Dr. Val S. Frenkel is an eminent figure in the water industry with his expertise in water and wastewater treatment, water reuse, and membrane technologies, including desalination. Equally instrumental was Dr. Frenkel’s role in the development of low pressure membrane technologies and applications which are used and taught at the university level. Developing, leading and delivering near 300 projects globally Dr. Frenkel’s works go far beyond his job scope as they are published extensively both in the US and abroad, authoring several patents in the process. He has more than 100 publications including 17 books.