Dr. Tsang is a process specialist in the study, design, and construction of wastewater treatment and residuals processing facilities. His experience encompasses water and wastewater sludge handling and treatment technologies, including sludge characterization, drying, dewatering, and stabilization. He has conducted solids related projects from master planning, design, and construction for many facilities around the country and overseas. In his 36 years’ career at CDM Smith Inc., Dr. Tsang has held a number of positions providing services to municipal and industrial clients in the United States and around the world. He has served as project engineer, project manager, and technical specialist in numerous projects. He held positions as firmwide Wastewater Discipline Leader and Residuals and Biosolids Technology Leader within the firm. He has held the position of senior vice president since 2011, and is serving as technical leader on a number of projects including the USAID/BWI Sludge Management Strategy assignment.

Doing great work means being a part of collaborative teams contributing to top-notch projects, and with over three decades spent at CDM Smith, Richard is no stranger to collaborating with the brightest in the field. As he puts it, “Discussing project issues with clients and colleagues and finding solutions is the best part of my job.”

“Our leadership’s focus on doing the right thing for our clients and our staff resonates with me. We’re here to solve our clients’ problems; we listen to understand what needs to be done, then come up with the best solution,” he says.

“This conference is great that it will place a focus on the sludge management challenges in Jordan, and provides a forum for various stakeholders to voice their opinion. By bringing in a number of international experts in the field, this is also an educational opportunity to learn of other approaches in the world as well as in the Middle East region.”