DME's assessments rest on a team of experienced experts and an international network - organised by role, so the institute's capability is continuous and independent of any single person.
The roles behind the verdict
- Founder & Director - sets and vouches for the independence standard (currently Claus Mertes).
- Lead Assessor - owns each mandate end to end.
- Membrane & RO Specialist - reverse osmosis, membranes, energy recovery.
- Thermal Process Specialist - MSF, MED and MED-TVC.
- Lenders & Project Finance Advisor - due diligence and lenders advisory.
- Techno-economic Analyst - valuations, feasibility and technology assessment.
- Data & DESALFACTS Lead - links every assessment to the CDT-26 knowledge base.
- Training & Examination Lead - capability building via the Desalination Academy.
Backed by an international expert network, engaged per mandate. This role-based structure is what keeps DME independent - and keeps the promise when people change.