Piya Kerdlap is a sustainability scientist and international development professional. He has 10 years of experience in life cycle assessment, financial modeling, and circular economy in Southeast Asia. He is an ADB consultant on the Promoting Action on Plastic Pollution from Source to Sea in Asia and the Pacific technical assistance project. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and PhD in mechanical engineering from the National University of Singapore.