Hari Santha
Sector Lead, Biosolids & Energy Recovery
As our biosolids and energy recovery sector lead, Hari brings more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning, design, optimization, and startup of wastewater and biosolids processing facilities. He’s led the development of multi-plant master plans centered around resource recovery, regulatory resilience, and operational performance. His work has helped utilities align capital investments in facility upgrades and new technologies for biosolids treatment and resource recovery to meet decarbonization goals.
Hari works closely with utility teams to improve treatment performance, optimize energy use, and expand beneficial use pathways to strengthen the overall biosolids program value. He brings hands-on expertise in anaerobic digestion, thermal drying, and energy recovery. With an operations-focused approach to biosolids master planning and facility design, Hari has helped clients across North America develop technically sound and operationally effective treatment solutions.
Outside of work, Hari enjoys designing and building furniture, traveling, and spending time with family.
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