Asit Biswas

Who Is Asit Biswas?

Asit Biswas is universally recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on water, environment, food, and development issues. He has authored and edited more than 70 books and 600 technical-scientific publications, and in 2006, he received the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize for his outstanding contributions to global water resource management.
He is the founder and served as Editor-in-Chief for 29 years of the International Journal of Water Resources Development, a leading publication in the field. Under his dynamic leadership, the Third World Centre for Water Management has become a global reference in cutting-edge water research.

What is his Background?

Throughout his distinguished career, Asit Biswas has advised Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Ministers in 23 countries, as well as six Heads of UN Agencies. He has also worked with business leaders and multilateral organizations on sustainable development and resource management projects. He was a member of the World Commission on Water and co-founder of the International Water Resources Association and the World Water Council.
His academic and research career has earned him seven honorary doctorates for his contributions to technology and engineering. With an h-index of 46, his work has been cited over 10,400 times, placing him in the top 2.5% of scientists globally, according to Research Gate.