Markus Sunela

Markus Sunela is a seasoned professional in civil engineering and water management, currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Fluidit Ltd. since January 2017, where responsibilities include R&D activities and advanced modeling for urban water distribution and sewer networks. Additionally, Markus holds the position of Professor of Practice at Aalto University, teaching management of water and wastewater networks and network modeling courses. Previous roles include postdoctoral researcher at Tampere University and Tampere University of Technology, focusing on network resilience and data analytics, as well as various positions at FCG Design and Engineering Ltd. involving software development and hydraulic network analysis. Markus has a robust educational background with a PhD in Civil Engineering from TalTech and multiple master's degrees from Tampere University of Technology and TalTech, underscoring a strong foundation in environmental technology and systems engineering.