Conference 2017

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

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

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

Michael Flynn, NASA Ames Research Center

Michael Flynn, NASA Ames Research Center

Mr. Flynn is principal investigator (PI) in water recycling technology development at NASA Ames Research Center. He has over 27 years of experience in the development of advanced life support systems, astrobiology, and fundamental space biology. He has over 100 peer... Read More

Barry Liner, Chief Technical Officer and Director of Water Science & Engineering Center, Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Barry Liner, Chief Technical Officer and Director of Water Science & Engineering Center, Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Barry Liner, PhD, PE, BCEE Chief Technical Officer and Director of Water Science & Engineering Center, Water Environment Federation (WEF) Dr. Liner leads WEF’s Innovation Initiative, covering topics ranging from intelligent water systems to nutrient management to... Read More

Opportunities in organic waste management

New technology and continual innovation means that sludge is now converted into a variety of valuable products which can be beneficially reused, saving vast amounts of time, energy and money previously spent on disposing of solid waste. Examples include, high-grade... Read More