Yehuda Kleiner, National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Construction Research Center (CRC).

Principal Research Officer.

Education:

• Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Toronto

• M.Sc., Industrial Management, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

• B.Sc., Agricultural Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

 

Since 1996 with NRC, Dr. Kleiner is involved in developing methodologies for analysis and decision optimisation of water distribution and sewer systems rehabilitation and renewal. In recent years much of his research has focused on water and wastewater infrastructure in the Arctic. He has authored and co-authored over 130 papers and reports related to these subjects.

Prior to his current research position he has gained substantial international experience in the design, planning and analysis of urban, rural and agricultural water supply, sewage, drainage and irrigation systems, working for engineering consulting firms and equipment manufacturers.