Nidal Samad, a QEP and IRCA Certified Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2015, is an environmental specialist and holds degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental science. He has 24 patents and more than 29 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment. From 2015-2017, he held the position of vice president at Saudi Arabian Water Environment Association (SAWEA), the official local chapter of the USA Water Environment Federation (WEF).