About BlueTech Research
Our Story
At BlueTech Research we are passionate about driving successful innovation in the global water sector. We believe that many of the solutions to the current water crisis already exist in the form of technologies and innovative approaches to managing water. Our mission is to scour the world for the innovations that will help resolve the water challenges facing many businesses and supporting them as they plan for an uncertain future. We want to help speed up the process of bringing those emerging technologies that are commercially viable to market.
BlueTech Research was founded in 2011. From the beginning our consultancy service was focused on providing trusted, actionable water technology and market intelligence. Our clients rely on our information to make critical business decisions every day, so it has to be accurate and insightful. We work with all of the key players in the global water sector, including research institutions, investors, utilities and large corporates. We are highly respected for the quality of our work.
The BlueTech Research team is comprised of leading industry experts in water technology market intelligence, Technology Market Research Analysts and an Environmental Technology Assessment Group (TAG) who enable us to be the premier source of actionable water market intelligence.
BlueTech Research Team
Technology Assessment Group
Our Technology Assessment Group (TAG) is an unrivalled source of water technology market expertise, comprising leading international experts with deep domain expertise in specific areas. Each Technology Assessment Group (TAG) Member has a specialist area of expertise in the water sector.
Dr. Graeme K. Pearce
Area of Specialization – Membranes filtration, Membrane technologies and markets
Dr. Glen T. Daigger, PE, DEE
Area of Specialization – Wastewater Treatment, Biosolids treatment and Nutrient removal
Dr. Corina Carpentier
Area of Specialization – Water Quality Monitoring, Sensors & Analysers
James W. Hotchkies
Area of Specialization – Commercialization and implementation of advanced water technologies
Steve Gluck Ph.D
Area of Specialization –
Industrial wastewater and analytical chemistry technology assessment
Chris Morrison
Area of Specialization – Water Technology: Commercial and Strategic Development
Dana M. Hicks
Area of Specialization – Wastewater Treatment (municipal & industrial) and M&A Due Diligence
Somnath Basu
Area of Specialization – Nutrient control, industrial waste treatment, renewable energy technologies
Advisory Board
BlueTech Research Mission Statement
Water challenges exist and are increasing over time. Scarcity, Excess and Quality are all issues compounded by climate change, population growth and increases in wealth. It requires capital to be put to work to solve these issues: Human, Financial and Political capital. That capital is finite; there’s only so much to go around. If we put capital to work efficiently to solve water challenges, we create value. The opposite is also true and we have witnessed both sides of this equation first hand.
Our role at BlueTech is to provide clarity and insight to support you in making informed decisions.
If you have ever tried to find something in the dark, be it a book, or a set of car keys, it can be like looking for a needle in a hay stack. The minute you turn on the light, its right there in front of you, plain to see. But no amount of fumbling around in the dark was going to locate it. In this analogy, our role is to provide the lightbulb.
There is an objective truth out there; either there is a market, or there is not, either a technology works and is competitive, or it is not. If we can help someone not waste a year, or a million dollars, or make one smarter decision that leads to value creation, then that’s a meaningful contribution. In our experience supporting clients, the key things we consistently hear that clients value the most are:
- Responsiveness and engagement
- Quality and depth of research
- The global community we connect
The focus is always on viewing things from your perspective and tailoring the service to deliver the maximum value, in the least amount of time.
Our Values
- Customer centric: Our clients are at the heart of everything we do
- Meticulous: We deliver accurate data that can be completely trusted
- Inspiring: We provide insight from the most influential thinkers
- Exceeding: We constantly seek to surpass our clients’ expectations
- Empathetic: We listen carefully to truly understand our clients’ needs
- Collaborative: We actively encourage mutually beneficial relationships
- Innovative: We are continually striving to develop our service
- Trusted: We build integrity by being open and honest in our relationships
- Sustainable: We care about our team and their environment