The author has more than 20 years’ experience in water management, water quality, climate change adaptation, and water and food nexus. Dr. Assayed is a fellow in the Leaders in Innovation programme in the UK Royal Academy for Engineering, a visiting professor at the University of the West of England in Bristol, a visiting lecturer in CIHEAM-Bari in Italy, a member in various national committees for water policies and a leading advocate for environment governance and advanced digital technologies to adapt with climate change and advancing a circular economy. He was awarded a PhD in Environment Strategy and Sustainability form the University of Surrey (UoS) in 2014. He won the UK Alumni Award (2021) for the recognition of his outstanding achievements in environment and water management.