Defense of the Doctoral Dissertation by Student Simone Lewis: Building Resilience in the Water Sector of Caribbean Small Island Developing States

We are pleased to invite you to the defense of the doctoral dissertation of student Simone Lewis, who will present her research titled:

“BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE WATER SECTOR IN CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS): Transcending Barriers to Knowledge Sharing (KS) and Knowledge Transfer (KT)”.

Under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Joanna Paliszkiewicz and co-mentorship of Dr. Ronald Roopnarine, she explored how Caribbean small island developing states can strengthen the resilience of their water sector and overcome barriers to knowledge sharing and transfer.

📅 Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 17:00 (WED)
📍 Online via ZOOM (link to the defence here)
🗣 Language of the defense: English

The defense committee will consist of:
✅ Prof. Dr. Valerij Dermol (Chair)
✅ Prof. Dr. Jay Liebowitz
✅ Prof. Dr. Dušan Lesjak

You are warmly invited to join this insightful presentation, addressing crucial challenges in sustainable development and water resource management in vulnerable environments.