College engineer elected to IWA Strategic Council

Professor Dragan Savic was elected to the role in September 2011, and will serve on the Strategic Council with approximately 30 other members. The membership consists of a balanced representation by individuals and groups active in international water matters of all kinds.

The IWA is a global network of over 10,000 water professionals spanning the continuum between research and practice and covering all facets of the water cycle. It aims to foster multi-level cooperation among its membership and to share the benefit of knowledge on water science and management worldwide. Through its activities, the IWA seeks to create a positive impact on poverty reduction, economic growth, human health and environmental sustainability in urban areas throughout the world.

This work involves promoting the art and science of water management for the public benefit, particularly by the encouragement of education, training, study and research in water management and the publication of the useful results of such research. The IWA also seeks to enable the development and direct provision of water management schemes worldwide for the public benefit.  

Professor Savic’s role will be to provide guidance to the Executive Committee on the strategic direction of the Association. The Council will advise regarding long-range issues, plans, activities and programmes that will further the Association’s objectives. It will also assist in the coordination of the work of various specialist groups, stimulating and promoting both their activities and their collaboration.  

Professor Savic is Head of Engineering in the College, and is also the first Professor of Hydroinformatics in the UK. He jointly leads the Centre for Water Systems, which has around 30 researchers working mainly in the areas of urban water, system optimisation and hydroinformatics.