International Advisory Committee
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Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Prof. Jörg Imberger is an acclaimed scholar in physical hydrodynamics and environmental water science. He founded the Centre for Water Research at the University of Western Australia and has authored over 250 peer-reviewed articles. His work on stratified flows, lake and reservoir management, and modeling of water systems earned him the S
Prof. Jörg Imberger is an acclaimed scholar in physical hydrodynamics and environmental water science. He founded the Centre for Water Research at the University of Western Australia and has authored over 250 peer-reviewed articles. His work on stratified flows, lake and reservoir management, and modeling of water systems earned him the Stockholm Water Prize in 2000. Imberger helped shape global water security frameworks, bridging academic research and practical policy. He leads the Advisory Committee, bringing visionary leadership and decades of high‐impact scholarship.
Prof. Jianyun (Jian Yun) Zhang
Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Professor Zhang Jianyun is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering of UK. He serves as Honorary President of the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI) and President of the Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development (YICODE). From 1997-2002 he was Ge
Professor Zhang Jianyun is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering of UK. He serves as Honorary President of the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI) and President of the Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development (YICODE). From 1997-2002 he was General Designer of China’s national flood-control and drought-relief systems; from 2003-2019 he chaired the China National Committee of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). His applied hydrometeorological systems have delivered major socioeconomic benefits across China, enhancing resilience and infrastructure capacity.
Prof. Roger A. Falconer
Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Prof. Roger A. Falconer
Emeritus Professor of Water & Environmental Engineering at Cardiff University, Prof. Roger Falconer is a distinguished water resources expert and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) since 1997. He became an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2019 and served as President of the International Associa
Emeritus Professor of Water & Environmental Engineering at Cardiff University, Prof. Roger Falconer is a distinguished water resources expert and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) since 1997. He became an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2019 and served as President of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research (IAHR) from 2011-15. His major awards include the IAHR Arthur Thomas Ippen Award (1991), the RAEng Silver Medal (1999), and the Chinese Government Friendship Award (2022). With over 500 journal papers and 70+ doctoral graduates, he leads major global water-security initiatives and brings strategic depth to the Advisory Committee.
Prof. Dragan Savić
Prof. Jörg Imberger – Founder of the International Advisory Committee
Prof. Roger A. Falconer
Prof. Dragan Savić is a globally recognised scholar in hydroinformatics and urban water system modelling, and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK). Previously Co-Director of the Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter, he is currently CEO of the KWR Water Research Institute in the Netherlands. His leadership in a
Prof. Dragan Savić is a globally recognised scholar in hydroinformatics and urban water system modelling, and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK). Previously Co-Director of the Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter, he is currently CEO of the KWR Water Research Institute in the Netherlands. His leadership in artificial intelligence applied to water systems and climate-adaptive networks supports community-owned water solutions in developing countries. He coordinates digital modelling, smart-water technologies and resilience frameworks for our projects.
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Dr. Dominic Dagbanja serves as Associate Professor of International Economic Law at Curtin University’s Law School, specialising in international investment treaties, public procurement and governance. He previously lectured at the Universities of Auckland and Ghana and has published widely on anti-corruption frameworks and internationa
Dr. Dominic Dagbanja serves as Associate Professor of International Economic Law at Curtin University’s Law School, specialising in international investment treaties, public procurement and governance. He previously lectured at the Universities of Auckland and Ghana and has published widely on anti-corruption frameworks and international legal reform. As Chairperson of the Global Empowers Foundation Board (Australia), he ensures legal robustness, DGR compliance and strategic governance of our global operations and donor structures. His expertise supports the organization’s foundation, contracts and institutional strength.
Prof. Lu Chunhui
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Professor Chunhui Lu is a leading expert in water resources engineering at Hohai University, where he serves as Director of the State Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention, Dean of College of Hydrology and Water Resources and Executive Vice-President of the Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development.
His research encompasses
Professor Chunhui Lu is a leading expert in water resources engineering at Hohai University, where he serves as Director of the State Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention, Dean of College of Hydrology and Water Resources and Executive Vice-President of the Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development.
His research encompasses integrated water systems, sustainable river basin development, and eco-hydrological restoration. A key focus of his work involves investigating groundwater flow and solute transport mechanisms, assessing impacts on groundwater resources, and developing strategies for sustainable use. This expertise is applied to major national projects, particularly concerning the Yangtze River and its tributaries.
Prof. Lu has co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, with significant publications in prestigious journals such as Nature Climate Change, Water Resources Research, and Geophysical Research Letters. His contributions have been recognized with honours including IAHR's Arthur Thomas Ippen Award, the Flinders University Vice-Chancellor's Award for Early Career Researcher and a Fellowship from China's One Thousand Young Talents Program.
Prof. Lu actively contributes to the global scientific community as an Associate Editor for Water Resources Research and the Journal of Hydrology. Through his deep regional knowledge, technical expertise, and strong institutional links, he is a pivotal figure in advancing China's programmes in water security.
Chris Wallis
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Masauso Nzima
Chris Wallis is a seasoned business coach and mentor, specialising in scaling social enterprises, governance, and sustainable business models. He has advised multiple growth-stage organisations on impact strategy, board leadership and financial sustainability. As mentor to the Founder at Global Empowers, Chris helps embed commercial disci
Chris Wallis is a seasoned business coach and mentor, specialising in scaling social enterprises, governance, and sustainable business models. He has advised multiple growth-stage organisations on impact strategy, board leadership and financial sustainability. As mentor to the Founder at Global Empowers, Chris helps embed commercial discipline into our social mission—ensuring our models are financially viable, impact-oriented and scaled responsibly
Masauso Nzima
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Masauso Nzima
Masauso Nzima is a development specialist with over a decade of experience in international development, program management and monitoring & evaluation. He has worked with governmental and non-governmental organisations in Zambia to support youth entrepreneurship, enterprise development and rural capacity building. His field-based insigh
Masauso Nzima is a development specialist with over a decade of experience in international development, program management and monitoring & evaluation. He has worked with governmental and non-governmental organisations in Zambia to support youth entrepreneurship, enterprise development and rural capacity building. His field-based insights and operational leadership strengthen Global Empowers’ implementation, stakeholder partnerships and impact delivery across rural commun
Dr. Siwila Stephen
Dr. Siwila Stephen
Dr. Siwila Stephen
Dr. Siwila Stephen is a senior lecturer and researcher in environmental health engineering at Copperbelt University in Zambia, focusing on water treatment, sanitation systems and public health technology in developing-country contexts. His applied research on waterborne pathogens and waste-water reuse strengthens Global Empowers’ technica
Dr. Siwila Stephen is a senior lecturer and researcher in environmental health engineering at Copperbelt University in Zambia, focusing on water treatment, sanitation systems and public health technology in developing-country contexts. His applied research on waterborne pathogens and waste-water reuse strengthens Global Empowers’ technical foundation and local capacity development. Dr. Siwila is committed to ensuring that our interventions are both scientifically grounded and community-driven.
Dr. T.N.V.V. Rao
Dr. Siwila Stephen
Dr. Siwila Stephen
Dr. T.N.V.V. Rao is an environmental chemist and water-sector practitioner with decades of experience in water-treatment technologies, capacity-building projects and governmental advisory roles across Asia, Africa and Australia. His technical oversight and strategic guidance enhance our work to bridge innovation with community water acces
Dr. T.N.V.V. Rao is an environmental chemist and water-sector practitioner with decades of experience in water-treatment technologies, capacity-building projects and governmental advisory roles across Asia, Africa and Australia. His technical oversight and strategic guidance enhance our work to bridge innovation with community water access, ensuring systems are robust, scalable and locally sustainable.
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