Leadership & Contact

The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) is a dynamic organization with a mission to advance integrated sustainable waste management approaches globally, with offices in New York, hosted at Columbia University and Hangzhou, China, at Zhejiang University. Our staff is integral to everything we do at WtERT®—shaping our culture, upholding our reputation for academic excellence and research integrity, and ensuring the success of our mission.

Comprising individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and expertise, our team is united by a shared commitment to promoting Waste-to-Energy technologies and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

WtERT® is dedicated to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Our values and commitment to DEIB extend beyond our organization to our engagement with local communities, partner organizations, and stakeholders around the world.

WtERT Leadership

Prof. Huang QunxingPresident of the Board | Chair WtERT China – Vice Dean, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University

Prof. Nickolas J. ThemelisFounder, Honorary President | Founder of Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University

Prof. Marco J. CastaldiBoard member | Chair WtERT USA – Director Earth Engineering Center, City College of New York

Prof. Xiaodong LiChair WtERT Academy | Professor and doctoral tutor, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University

Mr Reda M. KABBAJBoard member | Co-chair WtERT Canada – Phd researcher, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University - Research Associate, Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University