Tamim YounosTamim Younos, a water scientist, is founder and president of the Green Water-Infrastructure Academy. He earned doctoral degree in urban and environmental engineering from the University of Tokyo. He is a former research professor of water resources a Virginia Tech and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of the District of Columbia. He has published more than 160 research and technical articles and edited ten books on water science and management topics. His major recognitions include; American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Icko Iben Award, Friend of UCOWR (Universities Council on Water Resources) Award, Fulbright Scholar (Specialist) Award, and Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellow Award.