Professor Peng Wang is the recipient of the highly regarded Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) for the Alternative Water Resource category, which covers desalination, wastewater treatment, and other non-traditional sources of water. He was recognized for his pioneering work that addresses the problem of water scarcity in creative and effective ways. The prize established in 2002 by HRH Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, rewards the efforts made by scientists, inventors and research organizations around the world which contribute to the sustainable availability of potable water and the alleviation of the escalating global problem of water scarcity.