[ EXECUTIVE ADVISOR PROFILE ] ASCENDIA
A. Kandiah, PhD, M.S.
Chief Consultant | Water Resources Development & Management Specialist
[ PROFILE ]
Integrated Expertise Across Geo-Engineering • Executive Coaching • Organizational Development • Strategic Advisory
Brief bio of Executive Advisor is presented to highlight the integrated expertise. Please contact us for details on specific sector experience.
Qualifications & Certifications
- PhD, Water Resources Engineering - University of California, Davis
- M.S., Irrigation - University of California, Davis
- B.S., Agricultural Sciences - University of Ceylon
Professional Profile
Dr. Kandiah brings over 40 years of distinguished experience in water resources management, spanning policy development, training, and institutional capacity building. He served in senior leadership positions with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO), where he led major initiatives in water quality management, sustainable water development, and technology research. His areas of expertise encompass policy formulation, agriculture and water management, investment project preparation and evaluation, modernization of irrigation and drainage systems, and comprehensive water quality management frameworks.
As a leading consultant to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Dr. Kandiah has directed sustainable land management and institutional capacity-building programs across more than 45 countries. He has published over 35+ articles in peer-reviewed professional journals and has served on the Editorial Boards of two John Wiley & Sons publications: Water Resources (UN Journal) and Irrigation and Drainage (ICID Journal).
As Principal Consultant & Advisor, Dr. Kandiah servers as a Water Management Expert.