Balancing River Health and Hydropower Requirements in the Lancang River Basin (PDF)

- Xuezhong Yu, Ph.D., P.Eng., Professorate Senior Engineer

Senior Environmental Specialist



Ecofish Research Ltd.

Prof. Xuezhong Yu is a water resources specialist with 25 years of experience in academia and consulting sectors. Dr. Yu draws his experience in water, energy, agriculture, and environmental industries. His research interests include environmental modeling, environmental impact assessment and environmental management, hydropower sustainability, and watershed management. He has led over 50 research and consulting projects to support the feasibility study, design and operation of large infrastructures. His contributions were disseminated through publication of over 100 journal and conference papers, 3 books, 60 reports, and special conference panels/sessions devoted to his works. In 2008-2010 he participated in the development of Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol which is widely accepted and recognized globally as an enhanced sustainability assessment tool used to measure and guide performance in the hydropower sector.


- Daming He, Ph.D., Professor


Director



Asian International Rivers Center, Yunnan University

Prof. Daming He's multi-disciplinary research and teaching background includes hydrology, water resources, physical geography, and environmental security, with a focus on utilization, allocation, and management of water resources, EIA of cascade dams, ecosystem change and eco-security in international rivers. Since 2001, he has greatly facilitated the development of capacity building, education, and academic innovative group of international rivers and trans-boundary eco-security as leading scientists. He has finished over 50 projects and jointly published over 200 articles and 16 books.



- Phouvin Phousavanh, Ph.D.

Fresh Water Fisheries Ecologist



Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos