Experience

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Lincoln, Nebraska Peter is the Executive Director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska, a globally engaged institute with a mission of achieving a water and food secure world through impactful research, policy development, capacity building and outreach. In coordination with DWFI’s board of directors, he sets the strategic direction and leads the institute in collaborating with around 100 faculty fellows, and partners, including water managers, government… Show more Peter is the Executive Director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska, a globally engaged institute with a mission of achieving a water and food secure world through impactful research, policy development, capacity building and outreach. In coordination with DWFI’s board of directors, he sets the strategic direction and leads the institute in collaborating with around 100 faculty fellows, and partners, including water managers, government agencies, private companies and farmers to address water and food security issues. Show less



International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

• Sri Lanka
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deputy Director General (Research)

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

  Sri Lanka



Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Water, Nicholas Institute

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area



International Water Management Institute

• United States
• Veterinary Services

• Director for Asia and Principal Researcher

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

  Colombo, Sri Lanka/New Delhi, India



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scientist/Water Resources & Irrigation Adviser

  • Sep 2001 - Jul 2005

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Ministry of Water and Irrigation (supported by USAID)

• Team Leader, Water Policy Support

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2001

  Amman, Jordan



NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jan 1998 - Feb 2000

  Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Vice President & Resident Representative

  • Dec 1993 - Dec 1997

  Asmara, Eritrea



Klohn Crippen Berger

• Canada
• Civil Engineering
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Deputy Team Leader and Water Resources Planning Engineer

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 1993

  Kupang, Nusa Tingarra Timur (NTT), Indonesia



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Professor & Director of Water Resources Centre

  • Dec 1988 - Dec 1991

  Edmonton, Canada Area



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant/Associate

  • Aug 1984 - Dec 1988

  Fort Collins, Colorado Area



National Institute of Agricultural Engineering

• Research Scientist

  • 1981 - 1984

  Jakarta, Indonesia & Silsoe, UK