Hon. David Mahlobo

Hon. David Mahlobo Deputy Minister Water and Sanitation, South Africa Mr. Mahlobo is the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation. He previously served as the Minister of both Energy and State Security. He holds a BSc Degree (Microbiology and Biochemistry) and a BSc Honours Degree (Biochemistry) from the University of Zululand. Amongst his many accolades, …

Professor. Sivakumar Venkataraman
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Professor. Sivakumar Venkataraman University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Presentation Title: Heavy Rainfall Resulting from Extreme Weather Disturbances in Eastern Coastal Parts of South Africa: 11 April 2022. Professor. Sivakumar Venkataraman, is currently working at University of KwaZulu Natal (2011-) and has been seconded with Department of Science and Innovation, as a Director for National …

Professor Thokozani Kanyerere
University of Western Cape, South Africa

Professor Thokozani Kanyerere University of Western Cape, South Africa Presentation Title: The Science, Technology, Engineering of Groundwater Management: Perspective from the UNESCO Chair Center on Hydrogeology. Thokozani Kanyerere is an Associate Professor of Hydrogeology and Water Resource Management at the University of Western Cape where he lectures and conducts research related to groundwater hydrology and …

Professor Yanyan Gao
Chang’an University, China

Professor Yanyan Gao Chang’an University, China Presentation Title: Hydrogeochemical characteristics and processes of groundwater in an over 2260-year irrigation district. Dr. Gao is an associate professor in hydrogeology and environmental science. She obtained her Ph.D from Chang’an University in 2020. Her research interests include hydrogeochemistry, groundwater environment evolution, water recycling and transformation. She has been …

Professor M. P. Jonathan

Professor M. P. Jonathan Dr. Jonathan is a Professor in National Polytechnic Institute in Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development located in the heart of Mexico City, Mexico. He is also a member of prestigious Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT). Under his leadership, he has graduated eighteen Master´s and eight …

Dr. Wanfang Zhou

Dr. Wanfang Zhou Dr. Wanfang Zhou is an internationally recognized hydrogeologist and environmental geologist with global working experience. He is the Principal Hydrogeologist and President of ZeoEnvironmental, LLC. Since obtaining his Ph.D. from Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine of Great Britain in 1995, he has led over 200 research and consulting projects sponsored …