About Us
Advisory Board
Robert Bilott
Robert is an American environmental attorney renowned for leading landmark litigation on behalf of plaintiffs harmed by PFAS contamination caused by major global manufacturers, including DuPont and 3M. Over his 35-year legal career, he has secured billions of dollars in recoveries for clients affected by PFAS in soil and other environments and has built a substantial global network of individuals and organisations impacted by PFAS contamination, many of whom are actively seeking remediation solutions. Mr Bilott is a recipient of the international Right Livelihood Award (the “Alternative Nobel Prize”) for his decades-long work on PFAS issues and is widely recognised as a global leader in the fight against PFAS contamination.
Prof James Tour
Professor James Tour is a global authority in chemistry, nanotechnology and advanced materials, and the inventor of the patented Flash Joule Heating (FJH) process that underpins ECT’s PFAS soil remediation solution. He is a Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University. Professor Tour is internationally recognised for his scientific leadership and innovation, with numerous awards and honours including induction into the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Inventors, and being named among The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds by Thomson Reuters. A number of his inventions and research initiatives at Rice University have been successfully licensed for commercial development.
Lewis Utting
Mr Utting has over 20 years’ experience across the chemical industry, water treatment and mineral processing sectors. He is a former BASF executive, where he held senior roles in specialty chemicals and mineral processing solutions. Mr Utting previously served as CEO and Managing Director of SciDev (ASX:SDV), where he led the company’s transformation and was instrumental in building the first PFAS remediation business on the Australian Securities Exchange through the strategic acquisition and commercialisation of advanced water-treatment and PFAS-management technologies. He has authored and co-authored several technical papers and is an inventor on a patent application relating to tailings (mining waste) disposal.
Hirokazu Minami
Mr Minami is a highly respected leader in Japan’s energy and industrial sectors. His career has been defined by successfully introducing advanced technologies to the Japanese market and scaling complex industrial businesses.
Mr Minami brings over a decade of executive leadership roles across Japan’s heavy industry, chemicals, energy, aerospace, and defence sectors. He has served as a Representative Director across nine companies within the Mainami Group and is the Group’s largest shareholder, primarily operating in aviation fuel and petroleum-related businesses. The Mainami Group is a leading aviation fuel and petroleum logistics operator in Japan. Its Aviation Division provides aircraft refuelling services at 11 major airports, supported by advanced fuel hydrant systems, a fleet of 150 trucks and more than 500 employees. The Group also operates extensive fuel logistics networks across Kyushu and the Kansai region under contracts with major petroleum suppliers.
Mr Minami’s experience also includes establishing and serving as Representative Director of the Japanese subsidiary of an overseas counter-drone systems manufacturer, where he led market entry, regulatory engagement, and local business development focusing largely on the defence sector, power plants, and airports. In addition, Mr Minami has held senior business development roles with multiple international technology startups, leveraging his deep industry relationships to support strategic expansion into Japan and to secure long-term commercial partnerships.