about us
WHO WE ARE
IWRA is a non-profit, non-governmental, international member-based Association established in 1971. It provides a global, knowledge and research based forum working at the interface of science and policy for the sustainable use and management of the world’s water resources.
The mandate of the present Executive Board of IWRA is from January 2025 to December 2027.
Yuanyuan Li (China)
President
Yuanyuan Li
Yuanyuan Li has rich experience in water resources management, human activities-water resources interaction, water resources system analysis, planning and management, water ecology and environment protection, etc. He has led many nationwide water resources surveys, strategy studies, integrated water resources planning, major water projects study, planning and design, policies formulation on water resources regulation and management in China as well as international programs and cooperation. He has widely published books and papers about water related topics. His research results have been awarded numerous state science and technology awards. Prof. Yuanyuan Li has been closely engaging in IWRA’s activities for nearly 30 years and has witnessed the important and leading role that IWRA has played in international water resources agenda. He joined the IWRA Board in 2013 and has made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the Association. He served as a Vice President for the 2019-2021 period, and the President for the 2022-2024 Period.
Gabriel Eckstein (USA)
Past President (2019 – 2021)
Gabriel Eckstein is Professor of Law at Texas A&M University and Director of the law school’s Energy, Environmental, & Natural Resources Systems Law Program. He focuses his research and teaching on water, natural resources, and environmental law and policy issues at the local, national, and international levels. He regularly advises UN agencies, national and sub-national governments, non-governmental organisations, and other groups on international and US water and environmental issues. He also directs the consultancy International H2O Solutions, as well as the non-profit International Water Law Project. Professor Eckstein also serves as Associate Editor for Brill Research Perspectives: International Water Law, and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Water Law. From 2010-2015, Professor Eckstein served as Treasurer of IWRA; in 2017, he chaired the XVI World Water Congress International Scientific Committee; from 2019-2021, he served as President of IWRA; current, he also serves as a Special Advisor to the ISC Co-Chair of IWRA’s XIX World Water Congress. Professor Eckstein holds a Juris Doctor and an LL.M. in International Environmental Law, an M.S. in International Affairs, and a B.A. in Geology.
Alice Aureli (Italy)
Vice-President
Alice is a water resources expert and holds a PhD in hydrogeology. She is currently Senior Advisor to the SADC Groundwater Management Institute, a representative of the International Association of Hydrogeologists at the UN-Water. She is also a member of the French Partnership for Water. She was head of UNESCO’s Groundwater Systems and Water Co operation Division until June 2023. She has more than 30 years of experience as a UN official. She also holds an IWRA Honorary Membership.
Gary Jones (Australia)
Vice-President
Gary has a 35 year professional history across water research, policy and management. After his PhD he was a Fulbright Fellow at MIT and later joined CSIRO Australia, where he built an international reputation studying toxic cyanobacteria. Subsequently, he has held CEO and Director positions in several water research, technology and management organisations.
Since 2016, Gary has been ISC Chair for IWRA’s XVII World Water Congress, Chair of the Membership Committee, and an active member of the Finance Committee. He has advocated for stronger roles for women and promoted free (bronze) IWRA membership, which has brought hugely increased participation, especially from developing countries and students.
His extensive Board and executive experience, combined with broad knowledge of the international water research and IWRM sectors, provides the strategic, governance and financial underpinning required to support the President, Board and Executive Office, as vice-president, in the successful management and leadership of the Association.
Rabi Mohtar
(Lebanon)
Vice-President
Dr. Rabi Mohtar is the TEES Endowed Professor at Texas A&M University in Texas, USA, and currently serves as one of three Vice Presidents of IWRA. He also serves as a Governor of the World Water Council. Dr. Mohtar is the founder of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Initiative at Texas A&M University, former Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) of the American University of Beirut, a Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, and recipient of the IWRA Ven Te Chow Memorial Lecture award. His areas of expertise include the Water-Energy-Food Nexus framework linking science and policy, characterization of the soil-water medium using thermodynamic modeling, efficacy of non-traditional water, and applications for sustainable integrated water management such as implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Renée Martin-Nagle (USA)
Secretary General
Dr. Renée Martin-Nagle is founder and CEO of A Ripple Effect, and also provides consulting services, including serving as Water Subject Matter Expert for Accenture.
She currently serves as IWRA’s Secretary General. Previously, she served as the Treasurer since 2015. Her interests include surface water, groundwater, unconventional water resources, climate change, and oceans.
In 2019 she earned a PhD from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, for her work in developing a governance regime for the vast volumes of fresh groundwater sheltered in submerged continental shelves. She has authored or co-authored more than 30 publications on freshwater and speaks widely on a variety of environmental, sustainability and freshwater issues. In addition to her service with IWRA, her water-focused pro bono activities include serving as an Expert Reviewer for the 2022 Sixth Assessment Report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as Co-Chair of the International Scientific Committee for the 2023 World Water Congress in Beijing, and as Secretary-Treasurer of the Ebensburg (PA) Municipal Authority, which manages local water, wastewater and stormwater. Prior to entering the water sector, Dr. Martin-Nagle served for 25 years as US Chief Legal Officer for French-based aircraft manufacturers, including more than 20 years as Chief Legal Officer for Airbus Americas.
Eric Garner (USA)
Treasurer
Eric Garner is a Managing Partner practicing water rights and supply law at Best Best & Krieger LLP. He works on surface water and groundwater issues throughout California. For the past two decades, he has worked extensively on groundwater matters. He represented the lead parties in the Santa Maria and Antelope Valley groundwater adjudications, is involved in the Oxnard Pleasant Valley, Cuyama, Indian Wells Valley, Las Posas and Ventura River adjudications, and also was involved in the Mojave Groundwater adjudication. He was involved in drafting the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and testified before the state Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water on adjudication reform legislation. He has drafted water laws in South Africa, Trinidad and Pakistan and worked with the United Nations Environmental Programme on incorporating environmental issues into water laws, the World Bank on groundwater issues in the Middle East and North Africa and was the first American Chair of the International Bar Association’s Water Law Committee.
Eric co-authored “California Water,” “California Water II” and “California Water Third Edition,” and is an adjunct law professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. He has also been chosen as a California Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer magazine, twice as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, twice as the Water Law Lawyer of the Year in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers and was one of five lawyers in the United States named MVP of the Year by Law360. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California.
Eric has held the Managing Partner position at Best Best & Krieger LLP since 2005 and is now serving his tenth term. Elected by the partnership, the Managing Partner oversees all aspects of the firm’s operations in all offices. Under Eric’s leadership, Best Best & Krieger LLP has grown substantially and is an industry leader in innovation and diversity, all of which have earned accolades from the legal community and the press. Eric has also held an IWRA membership for over 10 years. He currently serves as IWRA’s Treasurer.
Committee Chairs
Ariana Rossen (Argentina)
Scientific, Technical & Publications Committee
Ariana is the Senior Research Scientist and Coordinator of the Microbiology Laboratory at the National Water Institute of Argentina. In this capacity, she leads teams and spearheads projects across various environmental domains, with a particular focus on biological treatability, biodegradation, and ecotoxicological assessments aimed at water quality enhancement, preservation, and regulation. She is now dedicated in conducting research on waterborne diseases within the realm of environmental health with a focus on understanding the impact of water quality on public health. The objective is to relate diseases caused by contaminated water sources and the impact of multiple contaminants.
With over two decades of experience in the field of water-related research, Ariana is a biologist. She holds a Ph.D. in Science specialising in hygiene and sanitation from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina, alongside a Master’s in Biotechnology from the same institution. Her academic journey also includes a Specialisation in Science and Technology Innovation Management from the esteemed Foundation Getulio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Her work is deeply rooted in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the UN Agenda, with a specific emphasis on studying drinking water quality and sanitation standards, including a meticulous review of regulatory frameworks governing effluent discharges in Buenos Aires province basins. Beyond her institutional role, she is deeply committed to fostering dialogue between scientific insights and governance structures to facilitate informed decision-making processes. As a testament to this commitment, she proudly served on the executive board of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) from 2021-2024 and actively engages with international organisations such as the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), the International Water Association (IWA), and the Community of women in water (Ciwi), contributing to collaborative efforts aimed at addressing global water challenges. She is also Co-Chair of IWRA’s Latin America and Caribbean Chapter.
Bassel Daher (Lebanon/USA)
Bassel Daher, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director for Sustainable Development at the Texas A&M Energy Institute, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, and Research Fellow at the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy at Texas A&M University.
Bassel is the Chair of IWRA’s Membership Committee. He previously served as Chair of the Membership Committee on the IWRA 2022-2024 Executive Board. During this period, IWRA membership increased by 69%, surpassing 5,000 members in 2024. Daher also served as the inaugural Chair of the IWRA Early Career and Young Professionals Task Force from 2000 to 2022.
Bassel’s engagement with IWRA began in the summer of 2016 when he interned at the association’s executive office in Paris. Since then, he has contributed to organising and supporting various IWRA activities, including the World Water Congresses (Cancun, Daegu, Beijing), IWRA Online Conferences (member of Scientific Committee of 2021 Online Conference), and publishing in Water International. He has also organised several engagement events, such as the Global Water Networking Café and multiple interdisciplinary webinars. Currently, he is leading a webinar series titled “Building Nexus Resilience: Addressing Migration and Conflicts in Water-Energy-Food Systems,” in collaboration with IWRA and various global and regional networks.
Bassel is interested in bridging science and policy on topics related to water-energy-food nexus, circular economy, and sustainable development. He is dedicated to making contributions toward a future that is more sustainable, equitable, and water, energy, and food secure for all. Daher holds a PhD in Water Management and Hydrologic Sciences from Texas A&M University (2019), an MSE in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Purdue University (2012), and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the American University of Beirut (2010).
Eric Tardieu
(France)
Awards Committee
Éric Tardieu has been the Secretary General of the International Network of Basin Organisations (INBO) since 2018, which promotes the implementation of integrated water resources management at the scale of river, lake and aquifer basins. Since 2017, he has been Director General of the International Office for Water (IOWater), an association that aims to develop skills to better manage water, in France and worldwide, particularly in the field of professional training, water data and information systems, technical and institutional support and international cooperation. He also served as the Secretary General on IWRA’s 2021-2024 Board. He now serves has Chair of the IWRA Awards Committee.
He is an engineer from Polytechnique and of the Génie rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (AgroParisTech). He holds a thesis in the field of wastewater treatment. He has worked on the implementation of public water policies in France, including European regulations. He has held various responsibilities for the State and several local authorities, not only in water and environmental policy, but also in innovation, research and territorial development, at the French, European and international levels.
Firdaus Ali (Indonesia)
Director
Dr. Ir. Firdaus Ali, M.Sc. is a distinguished teacher, researcher, and expert in the field of water and environmental biotechnology.
Since 2016, Firdaus has been serving as the Special Senior Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing of Rebublic of Indonesia, providing strategic guidance and expertise in national infrastructure projects and policy development. His role involves overseeing significant public works initiatives, ensuring sustainable development practices, and enhancing the country’s water management systems.
Firdaus is the founder and Chair of the Indonesia Water Institute (IWI), a leading think tank dedicated to water policy, research, and innovation. Under his leadership, the IWI has become a pivotal institution in shaping Indonesia’s water management strategies. His expertise was also instrumental during his tenure as one of board members of the Jakarta Drinking Water Services Regulatory Agency from 2005 to 2008 and again from 2008 to 2011.
In addition to his national contributions, Firdaus plays significant roles in regional and global water management. He was one of the National Organizing Committee members and a member of the International Steering Committee for the 10th World Water Forum Bali 2024, where he collaborates with international experts to address global water challenges.
With a profound commitment to water and water resources, Firdaus is the visionary behind Jakarta’s giant culvert initiative, the Multi Purpose Deep Tunnel (MPDT).
In recognition of his expertise and dedication, Firdaus Ali was elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the Asia Water Council at its First General Assembly held in Nusa Dua, Bali, in 2016. His work with the Asia Water Council involves promoting sustainable water management practices across Asia, fostering international cooperation, and driving technological innovations in the water sector.
Firdaus is also an active board member of the Indonesian Water Partnership (KAI) Steering Committee for Technology Innovation and Water Resources Infrastructure, where he advises on cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure projects that enhance water resource management in Indonesia.
Beyond his advisory and leadership roles, Firdaus is a dedicated academic, serving as a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia. His academic work focuses on advancing water and environmental biotechnology, developing innovative solutions for water treatment and management, and mentoring the next generation of environmental engineers and scientists.
Bilge Alpaslan Kocamemi (Turkey)
Director
Bilge Alpaslan Komacemi is a full time Professor of environmental engineering at Marmara university in Istanbul and also serves as wastewater surveillance project coordinator at turkish water institute (SUEN). She has a huge experience and competence in the area of biological wastewater treatment, water resource recovery, energy minimisation, wastewater and environmental surveillance under onehealth approach. Her academic and research experience is quite remarkable at national and international level. She has already brought an enormous contribution in the field of wastewater management.
Henning Bjornlund (Australia)
Director
Henning is one of the world’s most solid water professionals and researchers. He has served in several IWRA positions. He is a well-known Australian academic, and over the past 10 years he has played an important role in capacity building of African water professionals. He served as Vice-President of the IWRA Executive Board (2022-2024).
Yoonjin Kim (South Korea)
Director
Yoonjin Kim recently started her role as Director of Strategy and Development at World Water Council after having served as Director of the 10th World water forum that she managed comprehensively. Over this Forum preparation she dealt with hydro diplomacy and water cooperation in the Asia pacific region. Previously she was the Executive Director at the Korea Water Forum, organisation dedicated to Korea’s international cooperation on water. She embarked on her career in the corporate water sector in 2010 as Program manager at the Korea water resource corporation. She has also been a member of UNESCO IHP national committee of Korea and already served as a Director in in the IWRA Board from 2019 to 2021; as such she took a role in the ISC of World water congress in Korea. Thus Mrs Kim has a solid experience and competence in the field of water in the private sector and the public sector as well. She is familiar with the managing of institutions, both at the national and international level. In addition she is part of a very large network of international experts on water.
Ganesh Pangare (India)
Director
Ganesh Pangare is recognised as a leader in the area of environment, water resources, agriculture, green infrastructure, climate and sustainability, with experience spanning over 35 years, largely across Asia-Pacific but also Africa and the South Americas. He has worked with international organisations in senior positions such as the Regional Director, International Water Association (IWA), Asia-Pacific, Ecosystems and Livelihoods Head, Asia at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Department for International Development (DFID UK), CEO IndiaNPIM, Government of India, etc. Currently he is Transboundary Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to the World Bank.
He has published more than 17 books on water, ecosystems and biodiversity. He has been quoted in Time magazine, written for Nature and has publications with the IFPRI, FAO, UNESCO, the World Bank, ADB and other international organizations.
Ganesh has been a part of expeditions to Antarctica, the Arctic, the Amazon Forest, National Parks in Africa and Asia, across the Himalayas and to the Everest Base Camp. His work and personal zeal for adventure has taken him to each of the seven continents, spanning more than a hundred countries.
Dahlia Sabri
(Egypt)
Director
Dr-Ing Dahlia Sabri is the Founder and chairperson of MEYAH-Arab International Water Foundation, Egypt. Dahlia is a Water and Development Technical Adviser. Dahlia earned a PhD and Master of Science in Civil Engineering, specialised in Water Resources Engineering from the University of TU-Berlin, Germany, a Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering from Lund University, Sweden and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt. She served as Board member at IWRA from 2021 – 2024, and is the current Chair of the IWRA Egypt Chapter.
Qiuchi Shi (China)
Director
Qiushi is an expert in water law and regulation, river basin water resources protection, drinking water source protection, pilot studying for the city’s water ecosystem conservation, environmental impact assessment, the wetland protection, transferring water projects to the wetland, of water quality and water using efficiency standards and etc.
Qiuchi was the ISC Co-Chair of IWRA’s XVIII World Water Congress and made significant contribution to the success of the Congress. She served in many international water-related organisations, such as Member and Vice Chair of Global Water Partnership for the 2017-2020 period, and the Bureau Member of World Water Council for the 2019-2022 period.
She has published many professional articles in China and world famous academic journals.
Francesco Sindico (Italy/UK)
Director
Francesco Sindico focuses his work on international water law, an area in which he has published extensively, including a monograph on International Law and Transboundary Aquifers. He is Co-Chair of the IWRA Islands Water Congress International Scientific Committee. He also is Co-Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Climate Change Law Specialist Group, and Director of the Climate Change Legal Initiative. From 2021 to 2024 he was seconded to the Scottish Government where he led the Carbon Neutral Islands project. He provides legal advice to governments and international organisations before international courts, including in the ongoing climate change proceedings before the International Court of Justice.
Tom Soo (Australia/ France)
Director
Tom Soo is an executive and consultant in water resources management. He currently heads up the International Association of Hydro-Environmental Engineering and Research; is a founding member of the Water Policy Group, and chairs the International Advisory Committee of the UNSW Global Water Institute.
He has extensive global experience in leadership, institutional development, providing technical and management expertise as well as programme coordination. He has been Executive Director of IWRA and the World Water Council and also has a background in consulting to international institutions, public authorities, academia, as well as private industry. Tom’s current focus areas include climate change adaptation and mitigation, water and energy transition, food security and nature; resiience against water hazards and disasters, digital transformation; institutional arrangements, strengthening the link between knowledge generation and policy making; building networks between private industry, research and government stakeholders. Over the years, Tom has participated in numerous international committees and task forces. He holds a research masters degree in geography; and also has a degree in computer systems engineering (electrical). He served previously as Chair of the Membership Committee on the IWRA Board from 2016-2018, and a Board Director from 2021-2024.
Jorge Werneck (Brazil)
Director
Jorge Werneck is a Senior Researcher on Hydrology and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) at the Brazilian Corporation for Agricultural Research – Embrapa, since 2001. Currently he is also acting as the Undersecretary of Water Security of the Goias State, Brazil. Since 2022, he is a Steering Committee member of the Global Water Partnership – GWP. From 2022 to 2023, he worked at the National Water and Sanitation Agency- ANA, Brazil, as Deputy Superintendent pf Plans, Programs and Projects. He is the former Director of the Regulatory Agency for Water, Energy, and Sanitation of the Federal District – Adasa/Brazil (2017-2022). He is an Agricultural Engineer with master’s degree in Agronomy (Irrigation and Hydrology) and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Technologies), always working with water monitoring, modelling and managing.
Jorge has a background on research, planning, management, and regulation of the Water and Sanitation sectors. He has an expressive scientific production (15 books, 31 peer reviewed articles, and other 200 published publications) on that fields, with more than 2,700 citations registered on google scholar.
He was vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Water Resources – ABRHidro (2017-2018), and of the Brazilian Association of Regulatory Agencies – ABAR (2019-2020). He acted as vice-chair of the Thematic Commission of the 8th World Water Forum (2016-2018) and, after that, he was Governor (2018-2022) and Bureau Member of the World Water Council – WWC (2020-2022), actively participating in commissions, task forces and preparation processes of the 9th Forum.
IWRA Previous Executive Boards
Past president: Gabriel Eckstein (USA)
Vice-Presidents: Henning Bjornlund (Australia), Rabi Mohtar (Lebanon), Lesha Witmer (Netherlands)
Secretary General: Eric Tardieu (France)
Treasurer: Renée Martin-Nagle (USA)
Board of Directors: Asma Bachikh (Morocco), Guy Fradin (France), Gary Jones (Australia), Karin Krchnak (Slovakia/USA), Trevor Magwaza (Zimbabwe), Ganesh Pangare (India), Ariana Rossen (Argentina), Dahlia Sabri (Egypt), Tom Soo (Australia/France), Pliar Carolina Villar (Brazil), Tom Williams (UK)
Past president: Patrick Lavarde (France)
Vice-Presidents: Blanca Jiménez – Cisneros (Mexico), Karin Krchnak (Slovakia), Yuanyuan Li (China)
Secretary General: Guy Fradin (France)
Treasurer: Renée Martin-Nagle (USA)
Board of Directors: Asma Bachikh (Morocco), Guillermo Donoso (Chile), Jun-Haeng Heo (Rep. of Korea), Farda Imanov (Azerbaijan), Gary Jones (Australia), Eiman Karar (Sudan), Yoonjin Kim (Rep. of Korea), Birgitta Liss Lymer (Sweden), David Molden (Nepal), Raya Marina Stephan (Palestine), Mingna Wang (China),
Chair Awards Committee: Rabi Mohtar (Lebabon),
Chair committee Membership: Tom Soo (Australia)
Chair committee Scientific, Technical & Publications: Henning Bjornlund (Australia)
Past president: Dogan Altinbilek (Turkey)
Vice-Presidents: Naim Haie (Portugal), Yuanyuan Li (China), David Molden (Nepal)
Secretary General: Guy Fradin (France)
Treasurer: Renée Martin-Nagle (USA)
Board of Directors: Aziza Akhmouch (Morocco), Mukand S. Babel (Thailand), Carl Bruch (USA), Bruce Currie-Alder (Canada), Guillermo Donoso (Chile), Jun-Haeng Heo (Rep. of Korea), Y.S. Frederick Lee (China), Ahmet Mete Saatçi (Turkey), Raya Marina Stephan (France), Philippus (Flip) Wester (Netherlands)
Chair committee Awards: James E. Nickum (Japan)
Chair committee Membership: Gary Jones (Australia)
Chair committee Scientific, Technical & Publications: Henning Bjornlund (Australia)
President: Dogan Altinbilek (Turkey)
Past president: Jun Xia (China)
Vice-Presidents: Lilian Del Castillo-Laborde (Argentina), Ngai Weng Chan (Malaysia), James E. Nickum (Japan)
Secretary General: Carl Bruch (USA)
Treasurer: Gabriel Eckstein (USA)
Board of Directors: Emmanuel M. AKPABIO (Nigeria), Henning Bjornlund (Australia), Ximing Cai (USA), Naim Haie (Portugal), Kun-Yeun Han (Korea), V.K. Kanjlia (India), Patrick Lavarde (France), Yuanyuan Li (China), Mark Redwood (Canada), Kaoru Takara (Japan).
Chair committee Awards: Giuseppe Rossi (Italy)
Chair committee Membership: Paula Silva (Mexico)
Chair committee Publications: Raya Marina Stephan (France)
President: Jun Xia (China)
Past president: Cecilia Tortajada (Mexico/Spain)
Vice-Presidents: Giuseppe Rossi (Italy), Anthony Turton (South Africa), Rui Vieira (Brazil)
Secretary General: James Nickum (Japan)
Treasurer: Gabriel Eckstein (USA)
Board of Directors: Murad Bino (Jordan), Ngai Weng Chan (Malaysia), Pierre Chevallier (France), Simon Cook (Colombia), Rafael Izquierdo (Spain), Madiodio Niasse (Roma/Senegal), Paula Silva (Mexico/USA), Marcia Valiante (Canada), Raquel Zabala (Argentina), Mark Zeitoun (UK)
Chair committee Awards: Viktor Dukhovny (Uzbekistan)
Chair committee Membership: Shi Guoqing (China)
Chair committee Publications: Christopher Scott (USA)
President: Cecilia Tortajada (Mexico/Spain)
Past president: Aly M. Shady (Canada)
Vice-Presidents: Olli Varis (Finland), Hussam Fahmy (Egypt), Dogan Altinbilek (Turkey)
Secretary General: Lilian del Castillo-Laborde (Argentina)
Treasurer: Ben Dzigielewski (USA) / Carl Bruch (USA)
Board of Directors: Jennifer McKay (Australia), Anthony Turton (South Africa), Rui Vieira (Brazil), Undala Alam (UK), Shaofeng Jia (China), Viktor Dukhovny (Uzbekistan), Salman M. A. Salman (Sudan), Atef Kassem (Canada), Alexandra Pres (Germany), Zebediah Phiri (Zambia)
Chair committee Awards: Ismail Najjar (Canada)
Chair committee Membership: Gunilla Björklund (Sweden)
Chair committee Publications: James Nickum (Japan)
President: Aly M. Shady (Canada)
Past president: John J. Pigram (Australia)
Vice-Presidents: Cecilia Tortajada (Mexico/Spain), Olcay Unver (Turkey), Jun Xia (China)
Secretary General: Torkil Jonch-Clausen (Denmark)
Treasurer: John W. Nicklow (USA)
Board of Directors: Carlos Fernandez Jauregui (Bolivia), Gertjan B. Beekman (Brazil), Bruce Mitchell (Canada), Olli Varis (Finland), Karin Kemper (Germany), G. N. Mathur (India), Toshikatsu Omachi (Japan), Johan Rockstrom (Zimbabwe), Caroline Figueres (Netherlands), Walid Abderrahman (Saudi Arabia)
Chair committee Awards: Lilian del Castillo-Laborde (Argentina)
Chair committee Membership: Shuichi Ikebuchi (Japan)
Chair committee Publications: Luis E. Garcia (Guatemala)
President: John J. Pigram (Australia)
Past president: Benedito P. F. Braga Jr. (Brazil)
Vice-Presidents: M. Ramon Llamas (Spain), Victor Pochat (Argentina), Yutaka Takahasi (Japan)
Secretary General: Olcay Unver (Turkey)
Treasurer: Jack F. Langowski Jr. (USA)
Board of Directors: Luiz Gabriel T. De Azevedo (Brazil), William Cosgrove (Canada), Richard Ives (USA), Lilian del Castillo-Laborde (Argentina), Toshiharu Kojri (Japan), Barbara Schreiner (South Africa), Cecilia Tortajada (Mexico/Spain), Juha I. Uitto (Finland), Patricia Wouters (UK), Jun Xia (China)
Chair committee Awards: Aaron Wolf (USA)
Chair committee Membership: Luis E. Garcia (USA)
Chair committee Publications: Mikiyasu Nakayama (USA)
President: Benedito P. F. Braga Jr. (Brazil)
Past president: Glenn E. Stout (USA)
Vice-Presidents: Jan O. Lundqvist (Sweden), John J. Pigram (Australia), Kuniyoshi Takeuchi (Japan)
Secretary General: Carlos M. Escartin (Spain)
Treasurer: John W. Shomaker (USA)
Board of Directors: Karen K. Assaf (Palestinian Authority), Hector Garduño (Mexico), Peter Gleick (USA), Ricardo Harboe (Germany), M. Ramon Llamas (Spain), Masahiro Murakami (Japan), Monica F. Amaral Porto (Brazil), Slobodan P. Simonovic (Canada), Tawatchai Tingsanchali (Thailand), Xu Xinji (China)
Chair committee Awards: Peter J. Reynolds (Canada)
Chair committee Membership: Janusz Kindler (Poland)
Chair committee Publications: Ashim Das Gupta (Thailand)
President: Glenn E. Stout (USA)
Past president: Mahmoud Abu-Zeid (Egypt)
Vice-Presidents: Benedito P. F. Braga Jr. (Brazil), Katumi Musiake (Japan), Aly M. Shady (Canada)
Secretary General: Victor De Kosinsky (Belgium)
Treasurer: Timothy H. Larson (USA)
Board of Directors: Mohamed Safwat Abdel-Dayem (Egypt), Bingxin Chen (China), Carlos Fernandez Jauregui (Bolivia), Frank J. Hartvelt (USA), Soontak Lee (Republic of Korea), Guy M. Le Moigne (USA), Rainer Loof (Thailand), John J. Pigram (Australia), Hillel Shuval (Israel), Kuniyoshi Takeuchi (Japan)
Chair committee Awards: W. Hall C. Maxwell (USA)
Chair committee Membership: Ashim Das Gupta (Thailand)
Chair committee Publications: Evan Vlachos (USA)
President: Mahmoud Abu-Zeid (Egypt)
Past president: Asit K. Biswas (UK)
Vice-Presidents: Ashim Das Gupta (Thailand), Gert A. Schultz (Germany), Glenn E. Stout (USA)
Secretary General: N. C. Thanh (Thailand)
Treasurer: Peter J. Reynolds (Canada)
Board of Directors: Marcello Benedini (Italy), Hector Garduño (Mexico), E. P. Gusenkov (Russia), Z. Hasan (India), Mohammed Jellali (Marocco), Janusz Kindler (Poland), Jan Lundqvist (Sweden), Katumi Musiake (Japan), Geoffrey E. Petts (UK), Sandra L. Postel (USA)
Chair committee Awards: Benedito P. F. Braga Jr. (Brazil)
Chair committee Membership: Victor De Kosinsky (Belgium)
Chair committee Publications: Evan Vlachos (USA)
President: Asit K. Biswas (UK)
Past president: Peter J. Reynolds (Canada)
Vice-Presidents: Mahmoud Abu-Zeid (Egypt), Madhav A. Chitale (India), Zhang Zezhen (China), Carlo Lotti (Italy), Oskar T. Sigvaldason (Canada)
Secretary General: Glenn E. Stout (USA)
Treasurer: Jonathan W. Bulkley (USA)
Board of Directors: Abdullah A. R. Arar (Italy), Benedito P. F. Braga Jr. (Brazil), Victor De Kosinsky (Belgium), Ashim Das Gupta (Thailand), Hiroshi Hori (Japan), Bindu N. Lohani (Philippines), Jean-Paul Mounier (France), Terence C. Muir (UK), Gert A. Schultz (Germany), C. V. J. Varma (India)
Chair committee Geog. Committee and Membership: Janusz Kindler (Poland)
Chair committee Publications: David J. Eaton (USA)
President: Peter J. Reynolds (Canada) Past president: J. P. Garbe
Vice-Presidents: Malin Falkenmark (Sweden). LATINAMERICA: Julio Barberis (Argentina), AFRICA: Yahia Abdel Mageed (Sudan). ASIA: Zhang Zezhen (China). SOUTH PACIFIC/OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA: Sandford R. Clark (Australia)
Secretary General: Glenn E. Stout (USA)
Treasurer: Sam H. Johnson III (USA) originally elected and Alan H. Schultz (USA) from beginning of 1986 to the end of 1988
Board of Directors: Guillermo J. Cano (Argentina), Walther Lichem (Austria), Benedito P. F. Braga Jr. (Brazil), Th. S. Xanthopoulos (Greece), Carlo Lotti (Italy), Yutaka Takahashi (Japan), Rafael Heras (Spain), Leonard E. Taylor (UK), Evgeny P. Gusenkov (USSR), Gert A. Schultz (West Germany)
Chair committee Technical Programmes: Laszlo David (Hungary) Chair committee Membership: Louis W. De Backer (Belgium) Chair committee Publications: João Bau (Portugal)
Chair committee Geog. Committees: C.V.J. Varma (India)
Chair committee International Cooperation and Deputy-Secretary General: Louis J. Mostertman (The Netherlands)
President: J. P. Garbe (France)
Past president: Guillermo J. Cano (Argentina)
Senior Vice-President: Peter J. Reynolds (Canada)
Vice-Presidents: AFRICA: Mohammed Abdel Samaha (Egypt). LATINAMERICA: Santiago Isern (Argentina). ASIA: Bonrood Binson (Thailand). SOUTH PACIFIC/OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA: Thomas Chapman (Australia)
Secretary General: J. M. Martin-Mendiluce (Spain) Treasurer: George H. Davis (USA)
Board of Directors: Luiz Veiga Da Cunha (Portugal), José llamas (Canada), K. V. Krishnamurthy (India), Cid Tomanik Pompeu (Brazil), Joaquin R. Bustamente (Mexico), Louis M. De Backer (Belgium), Adriaan Volker (Netherlands), L. Pesikov (USSR), Zhang Zezhen (China)
Chair committee Geog. Committee: Hiroshi Hori (Japan) Chair committee Publications: Glenn E. Stout (USA)
Chair committee Membership: Malin Falkenmark (Sweden) Chair committee Technical Programmes: Enzo Fano (USA)
Chair committee International Cooperation and Deputy-Secretary General: Carlo Lotti (Italy)
President: Guillermo J. Cano (Argentina)
Past president: Ven Te Chow (USA)
Vice-Presidents: Ellis L. Armstrong (USA), Asit K. Biswas (UK), Yoshiaki Iwasa (Japan), Iraj Vahidi (Iran)
Secretary General: C. V. J. Varma (India) Treasurer: George H. Davis (USA)
Board of Directors: Harvey O. Banks (USA), Themistocles Dracos (Switzerland), Malin Falkenmark (Sweden), Jean J. Fried (France), Keith Henry (Canada), Hiroshi Hori (Japan), Rubem La Laina Porto (Brazil), Carlo Lotti (Italy), Subin Pinkayan (Thailand), Erich Plate (Germany)
Chair committee Membership: K. V. Krishnamurthy (India)
Chair committee Publications: Leo R. Beard (USA)
Chair committee Technical Programmes: Louis J. Mostertman (The Netherlands)
Chair committee Geog. Committees: L. Stephen Lau (USA)
Chair committee International Cooperation: Arnoldo J. Gabaldon (Venezuela)
President: Ven Te Chow (USA)
Vice-Presidents: K. L. Rao (India), J. M. Martin-Mendiluce (Spain), José Leite de Souza (Brasil), Farid M. Mikhail (Egypt)
Secretary General: Gabor M. Garady (USA) for 1972 – September 1976 then Sandor C. Csallany (USA) for September 1976 – beginning 1977 then C. V. J. Varma (India) from beginning 1977 to 1979
Treasurer: Roy A. Williams (USA) then George H. Davis (USA) from beginning 1977 to 1979
Board members: Ellis L. Armstrong (USA), Guillermo J. Cano (Argentina), Léopold Escande (France), Emil F. Mosonyi (West Germany), Helmut Simmler (Austria), Iraj Vahidi (Iran), Dimo Velev (Bulgaria), Adriaan Volker (The Neetherlands), Gavin Warnock (Canada)
Chair committee coordination of geographical committees: Leopold A. Heindl (USA)
Chair committee Membership: William S. Butcher (USA)
Chair committee Publications: Rayymond J. Krizek (USA)
Chair committee Technical Programmes: Herbert C. Preul (USA)
Chair committee International Cooperation: Sandor C. Csallany (USA) then C. V. J. Varma (India) from beginning 1977 to 1979
President: Ven Te Chow (USA)
Vice-Presidents: K. L. Rao (India), Florentino Briones (Spain), José Leite de Souza
(Brasil), Farid M. Mikhail (Egypt)
Secretary General: Gabor M. Garady (USA)
Treasurer: Roy A. Williams (USA)
Board of Directors: Harvey O. Banks (USA), Themistocles Dracos (Switzerland), Malin Falkenmark (Sweden), Jean J. Fried (France), Keith Henry (Canada), Hiroshi Hori (Japan), Rubem La Laina Porto (Brazil), Carlo Lotti (Italy), Subin Pinkayan (Thailand), Erich Plate (Germany)
Chair committee coordination of national committees: Leopold A. Heindl (USA)
Chair committee Membership: William S. Butcher (USA)
Chair committee Publications: Raymond J. Krizek (USA)
Chair committee Technical Programmes: Herbert C. Preul (USA)
Chair committee International Cooperation: Sandor C. Csallany (USA)
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webinar officer
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