Dr John Okedi is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Undergraduate Programme, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa. His research interests are hydrology, urban drainage, and water resources. The research is aimed to contribute towards addressing the challenges of water scarcity. Dr. Okedi has over 15 years’ experience in industry and academia. His research interests include alternative ‘non- conventional’ water resources for water scarce countries, Internet of Things (IoT), application of Real-Time Control on hydrological systems, coastal reservoirs, and groundwater.