Joerg Koelbl

Owner & Managing Director @Blue Networks

Leibnitz, AT

More than 20 years of experience in the fields of water management and environmental engineering as well as engineering geology with a broad spectrum of practical experiences. Profound experience in the field of water management, especially in urban water management. Expertise in engineering geological and hydrogeological activities in tunnelling and in maintenance of free-level water supply tunnels as well as in operation and maintenance of water infrastructure in international projects. Comprehensive experiences in water engineering, including tendering and construction supervision, writing hydrogeological and engineering geological expert reports and operational and financial project management. Several project references of Non-revenue water projects in Africa, Middle East, India and Eastern Europe including World Bank and EIB financed projects. Experience as Short-term Consultant on Performance-Based NRW Reduction Contracts for the World Bank. PhD studies deal with the topic of asset management with the focus on non-revenue water management and maintenance and rehabilitation planning. Significant involvement in development & implementation of OVGW benchmarking in the water supply sector. Expertise in the preparation of water loss guidelines and manuals from experiences in Austria, Germany, Bulgaria and Kenya. Skills in capacity building and training of water utilities. Author of numerous publications and regular presenter at national and international conferences.

Mining University of Leoben

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) (DI), Applied Geosciences

Graz University of Technology

Dr.techn. (PhD), Doctoral Studies Civil Engineering - Economics