Sotiris Manderis is a seasoned professional in the field of civil and environmental engineering. With over 25 years of experience, he has established a remarkable track record in academic research, consultancy, training, and project management. His expertise spans across the technical aspects of natural resource management, environmental modeling, geomechanics, and fluid mechanics. Sotiris is an accomplished academic, holding a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He has published over 200 research papers, technical reports, and book chapters on topics related to environmental and civil engineering. Sotiris is a respected professional and has served as a consultant to several international organizations, government agencies, and municipalities on projects related to water resources engineering, geomechanics, and waste management.