Dr. Uchechi Obinna is a researcher at the Center of Expertise Water Technology (CEW) Leeuwarden Netherlands, a knowledge and innovation centre for applied research and product development in the field of water technology. CEW, together with Wetsus and Water Alliance are the managing partners of the Water Campus Innovation Ecosystem in Leeuwarden, where scientific, applied research and businesses in the area of water technology are combined. With a background in Environmental sciences and Environmental & Energy Management, he is involved in connecting water technologies to broader social and societal topics, International project development & management, & Water-oriented living labs development and facilitation.