Iris Porat

Kemira Water Solutions Inc.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Iris Porat is the Principal Scientist at Kemira Water Solutions Inc., with 25 years of microbiological research experience across industrial, academic, and government settings. She focuses on antimicrobial biocides used in municipal wastewater treatment and pulp and paper operations.

Iris leads interdisciplinary research advancing KemConnect DEX, a performic acid-based microbicide, into the North American market. Her expertise supports innovation in sustainable water treatment practices, helping industry reduce microbial risks while improving operational efficiency and environmental performance across critical infrastructure sectors.