Dr. Ufuk Erdal leads Black & Veatch’s Global Water Reuse practice, bringing over 30 years of experience in planning, pilot testing, technology validation, facility design, and commissioning of advanced treatment facilities. He has delivered key water reuse projects in California, Arizona, Nevada, and globally, providing climate-resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. Dr. Erdal has applied AI and machine learning to optimize plant performance and asset management. Before joining Black & Veatch, he led a data center cooling initiative, developing a patent-pending approach to reduce the carbon footprint. He has contributed to water reuse regulations in Arizona, California, Georgia, and Idaho, and served on the Water Research Foundation Board from 2017 to 2020.