Yizi Shang is Principal Investigator (PI) and Senior Research Engineer at China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR). He has worked to promote the sustainable use of water resources in areas with water scarcity for over 20 years, and at least 10 years as PI in consulting to international institutions, public authorities, academia, as well as private industry to improve their water resources utilization. His recent work concentrates on developing intelligent technologies in addressing the equitable and efficient use of water for many different purposes, and he has received a number of awards for the outstanding contribution in industries. Prior to join in IWHR, Yizi was Research Fellow at Harvard University, and Associate Editor (AE) for Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA). Over the years, Yizi has been involved in numerous international journals, international scientific committees, and task forces, where he served in various capacities such as Board Member, Executive Director and Secretary General, in particular, he is presently serving as AEs on the Editorial Board of Water International and Frontiers in Water. Yizi is the author of numerous publications related to water resources planning and management, and holder of 35 registered patents, Yizi offers a unique blend of experiences crossing academia, industry and the NGO sector.