M. Harbach graduated in Economics from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and received a doctorate from the University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany. In 2012, he joined ANDRITZ HYDRO in Germany as a Commercial Sales Manager; since 2018 he has been Head of Sales of Compact Hydro. Before that, he has been working as an advisor to international organizations, public bodies, and private companies for projects in the water and wastewater sector. He is the author of numerous papers on topics related to water management.