David Butler is Co-Director of the Centre for Water Systems and Professor of Water Engineering at the University of Exeter where he is an internationally-leading researcher, teacher, manager and consultant in the water sector. He has a bachelor’s degree in civil & structural engineering from Cardiff University, a master’s in public health engineering and a doctorate in environmental engineering, both from Imperial College London. He is a chartered civil engineer and a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management and the International Water Association. At Exeter, he was formerly Head of Engineering and prior to this Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Transfer in the College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences.

Qualifications: BSc MSc DIC PhD FREng CEng CEnv CWEM FICE FICIWEM FHEA