Research Prof Kapelan’s research interests and expertise are centred on the development of novel engineering and informatics based methodologies addressing a wide range of challenges in urban water infrastructure and water engineering in general. He is/was the principal/co-investigator on more than 50 EU, RCUK, industry and other research grants with over €10 million of personal funding received. Professor Kapelan is Head of the Urban Water Infrastructure group in the Department of Water Management. He is an IWA Fellow with over 30 years of experience in water engineering. Prior to joining TU Delft in 2018 he was heading the Water and Environment Group at the University of Exeter (UK) where he worked for 19 years, after a 10-year career abroad in consultancy. His research expertise and interests cover a wide range of topics related to drinking water and sewer systems.