R&D Project Manager, First Water

Sigurður Trausti Karvelsson is a project manager and scientist at First Water in Iceland, where he works on R&D, process monitoring, data analytics, and circular-economy solutions for land-based salmon farming. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Science and has experience leading multidisciplinary projects, including EU-funded initiatives focused on sludge valorisation, biogas research, and sustainable aquaculture. His work combines scientific research, operational problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making to support innovation in aquaculture and environmental technology.