Eng. Youngwook

Eng. Youngwook Yoo is a lead expert at WTIIRA in Saudi Water Authority. With dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Finance/Accounting, he brings 19 years of rich experience in the water and desalination industry. Specializing in energy equations and financial assessments for emerging technologies, Eng. Yoo drives innovative projects to integrate carbon-neutral energy sources into water-related industries amidst the global energy transition. His research primarily explores the incorporation of renewable energies and Small Modular Reactors in water and desalination processes, alongside assessing the viability of hydrogen in combination with water industry as an alternative energy source. Eng. Yoo’s career commenced in thermal desalination, contributing to numerous dual-purpose power and desalination developments, and he boasts extensive field expertise in designing, commissioning, and testing diverse desalination plant configurations.