviors to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution and Locus of Control: The Mediating Role of Environmental Concern
Robert T. Lumilan
Southern Philippines Agribusiness and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology, Philippines
Rapid Rayleigh Scattering Based Detection of Microplastics and Organophosphate Insecticides using Artemia salina Behavioral Responses
Yi Kung
National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Biodegradation of UV-pretreated PET and PS Microplastics by Mangrove-Associated Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis from Pasuruan, East Java: A 30-Day Evaluation
Syarifah Hikmah Julinda Sari
Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Abundance and Microplastics Heavy Metals Contamination in Fish from Penang Rivers, Malaysia
Siti Norabiatulaiffa Mohd Yamen
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Morphological Characterisation of Microplastics in Stingless Bees from Commercial Stingless Bee Farms in Kedah
Irene Christianus
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
A Preliminary Study on Sequential Digestion and Multi-Instrument Characterization of Micro/Nanoplastics in Human Whole Blood
Nur R. Adawiyah Mahmud
Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Vertical Microplastic Profiles in Mangrove Sediments: Linking Benthic Activity to Particle Redistribution
Defri Yona
Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Recent Developments in Composite Membranes for Efficient Microplastic Removal from Water and Wastewater
Nur Fatin Atikah Abdul Mutalib
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
The Microplastic Footprint of Indonesian Seaweed Farming: Assessing Evidence for Aquaculture-Derived Plastics
Shinta Werorilangi
Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Integrated Conceptual Framework for Microplastic Exposure Pathways and Risk Assessment
Nurul Syazwa Tasnim Saipul Bahri
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Assessment of Microplastic Abundance and Morphological Characteristics in Water and Fish Species in Freshwater Aquaculture Area, Terengganu
Noor Syuhadah Subki
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Inhalation Exposure to Atmospheric Microplastics from PM10 and Deposition in Urban and Rural Malaysia
Sharifah Mazrah Sayed Mohamed Zain
Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
Statistical Modeling of Microplastic Contamination in Paddy Fields Using Physicochemical Properties of the Soil
Sarala Selambakkannu
Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
Isotopic and Spectroscopic Fingerprinting of Macro-Plastics in Paddy Agroecosystems: Evidence of Polymer Aging, Source Heterogeneity, and Soil-Plastic Interactions
Norliza Ishak
Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
Can Land Use Predict Microplastic Hotspots in Road Dust? Evidence from a Southern Philippine City
Edgardo J. Loquero, Jr.
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Beyond the Road: What Governs Airborne Microplastic Deposition Along Urban Coastal Roadsides of a Tropical Developing City?
John Lloyd O. Magsalay
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
From Dust to Air: Variations of Atmospheric Microplastics with Elevation and Heavy Metal Source Apportionment in the Southern Philippines
Najiha B. Amer
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Community Participation in Circular Economy Initiatives to Reduce Plastic Waste in Tropical Seaweed Farming
Ninik Suhartini
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Beyond the Shoreline: A Multi-Matrix Assessment of Microplastic Pollution and Its Associated Ecological Risk
Jhosin Jaik B. Pardillo
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Microplastic Contamination in Highland Paddy Soils: Distribution, Characterization, and Influence of Soil Physicochemical Properties
Nor Azwin Shukri
Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
Molecular and Biochemical Effects of Plastics Debris on A Marine Mysid
Somyeong Lee
Incheon National University, Republic of Korea
Airborne Microplastics as Carriers of Heavy Metals in Indoor and Outdoor Environments: Pollution Level and Potential Health Risks in Metro Manila, Philippines
Jade Rae B. Ministerio
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Vertical Distribution and Characterization of Microplastics in Ex-Situ Sea Turtle Nests at Setiu and Ma' Daerah, Terengganu
Aina Arifah Khalid
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Elucidating the Distribution and Ecological Risks of Microplastics in River Sediments: A Comparative Study of the Klang and Rompin Rivers, Malaysia
Nur Izzati Abd Razak
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Effect of Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles on Microplastic-Induced Alterations in Growth, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms of Tomato Plants
Mohammad Yusuf
United Arab Emirates University, UAE
Microplastics in Motion: A Preliminary Study on their Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Ecological Risks in the Surface Water of Sub-Antarctic Region
Ru Yee Wong
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Seasonal Variation of Microplastics Abundance, Fragmentation, and Ecological Risk in Surface Water of Port Dickson, Malaysia
Kok Ping Lim
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Tracing the Invisible: Posidonia oceanica as a Bio-indicator for Microplastic Accumulation along Tripoli Coast, Libya
Abdulmaula Hamza
University of Tripoli, Libya
Suspended Airborne Microplastics in Urban Roadside Environments of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines: Abundance, Characteristics, and Polymer Composition
Andros M. Po
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Evaluating the Potential of Superworms (Zophobas morio) as Biodegradation Agents of Marine-Sourced Polystyrene
Wahizatul Afzan Azmi
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Geographic Information Systems-Based Assessment of Riverine Microplastic Pollution and Environmental Health Risk: A Scoping Review
Aida Soraya Shamsuddin
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Exploring the Biodegradation Potential of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Using Fungal Isolates from Coastal and Landfill Sites of Kuala Nerus, Terengganu
Nurul Anisa Mat Yunan
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Methodological Approaches for the Extraction and Detection of Cellulose Acetate Microplastics from Cigarette Butts: A Review
Aziemah Zulkifli
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Deposition Dynamics and Ambient Drivers of Indoor Microplastics under Varying Mechanical Airflow Regimes
Nor Ruwaida Jamian
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Seasonal Variability and Characteristics of Airborne Microplastics in the Urban Air of Peninsular Malaysia
Norfazrin Mohd Hanif
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Antagonistic Impact of Polypropylene Microplastics and DEP on Germination and Growth of Pennisetum glaucum
Anjana B.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, India
Preliminary Assessment of Microplastics Flux and Emission in the Terengganu River as First Baseline Evidence of Riverine Plastic Transport in Malaysia
Muhammad Afiq Adnan
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Elucidating the Toxicity Effects of Polystyrene Microplastics in the Uterine Histology of Rats During Early Pregnancy
Sharifah Farhanah binti Syed Salim
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Physicochemical Characteristics and Ecological Risks of Microplastics Across the Klang River-Marine System, Malaysia
Ahmad Hanafi Ahmad Kamal
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Loaded Activated Carbon for Microfiber Removal from Laundry Wastewater
Dahalan Sukor
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Tailoring Cage-Like Magnetic Silica-Titanium Dioxide Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Microplastic Photodegradation
Iwani W. Rushdi
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Development of a Superhydrophobic TiO2 Sponge Composite for Polyethylene (PE) and Polystyrene (PS) Microplastic Degradation
Siti Solihah Rasdei
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Quantifying the Microplastic Decoupling Between Suspended Exposure and Biota Body-Burdens
Najihah Mohamad
Fisheries Research Institute Batu Maung, Malaysia
Microplastic and Heavy Metals in Marine Fish as Emerging Threats to Food Safety and Human Health
Intan Noor Munira Ghazali
International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia