Dr. Wudneh Shewa is a key member of the BioCord Reactor research and development team at Bishop Water Technologies. He oversees collaborative research projects with academic institutions and then works with Bishop Water technical staff to translate the results into system enhancements. His responsibilities also extend into the broader Bishop Water portfolio where he works with clients, consultants, and contractors to provide proposals, designs, and project management for Bishop Water's simple, low-energy engineered solutions.

Wud holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Windsor, followed by post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Waterloo and Western University, an MSc in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, and several other academic accreditations in environmentally related disciplines. Wud has authored over 24 publications in peer-reviewed journals and referenced conference proceedings, a book chapter, and a patent.