Dr Tristano Sainati is a lecturer in project management in the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds. Tristano has a PhD (2018) in civil engineering, a masters degree (2011) in major project management and finance, a University Diploma in International Nuclear Law (2017), and a bachelors degree in industrial engineering (2007). Tristano is also due to complete a bachelors degree in law (LLB). Tristano is an associate fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Tristano has a passionate academic interest in the field of governance, contracting, and costing in large infrastructure projects. His research interests cover three main sectors: water; sanitation and hygiene; and nuclear, oil and gas.