Speakers 2017 Archives - Page 6 of 8

Ben Burggraaf, Head of Energy at Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Ben Burggraaf received his MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Twente University in 2003 and became a Charter Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in 2008. He worked at Corus/Tata Steel for 12 years. Initially working at the research & development... Read More

Michael Pawlyn, “Pioneer of Biomimicry”, Exploration Architecture

Michael Pawlyn is an architect and innovator who has been described as a pioneer of biomimicry. He established his firm Exploration Architecture in 2007 to focus on designing high-performance buildings and solutions for the circular economy. Prior to setting up... Read More

David Sedlak, Plato Malozemoff Professor at University of California at Berkeley

David Sedlak is the Plato Malozemoff Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. He is also the Co-Director of the Berkeley Water Center and Deputy Director of the NSF engineering research center... Read More

Paul Knuckle, BSc, External Funding Lead, Severn Trent

Paul has many years’ experience within the energy, waste and natural resource sectors; working with public, private and voluntary sector organisations. This includes industrial and domestic resource efficiency, renewable energy planning, carbon reduction initiatives,... Read More

Jeff Guild, VP Business Development & Professional Services, BlueTech Research

Jeff Guild has a wealth of water industry commercial and technical experience gained from engagements with start-ups, investors and large corporations in the dynamic global water space. A business strategist and water industry leader who knows how to impact the bottom... Read More

Per Lilleboe, Chief Executive Officer, Cambi

Per Lilleboe is Chief Executive Officer and the main shareholder of Cambi. He has had the roles of both CEO and Chairman of Cambi since the present development started in 1992. Cambi has grown to become a world leading technology company within treatment of sludge... Read More

Ravi Chidambaran, CTO, Aquatech

Ravi has been with Aquatech for over 20 years in different leadership roles including Engineering, Technology, Innovation, Operations and Strategic Planning. He currently serves as Aquatech’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President and oversees technology... Read More

Dr. Dirk Brusis, Investment manager, SKion GmbH

Dr. Dirk Brusis is investment manager at SKion GmbH, the investment company of German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten (an anchor shareholder of BMW, SKion’s main holdings being Altana, SGL Carbon, Nordex, Avista Oil and in the water sector Ovivo, Eliquo Water Group,... Read More

Paul Kadota, MASc, MPA, PEng, Program Manager, Utility Research and Innovation, Metro Vancouver

As a professional engineer, Paul has been practicing in the water resources sector for over 25 years and is currently Program Manager, Utility Research and Innovation, at the regional government of Metro Vancouver. In his role, Paul identifies, develops, and evaluates... Read More

James W. Hotchkies, TAG Expert, BlueTech Research

With over 30 years of experience in the water industry, Jim Hotchkies focuses on the identification, commercialization and implementation of advanced technologies to deliver the highest level of water & wastewater treatment with the lowest energy footprint and... Read More

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