From 1975-2010, Chris Katopodis worked as an engineer in the regulatory review unit of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In this role, Chris reviewed hydro and flow related projects and he had the opportunity to facilitate research on a variety of interdisciplinary topics by collaborating with university partners and consultants. Following his retirement from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Chris founded Katopodis Ecohydraulics Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and continuous to work as consultant and senior advisor on international research programs. He is presently co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ecohydraulics.

Being an excellent communicator, Chris has largely contributed to promotion of ecohydraulics as field of research and to the ecohydraulics community as an active member to both the International Conference on River Connectivity (Fish Passage) and the International Symposium of Ecohydraulics (ISE).