Robert Cheng

Robert Cheng is currently the Vice Chair of the Water Utility Council at American Water Works Association. Prior to this, Robert served as the Assistant General Manager at Coachella Valley Water District, where Robert helped manage a large team responsible for various water services. Robert also has experience as a Board Member at State Water Contractors and as a Conveyance and Distribution Section Manager at MWD. With a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from UCLA, Robert has a strong background in the water and wastewater industry, having also held positions at Long Beach Water Department, AWWA, Water Research Foundation, and more.