Josiane Nikiema is an expert in the field of environmental science. She is a Process Engineer, with a PhD in Chemical Engineering applied to environmental protection from Université de Sherbrooke, Canada. Currently a professor at “École de Technologie Supérieure” in Montreal (Canada), she develops technologies for enhanced organic solid waste recycling. Between 2011 and 2022, she worked at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), where she led the research group on ‘circular economy and water pollution’ issues, to address the global mission of “promoting sustainable and inclusive growth under changing natural resource flows and capital, driven by increasing urbanization, agricultural intensification, and climate change”.