Farhad Yazdandoost has authored many scientific and technical publications and has led national/regional research programmes and study projects. He has supervised over 100 postgraduate (PhD and Master) theses and his research interests include sustainable development, resilience risk management, urban drainage management and integrated water resources management. Development of practical toolboxes addressing complex water allocation problems and advancement of resilient approaches to various water issues has earned him insight into providing knowledge base solutions to complex problems. He has held leading roles in international learned and scientific associations and has contributed widely as coeditor of globally renowned scientific journals. Amongst his various professional activities, membership of the Council of the International Association of Hydroenvironment Engineering and Research – IAHR, the Council of the World Association on Sedimentation and Erosion Research – WASER, and the Task Force Group on International Sedimentation Initiative – ISI, UNESCO, may be pointed out.